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WWE We are getting closer and closer to Heatwave. Another edition of “WWE NXT” has added a bit more substance to the August 30 card. Not one, not two, but three contenders for the NXT Title were named, titles were defended, and more happened, which can all be read about over on the WWE NXT 8/18/2026 Results Page. As always, there was plenty to love and plenty to hate from the show, and the Wrestling Inc. Staff is here to break down all the good and bad moments from Tuesday’s…
Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.United attempted to sign the Cameroon international near deadline day last summer but were put off by Brighton’s valuation, which was in excess of £100m.However, the price has reduced significantly and after failing in their pursuit of Matheus Fernandes earlier this summer, United have decided to revisit Baleba. Their initial £60m offer is below Brighton’s valuation, but talks are continuing.The Red Devils have already signed midfielders Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £48m and Youri Tielemans, who joined from Aston Villa in July for £35m.Mason Mount did excel…
If Villa are to succeed, then the experience of their longer-serving players – including WSL mainstays such as defender Anna Patten, midfielder Missy Bo Kearns and star striker Rachel Daly – will have a major role to play. “We have a lot of new players from different leagues, so I can integrate and drive them, show them what the standards are to be a top WSL team,” Kearns told BBC Sport.”I have played a lot of football in the WSL and English football, it helps a lot. And as the league develops, we grow with the league and develop.”Villa may…
Tonight’s WWE NXT airing August 18, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from the Capitol Wrestling Center (WWE Performance Center) in Orlando, Florida. The show sees BirthRight’s WWE Men’s Speed Champion Lexis King defend his title against OTM’s Lucien Price. Plus, EK Prosper, Romeo Moreno, “Mr. England” Tristan Angels and AAA’s La Parka will face each other in a AAA World Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4-Way Match. The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on the CW and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout…
British champion Zoe Backstedt says women’s cycling will be “unstoppable” if it gets full television coverage for races such as the recent Tour de France (TdF) Femmes.The 21-year-old Welsh rider made her highly anticipated TdF Femmes debut last week, riding for Canyon-SRAM in support of team-mate Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney, who finished second behind champion Demi Vollering.”There was a lot of screaming and shouting about the women’s Tour de France this year, and it was incredible to see,” said Backstedt.”The only thing we need from now on is full coverage line to line.”Only three of the nine stages of this year’s race…
The Aug. 17 episode of Raw continues its weekly tradition as of late with one women’s match. However, Stephanie Vaquer did open the show. Vaquer takes to the ring to discuss the fact that she is only out here for the title. She says wrestling is her first language and wants Liv Morgan to come out. The Women’s World Champion accepts the request as she is joined by her Judgment Day pals, Roxanne Perez and the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Raquel Rodriguez. Morgan acknowledges that Vaquer is not here for talk, but the champion herself has a lot on her…
She added Dott allegedly touched her over her clothes and lasted “maybe a couple of minutes”.Prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel then asked if she remembered Dott saying anything.The witness said she remembered that “it was odd to me”.”I think he said ‘does that feel nice’ or something. I cannot recall,” she added.She went on to speak of another alleged incident after Dott was said to have asked if she wanted to play a “guessing game” at the house.The witness claimed Dott, who lives in the Dennistoun area of Glasgow, went on to suggest that she take her trousers down. He also lifted…
Al-Hilal in talks with Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins, Newcastle explore move for Manchester City’s Nico Gonzalez, Sunderland move for Dayann Methalie in danger of collapsing. Representatives for England captain Harry Kane, 33, have held talks with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, with the Bayern Munich striker open to a move in the future. (Talksport, external)Meanwhile Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins, 29, has agreed personal terms with Al-Hilal, though the Saudi side are yet to submit a transfer offer to Villa. (Teamtalk), externalNewcastle have opened exploratory talks with Manchester City over a potential move for Spanish midfielder Nico…
A competitor has died following a crash involving two riders during qualifying for the Manx Grand Prix on the Isle of Man.The session was red-flagged at about 18:50 BST following the incident at Cruickshanks, in Ramsey, on the opening lap of Tuesday evening’s session.Organisers said the other competitor involved had suffered minor injuries and was being treated at the island’s main hospital, Noble’s. The riders have not been named.The road between Ramsey Bus Station and Lheaney Road in Ramsey remained closed for more than three hours after the crash.In a statement, organisers said: “It’s with profound sadness that the Manx…
A former WWE composer has revealed why he believes Triple H won’t bring him back to the company. Jim Johnston discussed his relationship with Triple H. This was during a recent appearance on the All Axxess Podcast with Joe Bruen. He believes Triple H wanted to work with his own people when he moved into a behind-the-scenes role in WWE. “I don’t think he’s a very big fan. He’s… I think, when he was coming into sort of out of wrestling into more of a behind-the-scenes role. He clearly wanted his own guys and he perceived me as Vince’s guy,”…