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Clearlake Capital has taken full ownership of Chelsea Football Club, ending the chairmanship of Todd Boehly. Chelsea’s head coach Xabi Alonso said the club’s goals are clear: to compete at the highest level and win major trophies.
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Clearlake Capital now fully owns Chelsea, after buying out Todd Boehly and Mark Walter’s shares.
Boehly and Walter, who are US billionaires, originally partnered with Clearlake to buy Chelsea in 2022.
The deal values Chelsea at about £5 billion ($6.6 billion), including debt.
Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss remains a key partner in Chelsea’s ownership group.
Coach Xabi Alonso praised the clarity of the club’s ambitions under Clearlake’s leadership.
Since the 2022 takeover, Chelsea finished fourth in the Premier League for 2024/25 and won the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup.
Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season, and Alonso is working to improve the team.
Boehly and Walter also sold their shares in French club Strasbourg, giving Clearlake full control there too.
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Alexander Isak joined Liverpool last summer from Newcastle for a British record fee of £125 million. Despite injury problems last season, he feels positive about the new season and the team's high-intensity style under coach Andoni Iraola, who wants him to help with defending as part of attacking play.
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Isak transferred to Liverpool in September 2025 for £125 million, a British record fee.
He missed pre-season last summer due to uncertainty at Newcastle and trained at his former club Real Sociedad.
Isak struggled with injuries last season, including a leg break that kept him out from December to April.
This season, after just four games, Isak has matched last season’s Premier League goal total of three.
He played for Sweden at the World Cup, using the tournament to regain form after injury.
New Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola emphasizes a high-intensity playing style and wants Isak to defend from the front as part of the team's attack.
Liverpool has made the most sprints in the Premier League so far this season.
Isak aims to help Liverpool win trophies but does not set personal goal targets.
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft banned rapper Macklemore from performing at the Patriots’ stadium because of Macklemore’s support for Palestine and past controversial actions. Macklemore claims Kraft also influenced other NFL owners to stop him from appearing at stadium shows.
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Robert Kraft stopped Macklemore from performing at Gillette Stadium due to his support for Palestine and a history of offensive actions.
Kraft said Macklemore’s past included antisemitic imagery that hurt the Jewish community.
Macklemore believes Kraft encouraged other NFL owners to block his performances at other stadiums.
The NFL has a history of reacting strongly to political protests, including against Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling.
Robert Kraft has presented himself as socially aware and has supported justice reform efforts by players.
Kraft privately financed the Patriots’ stadium and has a history of fighting to keep the team in New England.
Macklemore apologized in 2013 for using imagery critics called antisemitic during a concert.
The NFL’s past actions show a pattern of resisting players and artists who express political opinions.
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A Real Madrid fan group called Ultras Sur demanded public apologies from Kylian Mbappe and two teammates after they did not fully wear a T-shirt supporting people in Ceuta, a Spanish city facing a migration crisis. The players wore the tribute shirt partially rolled up, which the fan group and La Liga officials criticized as disrespectful.
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Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Ibrahima Konate wore a T-shirt supporting Ceuta partially rolled up before a Real Madrid game.
Ultras Sur, a Real Madrid fan group linked to far-right views, called their behavior unacceptable and asked for public apologies.
The T-shirt said "we are all Ceutans" to show support for people in Ceuta affected by a recent migration crisis.
La Liga President Javier Tebas said wearing the shirt halfway is like not wearing it at all.
The rest of the Real Madrid and Elche players wore the tribute shirt properly.
Ceuta is a Spanish city in North Africa overwhelmed by tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco, causing a humanitarian crisis.
At least 141 migrants died attempting to reach Ceuta, according to a Moroccan human rights group.
Mbappe said he wanted to show solidarity with both the victims in Ceuta and migrants facing difficult conditions.
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NBA player Kyrie Irving has promised to pay the $11,941 fine given to NFL player Azeez Al-Shaair. Al-Shaair was fined for displaying the name of Hind Rajab, a Palestinian child killed in Gaza, on his eye black during a football game.
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Azeez Al-Shaair, a football player for the Houston Texans, was fined $11,941 by the NFL.
The fine was for showing the name of Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl who died in Gaza, on his eye black during a game.
Kyrie Irving, a basketball star, said he would pay Al-Shaair’s fine.
Hind Rajab was five years old when Israeli forces killed her, as reported in a documentary.
Al-Shaair has spoken often about Palestinian rights and was fined before for wearing a “Stop The Genocide” message.
The NFL fined Al-Shaair while also holding moments of silence for Israel at games.
Some groups and individuals criticized the NFL for punishing Al-Shaair but not banning pro-Israel symbols.
The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations supported Al-Shaair for his advocacy.
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LeBron James and Will Smith recently visited Angola to support an electric raceboat series and promote tourism linked to African heritage. While their visits highlight Angola’s history and ties to the African diaspora, Angola’s government, led by President João Lourenço, has been increasing its control over civil society and limiting protests and media freedom.
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LeBron James and Will Smith traveled to Angola to attend the E1 World Championship, a celebrity-backed electric raceboat event.
Angola’s president, João Lourenço, discussed promoting tourism, cinema, and basketball with the two celebrities.
Angola is developing roots tourism, aiming to connect with African Americans through the country’s history linked to the transatlantic slave trade.
James visited the National Museum of Slavery in Angola to raise global awareness of this history.
Lourenço’s government recently passed laws that increase monitoring and restrictions on civil society groups and media.
Angola has criminalized peaceful protests with harsh penalties and expanded government control over information.
The government continues investing in sports and entertainment to build influence abroad, with help from celebrity visits.
Critics note that while the celebrities’ involvement supports cultural ties, it also gives soft power to a government limiting freedoms.
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Celtic lost heavily to Ferencvaros and struggled after a previous big defeat against Rangers. The team showed weak defense, poor passing, and low energy, which raised concerns among fans and experts about their future performance under manager Martin O'Neill.
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Celtic suffered a heavy defeat against Ferencvaros in the Europa League.
The team had conceded five goals in a recent loss to LASK and lost strongly to Rangers.
Celtic's play showed a lack of speed, energy, and teamwork during the match.
Manager Martin O'Neill admitted frustration and psychological challenges after the game.
O'Neill has helped Celtic before but is currently facing difficulties in restoring confidence.
Fans noticed poor defending, hesitant play for loose balls, and confusion in defensive organization.
Despite controlling possession, Celtic fell behind 2-1 in the first half.
The article compares the current Celtic performance to past weaker moments in European competitions.
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Bournemouth won their first-ever European match 2-1 against Real Sociedad in the Europa League. The club has made a remarkable rise from facing a big points deduction in lower leagues to playing and winning in European competition.
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Bournemouth defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 in their first match in the Europa League.
The club was founded 127 years ago and is playing European football for the first time.
Bournemouth had a 17-point deduction in 2008-09, dropping them to a lower league.
The club was promoted to the Premier League 11 years ago and has since grown steadily.
Manager Marco Rose praised the win and the effort of the 2,000 traveling fans.
Key players like Alex Scott and Rayan helped secure the victory.
Real Sociedad is a strong team that recently won the Copa del Rey.
Bournemouth showed strong defense and teamwork to maintain their lead despite pressure.
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Brian Dubiski, whose daughter Madison died in a crowd crush at a 2021 Travis Scott concert, is organizing the first US college football game in Britain at Wembley Stadium. He now works to improve safety at large events and dedicates his efforts to honoring Madison’s memory.
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Madison Dubiski died at age 23 in a crowd crush during a November 2021 Travis Scott concert in Houston.
Ten people died and nearly 5,000 were injured in that crowd incident.
Brian Dubiski is chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Union Jack Classic, which arranged the college football game between Arizona State and Kansas at Wembley.
The game is the first US college football game played in Britain.
Wembley Stadium has adopted new safety protocols introduced by Dubiski since December.
Dubiski played college football at Texas Tech and sees this event as a way to honor Madison.
Madison was a cheerleader, and the game's cheerleaders remind Dubiski of her.
His son Ty survived the tragedy and is working with him on the event.
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Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami as the team won the Campeones Cup by beating Cruz Azul 2-0. Former England captain David Beckham, co-owner of Inter Miami, praised Messi and said he should win a record ninth Ballon d’Or.
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Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in the Campeones Cup final.
Inter Miami won the Campeones Cup by defeating Cruz Azul 2-0.
The match featured a goal by Messi via a rare diving header and a winning goal by Casemiro from a Messi corner.
David Beckham, co-owner of Inter Miami, supported Messi’s claim for the Ballon d’Or award.
Messi is 39 years old and recently retired from international soccer.
Casemiro, another Inter Miami player, praised Messi for his ongoing performance.
The Campeones Cup is an annual game between the winners of Major League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga MX.
Inter Miami’s new head coach, Cristian González, won the trophy in his first game managing the team.
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Seventeen-year-old Floyd Samba made a strong first appearance for Manchester City's main team by scoring two goals in a 5-0 win against Norwich City in the Carabao Cup. Samba was promoted after impressive performances in the under-18 team and received praise from his manager and teammates.
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Floyd Samba is 17 years old and debuted for Manchester City's first team.
He scored two goals in the 5-0 Carabao Cup win over Norwich City.
Samba previously played for Manchester City's under-18 team, scoring 24 goals last season.
New manager Enzo Maresca promoted Samba this summer to the first team.
Samba played the full 90 minutes in his debut match.
He is the son of former Premier League defender Christopher Samba.
Samba’s brother, Tyrone, is also in Manchester City's youth team.
Samba played as a striker (position called "nine") in his debut, although it’s not his usual role.
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Michael van Gerwen, the defending champion, lost 6-5 to Daryl Gurney in the first round of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. Gurney, a late replacement player, won the deciding leg after Van Gerwen missed six chances to finish the match.
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Michael van Gerwen was the defending champion and hoped to win his seventh title.
Daryl Gurney led 3-0 early and then won the match 6-5.
Van Gerwen won five legs in a row but missed six chances to win the match.
Gurney replaced Lourence Ilagan, who withdrew from the tournament.
Gurney will play Ross Smith in the last 16 round.
Other winners included Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Ryan Searle, Josh Rock, and Karel Sedlacek.
The tournament is held in Amsterdam and features top darts players from several countries.
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England won the T20 cricket series against Sri Lanka by beating them with six wickets. This victory happened in Cardiff, and it secured the series win for England before the final match.
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England played against Sri Lanka in a T20 cricket series.
The match took place in Cardiff.
England won the match by six wickets.
This win gave England the series victory with one match left to play.
The article focuses on England’s continued strong performance in T20 cricket.
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Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson has an unusual hamstring condition where she has two tendons instead of one. This "split" tendon helps her keep running despite tears but may make her more prone to injuries.
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Keely Hodgkinson had an MRI that showed her hamstring has two tendons, not one.
She first injured her hamstring in 2025 and has had ongoing problems since.
Despite the injury, she has managed to keep training with adjustments to avoid strains.
Hodgkinson finished second in the 800m at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in 2026.
She suffered another hamstring tear earlier in 2026 and injuries from a fall by a canal.
The fall caused cuts to her knees and back pain, affecting her performance.
Hodgkinson broke the indoor 800m world record in early 2026.
She plans to finish the 2026 season at the all-female Athlos event in London.
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Thomas Tuchel will announce his first England football squad since the World Cup, aiming to prepare for upcoming Nations League games. The squad might include new players and see changes in positions, as England looks to build on their third-place finish at the 2026 World Cup.
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Thomas Tuchel becomes the England manager after the 2026 World Cup.
England finished third, winning 6-4 against France in the bronze-medal match.
Tuchel will pick his squad for four Nations League matches in 11 days.
Young players like Rio Ngumoha and Lewis Hall are in the provisional squad.
Some players left out of the World Cup squad, such as Cole Palmer and Phil Foden, may return.
Injured players like Jordan Henderson and John Stones are expected to be omitted.
Harry Kane was the main striker at the World Cup; backup options are being explored.
Ollie Watkins’ move to Saudi Arabia raises questions about his England future.
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The final race of the 2026 World Rally Championship will move from Saudi Arabia to Italy due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia will still host the rally on the original dates, but it will be part of a different regional championship instead of the global WRC.
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The last race of the 2026 WRC was planned for Saudi Arabia from November 11-14 but will now be held in Sardinia, Italy from October 1-4.
The WRC season is shortened from 14 to 13 rounds because of this change.
Saudi Arabia joined the World Rally Championship calendar in 2025.
The FIA, the global body for motor sports, said the decision was made due to "uncertainty in the region" affecting logistics.
Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East include the Israel-Gaza war, Iran and U.S. conflict, and fighting involving Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Other sports events like Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were also moved or canceled in 2026 because of safety concerns.
WRC leader Elfyn Evans from Great Britain is close to winning the championship before the final round.
Organizers and the FIA still support Saudi Arabia hosting rallies in the future despite this year's change.
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Michael Carrick’s position as Manchester United manager is under pressure due to a poor start to the season. BBC Sport expert Chris Sutton and musician Johnny Marr made predictions for Premier League matches this weekend, including the important Manchester United vs. Fulham game.
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Manchester United has had a bad start to the 2026-2027 Premier League season.
Manchester United plays Fulham before a three-week international break.
Chris Sutton is predicting scores for all 380 Premier League games this season.
Johnny Marr, a guitarist and Manchester City fan, joined Sutton for week four predictions.
Manchester City has started the season with four wins under their new manager, Enzo Maresca.
Marr praised City’s strong start despite early challenges like a player’s early red card.
BBC Sport uses AI (Microsoft Copilot Chat) to generate Premier League score predictions.
Sutton, Marr, and AI predictions differ on match outcomes, such as the Chelsea vs. Brentford game.
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An Australian athlete, Joanna Wietrzyk, apologized for continuing to race after soiling herself during a Hyrox fitness competition in Beijing. She said she will withdraw from the race and regrets not leaving the event sooner. The Hyrox organizers apologized for how the situation was handled and promised to improve future event procedures.
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Joanna Wietrzyk competed in a Hyrox event in Beijing and soiled herself during the race.
She apologized publicly and said she would forfeit her win from the competition.
Wietrzyk said she was healthy at the start and did not expect illness during the race.
Hyrox co-founder Moritz Fürste apologized for the unclear handling of the incident.
Hyrox stated it has safety and hygiene procedures but faced confusion during this event.
The competition involves running and fitness exercises like sled pushes and burpees.
Hyrox started in Germany in 2017 and has grown to be popular worldwide.
Organizers warned that anyone sending threats to the athlete would be banned from future events.
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The Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to release all documents about his plan to sell a stake in the World Cup. She also wants an explanation for reversing the suspension of US player Folarin Balogun during the World Cup, as concerns have risen over FIFA's governance and culture.
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Debbie Hewitt, FIFA vice-president and FA chair, sent a letter demanding documents on the aborted World Cup stake sale plan.
The plan, called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), would have created a company to manage commercial rights and sell 21% to private investors.
The FFE proposal was cancelled due to strong opposition from national football associations.
UEFA is preparing legal action against Infantino in US courts related to the FFE plan.
The Football Association raised concerns over the decision to suspend Balogun’s one-match ban after he received a red card.
US President Donald Trump confirmed he called Infantino to ask for Balogun's ban to be reviewed.
Many football associations withdrew their support for Infantino’s re-election, but some global confederations still back him.
Infantino must explain the FFE plan and Balogun case to the FIFA Council at their next meeting on 15 October.
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Joe Salisbury, a top British doubles tennis player, has retired after the 2024 US Open. He won six Grand Slam doubles titles and ended his career with 17 tour-level wins.
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Joe Salisbury is a six-time Grand Slam doubles champion.
He played his last tournament at the 2024 US Open, reaching the semi-finals.
Salisbury and his partner Rajeev Ram won three straight US Open men's doubles titles by 2023.
Salisbury also won the 2020 Australian Open doubles and two mixed doubles titles.
He took a break earlier in 2024 due to anxiety that made touring difficult.
Salisbury is considered Britain's most successful men's doubles player in the Open Era.
He won the ATP Finals in both 2022 and 2023.
Salisbury expressed pride and no regrets about his tennis career on social media.
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