Christian Horner, former team boss of Red Bull Racing, officially left the team and received a settlement over $70 million. Laurent Mekies, the new CEO, is making changes, using his engineering background to improve the team's technical approach and encouraging taking risks to learn from their outcomes.
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Christian Horner was officially released from Red Bull Racing and received over $70 million.
Laurent Mekies, the former Racing Bulls team principal, is now the CEO of Red Bull Racing.
Mekies has a strong engineering background, helping improve the team's car setup and performance.
Max Verstappen noted improvements in pre-race meetings under Mekies' leadership.
The team took more risks, such as trying different rear wings, which worked well at the Monza Grand Prix.
Mekies sees learning from risks taken during races as more valuable than the immediate results.
Red Bull plans to make its own power units by 2026, in collaboration with Ford.
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NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin discussed a racing incident with teammate Ty Gibbs during a race in New Hampshire. Hamlin questioned Gibbs's decision to block playoff contenders, despite being a non-playoff driver. Hamlin expressed his frustration over the situation on his podcast.
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Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs, both from Joe Gibbs Racing, had a clash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
The incident involved Gibbs blocking Hamlin, who is a playoff driver, while Gibbs is not in the playoffs.
Hamlin mentioned that Joe Gibbs, head of the racing team, instructed non-playoff drivers to avoid blocking playoff teammates.
Hamlin shared his thoughts on his podcast, Actions Detrimental, expressing confusion about Gibbs's actions.
The clash lasted for 10 laps for the eleventh position before Hamlin's attempt to pass led to Gibbs's car issue.
Hamlin noted that he had seen Gibbs previously race aggressively against another teammate, Christopher Bell.
Hamlin highlighted that the roles might reverse in the future, where Gibbs might need help from his teammates.
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Dani Dyer, a TV personality, has dropped out of this year's Strictly Come Dancing due to a broken ankle. She injured her ankle during a rehearsal and has been advised by doctors not to continue participating in the show.
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Dani Dyer injured her ankle during a rehearsal for Strictly Come Dancing.
She broke her ankle after landing awkwardly while practicing on Friday.
Dyer confirmed the fracture with a scan on Monday.
She participated in the show's pre-recorded launch that aired on Saturday.
Dani was partnered with dancer Nikita Kuzmin for the competition.
Doctors advised her not to dance, leading to her withdrawal from the show.
Dani expressed sadness over the withdrawal and plans to support the other participants.
She is the second contestant to exit the competition before its start this year.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers wanted to travel to Dublin, Ireland, early in the week for their Week 4 game against the Minnesota Vikings, but the NFL did not allow it. The NFL wants both teams to arrive at the same time for the game at Croke Park on Sunday.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin, Ireland, in Week 4.
The Steelers wanted to travel to Ireland early in the week after their Week 3 win over the New England Patriots.
The NFL blocked the Steelers' early travel plans to keep both teams' arrivals at the same time.
In 2013, the Steelers faced travel challenges when they played against the Vikings in London.
The Steelers have a season record of 2 wins and 1 loss so far.
The Minnesota Vikings also have a record of 2 wins and 1 loss this season.
The game will be shown at 9:30 p.m. ET on the NFL Network.
Steelers linebacker Cameron Heyward mentioned past difficulties with international travel affecting team performance.
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Grayson Waller, a regular on WWE Raw, has teamed up with the popular tag team The New Day for a recent match, but he is not officially part of the group. Waller and The New Day lost a no-disqualification match against Penta and The War Raiders. Waller had previously been in a tag team with Austin Theory, but they split after Theory got injured.
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Grayson Waller appeared on WWE Raw with The New Day.
Waller is currently not listed as an official member of The New Day.
Waller and The New Day lost a match against Penta and The War Raiders.
Waller was previously part of a tag team with Austin Theory called A-Town Down Under.
The split between Waller and Theory happened after Theory's injury.
Penta expressed interest in the WWE Intercontinental Championship after the match.
The War Raiders aim to regain the WWE World Tag Team Championship.
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Charles Oliveira announced he will fight Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Fight Night in Rio de Janeiro on October 11. This announcement follows Rafael Fiziev's withdrawal from the event. Both fighters aim to improve their records and move closer to a title shot.
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Charles Oliveira's original opponent, Rafael Fiziev, withdrew from the event.
Oliveira is set to fight Mateusz Gamrot on October 11 in Rio de Janeiro.
The fight will be part of UFC Fight Night.
Fans and other fighters reached out to Oliveira expressing support and interest in the fight.
Oliveira recently lost to Ilia Topuria earlier in the summer at UFC 317.
Mateusz Gamrot won his last fight in May against L'udovit Klein.
Both competitors aim to advance towards a championship opportunity.
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The San Francisco 49ers have faced several injuries early in the NFL 2025 season, but they have managed a 3-0 record. Brock Purdy, their quarterback, might return from an injury to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Backup quarterback Mac Jones has played well in Purdy's absence.
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The San Francisco 49ers have a 3-0 record despite injuries.
Players like Brock Purdy, George Kittle, and Nick Bosa have been injured.
Nick Bosa is out for the season with a torn ACL.
Brock Purdy may return to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In Purdy's absence, Mac Jones has started two games and performed well.
Mac Jones threw for 563 yards with four touchdowns and one interception in his starts.
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Ty Gibbs and Denny Hamlin, both from Joe Gibbs Racing, clashed during a NASCAR race in New Hampshire, leading to Gibbs being knocked out of the race. The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi criticized Gibbs for being too aggressive, suggesting it hurt the team's overall goals. Gibbs' actions have raised questions about his maturity and his approach as part of the racing team.
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Ty Gibbs and Denny Hamlin had an aggressive encounter during a NASCAR race.
The clash happened while the drivers competed for the 11th position.
Gibbs is not in the championship race, but Hamlin is.
Jordan Bianchi criticized Gibbs for prioritizing personal over team interests.
Bianchi cited past instances of Gibbs prioritizing himself over his team.
Concerns about Gibbs' maturity and decision-making were highlighted.
The incident raised broader issues within Joe Gibbs Racing and specifically with Gibbs' team.
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Starting in 2026, Major League Baseball (MLB) will let players challenge the umpire's decisions on balls and strikes during games. The challenges use an automated system called ABS, which uses cameras to help determine if the umpire's call was correct. Each team will have two chances to challenge per game, keeping a challenge if the call is overturned.
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MLB will allow players to challenge balls and strikes starting in the 2026 season.
This rule applies to both regular and postseason games.
The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system uses 12 cameras in each stadium to help make the calls.
Only batters, pitchers, and catchers can challenge calls, and they do so by tapping their head right after the call.
Each team starts with two challenges per game; if a challenge is successful, the team keeps it.
The system was successfully tested in the minor leagues and during spring training and the All-Star Game in 2025.
Most challenges add about 14 seconds to the game time.
MLB players, including some who were initially against ABS, have become supportive of the system.
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Micah Parsons, a former Dallas Cowboys player, will face his old team for the first time since being traded to the Green Bay Packers. The Cowboys traded Parsons to the Packers in August 2025, and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones commented on the upcoming game, expressing his competitive spirit. Parsons has been performing well with the Packers in the early part of the season.
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Micah Parsons will play against his former team, the Dallas Cowboys, as a member of the Green Bay Packers.
Parsons was traded from the Cowboys to the Packers in August 2025 for Kenny Clark and two future first-round draft picks.
The Packers are set to play the Cowboys on "Sunday Night Football."
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones spoke about the game on a radio show, highlighting the competitive nature of facing Parsons.
Jones stated he does not regret the timing of the trade with Parsons, believing it brought the right value.
Since joining the Packers, Parsons has recorded 1.5 sacks, five tackles, and six hits on the quarterback.
During his time with the Cowboys, Parsons achieved 52.5 sacks and was a four-time Pro Bowler.
The game between the Packers and Cowboys will start at 8:20 p.m. ET.
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Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes has added a new player, Emanuel Ruffin, to the team. Ruffin, a highly-rated defensive lineman from Alabama, chose Colorado over other top college football programs. Ruffin cited the coaching style and culture at Colorado as reasons for his decision.
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Deion Sanders is the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes football team.
Emanuel Ruffin is a four-star defensive lineman from Bessemer, Alabama.
Ruffin chose Colorado over schools like Ohio State, Alabama, and LSU.
He cited the team culture and coaching style, particularly of Sanders and Warren Sapp, as reasons for his commitment.
Ruffin's coach Leonard Stephens believes he has the potential for a future in the NFL.
Colorado Buffaloes are 2-2 in the 2025 college football season.
The next game for Colorado is against the No. 25 BYU Cougars.
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The New York Giants benched veteran quarterback Russell Wilson in favor of rookie Jaxson Dart after a poor start to the season. Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton warned the team to manage Dart's development carefully, drawing from past experiences with former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. The Giants face a challenging schedule in the coming weeks.
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The New York Giants decided to bench quarterback Russell Wilson and start rookie Jaxson Dart.
This change comes after the Giants' 0-3 start to the season, including a recent 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Giants' upcoming schedule is tough, with games against the Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, and Philadelphia Eagles.
Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton advised that Dart's development should be managed better than former quarterback Daniel Jones, who now plays well for the Indianapolis Colts.
Fans at MetLife Stadium called for Dart to play, dissatisfied with the current team's performance.
Slayton mentioned successful quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, who benefited from not starting immediately.
Daniel Jones, a former Giants quarterback, is performing well with the Colts, completing 71.6% of his passes and leading his team to a 3-0 start.
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Xander Schauffele addressed rumors about naming his newborn son Victor, clarifying that it was not in reference to golfer Viktor Hovland. Schauffele explained Victor is his middle name and shared thoughts about life as a new father. He had taken some time off from golf to be with his family but resumed practice before the Ryder Cup.
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Xander Schauffele clarified that his son's name, Victor, is after his own middle name, not after golfer Viktor Hovland.
Victor was born on August 29.
Schauffele took a break from golf after his son's birth, missing the Procore Championship in Napa.
He made his first media appearance since the BMW Championship and discussed his new role as a father.
Despite the break, Schauffele feels ready and has resumed practicing for golf, expecting to pair with Patrick Cantlay at the Ryder Cup.
Schauffele expressed excitement about being a parent and balancing family life with his golf career.
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The Minnesota Vikings are not rushing their starting quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, back into games while he recovers from an ankle injury. Head Coach Kevin O’Connell discussed the team's commitment to McCarthy, noting that he must fully recover before returning to play.
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J.J. McCarthy, the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, is recovering from a right ankle injury.
Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell stressed the importance of McCarthy getting fully healthy before playing again.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that McCarthy might miss 2-4 weeks of games due to his injury.
McCarthy will travel with the team to Europe for games in Dublin and London.
Backup quarterback Carson Wentz is expected to start while McCarthy recovers.
The Vikings have a break after their European games, which marks the maximum estimated recovery time for McCarthy.
O’Connell emphasized the need for McCarthy to be fully prepared and not rushed back into games.
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The New York Yankees have decided on their starting pitchers for the first two games of the American League Wild Card Series. Max Fried will pitch Game 1, and Carlos Rodon will pitch Game 2. The team has not yet decided who will start Game 3, considering Cam Schlittler and Luis Gil as options.
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The Yankees have all but confirmed Max Fried as the starting pitcher for Game 1.
Carlos Rodon is set to start Game 2 of the Wild Card Series.
The decision for the Game 3 starter is still undecided between Cam Schlittler and Luis Gil.
Schlittler recently pitched well, but Gil has more playoff experience.
The series format means the Yankees cannot use Fried and Rodon for Game 3 if games occur on consecutive days.
The Yankees are still competing for a first-round bye as they could potentially overtake the Toronto Blue Jays in the standings.
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb will miss at least two games due to a high-ankle sprain. The injury happened during a handoff play in the team's loss to the Chicago Bears. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and head coach Brian Schottenheimer defended their decision to use Lamb in the play.
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CeeDee Lamb, a Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, has a high-ankle sprain.
The injury occurred during a handoff play in a game against the Chicago Bears, and the play was negated by penalties.
Lamb played only six snaps in the game and did not have any catches.
He will miss at least the next two games but is not being placed on injured reserve.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and head coach Brian Schottenheimer do not regret using Lamb in the handoff play.
With Lamb out, George Pickens and Jake Ferguson are expected to step up in the upcoming games.
The Cowboys will play the Green Bay Packers in Week 4.
The game against the Packers will feature former Cowboys player Micah Parsons.
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Xander Schauffele and other members of the US golf team have defended Bryson DeChambeau after golf commentator Brandel Chamblee called him a difficult player to team with. Schauffele praised DeChambeau's potential impact at the Ryder Cup, highlighting his unique playing style and positive influence on the team.
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Brandel Chamblee criticized Bryson DeChambeau, calling him a challenging player to pair at the Ryder Cup.
Chamblee also questioned the authenticity of DeChambeau's YouTube channel followers.
DeChambeau's YouTube channel has over 2.4 million subscribers.
Scottie Scheffler, Keegan Bradley, and Xander Schauffele spoke positively about DeChambeau's role on the US team.
Schauffele mentioned that DeChambeau's energetic playing style could inspire the team and fans.
DeChambeau and Schauffele were both on the winning US team during the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.
They were also part of the US team that won the Ryder Cup in 2019.
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The Baltimore Ravens' defense is struggling this season, with significant issues highlighted after their loss to the Detroit Lions. Star player Marlon Humphrey criticized their performance, emphasizing the need to meet the high standards set by past Ravens defenses.
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The Ravens lost to the Detroit Lions, making their season record 1-2.
Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey spoke out about the defense's poor performance.
Last season, the Ravens had a top-ten defense in important defensive statistics.
This season, they have allowed the most yards-per-game and second-most points-per-game in the NFL.
Humphrey stressed the Ravens' history of having strong defenses and the current need for improvement.
The Ravens' defense will next face the Kansas City Chiefs, known for a strong offense.
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Legendary minor league baseball manager Buddy Bailey has died at age 68 after managing for 35 seasons. Throughout his career, he managed teams in various organizations like the Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago Cubs, and achieved significant success both in the United States and internationally, especially in Venezuela.
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Buddy Bailey managed in minor league baseball for 35 seasons.
He managed teams in the Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago Cubs organizations.
Bailey won 2,419 games as a minor league manager, the third most in history.
He managed teams at different minor league levels: Rookie, Single-A, Double-A, High-A, and Triple-A.
Bailey led the Tigres de Aragua to six titles in the Venezuelan Winter League.
He won a Caribbean Series title in 2009.
Bailey was named International League Manager of the Year twice.
He was influential to many players, including former Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay.
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BetMGM offers a bonus code, WEEK150, providing promotions for new users during a busy sports week. Users can choose between a $150 bonus or a $1,500 first bet safety net, depending on their location. These offers are available for MLB games and the Seahawks-Cardinals NFL game.
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BetMGM's bonus code WEEK150 offers promotions for new users.
Eligible users can get either a $150 bonus or a $1,500 first bet safety net.
The $150 bonus requires a winning $10 bet.
The location determines which bonus offer is available to the user.
Promotions are available during MLB pennant races and the Seahawks-Cardinals NFL game.
Users can participate in additional in-app promos such as parlay boosts.
The offer requires users to be 21 or older and present in participating states.
Newsweek confirmed the information and may earn a commission for sign-ups.
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