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Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall has signed a new contract with the club, extending his stay until 2031. Hall, a 22-year-old left-back, joined Newcastle from Chelsea in 2023 and has made 106 appearances since then.
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Lewis Hall extended his Newcastle contract for two more years, keeping him at the club until 2031.
Hall is 22 years old and joined Newcastle United from Chelsea in 2023.
He has played 106 matches for Newcastle so far.
Hall is a left-back, a defender who mainly plays on the left side.
Newcastle's coach, Matthias Jaissle, praised Hall's defensive skills, speed, and potential to improve.
Hall has contributed offensively by assisting two goals this season.
He was previously linked with interest from Manchester United.
Hall aims to return to the England national team after missing the World Cup.
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The recent long tennis match between Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open ended very late and reignited discussions about whether five-set matches should continue. Five-set matches are a traditional and important part of men’s tennis but can be physically hard on players, leading to debate about possibly shortening the format.
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The Shelton vs. Alcaraz US Open quarter-final lasted 4 hours and 28 minutes, ending at 3:33 a.m., the latest end time in US Open history.
Five-set matches are seen as a key test of skill and endurance in men’s tennis and are part of tennis history and tradition.
Famous long matches, like the 11-hour Wimbledon match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, are often remembered and respected despite their length.
Five-set matches can be demanding on players’ bodies, increasing the risk of injury or missing future events.
Tennis officials, including the incoming Tennis Australia CEO, have suggested possible changes to shorten matches or alter scoring to balance tradition with players’ health and fans’ interest.
The debate about whether to keep or modify five-set matches has been ongoing for several years.
Some tennis leaders have proposed that women might also play five-set matches in the future.
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Nigel Benn, a former boxing champion, had said he would stop managing his son Conor Benn's boxing career but returned to support him in his upcoming fight for the WBC welterweight world title against Ryan Garcia. Conor has had a difficult career with controversies such as a doping case and promoter disputes, but is now aiming to become a world champion like his father once was.
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Nigel Benn is a former boxing world champion from the UK and father of Conor Benn.
Nigel initially decided to step back from helping with Conor’s career after a recent fight.
Nigel returned to support Conor ahead of his world title fight against Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas.
Conor Benn has faced a doping suspension that paused his career for two years but denies cheating.
Conor and Nigel aim to become one of the few father-son pairs to both win world boxing titles.
Conor’s recent fights have been difficult, with some experts doubting his top-level talent.
Despite criticism, Conor focuses on winning the title and does not let others’ opinions affect him.
The Benn family sees their success as personal and are determined to achieve boxing history.
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San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said he enjoys Australia but does not like traveling far for NFL games. After the 49ers won their first NFL match in Australia against the LA Rams, Shanahan said he prefers playing home games in San Francisco and remains hesitant about future games in Australia.
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The San Francisco 49ers played and won the first NFL game held in Australia against the Los Angeles Rams, 27-7.
The game took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in front of 100,000 fans.
Coach Kyle Shanahan praised Australia's hospitality and the stadium but said he does not like traveling long distances.
Shanahan was not initially supportive of the team's trip to Australia, feeling there was little benefit for the 49ers.
The team arrived in Australia a week early to recover from jet lag and promote the game.
Rams coach Sean McVay did not blame travel for his team’s loss but took responsibility for their performance.
Some 49ers players expressed interest in returning to play in Australia in the future, with timing being an important factor.
The Victorian government has a four-year deal to host NFL games in Melbourne, with one more game already locked in.
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The World Athletics Ultimate Championship is a new three-day track and field event in Budapest where the world’s top athletes compete for a total prize of $10 million. It aims to keep fans interested in athletics during years without major championships, with a shorter, exciting format and large cash rewards.
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The event runs from September 11 to 13 in Budapest and is shown live on BBC.
Only reigning Olympic, world, and Diamond League champions, plus top-ranked athletes, can compete, with a few special invitations.
There are 28 final events, including all field events and middle distances like 1500m and 5000m; shorter races have semi-finals.
Some longer races and certain field events are not included, based on viewer interest and data like heart rate responses.
Each winner receives $150,000, the largest prize ever offered in athletics for a single event.
The event is organized by World Athletics and aims to innovate and attract new, younger fans.
It is planned to be held every two years and could influence future World Championships formats.
The Ultimate Championship replaces the Olympic or World Championship events that didn’t happen this year due to the pandemic.
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The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in an NFL game held at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. More than 100,000 people watched the game, marking the NFL’s first match in the Asia-Pacific region and the start of a long trip for the teams.
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The 49ers won 27-7 against the Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
This was the first NFL game ever played in the Asia-Pacific region.
Over 100,000 fans attended the match.
The 49ers arrived a week early to prepare; the Rams stayed just over 24 hours.
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes.
Deebo Samuel, a 49ers receiver, scored a touchdown.
Rams coach Sean McVay said the team was not good enough and did not make excuses.
The Jonas Brothers performed during half-time.
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Leeds United and their manager Daniel Farke are working on a new contract as Farke is in the last year of his current deal. The club is happy with his performance and wants him to stay for a long time. Leeds also had a strong transfer window, bringing in several new players and selling one to meet financial rules.
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Daniel Farke has managed Leeds United since 2023 and has won 76 of 153 games.
Leeds finished 14th in the Premier League and reached the FA Cup semi-final last season.
Farke’s current contract ends this year, and the club is negotiating a new long-term deal.
Leeds earned 5 points in their first 3 league games of the current season.
The club signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City for up to £45 million this summer.
Leeds added several players, including defenders Tarik Muharemovic and Nico Elvedi, winger Harry Wilson, defender Melvin Bard, and forward Jean-Matteo Bahoya.
Leeds sold defender Pascal Struijk to Brighton for about £20 million to comply with new financial rules.
Managing director Robbie Evans said the transfer window and deadline day went well for Leeds.
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Arsenal midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross will play her first game at Emirates Stadium since losing her mother to cancer two months ago. She has taken time off to be with her mother during her illness and sees playing as a way to honor her and thank the fans.
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Kyra Cooney-Cross is an Australian midfielder playing for Arsenal.
Her mother, Jess, passed away in July from stage four cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer.
Jess was a single mother of four who supported Kyra’s football career despite financial struggles.
Cooney-Cross learned of her mother’s terminal diagnosis while in England and immediately flew to Australia.
She took compassionate leave from football to spend her mother’s final months at home.
During this time, Kyra continued training with a personal coach and gym sessions to stay fit.
Arsenal staff and teammates provided strong emotional support during her absence.
Cooney-Cross sees playing her upcoming game as a way to honor her mother’s sacrifices and thank fans.
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Ethan, a 13-year-old chess player from east Belfast, recently became the youngest Ulster chess champion ever by beating adult players. He has represented Ireland in chess competitions and plans to continue improving his skills to become an Irish champion and grandmaster.
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Ethan started playing chess at six years old after seeing someone play.
At eight or nine, he was already winning against adults.
He plays for Strand Chess Club in east Belfast.
He recently won the Ulster chess championship, beating players aged 30 to 65.
Ethan has represented Ireland in various international tournaments like in Paris, the Netherlands, Germany, and Estonia.
His family supports him, but neither parent plays chess.
A club member described Ethan as a tough and mature player for his age.
Ethan’s goals include becoming the Irish champion and achieving the grandmaster title.
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Football player Allan Saint-Maximin spoke out after his children experienced racial abuse while he was playing in Mexico. He believes no one should accept racism and has shared his experience publicly to raise awareness. Saint-Maximin has since moved to play in Major League Soccer for Charlotte FC with his family.
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Saint-Maximin’s children faced racial abuse during his time with Club America in Mexico.
He told his children that such discrimination is not normal or acceptable.
Club America supported Saint-Maximin and his family publicly, holding a “No to racism” banner in a game.
Saint-Maximin emphasized that the abuse was by individuals, not the club or Mexican people.
He moved to French club Lens after Mexico, then signed a three-year deal with Charlotte FC in the U.S.
Saint-Maximin values his family’s support and wanted the move to benefit them as well.
He is committed to fighting discrimination and encouraging others to speak against racism.
Saint-Maximin helped Lens win the French Cup for the first time in the club’s history.
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Boxer Ryan Garcia will defend his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. During their recent news conference, Garcia acted theatrically by eating a boiled egg and making insults, while Benn stayed calm and focused on the upcoming fight.
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The fight between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn will take place on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Ryan Garcia is the WBC welterweight champion and has over 13 million Instagram followers.
Garcia ate a boiled egg during the news conference, referencing Conor Benn’s previous positive drug tests linked to egg consumption.
Both fighters have denied knowingly taking banned substances despite past doping suspensions.
Conor Benn remained composed and wore a bullet-proof style vest at the event.
Benn spoke about giving fans good value and refused to engage in Garcia's insults.
Security took an egg away from Garcia to avoid any repeat of past promotional incidents involving eggs.
WBA super welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez appeared in disguise at the event, adding to the theatrical atmosphere.
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Fenerbahce coach Ismail Kartal tried to quit after a fan threw a bottle at him during a Champions League match against Roma. The club president quickly rejected his resignation and asked him to stay as coach.
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Ismail Kartal is the coach of Turkish football club Fenerbahce.
During a match against Roma, a fan threw a bottle at Kartal’s head.
Kartal announced he was quitting and said he would never return.
Fenerbahce president Aziz Yildirim refused to accept his resignation.
Yildirim told Kartal to continue coaching and called the club a family.
Kartal has a long history with Fenerbahce as a player and coach.
Fenerbahce finished second in Turkey’s league for the last five seasons.
The club qualified for the Champions League group stage for the first time in 18 years this season.
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The Solheim Cup golf tournament has started with exciting matches on day one. Europe’s top players are competing against strong American golfers, including the world number one and a former US Open champion.
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The Solheim Cup is a golf competition between Europe and the USA.
Europe won the last Solheim Cup at Gleneagles, led by Bronte Law and others.
This year’s matches began with Europe’s top players facing America’s best, like Nelly Korda and Lilia Vu.
The tournament features different match formats, including foursomes where two players team up.
Early matches included players like Charley Hull (Europe) vs. Nelly Korda (USA), and Rose Zhang and Jennifer Kupcho (USA) against Maja Stark and Linn Grant (Europe).
The event is known for close and exciting finishes, such as Lilia Vu’s recent winning birdie.
Fans anticipate another competitive and entertaining tournament this year.
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Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula in straight sets to reach the US Open final, where she will face Elena Rybakina. Rybakina won her semifinal match against Coco Gauff in three sets, setting up a final between Sabalenka and Rybakina.
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Sabalenka won her semifinal match 7-5, 6-2 against Pegula.
Sabalenka has won the US Open in 2024 and 2025 and aims for a rare threepeat.
Rybakina beat 2023 champion Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinal.
In the final, Rybakina will try to stop Sabalenka from winning three US Open titles in a row.
Sabalenka used powerful groundstrokes and stayed focused despite a tense first set.
Pegula made mistakes under pressure, allowing Sabalenka to win.
Rybakina said she needs to improve her game to win the final.
The men’s US Open semifinals will happen next, featuring Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe.
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The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first NFL regular-season game held in Australia. The game took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with over 100,000 fans watching, and Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes to lead the 49ers to victory.
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The game was the first NFL regular-season game played in Australia.
Over 100,000 people attended the game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Brock Purdy, the 49ers quarterback, threw three touchdown passes.
The 49ers scored 27 points, while the Rams scored 7.
Kyren Williams scored the first NFL touchdown ever in Australia for the Rams.
The Rams’ defense struggled, and their star player, Matthew Stafford, was limited to 155 yards passing.
The Rams arrived in Australia just two days before the game, while the 49ers arrived earlier to adjust to the local time.
Myles Garrett, the Rams defensive star, had little impact due to injuries and limited preparation.
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Elena Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open women’s singles final. Rybakina won a tough match against Coco Gauff, and Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula to reach the final. Rybakina will become the new world number one after the tournament.
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Elena Rybakina came back from a set down to beat Coco Gauff and reach the final.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to reach the final.
Sabalenka has been world number one for 99 weeks but will be replaced by Rybakina after the US Open.
Sabalenka is trying to win her third straight US Open title.
Rybakina has already won two Grand Slam titles, including Wimbledon 2022 and the Australian Open 2024.
This is the first time the top two women's seeds have played each other in the US Open final since 2013.
Sabalenka has reached eight straight Grand Slam finals on hard courts, setting an Open era record.
Jessica Pegula has not yet won a Grand Slam and has lost to Sabalenka multiple times at the US Open.
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Elena Rybakina came from behind to beat Coco Gauff in three sets and reached her first US Open final, where she will play Aryna Sabalenka. The match marked a rare occasion where all four top-seeded women reached the US Open semi-finals.
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Elena Rybakina lost the first set 3-6 but won the next two sets 6-4, 6-4 to defeat Coco Gauff.
This is Rybakina’s fourth grand slam final and her third on hard courts after winning Wimbledon in 2022.
Rybakina faced injury challenges before the tournament but advanced despite a difficult start at the US Open.
Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka, the outgoing world No. 1, in the US Open final.
Coco Gauff made fewer errors on her serve than last year but struggled with her forehand during the match.
This was the first time in 51 years that all top four women’s seeds reached the US Open semi-finals.
Rybakina and Gauff have rarely played each other; their recent Canadian Open match was only their second meeting.
Gauff served well in the first set but had some struggles with double faults in earlier matches.
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Aryna Sabalenka won against Jessica Pegula at the US Open with a score of 7-5, 6-2. This victory puts Sabalenka one win away from winning her third straight US Open title.
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Aryna Sabalenka is the two-time defending US Open women's singles champion.
She beat Jessica Pegula in the semi-final with scores of 7-5 and 6-2.
Sabalenka had 29 winners compared to Pegula’s 12 during the match.
This win marks Sabalenka’s 19th straight victory at the US Open.
The match was part of the first US Open women's semi-finals since 1975 with the top four seeds reaching the last four.
Sabalenka did not lose her serve during the match and faced only one break point.
Jessica Pegula won only five out of 19 points on her second serve.
Sabalenka and Pegula have played each other in important US Open matches in the past three years, with Sabalenka winning each time.
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Luke Sayers, former president of the Carlton football club, apologized to his ex-wife Cate Sayers as part of a settlement in her defamation case. The case involved accusations that Cate had posted a lewd photo from Luke’s account, which she denied and he now acknowledges as false.
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Luke Sayers was Carlton Football Club president from 2021 to 2025.
Cate Sayers claimed Luke defamed her by accusing her of posting a lewd photo from his social media account.
Luke Sayers made the accusation in a sworn statement after the photo was briefly posted and then deleted.
The defamation case was heard in the Victorian Supreme Court, which dismissed the case after a settlement.
Luke Sayers’ lawyers formally apologized in court for the false accusations against Cate Sayers.
Cate Sayers accepted the apology and said the settlement closed a difficult chapter for her.
The court did not disclose details of any financial settlement.
Luke Sayers was previously CEO of PwC Australia from 2012 to 2020 and apologized in 2023 for issues in the company during his leadership.
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The NFL is holding its first regular season game in Australia, where the Los Angeles Rams will play against the San Francisco 49ers. The event will include a halftime show by Joe Jonas.
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The game is the first regular season NFL game ever played in Australia.
The teams playing are the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.
Joe Jonas will perform during halftime.
The game is covered by CBS News and reported by Network 10’s Steph Baumgartel.
This event marks a new international expansion for the NFL.
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