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Smriti Mandhana became the top run-scorer in women's international cricket by scoring 124 runs in a match during the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai. She surpassed Mithali Raj’s record of 10,868 runs and also became the leading century maker with 18 centuries across all formats.
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Mandhana scored 124 runs off 64 balls against Hong Kong in the Women’s Asia Cup.
She overtook Mithali Raj’s record for most international runs in women’s cricket.
Mandhana now has 18 centuries, the most in women's international cricket, beating Meg Lanning and Laura Wolvaardt.
She is the vice-captain of India’s cricket team.
Mandhana made her international debut in 2013.
She has scored centuries in all three formats: Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and T20 Internationals (T20Is).
India won the match by 137 runs, securing a semifinal spot in the tournament.
Mandhana praised Mithali Raj as a role model and dedicated her achievement to her family.
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Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City’s women’s teams have found out their opponents for the league phase of the Women's Champions League. Arsenal will face strong teams like Barcelona and Lyon, Chelsea will play against Paris St-Germain and Lyon, and Manchester City will meet Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain.
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Arsenal’s group includes Lyon, Benfica, HB Koge at home, and Barcelona, Paris FC, Inter Milan away.
Chelsea will host Paris St-Germain, Roma, Austria Wien, and travel to Lyon, Hacken (Sweden), and OH Leuven (Belgium).
Manchester City will play Paris St-Germain, Real Madrid, Austria Wien at home, and Bayern Munich, Hacken, Inter Milan away.
Barcelona and Bayern Munich will replay their recent semi-final matchup in Munich.
The league phase starts on 22-23 September and ends on 16 December.
Knockout games begin in February 2027, with the final scheduled for late May in Warsaw.
Arsenal faces a tough draw with two major clubs, Lyon and Barcelona, both recent champions.
Austria Wien will appear in the league phase for the first time as underdogs.
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McLaren and Red Bull won their appeals over pit-lane speeding penalties from the Monaco Grand Prix, changing the race results. As a result, Pierre Gasly dropped from third to seventh place, and other drivers moved up in the final standings.
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Pierre Gasly was originally placed third but lost his podium position after appeals by McLaren and Red Bull.
The appeals related to several incorrect pit-lane speeding penalties during the Monaco Grand Prix.
The court ruled that changing measurement parameters during the race weekend was unfair and could not be applied retroactively.
A 77-centimeter difference between the official pit lane distance and the actual shortest path caused confusion about speeding.
Gasly's penalties were overturned because using the new measurement showed he did not exceed the speed limit.
McLaren appealed because their driver Oscar Piastri lost points due to the penalties.
The decision affected other drivers, including George Russell, who lost positions due to penalty issues.
Alpine disagreed with the ruling but accepted the court’s decision and will continue focusing on performance.
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Tennis players have reported that some spectators who bet on matches try to disturb the players by taunting or distracting them during games. This problem is common at many tournaments, especially smaller courts, and can affect players’ focus and performance. The US Open has recently partnered with a betting company, which has increased attention on the issue.
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Player Jiri Lehecka was repeatedly taunted by a spectator who seemed to have bet on him to lose during a US Open match.
Umpires say they can only act if spectators insult players directly, limiting their ability to stop disruptive betting fans.
Disruptive betting spectators have been reported at many tennis tournaments worldwide, including the Italian Open and US Open.
Lower-ranked players on smaller courts are more exposed to this problem because they are closer to the crowd.
Betting-related issues also include online abuse from gamblers after matches and match-fixing scandals in the sport.
The US Open partnered with Kalshi, a sports betting and prediction company, to offer betting options through its app.
This partnership means the tournament profits from betting while players face negative effects from bettors’ behavior.
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Jonny Brownlee, a British triathlete and multiple Olympic medalist, has retired from professional sport at age 36. He won several Olympic medals, including a gold in the mixed relay at the Tokyo 2020 Games, and retired to focus on his family and wellbeing.
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Jonny Brownlee won Olympic bronze in 2012, silver in 2016, and gold in the mixed relay in 2020.
He is a six-time world champion in triathlon.
Brownlee also won mixed relay gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
His brother Alistair Brownlee, also a successful triathlete, retired in 2024 at age 36.
Jonny Brownlee decided to retire partly due to family priorities after the birth of his son Freddie.
He said he can no longer fully commit to the intense training and competition.
One highlight of his career was winning Olympic gold in Tokyo, which made him feel recognized on his own merits.
Brownlee said he will continue racing but not at the professional level.
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Harry Kane, the England and Bayern Munich striker, scored a career-high 73 goals last season while often playing deeper on the field than usual. Kane adjusts his position and style to suit modern football tactics, using his strength and smart movements rather than speed or dribbling to help his team.
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Kane scored 73 goals last season for his club and country, the most in his career.
He often plays far back on the field, sometimes near his own goal area.
Kane’s playing style focuses on intelligence, strength, and positioning rather than speed or fancy footwork.
Modern football requires players to handle more physical man-to-man pressure.
Kane has improved his physical output, covering more distance and running faster than before.
He helped Bayern Munich win the German Super Cup this season, playing a full match shortly after preseason began.
Kane invests in sports technology, using data to track and improve his physical performance.
Despite the physical and tactical challenges, Kane remains a key player who influences games beyond just scoring goals.
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Noah Caluori, a 19-year-old English rugby player, played most of his breakthrough season with a detached ligament in his wrist. Despite the injury, he scored 18 tries in 13 games, made his England debut, and chose to delay surgery until the summer to continue playing.
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Caluori injured his wrist in December during a Saracens match against Exeter.
He decided to keep playing through the pain after consulting with coaches.
He scored 18 tries in 13 Premiership games during the season.
He made his England debut, scoring a try against Fiji.
Caluori plans to have surgery to repair his wrist ligament in the summer.
He missed the first game of the new season as he recovers.
Caluori emphasizes the importance of mentality and staying hungry to succeed in his rugby career.
Saracens narrowly missed qualifying for the Premiership play-offs.
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Louisiana State University (LSU) has become very focused on sports, especially football and basketball, spending large amounts of money on coaches and recruiting players. This focus on athletics has sometimes caused conflicts, such as recent tensions involving players from different countries and coaches' decisions related to sports and politics.
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LSU has spent about $162 million on its last three football coaches.
Football coach Lane Kiffin signed a $91 million contract in 2023.
Men’s basketball coach Will Wade returned to LSU after a break despite past recruiting violations.
Women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey recruited a Russian player, causing conflict with a Ukrainian player who then left the team.
The Ukrainian player cited the war and attacks affecting her home as reasons for leaving.
LSU athletics used to fund academic programs with profits from sports, giving over $7 million back to the university in 2015.
LSU’s focus on sports now dominates university life and decisions.
The article mentions that LSU’s priority on sports is similar to other American colleges but has grown especially intense there.
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U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun has been left out of AS Monaco’s squad for the Conference League and will miss their upcoming French league game against Paris Saint-Germain. His transfer to Everton fell through due to health concerns, and Monaco may look to sell him to another club where the transfer window is still open.
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Folarin Balogun is a 20-year-old American soccer striker playing for AS Monaco.
His planned transfer to Everton for about £40 million ($54 million) was canceled after health doubts arose in his medical check.
Monaco has left Balogun out of their Conference League squad and will not include him in the match against PSG.
Balogun has not played in any of Monaco’s first four games this season but is back in training.
Monaco needs to sell players to meet French league financial rules, putting pressure on Balogun’s transfer.
One possible transfer destination is Saudi Arabia, where the transfer window is open until October 12.
Japanese midfielder Takumi Minamino, returning from injury, is included in Monaco’s squad for both competitions.
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Jude Bellingham is playing very well in Real Madrid's new system under coach Jose Mourinho. Mourinho has changed Bellingham’s role to a more attacking position, which lets him be more involved in scoring and creating goals.
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Bellingham is 23 years old and plays for Real Madrid and England.
He has scored 2 goals and made 3 assists in the first 3 games of the new season.
Mourinho has moved Bellingham higher up the field in a "number 10" role, playing behind striker Kylian Mbappe.
This new role reduces Bellingham’s defensive duties, letting him focus more on attack.
Bellingham had past injuries including shoulder surgery in 2025 and a hamstring injury in 2026.
He scored 23 goals in his debut season with Real Madrid in 2023-24.
Mourinho emphasizes the whole team must work together, not just a few star players.
Bellingham says he feels freer to decide when to attack or defend in his new role.
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Top-seeded Alexander Zverev won a long and tough match to reach the third round of the US Open. Several well-known players, including some former women’s champions, also advanced, while some other men’s top seeds were knocked out.
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Alexander Zverev won a five-set match lasting over four and a half hours against Quentin Halys.
Felix Auger-Aliassime, seeded third, lost due to physical issues like dizziness.
Other men’s seeds Alex de Minaur and Lorenzo Musetti were also eliminated.
Former women’s champions Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, and Naomi Osaka moved on to the third round.
Reigning Grand Slam women champions Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva also advanced.
Zverev described his play as physically strong but not his best tennis.
Auger-Aliassime made many errors and struggled especially with serving.
The women’s top players showed strong performances, while the men saw several upsets.
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About 100 social media influencers were invited to the US Open tennis tournament in New York, doubling the number from last year. Their presence has caused debate about respecting tennis etiquette, such as being quiet during play, while also helping to attract new fans to the sport.
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The US Open invited around 100 influencers and content creators this year, twice as many as last year.
Tennis etiquette includes being quiet during points and showing respect to players and the game.
During Naomi Osaka’s first-round match, some influencers were loud and used a ring light, prompting the umpire to warn them.
Osaka and other players said the noise was distracting and disrespectful.
Some players support having new audiences and trust the tournament organizers to manage the situation.
Men’s player Daniil Medvedev said growing tennis popularity is important despite some challenges.
American player Frances Tiafoe welcomed the diverse crowd at the US Open.
Player Jessica Pegula acknowledged influencers bring attention but criticized some behaviour as disrespectful.
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Irish boxer Katie Taylor is preparing for her final fight at Croke Park against Flora Pili. This event marks the end of her career, which includes Olympic gold and multiple titles, and has attracted massive support from fans across Ireland.
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Katie Taylor is an Irish boxer ending her career with a final fight at Croke Park.
She will fight undefeated French boxer Flora Pili on Saturday.
Taylor has won Olympic gold and held undisputed boxing titles.
The fight is expected to draw 80,000 fans, a large crowd for a female athlete.
Taylor began boxing when women were banned, disguising herself as a boy.
The event has attracted wide interest across Ireland, with efforts including a bus tour covering all 32 counties.
Promoter Eddie Hearn and Taylor’s team express strong emotions about her retirement.
Taylor is known for her focus on training rather than media but embraced the final fight promotion.
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This article presents a sports quiz about recent sports events and facts. It covers various topics such as tennis, football transfers, football cup matches, rugby, boxing retirements, Formula One, cycling, and the NFL season start.
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Novak Djokovic lost in the first round of the US Open for the first time in his grand slam career.
Bayern Munich won 4-1 against Osnabrück in the German Cup, with Harry Kane scoring twice.
European top five men's football leagues spent £6.6 billion on transfers this summer.
Hull City started their Premier League season with two wins despite low expectations.
Katie Taylor plans to retire from boxing after a final match at Dublin’s Croke Park.
The Formula One Italian Grand Prix will take place at Monza, with Kimi Antonelli leading the championship.
South Africa tied their rugby Test series against New Zealand after a match affected by controversy.
The NFL season will start soon, including a game between the Rams and 49ers to be played outside the US.
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Andy Ruiz Jr. made history seven years ago by becoming the first boxer of Mexican descent to win the world heavyweight title, beating Anthony Joshua in a major upset. Now almost 37, Ruiz is making a comeback with a new three-fight contract, hoping to return to boxing’s top level after several years of challenges including weight issues and injuries.
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In 2019, Ruiz defeated Anthony Joshua to become the first Mexican descent heavyweight champion.
Ruiz was an 11-1 underdog and replaced an opponent with only five weeks’ notice.
Ruiz lost the title back to Joshua six months later in Saudi Arabia after a less serious training period.
Since then, Ruiz has fought only three times in over six years.
Ruiz is set to fight Damian Knyba in a 12-round non-title fight in Newark, New Jersey.
Ruiz recently signed a three-fight contract with promoter Eddie Hearn.
Trainer Manny Robles, who coached Ruiz during the Joshua fights, is back as his trainer after previous splits.
Ruiz is working on reviving his boxing career after a period of personal and professional struggles.
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Joe Riley, a former Manchester United player, now plays non-league football while working as a financial protection advisor. He made his senior debut for Manchester United in 2016 alongside Marcus Rashford but left the club early due to injuries and limited first-team opportunities.
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Joe Riley started playing for Manchester United at age six and played with stars like Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay.
Riley made his senior debut for Manchester United in a Europa League match in 2016 at age 19.
Marcus Rashford has since played over 400 games for Manchester United and earned 78 caps for England.
Riley left Manchester United at age 21 with only two first-team appearances.
Injuries impacted Riley’s career, leading him to move down the football leagues.
While recovering from injury at Walsall, Riley began studying for a new career.
Now 29, Riley plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division and works as a financial protection advisor, selling insurance products.
Riley values his time at Manchester United but focuses on his current career and future.
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PSG has not won any Ligue 1 matches so far this season, having drawn both games. They will face Monaco, who have won both their matches, in Paris on Friday.
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PSG has drawn two games and not won in Ligue 1 this season.
Monaco has won both of their first two Ligue 1 matches.
Lille currently leads Ligue 1 after winning 1-0 against Toulouse.
The match between PSG and Monaco will take place in Paris.
Other sports news includes Gaël Monfils playing his last Grand Slam match and Félix Auger-Aliassime losing in the US Open second round.
Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka reached the third round of the US Open women’s singles.
Enric Mas extended his lead in the Vuelta cycling race.
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Ukrainian basketball player Kate Koval left Louisiana State University's (LSU) team because LSU signed a Russian player. She said the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine personally affected her decision.
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Kate Koval is from Ukraine and played basketball for LSU.
LSU signed a Russian player named Anna Minaeva.
Koval said her father is in the Ukrainian military defending against Russia.
She mentioned people close to her were hurt or killed in the war.
Koval feels the war makes it hard for her to stay on the same team as a Russian player.
She has two years left to play college basketball.
Koval hopes the NCAA will let her transfer to another school despite the closed transfer period.
She said she appreciated her time and relationships at LSU.
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China’s women’s basketball team will feature two very tall players, 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu and 6-foot-10 Han Xu, in the upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin. Zhang will make her world tournament debut against the United States, the four-time defending champions, although teammate Li Yueru will miss the event due to a lost passport.
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Zhang Ziyu is 7-foot-3 tall and 19 years old.
Han Xu is 6-foot-10 and plays for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.
Li Yueru, who plays for the Dallas Wings, cannot compete because her passport was lost in the mail.
China’s opening game in the World Cup is against the United States.
Zhang previously helped China win bronze at the Women’s Asia Cup last year.
Han Xu described Zhang as a young player who needs some rest but shows strong potential.
Zhang’s parents both played basketball, and her mother encouraged her to start the sport.
Han Xu, 26, is one of the older players and supports the younger team members.
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Colorado's freshman quarterback Julian Lewis led a winning touchdown drive with 42 seconds left, helping the Buffaloes beat Georgia Tech 14-13 in their season opener. The game featured strong plays from both teams, including a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown by Georgia Tech's Rahkeem Smith.
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Julian Lewis completed 14 of 27 passes for 124 yards and one touchdown.
Lewis threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Williams with 42 seconds remaining.
Micah Welch scored a 5-yard rushing touchdown for Colorado earlier in the game.
Rahkeem Smith returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown on his first touch with Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech's Aidan Birr missed a 45-yard field goal attempt that was blocked by Colorado’s Boo Carter.
Georgia Tech quarterback Alberto Mendoza threw for 237 yards and was briefly injured but continued playing.
Colorado had a long 17-play, 61-yard drive that used up 9 minutes and ended with a blocked field goal by Georgia Tech.
The game was played in front of 51,913 fans at Bobby Dodd Stadium, marking a third straight sellout for Georgia Tech.
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