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Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood, two England football players, are nominated for the 2026 women's Ballon d'Or award. The award ceremony will take place in London on 26 October to mark the prize's 70th anniversary.
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Alessia Russo plays for Arsenal and scored 24 goals in 40 club games last season.
Alex Greenwood is the captain of Manchester City, which won the Women’s Super League and FA Cup last season.
Russo and Greenwood are the only England players nominated this year.
The Ballon d'Or was created in 1956 and 2026 is its 70th anniversary.
The award ceremony is held in London to honor Sir Stanley Matthews, the first Ballon d'Or winner.
The list of 30 nominees includes players from clubs in Europe, the US, and other countries.
Other categories announced include young talent, goalkeeper, coach, and club of the year.
The Ballon d’Or is given based on votes considering individual and team achievements during the season.
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Joe Root, England’s Test cricket captain, said the current England cricket team is very different from the team when Kevin Pietersen left in 2014. Pietersen, a former England player known for his skill and bold playing style, has joined the England white-ball coaching staff as a mentor ahead of the 2027 World Cup in South Africa.
Key Facts
Joe Root is the only current England player who played alongside Kevin Pietersen.
Pietersen left international cricket in 2014 after being dropped from the England team.
Pietersen is known for his innovative batting and scored 13,779 international runs for England.
He is now joining the England white-ball coaching team as a mentor.
Pietersen’s style of play fits well with modern white-ball cricket, which is a shorter, faster format of the game.
Pietersen was a senior player who helped young players like Root during his career.
Root described the England team as much changed since 2014 and expects Pietersen to add value to the coaching setup.
England will play a Test match against Pakistan, with Root leading the team.
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Mauricio Pochettino will continue as head coach of the US men’s national soccer team, aiming to improve the team’s results and influence soccer development in the country. He will also have a bigger role in youth training, coaching education, and working with professional leagues as US Soccer restructures.
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Pochettino joined US Soccer in 2024, originally as a short-term coach for the World Cup.
He signed a contract extension in August to remain through the next World Cup cycle.
Pochettino will help shape youth soccer development and coach education in the US.
He will advise on professional league cooperation and participate in US Soccer’s restructuring.
The US will play four friendly games soon against Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada.
The US team aims to qualify for the 2030 World Cup and participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Pochettino supports player Folarin Balogun, who lost a transfer move to Everton due to disputed fitness concerns.
Pochettino hopes to help the US become a top soccer country and create a lasting legacy in the sport.
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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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Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland will be out for up to four months due to a hamstring tear that may require surgery. This leaves Rangers without their two top strikers as Youssef Chermiti is also sidelined with a serious knee injury.
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Lawrence Shankland suffered a 2cm hamstring tear, similar to a previous injury.
He may need surgery, which could extend his recovery by three to four weeks.
Best case recovery is about three months; worst case is about four months.
Shankland has scored 4 goals in 10 appearances for Rangers this season.
He will miss matches including league games and Scotland's Nations League fixtures.
Youssef Chermiti is also out for a long time after an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Rangers won 1-0 against Motherwell with Ryan Naderi scoring the only goal after replacing Shankland.
Other players like Kevin Kelsy and Bojan Miovski are expected to step up during Shankland’s absence.
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Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister said he is sad that the club has not offered him a new contract, even though he has two years left on his current deal. He promised to keep giving his best for Liverpool and mentioned he had options to leave during the summer transfer window.
Key Facts
Mac Allister joined Liverpool in June 2023 on a five-year contract from Brighton.
He has two years remaining on his current Liverpool contract.
The club chose not to offer him a new contract at this time.
Fellow teammates Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch recently extended their contracts with Liverpool.
Mac Allister said he has not had direct talks with the club about the contract decision.
He confirmed there were chances for him to leave Liverpool during the summer but decided to stay.
Liverpool’s new manager, Andoni Iraola, said contract talks are ongoing and that Mac Allister is an important player.
Mac Allister has been linked with a possible move to Manchester City.
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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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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.
Key Facts
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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Jesús Luzardo, a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, threw his first career shutout by pitching a complete game and helping the Phillies win 1-0 against the Atlanta Braves. Luzardo struck out 12 batters, allowed only two hits, and walked one in the fastest nine-inning game of the 2026 baseball season.
Key Facts
Luzardo pitched a full nine innings for the first time in his career during the game on September 7, 2026.
He struck out 12 batters, allowed two hits, and gave up only one walk.
The Phillies won the game 1-0 against the Atlanta Braves.
Kyle Schwarber hit his 43rd home run of the season, driving in the only run.
The game lasted 1 hour and 51 minutes, the quickest nine-inning game of the year.
Luzardo has a season record of 14 wins and 5 losses.
The Phillies cut the NL East division lead to four games behind the Braves.
Phillies manager Don Mattingly supported Luzardo continuing to pitch into the ninth inning.
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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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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.
Key Facts
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.
Key Facts
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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Breanna Stewart scored 19 points to help the United States women's basketball team beat the Czech Republic 105-64 in the Women’s Basketball World Cup. This win followed a close game against Italy and marked the USA’s 33rd consecutive victory in the tournament.
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The U.S. team won 105-64 against the Czech Republic on September 7, 2026, in Berlin.
Breanna Stewart had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, leading the team’s strong performance.
The U.S. team struggled in their previous game but bounced back strongly in this match.
The U.S. has now won 33 games in a row at the Women’s Basketball World Cup since 2006.
The U.S. will play the quarterfinals on Thursday against the winner of Hungary vs. Japan.
The Czech Republic had no wins in pool play and were playing in their first World Cup since 2014.
Stewart played just over 16 minutes and did not attempt to get a triple-double, a rare feat in this tournament.
Other World Cup games also took place that day, including wins for China, Germany, Belgium, Puerto Rico, France, Spain, and Hungary.
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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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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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Mirra Andreeva helped her injured opponent, Anastasia Potapova, during their fourth-round match at the 2026 U.S. Open before winning the game. Potapova injured her left knee late in the match but was able to continue briefly after treatment, while Andreeva advanced to the quarterfinals.
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The match took place on September 7, 2026, at the U.S. Open in New York.
Mirra Andreeva is 19 years old and from Russia.
Anastasia Potapova is 25 years old and represents Austria, though she was born in Russia.
Potapova fell and hurt her left knee while lunging for a forehand shot near the end of the match.
Andreeva helped Potapova up and asked for ice to treat the injury.
Potapova had limited movement after the injury and did not win another point.
Andreeva won the match with scores 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
This was Andreeva’s first time reaching the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
The two players have trained together and have a respectful relationship despite being competitors.
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Coaches Kyle Whittingham and Barry Odom were surprised to learn that the stadium clock shown during a Michigan football game was not the official game clock. The Big Ten conference uses a separate tracking system that added an extra second at the end of the game, allowing Michigan to score a last-second touchdown and win.
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Michigan won a close game against Western Michigan with a final score of 13-12.
The game-winning touchdown was caught by Michigan wide receiver J.J. Buchanan on a 47-yard pass.
The stadium clock showed time had expired, but the Big Ten’s official tracking system added one more second.
Coaches Kyle Whittingham (Michigan) and Barry Odom (Purdue) were not aware of the difference between the stadium clock and the official game clock.
The Big Ten uses advanced technology, sometimes called the "Hawkeye system," to track time during games.
Whittingham recently became Michigan’s head coach after a long career at Utah.
Odom is currently Purdue’s coach and has a history coaching at Missouri and other schools.
The new timing system caused surprise but was part of the conference's efforts to ensure accurate game timing.
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Matt Suhey, the fullback who played for the Chicago Bears and helped them win the 1985 Super Bowl, has died at age 68. He played 10 seasons for the Bears, supporting star player Walter Payton and scored a touchdown in the 1986 Super Bowl.
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Matt Suhey died on a Sunday morning; the Bears confirmed the news but gave no further details.
Suhey played for the Chicago Bears from 1980 to 1989 after being drafted in the second round.
He played an important role in blocking for Walter Payton, helping Payton become the top NFL rusher at the time.
In the 1985 season, Suhey was the Bears’ second-leading rusher and scored the first touchdown in the Super Bowl victory against the New England Patriots.
Suhey appeared in 148 regular-season games, starting 100, with nearly 3,000 rushing yards and over 2,000 receiving yards in his career.
He played college football at Penn State, where he also put up strong rushing and receiving numbers.
His father, Steve Suhey, was also a football player and is in the College Football Hall of Fame.
Suhey and Walter Payton were close friends, with Payton being godfather to Suhey’s youngest son.
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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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