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Carlos Alcaraz is out of Cincinnati, and the timing couldn't be worse. The world number two has officially withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open with a wrist injury, throwing real doubt over his US Open preparation. With Jannik Sinner sitting at the top of the rankings, Alcaraz cannot afford extended time away from the court.
Shifting across the Atlantic, Chelsea are moving fast in the transfer market. The Blues are closing in on a sixteen point three million pound deal for Rayo Vallecano defender Pep Chavarria. It's a targeted move for a club still reshaping its backline, and if this one gets over the line, expect it to happen quickly.
And then there's this — Donald Trump, sitting President of the United States, has offered his thoughts on coaching the WNBA and apparently posed the question to LeBron James about whether he has any desire to be a woman. Trump also weighed in on the GOAT debate, landing firmly on Michael Jordan's side. Whether you find it entertaining or exhausting, it dominated the sports conversation today.
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