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Waseda Coach Hanada Names Sixth Man as MVP After First Izumo Ekiden Title in 16 Years
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Waseda Coach Hanada Names Sixth Man as MVP After First Izumo Ekiden Title in 16 Years

Waseda won the Izumo Ekiden for the first time in 16 years, and coach Katsuhiko Hanada's MVP pick came from a September selection race.

Hyunwoo Lee · 14 Oct 2026223
Adelaide Rejects North Melbourne's Final Offer for Nick Murray as AFL Trade Deadline Passes
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Adelaide Rejects North Melbourne's Final Offer for Nick Murray as AFL Trade Deadline Passes

Adelaide turned down North Melbourne's last attempt to secure defender Nick Murray, while Luke Pedlar and Kiddy Coleman found new homes before the deadline.

Rashida Mahama · 14 Oct 2026204
Lisandro Martinez Criticises Man Utd Hierarchy After Atletico Madrid Defeat
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Lisandro Martinez Criticises Man Utd Hierarchy After Atletico Madrid Defeat

The Manchester United defender said the blame for the club's Champions League loss should fall on the board, not the manager.

Nneka Okafor · 14 Oct 202673
PSV captain Mauro Junior takes blame for Leipzig goal in Champions League loss
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PSV captain Mauro Junior takes blame for Leipzig goal in Champions League loss

PSV captain Mauro Junior accepted responsibility for a conceded goal after his side's narrow defeat to RB Leipzig, De Telegraaf reports.

James Reyes · 14 Oct 2026225
Akron Keeper Terekhovsky Saves Three Penalties as Lokomotiv Exit Russian Cup
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Akron Keeper Terekhovsky Saves Three Penalties as Lokomotiv Exit Russian Cup

Akron beat Lokomotiv 3-1 on penalties in the Russian Cup's fourth round, with goalkeeper Terekhovsky denying Nyamsi, Titkov and Babkin.

Giulia Russo · 13 Oct 2026271
Atlético de Madrid Beats Manchester United 2-0 in Champions League Matchday 2
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Atlético de Madrid Beats Manchester United 2-0 in Champions League Matchday 2

Atlético de Madrid defeated Manchester United 2-0 at the Metropolitano on Tuesday, with goals from Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman.

Jennifer Martin · 13 Oct 2026278
Flick Credits Lamine Yamal as Barcelona Rallies Past Galatasaray in Champions League
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Flick Credits Lamine Yamal as Barcelona Rallies Past Galatasaray in Champions League

Barcelona overturned an early deficit to win 4-1 at Galatasaray, with Hansi Flick praising Lamine Yamal as the player who changed the match.

Hao Cao · 13 Oct 202663
Man Utd Lose 2-0 at Atletico as Yoro Sees Red and Winless Run Hits Five
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Man Utd Lose 2-0 at Atletico as Yoro Sees Red and Winless Run Hits Five

Atletico Madrid beat 10-man Manchester United 2-0 in the Champions League, with Leny Yoro sent off and Lisandro Martinez later criticising the club's summer spending.

Samantha H. · 13 Oct 2026131
Arsenal Lead Lille by Three Goals as Saka Scores in Champions League Clash
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Arsenal Lead Lille by Three Goals as Saka Scores in Champions League Clash

Bukayo Saka struck as Arsenal took a three-goal lead over Lille, who were heavily outplayed in their Champions League league-phase match.

Diego Hernandez · 13 Oct 2026260
Sweden Rout Lithuania 10-0 to Reach World Cup Playoff Final
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Sweden Rout Lithuania 10-0 to Reach World Cup Playoff Final

Sweden beat Lithuania 10-0 in Solna, completing a 15-0 aggregate win and advancing to December's World Cup playoff final.

Bhavani Menon · 13 Oct 2026112
Man United Trail Atlético in Champions League Clash After Yoro Sent Off
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Man United Trail Atlético in Champions League Clash After Yoro Sent Off

ESPN reports Manchester United are behind and down to ten men against Atlético Madrid after a red card for Yoro in their Champions League match.

Nana Boateng · 13 Oct 202646
Villarreal Lead Napoli 2-1 at Half-Time After Two Goals in Three Minutes
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Villarreal Lead Napoli 2-1 at Half-Time After Two Goals in Three Minutes

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Villarreal lead Napoli 2-1 at the break after Mikautadze and Mourino scored within three minutes to overturn Rrahmani's opener.

L. Rodrigues · 13 Oct 202696
Netherlands Women Reach Play-off Final Despite Spared Hungary in Tilburg
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Netherlands Women Reach Play-off Final Despite Spared Hungary in Tilburg

The Dutch women's team advanced comfortably to the World Cup qualifying play-off final after a two-legged win over Hungary, AD.nl reports.

Diego Hernandez · 13 Oct 2026221
Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch Level at 0-0 as Second Half Kicks Off
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Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch Level at 0-0 as Second Half Kicks Off

Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch remain goalless at FNB Stadium as the second half of their Betway Premiership Matchday 8 fixture gets underway.

Tunde Adeniyi · 13 Oct 2026106
Poland Lead Belgium in Women's World Cup Playoff as Pajor Scores
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Poland Lead Belgium in Women's World Cup Playoff as Pajor Scores

Poland are ahead in their Women's World Cup qualifying playoff against Belgium, with Ewa Pajor among the scorers, per Interia Sport.

Haya T. Al-Mutairi · 13 Oct 2026201
The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline Shake-Up: 5 Blockbuster Deals That Could Reshape the Championship Race
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The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline Shake-Up: 5 Blockbuster Deals That Could Reshape the Championship Race

Parity is at a decade high. These 5 blockbuster NBA trade deadline moves could swing the 2025 championship — including one nobody's talking about.

Valentina Rivera · 13 Oct 2026191
Musovic returns in goal as Sweden reshuffle for second Lithuania qualifier
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Musovic returns in goal as Sweden reshuffle for second Lithuania qualifier

Sweden coach Tony Gustavsson makes changes for the second leg against Lithuania after a 5-0 win in the first meeting.

Juma Swai · 13 Oct 2026246
Russian Gymnastics Federation Accuses Netherlands of Discrimination Over Denied Visas for Worlds
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Russian Gymnastics Federation Accuses Netherlands of Discrimination Over Denied Visas for Worlds

Russia's gymnastics body says the Netherlands refused visas for three top female gymnasts ahead of the World Championships in Rotterdam.

Merve Öztürk · 13 Oct 2026213
Steven Gerrard Says Manchester City Relegation Would Not Be Enough Punishment
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Steven Gerrard Says Manchester City Relegation Would Not Be Enough Punishment

Goal.com reports Steven Gerrard wants Manchester City stripped of titles, saying relegation alone would not satisfy him.

Ime Etim · 13 Oct 2026227
Jeeno Thitikul and Yin Ruoning Headline 81-Player Field as 2026 Buick LPGA Championship Opens at Sheshan
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Jeeno Thitikul and Yin Ruoning Headline 81-Player Field as 2026 Buick LPGA Championship Opens at Sheshan

The 2026 Buick LPGA Championship runs Oct. 15–18 at Shanghai's Sheshan International Golf Club, drawing 81 players from 17 countries and regions.

Wei M. · 13 Oct 2026109
Hanwha Eagles Name Ryu Ji-hyun as 15th Manager
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Hanwha Eagles Name Ryu Ji-hyun as 15th Manager

Ryu Ji-hyun, who managed South Korea's national baseball team, has been appointed as the 15th manager of the Hanwha Eagles, the club announced Tuesday.

Jay Patel · 13 Oct 2026117
Carlton Completes Trade for GWS Playmaker Lachie Whitfield
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Carlton Completes Trade for GWS Playmaker Lachie Whitfield

Carlton has finalised a deal to bring GWS Giants playmaker Lachie Whitfield to the Blues, according to reports.

Ayobami Oyelaran · 13 Oct 2026189
Coventry Rout Newcastle 4-1 for First Home Win, Climb Out of Relegation Zone
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Coventry Rout Newcastle 4-1 for First Home Win, Climb Out of Relegation Zone

Coventry beat Newcastle 4-1 at the CBS Arena for their first home win of the season, moving Frank Lampard's side out of the Premier League drop zone.

Paulette O. · 13 Oct 202682
Galatasaray vs Barcelona: Kick-off Details, TV Channel and Expected Line-ups
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Galatasaray vs Barcelona: Kick-off Details, TV Channel and Expected Line-ups

Turkish outlets report Galatasaray's probable XI and Barcelona's visit, with ticket details for disabled and veteran fans also published.

Trang Phan · 13 Oct 2026257

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