Real Madrid’s Record Move, Salah Signs & Another Kawhi Investigation

August 7
9 mins

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Episode Description

On this episode of Yesterday in Sports, Chris Horwedel covers a major day across soccer, basketball, football, hockey, baseball and golf.


The show opens with Mohamed Salah officially joining Trabzonspor after an extraordinary Liverpool career. Chris breaks down the financial details of Salah’s two-year contract, what the move means for Trabzonspor’s ambitions in Turkey and Europe and why his arrival represents one of the Turkish league’s most significant international signings.


Real Madrid also makes a major investment by signing 19-year-old winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in a deal that could become the most expensive transfer in club history. Madrid also extends Vinícius Júnior, securing two dynamic wide attackers at very different stages of their careers.


Soccer results include Benfica-Hearts in the Europa League and a full slate of Leagues Cup action featuring NYCFC-Santos Laguna, Cruz Azul-Philadelphia, Chicago-Necaxa, Austin-Tijuana, Club América-San Diego and Portland-Puebla.


The WNBA section covers Las Vegas-Indiana, Minnesota-Los Angeles and Portland-Toronto, plus the Liberty’s decision to waive Betnijah Laney-Hamilton and extend Marine Fauthoux. Chris also reviews the latest championship markets from oddsmakers.


In the NFL, Detroit reaches a record-level extension with Jahmyr Gibbs, keeping one of the league’s most versatile offensive weapons under contract through his prime. Pittsburgh also makes a long-term NHL investment in young forward Ville Koivunen.


Major League Baseball coverage includes Red Sox-White Sox, Cubs-Blue Jays, Braves-Marlins, Twins-Royals, Angels-Orioles, Reds-Athletics, Mets-Guardians, Brewers-Pirates, Phillies-Nationals, Tigers-Mariners and Padres-Diamondbacks.

The episode also examines a new allegation in the NBA investigation involving Kawhi Leonard and an undisclosed sponsorship agreement, with potential implications for Leonard’s reported move to Toronto.

The show closes with the weather-delayed opening round of the Wyndham Championship and the early leaderboard.

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