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Sam Surridge scored a late goal to help Nashville SC tie 2-2 with Inter Miami in an MLS game that featured Lionel Messi’s 19th league goal of the season. Other MLS results included Sporting Kansas City beating LAFC 3-1, Orlando City winning 3-0 over Toronto FC, and FC Cincinnati drawing 3-3 with Charlotte FC.
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Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge scored in stoppage time to equalize against Inter Miami.
Lionel Messi scored his 19th MLS goal and 99th for Inter Miami in all competitions.
Inter Miami has drawn three games in a row and won only one of their last eight league matches.
Sporting Kansas City ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over LAFC.
André Luiz scored his first MLS goal for Sporting Kansas City.
Orlando City won their third straight game 3-0 against Toronto FC, with Antoine Griezmann scoring for the fifth consecutive game.
FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC played a 3-3 draw, with Kevin Denkey scoring twice for Cincinnati.
Charlotte FC remains unbeaten in seven games and moved to fourth in the Eastern Conference standings.
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The French surfing team is training at the future surfing site for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. They are preparing for the Games and testing how their team works together to try to win medals again after Paris 2024.
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The French team is training at the official Olympic surfing venue in California.
The training camp is their first full-scale preparation at this location.
Kauli Vaast, the current Olympic surfing champion, leads the French team.
They aim to defend their medal success from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The event mentioned is the Lexus Trestles Pro surfing competition happening in California.
The team is also testing how well they can manage logistics like travel, equipment, and support.
This training is part of their build-up toward the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix after leading driver Lando Norris lost time due to a virtual safety car (VSC) being called at a bad moment. Norris, who started in first place, could not pit under the VSC and finished third, while Antonelli’s victory extends his lead in the championship.
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Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix, his eighth win in 14 races this season.
Lando Norris was leading from pole position but had bad timing with the virtual safety car on lap 15.
Norris had already passed the pit exit when the VSC started, so Antonelli and Max Verstappen pitted first and saved time.
Norris’s pit stop was slow, and he rejoined the race in fifth place.
Norris recovered to finish in third place on a track where overtaking is very hard.
Antonelli’s win increased his championship lead to 81 points over teammate George Russell.
Lewis Hamilton retired early with brake failure and was 101 points behind Antonelli.
The race was on a new track in Madrid, designed with few clear spots to pass other cars.
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George Chuvalo, a famous Canadian heavyweight boxer known for never being knocked down, has died at age 89. He fought top champions like Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and Joe Frazier, and later worked as a public speaker and boxing commentator.
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George Chuvalo was a five-time Canadian heavyweight boxing champion.
He fought in 93 professional matches, winning 73, losing 18, and drawing 2.
Chuvalo was never knocked down in any of his fights.
He fought Muhammad Ali twice and was called the toughest opponent Ali ever faced.
Born in 1937 to Croatian immigrant parents, he grew up in Toronto.
After retiring in 1978, Chuvalo spoke publicly against drug use and promoted mental health awareness.
He lost three sons and his first wife to drug overdoses and suicide.
Chuvalo appeared in some films and worked as a boxing commentator and TV co-host.
He died on his 89th birthday and is survived by his eldest son, daughter, grandchildren, and second wife.
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The Great North Run, the world’s largest half marathon, took place with 63,000 runners and wheelchair users competing over 13.1 miles from Newcastle to South Shields. Prime Minister Andy Burnham joined many participants to raise money for charity, while elite athletes won their respective races.
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The Great North Run had 63,000 runners and wheelchair users this year.
The race covers 13.1 miles (21 km) from Newcastle to South Shields.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham ran in the event, raising money for Changing Lives, a charity supporting homeless people.
The elite men’s winner was Zouhair Talbi, and the elite women’s winner was Brigid Kosgei.
David Weir and Melanie Woods won the men’s and women’s wheelchair races.
The event has raised about £25 million for charity annually.
The Tyne Bridge was partly covered with scaffolding due to restoration work during the run.
The Mini and Junior Great North Run had 13,000 children racing on Saturday in events from 50 meters to 4 km.
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Arch Manning, quarterback for Texas, led the team to a big comeback win over Ohio State, overcoming a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win 24-23. This rally was the largest fourth-quarter comeback against a top-ranked team in AP history.
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Texas was ranked No. 4; Ohio State was No. 1 at the time of the game.
Texas trailed Ohio State by 20 points late in the game before making the comeback.
Arch Manning scored a touchdown pass to Ryan Wingo that started the rally.
The comeback is the largest fourth-quarter rally to beat an AP No. 1 team, according to Sportradar.
Manning had a difficult previous season with criticism over his play but improved significantly in this game.
Manning completed 23 of 37 passes for 196 yards and one touchdown.
Texas scored two late touchdowns; the final touchdown came with only 25 seconds left in the game.
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian credited Manning’s grit and resilience for the win.
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Ryan Garcia defeated Conor Benn by stopping him in the second round during a boxing match in Las Vegas. Benn, who was aiming for his first world title, struggled against Garcia, showing that he was not yet ready for elite-level boxing.
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The fight took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Conor Benn lost for the first time in his 27 professional fights.
Ryan Garcia stopped Benn in just two rounds.
Benn was taken to the hospital afterward as a precaution.
Benn had not competed at the welterweight limit for over four years.
Benn’s recent wins included a rematch against Chris Eubank Jr and a points win over Regis Prograis.
Benn is the son of former boxer Nigel Benn and is known for his exciting fighting style.
Garcia is now focusing on unification fights with other American champions Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez.
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The Solheim Cup golf tournament is tied at 8-8 going into the final day. Jennifer Kupcho made two very long putts late in the match that helped the USA catch up to Europe, making the competition very close and exciting for the last set of games.
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The Solheim Cup is a team golf event between Europe and the USA.
Europe was leading 9-7 before Jennifer Kupcho made a 90-foot putt on the 17th hole and a 30-foot putt on the last hole.
Jennifer Kupcho’s putts tied the score at 8-8, surprising the host team (Europe).
On the final day, Europe needs 6.5 points to win, while the USA needs 6 points to keep the trophy.
Twelve singles matches will decide the winner on the last day.
Key players mentioned include Charley Hull, Megan Khang, Esther Henseleit, and Nelly Korda, among others.
Earlier strong performances from players like Carlota Ciganda are now overshadowed by the late comeback.
The final day promises to be dramatic and entertaining as both teams compete for the trophy.
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Aryna Sabalenka lost the 2026 US Open final to Elena Rybakina in three sets, ending her 20-match winning streak at the tournament and her 99-week run as world number one. This defeat marks the first time since 2022 that Sabalenka finishes the year without a Grand Slam title.
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Sabalenka lost the US Open final to Rybakina 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
Rybakina won her third Grand Slam title with this victory.
Sabalenka had been world number one for 99 weeks before losing the top ranking to Rybakina.
Sabalenka’s 20-match winning streak at the US Open ended with this loss.
This is the first year since 2022 that Sabalenka does not win a Grand Slam event.
Sabalenka expressed strong emotions, including frustration and disappointment, during and after the match.
Sabalenka has won four of nine Grand Slam finals in her career.
Analysts noted Sabalenka’s struggle to manage her emotions may have contributed to the loss.
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Elena Rybakina won the 2026 US Open tennis tournament despite a painful foot injury. She beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final and became the new world number one player.
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Rybakina was injured in her foot during a previous tournament just weeks before the US Open.
She could barely walk without pain when arriving in New York for the US Open.
She avoided on-court training for a week and focused on recovery and rest.
Rybakina won all her matches at the US Open without dropping a set until the final.
She defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the final.
This is Rybakina’s third Grand Slam title and second win over Sabalenka in a major final.
Winning this tournament made her the world number one tennis player.
Despite her injury, she showed strong mental focus and controlled her nerves in the final moments.
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The article imagines the US Open tennis tournament in 2041, showing many changes to make the event more entertaining and expensive. It describes new ticket types, pricey food and drinks, different match formats, and ways for fans to engage using technology and apps.
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The US Open is held at the USTA Liquid Death National Tennis Center in 2041.
There are four types of tickets, ranging from basic grounds passes to premium Platinum passes that include tennis viewing.
Fans can buy FastPasses to skip queues and even pay extra to briefly see players up close.
Food and drinks are very expensive, with items like a $31 bottle of water and a $55 chopped cheese sandwich.
Matches are played in a shorter format called best-of-three Fast4 sets to keep games quicker.
Fans can use an app for extra engagement, including predicting match outcomes, similar to betting.
The US Open has become a mix of sports, entertainment, and commercial experiences, often called the "Disneyland of tennis."
The event includes sponsorships from various companies, such as Botoxxify and Emirates.
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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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