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'It's go time' - USMNT's Tyler Adams targets breakthrough season with Bournemouth
Adams completed full Gold Cup tournament after injury-plagued season Emphasizes importance of preseason for this season Adams made 32 appearances for the Cherries last season WHAT HAPPENED Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams revealed his ambitious plans for the upcoming Premier League season, highlighting how his limited but successful return to action last spring has restored his confidence. The American has missed 47 games since he signed for the club in the summer of 2023 and emphasized that last season's brief return to Premier League action provided crucial psychological reassurance about his recovery. 'This past season gave me the confidence that I needed to now say: 'You could take the next step. Let's take another step in development. Take a step in pushing yourself',' Adams told the Athletic. 'Now it's like: 'OK, I'm back to myself, I feel like myself'...I've had a nice break. I'm going to be able to get a nice preseason. And (then) it's go time.' WHAT TYLER ADAMS SAID The 26-year-old also touched upon his time with the Gold Cup and the period spent with the USMNT squad, as well as Mauricio Pochettino. He admitted that it was a great learning experience for him and that he was able to iron out what the Argentine wanted and how he expected the team to work. 'It was a great learning experience,' Adams explained. 'Just because I hadn't been in his initial camps to begin with. So I think a lot of guys had a lot more time with him than I've had. Just ironing out that relationship, what he wants from the players, how the players can get the best out of the coaching staff, just balancing that relationship. 'You hear about him in the way that he works, but until you spend a month with him, you don't really know. I've had the opportunity to do that now, so I feel like that will be really helpful in the long run, for not just myself, but a lot of the young guys that had the first opportunity as well.' THE BIGGER PICTURE Adams has struggled with injuries ever since his move to the Premier League, missing a large chunk of games for both Leeds United and Bournemouth. His time with the Cherries has seen him struggle with back and hamstring injuries before returning to fitness in the second half of the 2024-25 season. WHAT'S NEXT? Adams played a part in Bournemouth's preseason program under manager Andoni Iraola and is now focused on the club's first game of the season against Liverpool on Aug. 15.
Yahoo
31 minutes ago
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Tennis world sends outpouring of support amid sad revelation about Monica Seles
Tennis fans are sending messages of support to American legend Monica Seles after the nine-time grand slam champion revealed for the first time she's been dealing with a rare neuromuscular autoimmune disease. Speaking to The Associated Press on Tuesday, the 51-year-old revealed she was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) in 2022. The disease affects between 150-200 per million people around the world, and causes weakness in voluntary muscles. It usually affects women under 40 and men over 60, although it can impact anyone at any age. Seles said she'd been experiencing episodes of double vision and had weaknesses in her arm and leg. Simple activities like "blowing her hair out" became increasingly difficult. And it was while she was swinging a racquet that her issues were fully laid bare. 'I would be playing with some kids or family members, and I would miss a ball. I was like, 'Yeah, I see two balls.'," she revealed. "These are obviously symptoms that you can't ignore. "And for me, this is when this journey started. And it took me quite some time to really absorb it, speak openly about it, because it's a difficult one. It affects my day-to-day life quite a lot.' Seles is speaking publicly for the first time ahead of the US Open - which starts on August 24 - in the hope she can raise awareness. 'When I got diagnosed, I was like, 'What?!'" she said. "So this is where - I can't emphasize enough - I wish I had somebody like me speak up about it.' Monica Seles forced to 'reset' yet again Seles said she's been trying to fine her 'new normal', but is no stranger to overcoming adversity. She left her family and moved to the US from Yugoslovia when she was just 13, and was at the centre of an awful incident in 1993 when she was stabbed by a crazed fan during a match in Germany. She took two years out of the game before returning in 1995. 'I had to, in tennis terms I guess, reset - hard reset - a few times," she said. "I call my first hard reset when I came to the US as a young 13-year-old. Didn't speak the language, left my family. It's a very tough time. "Then, obviously, becoming a great player, it's a reset, too, because the fame, money, the attention, changes (everything), and it's hard as a 16-year-old to deal with all that. Then obviously my stabbing - I had to do a huge reset. 'And then, really, being diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis - another reset. But one thing, as I tell kids that I mentor: 'You've got to always adjust. That ball is bouncing, and you've just got to adjust. And that's what I'm doing now.' RELATED: Alex de Minaur crashes back to earth and could lose important spot Tennis world showers Jelena Dokic with praise after moving speech Tennis world rallies around Monica Seles Seles is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and won 53 titles on the WTA Tour from 1989 to 2008. The former World No.1 won the Australian Open four times - in 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1996. She also won three French Open crowns and two US Open titles. Fans took to social media to wish her the best after learning of her battle with Myasthenia Gravis for the first time on Tuesday. The 'Tennis Now' account wrote: "Our thoughts are with you legend." While dozens of fans went messages of support. Our thoughts are with you, legend 🙏Monica Seles Announces MG Diagnosis 👇 — TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) August 12, 2025 Good luck, champion. — Jai Hind (@kannandelhi) August 12, 2025 Very sad — #czasnatenis bez klakierów (@bez_klakierow) August 12, 2025 Wish you all the best! — Leon (Leonid) Lurie ✡️ 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 (@LeonidLurie) August 12, 2025 Dear god hasn't she been through more than enough?? — SuzieQ (@egrrrrl8446) August 12, 2025
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33 minutes ago
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Cadillac F1 Advised to Consider NASCAR's Connor Zilisch For 2026 Seat
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe has advised the Cadillac F1 team to consider NASCAR star Connor Zilisch as its driver for its debut season in 2026. Cadillac has been having discussions with several drivers, and given Zilisch's impressive racing background, he has been linked to the American outfit. Cadillac's entry into the sport was approved in March this year, and the team has been in full swing to get racing next year. However, it has yet to announce its driver lineup. The outfit has made it clear that it prefers experienced drivers, but it hasn't entirely ruled out rookie drivers who have the potential to make a significant impact on the grid. Former Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez and Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas have been strongly linked to Cadillac, and speculation suggests the team has shortlisted them for the next year. However, there has been no official confirmation. Hinchcliffe named five American drivers Cadillac should talk to, with Zilisch being one of them. The 19-year-old driver has been leading the Xfinity Series in points standings in his rookie year. He secured five race wins in the last eight rounds and is on his way to winning the championship. Connor Zilisch, driver of the #87 Red Bull Chevrolet, speaks to Trackhouse Racing team owner Justin Marks during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August... Connor Zilisch, driver of the #87 Red Bull Chevrolet, speaks to Trackhouse Racing team owner Justin Marks during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 09, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York. MoreLinking him to Cadillac, Hinchcliffe revealed Zilisch's racing background and highlighted his ability to dominate different kinds of circuits. He wrote on "Zilisch had a promising road racing career going, winning in everything from Trans-Am cars to prototypes to stock cars. Without the financial freedom to simply choose the route he wanted to go, opportunities came up in stock cars before anyone in the open wheel world took notice – and that is our loss. "Competing full time in the Xfinity Championship in 2025 he already has three wins in the season, including his first oval victory. Given his road racing background it is incredibly impressive that he is now competitive on the types of track that a lot of the drivers he's racing against trained on exclusively on their rise to this level." Hinchcliffe added that if Zilisch was given a chance to compete in Formula 2, he could be race-ready for F1 in no time. However, it remains to be seen if this fits in Cadillac's plans. He wrote: "And that's really my point on Zilisch – he seems to be one of the most adaptable drivers that I've ever seen. Watching what he's done so far gives me the feeling that if he was given a proper programme in an open wheel car, and a season or two of F2 to cut his teeth, he could be F1-worthy in short order. And he has the time, because despite the impressive CV he is still only 19 years old." While Hinchcliffe does make a strong point, the chances of Zilisch securing a full-time entry in NASCAR's Cup Series next year are high.
