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Tottenham captain Cristian Romero signs new contract until 2029
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has ended uncertainty over his future by signing a new long-term contract at the club. The 27-year-old Argentina centre-back, who had been heavily linked with a move to Atletico Madrid earlier this summer, was named as Spurs' new skipper on Wednesday following the departure of Son Heung-min. Romero had entered the final two years of his previous deal, but has put pen to paper on new terms running until 2029, the PA news agency understands. This news will be a major boost to new Tottenham boss Thomas Frank, who fielded several questions on the topic of Romero's commitment in Friday's press conference – days after he named him captain. 'I see a very big and very good player. What I like about him and why I have chosen him as captain is his leadership qualities on the pitch,' Frank explained. 'There is a big respect for him from the players. Off the pitch as well he also sets the standards. 'The staff have said to me they've never seen him train that well. He's in a very good place. I see a player that will want to lead the team and push the team.' Centre-back Romero first joined Spurs in 2021 on loan from Atalanta before the transfer was made permanent a year later. The 27-year-old has been critical of the club previously, pointedly saying last December that the spending of Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea every year were 'things to imitate' because then Tottenham 'could easily be competing for the title every year' with the 'structure' they have in place. He also sent out a cryptic message on social media in the wake of Ange Postecoglou's dismissal in June and praised his achievements 'despite the many obstacles that always existed and always will exist.' However, Romero proved his commitment by playing a crucial role in Tottenham's Europa League triumph in May, which ended a 17-year trophy drought for the club. Romero captained Spurs in the 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the final and also wore the armband in both semi-final legs against Bodo/Glimt. The World Cup-winner was subsequently named Europa League Player of the Season after success in Bilbao and the first club trophy of his career added to an incredible haul of silverware at international level. After Romero helped Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup either side of Copa America triumphs, he will aim to lead Tottenham to further trophies under Frank. Full-back Djed Spence has also signed a new deal at Spurs. Versatile full-back Spence only signed fresh terms last October until 2028, but has been rewarded for a fine breakthrough campaign at Tottenham. Spence made 35 appearances in the 2024-25 campaign, after eventually being handed his full debut in December – two-and-a-half years after he first joined the club. After Spence was deemed a 'club signing' by former Tottenham boss Antonio Conte in 2022, he had mixed loans at Rennes, Leeds and Genoa, but forced his way into Postecoglou's plans and has quickly gained the trust of Frank.
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The Biggest Winners of China's World Humanoid Robot Games
China just hosted the first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games—basically the Olympics, but for robots. The three-day event kicked off Thursday, August 14, inside Beijing's 12,000-seat National Speed Skating Oval, a venue originally built for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Over 200 teams from 16 countries including Japan, Brazil, Germany, and the U.S., competed across 26 competitions. The contests ranged from classic track-and-field events and gymnastics to kickboxing, soccer, medicine sorting, and even hotel cleaning. The games were meant to show off China's latest robotics breakthroughs and highlight how humanoid machines could one day be used in real-world scenarios. It's all part of the country's broader push to win the global robotics race. Over the past year alone, Beijing has poured more than $20 billion in subsidies into the sector and is reportedly planning a one trillion yuan ($137 billion) fund to support AI and robotics startups, according to Reuters. Some U.S. robotics companies, including Tesla and Boston Dynamics, have already urged U.S. lawmakers to create a competing national strategy. The games also followed the opening of China's first robot mall and the 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing this month. But even before this month, China has been turning to high-profile events to showcase its tech, including a robot half-marathon and dancing humanoid robots during its Lunar New Year's Eve TV gala, watched by hundreds of millions of people, according to The New York Times. At the games, the humanoid robots pulled off some impressive feats. The first gold medal went to Unitree Robotics, whose H1 humanoid completed the 1,500-meter race in just 6:34 seconds. Unitree founder and CEO Wang Xingxing told local media that he expects future robots to run autonomously, most of them are still being controlled by remotely. The H1 humanoid robot currently goes for about 650,000 yuan (US$90,494). However, not everything went smoothly, proving the tech still has some limitations. Some robots froze at the starting line or failed to finish their race, and one robot even lost an arm mid-race. In a soccer match, one clumsy robot triggered a pileup. Unsurprisingly, Chinese firms dominated the games. Hong Kong–based investment firm Shoucheng Holdings was quick to brag afterward, noting in a press release that companies in its portfolio secured 37 medals, including 12 gold, 14 silver, and 11 bronze. Unitree Robotics and X-Humanoid won the most total medals. Unitree hauled in 11 medals, including four golds in the 400-meter dash, 1,500-meter race, 100-meter hurdles, and 4×100-meter relay. X-Humanoid, officially the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre, wasn't far behind, winning 10 medals, including two gold medals in the 100-meter sprint and a 'materials handling' contest meant to mimic factory-floor work.
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Meyer Shank Racing extends Marcus Armstrong's contract after a strong season
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Meyer Shank Racing on Monday announced a contract extension for driver Marcus Armstrong that will see the New Zealander back in the No. 66 next season. Armstrong moved from Chip Ganassi Racing to MSR this season when the two teams formed a technical alliance. In his first year in the No. 66, Armstrong has logged 10 top-10 finishes and podiumed at Iowa Speedway. It was just the second podium of his IndyCar career. With two races remaining, Armstrong is seeking to finish inside the the top-10 of the championship standings for the first time in his career. He's currently ninth. 'I'm very pleased and grateful to be back with Meyer Shank Racing and my crew for 2026,' said Armstrong. 'The professionalism and attention to detail is a benchmark throughout the field and we have certainly improved with time together which has been great. We'll look to build on our momentum and work hard to climb the points standings.' Armstrong has been a decent qualifier this year and matched his career-best starting position of third at Toronto. He earned a second-row start with a fourth-place qualifying effort to open the season in St. Petersburg. 'We're thrilled to have Marcus back for 2026,' said Mike Shank, co-owner of Meyer Shank Racing. 'He's really grown a lot this season and we're seeing that in his results as the season has gone on. His performance this year has shown that he has all the tools to fight at the front. We're excited to continue building on this progress together.' ___ AP auto racing: The Associated Press
