{"articles":[{"headline":"Report - Juventus Defender Set to Join Napoli","description":"Juventus defender Federico Gatti is reportedly edging closer to joining bitter rivals Napoli on loan with an obligation to buy. According to Sky Sport Italia, via Calciomercato, the Turin giants have already sanctioned the sale of the Italian center-back.","link":"https://www.yardbarker.com/soccer/articles/report_juventus_defender_set_to_join_napoli/s1_17290_44125470","image":"https://us-west-2-gw-2.yardbarker.com/images/yb_white_on_black_medium.jpg","source":"Yardbarker","date":"2026-08-01T13:28:46Z"},{"headline":"How India's boxing legend Mary Kom inspired Pakistan's 1st female CWG medallist","description":"Fatima Zahra says Mary Kom's story inspired her path to boxing and a Commonwealth Games bronze. Her medal now stands as a challenge to the stereotypes that still shape sport for girls in Pakistan.","link":"https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/commonwealth-games/story/mary-kom-fatima-zahra-pakistan-first-female-cwg-boxing-medallist-2961401-2026-08-01","image":"https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/story/202608/fatima-zahra--mary-kom-011649279-16x9_0.png?VersionId=FCSO.oE.uv6mMogHZR74fVSTVFuUxE8L","source":"India Today","date":"2026-08-01T13:23:34Z"},{"headline":"Andy Burnham urged to bring in supporters ownership model amid FIFA controversy","description":"EXCLUSIVE: The Co-operative Party - Labour's sister Party - is calling for a new organisation, a Supporters Direct 2.0, to back supporter and community ownership across sport","link":"https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/burnham-fifa-controversy-community-ownership-37501330","image":"https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/article37499583.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/2_FIFA-World-Cup-2026-Opening-Press-Conference.jpg","source":"The Mirror","date":"2026-08-01T13:03:25Z"},{"headline":"Luke Littler takes bizarre dig at Lamine Yamal as darts star claims he is the 'best 19","description":"LUKE LITTLER is the most dominant man in world sport this year – and he reckons he is even eclipsing Spain’s teenage World Cup winner Lamine...","link":"https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/39936482/luke-littler-digs-lamine-yamal-best-19-year-old/","image":"https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/HB-OP-LITTLER-YAMAL.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1920&h=1080&crop=1","source":"The Sun","date":"2026-08-01T13:02:37Z"},{"headline":"Colin Jackson's new life at 59, famous actress sister and the big secret he kept","description":"Colin Jackson is an icon of Welsh sport who will soon turn 60. He remains a busy man and one of the most loved Welsh athletes in history","link":"https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/athletics/colin-jacksons-new-life-59-34389264","image":"https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/article34389295.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/1_colinjs.jpg","source":"South Wales Echo","date":"2026-08-01T12:58:04Z"},{"headline":"Gianni Infantino and five days that shook football","description":"BBC Sport's Simon Stone reflects on the unravelling of Gianni Infantino's plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions.","link":"https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c8rny2p6144o","image":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/ccb4/live/7545ce50-8d82-11f1-b2ab-0dd01740f9f6.jpg","source":"BBC News","date":"2026-08-01T12:42:23Z"},{"headline":"How an Arizona pickleball champion is upgrading the sport","description":"Mesa resident Brett Warner is expanding pickleball in Arizona, helping high schools form clubs and building the world's largest indoor facility.","link":"https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-people/2026/08/01/how-an-arizona-pickleball-champion-is-upgrading-the-sport/89254888007/","image":"https://www.azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2026/02/26/PPHX/88882837007-brett-warner-003.jpg?crop=3899,2194,x0,y209&width=3200&height=1801&format=pjpg&auto=webp","source":"The Arizona Republic","date":"2026-08-01T12:00:36Z"},{"headline":"Lukaku moves closer to Napoli exit as club set €10m price tag","description":"Romelu Lukaku is edging closer to a Napoli exit, with the Belgian striker no longer a priority for Massimiliano Allegri as the new season approaches. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, via CalcioMercato.it, the forward has decided against spreading his current wages over additional years, a stance that could open the door to his departure.","link":"https://www.yardbarker.com/soccer/articles/lukaku_moves_closer_to_napoli_exit_as_club_set_10m_price_tag/s1_17344_44125237","image":"https://us-west-2-gw-2.yardbarker.com/images/yb_white_on_black_medium.jpg","source":"Yardbarker","date":"2026-08-01T11:58:04Z"},{"headline":"Tragic wrestling star who 'wanted to join his brothers in heaven' after family 'cursed'","description":"Despite being one of the sport's most successful dynasties, the Von Erich family have suffered far more than their fair share of tragedies, leading to many in the sport to dub them 'cursed'","link":"https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/tragic-wrestling-star-who-wanted-37491092","image":"https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/article32116632.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/2_WWE-Hall-of-Famer-who-secretly-wrestled-with-one-foot-ended-life-in-tragedy.jpg","source":"The daily Star","date":"2026-08-01T11:29:17Z"},{"headline":"Arne Engels Celtic transfer price named on Jury as Premiership surprise packages predicted","description":"Record Sport's top team tackle the big issues as the new campaign gets under way","link":"https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/arne-engels-gets-celtic-transfer-37499322","image":"https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/article37197400.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/0_JS407367907.jpg","source":"Daily Record","date":"2026-08-01T11:00:00Z"}]}