- A local Baptist pastor who often boats the Scioto River photographed a group wading there and now believes it may be the last image of the five people who later drowned — he’s been grappling with regret about not warning them.
- Authorities say the group got into trouble in a known treacherous stretch where one person began struggling and others went to help, and all five were swept under and died.
- Honduran officials confirmed four victims were Honduran; two children were orphaned and are being placed with relatives as Honduras coordinates repatriation.
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- Inter Miami signed Brazil midfielder Casemiro — a five-time Champions League winner who played for Real Madrid and Manchester United and featured for Brazil at the World Cup.
- MLS is investigating possible tampering after Inter Miami reached a settlement with LA Galaxy, which held Casemiro’s discovery rights.
- His debut is uncertain as he awaits a visa; he’s signed through the shortened 2027 “Sprint Season” with an extension option to 2029.
- The U.S. is investigating whether Russia helped Iran target CIA facilities after precise drone strikes hit sites in the Gulf (including a CIA station inside the Saudi embassy and a location in Iraq).
- Reporting suggests Russia may have provided upgraded tech and targeting help—like a more accurate Kometa‑M navigation system and enhanced Shahed drones—making the attacks harder to jam.
- No deaths were reported, but the strikes highlight closer Russia–Iran cooperation and raise fresh tensions and questions about how far Moscow will go to counter U.S. influence.
- Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis — Sunday, July 26 at 2 p.m. ET.
- Denny Hamlin is the betting favorite at +350 and leads the standings — a handy pick for small-talk odds.
- Bubba Wallace (last year’s surprise winner) is +1200 this year, while Kyle Larson remains a storyline — strong results but still winless in 2026.
- Italy have confirmed Pep Guardiola is a leading candidate for the Azzurri job, with the FIGC already opening talks.
- The federation is willing to make a financial “exception” and senior figures (Maldini, Leonardo) reportedly met Guardiola in Barcelona.
- Guardiola is said to want a long family break after Man City, so the move is far from certain and Italy are keeping other options open.
- Neymar skipped Santos' trip to Venezuela to play in a professional poker tournament (BSOP) in São Paulo — he’s a known poker fan.
- Santos still thumped Universidad Central 4-1 without him, putting one foot in the Copa Sudamericana round of 16; Neymar is due back for Saturday’s league game.
- The club says he was rested and following a fitness plan after quitting international football post-2026 World Cup, with his focus now on helping Santos.
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