The Solheim Cup golf match between Europe and the United States is tied at 8-8 going into the final 12 singles matches. Europe’s captain Anna Nordqvist continued to pair Charley Hull and Lottie Woad despite their recent losses, while the strong Swedish duo Maja Stark and Linn Grant helped Europe gain points against the US team.
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Europe and the US are tied at 8-8 in the Solheim Cup before the last 12 singles matches.
Europe needs 14½ points in total to win the tournament.
Charley Hull and Lottie Woad, Europe’s highest ranked players, have only scored half a point from four matches so far.
Captain Anna Nordqvist kept pairing Hull and Woad despite some heavy losses.
The Swedish team of Maja Stark and Linn Grant won all their matches this week, helping Europe’s score.
Mimi Rhodes and Nastasia Nadaud became the first rookie pair to win two matches in one Solheim Cup.
The US team made a strong comeback in the afternoon, including Jennifer Kupcho’s long putts to win a key point.
The final day’s singles matches will decide the winner of this team golf event.
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Chelsea has scored 10 goals but also allowed two or more goals in each of their first four Premier League games this season, continuing a defensive struggle that started before coach Xabi Alonso took over. Alonso is still trying different strategies and said the team needs to be tougher and more consistent to stop giving opponents chances.
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Chelsea drew 2-2 with Hull, marking two wins in four Premier League games since Xabi Alonso became coach.
Chelsea has conceded two or more goals in every league match this season, a first in 11 years.
The team has gone 20 league matches without a clean sheet (not allowing any goals), the longest run in 65 years.
Alonso has changed the team’s formation in three different games recently as he experiments.
Defensive mistakes helped Hull score, including a misjudged cross and failure to clear a corner.
Former defender Ashley Williams said Chelsea’s defense is weak, especially in transitions when they lose the ball.
Alonso emphasized the need for the team to be more solid and avoid being “soft” in duels.
The coach does not see switching to a back four as a full solution but focuses on player roles and qualities.
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Missouri beat Kansas 38-21 in a college football game known as the Border War. Missouri’s defense forced turnovers in the second half, helping them pull away after a tie game, while Missouri’s coach criticized Kansas for bringing up the rivalry’s historical connection to slavery.
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Missouri won the game 38-21 against Kansas.
The Border War is a long-standing rivalry between Missouri and Kansas football teams.
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz was unhappy that Kansas emphasized the rivalry’s roots in slavery and wanted to focus on unity.
Missouri scored key touchdowns following two turnovers by Kansas’ quarterback Isaiah Marshall.
Missouri running back Jamal Roberts ran for 125 yards and one touchdown.
Kansas scored first with a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown.
This was Missouri’s fifth consecutive victory over Kansas.
The game was tied 14-14 at halftime before Missouri pulled away in the second half.
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England's Test cricket team has gone through many changes during a turbulent summer in 2026, with Joe Root returning as captain and several new players emerging. Despite some losses and challenges, including the absence of Ben Stokes, England managed to win a series 3-0 against Pakistan but still face questions about their true strength.
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Joe Root is again the captain of England’s Test cricket team in 2026.
Kevin Pietersen has returned to the England team.
England won their Test series against Pakistan 3-0 this summer.
Ben Stokes, a former captain, is no longer playing for England.
The team has a strong group of four fast bowlers led by Ollie Robinson, who took 28 wickets this summer.
England's bowling attack is versatile but lacks a left-arm bowler.
Injury risks remain a concern due to less experienced backup players.
England’s recent performances have been mixed, with some important series missed or drawn in previous years.
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Lando Norris won the pole position for McLaren at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, beating Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen by very small time differences. Norris called his lap one of the best of his career, surprising many after starting slower earlier in the qualifying sessions.
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Lando Norris secured pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.
Norris beat Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds.
Max Verstappen was 0.140 seconds behind Norris.
Lewis Hamilton, driving for Ferrari, was outqualified by Norris, Antonelli, and Verstappen.
Norris improved from lower positions earlier in qualifying to first at the end.
The qualifying session had no crashes despite predictions due to the challenging new street circuit.
Norris described his final lap as "almost perfect" and said he was in a "flow state."
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton missed top positions, with Leclerc finishing fifth after qualifying.
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England’s cricket team won a 3-0 series against Pakistan with strong performances from captain Joe Root and player Jordan Cox. Despite a difficult summer with player retirements and coaching changes, the team showed improvement and maturity on and off the field.
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England beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test at Edgbaston, completing a 3-0 series win.
Joe Root scored 62 not out and Jordan Cox scored 59 not out in the final match.
Captain Ben Stokes retired unexpectedly during the summer.
Test coach Brendon McCullum was fired after the New Zealand series defeat.
Joe Root returned as full-time England captain and brought stability.
The team faced off-field challenges like a player incident outside a nightclub.
New players like Dan Lawrence and Jordan Cox made positive contributions.
The team’s culture and professionalism have improved but are still developing.
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England won the third Test match against Pakistan by eight wickets, completing a 3-0 series win. Several England players showed strong performances, while some players faced challenges, and a few Pakistan players struggled during the match.
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England won the third Test by eight wickets, winning the series 3-0.
Emilio Gay scored 60 in a difficult batting session but got out for zero next time.
Ben Duckett scored 11 and zero, finishing the series with a low average of 8.8.
Jordan Cox scored an unbeaten 59 and took five catches as a substitute wicketkeeper.
Joe Root scored 62 not out and remains England’s top scorer despite some questions about his captaincy.
Harry Brook was England’s leading run-scorer with 215 runs at an average of 53.75.
Josh Tongue took 19 wickets in the series, showing consistent bowling performance.
Pakistan’s Azan Awais made 59 runs but newcomer Saim Ayub struggled, scoring zero in both innings.
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England won the third Test cricket match against Pakistan by eight wickets, completing a 3-0 series victory. Despite a challenging situation where they had to chase 130 runs and early wickets fell, England's captain Joe Root and Jordan Cox led the team to a solid win.
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England needed 130 runs to win on the fourth day of the third Test match.
England lost two early wickets in the opening over of their innings.
Joe Root was almost out but was saved by a no-ball (an illegal delivery).
Jordan Cox scored 59 runs and played well under pressure.
England won the match and the series with a score of 130 for 2 wickets.
Pakistan showed strong batting performances from debutant Razaullah and others.
England's captain Joe Root resumed leadership after Ben Stokes retired in June.
England will next play a white-ball series against Sri Lanka with new coaching staff.
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Jason Scott & The High Heat, a country band from Oklahoma City, performed their song "Fast As I Can Crawl" on CBS News Saturday Sessions. The band's lead singer, Jason Scott, was once training to be a preacher but changed his path after a personal crisis, which influences his music.
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Jason Scott & The High Heat are a roots-driven country band from Oklahoma City.
Jason Scott, the lead singer, trained as a preacher for several years.
He had a personal crisis of faith that impacted his songwriting.
The band’s upcoming album is called "Playboy."
Their music features an energetic, electrifying sound.
They performed the song "Fast As I Can Crawl" on CBS News Saturday Sessions.
The performance is available on the CBS News app and website.
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England’s cricket team had a very bad start on day four of the third Test match against Pakistan at Edgbaston. Pakistani bowler Mohammad Abbas got two English batsmen, Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay, out in the very first over. England is now down 2 wickets for just 2 runs and needs 130 more runs to win.
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The match is the third and final Test between England and Pakistan.
It is day four of the Test match.
England lost two early wickets in the first over.
Mohammad Abbas, a bowler from Pakistan, dismissed both English players.
The two English batsmen out are Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay.
England currently has scored 2 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.
England needs 130 more runs to win the game.
The game is being played at Edgbaston stadium.
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Aryna Sabalenka is competing in the US Open final against Elena Rybakina, who is set to become the new world number one. Sabalenka aims to win her third consecutive US Open singles title, while Rybakina seeks to continue her strong performance despite a recent ankle injury.
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Sabalenka has been the world number one for 99 weeks but will lose the top ranking to Rybakina.
Rybakina guaranteed her new number one spot by reaching the US Open semi-finals.
Sabalenka is aiming to become the first woman since Serena Williams (2012-14) to win three US Open singles titles in a row.
Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula in the US Open semi-finals with her best performance recently.
Sabalenka’s coach sees losing the number one ranking as motivation for her to try harder.
Sabalenka has struggled with mental focus in previous tournaments but is showing improvement.
Rybakina overcame an ankle injury that almost stopped her from playing at the US Open.
Rybakina won the Australian Open earlier this year by beating Sabalenka in the final.
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Cal Ripken Jr., a famous baseball player, shares how he helped start the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to support kids in need. The foundation offers programs like youth mentoring, building safe play spaces, and STEM education centers, reaching millions of young people across the U.S.
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Cal Ripken Jr. started the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to honor his late father and help underserved children.
The foundation began in Aberdeen, Maryland, and now impacts over 1.6 million young people each year.
Programs include youth mentoring with adults like law enforcement officers and a girls' program called I’M GREAT.
The Youth Development Park initiative has opened 128 safe play fields in 27 states and Washington, D.C.
Over 910 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Centers have been created in 31 states to support education.
The foundation works with many partner organizations and donors to provide resources and opportunities to children.
Cal Ripken Jr. emphasizes teamwork and consistent effort to make a lasting positive impact on youth.
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Manchester City is still playing well despite big changes after their former coach Pep Guardiola left. The team won their first Premier League games this season and started the Champions League with a win. Meanwhile, only one American woman, Rose Lavelle, was nominated for this year’s Ballon d’Or Féminin award, which surprised many given the USA’s strong reputation in women’s soccer.
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Manchester City underwent major changes after coach Pep Guardiola left, including many player departures.
New manager Enzo Maresca has kept the team’s playing style similar to Guardiola’s.
Manchester City won their first three Premier League matches and opened the Champions League with a 2-0 away win against Porto.
Several new players are still adjusting to the team this season.
The Ballon d’Or Féminin shortlist has 30 candidates but only one American, Rose Lavelle.
The USA is a leading country in women’s soccer but hasn’t had many players nominated recently.
Changes in women’s soccer show more top players now playing in Europe, which may affect American nominations.
Recent seasons have not seen strong individual performances by American women players compared to previous years.
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Lauren Hemp has played 200 games for Manchester City’s women’s football team since joining in 2018. She is one of the top players in Europe, helping the team win six major trophies and earning several personal awards.
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Lauren Hemp joined Manchester City from Bristol City in 2018.
She reached 200 appearances for Manchester City during a win against Birmingham City.
Hemp has scored 74 goals and created more chances from open play than any other player in the Women’s Super League (WSL) history.
She has won the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) young player award four times and been named in the PFA team of the year three times.
Hemp played a key role in England’s women’s team winning back-to-back European titles.
She was awarded an MBE in 2024 for her services to football.
Last season, Manchester City won both the WSL title and the Women’s FA Cup, with Hemp as a key player.
Hemp recently signed a three-year contract extension with Manchester City and is highly regarded by fans and club supporters.
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Conor Benn will fight Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight world title in Las Vegas. Many boxing experts have shared their predictions, with most favoring Garcia to win by knockout or decision.
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The fight is at welterweight and will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Conor Benn has won 25 of 26 professional fights and aims to win the WBC title like his father Nigel Benn.
Ryan Garcia is the current WBC champion with 25 wins in 28 fights and 20 knockouts.
Benn returned to welterweight for this fight after last competing there in April 2022.
Some experts think Benn’s recent weight struggles could affect his performance.
Most boxing commentators and former champions predict Garcia will win, often by knockout.
A few believe Benn’s toughness could make the fight competitive.
The fight will have live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app starting early on 13 September (BST).
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Ben Shelton reached his first grand slam final by defeating Frances Tiafoe in the US Open semi-final. Shelton will play against Alexander Zverev in the final, aiming to become the first American man to win a major tennis tournament since 2003.
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Ben Shelton is 23 years old and from Atlanta.
He beat Frances Tiafoe with scores 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5.
Shelton’s powerful serve landed 75% of first serves and included 20 aces.
Shelton is the No. 8 seed; Tiafoe was the No. 11 seed.
The final opponent will be Alexander Zverev from Germany, the top seed.
Shelton aims to end the 23-year gap since an American man last won a major tennis title.
The match was held at Arthur Ashe Stadium with nearly 24,000 spectators.
Shelton’s serve speeds reached up to 149 mph during the match.
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Anthony Gordon joined Barcelona in May and has played five games, providing four assists but no goals yet. He has quickly adapted to the team, impressing with his speed, style, and ability to create chances for other players.
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Anthony Gordon joined Barcelona permanently from Newcastle United for £70 million.
He is only the second English player to join Barcelona on a permanent deal, after Gary Lineker in 1986.
Gordon has provided four assists in his first five matches for Barcelona.
He plays mainly as a left winger and fits well with Barcelona’s attacking style.
Gordon learned Spanish and even uses some Catalan phrases with fans.
Last season, he scored 10 goals in 12 Champions League games, performing better in Europe than in the English league.
Barcelona’s coach, Hansi Flick, values Gordon’s final passes and ability to create scoring chances.
Gordon feels at home in Barcelona and expects to improve over time.
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Manchester City’s new players are eager to win, says team captain Ruben Dias. The club has many new signings and a new manager, Enzo Maresca, who players are excited to work with. City has started the season with four wins and faces Manchester United next.
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Manchester City spent a record £458 million on new players this summer.
The team sold players for more than £300 million, losing experienced stars like Rodri and Bernardo Silva.
Ruben Dias became the new team captain after joining from Benfica in 2020.
Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola as the manager; Maresca was Guardiola's assistant before.
The team has won its first four games in the Premier League and Champions League this season.
Dias says players are excited and working well under the new manager’s ideas.
Dias signed a contract extension to stay at Manchester City until 2029, with an option for an extra year.
Only four players from the 2023 Treble-winning squad remain, including Dias and Erling Haaland.
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The Solheim Cup golf match between Europe and the USA is tied 4-4 after the first day of play. The article previews the pairs competing in the second day foursomes matches and highlights the excitement around the event.
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After day one, the Solheim Cup score is Europe 4, USA 4.
Nelly Korda and Lauren Coughlin almost gave the USA the lead but missed birdie putts.
Carlota Ciganda of Europe saved a half point with a tricky shot on the first hole.
Day two features foursomes matches where two players from each team alternate shots.
The morning’s match-ups include well-known golfers like Maja Stark, Linn Grant, Nelly Korda, and Rose Zhang.
The event is creating strong excitement and interest among golf fans.
The article encourages readers to enjoy the unpredictable and competitive nature of the matches.
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