Coach Kim Sang Sik's approach brings a fresh breeze, helping the Vietnam national team become an unpredictable and highly competitive unit. Although it's only the beginning, it has already hinted at exciting developments for upcoming matches.

On July 28, Beijing time, Rockets center Sengun recently gave an interview to Turkish media to clarify rumors of a rift between himself and teammate Kevin Durant as well as head coach Ime Udoka. Discussing his chemistry with Durant, Sengun said: "I don't know where this idea came from. KD and I have never argued—not once. We've never raised our voices at each other.

On Monday, Manchester United officially announced the signing of Welsh Under-21 international goalkeeper Kit Margetson, reaching a youth compensation agreement with Championship side Swansea City. Although Margetson was a free agent, under FA rules, United still had to pay a compensation fee to secure his transfer.

It has been 27 days since free agency started, and news about Westbrook is scarce. As teams' remaining roster spots dwindle, we seem to be reliving the same storyline from last offseason: where does Westbrook's future lie? First, the Kings definitely won't bring him back. It's not that Westbrook doesn't want to stay, but that the Kings don't want him. According to reports, the Kings have absolutely no intention of welcoming Westbrook back in any form.

The LCK third split starts in just one day. Recently, major teams have been fielding their main rosters in the KesPa Cup to find their form before the group stage. T1 began using their first team from the fourth match of the K-Cup group stage. Against DK's second team, they dominated and won easily. However, when facing NS, also a first-team lineup, T1 suffered an upset. After leading by 8K gold at 24 minutes, T1 was shockingly overturned by NS.

After the first week of the LPL third stage group stage, there was a short break. Despite Bin's absence, BLG still achieved a three-game winning streak. Although all three matches were won in full sets, it's quite impressive to keep winning with a rookie. In the Summit group, besides BLG, Top Esports also had a perfect record. Even though they changed their support, Top Esports' strength in this stage doesn't seem very high.

Thanks to his performance in Manchester United's second preseason match, Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee has reignited interest from Serie A clubs. It is reported that Juventus and Como are both interested in signing him, and British media claim that talks between Juventus and Manchester United over a loan with an option to buy have reached an advanced stage. The Sun reports that Juventus wants to loan Zirkzee for one season, with a buyout clause of £30 million (€35 million) next summer.

On July 28 Beijing time, six matches of the first round of the Shanghai Masters Snooker have concluded, with 14 of the 16 spots in the last 16 already filled. On the opening day, eight Chinese players competed, achieving a record of 3 wins and 5 losses—a fairly average performance. In total, five Chinese players have advanced to the round of 16: Zhao Xintong and Wu Yize, who received byes, as well as Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong, and Zhou Yuelong, who triumphed in the first round.

Arsenal is facing the opportunity to create one of the most sensational deals of the 2026 summer transfer window by targeting Vinicius Junior.

Participating in the 2026 ASEAN Cup, the Philippines national team not only aims to erase the disappointment of missing out on the 2027 Asian Cup but also hopes to make a breakthrough with a development model heavily influenced by Spain.