NFL owners unanimously approve the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to a Vinod Khosla-led group for about $9.6 billion, clearing the final league hurdle for the deal. The transaction is presented as the largest in NFL history and marks a major ownership change for one of the league’s most prominent franchises.

LIV Golf lays off most of its staff as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund ends its financial backing and the circuit prepares for a new phase. Employees are told their roles will end in early September, signaling a significant restructuring as the league moves toward its next iteration.

Joey and Jesse Buss are set to join the San Diego Padres’ ownership group through Buss Sports Capital in a deal for roughly a 5% minority stake. The move extends the Buss family’s presence beyond the NBA and adds a high-profile Southern California name to Major League Baseball ownership.

Alysa Liu says she will miss the entire 2026-27 figure skating season and will not enter any competitions during that period. Her announcement describes a step back from competition rather than a retirement, leaving open the possibility of a future return after the break.

Kylian Mbappé scores a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu. The win gives José Mourinho a home victory in his first Bernabéu match of his second spell in charge and provides an emphatic early statement from Madrid.

Anna Nordqvist announces she will retire from professional golf after this week’s FM Championship near Boston. The longtime European standout and current Solheim Cup captain brings her playing career to a close after years as one of the most recognizable figures in women’s golf.

The New York Giants trade offensive lineman Josh Ezeudu to the Kansas City Chiefs for a seventh-round pick in the 2028 NFL Draft. The move gives Kansas City added line depth while the Giants turn the former roster piece into a future late-round selection.