Scott McTominay, the Scotland football player for Napoli, had a heart procedure to fix an irregular heartbeat. The surgery was successful, and he is expected to rest for two weeks before starting training again this month.
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McTominay underwent an ablation procedure to correct an irregular heart rhythm.
The surgery happened at Spire Manchester Hospital.
He last played on 30 August in a Napoli game against Como.
The heart condition was described as a mild benign arrhythmia.
Napoli expects McTominay to resume training after two weeks of rest.
He aims to return to play after the international break in early October.
An arrhythmia means the heart beats too fast, too slow, or unevenly.
Cardiac ablation uses heat or cold to create small scars that block faulty heart signals.
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Italian soccer club Como extended the contract of player Roberta Picchi after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The club will support her through treatment and keep her contract until the end of the 2027/28 season.
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Roberta Picchi is a forward (attacking player) for Como, an Italian women’s soccer team.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer weeks before Como’s first game in Italy’s Serie A, the top women’s league.
Picchi helped Como win promotion to Serie A for the first time last season.
Como’s medical team will support Picchi and work with cancer specialists during her treatment.
The club has extended Picchi’s contract through the 2027/28 season.
Como asked for privacy for Picchi as she focuses on treatment and recovery.
The club described their action as a "continued commitment" to Picchi and her family.
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A race car driver stopped during a race to rescue another driver whose car caught fire. The heroic action prevented further injury in a dangerous crash.
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A race car driver’s vehicle caught fire during a crash.
Another driver stopped to help and rescue the person trapped inside.
The rescue happened quickly to reduce harm.
The incident was reported by ABC News with video footage.
Such actions show bravery and sportsmanship in high-risk situations.
The rescue took place on September 8, 2026.
The report focused on the driver’s quick response during the event.
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Jon Rahm, a leading golfer, says he is used to dealing with uncertainty as he keeps quiet about his future with LIV Golf. The LIV Golf tour is facing financial troubles after Saudi Arabia’s main backer pulled out, but Rahm remains focused on his upcoming golf tournaments, including the Irish Open.
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Jon Rahm joined LIV Golf before the 2024 golf season.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund stopped supporting LIV Golf financially.
LIV Golf ended its 2026 season early after canceling a team championship event.
Rahm’s teammate Tyrrell Hatton expects LIV Golf to continue next year.
LIV Golf is reducing its operations and laid off some employees in September.
Rahm is playing in the Irish Open and will compete in the BMW PGA Championship soon.
A deal lets Rahm and some players play both LIV Golf and DP World Tour events without punishments this year.
Other players like Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed left LIV Golf to return to the PGA Tour.
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Carlos Alcaraz, the defending US Open tennis champion from Spain, faces three American players in the quarter-finals and semi-finals. If Alcaraz wins, he will prevent any American man from winning the US Open singles title for the first time in 23 years.
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Carlos Alcaraz has beaten American player Ben Shelton in all their previous matches.
Three American men—Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, and Alex Michelsen—are still competing, all in the same half of the draw as Alcaraz.
Alcaraz plays Shelton in the quarter-finals, and if he wins, he will face either Tiafoe or Michelsen in the semi-finals.
No American man has won the US Open singles title since Andy Roddick in 2003.
Frances Tiafoe is aiming for his first Grand Slam final; he reached the Cincinnati final recently and thrives on home crowd support.
Alex Michelsen has reached a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time without dropping a set.
Six Americans (men and women) have reached the quarter-finals at the US Open—the most since 2002.
On the women’s side, American players like Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, and Emma Navarro remain in the tournament, with Gauff having won the title last year.
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The article is a cartoon by David Squires imagining what Lionel Messi might do after retiring from playing for Argentina’s national soccer team. It shows Messi enjoying activities related to his true passion outside of international football.
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The article features a cartoon by David Squires.
It focuses on Lionel Messi, the famous soccer player.
The cartoon imagines Messi’s life after retiring from Argentina’s national team.
It shows Messi enjoying personal activities beyond international football.
The article is published by The Guardian.
The cartoon is part of David Squires’ series about sports figures.
Messi has retired from international soccer but continues to be a notable figure in the sport.
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Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, players in the WNBA, have experienced stalking incidents involving fans. Stalking is a growing problem for WNBA players, linked to the league’s rising popularity and a broader issue of women being more likely to be stalked than men.
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Caitlin Clark was stalked by a 55-year-old man who sent her hundreds of threatening and explicit messages over a month.
Michael Lewis, her stalker, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after being arrested in Indianapolis.
Sophie Cunningham also faced a stalking incident in June when a 48-year-old man was arrested for stalking her.
Other players in women’s basketball, like Paige Bueckers and Syd Colson, have also dealt with stalkers.
Stalking affects athletes beyond the WNBA; for example, NFL player Aaron Donald was stalked by a woman falsely claiming to be his wife.
Most fan interactions with players are positive, and respectful fans help maintain a good relationship between players and their supporters.
Psychology experts explain that fans often form “parasocial” connections with athletes, feeling emotionally connected without real interaction.
Problems arise when fans forget that athletes are real people, leading to harmful behaviors like stalking.
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Cavan Sullivan is a 16-year-old soccer player in Major League Soccer (MLS) who became the youngest player to debut in the league at age 14. He has recently shown strong performance with goals and assists and is set to join Manchester City when he turns 18. Sullivan is considered a top young talent and is rapidly developing into a key player for his team.
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Cavan Sullivan debuted in MLS at 14 years old, making him the youngest player ever in the league.
He has been signed by Manchester City, with the move planned for when he turns 18.
Sullivan has scored 4 goals and made 3 assists in MLS this season.
He plays more minutes at age 16 than any other player of that age in MLS since 2015.
Sullivan takes 10.3% of his team’s touches, the highest for a teenage winger in at least a decade.
His advanced statistics show high expected goals and assists value, ranking him among the best MLS teenagers.
His playing style impacts his team’s overall performance beyond just goals and assists.
Sullivan was compared favorably to past young players like Freddy Adu and Alphonso Davies, who also started young in MLS.
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NFL experts predict the teams and players likely to perform well in the 2026 season. Many expect the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl, with quarterback Josh Allen a favorite for Most Valuable Player (MVP).
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The NFL is hard to predict, with many teams changing from last season.
Last season’s Super Bowl was won by the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots.
Experts think the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks will compete strongly in the NFC conference.
The Buffalo Bills, led by quarterback Josh Allen, are expected to reach the Super Bowl from the AFC conference.
Josh Allen is predicted by several experts to have a standout season and possibly win MVP.
The Rams have made big moves, including a major trade for player Myles Garrett, aiming for the Super Bowl.
Some experts suggest other teams like the Denver Broncos or Los Angeles Chargers could surprise.
A change in coaching, such as Joe Brady becoming head coach of the Bills, could impact team success.
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The San Francisco 49ers have had a chaotic NFL preseason marked by unusual events including a fake player scam, injuries to key staff, and the arrest of the team owner. These incidents have drawn unwanted attention to the team as they prepare for the season opener in Melbourne, Australia.
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The 49ers and Los Angeles Rams traveled to Melbourne, Australia, for the NFL season opener.
A man posing as 49ers wide receiver Daejon Love was arrested for defrauding women out of $1.3 million; he is not actually a player for the team.
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was in a car accident in July, suffering a concussion, broken nose, hand, and ribs; the team delayed sharing information about the crash for 11 days.
Team owner Jed York was arrested for soliciting an undercover sex worker in Ohio and is now under investigation by the NFL.
The 49ers have generally been a steady NFL franchise but have faced setbacks from injuries to star players in recent years.
Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will miss the 2026 season after reinjuring his knee (PCL).
The team hired an expert last year to investigate and dismiss a rumor blaming injuries on an electrical substation near their practice facility.
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Jose Mourinho is back as the coach of Real Madrid and will face Inter Milan in the Champions League, a team he previously led to victory in 2010. Mourinho aims to bring Real Madrid success in the Champions League again after not winning it during his previous time at the club.
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Mourinho won the Champions League twice: with Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010.
He coached Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013 but did not win the Champions League with them, reaching only the semi-finals.
Mourinho returned to Real Madrid after more than 10 years away.
Real Madrid lost their recent league game against Real Betis before the Champions League match.
The upcoming match against Inter Milan is Mourinho’s first Champions League game back with Real Madrid.
Kylian Mbappe praised Mourinho for his experience and ability to motivate players.
Mourinho says the club needs to rebuild stability after a difficult season.
Mourinho considers his past time at Real Madrid as a closed chapter and focuses on the present challenges.
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Cesc Fabregas is the coach of the football team Como. He has helped the team rise quickly and qualify for the UEFA Champions League, a top European football competition.
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Cesc Fabregas is the current coach of Como.
Como is a football club in Italy's Serie A league.
Under Fabregas’s leadership, Como qualified for the Champions League.
The Champions League is a prestigious annual European competition for top football clubs.
Fabregas’s coaching approach and vision have contributed to Como’s success.
The article is from BBC Sport and was published recently.
Fabregas is a former professional player known for his career at clubs like Barcelona and Chelsea.
Como’s recent achievements are seen as disrupting Italian football.
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Charles Leclerc crashed out early in the Italian Grand Prix, raising questions about whether his crashes are becoming a problem for Ferrari. The article reviews his recent crashes and compares them to other drivers, while also discussing team tensions and incidents during the race.
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Charles Leclerc crashed during the first lap of the Italian Grand Prix after a close battle with Lewis Hamilton.
Leclerc experienced a power delivery issue between laps one and two, which he is investigating.
He has crashed twice so far this year: Monza and Monaco. His previous crash before that was nearly three years ago.
Lewis Hamilton has crashed or retired from four races in recent seasons, more often than Leclerc.
Hamilton was unhappy with Ferrari's team strategy focused on equal treatment of drivers rather than maximizing his chance at the championship.
Leclerc and Hamilton had conflicting views about a first-lap incident, with Hamilton denying any wrongdoing.
Team boss Frederic Vasseur plans to talk to both drivers to resolve tensions before the next race in Madrid.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix after starting 19th and leads the drivers' standings.
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Francesco Farioli, the 37-year-old manager, led Porto to the Portuguese league title last season and is preparing for his first Champions League match against Manchester City. Farioli has built strong teams focused on possession and defense, and he values close relationships with club leaders, including Porto's president Andre Villas-Boas.
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Francesco Farioli became Porto's manager after coaching in Turkey, France, and the Netherlands.
He helped Porto win the Portuguese league title last season.
Porto will play Manchester City in the Champions League at their home stadium.
Farioli has worked with notable coaches like Roberto de Zerbi and Andre Villas-Boas.
His teams are known for strong defense, balanced with attacking play.
Porto started the current season with five wins and only one goal conceded in the league.
Farioli uses player feedback to improve tactics, including anonymous questionnaires.
Porto won the Portuguese Super Cup recently and aims to challenge Manchester City in Europe.
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Newcastle United planned for head coach Eddie Howe’s departure for about nine months before he stepped down in July 2026. The club quickly appointed Matthias Jaissle as the new manager, aiming to continue Howe’s playing style and develop young players while navigating a transition period with new signings.
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Eddie Howe managed Newcastle United for nearly five years and won the Carabao Cup in 2025.
Howe resigned in July 2026 because he felt he needed a break.
The club planned for Howe’s exit for up to nine months and chose Matthias Jaissle as his replacement.
Jaissle joined Newcastle from Saudi club Al-Ahli and was previously with Red Bull Salzburg.
Jaissle’s style focuses on attacking football and developing younger players, fitting Newcastle’s strategy.
Newcastle is in a transition phase with many new players adjusting to the team.
The club aims to compete for top titles over time while following UEFA financial rules.
Newcastle plans to increase revenue by 50% by 2030 through sponsorships and player trading.
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Aston Villa has not scored in their first three Premier League games this season after significant player changes. Manager Unai Emery is working to build a new attacking team around new signing Nicolas Jackson, following the departures of key forwards Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers.
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Aston Villa has yet to score in their first three Premier League matches of the season.
The club is playing their second Champions League season under manager Unai Emery.
Six starting players from their Europa League-winning team left the club during the summer.
Nicolas Jackson was bought for a club record £65 million to replace Ollie Watkins, who transferred to Al-Hilal for £51 million.
Jackson played for Chelsea and Bayern Munich before joining Villa and has experience in top leagues and international tournaments.
New arrivals Ibrahim Mbaye and Alejandro Garnacho are expected to support Jackson in attack after the club lost key players who scored and assisted many goals last season.
Mbaye came from Paris Saint-Germain for £47 million, while Garnacho is on loan from Chelsea.
Emery emphasizes patience and believes the new forwards need time to work well together.
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No. 19 SMU defeated Florida State 27-24 in a close college football game on September 7, 2026. The win was secured by Nick Reed’s late 20-yard field goal after a delay caused by a power outage at the stadium.
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The game was played at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
SMU’s quarterback Kevin Jennings completed 26 of 36 passes for 430 yards and three touchdowns.
Nick Reed scored the winning field goal with 21 seconds left in the game.
The game started nearly two hours late due to a power outage.
SMU gained 585 total offensive yards during the game.
Florida State’s Ousmane Kromah ran 22 times for 116 yards, including a touchdown.
Florida State struggled with third-down conversions, completing only 2 of 15 attempts.
Florida State will have a bye week before playing against No. 13 Alabama on September 19.
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Coco Gauff beat Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach the US Open quarter-finals for the first time since her big win three years ago. Gauff played strongly and will next face Mirra Andreeva in the quarter-finals.
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Coco Gauff, seeded fourth, defeated Iva Jovic from the US in two sets.
The match lasted 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Gauff had twice as many winners as Jovic and made fewer mistakes.
This is Gauff’s first US Open quarter-final since winning the tournament three years ago.
Gauff is currently on a winning streak, having won a recent title in Cincinnati.
Next, Gauff will play Mirra Andreeva, the French Open champion and fifth seed.
Iva Jovic, seeded 14th, is an 18-year-old American rising star.
Gauff previously won a long match against Jovic in Rome this year.
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Aaron Judge, a key player for the New York Yankees, is coming back from a broken rib after being injured for over three months. He was taken off the 60-day injured list and will play again starting with the Yankees' home game against the Colorado Rockies.
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Aaron Judge has not played since May 31 due to a broken right rib.
He was taken off the 60-day injured list on Monday night, during the Yankees' off day.
Judge practiced batting several times last weekend and ran bases as he prepared to return.
He will rejoin the team’s active roster without playing in minor league games first.
The Yankees have 19 regular-season games left and are four games behind first place in their division.
The team’s batting performance dropped during Judge’s absence, with a low batting average and fewer home runs.
Judge’s stats before injury included a .263 batting average with seven home runs in 31 games.
Judge won a batting title last season with a .331 average and 53 home runs.
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A college football game between No. 19 SMU and Florida State was delayed for almost two hours due to a power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. The game finally started at 9:15 p.m. despite ongoing issues with lighting and communication.
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The power went out minutes before kickoff at Doak Campbell Stadium.
The delay lasted about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Some stadium lights were not working when the game started.
Coaches could not communicate with players, and there were no iPads on the sidelines.
The public address system and scoreboard were also out of service.
On-field officials kept track of the game clock since there was no public clock.
The Jumbotron showed replays and updates, including a message about an electrical short in the main transformer.
Both teams warmed up again after the delay, and fans stayed engaged by cheering and doing the wave.
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