{"articles":[{"headline":"These broadcasters will call any ‘sport’ ESPN throws at them","description":"Late at night, when the sports get weird, it’s these play-by-play guys’ time to shine.","link":"https://www.adn.com/sports/national-sports/2026/08/03/these-broadcasters-will-call-any-sport-espn-throws-at-them/","image":"https://www.adn.com/resizer/v2/VY3UZ6U2Y5P5Y5TSFJ7NG5PIEI.jpg?smart=true&auth=5b0a42f475627782e0e376bfdfcda10d9949d1e67085ee9dbeaf981dc6e90745&width=1200&height=630","source":"Anchorage Daily News","date":"2026-08-04T01:05:31Z"},{"headline":"\"Now people will recognize judo in India\": Asmita Dey says historic four","description":"Indian judoka Asmita Dey expressed her delight after winning the gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, saying the Indian judo contingent's historic haul of four medals would help raise the sport's profile in the country and inspire more youngsters to take it up.","link":"https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/now-people-will-recognize-judo-in-india-asmita-dey-says-historic-four-medal-haul-at-cwg-2026-will-boost-sports-popularity-in-india/","image":"https://www.tribuneindia.com/sortd-service/imaginary/v22-01/jpg/large/high?url=dGhldHJpYnVuZS1zb3J0ZC1wcm8tcHJvZC1zb3J0ZC9tZWRpYWM1ZDRiZTAwLThmOWMtMTFmMS1iNmVmLTk1MTQwZTcyYzNlZi5qcGc=","source":"The Tribune","date":"2026-08-04T00:38:06Z"},{"headline":"\"Now people will recognize judo in India\": Asmita Dey says historic four-medal haul at CWG 2026 will boost sport's popularity in India","description":"Indian judoka Asmita Dey expressed her delight after winning the gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, saying the Indian judo contingent's historic haul of four medals would help raise the sport's profile in the country and inspire more youngsters to take it up.","link":"https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/now-people-will-recognize-judo-in-india-asmita-dey-says-historic-four-medal-haul-at-cwg-2026-will-boost-sports-popularity-in-india20260804060412/","image":"https://d3lzcn6mbbadaf.cloudfront.net/media/details/__sized__/ANI-20260804003400-thumbnail-320x180-70.jpg","source":"ANI (Asian News International)","date":"2026-08-04T00:34:12Z"},{"headline":"Glasgow saves 2026 Commonwealth Games, but doubts linger over future","description":"GLASGOW, Aug 4 — Glasgow stepped in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but a slimmed down 10-sport model over the last 10 days has failed to dispel doubts over the future of...","link":"https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/08/04/glasgow-saves-2026-commonwealth-games-but-doubts-linger-over-future/230055","image":"https://www.malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2026/08/03/355274.jpg","source":"Malay Mail","date":"2026-08-03T23:51:00Z"},{"headline":"Allan Nascimento: UFC fighter dies at the age of 34","description":"MMA fighter Allan Nascimento dies at the age of 34, says the sport's leading promotion the UFC.","link":"https://www.bbc.com/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/cvgwvnje09po","image":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/0add/live/837e8c00-8f8f-11f1-8d66-b9d8b76e2f01.jpg","source":"BBC News","date":"2026-08-03T23:15:39Z"},{"headline":"Injured trainer to return $40k compensation to Greyhound Racing SA, tribunal rules","description":"A greyhound trainer, who was struck by a 28-kilogram \"mechanical lure\" travelling at 70 kilometres per hour, has been ordered to return compensation to the sport's peak racing body.","link":"https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/injured-greyhound-trainer-to-return-40k-compo-to-grsa/106990072","image":"https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/097bb03606fadb30a470525c6493d43b?impolicy=wcms_watermark_news&cropH=1689&cropW=3000&xPos=0&yPos=171&width=862&height=485&imformat=generic","source":"ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)","date":"2026-08-03T23:09:59Z"},{"headline":"\"Biggest Cry-Baby in the Sport\": $250M Michigan Donor Mocks Rivals Ohio State After Curt Cignetti Statement","description":"Michigan's $250M donor takes a jab at Ohio State after Curt Cignetti's comments, adding fresh fuel to college football's fiercest rivalries.","link":"https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-biggest-cry-babies-in-the-sport-two-fifty-m-michigan-donor-mocks-rivals-ohio-state-after-curt-cignetti-statement-dave-portnoy/","image":"https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Ryan-Day--1-scaled.jpeg","source":"Essentially Sports","date":"2026-08-03T23:01:54Z"},{"headline":"Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters","description":"Nate Rouette and his brother Nelson went shark fishing on Cape Cod hoping for an exciting catch, but were shocked by what they reeled in. The brothers caught a tiger shark, a tropical species with a reputation for eating everything it can swallow. The brothers, longtime sport fishermen who live in Massachusetts, caught and released the juvenile shark in July. The shark is far more common in warmer, southern waters such as the Caribbean Sea. Scientists say its appearance off Falmouth, Massachusetts, is an indicator of warming seas caused by climate change.","link":"https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/08/tiger-shark-caught-off-massachusetts-could-be-sign-of-warming-waters/","image":"https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RPGCWGLZBNCMBELJHM7IX4XRJ4.jpg?auth=ec659ff618497ab7683f7052953cba056cec72f6536e5da15e233c2087e0d461&width=1200&height=630&smart=true","source":"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution","date":"2026-08-03T21:32:18Z"},{"headline":"Maple Leafs hire Andy O’Brien to oversee sport performance","description":"O’Brien has been personal trainer of Sidney Crosby and has previously worked with the Penguins and Panthers","link":"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-maple-leafs-hire-andy-obrien-to-oversee-sport-performance/","image":"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/QK4AV6TZIRHGXJI3DY7TXYNZF4.jpg?auth=1820e6f569bf9d8aea626bf438d7f2eb624dc03dfbd8d82257cbf27b755f3da1&width=1200&height=800&quality=80&smart=true","source":"The Globe and Mail","date":"2026-08-03T21:05:50Z"},{"headline":"Iran denies direct talks as Trump issues final warning | Morning News Bulletin 4 August 2026","description":"Iran denies direct talks as Trump issues a final warning; Significant wildlife losses expected as bird flu spreads; And in sport, Perth gears up for an Italian football showcase.","link":"https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/iran-denies-direct-talks-as-trump-issues-final-warning-morning-news-bulletin-4-august-2026/mcb7pqbmt","image":"https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/1bd2693/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1280x720+0+0/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fa7%2F78%2F8799ab0440a4a24b94d5e9972f8c%2Fmorning-bulletin-040826.jpg","source":"SBS Australia","date":"2026-08-03T20:30:05Z"}]}