Why first 10 days of new season could tell us a lot about Man Utd
Michael Carrick won 12 out of his 15 games in charge of Manchester United last season
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Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed (10) drops back to pass against Miami during the first half of the first round of the College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Karen Warren,File)
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Liverpool have £50m bid rejected for Brighton's Minteh
Brighton's Minteh is one of the wide attacking options being looked at by Liverpool this summer
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New AEN-ADL report: Higher education unions failing Jewish faculty, graduate students
A newly released report by the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), titled “A Crisis of Representation: Antisemitism and Inclusion in Higher Education Unions,” documented how antisemitism, extreme anti-Zionist activism, and institutional governance failures are leaving Jewish facul…
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Nonprofit leaders want to be sure college athletes use their NIL platforms for good
Maryland head coach Mike Locksley encourages his players before an NCAA football game against Northern Illinois, Sept. 5, 2025, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher, File)
College athletics commercialization raises financial pressures on women's sports
UCLA forward Angela Dugalic, right, shoots over South Carolina guard Ta’Niya Latson, center, and South Carolina forward Joyce Edwards during the first half of the women’s National Championship Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament game, April 5, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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Cone still evaluating final Gilas lineup
WHILE Kai Sotto, June Mar Fajardo and naturalized player Justin Brownlee are among the expected shoo-ins for Gilas Pilipinas in the second round of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, Philippine coach Tim Cone said other positions are “still being evaluated” at this point.
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Magsayo-Cortes is a barn burner
FORMER World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo resumes his quest for a second world championship on Sept. 13 (Manila time), when he faces unbeaten American Andres “Savage” Cortes in a 10-round, non-title lightweight match at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Top seed Zverev stunned by Paul in rain-hit Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — Tommy Paul saved a match point on the way to a 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 upset of top seed Alexander Zverev on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.
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How nonprofits are helping college sports programs make more money
Louisville players celebrate beating Miami in an NCAA college football game, Oct. 17, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin, File)
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Chambliss leads talented roster for No. 9 Mississippi
Mississippi running back Kewan Lacy (5) celebrates his touchdown in the second half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football playoff quarterfinal game against Georgia in New Orleans, Jan. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Mathew Hinton, File)
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Once-dominant SEC desperate to end 3-year championship drought
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) runs against Alabama during the second half of a Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
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Rider 'nearly hit' by car on day one of Tour of Britain Women
Maeve Plouffe, centre, won team pursuit gold with Australia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
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Arteta enjoying being the 'hunted' as Arsenal begins Premier League title defense
Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta, right, hugs with Manchester City’s head coach Enzo Maresca prior to the FA Community Shield final soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City in Cardiff, Wales, Sunday, Aug.16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Maracanã to host opening game and final at next year’s Women’s World Cup
Stadium has hosted two men’s World Cup finals
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NCAA agrees to deal to promote championship events and could lead to NIL money for athletes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA and Playfly Sports have agreed to a deal that will open the door to more marketing opportunities around championship events, including possible NIL deals for student-athletes.
Arteta demands ‘desire and ambition’ for title defence and says Lewis-Skelly will stay
Champions’ manager says team ready for long marathon
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Rio de Janeiro's Maracana to host opener and final of 2027 Women's World Cup
A general view of the Maracana stadium during its renovation ahead of the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, May 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
Maddison Levi: Wallaroos debut for explosive sevens star has New Zealand on red alert | Angus Fontaine
The code-hopping winger is one of the hottest properties in world rugby but says she feels ‘vulnerable’ ahead of her eagerly-anticipated first 15s Test cap
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Qatar Football Association challenges AFC over lack of consultation in Fifa dispute
QFA president Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani is a Gianni Infantino loyalist, supported under-fire governing body chief early in the FFE crisis
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Qatar Football Association challenges AFC over lack of consultation in Fifa dispute
QFA president Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani is a Gianni Infantino loyalist, supported under-fire governing body chief early in the FFE crisis
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Knicks championship turned into ‘chaotic mix’ for stars as they take podcast to next level
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Palestinian children who lost limbs in the Israel-Hamas war learn to swim in Gaza, in photos
Rimas Abu Shalouf, 16, who lost both legs after being injured during the war between Israel and Hamas, receives swimming training from the Heal Palestine organization at a pool in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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US Open singles champions to earn a record $5.5 million
Aryna Sabalenka reacts during a match against Ekaterina Alexandrova at the round of 16 National Bank Open Tennis tournament in Toronto, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)
Newcastle's Saudi owners agree to $260M training-ground purchase
General view of the St James’ Park stadium ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Wolves in Newcastle, England, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Alex Pantling/Pool via AP, File)
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Reuters: Continental confederations in talks to oust FIFA boss Infantino
Football confederations from Europe, Asia, North and Central America and the Caribbean have not given up on ousting FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according to a new report from Reuters.
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Grand Slam tennis tournaments create player council to give players more input
As Peyton Stearns, top right, of the United States, looks on, Marta Kostyuk, top center, of Ukraine, serves against Serena Williams, bottom left, and Venus Williams, bottom right, also of the United States, during a women’s doubles match at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in Mason, Ohio…
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ICC revokes demerit point imposed on Gaddafi Stadium pitch in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Cricket Council’s appeals panel on Thursday revoked the demerit point imposed on the Gaddafi Stadium pitch in Pakistan.
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One month or four years? Timing key in Kyrgios ban
Nick Kyrgios' provisional suspension began on 4 August
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1901 — William Larned wins the first of seven men’s singles titles in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship.
College football predictions: Back Eddie George to lead Bowling Green to MAC glory
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Wood looks back at Ashes performance with 'shame'
The first Ashes Test in Perth was Mark Wood's first for 16 months and he has not played since
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Closer to retiring than changing teams - why Verstappen stayed at Red Bull
Four-time title winner Max Verstappen is sixth in this year's drivers' championship
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‘Motherly coaching’ key to US badminton teen’s shock world championships run
World No 92 Garret Tan upset Lakshya Sen with backing from all-woman coaching team, before falling to ruthless No 2 seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn
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‘Motherly coaching’ key to US badminton teen’s shock world championships run
World No 92 Garret Tan upset Lakshya Sen with backing from all-woman coaching team, before falling to ruthless No 2 seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn
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West Ham condemn ‘offensive and divisive’ chant about Israel winger Manor Solomon
Club urge fans to drop chant with ‘anti-Palestine message’
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Tennis world quickly turns on Nick Kyrgios after cocaine reveal — with former No. 1 leading charge
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‘Why would you want to retire me?’: Novak Djokovic is still driven by doubt
A revealing Prime Video documentary out Thursday explores the stubbornness, childhood scars and siege mentality still driving Novak Djokovic at 39
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NBA predictions: Karl-Anthony Towns will emerge as league’s leading rebounder
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The Premier League's new plan to end corner chaos
Players from both sides were camped inside the six-yard box when Everton met Manchester United in February
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‘Justice will be served’: Woman breaks silence over Swans scandal
An adult entertainer who was in a Melbourne hotel room with Sydney Swans players in the early hours of Monday morning says she wants justice to be served.
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NRL Highlights: Storm v Panthers - Round 25
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'I feel I am imprisoning myself' - Djokovic on drive & doubts
Novak Djokovic beat Jannik Sinner to reach the Australian Open final in January
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North shows mettle away from home, sinks South to retain crown
MANILA, Philippines – North proved once again that in team golf, chemistry can travel farther than home-course familiarity.
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Leota sends enormous injury scare
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Brazil great Ronaldinho arrives in Italy after signing for third-tier Ravenna
Former soccer star Ronaldinho arrives at the airport ahead the Ravenna Serie C, 2026 soccer team presentation, joining the club as a technical coach and playing in one match in Ravenna, Italy, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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