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Cavan Sullivan, a 16-year-old midfielder for the Philadelphia Union, is expected to join the United States men’s national soccer team for the first time. He may play in friendly games against Chile, Peru, Mexico, and Canada this fall.
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Cavan Sullivan turned professional at age 14.
He has scored six goals and made eight assists since MLS resumed after the World Cup.
The US team’s coach, Mauricio Pochettino, will announce the roster soon.
If Sullivan plays, he will be the second-youngest player to appear for the US national team.
Freddy Adu is the youngest player to debut for the US, debuting at a slightly younger age.
Sullivan is the youngest player ever to play in a major North American professional sport.
Sullivan signed with the Philadelphia Union in May 2024.
His contract includes a possible move to Manchester City when he turns 18.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is one of the victims in a $35 million Ponzi scheme run by Siddharth Jawahar, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Jawahar used investors' money improperly, lied about profits, and paid back old investors with new investors' money.
Key Facts
Siddharth Jawahar ran Swiftarc Capital LLC, a Texas-based investment firm that started taking money from investors in 2015.
Jawahar pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and was ordered to pay $31.35 million in restitution.
Jawahar invested only about $10 million of over $35 million received, hiding losses from investors.
Jawahar used the money for a lavish lifestyle, including private jets and luxury living.
Travis Kelce was named as a victim but it is unclear how much or when he invested.
Other athletes, including NBA players Gary Harris, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Mason Plumlee, were also connected to Jawahar’s investment funds.
Kelce recently signed a contract extension with the Chiefs and his career earnings exceed $111 million.
Kelce married singer Taylor Swift in July, who has a net worth of $2.1 billion.
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Colin Kaepernick accused NFL owners of working together to block rapper Macklemore from performing on Ed Sheeran’s tour because of Macklemore’s pro-Palestine comments. NFL owners, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, denied Macklemore access to stadiums, leading to his removal from the tour, a situation Kaepernick compares to his own NFL career ending after protesting police violence.
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Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after speaking in support of Palestine during a concert.
Robert Kraft and other NFL stadium owners refused to host Macklemore due to his statements.
All four supporting acts for Sheeran’s upcoming tour dates have withdrawn in support of Macklemore.
Colin Kaepernick says NFL owners are colluding, or working together, to punish Macklemore as they did to him.
Kaepernick began kneeling during the anthem in 2016 to protest police brutality and social injustice.
Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since the 2016 season and settled a grievance against the NFL in 2019.
Kraft said Macklemore’s ban was because of “recent actions” and a history of antisemitic comments they found offensive.
NBA player Kyrie Irving plans to pay a fine given to Azeez Al-Shair for showing support for Palestine during an NFL game.
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The Saudi football club Al-Taawoun has been punished for fans taunting Ruben Neves, a player for Al-Hilal, about the death of his friend and former teammate, Diogo Jota. The club must play two home games without spectators and pay a fine of 100,000 Saudi Riyals (£20,000).
Key Facts
Al-Taawoun fans shouted "Jota" at Ruben Neves in a provocative way before a recent match.
Diogo Jota, a football player, died in a car accident in July last year at age 28.
Neves and Jota were close friends and teammates at Wolverhampton Wanderers and for Portugal.
After the incident, Neves expressed disappointment at the fans' behavior.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who knows Jota from the Portuguese national team, called for lifetime bans for the fans involved.
Al-Taawoun condemned the fans' actions and said such behavior is unacceptable and against the club's values.
The club received a penalty of two home games played without fans and a £20,000 fine.
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Max Verstappen, a four-time Formula 1 world champion, completed an exhibition go-kart race at Silverstone by passing over 100 amateur drivers within 14 laps and 35 minutes. The race involved TV personalities, sports figures, and social media creators with no professional drivers besides Verstappen.
Key Facts
Verstappen had 35 laps and 75 minutes to overtake all amateur drivers on an adapted Silverstone track.
He reached 37th place after the first lap, which had multiple crashes and spins causing a temporary race pause.
Verstappen advanced to 10th by lap 6 and 4th by lap 10, with each passed driver having to leave the race.
The race included non-professionals, such as a Dutch F1 journalist, a Red Bull engine builder, and a YouTuber.
These three participants were allowed a special "fast lap" to try to slow Verstappen down, but he eventually passed them all.
Verstappen finished the challenge with 40 minutes and 21 laps remaining.
Verstappen began his career in junior karting and won four straight F1 world championships from 2021 to 2024.
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Five coaches from different parts of the country were honored for their positive impact on their communities. The recognition included a surprise sponsored by Mazda.
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Five coaches received awards for making a difference both in sports and in their communities.
The event was supported by Mazda.
Coaches were recognized for their roles on and off the playing field.
The segment highlights the positive influence coaches can have beyond winning games.
The article is part of a broadcast with various other news segments mentioned.
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The United States U-20 Women’s Soccer team was eliminated from the U-20 Women’s World Cup after losing to Brazil on penalties following a 1-1 draw in extra time. The U.S. team struggled in the tournament and this exit continues recent difficulties for U.S. youth soccer teams in World Cup knockout rounds.
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The U.S. team lost to Brazil 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in extra time.
Brazil’s goalkeeper Thaís Lima saved a key penalty early in the shootout.
This marks the third time since October that a U.S. youth team failed to win a knockout game at a World Cup.
The 2026 U.S. U-20 team last won this tournament in 2012, with players now retired.
The U.S. struggled in the group stage, losing to Italy, drawing with Japan, and beating New Zealand 9-0 to advance.
Brazil topped their group comfortably and made their third consecutive quarter-final at the U-20 Women’s World Cup.
The tournament timing in September caused issues for players from club teams, as many clubs chose not to release players.
Current and former players signed a letter asking FIFA to reconsider this tournament’s scheduling due to conflicts with club seasons.
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British racing driver Ollie Millroy survived a fiery crash during the China GT Championship after fellow racer Loek Hartog rescued him from his burning car. Millroy is now recovering in a hospital in China and is grateful for Hartog’s quick actions that likely saved his life.
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Ollie Millroy crashed at the Shanghai International Circuit, and his Ferrari caught fire.
Millroy was trapped in his burning car for over a minute before Loek Hartog stopped and helped.
Hartog used a fire extinguisher to control the flames and pulled Millroy out safely.
Millroy suffered fractures and a punctured lung but escaped severe burns.
Millroy does not remember the accident and is dealing with the mental impact of it.
Hartog, aged 23, races Porsche cars in GT racing and plans to return to China to meet Millroy.
Millroy intends to keep racing after recovering.
Millroy’s wife has been caring for him since the crash, while their children are with her sister.
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Hibernian Football Club has fired head coach David Gray after six league games in the Scottish Premiership season due to poor team performance. The team is currently in ninth place, and Gray’s assistants have also left the club.
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David Gray was removed as head coach after a 1-0 loss to Kilmarnock.
Hibernian is ninth in the league with six points.
The team lost six home league games in a row, including last season.
Assistants Liam Craig and Craig Samson also left the club.
John Potter will lead the team for their next game against Aberdeen.
Gray led Hibs to a Scottish Cup win in 2016 and had been with the club for 12 years.
Gray started as head coach in May 2024, replacing Nick Montgomery.
Under Gray, Hibernian won 43, lost 35, and drew 29 of 107 games.
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Ivorian footballer Malick Yalcouyé, who is 20 years old and plays for Brighton, was falsely accused on social media of lying about his age. His youth club, ASEC Mimosas, shared photos from his childhood to prove his real age and counter the rumors. Another young Ivorian player, Yan Diomandé of Real Madrid, also faced similar false accusations that were disproved with photo evidence.
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Malick Yalcouyé scored his first goal for Brighton on August 30, 2026.
Social media users claimed Yalcouyé looked older than 20 and questioned his age.
His youth club, ASEC Mimosas in Abidjan, posted photos from 2018 to 2023 showing his growth.
The club called the age rumors baseless and asked people to stop spreading false claims.
Journalist Dobe Aboubacar explained Yalcouyé has alopecia, which affects his hair and possibly his appearance.
Yan Diomandé, 19, recently joined Real Madrid and was also accused of lying about his age.
A photo linked to Diomandé was proven to be recent because it showed a Chelsea jersey from the 2021-2022 season.
The accusations against both players are part of a wider pattern of suspicions about African footballers’ ages, but often the claims are false.
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Kenya will host the World Athletics Championships for the first time in Africa in 2029. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe praised Kenya’s successful bid to hold the event.
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The World Athletics Championships will be held in Kenya in 2029.
This will be the first time the championships take place on African soil.
Kenya’s bid to host the event was described as convincing and moving by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.
The event is organized by World Athletics, the global governing body for track and field sports.
Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, will be the main city for the championships.
This event brings global athletes together to compete in various running, jumping, and throwing contests.
Hosting the championships is a significant milestone for African sports.
The announcement was made in September 2026.
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In the Manchester derby, a quick decision by video assistant referee (VAR) Matt Donohue led to a major error, allowing a winning goal that should have been disallowed due to offside. The rush to make fast decisions has caused mistakes, raising questions about balancing speed and accuracy in VAR use.
Key Facts
VAR official Matt Donohue rushed the review of Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby.
VAR missed that Enzo Fernandez was three yards offside before trying to head the ball.
The goal was allowed, leading to Manchester City's 1-0 win over Manchester United.
The Premier League wants VAR decisions to be quicker to reduce game delays.
The pressure for faster decisions can cause serious errors, as seen in this match.
VAR delays have been reduced from 46 seconds to 36 seconds on average per game this season.
Critics say officials should fully review all replays before making decisions, not rush the process.
Referees' chief Howard Webb says balancing quickness and accuracy in VAR decisions remains a challenge.
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Golfer Matt Fitzpatrick feels unsafe traveling to Dubai for the DP World Tour Championship because of conflict risks in the region. The tournament organizers are reviewing safety but plan to continue the event while monitoring the situation closely.
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Matt Fitzpatrick won the DP World Tour Championship in November 2025 and is the defending champion for the 2026 event.
Fitzpatrick is worried about safety due to the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
A hotel in Dubai was hit earlier this year, near where Fitzpatrick was dining weeks before his win.
Fitzpatrick suggests moving the tournament to a different country but acknowledges the decision is not up to him.
DP World Tour officials, led by CEO Guy Kinnings, are assessing safety for playoff events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The tournaments are important for players’ earnings and have key sponsors.
Fitzpatrick’s Ryder Cup teammate Shane Lowry said the tour must make important decisions, but players will follow the final call.
The tour continues to plan for the events in the UAE but is closely watching developments and getting advice on travel safety.
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Max Verstappen, a four-time Formula 1 world champion, will race 100 other drivers in karts at the Silverstone circuit in England. Verstappen will start last and has 30 laps to pass all the other racers to win.
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Max Verstappen is a four-time F1 world champion and one of the best drivers of his generation.
The race takes place at Silverstone in England with 101 identical karts.
Verstappen will race against 100 content creators and Red Bull athletes.
All other racers start ahead of Verstappen, and when he passes them, they are out of the race.
Verstappen has 30 laps to overtake everyone and win.
Other F1 drivers have done similar challenges but with fewer competitors.
Verstappen has experience racing in other events like the Nürburgring 24-hour race.
Red Bull athletes and other sports stars are fans of Formula 1 and enjoy kart racing.
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Kendry Paez, a young footballer signed by Chelsea from Ecuador in 2023, has not yet played for Chelsea's main team and is currently with their Under-21 squad. Despite early success in Ecuador and international appearances, his progress slowed due to loan moves, off-field issues, and concerns about his attitude.
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Chelsea signed 16-year-old Kendry Paez from Ecuador for £17.27 million in 2023.
Paez made his first appearance for Chelsea's Under-21 team in a game against Arsenal.
He has 27 international caps for Ecuador and played in the 2022 World Cup.
Paez was loaned to Strasbourg and River Plate but struggled to meet expectations.
Off-field issues included being recorded at a New York strip club during international duty.
Chelsea’s manager Xabi Alonso said Paez is not part of his first-team plans.
Paez was removed from River Plate's main squad and ended his loan early.
His former club owner described him as talented but said Paez has made choices that hurt his career.
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Charlotte, North Carolina, will host the WTA Finals, the season-ending women's tennis tournament, starting in 2027 under a three-year deal. This event will move from Indian Wells, California, where it will be held in 2026, as the WTA takes more control over the tournament’s organization and finances.
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Charlotte was chosen as the new host city for the WTA Finals from 2027 for at least three years.
The WTA Finals will remain in Indian Wells, California, for 2026 before moving to Charlotte.
The event has had six different host cities in seven years due to instability and changing locations.
The WTA plans to manage the tournament directly, controlling revenue and expenses to stabilize the event.
Prize money for the 2025 Finals is $10 million, which is less than the $15.5 million prize offered last year in Saudi Arabia.
The move from Saudi Arabia came early due to regional conflicts and reduced funding from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
The tournament will be held at Charlotte's Spectrum Centre, home to the NBA’s Hornets, leading to a shorter five-day event instead of eight due to basketball scheduling.
The WTA is also moving its global headquarters from Florida to Charlotte as part of the new arrangement.
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JJ Gabriel, a highly talented 15-year-old football player at Manchester United, wants to leave the club. Manchester United is trying to convince him to stay, but top European clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing him.
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JJ Gabriel scored a hat-trick in his Uefa Youth League debut for Manchester United.
He is the youngest player to possibly debut for Manchester United’s senior team.
Gabriel was named Under-18 Premier League Player of the Year last season, despite being only 14 years old.
His skills include balance, speed, close ball control, and a strong shot.
Manchester United’s leadership, including the CEO and director of football, are involved in talks to keep him at the club.
Gabriel holds a European Union passport through his Greek-Cypriot mother and Irish father.
EU passport rules could allow him to move to European clubs easily when he turns 16.
If Gabriel leaves at 16, Manchester United risks losing him without compensation, despite his high potential value.
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Two American college football teams, Arizona and Kansas, will play a game called the Union Jack Classic at Wembley Stadium in London. This game is part of a growing effort to make college football more popular internationally, building on the NFL’s previous success in the UK.
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London has hosted very few college football games in the past; this match is part of new efforts to expand the sport there.
The NFL has held 42 games in the UK, helping to create interest in American football.
The Big 12 Conference, which includes Arizona and Kansas, is organizing this game as they want to grow college football’s global audience.
College football teams earn big money from TV contracts, with the Big 12 making nearly $32 million a year from broadcasters.
The game will get extra attention because Fox will broadcast its Big Noon Kickoff show from London for the first time.
Playing internationally also helps colleges attract more students from around the world and promote their campuses.
About 14% of Big 12 college football players come from outside the U.S.
The Big 12 hopes to make playing games in the UK a regular event to build a fanbase there.
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Jalen Hurts, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback, gave $600,000 through his foundation to Northeast High School in Philadelphia. The money will be used to improve the school's heating and cooling system.
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Jalen Hurts is a Super Bowl champion football player.
He has a foundation named the Jalen Hurts Foundation.
The foundation donated $600,000 to Northeast High School.
Northeast High School is the largest school in Philadelphia.
The donation will pay to upgrade the school's HVAC system.
HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
The donation was announced on September 16, 2026.
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Pete Alonso hit his 300th career home run while playing for the Baltimore Orioles against his former team, the New York Mets. Mets fans showed strong support for Alonso despite him playing against them, celebrating his achievements and giving him standing ovations.
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Pete Alonso hit his 300th career home run in the ninth inning against the Mets.
Alonso used to play for the Mets and set the club record with 264 home runs.
The home run tied the game 3-3, and Baltimore eventually won 7-5 in extra innings.
Mets fans cheered Alonso and gave him a curtain call, showing appreciation for his past with the team.
Fans also chanted against Mets executive David Stearns for not keeping Alonso with the team.
Mets pitcher Sean Manaea said the fan reaction to Alonso was unusual but respected Alonso.
Alonso received standing ovations during both Orioles games at Citi Field.
Alonso gave the ball from his home run to fans who caught it and offered them tickets for next season.
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