South Africa were bowled out for 329 in 82.3 overs on day one of the third Test against Australia in Cape Town. Mitchell Starc took six wickets, and Australia had not yet begun its innings.
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Australia won the toss and chose to field.
David Bedingham top-scored for South Africa with 50 runs.
Marques Ackerman scored 45, while Ryan Rickelton made 42.
Starc took 6 wickets for 72 runs in 16.3 overs.
Josh Hazlewood took 2 wickets, while Nathan Lyon and Cooper Connolly took 1 each.
South Africa lost its final five wickets for 13 runs.
The match is scheduled for October 27–31 at Newlands in Cape Town.
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The article says England captain Harry Kane has won the Ballon d’Or, becoming the first English winner since 2001. Kane said he did not rise straight to the top as a child and that “anything is possible.”
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The article identifies Harry Kane as the Ballon d’Or winner.
Kane is described as England’s captain.
The article says Kane is the first English Ballon d’Or winner since 2001.
Kane said, “I wasn’t the kid who went straight to the top.”
The headline quotes Kane saying, “Anything is possible.”
The article includes a note that Kane was prematurely announced as the winner, but says he was not the only one.
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Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001. Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s award for the third time, ending Aitana Bonmati’s three-year run.
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Kane scored 73 goals for club and country last season.
Kane helped Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga and German Cup.
At the World Cup, Kane scored six goals and captained England to the semifinals, where it lost to Argentina.
Kane passed Gary Lineker to become England’s leading World Cup scorer.
Putellas won the women’s award after helping Barcelona win the Women’s Champions League and other trophies.
Putellas also helped Spain win the Women’s Nations League last December.
Bonmati was not shortlisted after breaking her leg in December.
The ceremony took place in London, the first time the city hosted it.
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Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or after scoring 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern Munich and helping the club win the German league and cup. Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women’s award for the third time after Barcelona’s treble-winning season.
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Kane became the first Englishman to win the men’s Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen in 2001.
Kane scored 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern across all competitions in 2025–26.
Bayern won the domestic league and cup double during Kane’s season.
Kane scored six goals as England reached the World Cup semifinals.
The article says Kane scored 73 goals for club and country during the campaign.
Putellas won the Ballon d’Or Feminin for the third time.
Putellas won a treble and the Spanish Super Cup with Barcelona before joining London City Lionesses in July.
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Players from Galatasaray and Fenerbahce were involved in a mass brawl after their Istanbul derby in the Turkish Super League. Galatasaray won the match 2-1.
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The match was an Istanbul derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.
The game took place in the Turkish Super League.
Galatasaray won 2-1.
A mass brawl broke out after the match.
Players from both teams were involved in the brawl.
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Lancashire will consider arranging a farewell for James Anderson after members protested his release at a meeting at Old Trafford. Incoming director of cricket Paul Farbrace said the county wants to build a team that can win the County Championship within four years and does not expect Anderson to be part of that plan.
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Lancashire announced last week that it had released the 44-year-old Anderson, who first represented the county in 2001.
About 200 members attended Monday’s meeting, where the decision drew anger and calls for a chance to thank Anderson.
Chief executive Richard Kenyon and incoming director of cricket Paul Farbrace agreed to look into a farewell or another solution.
Anderson captained Lancashire in the County Championship last season, took 50 wickets and was named the county’s Championship player of the year.
Lancashire finished second bottom in Division Two.
Anderson has taken 911 international wickets and 443 first-class wickets for Lancashire.
Several counties have expressed interest in signing Anderson for next season.
Anderson said he was sad about leaving Lancashire but did not announce his retirement.
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Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or, becoming the first English player to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001. He scored 61 goals for Bayern Munich and 73 goals in total for club and country last season, despite Bayern falling short of winning the Champions League and the World Cup.
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Kane is the fifth Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or.
He scored 61 goals in 51 club matches for Bayern Munich last season, a club record for one campaign.
Kane scored 73 goals and provided eight assists in 65 matches for Bayern and England.
His 61 goals for Bayern were 19 more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues managed.
Kane scored 36 Bundesliga goals, 17 more than any other player in the league.
He scored 14 goals in the Champions League and 10 in the German Cup, including a hat-trick in the final.
Kane's previous best Ballon d’Or finish was 10th.
The article says Bayern lost in the Champions League semi-finals and Kane did not win the World Cup.
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London City Lionesses midfielder Alexia Putellas won the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a third time, matching Spain team-mate Aitana Bonmati’s record. Putellas won four trophies with Barcelona in 2025-26 before joining London City in July, and returned to top form after an ACL injury in 2022.
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Putellas, 32, captained Barcelona to a quadruple in the 2025-26 season, including a Champions League title.
She shares the record of three Ballon d'Or Feminin awards with Aitana Bonmati.
The award has gone to a Spanish player for six consecutive years.
Putellas received the most votes from an international panel of journalists representing FIFA’s top 50 ranked countries.
Barcelona striker Ewa Pajor finished second in the voting, and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw placed third.
Putellas scored 21 goals and made 13 assists in all competitions for Barcelona last season.
She won 38 trophies during her 14 years at Barcelona, including 10 league titles and four European cups.
Putellas suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in 2022, which ruled her out of that year’s European Championship.
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The Cowboys are scheduled to visit the Eagles on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The preview highlights Philadelphia’s four-game losing streak and quarterback Jalen Hurts’s reported blood clots, as well as Dallas’s defensive struggles and Dak Prescott’s recent trouble against blitzes.
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The game is scheduled to start at 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time.
U.S. viewers can watch on ESPN or ABC, or stream through Fubo or ESPN Unlimited; ABC availability on Fubo varies by location.
The article lists Fubo Sports Pro and DAZN as streaming options in Canada.
In the United Kingdom, the listed options are Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Main Event, NOW, and NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
The preview says backup quarterback Tanner McKee threw 45 passes in Philadelphia’s 25–14 loss to Carolina the previous week.
According to the article, McKee averaged 3.1 completed air yards per attempt in that game, while the Eagles gained 2.9 yards after the catch per completion.
The article says Prescott had no touchdown passes and a passer rating of 67 when blitzed over his previous two games.
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Bristol Bears have signed 21-year-old Samoan forward Totoa Auvaa, two weeks after Saracens dismissed him following an incident in St Albans that police are investigating. Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam said the club would offer Auvaa support and a chance to develop.
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Auvaa made one appearance for Saracens, playing 20 minutes in a Prem Rugby Cup match in September.
Auvaa was involved in a June nightclub altercation with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson.
Saracens said Auvaa’s conduct in the St Albans incident fell short of the standards expected of club representatives and dismissed him.
Hertfordshire Police said they were investigating an alleged assault in St Peter’s Street, St Albans, between 2:15 and 2:20 a.m. on 11 October.
Police said a man in his twenties was allegedly punched in the face; enquiries are ongoing.
Auvaa received two red cards for violent conduct while on loan at Championship club Ampthill last season.
Pat Lam said he believed Bristol could provide Auvaa with mentorship, guidance and support.
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The WNBA scheduled Game 6 of the Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries for 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 29, at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. The early start lets the arena host the Hawks’ game against Cleveland that night; the series could end in Game 6 or continue to a Game 7 on Oct. 31.
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Game 5 is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m. ET in San Francisco.
The Finals are a best-of-seven series, and Atlanta leads the series 3–1 entering Game 5.
State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks, hosted Games 3 and 4 of the Finals.
State Farm Arena can hold more than 17,000 fans, compared with about 3,500 at the Dream’s usual home, Gateway Center Arena.
The Hawks’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers is scheduled for Thursday night, so the WNBA set Game 6 for the early afternoon.
Golden State fans in California would see Game 6 begin at 9:30 a.m. local time.
If needed, Game 7 is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m. ET in San Francisco.
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The Ballon d'Or website briefly posted articles declaring Harry Kane and several other players winners of the 2026 awards, hours before the results were due to be announced in London. The articles were later removed, and it was unclear whether they had been published by mistake or taken down as a response to the confusion.
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An article titled “Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or” circulated online shortly after 17:15 GMT on Monday.
The awards ceremony was scheduled for that evening at London's Palladium Theatre, more than four and a half hours after the article appeared.
Similar articles on the Ballon d'Or website named Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi as possible men's winners.
Articles about women's award contenders Alexia Putellas and Ewa Pajor also appeared.
The articles about Kane and Mbappe had been removed by shortly before 17:40 BST.
The article said journalists voted for the award at the end of September.
Kane could become the first Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or since 2001.
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Northern Ireland golfer Graeme McDowell has said he will not pursue a place on LIV Golf’s planned 2027 version, LIV 2.0. His announcement follows several other players’ departures as the league faces financial uncertainty after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew its backing.
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McDowell won the 2010 US Open and joined LIV Golf when it launched in 2022.
He said on Monday that he had decided not to pursue LIV 2.0.
McDowell’s best LIV finish was a tie for second in Virginia in June 2025.
McDowell said he had held positive talks about returning to the DP World Tour next season.
Jon Rahm and Louis Oosthuizen have also confirmed they are leaving LIV.
Tom McKibbin, Tyrrell Hatton and Ian Poulter have also left the competition.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew its backing from LIV in April after investing more than $5 billion, according to the article.
LIV has secured a possible $300 million in financing from BC Partners Credit as it seeks to continue with LIV 2.0.
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England left its Under-15 World Cup match against the Republic of Ireland after an England player reported an alleged racist slur. The referee abandoned the Group C game, with Ireland leading 4-1; FIFA said it is collecting reports and will refer the matter to its independent disciplinary committee.
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The incident occurred in the final minute of the match in Baku, Azerbaijan.
After an altercation between players, an England player approached the bench and made a complaint to coaching staff.
England’s coaching staff reported an alleged racist slur to the referee and called the players off the pitch.
FIFA said the referee abandoned the match after England refused to continue.
The incident is under investigation, and FIFA is gathering official reports.
The Football Association and the Football Association of Ireland were contacted for comment.
England was scheduled to play Zimbabwe next, while the Republic of Ireland was scheduled to face Cambodia.
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More than 150 men’s doubles players, former players and national federations have urged the ATP to reconsider proposed changes to doubles events from 2028. The ATP plans to reduce draw sizes and may cut doubles’ share of prize money, while saying the changes aim to make the tour more sustainable.
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The open letter includes 137 current players, 28 former players and 20 national federations.
The proposal would reduce doubles draws at Masters 1000 events to 16 teams and at smaller tournaments to eight teams.
Doubles could receive 10% of prize money instead of 20%, with the difference going to singles players.
The ATP board is due to vote on the plans at next month’s ATP Finals in Turin.
The ATP says its proposals draw on data about costs, revenue and viewership.
Players say the ATP should promote doubles more and argue it is widely played by club members.
Mike and Bob Bryan said they would support players considering legal action over the proposals.
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ABC News’ Lara Spencer reports on Team Inspire as its runners prepare to take part in the New York City Marathon. The team plans to run the 26.2-mile course across New York City, though the article text does not explain its mission.
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The story is about runners preparing for the New York City Marathon.
The runners are part of a group called Team Inspire.
ABC News’ Lara Spencer shares the story.
The marathon course covers 26.2 miles.
The course runs across New York City.
The article is dated October 26, 2026.
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Manchester United is assessing possible replacements for head coach Michael Carrick amid a poor start to the season. Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann are prominent on the club’s candidate list, while Antonio Conte is interested and Unai Emery is admired but would be harder to recruit because he is under contract at Aston Villa.
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Carrick’s position at Manchester United is under threat, and work to identify a successor is reportedly underway.
Howe and Nagelsmann are prominent candidates, and both are aware of United’s interest.
Howe left Newcastle in July and is reportedly open to joining Manchester United.
Howe led Newcastle to the 2025 League Cup and two Champions League qualifications during his five years there.
Conte is interested in the job after leaving Napoli in June.
Nagelsmann left his role as Germany head coach after the World Cup and previously led Bayern Munich to the 2022 Bundesliga title.
United also admire Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, whose contract runs until 2029.
If Carrick is dismissed, United will seek their eighth permanent manager or head coach since Alex Ferguson left in 2013.
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Manchester United fans targeted director of football Jason Wilcox during the club’s 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth. Wilcox faces criticism over transfer decisions as manager Michael Carrick’s side extends its winless run, though the article notes that Wilcox does not control the club’s transfer budget and that several setbacks limited United’s summer spending.
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United lost 3-0 to Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Fans repeatedly chanted Wilcox’s name alongside an obscenity during the match.
United have gone eight games without a win, their worst run since the 2015-16 season.
Defender Lisandro Martinez criticized the club hierarchy less than two weeks earlier and said he expected more from Wilcox.
Wilcox joined United in April 2024 as technical director after working at Manchester City.
Wilcox is not in charge of transfer budgets, which are set at a higher level.
An injury to Manuel Ugarte and Barcelona’s withdrawal from a reported £26 million deal for Marcus Rashford reduced United’s summer spending capacity.
United focused their summer recruitment on midfield rather than adding left-back competition or striking support, according to the article.
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Formula 1’s US Grand Prix at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas has grown into a popular race after once facing a lack of interest. The permanent track has varied corners and elevation changes, but its surface has become bumpier over time, especially in three braking zones, according to Audi F1 racing director Allan McNish.
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Circuit of the Americas is in Austin, Texas, and hosts the annual US Grand Prix.
The article describes COTA as one of the most popular tracks on the F1 calendar.
Unlike the Miami and Las Vegas races, COTA is a permanent circuit with run-off areas instead of concrete walls.
Motorcycle racer Kevin Schwantz designed the track; Herman Tilke’s company handled its buildings and infrastructure.
The track’s layout has stayed the same since its 2012 opening, while its surface has become bumpier.
McNish said bumps affect three important areas, including braking zones where forces pass through the brakes, tires, and track surface.
COTA has added landscaping, hospitality structures, a cable car, swimming pools, rollercoasters, and amusement rides.
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