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"Rodri Transfer, Sporting KC Record Deal and NFL Moves" is an episode of Yesterday in Sports. Runtime 9 min. Published August 19, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Yesterday in Sports covers a huge Tuesday across European soccer, MLS, the NFL, WNBA, Major League Baseball and tennis, led by Rodri’s move from Manchester City to Barcelona and the ramifications for both Pep Guardiola and Hansi Flick.
Chris Horwedel also breaks down Sporting Kansas City’s club-record transfer for André Luiz, plus the continuing uncertainty around Julián Álvarez and Atlético Madrid ahead of the La Liga season.
In the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons add veteran pass rusher Za’Darius Smith, the New York Giants sign Najee Harris, and the Los Angeles Chargers await more information on an injury to starting center Tyler Biadasz.
WNBA coverage features Indiana-Toronto, with Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell leading another important night in the playoff race, plus Atlanta-Las Vegas, Chicago-New York and Connecticut-Los Angeles. The league also announces that Chase Center in San Francisco will host the 2027 WNBA All-Star Game.
In MLB, the Milwaukee Brewers headline the night against Seattle, while the full slate also includes Yankees-Orioles, Phillies-Marlins, Padres-Mets, Cubs-White Sox, Dodgers-Rockies and more, with Fernando Tatis Jr. among the biggest individual names.
The show closes at the Cincinnati Open, where Brandon Nakashima faces Daniil Medvedev during another strong summer hard-court run.
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