West Ham on the verge of Niclas Fullkrug signing, a Premier League side reach a deal to sign Romelu Lukaku, Arsenal close in on Mikel Merino, plus more. BBC Sport
Aston Villa are beaten in their final game of their pre-season tour of the United States, but Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers both claim wins. BBC Sport
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan returned to the United States on Thursday, hours after being freed from Russian detention in the biggest prisoner exchange between the two countries since the Cold War.,The White House said it negotiated the trade with Russia, Germany and three other countries. The deal, worked on in secrecy for more than a year, involved 24 prisoners - 16 moving from Russia to the West and eight sent back to Russia from the West.
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Adele's getting the gold medal in Olympics obsession ... 'cause it seems she's so into the event she put her entire show on pause -- all to watch an 11-second.. TMZ.com
Trinity Rodman scores in extra time as Emma Hayes' United States beat Japan in the Olympic quarter-finals at Parc des Princes, while Germany, Brazil and Spain.. BBC Sport
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