Jackie Bachteler, the Burnley women’s team manager, nearly died from sepsis nine months ago shortly after joining the club. After months of recovery and ongoing health issues, she will manage her team in a game this Sunday, which coincides with World Sepsis Day.
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Bachteler joined Burnley in December 2025 as a coach for the women’s team and men’s academy.
Three weeks after joining, she was rushed to hospital with sepsis, a serious infection that can cause organ failure.
She spent days in intensive care, receiving fluids, antibiotics, lung treatment, and oxygen support.
Bachteler was alone in hospital because her family was abroad and her wife was delayed by a snowstorm.
She thought she was going to die and experienced confusion, dizziness, and skin blotches.
Recovery took months and she had to relearn how to walk.
She returned to her coaching role in July 2026 but still suffers from post-sepsis symptoms like dizziness and fatigue.
Bachteler’s return game as manager comes during World Sepsis Day, a day to raise awareness about sepsis.
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Ryan Garcia won quickly by knockout against Conor Benn in a boxing match to keep his WBC welterweight title. After the fight, Garcia said he wants to face other top fighters in the division, including Teófimo López who was at ringside.
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Ryan Garcia knocked out Conor Benn in under four minutes.
The fight took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Garcia defended his WBC welterweight title for the first time since winning it in February 2024.
Benn, who had moved down in weight, was knocked down by a powerful right hand in the second round.
The referee stopped the fight at 1 minute 25 seconds into round two.
Garcia wants to fight more top welterweight fighters and called out Teófimo López after the win.
Benn's father, Nigel Benn, was also a boxing champion decades ago.
The fight was co-promoted by UFC's Dana White’s company Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions.
Both fighters had doping-related controversies earlier in 2024, but the match went ahead.
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Manchester City and Manchester United have different styles of playing football this season. City, led by Enzo Maresca, uses a strict system where players stay in fixed positions, while United, managed by Michael Carrick, plays in a more flexible way, giving players more freedom to move on the field.
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Manchester City and Manchester United are close in location but play very differently.
City’s coach, Maresca, follows a style inspired by Pep Guardiola, focusing on control and fixed player positions.
United’s coach, Carrick, prefers a flexible style, giving players more freedom within some positional rules.
United’s defensive players keep fixed positions, but some midfielders and attackers move more freely.
Carrick trusts young players like Kobbie Mainoo to use their own playing style with only some guidance.
City aims to control the ball and reduce unpredictable moments by using precise positioning.
United’s full-backs adjust their positions depending on their teammates’ locations in attack.
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Ryan Garcia won a boxing match against Conor Benn in Las Vegas by stopping him in the second round. This fight was for Garcia’s WBC welterweight title, and he successfully defended it.
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Ryan Garcia is the current WBC welterweight boxing champion.
He defeated Conor Benn by stopping the fight in the second round.
The fight took place at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, with 18,855 people attending.
Benn had never faced an opponent as skilled as Garcia before.
Benn was fighting at welterweight for the first time in over four years.
Benn was dropped by a right hand but stood up before the fight was stopped.
Garcia had 26 wins out of 28 professional fights.
The match happened during Mexican Independence Day weekend, and Garcia’s entrance featured mariachi music.
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Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn are fighting tonight in Las Vegas for the WBC welterweight boxing championship. Both fighters have faced suspensions in the past but are now competing for a combined prize of about $30 million.
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The fight is for the WBC welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Ryan Garcia, age 28, is defending the title he won in February.
Conor Benn, age 29, is challenging for his first world title and is the son of former WBC super-middleweight champion Nigel Benn.
Both fighters have past suspensions due to positive drug tests; Garcia tested positive for ostarine, and Benn had two positive drug tests.
Benn had difficulty making the welterweight limit of 147 pounds but weighed in at 146 pounds.
Garcia weighed 145.5 pounds.
The combined prize money is approximately $30 million.
Benn plans to fight aggressively, while Garcia is known for fast hands and a strong left hook.
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Elena Rybakina won her first U.S. Open tennis title by beating defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set match. Rybakina will become the new No. 1 player in women's tennis, ending Sabalenka’s 99-week run at the top.
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Rybakina beat Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win the 2026 U.S. Open final.
This is Rybakina’s third Grand Slam title and second in 2026, both victories over Sabalenka on hard courts.
Sabalenka had won the U.S. Open the last two years and held No. 1 for 99 weeks.
Rybakina earned $5.5 million, the biggest Grand Slam prize ever, while Sabalenka earned $2.8 million.
Rybakina will replace Sabalenka as the No. 1 ranked female tennis player starting next week.
Rybakina was born in Russia but plays for Kazakhstan and won Wimbledon in 2022.
Sabalenka was aiming to win three U.S. Open titles in a row, a feat last done by Serena Williams from 2012 to 2014.
The final was only the third U.S. Open women’s final since 2000 featuring the No. 1 vs. No. 2 players.
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South Africa won a rugby series against New Zealand by winning the fourth test match in Baltimore with a score of 43-28. The match had a large crowd of 68,173, the biggest ever for a rugby game in the USA. This victory gave South Africa a 3-1 win in the series.
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South Africa beat New Zealand in the fourth test rugby match with a 43-28 score.
The series score is South Africa 3, New Zealand 1.
The game was played at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium in front of 68,173 fans, the largest rugby crowd in the USA.
South Africa scored six tries, New Zealand scored four tries.
The match tested both teams ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup.
New Zealand led early but South Africa came back using strong forward play and good teamwork.
Pieter-Steph du Toit, Damian de Allende, and other South African players scored tries.
New Zealand tried to come back but South Africa’s defense and bench players kept control.
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Elena Rybakina won the 2026 US Open women’s singles title by beating Aryna Sabalenka in a tough three-set match, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. This victory also made Rybakina the world No. 1 player and confirmed her as the top hard-court tennis player in the world.
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Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, in the 2026 US Open final.
The match score was 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in favor of Rybakina.
This win allowed Rybakina to take the world No. 1 ranking from Sabalenka.
Rybakina overcame an Achilles injury that almost kept her out of the tournament.
She now holds the three biggest hard-court titles: the Australian Open, US Open, and WTA Finals.
Rybakina has won three Grand Slam titles: Wimbledon 2022, Australian Open 2026, and US Open 2026.
She is close to completing a career Grand Slam, needing only the French Open title.
This final was the third Grand Slam final between Rybakina and Sabalenka, showing a strong rivalry.
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Arsenal won 2-0 against Sunderland to continue their winning streak in the Premier League. The game included a controversial penalty given to Sunderland, which Arsenal’s coach Mikel Arteta criticized, but Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya saved the penalty, helping his team maintain control.
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Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0 in a Premier League match.
Sunderland was awarded a penalty after Ezri Konsa fouled Dan Ballard during a corner kick.
Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya saved the penalty, tipping the shot onto the post.
Shortly after the penalty save, Arsenal substitute Bruno Guimaraes scored the first goal.
Arsenal has now won nine Premier League games in a row, a streak not seen since 2003-04.
Coach Mikel Arteta said the penalty decision was wrong and expressed worry about protecting the game.
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) supported the referee’s decision to give the penalty.
Former players and experts had mixed views on whether the penalty should have been given.
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Elena Rybakina won the US Open women's singles title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set match. With this win, Rybakina became the new world number one in women's tennis.
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Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final with scores of 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
This is Rybakina’s first US Open title and her third Grand Slam win after Wimbledon 2022 and the Australian Open 2024.
Rybakina will become the new number one ranked female tennis player.
Sabalenka had won the US Open the last two years but lost in this final.
The match showed a contrast in playing styles: Rybakina stayed calm, while Sabalenka was more tense.
Rybakina used strong returns to pressure Sabalenka, who made several mistakes in the last set.
Despite a nervous moment at match point, Rybakina served an ace to win the championship.
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The U.S. women's basketball team beat Spain 76-66 to reach the final of the FIBA World Cup. They will play France in the championship game, aiming for their fifth straight World Cup title.
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Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper scored 13 for the U.S. team.
The U.S. won 76-66 against Spain in the World Cup semifinal on September 12, 2026.
The U.S. will face France in the final, a rematch of the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal game.
The U.S. has won 35 straight World Cup games since 2006.
The U.S. team made 27 of 35 free throws in the game.
Spain started strong, leading early before the U.S. took control in the fourth quarter.
Spain will play Germany for the bronze medal.
The U.S. is one win away from tying the record for most consecutive World Cup championships.
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Tottenham Hotspur played a goalless game against Everton, extending their Premier League goal drought to 407 minutes. Despite spending over £300 million on new players, Spurs have failed to score in their first four league games this season.
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Tottenham has not scored in their first four Premier League matches for the first time since 2006.
The team has gone 407 minutes without a league goal.
Spurs spent more than £300 million on new signings this summer.
The match against Everton ended 0-0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Head coach Roberto de Zerbi apologized to the fans after the disappointing performance.
Spurs had a higher chance to score based on expected goals, but their finishing has been poor.
New signings like Omar Marmoush, Savio, and Dominic Solanke were brought on during the game to try to change the outcome.
Everton also struggled to create chances, missing some good opportunities.
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Rangers and Celtic are meeting for an important Scottish League Cup quarter-final match without away fans allowed, following previous crowd problems. Both teams have had mixed success in their domestic and European games this season, making this derby at Ibrox a significant event.
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The match between Rangers and Celtic is a Premier Sports Cup quarter-final held at Ibrox.
Celtic has won all six of their Scottish Premiership games this season, but suffered a heavy loss in the Champions League play-off to LASK.
Rangers started the season poorly but have since won several league matches and had a strong League Cup win.
Both teams faced disappointing results in European competitions recently.
No away fans are allowed at the match due to security concerns after disturbances during a previous game.
Around 8,000 away fans attended a previous Ibrox match, which led to disorder and sanctions.
The United States women's basketball team won 76-66 against Spain to reach the final of the Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup for the fifth time in a row. They will play France in the final, a rematch of the 2024 Olympic gold medal game.
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The match took place in Berlin.
The final score was USA 76, Spain 66.
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper scored 13 points for the U.S. team.
Spain and the USA were tied at 58 points before the U.S. pulled ahead in the fourth quarter.
Spain’s María Conde and Iyana Martín each scored 17 points.
The U.S. made only 3 of 18 three-point shots in the game.
The U.S. women have a 35-game winning streak in World Cup play and have not lost since 2006 at this tournament.
The final game will be a rematch against France, who beat Germany 86-64 to reach the final.
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Keely Hodgkinson finished second in the women's 800m race at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, coming in behind Audrey Werro. Hodgkinson competed despite a torn hamstring injury she suffered less than a month earlier at the European Championship.
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Keely Hodgkinson is the Olympic 800m champion from Britain.
She tore her hamstring during the European Championship final four weeks before the Ultimate Championship.
Hodgkinson missed two Diamond League races due to her injury but still competed in Budapest.
Audrey Werro, a 22-year-old Swiss athlete, won the 800m race with a time of 1:55.88.
Hodgkinson finished second with a time of 1:56.26, overtaking Femke Broeders-Bol near the finish.
Werro has broken the indoor 800m world record and has run close to the long-standing outdoor record three times this summer.
The Ultimate Championship offers a total prize of $10 million over three days.
Hodgkinson praised the competition between her and Werro, highlighting it as positive for women's athletics.
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Ben Shelton has reached his first grand slam final at the US Open, where he will play against Alexander Zverev. Shelton aims to become the first Black American man to win the US Open since 1968 and the first American man to win a major singles title since 2003.
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Ben Shelton credits his late grandmother, Regina, with inspiring his father’s tennis career, which helped Shelton reach this point.
Shelton is trying to be the first Black American man to win the US Open singles title since Arthur Ashe in 1968.
He is also attempting to be the first Black man to win a grand slam singles title since Yannick Noah in 1983.
Shelton has lost all five previous matches against Alexander Zverev, including 0-5 on different courts (hard, grass, clay).
Zverev’s two-handed backhand gives him an advantage against left-handed players like Shelton.
Shelton has never played Zverev in a grand slam tournament before.
Shelton has improved a lot since starting on the professional tour, especially in his backhand, return, and consistency.
Shelton has a strong record in finals, winning 7 out of 9, and performs well under pressure.
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Liverpool drew their first two home games in the Premier League this season, which is unusual for the club. Manager Andoni Iraola and players acknowledge the team lacked energy and offensive sharpness, and they consider the current results below expectations. The team remains unbeaten but will need to improve for their busy upcoming schedule.
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Liverpool drew both of their first two home league games, a rare start not seen in 63 years.
Manager Andoni Iraola said the team struggled to create chances and score goals.
Liverpool has six points from four Premier League games, below what the club expects.
Goalkeeper Alisson said the team is unhappy with three draws and wants better energy and results.
The new attacking trio of Alexander Isak, Bradley Barcola, and Florian Wirtz started together but need more time to develop chemistry.
Isak had very few touches on the ball, showing limited involvement in the game.
Iraola admits the team lacks freshness and physical condition.
Liverpool faces a challenging schedule with multiple games every few days, requiring better mental and physical readiness.
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Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will play the women's singles final at the 2026 US Open. Sabalenka is the two-time defending champion and soon-to-be former world No. 1, while Rybakina is set to become the new No. 1 player.
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Aryna Sabalenka has been world No. 1 for 99 weeks but will lose the top ranking after this tournament.
Elena Rybakina will become the new world No. 1 after the US Open final.
Sabalenka is the two-time defending US Open champion.
This final is their fourth meeting in a final in the past 10 months.
Rybakina won their previous finals at the WTA Finals and Australian Open.
Sabalenka won their most recent final at Indian Wells earlier this year.
Both players have won one grand slam final against each other, making this their third grand slam final together.
The match is expected to feature a power-based playing style and is seen as an important rivalry in women’s tennis.
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Lando Norris achieved pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix with an impressive qualifying lap that improved by 0.701 seconds between attempts. Despite a small mistake in the final corner that cost him time, his performance was praised by McLaren’s team leader as exceptional and showed great precision.
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Norris improved significantly between two final qualifying laps to secure pole position.
His last corner mistake cost him around 0.35 seconds but he still beat the championship leader by 0.011 seconds.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella called Norris’ lap one of the best he has seen.
Norris said his lap was close to perfect except for the final corner.
Norris does not use a progress display on his dashboard, instead relying on his feel during the lap.
The new Madrid street circuit is challenging, with tight walls and little margin for error.
Other drivers, including George Russell, have called the track very risky.
Norris has now converted his two previous pole positions this season into race wins.
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The Solheim Cup golf competition is tied at 8-8 between Europe and the USA after several matches. European players Charley Hull and Lottie Woad struggled in their sessions, while Jennifer Kupcho helped the USA catch up with a key birdie late in the game.
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The Solheim Cup is a team golf event between Europe and the USA.
Europe and the USA are tied at 8-8 after multiple matches.
Charley Hull and Lottie Woad played four sessions together but did not win their matches.
Jennifer Kupcho made a long birdie on the 17th hole to help the USA level the score.
Europe’s captain, Anna Nordqvist, chose Hull and Woad for many sessions despite their poor results.
Yealimi Noh from the USA has been one of the best players in the event.
The USA team captain rested world number one Nelly Korda in the afternoon fourball matches.
USA player Lauren Coughlin is the only player to compete in all five sessions of the competition so far.
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