Taylor Moreno and Ally Kennedy are both professional lacrosse players who compete against each other in the new Women's Lacrosse League. Moreno plays as a goalkeeper for the California Palms, while Kennedy is a midfielder for the Maryland Charm. They are also a couple off the field.
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Taylor Moreno is a goalkeeper for the California Palms team.
Ally Kennedy is a midfielder for the Maryland Charm team.
Both play in the first-ever Women's Lacrosse League championship.
Moreno and Kennedy are partners in their personal life.
They are athletic rivals during games but maintain their relationship outside of sports.
The Women's Lacrosse League is a new professional league for female players.
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The Chicago Bears are considering moving their stadium to Hammond, Indiana, but the team owner said they will keep the team's name as the Chicago Bears. The team has struggled to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and is now focusing on the Hammond site after receiving tax incentives from Indiana.
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The Chicago Bears are a 105-year-old NFL team with a long history.
The team may move their stadium about 30 minutes away, from Illinois to Hammond, Indiana.
Owner George McCaskey said the team will remain the Chicago Bears even if they move.
The Bears tried to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois, but failed.
Illinois lawmakers have not supported deals to help the Bears keep the team in the state.
Indiana offered the Bears up to $1 billion in financial incentives and tax guarantees.
The Bears bought land in Arlington Heights but found property taxes too high to build a stadium.
The Bears' board voted in June to focus on the Hammond stadium project.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa has had a tough start to the new NFL season, struggling in training camp and the preseason games. However, head coach Dan Campbell believes TeSlaa will improve with more experience and confidence.
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Isaac TeSlaa is a second-year wide receiver for the Detroit Lions.
TeSlaa has struggled in training camp and the first preseason game, including a drop that led to an interception.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell remains positive about TeSlaa’s future performance.
TeSlaa had 16 catches, 239 yards, and six touchdowns as a rookie.
He is currently the third wide receiver on the team behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams.
TeSlaa was a third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
He played college football at Hillsdale and Arkansas, catching 62 passes for 897 yards and five touchdowns.
TeSlaa has a few more preseason games to improve before the regular season starts.
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ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit criticized Notre Dame’s football schedule as weak compared to other top teams in major conferences like the Big Ten and SEC. He said the schedule might allow Notre Dame to win many games but could hurt their chances in the College Football Playoff (CFP).
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Notre Dame was left out of last year’s College Football Playoff partly because of their schedule.
Notre Dame started the 2025 season narrowly losing to Miami and Texas A&M.
Notre Dame only beat two ranked teams last season: USC and Pittsburgh.
Herbstreit called Notre Dame’s schedule “embarrassing” compared to teams from the Big Ten and SEC.
Notre Dame’s early games include teams that did poorly last year like Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Purdue.
Later games include matchups against BYU, Miami, and SMU, which are stronger opponents.
Herbstreit believes Notre Dame could win the national title and will be motivated after missing last year’s playoff.
Notre Dame’s schedule challenges come from its independent status and fewer tough non-conference opponents.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers lost a close game to the Milwaukee Brewers after their closer, Edwin Diaz, gave up runs in the ninth inning. Despite Diaz blowing three saves in his last four games, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is not ready to take him out of the closer role.
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Edwin Diaz gave up four hits and three runs in the ninth inning, turning a 4-2 lead into a 5-4 loss.
Diaz has blown three saves in his last four appearances.
Since returning from injury in late July, Diaz allowed nine runs in 5.2 innings pitched.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is hesitant to change Diaz’s role because Diaz has been a closer for many years.
Tanner Scott, another Dodgers pitcher, has 16 saves and a 2.25 ERA this season and could be an alternative closer.
Diaz signed a three-year, $69 million contract with the Dodgers after pitching well for the New York Mets last season.
Diaz has allowed more runs so far this season with the Dodgers than he did in the entire last season with the Mets.
Diaz says he will talk with pitching coaches to figure out how to improve his pitching.
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During a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox, Reds player Sal Stewart was hit by two pitches from White Sox pitcher Davis Martin, causing a confrontation and the benches to clear. Martin was ejected from the game, which the Reds won 9-8, despite a difficult season for the team.
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Sal Stewart of the Reds was hit by pitches twice in one game by Davis Martin of the White Sox.
Stewart had hit a home run earlier against Martin in the game.
After the second pitch, the teams’ benches cleared and players exchanged words.
Davis Martin was ejected from the game for his pitching actions.
Reds manager Terry Francona said the pitches were dangerous and “extremely blatant.”
The Reds won the game 9-8 against the White Sox.
The Reds are having a tough season with a losing record and poor pitching statistics.
The team is not a strong contender in the National League Wild Card race this year.
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Fernando Mendoza, the Las Vegas Raiders' first overall draft pick, played his first NFL preseason game, completing 10 of 16 passes for 96 yards and one touchdown. Although the Raiders lost 27-14 to the Arizona Cardinals, Mendoza showed promising skills as a quarterback in his debut.
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Fernando Mendoza made his NFL preseason debut at Allegiant Stadium.
He completed 10 out of 16 passes, threw for 96 yards, and scored one touchdown.
Mendoza led a scoring drive with a six-yard touchdown pass to Jack Bech.
The Raiders lost the game 27-14 to the Arizona Cardinals.
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak praised Mendoza’s calmness and command during the game.
Kirk Cousins, the Raiders’ veteran quarterback, also played well with 5 completions in 6 attempts and one touchdown.
Mendoza is still developing and is currently backup to Cousins.
Cousins’ strong play gives Mendoza time to learn before becoming the starting quarterback.
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Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that the San Francisco Giants will host the 2028 All-Star Week at Oracle Park. The event will include the All-Star Game, Home Run Derby, Futures Game, and MLB Draft.
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The 2028 All-Star Week will take place at Oracle Park in San Francisco.
This will be the Giants' fourth time hosting the All-Star Week (previously in 1961, 1984, and 2007).
Events during the week include the All-Star Game, Home Run Derby, Futures Game, and MLB Draft.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred praised San Francisco’s fan base and ballpark.
Giants president Larry Baer expressed excitement about hosting and showcasing the city and team.
In 2007, Ichiro Suzuki won the All-Star MVP award at Oracle Park with a historic inside-the-park home run.
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. won the Home Run Derby in 2007.
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USC men's basketball recruited twin brothers Adonis and Darius Ratliff, both four-star players, to join their team this season. Their father, former NBA player Theo Ratliff, once played under USC head coach Eric Musselman, a connection that helped influence their decision to sign with USC.
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Adonis and Darius Ratliff are twin brothers and four-star basketball recruits.
Their father, Theo Ratliff, was a first-round NBA draft pick in 1995 and an NBA All-Star in 2001.
Theo Ratliff played for multiple NBA teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks.
Eric Musselman was an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks during the 2001-02 season, coaching Theo Ratliff.
Adonis Ratliff said his father's relationship with Musselman helped him feel confident about choosing USC.
Adonis was injured during his high school senior year, but USC supported him during his recovery.
Both twins will play their first college basketball games for USC starting in the 2026-27 season.
USC’s first game this season will be on December 8 against San Diego at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
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British cyclist Finlay Tarling died at age 19 after a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal race. The incident happened recently, and more details are expected to follow.
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Finlay Tarling was a British cyclist.
He was 19 years old.
He died due to a serious accident.
The accident occurred during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.
The Volta a Portugal is a cycling race.
The news was published very recently.
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De’Zhaun Stribling, a rookie wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, had a strong preseason debut with seven catches for 63 yards in a game against the Tennessee Titans. Despite doubts about his draft pick, he showed promise and gained confidence as he prepares to take on a bigger role after a teammate’s injury.
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Stribling is a rookie wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.
He led the team with seven catches for 63 yards in a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans.
Stribling felt confident and comfortable working with the team offense during the game.
Some people thought selecting Stribling with the 33rd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft was a reach.
The 49ers believe in his talent, especially after wide receiver Ricky Pearsall suffered a season-ending knee injury.
Stribling joins veterans Mike Evans and Demarcus Robinson high on the team’s depth chart.
He played college football at Washington State, Oklahoma State, and Ole Miss, with 216 catches, 2,964 yards, and 23 touchdowns.
Stribling is 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds, fitting the physical profile of a top wide receiver.
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Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom left his last game early due to right triceps fatigue after pitching two innings. He will have imaging tests to check the injury, but he hopes to return for his next start.
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DeGrom threw 53 pitches before leaving the game against the Los Angeles Angels.
He allowed six hits and two runs in a 7-0 loss.
DeGrom felt tightness in his triceps during the second inning and had not experienced this before.
He is 38 years old and has won the Cy Young Award twice.
The Rangers’ manager chose to remove him to avoid risk.
DeGrom will have imaging exams to determine the injury seriousness.
The Rangers recently placed another pitcher, Nathan Eovaldi, on the injured list due to elbow inflammation.
Other pitchers, Cody Bradford and Jack Leiter, are recovering from injuries or surgery.
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Liverpool Football Club’s owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), have agreed to sell about one-third of the club to a group of investors including Jeff Bezos. The new group, called 1892 Holdings, will help support Liverpool’s long-term growth, with FSG keeping majority control of the club.
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FSG is selling a strategic minority stake (around 30%) of Liverpool FC to 1892 Holdings.
The investor group includes Jeff Bezos, Amit Bhatia, and Eduardo Saverin.
Amit Bhatia will become Liverpool’s vice-chairman and join the board, pending approval.
Jeff Bezos is investing through his venture capital firm K5 Sports but will not be on the board.
The deal values Liverpool FC at between £5 billion and £6 billion.
FSG retains majority ownership and operational control of the club.
There is no new or extra budget for player transfers linked to this deal.
Liverpool has recently recorded its highest ever revenue and became the Premier League’s top-earning club.
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Major League Baseball announced that the 2028 All-Star Game will be held at Oracle Park in San Francisco. This will be the fourth time the city hosts the event, returning after last doing so in 2007.
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The 2028 All-Star Game will take place at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
San Francisco previously hosted the game in 2007, which featured Ichiro Suzuki’s notable inside-the-park home run.
This will be the Giants’ fourth time hosting the All-Star Game, including games held at Candlestick Park in 1961 and 1984.
Oracle Park will join seven other ballparks that have hosted multiple All-Star Games.
The Bay Area has recently hosted other major sports events like the Super Bowl, World Cup, and NBA All-Star Game.
Giants President Larry Baer expressed pride in hosting the event and highlighted San Francisco’s unique culture and appeal.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred praised the city’s baseball history and fan enthusiasm as reasons for choosing San Francisco.
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The Minnesota Twins have removed catcher Alex Jackson from their roster as they aim for a playoff spot. Jackson had a good start to the season but will no longer be on the Twins’ active team.
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The Twins designated Alex Jackson for assignment to reduce their roster to 26 players.
Jackson played 29 games this season, hitting one home run and maintaining a .303 batting average.
Despite solid recent performance, the Twins decided to release him from the roster.
Jackson has played 189 MLB games over seven seasons with six different teams.
His career totals include 12 home runs, 37 runs batted in (RBI), and a .174 batting average.
Other teams might consider adding Jackson as an extra catcher for depth.
The Twins are currently competing for a spot in the American League Central playoffs.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers signed catcher Chadwick Tromp to a minor league contract. Tromp has some experience playing in the major leagues and will join the Dodgers’ Triple-A team in Oklahoma City.
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Chadwick Tromp is a catcher signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He joined the Dodgers on a minor league contract.
Tromp will play for the Dodgers’ Triple-A team in Oklahoma City.
He is 31 years old and has played in 21 major league games this season.
Tromp has played for the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles this season.
This season, he has a .163 batting average with four runs batted in (RBIs) in the major leagues.
In Triple-A this season, Tromp has hit three home runs and has 14 RBIs with a .200 batting average.
The Dodgers hope Tromp’s performance in Triple-A might lead to a call-up to the major league team.
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Adam Ramsay-Peaty, a former Olympic and world swimming champion, has struggled at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris. He failed to reach the semi-finals in the 50m breaststroke and finished lower than expected in other events, ending his long unbeaten streak at the competition.
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Ramsay-Peaty won 16 gold medals at the European Aquatics Championships from 2014 to 2020 without losing.
At the 2024 European Championships, he finished fifth in the 100m breaststroke and fourth in the mixed medley relay.
He did not reach the semi-finals in the 50m breaststroke, finishing 20th overall in the heats.
His time in the 50m breaststroke heat was 27.34 seconds, slower than his world record of 25.95 seconds set in 2017.
Ramsay-Peaty has been working on improving his dive with his coach since June.
He expressed confusion and frustration about his recent poor performances.
Last month at the Commonwealth Games, he won bronze medals but was emotional and said "nothing makes sense."
Another British swimmer, Filip Nowacki, also missed the semi-finals in the 2024 European Championships.
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Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón died at age 33, 11 years after suffering brain damage during a 2015 fight. He never fought again after the injury and was remembered for his courage and strength by boxing organizations.
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Prichard Colón sustained brain damage in October 2015 during a light-middleweight fight against Terrel Williams.
The injury involved severe and illegal blows to the back of his head.
Colón had surgery to reduce pressure on his brain but suffered irreversible neurological damage.
He lost that fight by disqualification when his team removed his gloves after the 10th round.
After the injury, Colón was unable to fight and was seen in a wheelchair.
The World Boxing Council (WBC) named him an honorary world champion and praised his resilience.
Both the WBC and World Boxing Organization (WBO) highlighted his courage and the support of his family.
The incident led to stronger safety rules and medical checks in boxing.
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German runner Smilla Kolbe spoke out against online racial abuse aimed at some of her teammates during the European Athletics Championships. She called for more respect and support for all athletes, emphasizing unity while representing Germany.
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Smilla Kolbe is a 24-year-old German middle-distance runner.
The racial abuse was directed at some of her teammates during the European Championships in Birmingham, England.
Kolbe herself competed in the 800 meters but did not qualify for the final.
She expressed gratitude for the support athletes have received but condemned hateful comments.
Kolbe highlighted that she wishes everyone would show respect to all athletes, regardless of their race.
She wants fans to celebrate the achievements of all German athletes with dignity.
Kolbe has experience competing in the U.S. at the University of North Florida.
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Belgian midfielder Arne Engels is close to moving from Celtic to West Ham United, with a medical check currently underway. Celtic’s manager Martin O’Neill said Engels wanted to move to English football, and the club had already turned down an offer from Nottingham Forest earlier.
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Arne Engels joined Celtic from Augsburg earlier in 2024.
Engels is now having a medical as part of a transfer to West Ham United.
Celtic rejected a multi-million pound bid for Engels from Nottingham Forest in January.
Engels preferred a move to English football and was open to leaving Celtic.
Manager Martin O’Neill wanted Engels to stay until after the Champions League play-off against LASK.
West Ham wanted Engels available for the start of the new season.
Celtic’s right-back Alistair Johnston recently got a leg muscle injury and will be out for weeks.
Celtic signed new players recently and may bring in Chelsea’s left-back Landon Emenalo on loan.
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