Ommundsen Sets New U20 110m Hurdles Record

In Eugene, Anthony Ommundsen broke the Norwegian U20 110m hurdles record with a time of 13.07 seconds, surpassing the previous mark of 13.18 set by Johnsen. His performance in the semifinal heat secured him a place in the final scheduled for 4:43 NPT.

The 19‑year‑old, who debuted internationally at the indoor World Championships earlier this year, is now the third‑fastest European in the event’s history, according to the athletics blog Friidrett1. librea.one

Rodri's transfer situation has taken a dramatic turn, with the Spanish midfielder now expected to join FC Barcelona rather than Real Madrid. This represents a significant shift from earlier expectations that the player would move to the Bernabeu.

Reports suggest that not everyone at Real Madrid was fully convinced about Rodri's potential signing, with Florentino Pérez reportedly needing to be convinced. Meanwhile, Barcelona has already made an initial offer for the midfielder, accelerating the transfer process.

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A trip to watch a strokeplay exhibition by England’s restored captain serves as a reminder of what can be lost amid the demands of leadership

My wife and I walked the kids down the hill to Edgbaston last Saturday afternoon, where our latest attempt at cricket indoctrination was the Birmingham Phoenix versus Welsh Fire game in the men’s Hundred.

Though a one-sided defeat for the hosts – the Phoenix women at least got the win earlier in the day – it was decent enough, with the youngest (six) the only one to get restless before some tactical popcorn lifted spirits towards the back end of the game. The kindness of strangers meant she was happy regardless, having been gifted two foam meerkat paws and a giant red/orange Phoenix flag that looks as if she now supports some obscure separatist movement in the Balkans.

• Player seals four-year deal after Newcastle’s reluctant sale

• ‘I want to win trophies and I’m in the right place to do it’

Bruno Guimarães says he “needed a new challenge in my life” after joining Arsenal from Newcastle for £75m and has targeted trophies in north London.

Guimarães is understood to have signed a four-year contract at the Emirates that contains a further one-year option after Newcastle reluctantly agreed to sell their captain.