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Thousands of fans support Dutch soccer player after death of daughter

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Thousands of fans of a Dutch second-tier club lit sparklers in the stands to support a soccer player and his partner on Friday, after the death of their newborn baby.

NAC Breda, who compete in Eerste Divisie, said in a statement on Wednesday that 34-year-old midfielder Mats Seuntjens and his partner, Elba, had lost their daughter, Celine Inaya Seuntjens Silva.

Two days later, Seuntjens came on as a 55th-minute substitute as NAC were defeated 2-0 by VVV-Venlo in their first home match of the 2026-27 season.

After the defeat, thousands of fans remained in the 20,500-capacity Rat Verlegh Stadion, and lit sparklers, unfurled banners and chanted in support of Seuntjens and his partner, who were visibly moved by the tributes.

NAC defender Jan Van den Bergh said, via ESPN NL: “Even now, after the game, you can see what this club means in the grieving process, and that’s both incredibly beautiful and sad at the same time. It was loud and quiet all at once.

“It’s an indescribable feeling. It’s just a whole mix of emotions. I can’t find the right words for it.”

VVV-Venlo coach Marinus Dijkhuizen said: “These kinds of things cut to the bone.”

Upon appearing from the bench, Seuntjens made his first appearance for NAC since re-joining the club this summer from FC Groningen. He came through NAC’s academy and made 130 appearances for the Dutch side before moving on to AZ Alkmaar in July 2016.

On Friday, tributes were also paid before the match to NAC’s former manager Bob Maaskant, who died at the age of 88 in June.

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Newcastle: Shirts changed in first half of friendly v Bayer Leverkusen

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Newcastle United changed shirts in the first half of their pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen.

The hosts walked out in their black and white home kit, which has a blue trim, but decided to ditch it during the first hydration break at St James’ Park on Saturday.

There was an apparent colour clash with Bayer Leverkusen’s away kit, which is mint with a blue pattern, so Newcastle players put on their lilac third strip instead.

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LeBron James launches YouTube golf channel with video of 2016 Cavs reunion

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LeBron James has made another decision: He has launched a YouTube golf channel.

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer has been very public about expanding his horizons to the fairways, links and greens (and also upset some folks in Memphis while on a golf course earlier this season). Now the 41-year-old is making things YouTube official.

“Follow along as LeBron brings his friends and fans along for the journey as golf takes him to some of the world’s greatest courses,” the description on the page’s first video reads. “Come for the game, stay for the great local food, wine, and a whole lot of laughs along the way.”

The first video features 96 minutes of footage of the reunion of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers and their summer golf trip to Scotland. Featuring J.R. Smith, Kevin Love, Richard Jefferson and others, the trip celebrated the 10th anniversary of Cleveland’s only NBA title, when the Cavs rallied from a 3-1 series deficit to defeat the defending champion Golden State Warriors.

That Scotland trip also came as the basketball world waited on James’ free-agency decision after he announced in late June he would be departing the Los Angeles Lakers. The Cavaliers were considered a front-runner for much of July, but James eventually agreed to join the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal.

Shortly after, The Athletic’s Brendan Quinn offered James suggestions for courses he could hit in the Philly area. Maybe one of those will pop up on his YouTube show in the future.

Where will LeBron play golf in the Philly area?

Brendan Quinn and Johnny Sweet

James began talking publicly about getting into golf in August 2025 and played a round at GreatHorse, a private club in Hampden, Mass., hours before the 2008 Team USA Olympic team was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

“My goal is to open doors for kids that look like me growing up in the inner city, to be able to go to country clubs at 7, 8, 9 years old and be able to go out and caddy or be able to go out and rent clubs and be able to be coached and play the game of golf,” James told NBA agent and Boardroom co-founder Rich Kleiman in July.

The YouTube page, simply titled “LeBron James,” is his latest media venture. He has been a recurring star on the talk show “The Shop” since its inception, started the podcast “Mind the Game” alongside JJ Redick and starred in the movie “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”

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How to watch Sparks vs. Mystics: TV channel and streaming options for August 15

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The Los Angeles Sparks (12-21) aim to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Washington Mystics (19-14) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at CareFirst Arena. The game airs on MNMT and Spectrum SportsNet.

How to watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics

Los Angeles vs. Washington odds

  • Spread: Washington -6.5 (-105), Los Angeles +6.5 (-115)
  • Favorite Moneyline: Washington -278
  • Underdog Moneyline: Los Angeles +220
  • Total: 171.5
  • Total Over Odds: -110
  • Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Mystics

No injuries listed

Sparks

Monique Akoa Makani: Out (Ankle),

Cameron Brink: Questionable (Ribs)

Stats to know

  • The 81.7 points per game the Mystics score are 11.7 fewer points than the Sparks give up (93.4).
  • Los Angeles scores 6.2 more points per game (88.9) than Washington give up to opponents (82.7).
  • Shakira Austin averages 16.7 points, 2.5 assists and 9.5 boards per contest.
  • Nneka Ogwumike averages 16.9 points, 3.1 assists and 8.8 rebounds per game.

This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.

Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.

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