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Coventry City have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Brentford defender Ethan Pinnock for an initial £5 million, with add-ons potentially taking the fee to £6 million. The 33-year-old, who has spent seven seasons at Brentford, is expected to undergo a medical as the Sky Blues continue their summer recruitment ahead of their Premier League return.
According to the Henley Passport Index, South African passport holders can travel to 101 destinations without a prior visa. The ranking places the country 50th or 96th globally, depending on the report, with regional highlights across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Caribbean.
Eleanor Patterson, Rose Davies and Jessica Hull all reached the podium at the Diamond League Silesia meet in Poland, with Hull posting a season's best in the 1500m. Lachlan Kennedy missed the 100m final, while Kurtis Marschall and Matthew Denny finished fifth and eighth respectively.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden handed Julien Alfred her first loss of the season, winning the women's 100m at the Silesia Diamond League in a season's best 10.78 seconds, while Oblique Seville stormed to victory in the men's sprint with a meet record 9.83. Alison Dos Santos produced the sixth-fastest 400m hurdles time ever, and Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.20m for pole vault gold.
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a Chinese robot named Tiangong Ultra ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's world record, while another robot cleared 2.88 meters in the high jump, beating human records. The event showcased China's robotics prowess amidst geopolitical tensions and expert skepticism about the practical significance of such feats.
At the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting in Bhubaneswar, South Africa's Tshepo Jason Tyantini and India's Abinaya Rajarajan emerged as the fastest male and female athletes. While Indian sprinters Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh finished outside the medals, their coach sees the result as a valuable lesson ahead of the Asian Games.
Nineteen-year-old Abinaya Rajarajan won the women's 100m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar with a time of 11.34 seconds, breaking the U20 national record previously held by Nipam Chauhan (11.53s). The victory marked a comeback from an ACL, meniscus, and patella injury suffered at the Asian Indoor Championships in February, which had sidelined her for three months. Rajarajan, who trains at NCOE Trivandrum, said her recovery was aided by visualization and her father's support.
Rohit Yadav won the javelin throw at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar with a personal best of 87.68m, becoming India's second-best thrower of all time behind Neeraj Chopra. The meet also saw Murali Sreeshankar win the long jump and several other Indian athletes shine.
Chinese humanoid robots broke multiple human athletic records at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, including running the 100 meters faster than Usain Bolt's world record. The events showcase China's rapid robotics progress amid a US-China tech race, though experts note limitations in real-world deployment.
President Trump is reportedly considering a rotating cast of Cabinet officials for White House press briefings after Karoline Leavitt departs at the end of August. Scott Jennings has emerged as an early favorite, though Trump has shown little urgency in naming a successor. Leavitt has confirmed she will return to MAGA Inc., the pro-Trump super PAC.
Manchester City have emerged as surprise suitors for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, joining Tottenham in the race for the Dutch international, while Liverpool insist they do not plan to sell. Reports differ on the state of negotiations, with Tottenham reportedly having submitted a £60m offer and Gakpo agreeing personal terms, though Liverpool's stance remains a key factor.