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The United States won the Women’s Basketball World Cup for the 12th time by beating France 97-79 in the final held in Berlin. The U.S. team was behind at halftime but scored many points in the third quarter to take control and secure their 36th consecutive World Cup win.
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The U.S. team won the Women’s Basketball World Cup for the 12th time.
The final score was USA 97, France 79.
The game took place in Berlin.
The U.S. was behind by two points at halftime but outscored France 30-12 in the third quarter.
Breanna Stewart led the U.S. with 22 points; Jackie Young scored 18 points including four three-point shots.
Caitlin Clark scored 12 points late in the game, helping secure the win.
France played in their first-ever World Cup final and had previously lost to the U.S. by one point at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Spain won the bronze medal by beating Germany 81-58.
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The NFL opened with several high-scoring and exciting games. The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers set a new record for most combined points in a season opener, while other teams such as the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions won close matches.
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Bears beat Panthers 59-37, setting a new record for points scored in an NFL season opener with 96 total points.
Caleb Williams threw for 269 yards and four total touchdowns, helping the Bears break their franchise record for points scored in an opener.
The Buffalo Bills won 36-31 against the Houston Texans with a late touchdown pass by Josh Allen.
Detroit Lions won 31-30 in overtime against the New Orleans Saints after a failed two-point conversion attempt.
Cincinnati Bengals beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-27, forcing four turnovers and scoring three defensive touchdowns.
Baltimore Ravens defeated Indianapolis Colts 41-23, highlighted by Derrick Henry running for three touchdowns.
Jacksonville Jaguars dominated Cleveland Browns 34-10, with Trevor Lawrence throwing for four touchdowns.
These games mark the start of the NFL season with notable performances and record-setting moments.
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India won the Women’s Asia Cup cricket final by beating Sri Lanka but did not accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi, who is also Pakistan’s interior minister. The trophy presentation was delayed and the Indian team stayed away from the ceremony due to political tensions between India and Pakistan.
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India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai.
The trophy presentation was delayed by over 45 minutes after the match ended.
Indian players did not appear to receive medals or the trophy from ACC President Mohsin Naqvi.
Naqvi is also Pakistan’s interior minister and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided not to accept the trophy.
A similar incident occurred in September when India refused the men's Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi.
India and Pakistan have tense political relations, worsened by a deadly attack in Kashmir in April 2025.
India accuses Pakistan-based groups of involvement in attacks, which Pakistan denies.
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The United States women's basketball team won the 2026 FIBA World Cup by beating France 97-79. This marks the fifth time in a row the U.S. has won this tournament and extends their winning streak in World Cup games to 36.
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The U.S. has not lost a World Cup game since 2006.
The U.S. team was behind by 14 points in the first half but came back to lead by halftime.
Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Jackie Young scored 18 points, helping the team take control in the second half.
The U.S. team included many young players playing in their first World Cup, like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers.
France scored 79 points, with Dominique Malonga scoring 21 and Gabby Williams 20 points.
This was France’s best ever finish in the women’s FIBA World Cup.
Spain won the bronze medal by beating Germany in the third-place match.
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The USA women's basketball team won the Women’s World Cup, beating France 97-79. This is their fifth World Cup win in a row and they have stayed undefeated in Olympic and World Cup games for 20 years.
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The USA fell behind early but came back strong to win the final against France.
This victory gives the USA their fifth consecutive Women’s World Cup title.
The USA has not lost a World Cup match since 2006, maintaining a 20-year unbeaten streak in Olympics and World Cups.
France led by 14 points at one point but could not keep up with the USA’s comeback.
USA captain Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and helped lead the team’s victory.
Caitlin Clark made key three-pointers to close the gap and extend the USA’s lead.
Spain won the bronze medal by beating Germany 81-58.
Spain previously challenged the USA closely in the semi-finals but lost by a small margin.
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Manchester United, owned partly by Sir Jim Ratcliffe since late 2023, lost 1-0 at home to Manchester City, who played much of the game with ten players. The team has four points from four Premier League games, matching their worst start since 1992. Fans protested against the club’s ownership and recent ticket investigations during the match.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought a minority stake in Manchester United for £1.25 billion in December 2023.
The club lost 1-0 to Manchester City, who played with one player sent off early in the game.
Manchester United has only four points from the first four games this Premier League season, tying their worst start since 1992-93.
Fans have protested ownership since 2005 when the Glazer family added £600 million of debt to the club.
Manchester United currently carries £1.3 billion in overall debt, including unpaid transfer fees.
The club recently refinanced $425 million in bonds at higher interest rates and added $125 million in new funds without detailed explanations.
Over 600 fan accounts were banned or sanctioned for ticket-touting after a club investigation that upset many supporters.
Fan groups protested visibly at the recent game, showing a banner criticizing the club’s treatment of fans.
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Josh Kerr won the men’s 1500m race at the first Ultimate Championship in Budapest, earning $150,000. This victory marked Kerr as the first British winner of this new global athletics event, concluding a strong season that included breaking the mile world record and winning Commonwealth Games gold.
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Josh Kerr won the 1500m race at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
He earned $150,000 for this victory.
Kerr set a new mile world record earlier this year at the London Diamond League.
He also won Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow and the world indoor 3000m title in 2023.
The Ultimate Championship is a new global athletics event with a total prize of $10 million.
Kerr was given a special invitation to compete, as the event is usually for reigning champions and top-ranked athletes.
Kerr skipped some competitions to avoid injury and focus on big events.
The event aims to shape the future of track and field with top athletes competing for large prizes.
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Lando Norris lost a likely win at the Spanish Grand Prix because a virtual safety car (VSC) was called just after he passed the pit lane, preventing him from pitting under the faster VSC conditions. This allowed other drivers, including Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen, to pit and gain time, ultimately costing Norris the victory.
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Lando Norris was leading the Spanish Grand Prix comfortably before the VSC was called.
The VSC forces all cars to slow to a set speed while a hazard is cleared on track.
Norris passed the pit lane entry right before the VSC started, so he could not pit under the VSC.
Other drivers pitted under VSC, saving about 11 seconds compared to pitting under normal racing speed.
Norris also lost extra time in the pits due to problems with his right-side tires.
Norris finished third, behind race winner Kimi Antonelli and second-place Max Verstappen.
Antonelli admitted Norris deserved to win the race.
The VSC lasted less than one lap in this situation, which limited Norris’s chance to react.
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Erling Haaland scored the only goal in the Manchester derby, helping Manchester City beat Manchester United. Manchester City played with 10 players for over 70 minutes after Phil Foden was sent off.
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Manchester City won the Manchester derby 1-0 against Manchester United.
Erling Haaland scored the winning goal.
Phil Foden received a red card and was sent off.
Manchester City played most of the match with 10 players.
The match was described as controversial, meaning some decisions or events were disputed.
The game was part of the Premier League, England's top football league.
The match report was only available to viewers in the UK.
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Elena Rybakina has risen to become one of the top players in women’s tennis, winning three grand slam titles and reaching world No. 1. She overcame health issues and coaching challenges to achieve strong results across all court surfaces, including clay.
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Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka multiple times in major finals, including the 2023 Australian Open, US Open, and WTA Finals.
She has won three grand slam titles and is close to completing a career grand slam by winning the French Open.
Rybakina’s strengths include a powerful serve and improved clay court performance, winning five titles on clay and eight on hard courts in 2023.
Her coach, Stefano Vukov, was banned in early 2025 after an investigation into abusive conduct but returned after a successful appeal.
Rybakina has said that restoring her coaching team was key to her improved focus and performance.
She faced health and injury problems during 2024 and 2025, leading to withdrawals from several tournaments.
Rybakina has sometimes criticized the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) following the coaching ban.
Vukov was criticized in the past for his on-court demeanor and coaching style.
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Manchester United manager Michael Carrick was unhappy with the referees after Manchester City was given a controversial goal by Erling Haaland in the Manchester derby. The decision to allow the goal caused confusion and debate after the match.
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Michael Carrick is the manager of Manchester United.
Erling Haaland scored the goal for Manchester City.
The goal in the Manchester derby was seen as controversial.
Match officials decided to award the goal despite disputes.
The game ended with Manchester City winning 1-0.
The article is based on recent Premier League action.
The report included reactions from Manchester United’s manager.
The content was partly restricted to UK users only.
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Manchester City won the Manchester derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford despite Phil Foden being sent off in the first half. Both teams had strong individual performances, with Kobbie Mainoo standing out for Manchester United and Erling Haaland scoring for Manchester City.
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Manchester City maintained a perfect start to the season with this derby win.
Phil Foden of Manchester City received a red card in the first half.
Kobbie Mainoo was Manchester United’s most effective midfielder during the match.
Erling Haaland scored a goal for Manchester City after a pass mistake by Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez.
Gianluigi Donnarumma, Manchester City’s goalkeeper, kept a clean sheet and made key saves.
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes was involved in the incident that led to Foden’s red card but was not punished.
Marcus Rashford had a strong moment with a long-range free kick that hit the post.
The match featured solid defensive play from players like Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi for Manchester City.
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The USA women's basketball team is preparing to play France in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup final. The USA team has many strong players, including Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, and Chelsea Gray, and they have a history of winning most of their games in past world cups and Olympics.
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Caitlin Clark plays about 20.6 minutes per game, scores fewer points than expected, but leads the team in assists.
Breanna Stewart is a top performer, leading in rebounds and close to leading in points.
The USA team includes experienced veterans and promising new players like Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers.
The US women’s basketball team has won almost all their World Cup and Olympic games since 1980, with only a few losses.
The last two major competitions were very close games, including a 2021 Olympic final very close versus France.
A’ja Wilson, a key player in past clutch moments, is not present this year.
The USA narrowly beat Italy 55-52 in the group stage after a late defensive effort.
The final game between USA and France is highly anticipated as a rematch of recent close contests.
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Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton will play the men’s final at the 2026 US Open tennis tournament. This is Shelton’s first grand slam final, while Zverev has played in five grand slam finals, including winning the French Open this year.
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Ben Shelton is playing his first grand slam final after previously reaching semi-finals in 2023 and 2025.
Shelton defeated players including Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe to reach the final.
Alexander Zverev won the French Open (Roland Garros) in 2026 and was runner-up at Wimbledon.
Zverev's last US Open final was in 2020, where he lost to Dominic Thiem.
Zverev has won all five previous matches against Shelton.
Shelton is the eighth seed and could become the first American man to win the US Open since 2003.
The women’s final was won by Elena Rybakina, who will become world No. 1.
The men’s final match is scheduled to start at 2 pm local time (7 pm BST).
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ESPN analyst James Blake provides a preview of the US Open Men's final tennis match between Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev. The preview highlights what viewers should watch for during the final.
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The article is about the US Open Men's final tennis match.
The players competing in the final are Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev.
James Blake, an ESPN analyst, previews the match.
The preview discusses key points for viewers to notice in the final.
The article was published on September 13, 2026.
The focus is on tennis and the US Open tournament.
No opinion or editorial commentary is included in the preview.
The US Open is one of the four major tennis tournaments in the world.
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Phil Foden, a Manchester City player, was given a straight red card for kicking Bruno Fernandes during a Manchester derby match. The decision caused debate among football experts and fans, with some disagreeing about whether the red card was fair and if Fernandes should have been punished.
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Phil Foden was sent off after 23 minutes for kicking Bruno Fernandes while on the ground.
Referee Michael Oliver gave Foden a straight red card, confirmed after a video review.
Bruno Fernandes did not receive any card despite appearing to kick Foden first.
Foden is only the second Manchester City player ever to be sent off in a Premier League derby against Manchester United.
Football experts had mixed views; some said the red card was correct, others thought it was too harsh or that Fernandes should have been punished too.
Some fans strongly disagreed with the red card and criticized the officials' decision.
The incident involved a rule called "violent conduct," which referees use to decide on serious fouls.
The video assistant referee (VAR) cannot change decisions about yellow cards or fouls seen as minor.
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The United States won the women's basketball World Cup for the 12th time by beating France 97-79 in the final held in Berlin. The US team played stronger in the second half, especially in the third quarter, to secure their victory against France, who were in their first-ever World Cup final.
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The match took place on Sunday in Berlin during the women's basketball World Cup final.
The US defeated France with a score of 97-79.
This victory marked the US women's basketball team’s 12th World Cup win.
Breanna Stewart led the US team by scoring 22 points, the highest in the game.
Jackie Young scored 18 points, including four three-point shots.
France was playing in their first World Cup final and led by two points at halftime.
The US outscored France 30-12 in the third quarter to take control of the game.
Spain won the bronze medal by beating Germany 81-58 in the third-place match.
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Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, showing strong teamwork and control throughout the match. This win puts Rangers into the semi-final, and the team's new manager, Derek McInnes, praised the players for their performance and energy.
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Rangers won the match against Celtic with a score of 3-0.
The game was part of the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals.
Six Rangers players were making their first appearance in an Old Firm match (Rangers vs. Celtic rivalry games).
Derek McInnes is the manager of Rangers and led the team to this win.
Rangers controlled the game from the start and dominated possession.
Celtic struggled with mistakes and could not keep up, especially in midfield.
The win advances Rangers to the semi-final where they will face Aberdeen.
This victory may affect the ongoing competition for the league title.
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Europe won the 2024 Solheim Cup against the USA with a final score of 15-13. Anna Nordqvist, who recently retired from competitive golf, led the European team as captain to this victory in a tournament for women’s golf.
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Anna Nordqvist announced her retirement from competitive golf in 2024 at age 39.
She was the captain of the European team in the 2024 Solheim Cup.
Europe won the Solheim Cup with a score of 15-13 against the USA.
The USA has not won the Solheim Cup on European soil since 2015.
Europe’s team included four players competing in the tournament for the first time.
Lottie Woad secured the winning point with a final putt against Auston Kim.
Carlota Ciganda also contributed to the winning score by defeating Jennifer Kupcho.
Charley Hull won her opening match and was a key player trusted by Nordqvist throughout the event.
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Europe won the 2026 Solheim Cup, a major women's golf team event, by beating the USA 15-13 in the Netherlands. Key European players like Charley Hull, Lottie Woad, and Carlota Ciganda helped secure the victory in the singles matches on the final day.
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Europe defeated the USA with a final score of 15-13 at the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands.
Charley Hull won her match against American Megan Khang with a score of 3&2 (3 holes up with 2 holes to play).
Lottie Woad also won her singles match 2&1 against American Auston Kim.
Carlota Ciganda secured the winning points by being three holes up on the 16th hole against Jennifer Kupcho.
The event was held at Bernardus Golf Club.
Europe has been unbeaten in singles matches at the Solheim Cup since 2015.
The USA’s Jennifer Kupcho hit impressive long putts but her team still lost.
Several rookies on the European team, including Julia Lopez Ramirez and Nastasia Nadaud, contributed wins in singles matches.
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