Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix from pole position and leads Mercedes teammate George Russell by 123 points. The article credits Antonelli’s consistent performances and standout drives, while noting that car setup and upgrades have contributed to Russell’s uneven results; Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said the team needs to understand what suits Russell.
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Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix after starting from pole position.
He leads Russell by 123 points in the championship standings.
The article says Antonelli can clinch the title in Mexico City by finishing ninth or higher.
Antonelli has won nine races this season, compared with Russell’s three.
The article identifies Monaco, Monza and Austin as standout performances by Antonelli.
Mercedes has generally had the strongest car, but the article says Antonelli has been the more consistently competitive of its two drivers.
Wolff said Russell struggled to find the right setup in Austin with the team’s new upgrades.
Wolff said Russell performs well when the car suits him, but struggles more than Antonelli when it falls outside that range.
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The article reviews England’s five Ballon d’Or winners and says Harry Kane became the first English winner in 25 years after a strong season with Bayern Munich. It ranks Michael Owen fifth and Stanley Matthews fourth, while noting how the award’s eligibility changed over time.
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Harry Kane is described as the fifth Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or.
Michael Owen won the award in 2001, the first English winner since Kevin Keegan’s consecutive wins.
Owen helped Liverpool win the League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup in 2001.
Owen scored 24 goals in all competitions for Liverpool that season and scored a hat-trick for England against Germany.
Stanley Matthews won the inaugural Ballon d’Or in 1956 while playing for Blackpool.
Matthews was two months short of his 42nd birthday when he received the award.
Until 1995, the award was limited to European players; in 2007, it opened to players from clubs worldwide.
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Colin Kaepernick says he would again kneel during the U.S. national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality, despite believing the gesture cost him his NFL career. In a BBC Sport interview marking 10 years since his first protest, he reflected on the reaction, the settlement he reached with the NFL, and seeing athletes in other countries take the knee.
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Kaepernick first knelt during the anthem before a San Francisco 49ers preseason game in September 2016 and repeated the protest before 11 regular-season games.
He said the protest opposed racial injustice and police brutality and that he understood it could cost him his career.
The protest inspired some NFL players and drew condemnation from others who considered it disrespectful to the military.
Donald Trump, then a presidential candidate, called the protest unpatriotic and said players who did not stand should be fired.
Kaepernick opted out of his 49ers contract in March 2017 and did not sign with another NFL team.
He filed a grievance accusing NFL team owners of conspiring not to hire him because of his protests and reached a financial settlement in 2019.
Kaepernick did not attend an NFL-arranged private workout in 2019 and instead held a separate session open to media.
After George Floyd’s killing in 2020, taking the knee became common at Black Lives Matter protests and in sports, including among England’s men’s and women’s football teams.
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Jez Litten and Morgan Knowles will start for England against Papua New Guinea in their final group match at the Men's Rugby League World Cup. England must win and then needs Tonga to beat Samoa to keep its semi-final hopes alive.
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Litten replaces Brad O'Neill at hooker, and O'Neill is not in the 19-player matchday squad.
Knowles returns after missing England's first two matches with a calf injury.
Victor Radley moves from the starting line-up to the bench.
England plays Papua New Guinea in Wollongong on Friday at 09:05 GMT.
England lost its opening match 30-12 to Tonga, then beat France 82-0.
If Samoa beats Tonga, England will be eliminated because of its head-to-head record against Tonga.
If Tonga beats Samoa, England and Samoa's points difference will decide which team advances; England is currently 68 points behind Samoa.
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21, handing Philadelphia its fifth straight loss. Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes, while Javonte Williams rushed for a career-high 155 yards and scored once.
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Prescott passed for 212 yards and three touchdowns, including two to CeeDee Lamb.
Williams rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown as Dallas gained 204 yards on the ground.
The Cowboys improved to 3-4 and stayed in contention for the NFC East title; the Giants led the division at 4-2-1.
The Eagles fell to 2-5 and extended their losing streak to five games, their longest since 2016.
Tanner McKee completed 23 of 35 passes for 211 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season because of blood clots in his lungs.
Saquon Barkley returned from a hamstring injury and rushed for 62 yards on seven carries.
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Two Chinese companies, beverage maker Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu, ended their sponsorship partnerships with Kylian Mbappe on Tuesday. The companies said they objected to remarks in a circulating video that they viewed as offensive to Chinese national sentiment; AFP Fact Check could not immediately verify the video’s authenticity.
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Dongpeng said it was ending all cooperation with Mbappe with immediate effect.
Mengniu, described in the article as China’s largest dairy producer, also said it had ended its partnership with Mbappe.
The video showed Mbappe describing a meme that put his face on a Chinese dictator, an apparent reference to Mao Zedong.
Both companies said they had zero tolerance for words or actions that hurt Chinese people’s feelings.
The announcement became a top-trending topic on China’s Weibo social media platform.
Mbappe is a French forward for Real Madrid and France’s national team.
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The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the World Series, taking a 3-0 series lead. Milwaukee scored eight runs in the fifth inning, while rookie pitcher Robert Gasser allowed one hit over six innings.
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The Brewers won their eighth straight postseason game and their fourth consecutive road game.
Milwaukee collected 16 hits, including four from Jackson Chourio and three from William Contreras.
The Brewers scored eight runs in the fifth inning, with seven straight hits after two outs.
Gasser faced the minimum 18 batters through six innings, aided by a caught stealing and a double play.
Gasser has allowed one run in 15 innings over three postseason starts, all on the road.
Freddy Peralta gave up five runs and seven hits in four and two-thirds innings.
Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday night at Tropicana Field.
Only one of the 43 previous major league teams to trail 3-0 in a best-of-seven postseason series came back to win: the 2004 Boston Red Sox.
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Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced the booking; Roc Nation has partnered with the NFL on entertainment and halftime production since 2019.
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Jay-Z will be the featured performer at the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show.
The game and halftime show are scheduled for Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced the performance.
Roc Nation has worked with the NFL since 2019 to advise on and help produce league entertainment, including the halftime show.
Jay-Z, whose legal name is Shawn Carter, has won 25 Grammy Awards and received 89 nominations.
Jay-Z founded Roc Nation in 2008 and co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records.
His 1996 album, “Reasonable Doubt,” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame last year.
Bad Bunny performed at the previous Super Bowl halftime show in February.
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The NFL announced that Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in February. His company, Roc Nation, has produced the show since 2019, and Jay-Z helps choose its performers, but the NFL has not said whether he will be the sole headliner.
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The NFL announced Jay-Z as a performer for the Super Bowl halftime show.
Jay-Z has not previously performed at the NFL championship game.
Roc Nation has produced the halftime show since 2019.
Jay-Z plays a key role in selecting each year's halftime performer.
The announcement did not specify whether Jay-Z will be the sole headliner.
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for 14 February near Los Angeles.
The NFL said Beyoncé was among the names people might expect as a guest performer.
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The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, moving within one win of the title. The Dream will host Game 6 on Thursday and must win to force a deciding Game 7.
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Kiah Stokes scored 13 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked three shots for Golden State.
Veronica Burton also scored 13 points and had eight rebounds.
Tiffany Hayes scored 12 points for the Valkyries.
Angel Reese recorded seven points, 15 rebounds and five assists for Atlanta.
Golden State led 49-42 after Gabby Williams completed a three-point play with 9:08 remaining.
Atlanta committed 17 turnovers, which led to 21 Golden State points.
Game 6 is scheduled for Thursday at 12:30 p.m. EDT at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
The series is a best-of-seven; Game 7 would be played Saturday at Chase Center if Atlanta wins Game 6.
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Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced the booking; Roc Nation has partnered with the NFL on its entertainment presentations since 2019.
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Jay-Z will be the featured performer at Super Bowl LXI.
The game and halftime show are scheduled for February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced the performer.
Roc Nation has worked with the NFL on entertainment presentations, including the halftime show, since 2019.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league had hoped Jay-Z would perform since the partnership began.
Jay-Z’s latest solo album, 4:44, came out in 2017; his last collaborative album with Beyoncé came out in 2018.
Jay-Z has won 25 Grammy Awards and received 89 nominations.
Jay-Z recently finished his Jay-Z 30 concert tour at SoFi Stadium.
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Jay-Z was announced as the halftime performer for Super Bowl LXI, scheduled for Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The game will air on ABC and ESPN and stream on the ESPN App and NFL+ on mobile.
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Jay-Z was announced as the Super Bowl LXI halftime show performer on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027.
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, will host the game.
It will be the second Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium; the first was Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
The Super Bowl LVI halftime show featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak.
The 2027 Super Bowl will air on ABC and ESPN and stream on the ESPN App and NFL+ on mobile.
The Walt Disney Co. is the parent company of ABC News and ESPN.
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Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane won his first Ballon d’Or. He became the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001 after scoring 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season.
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Kane won the Ballon d’Or for the first time.
He is the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.
Kane scored 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season.
Kane plays for Bayern Munich and England.
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South Africa were bowled out for 329 in 82.3 overs on day one of the third Test against Australia in Cape Town. Mitchell Starc took six wickets, and Australia had not yet begun its innings.
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Australia won the toss and chose to field.
David Bedingham top-scored for South Africa with 50 runs.
Marques Ackerman scored 45, while Ryan Rickelton made 42.
Starc took 6 wickets for 72 runs in 16.3 overs.
Josh Hazlewood took 2 wickets, while Nathan Lyon and Cooper Connolly took 1 each.
South Africa lost its final five wickets for 13 runs.
The match is scheduled for October 27–31 at Newlands in Cape Town.
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The article says England captain Harry Kane has won the Ballon d’Or, becoming the first English winner since 2001. Kane said he did not rise straight to the top as a child and that “anything is possible.”
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The article identifies Harry Kane as the Ballon d’Or winner.
Kane is described as England’s captain.
The article says Kane is the first English Ballon d’Or winner since 2001.
Kane said, “I wasn’t the kid who went straight to the top.”
The headline quotes Kane saying, “Anything is possible.”
The article includes a note that Kane was prematurely announced as the winner, but says he was not the only one.
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Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001. Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s award for the third time, ending Aitana Bonmati’s three-year run.
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Kane scored 73 goals for club and country last season.
Kane helped Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga and German Cup.
At the World Cup, Kane scored six goals and captained England to the semifinals, where it lost to Argentina.
Kane passed Gary Lineker to become England’s leading World Cup scorer.
Putellas won the women’s award after helping Barcelona win the Women’s Champions League and other trophies.
Putellas also helped Spain win the Women’s Nations League last December.
Bonmati was not shortlisted after breaking her leg in December.
The ceremony took place in London, the first time the city hosted it.
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Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or after scoring 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern Munich and helping the club win the German league and cup. Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women’s award for the third time after Barcelona’s treble-winning season.
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Kane became the first Englishman to win the men’s Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen in 2001.
Kane scored 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern across all competitions in 2025–26.
Bayern won the domestic league and cup double during Kane’s season.
Kane scored six goals as England reached the World Cup semifinals.
The article says Kane scored 73 goals for club and country during the campaign.
Putellas won the Ballon d’Or Feminin for the third time.
Putellas won a treble and the Spanish Super Cup with Barcelona before joining London City Lionesses in July.
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Players from Galatasaray and Fenerbahce were involved in a mass brawl after their Istanbul derby in the Turkish Super League. Galatasaray won the match 2-1.
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The match was an Istanbul derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.
The game took place in the Turkish Super League.
Galatasaray won 2-1.
A mass brawl broke out after the match.
Players from both teams were involved in the brawl.
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Lancashire will consider arranging a farewell for James Anderson after members protested his release at a meeting at Old Trafford. Incoming director of cricket Paul Farbrace said the county wants to build a team that can win the County Championship within four years and does not expect Anderson to be part of that plan.
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Lancashire announced last week that it had released the 44-year-old Anderson, who first represented the county in 2001.
About 200 members attended Monday’s meeting, where the decision drew anger and calls for a chance to thank Anderson.
Chief executive Richard Kenyon and incoming director of cricket Paul Farbrace agreed to look into a farewell or another solution.
Anderson captained Lancashire in the County Championship last season, took 50 wickets and was named the county’s Championship player of the year.
Lancashire finished second bottom in Division Two.
Anderson has taken 911 international wickets and 443 first-class wickets for Lancashire.
Several counties have expressed interest in signing Anderson for next season.
Anderson said he was sad about leaving Lancashire but did not announce his retirement.
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Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or, becoming the first English player to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001. He scored 61 goals for Bayern Munich and 73 goals in total for club and country last season, despite Bayern falling short of winning the Champions League and the World Cup.
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Kane is the fifth Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or.
He scored 61 goals in 51 club matches for Bayern Munich last season, a club record for one campaign.
Kane scored 73 goals and provided eight assists in 65 matches for Bayern and England.
His 61 goals for Bayern were 19 more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues managed.
Kane scored 36 Bundesliga goals, 17 more than any other player in the league.
He scored 14 goals in the Champions League and 10 in the German Cup, including a hat-trick in the final.
Kane's previous best Ballon d’Or finish was 10th.
The article says Bayern lost in the Champions League semi-finals and Kane did not win the World Cup.
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