
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.
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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.
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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Bukayo Saka struck as Arsenal took a three-goal lead over Lille, who were heavily outplayed in their Champions League league-phase match.
Sweden beat Lithuania 10-0 in Solna, completing a 15-0 aggregate win and advancing to December's World Cup playoff final.

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.
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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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