Enzo Maresca has made a strong start as Manchester City's manager, winning all five Premier League and Champions League games this season. His calm approach and tactical decisions helped his team beat rivals Manchester United despite playing with ten men for much of the game.
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Maresca became Manchester City's manager this summer after Pep Guardiola left.
Manchester City is currently tied for first place in the Premier League with Arsenal.
Maresca’s team won 1-0 against Manchester United at Old Trafford recently.
Manchester City played most of that game with one player less after Phil Foden was sent off.
Maresca stays calm during games, unlike Guardiola who was very animated.
He uses loud house music in training to help players feel happier and perform better.
Captain Ruben Dias confirmed Maresca has introduced new ideas, but the playing style is similar to Guardiola’s.
Maresca references past managers and aims to create continuity while adding his own style.
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Kevin Pietersen has joined England's cricket coaching staff as a mentor ahead of the 50-over World Cup in South Africa next year. His previous experience, hard work, and honest approach are expected to help the team prepare better and improve their performance.
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Kevin Pietersen was told in 2014 that he would not play for England again.
Pietersen has a popular YouTube channel called The Switch.
He joined England's coaching team before the 50-over World Cup in South Africa in 2025.
Pietersen is known for being direct and challenging in the dressing room, which can help teams avoid becoming too comfortable.
His intense and purposeful practice sessions motivated teammates to improve.
Pietersen developed innovative cricket shots like the switch hit and the flamingo flick.
He was committed to improving his technique with long practice sessions, even when no one was watching.
Pietersen helped teammates practice facing difficult bowling during the 2013-14 Ashes series.
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Alex Ovechkin, a top NHL hockey player, appeared in a political ad supporting the United Russia party, which backs Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ovechkin has shown support for Putin in the past but has expressed hope for peace after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Alex Ovechkin is the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer.
He appeared in a campaign ad for the United Russia party, which supports Putin.
The ad included other pro-Putin figures like Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and RT editor Margarita Simonyan.
Ovechkin has publicly supported Putin before, launching a pro-Putin group called Putin Team in 2017.
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, he expressed hope for peace but still called Putin “my president.”
Ovechkin extends his contract with the Washington Capitals, the only NHL team he has played for since 2004.
In 2025, he broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goal-scoring record by scoring his 895th goal.
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Patrick Mahomes returned to play after a knee injury and helped the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 31-10. Kenneth Walker III had a strong debut for the Chiefs, running 173 yards and scoring two touchdowns.
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Patrick Mahomes played his first game since a knee injury and wore a brace on his surgically repaired left knee.
Mahomes threw for 184 yards, two touchdown passes, and ran for another touchdown.
Kenneth Walker III ran 173 yards and scored two touchdowns in his first game with the Chiefs.
The Chiefs won 31-10, ending their three-game losing streak against the Broncos.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix threw for 131 yards, had one interception, and lost a fumble.
The Broncos struggled offensively, finishing with 176 total yards despite adding receiver Jaylen Waddle in the offseason.
Walker scored a 60-yard touchdown run on a key fourth-and-one play early in the third quarter.
The Chiefs used a creative play with Mahomes and backup QB Justin Fields to score a touchdown late in the game.
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Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin played very well in a recent 4-1 win against Newcastle United, scoring one goal and assisting another. His strong performance is making people talk about whether he should be called back to the England national football team.
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored 8 times against Newcastle United in his career so far.
Leeds manager Daniel Farke praised Calvert-Lewin for his fitness, confidence, and teamwork.
Calvert-Lewin has made 12 appearances for England since 2020 and scored 4 goals.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has considered Calvert-Lewin for the national team recently.
Calvert-Lewin missed the 2022 World Cup, replaced by Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins.
He has scored 3 goals in his last 4 Premier League games.
He is the Premier League's top English scorer this season.
Former player Jamie Carragher described him as "almost perfect" and "unplayable" in this recent match.
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Lane Kiffin, the football coach for LSU, will play against his former team, Ole Miss, this Saturday. His leaving Ole Miss last season was not friendly, making this game a tense and important event.
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Lane Kiffin is currently the football coach at LSU.
He used to coach at Ole Miss but left in the middle of last season.
His departure from Ole Miss was not on good terms.
This Saturday, LSU will play Ole Miss, Kiffin’s old team.
The game is seen as a highly anticipated and emotional matchup.
CBS Sports reporter John Talty, who wrote a book about Kiffin, discusses the situation.
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BBC football expert Troy Deeney has chosen his best players and manager from the latest round of Premier League games. He highlighted players from several teams who had strong performances, including Manchester City, Nottingham Forest, and Leeds United.
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Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City made the team for helping his team earn extra points against Manchester United.
Daniel Munoz of Nottingham Forest was praised for his speed, power, and defensive skills in their win at Aston Villa.
Ezri Konsa of Arsenal was noted for defending well against Sunderland and challenging a penalty call.
Lewis Dunk from Brighton scored an impressive goal from a header against Coventry.
Tarik Muharemovic of Leeds was recognized for strong defense even in a game without a clean sheet.
Enzo Fernandez of Manchester City had his best game recently, running with the ball and working hard for his team.
Kevin Schade of Brentford scored two goals and was seen as a player likely to be sold for a higher price.
Troy also mentioned the managers, giving credit to Enzo Maresca of Manchester City for his tactical decisions.
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Leeds United won a Premier League football match against Newcastle United with a score of 4-1. This victory moved Leeds up to third place in the league standings.
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The match was played at Leeds United's home stadium, Elland Road.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin was a key player for Leeds in this game.
Leeds scored four goals while Newcastle scored one.
This win improved Leeds United’s position to third in the Premier League table.
The match report was published recently and focuses on Leeds’ strong performance.
The article is mostly available to UK users.
The game is part of the current Premier League season.
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Luke Graham and Robbie Ure have been called up to Scotland's national football team for the first time by new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli. Both players are 22 and have recently moved to new clubs, with Graham playing for Stoke City and Ure joining Sevilla.
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Luke Graham played well for Dundee last season, winning players’ player and young player awards.
Graham was part of Scotland’s pre-World Cup training camp and under-21 team but hasn’t played a full senior match yet.
Robbie Ure scored 20 goals in 20 games for Sirius in Sweden before transferring to Sevilla for £5.5 million.
Ure is eligible to play for Scotland and Ukraine but seems likely to commit to Scotland.
Pocognoli became Scotland’s head coach after Steve Clarke resigned following a disappointing tournament.
Pocognoli plans to refresh the team with young players like Graham and Ure.
The new coach’s first game will be against Slovenia on September 26 in the Nations League.
Wouter Vrancken, coach of Hearts, expects some of his players could also be called up to the national team.
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The video assistant referee (VAR) Matt Donohue and assistant Blake Antrobus will not work Premier League games next weekend after a VAR mistake during the Manchester derby. The refereeing body admitted the winning goal for Manchester City was wrongly allowed after a review.
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Matt Donohue was the VAR official who allowed Erling Haaland’s winning goal for Manchester City against Manchester United.
Assistant VAR Blake Antrobus also will not be assigned to games next weekend.
The chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and his team made the decision to stand down both officials.
Neither VAR official is expected to return before the next international break.
Haaland’s goal was first ruled offside but later given after a VAR review.
The refereeing body said the VAR did not correctly consider the effect of Enzo Fernandez, who was offside when trying to play the ball.
Manchester United is 13th in the Premier League after the defeat and will face Brighton in the League Cup next.
Manchester City is level on points with Arsenal and will play Sunderland and Norwich City in upcoming matches.
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Leeds United defeated Newcastle United 4-1 in a Premier League match at Elland Road, moving Leeds up to third place in the league. Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored two goals and was a key player for Leeds, while Newcastle’s defense struggled, especially against Calvert-Lewin.
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Leeds won the match 4-1 against Newcastle.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice and has scored eight goals against Newcastle in his career.
Leeds goalkeeper James Trafford kept a clean sheet and made a crucial save.
Leeds players like James Justin, Jayden Bogle, and Noah Okafor also contributed with goals or assists.
Newcastle defenders Sven Botman and Malick Thiaw had difficulty stopping Leeds’ attacks, especially Calvert-Lewin.
Newcastle's goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek made several good saves but could not prevent the defeat.
Newcastle’s player Nico Gonzalez was substituted early due to a head injury.
Substitutes for Leeds received positive mentions for their energy and Premier League debuts.
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A goal by Erling Haaland for Manchester City in the recent Manchester derby was allowed after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review, causing controversy because it appeared offside. The refereeing group later admitted VAR made a wrong judgment by not considering the impact of another player in an offside position.
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The Manchester derby between Manchester City and Manchester United saw a controversial goal by Erling Haaland.
The goal was initially disallowed for offside but then allowed after a VAR review.
Haaland was ruled onside, but his teammate Enzo Fernandez, who tried to head the ball, was offside.
VAR said Fernandez did not touch the ball, so the goal stood.
Pro Ref, the refereeing body, admitted this was an error and said VAR missed the likely impact of Fernandez’s offside position.
VAR is technology used to check important referee decisions during matches, focusing on goals, penalties, red cards, and mistaken identity.
The Premier League started using VAR in the 2018-19 season, but it has caused ongoing debates over accuracy and fairness.
Many fans, players, and experts say VAR decisions are too influential and sometimes cause more confusion than clarity.
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Sydney Sweeney, a U.S. actor, appeared in a controversial advertisement where her body was partly covered by sports equipment. Many female athletes criticized the ad for sexualizing women’s sports and not showing the real effort and hard work behind female athletes.
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Sydney Sweeney acted in an ad for Novig, a sports prediction company, where she was mostly nude and covered by sports balls.
The ad was seen over 22 million times within two days.
Female athletes, including British sprinter Amy Hunt and Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, expressed strong disapproval.
Amy Hunt highlighted the physical and mental challenges women in sport face, like pain and effort, not glamour.
Ariarne Titmus called the ad offensive to women dedicated to sports and criticized the sexualization of female athletes.
Many athletes shared images and messages to show what women in sports truly look like, emphasizing strength and dedication.
Sydney Sweeney responded by sharing photos of famous athletes posing nude in magazines.
A public relations expert called the ad “cynical soft porn” but noted the controversy increased attention for the company.
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Actress Sydney Sweeney appeared in an advertisement for a sports prediction market platform called NoVig, where she is shown wearing very little or no clothing. Several female athletes have criticized the ad online, saying it is inappropriate.
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Sydney Sweeney is an actress featured in the NoVig advertisement.
NoVig is a platform where people predict sports outcomes.
The ad shows Sweeney nearly nude, asking viewers to test their sports knowledge.
Female athletes have publicly criticized the ad on social media.
The criticism focuses on the use of a sexualized image to promote a sports product.
The controversy has attracted growing attention online.
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Henry Pollock, a 21-year-old rugby player for Northampton Saints, is still negotiating a new contract with the club while considering offers from other teams, including those overseas. Northampton has reportedly offered to raise his salary significantly, but Pollock is exploring all options to decide what is best for his career.
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Henry Pollock’s current contract with Northampton Saints ends after the upcoming season.
His current salary is about £150,000 per year.
Pollock has added boxing promoter Eddie Hearn to help with his contract talks.
Northampton has reportedly offered Pollock a new deal worth around £400,000 per year.
Moving to other clubs in England is complicated due to salary cap rules in Premiership Rugby.
Pollock could earn more by playing in France or Japan but would lose his eligibility to play for England.
Leaving England’s system would also mean losing a central contract that adds about £150,000 to his income.
Several other young Northampton players are also negotiating contract extensions.
Northampton’s director of rugby, Phil Dowson, says talks with Pollock are ongoing and hopeful for a positive outcome.
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The video assistant referee (VAR) officials for the Manchester derby match last Sunday will not work in this weekend’s Premier League games. This decision comes after the refereeing body admitted a mistake in awarding Manchester City a winning goal by Erling Haaland, which sparked debate about the offside ruling.
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VAR officials Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus will not be assigned to Premier League games this weekend.
The Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref’s chief referee officer Howard Webb made this decision.
Erling Haaland scored the winning goal for Manchester City at Old Trafford in the 60th minute.
The goal was first disallowed for offside but later allowed after VAR intervention.
There was debate because City midfielder Enzo Fernandez was in an offside position and appeared to interfere with play.
Pro Ref said Fernandez did not play the ball, making any offside call subjective.
Pro Ref admitted the VAR team should have suggested reviewing the decision on the field.
Manchester City won despite having a player, Phil Foden, sent off early in the match, keeping their perfect league record.
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Pakistan was fined and lost 11 points in the World Test Championship for bowling too slowly during a cricket match against England. England won the match and the series, while Pakistan remains at the bottom of the championship standings.
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Pakistan was docked 11 points in the World Test Championship for a slow over rate in the Edgbaston Test.
Pakistani players lost half of their match fees as an additional penalty.
England won the match by eight wickets and swept the series 3-0.
Pakistan was 11 overs behind the required over rate target.
The ICC imposed the penalties after reports from umpires and match referees.
Pakistan sits at the bottom of the championship table with 5 points from 9 matches.
Pakistan has lost 16 of their last 21 Test games and recently replaced their head coach and assistant coach.
Pakistan's next matches are a two-Test home series against Sri Lanka in November.
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North Korea’s women’s football team won their first match at the Asian Games in Japan by beating Bangladesh 10-0. The North Korean team showed strong performance and has many fans supporting them at the event.
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North Korea defeated Bangladesh 10-0 in their opening match at the Asian Games in Osaka, Japan.
By halftime, North Korea was already leading 7-0.
Ri Song-a, a striker born and raised in Japan, scored a goal in the second half for North Korea.
Several hundred North Korean fans dressed in red cheered loudly during the game.
North Korea’s men’s and women’s teams were welcomed with flags when arriving at the Asian Games last week.
More than 100 North Korean athletes are competing in 14 sports at the Asian Games, held in Nagoya-Aichi.
North Korea returned to international sports in 2023 after a break during the COVID-19 pandemic.
North Korea’s women’s team will play South Korea on September 21, and the men’s team will play China on Wednesday.
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Samuel Eto’o, president of Cameroon’s football association (FECAFOOT), is accused of stealing over €567,000 meant for the federation. Former FECAFOOT executives claim Eto’o redirected money from a 2023 friendly match with Russia into his own bank account, which he denies.
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Samuel Eto’o is the president of Cameroon’s football association and scored 56 goals for the Cameroon national team.
Former FECAFOOT executives accuse him of embezzling more than €567,000 ($665,000) from match appearance fees.
The alleged theft is linked to payments made for a friendly international game against Russia in 2023.
Payments were reportedly sent to Eto’o’s bank account in Qatar.
Complaints about Eto’o were filed with FIFA’s ethics committee over a year ago with no updates shared.
Eto’o is also on the executive board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Eto’o has faced previous suspensions and bans for misconduct and disciplinary violations.
Eto’o has denied all allegations of embezzlement.
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