During a car race in Shanghai, British driver Ollie Millroy was badly injured when his car caught fire. Another driver, Loek Hartog, stopped to rescue Millroy using a fire extinguisher, as race organizers were slow to respond. Millroy’s team criticized the organizers for poor safety and said they will not participate in future races in China until there is a full investigation.
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Ollie Millroy crashed and his car exploded into flames during a GT race at Shanghai International Circuit.
Loek Hartog stopped his race and used a fire extinguisher to pull Millroy out of the burning car.
Millroy suffered multiple broken bones and a punctured lung and had a surgery lasting four hours.
Millroy could not remember the time around the crash but praised Hartog’s rescue as life-saving.
Millroy’s team, AAI Motorsports, called the safety response by Chinese organizers “grossly negligent.”
The team said event staff wrongly claimed Millroy left the car by himself during the live broadcast.
AAI Motorsports demands a full and transparent investigation into the accident and emergency response.
The team will withdraw from all GT races in China until their concerns are addressed.
Event organizers apologized and expressed sympathy but said their staffing met national standards.
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Max Verstappen, a top Formula 1 driver for Red Bull, said his 2026 season has not gone as he hoped and the team is currently not competitive enough to fight for a championship. He signed a new two-year contract extension to stay with Red Bull, believing the team can improve next year despite challenges with the car’s performance under new engine rules.
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Verstappen has had five podium finishes in 2026 but no race wins yet.
He signed a two-year contract extension with Red Bull until the end of 2030, but it includes performance clauses.
The team is not currently competing for the World Championship and aims to improve the car for next year.
Verstappen says the car's balance through corners is inconsistent, hurting performance.
Some team members have changed as they try new ideas to fix the car’s issues.
Verstappen describes Red Bull as a second family and is involved in projects beyond racing with them.
He focused on getting the car faster rather than negotiating contracts or exploring other teams.
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Frances Tiafoe defeated Alex Michelsen in a close U.S. Open quarterfinal tennis match, coming back from two sets down to win. After the match, Tiafoe comforted Michelsen, who was emotional because it was his first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
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The match took place on September 8, 2026, in New York at the U.S. Open.
Tiafoe won after losing the first two sets: 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6).
Michelsen was leading and had chances to close the match but could not.
Michelsen was emotional after losing and cried on Tiafoe’s shoulder.
Both players are American, with Tiafoe being 28 years old and a top U.S. player.
This was Michelsen’s first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Tiafoe and Michelsen have a friendly relationship and respect for each other.
Tiafoe praised Michelsen’s performance and encouraged him about his future.
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Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz are playing in the US Open 2026 quarter-final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Alcaraz is the defending champion and has a strong winning record, while Shelton has done well this summer but has never beaten a top-three player like Alcaraz before.
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Carlos Alcaraz is the world No. 3 and defending US Open champion.
Alcaraz has an 18-match winning streak in grand slam tournaments.
His career record at the US Open is 28 wins and 3 losses, the best winning percentage in the Open era.
Ben Shelton is 23 years old and has won 12 matches and lost 2 on hard courts this summer.
Shelton recently won a big tournament in Montreal without losing a set.
Shelton has never beaten a top-three ranked player and is 0-3 against Alcaraz.
Alcaraz has never lost to an American at a grand slam, winning 13 matches in a row.
The winner of the Shelton vs. Alcaraz match will face Frances Tiafoe or another opponent in the semifinals.
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A study in Australia found 31 rugby league players diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease caused by repeated head impacts. The disease can only be confirmed after death, and the study examined brains donated by players at different levels, from amateur to professional.
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The study was conducted by the Australian Sports Brain Bank.
Out of 51 rugby league players’ brains examined, 31 had CTE.
Players diagnosed with CTE were in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.
CTE has also been found in former NFL players and rugby union players.
Notable rugby league players with CTE include Paul Green and Keith Titmuss.
The study is based on the first 150 brain examinations of contact sport players at the brain bank.
The research was presented by Jennifer Cropley at the International Sports Concussion Conference in Melbourne.
Reporters were barred from attending that conference.
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Shohei Ohtani did not play in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup on Tuesday after returning from a short break due to injuries. The Dodgers’ manager said they want to help Ohtani recover slowly by limiting his playing time since he is dealing with knee and arm soreness and will not pitch again this season.
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Ohtani returned to play on Monday after a four-day break because of injuries.
He went 0 for 3 at bat, struck out twice, and walked once in the game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Ohtani has soreness in his left knee and right biceps.
The Dodgers’ manager, Dave Roberts, decided to rest Ohtani on Tuesday to help him heal.
Ohtani won’t pitch again this season but will focus on hitting.
He may come back to play as a pinch hitter soon.
Tommy Edman played center field and led off in Ohtani’s spot on Tuesday.
The Dodgers are trying to win their fifth game in a row.
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Frances Tiafoe made a strong comeback to win an intense US Open quarter-final match against Alex Michelsen, overcoming being two sets down to reach the semi-finals. The match lasted over four and a half hours and ended with a close final set tiebreak.
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The match was a US Open quarter-final played at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Tiafoe was two sets behind and close to losing in the third set before turning the match around.
Tiafoe won with scores of 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (6).
Alex Michelsen, 22 years old and unseeded, led in the first two sets and had multiple opportunities to win.
The match lasted more than four and a half hours.
Tiafoe reached the US Open semi-finals for the third time in five years.
The crowd was initially quiet but became more energetic as the match continued.
Michelsen showed strong serving but made crucial errors during the decisive moments of the third set.
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Frances Tiafoe came back from losing the first two sets and a break to beat Alex Michelsen in a long, close match at the US Open. Tiafoe will play in the semi-finals, while Michelsen was emotional after his first Grand Slam quarter-final appearance.
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Tiafoe was behind by two sets and a break but won the match 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6).
The match lasted four hours and 38 minutes.
Michelsen, a 22-year-old playing his first Grand Slam quarter-final, started strong but lost momentum near the end.
Tiafoe is 28 years old and reached his third US Open semi-final in five years.
Tiafoe will face either defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or eighth seed Ben Shelton next.
Tiafoe credited the crowd’s energy for boosting his comeback.
Michelsen made two double faults while serving for the match, which helped Tiafoe turn the game around.
Tiafoe has won four five-set matches at major tennis events this year.
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Frances Tiafoe came back from losing the first two sets and being down early in the fifth set to win against Alex Michelsen in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. The match lasted over four and a half hours, and Tiafoe advanced to the semifinals.
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Frances Tiafoe won the match 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6).
Tiafoe was losing after the first two sets and was behind 3-0 in the fifth set.
The match lasted 4 hours and 38 minutes.
Alex Michelsen, 22 years old, reached his first major quarterfinal but lost.
Tiafoe has now reached the U.S. Open semifinals three times (2022, 2024, and 2026).
Tiafoe is seeded No. 11 in the tournament.
Michelsen was the only man who hadn’t lost a set before this match and serves to win in the third set but missed the chance.
Tiafoe will move back into the top 10 in rankings after this win.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold played as a midfielder for Real Madrid in their Champions League win against Inter Milan. Although he performed well, manager José Mourinho said Alexander-Arnold is not a natural midfielder, and his use in that role was mainly because of other players’ suspensions.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold started as a midfielder for Real Madrid against Inter Milan in a 2-1 Champions League win.
José Mourinho said Alexander-Arnold is not a midfielder but praised his tactical understanding.
Alexander-Arnold’s midfield role was due to suspensions of other players like Eduardo Camavinga and Bernardo Silva.
He created two chances and made more crosses than any other Real Madrid player in the match.
Alexander-Arnold was substituted around the 77th minute after Inter Milan scored a goal.
Mourinho has not settled on a first-choice right-back, with Alexander-Arnold competing with Denzel Dumfries.
Gareth Southgate also tried playing Alexander-Arnold in midfield for England during Euro 2024 but ended that experiment after two group games.
Alexander-Arnold has said he feels comfortable playing in midfield and once scored playing there for England.
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The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has updated its legal complaint to say it can decide to remove Louisiana State University (LSU) from the league. The SEC argued it does not have to stay connected to a member school it believes lacks proper control over its programs.
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The SEC changed its legal complaint on Tuesday.
The complaint states the SEC can choose to end LSU’s membership.
The SEC described LSU as showing a "lack of institutional control."
The term "institutional control" means the university is responsible for following rules and managing its sports programs properly.
The SEC called staying in a forced connection with LSU a "forced association."
This legal action involves LSU’s place in the college sports league.
The story was reported by CBS News and Mark Strassmann.
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West Ham won an exciting game against Bolton 3-2 and moved to the top of the Championship league. This is their third win in a row, their best streak since December 2023, and it has brought new energy to the team and fans. The club is also going through big changes in leadership and ownership.
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West Ham beat Bolton 3-2 in a Championship match.
Jarrod Bowen scored two goals, including the winning one late in the game.
This is West Ham’s third consecutive league win, their first since December 2023.
The win puts West Ham at the top of the Championship league.
Former chairman David Sullivan resigned in June but still owns 40% of the club under a new deal.
Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is the new chairman and will become the largest shareholder with 46%.
West Ham sold 12 players and brought in 9 new players during the summer transfer window.
The club paid a record £22 million in the EFL for player Arne Engels and signed Norway’s young player of the year Edvin Austbo for about £10 million.
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About 5 million children in the U.S. play on travel or club sports teams. These programs offer benefits like college scholarships for some kids, but they also create higher costs and challenges for families.
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Around 5 million children compete in travel or club sports nationwide.
These sports teams are more common across the country now.
Some kids gain advantages, such as chances for college scholarships.
Participating in travel sports often costs more money than regular sports.
Families face increased stress and challenges due to these costs.
The growing attention is on how these sports affect families and exclude some children.
Travel and club sports are different from local community or school teams.
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The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has sued Louisiana State University (LSU) because LSU let former NFL players join its football team. The SEC says the NCAA (the organization that oversees college sports) should not allow these players to have an extra fifth year to play college football.
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The SEC is a major college sports conference in the United States.
LSU allowed former NFL players to join its college football team.
The SEC filed a lawsuit against LSU about this action.
The SEC claims the NCAA owes these players an extra year of eligibility.
NCAA rules typically limit how many years a player can compete in college sports.
The lawsuit challenges whether former professional players can gain additional college playing time.
This case involves college football eligibility rules.
CBS Sports reported on the lawsuit with a national college sports reporter.
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Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old midfielder, played his first full Champions League match for Manchester City and performed very well. The club paid £86 million to sign him, making him the most expensive teenager in Premier League history, and his play showed promise to replace former player Rodri.
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Ayyoub Bouaddi is 18 years old and recently started his first Champions League match for Manchester City.
Manchester City paid £86 million to buy Bouaddi from Lille.
Bouaddi became the fourth-youngest player to start a Champions League game for Manchester City.
He helped Manchester City win 2-0 against Porto, playing confidently in midfield.
Former player Pat Nevin praised Bouaddi’s mature and impressive performance.
Manager Enzo Maresca highlighted Bouaddi’s calmness and maturity during games and training.
Bouaddi completed 54 out of 55 passes and led in dribbles, possession wins, and duels during the match.
Striker Erling Haaland called Bouaddi “a gem” and was impressed by his recent training and performance.
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Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed on a three-year contract extension worth $165 million. Mayfield revived his career with the Buccaneers after replacing Tom Brady in 2023 and was finishing the last year of his previous $100 million deal.
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Baker Mayfield’s new contract with the Buccaneers is for three years and $165 million.
The team has not officially announced the contract yet.
Mayfield replaced Tom Brady as the Buccaneers’ quarterback in 2023.
He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft by Cleveland.
Mayfield made the Pro Bowl in his first two seasons with Tampa Bay.
He helped the Buccaneers win two consecutive NFC South titles.
Mayfield was a candidate for MVP early last season but faced injuries later on.
He wanted a new contract before training camp and felt disrespected when it was delayed.
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LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with over $500 million in debt after Saudi Arabia’s fund stopped supporting the league. The company plans to restructure and create a smaller version of LIV Golf where players will have ownership, featuring fewer events and a new team format based on countries.
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LIV Golf owes more than $500 million and filed for bankruptcy protection in New Jersey.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund ended its financial support after the 2026 season.
LIV Golf agreed to restructure with BC Partners providing new capital.
CEO Scott O’Neil described the new plan as “LIV Golf 2.0” with players becoming majority owners.
The new league will have 75 players, up from 57, and add a 54-hole cut (a rule to reduce the field during the event).
Teams will be formed based on nationalities, focusing on markets in Australia, South Africa, and Asia.
LIV Golf originally spent over $5 billion on player bonuses and expenses to attract stars from the PGA Tour.
Top LIV players like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau have contracts, but their future with the league is uncertain.
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LIV Golf, a new golf tour launched in 2022 that spent a lot of money to attract top players, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States. The tour's main backer, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, stopped funding it this year, leading LIV Golf to lay off most of its staff and seek new investors to restart the tour next year.
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LIV Golf began in 2022 and spent about $5 billion to attract players from the PGA Tour.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund was the main financier but pulled support in 2024.
LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and is also seeking legal recognition in the UK.
Most of LIV Golf’s staff have been laid off due to financial problems.
The company plans to restart the tour next year with fewer events and smaller prize money.
LIV Golf is in talks with players to create a new ownership model that involves them.
Some top players are reported to be considering returning to the PGA Tour.
The PGA Tour has stated it has no plans to welcome LIV players back at this time.
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The latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll suggests a possible College Football Playoff (CFP) matchup between Mississippi and LSU. LSU coach Lane Kiffin moved from Mississippi to LSU last year, adding interest to this potential playoff game. The CFP would start with first-round games on December 18-19 and end with the championship on January 25 in Las Vegas.
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Mississippi would play at LSU in a first-round CFP game based on the current AP Top 25 poll.
The top four seeds in the CFP would be Ohio State, Georgia, Notre Dame, and Texas.
Five conference champions from the Power Four and Group of Six conferences automatically qualify for the CFP.
The other seven CFP spots go to the next highest-ranked teams in the rankings.
Lane Kiffin left Mississippi to become the LSU head coach last December.
The first-round CFP games will be December 18-19; quarterfinals on December 30 and January 1; semifinals on January 14-15; and the championship game on January 25.
Boise State would qualify as the Group of Six champion despite not being in the AP Top 25.
Oklahoma, Alabama, and USC are just outside the CFP bracket based on the current poll.
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The Seattle Seahawks will start the 2026 NFL season by playing the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch. The Seahawks, who won the last Super Bowl against the Patriots, remain the favorites despite losing some key players. Several other NFL games, including an international match in Australia, are also highlighted.
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The Seattle Seahawks won the last Super Bowl by beating the New England Patriots 29-13.
The 2026 NFL season opens with the Seahawks hosting the Patriots on Wednesday night.
The Seahawks lost important players like Kenneth Walker and some coaches but are still favored to win.
The Patriots added new star players, including receiver A.J. Brown and safety Kevin Byard.
The Seahawks’ top receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba expressed excitement about the new season.
Another notable game is the San Francisco 49ers playing the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
The Rams are seen as Super Bowl favorites with star players like Aaron Donald and Matthew Stafford.
Other upcoming games include matchups involving the Jets vs. Titans, Saints vs. Lions, and Jaguars vs. Browns.
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