Baseball news — August 25, 2026

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1. SportsBaseball

   Aug 25, 2026, 20:27 UTC

   

   Chelsea Persist in Pursuit of Alex Scott After Bournemouth Rejections

   Chelsea are determined to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott as a potential replacement for Enzo Fernandez, who may leave the club. The Blues have had three bids rejected by Bournemouth, with the latest worth £68m. Chelsea are prepared to go as high as £85m or even £90m for Scott, who has declined a new Bournemouth deal.

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2. PoliticsMiddle EastUnited KingdomBaseball

   Aug 25, 2026, 18:58 UTC

   

   Vanderbilt Names Blaze Berlowitz Starting QB for 2026 Opener

   Vanderbilt football has named senior Blaze Berlowitz as its starting quarterback for the 2026 opener against Austin Peay on Sept. 5. Berlowitz, who has been Diego Pavia's backup for three years, will make his first career start. Five-star true freshman Jared Curtis is also expected to play in the game, marking his first career snaps.

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3. SportsBaseball

   Aug 25, 2026, 17:44 UTC

   

   US Open 2026 Qualifying: Sebastian Ofner Eliminated by Kei Nishikori

   In the first round of US Open qualifying, Austrian player Sebastian Ofner was defeated by former top 10 player Kei Nishikori. Ofner, seeded 16th, lost in three sets (1-6, 6-2, 2-6) after 1 hour and 30 minutes on Tuesday. Nishikori reached the final of the US Open in 2014. Meanwhile, three Austrian players - Jurij Rodionov, Joel Schwärzler, and Lukas Neumayer - advanced to the second round.

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4. PoliticsLocal GovMiddle EastBaseball

   Aug 25, 2026, 15:12 UTC

   

   Liverpool's 2025 Transfer Window Slammed as 'Worst Ever'

   Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has criticized the club's 2025 summer transfer window, describing it as potentially 'one of the worst' or even 'the worst' in Premier League history. The Reds spent around £450 million on seven players, including Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, but most of the signings struggled in their first season. Carragher fears that this could set Liverpool back 'a year or two' in their quest to build a dynasty and compete for titles.

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5. SportsBaseball

   Aug 25, 2026, 06:17 UTC

   

   Zheng Qinwen Advances in US Open Qualifying

   Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen began her US Open campaign from the qualifying rounds for the first time, ranked 127th in the world. She faced her former doubles partner You Xiaodi in the first round, defeating her 6-3, 6-2. Zheng's victory is her first Grand Slam win in 14 months, including qualifying and main-draw matches. She will next face Clara Burel of France.

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6. SportsBaseball

   Aug 25, 2026, 04:09 UTC

   

   Preseason NFL Game Takeaways

   The list consists of tweets sharing 'takeaways' from various NFL preseason games. These takeaways are likely to be key points, observations, or notable moments from the games. The games mentioned are from Week 2 of the preseason and were played on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Different authors and sources are credited for each tweet.

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