A campaign has started to save the site of Scotland’s national football team’s first home, called First Hampden, located in Glasgow. The group wants to create a community space that honors the site’s important football history and lets people learn about its past.
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First Hampden was Scotland’s national football team’s first home ground, starting in 1878.
It is considered the world’s first stadium built just for international football games.
The site introduced ideas like season tickets, turnstiles, and pavilions, now common at stadiums.
Queen’s Park FC played there first and helped develop passing in football, replacing a rougher style.
Andrew Watson, the first Black international footballer, captained Scotland at First Hampden in a famous game.
Historic Environment Scotland found remains of the pavilion in 2021, making part of the site a national monument.
The area is part of “Football’s Square Mile,” a project to celebrate Glasgow’s rich football history.
The campaign group wants to turn the site into a community hub with a focus on storytelling and heritage.
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Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge won a marathon in Melbourne, Australia, for the first time in three years. He finished the race in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 10 seconds, beating the previous record by two seconds.
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Kipchoge is a two-time Olympic champion and the most decorated marathon runner in history.
This was his first marathon win since Berlin in 2023.
He is running marathons on all seven continents as part of a “World Tour” to raise funds for charity.
Melbourne was the third stop in the tour after South Africa and Brazil.
The course partly used the Australian Formula One track at Albert Park and finished at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Kipchoge increased his pace after 30 km and successfully beat the race record.
Australian Thomas Do Canto finished second, and compatriot Reece Edwards came third.
New Zealander Camille French won the women's race in 2 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds.
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Mohamed Salah set a new record in Turkey’s top football league by making 10 goal contributions (goals plus assists) in his first seven games for Trabzonspor. Since joining from Liverpool in August, Salah scored seven goals and made three assists, helping his team win matches like a 3-0 victory over Samsunspor.
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Mohamed Salah joined Trabzonspor on a two-year contract in August after leaving Liverpool.
He made 10 goal contributions (7 goals and 3 assists) in his first seven Turkish Super Lig games.
Salah is the first player in the Turkish Super Lig to achieve this many goal contributions so quickly.
Trabzonspor won 3-0 against Samsunspor, with Salah assisting one of the goals.
Salah debuted as a substitute in a 1-1 draw against Kasimpasa.
He scored a hat-trick and assisted once in a 4-0 win over Galatasaray, the defending champions.
Trabzonspor has won the Turkish league seven times and finished third last season.
Salah’s arrival in Istanbul was greeted by many fans.
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Alessia Russo has been chosen as England women's player of the year. She played in all 10 games of the 2025-26 season, scored five goals, and recently helped England beat Greece in a World Cup play-off match.
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Alessia Russo is 27 years old.
She has scored 31 goals in 68 games for England.
Russo won the player of the year award for the second time.
She played every game in the 2025-26 season and scored five goals.
Last week, Russo scored in England’s 3-1 win over Greece in the 2027 World Cup play-off semi-final first leg.
The award is voted on by fans.
Arsenal player Russo won over Chelsea players Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton.
England will play Greece again in the second leg of the play-off at Leicester’s King Power Stadium.
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Marco Bezzecchi won the Indonesian MotoGP race, overtaking Raul Fernandez late in the race. Jorge Martin finished third and regained the overall lead in the MotoGP season, with Marc Marquez following close behind in second place in the championship.
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Bezzecchi, an Italian rider on an Aprilia bike, won the Indonesian Grand Prix at Mandalika Circuit.
Raul Fernandez of Spain, who started on pole position, finished second despite a fractured finger.
Jorge Martin, also on an Aprilia, placed third and took back the championship lead from Marc Marquez.
Martin leads the season with 355 points, followed by Marquez at 353 points and Bezzecchi third with 309 points.
Marc Marquez, a seven-time world champion riding for Ducati, finished sixth in the race.
Martin started poorly in the race but recovered to keep the championship lead.
The race was held on a hot day, making it physically demanding for the riders.
Fernandez and Bezzecchi had crashed during a sprint race the day before but both competed strongly in the main event.
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French cyclist Paul Seixas won the Tour of Lombardy on October 10, becoming the youngest rider to ever win this race. He achieved this victory shortly after being disappointed by his performance at the World Championships two weeks earlier.
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Paul Seixas is a French cyclist.
He won the Tour of Lombardy on October 10, 2026.
Seixas became the youngest-ever winner of the Tour of Lombardy.
This win came soon after a disappointing result at the World Championships.
The Tour of Lombardy is one of cycling’s major one-day races, also called a "Monument."
Other sports news mentioned includes Real Madrid winning a football match and PSG preparing for a Champions League game.
Manchester City is facing uncertainty due to financial problems but still competes in football matches.
The article covers multiple sports topics but focuses mainly on Seixas’ cycling victory.
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Manchester City will face a very loud and hostile crowd when they play Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. This tension comes after Manchester City was found guilty of breaking many financial rules, leading Liverpool fans to show strong emotions against them.
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Liverpool fans plan to create a noisy and hostile atmosphere for the Manchester City team at Anfield.
Manchester City was found guilty of breaking over 100 Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018.
These financial breaches involved fake deals to hide the true amounts of money, totaling more than £900 million ($1.2 billion).
Manchester City denies any wrongdoing and has appealed the ruling.
The last time Liverpool hosted Manchester City, City’s team bus was attacked with bottles and flares.
Liverpool supporters have organized displays with flags, banners, and chants to support their team.
Police will have a special plan to handle crowd control during the match.
The match is seen as very important both for the league standings and because of off-field controversies.
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Eliud Kipchoge, a 41-year-old Kenyan runner and two-time Olympic champion, won the Melbourne Marathon with a new course record of 2 hours 9 minutes 10 seconds. The race partly took place on the Australian Formula One track and finished inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Kipchoge set a course record while winning the Melbourne Marathon.
He finished in 2:09:10 at age 41.
This was his 17th career marathon win and first since Berlin Marathon 2023.
The marathon route included part of the Formula One track at Albert Park.
The race ended inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Kipchoge is running a world tour aiming to complete marathons on all seven continents.
Funds from the marathons support the Eliud Kipchoge Foundation, helping education, environment, and health.
Kipchoge has won two Olympic marathon gold medals and set world records, including an unofficial sub-two-hour marathon in 2019.
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The first-ever Banana Bowl championship game will take place in Washington, D.C. The event will include baseball games, performances, and special activities related to Banana Ball, a unique type of baseball.
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The Banana Bowl championship game is being held for the first time.
The location of the event is Washington, D.C.
The game features Banana Ball, a variation of baseball.
There will be live performances alongside the baseball action.
The event aims to combine sport and entertainment.
ABC News reporter Will Ganss is covering the event.
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Real Madrid’s player Vinicius Jr apologized to his team and fans after receiving a red card for pulling an opponent’s hair during a game against Villarreal. He now faces a possible suspension that could make him miss the important upcoming match against Barcelona.
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Vinicius Jr was sent off (red card) for pulling Villarreal defender Nathan Saliba’s hair during a La Liga match.
The incident was caught after a video review (VAR), which also disallowed Vinicius’s goal.
Vinicius apologized publicly to his teammates and fans after the match.
The referee reported that Vinicius argued aggressively about the decision and had to be held back by teammates.
Hair pulling is considered violent conduct by the league rules.
Punishment for violent conduct without injury ranges from a one to three-match ban.
Real Madrid’s next important games include Sevilla, Barcelona, and Racing Santander.
Missing the game against Barcelona would be a significant loss for Vinicius and Real Madrid.
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Manchester City has been found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules from 2009 to 2018 and is appealing the decision. They will face Liverpool at Anfield in a tense match marked by strong hostility from Liverpool fans. The verdict has created uncertainty over the rest of the season, including possible severe punishments like points deductions or even expulsion.
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Manchester City was found guilty of breaching financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
The club is appealing the ruling, claiming the decision contains errors.
Liverpool and Manchester City have had a strong rivalry, with Liverpool fans feeling City’s financial power affected title outcomes.
The verdict has made the upcoming match at Liverpool’s stadium very hostile toward City.
Manchester City is currently top of the Premier League table despite the controversy.
The Premier League is considering possible punishments including points deductions, relegation, or expulsion.
City’s new coach, Enzo Maresca, trusts the club’s leadership and focuses on preparing for the difficult match.
The guilty ruling calls City’s past conduct a "sham," indicating serious concerns about their financial dealings.
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Two Carlton football players, Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward, needed hospital treatment on Sunday for different reasons. Cowan was treated and released after observation, while Hayward went to the hospital on his own after a head cut and got stitches.
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Two Carlton players required hospital care on Sunday morning.
Lachie Cowan received treatment and was observed before leaving the hospital shortly after.
Will Hayward had a small head cut from a fall.
Hayward admitted himself to the hospital and got stitches.
Both players were treated separately for different health issues.
The Carlton club stayed in contact with both players.
The players have received the care they needed.
The club did not share more details about the exact circumstances.
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The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 to win their American League Division Series (ALDS) and move on to the American League Championship Series. Gavin Williams pitched very well, striking out 12 batters, helping Cleveland complete their comeback from a 2-0 series deficit.
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Gavin Williams struck out 12 batters in the game.
José Ramírez hit a home run during the game.
The Guardians won the series after being down 2-0 in a best-of-five format.
Cleveland will play Tampa Bay in the American League Championship Series starting Monday.
Guardians pitchers struck out 21 White Sox batters in the game, setting a postseason record for nine innings.
Chicago only got three hits and struck out 75 times during the series.
Williams became the third pitcher in postseason history to get the final out of one game and start the next when his team faced elimination in both.
Chicago made the playoffs after three straight seasons with over 100 losses but have not won the World Series since 2004.
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Eliud Kipchoge, a top marathon runner from Kenya, won the Melbourne Marathon with a new course record time of 2 hours 9 minutes and 10 seconds. This was his first marathon win in three years, and he expressed feeling physically strong and ready to compete with younger athletes.
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Kipchoge finished the Melbourne Marathon in 2:09:10, beating the old race record by two seconds.
He increased his running pace after 30 kilometers and maintained it to the finish line.
Kipchoge said his body is still at its best and he can compete with the younger generation of runners.
This marathon was part of his world tour, running a marathon on every continent, including Antarctica.
Kipchoge has visited Melbourne twice; he finished ninth in the 2025 Sydney Marathon.
Australian runner Thomas Do Canto came second in the race with a time of 2:10:35.
New Zealand’s Camille French won the women's race in 2:28:25.
There was a separate incident near the marathon route where a woman was hit by a car and taken to hospital.
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A Chicago White Sox fan known as Pope Leo talked about his excitement for the team making the playoffs. The White Sox are preparing to play against the Cleveland team on Saturday night.
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Pope Leo is a well-known fan of the Chicago White Sox.
The White Sox have reached the playoffs this season.
They will play their next game against the Cleveland team.
Pope Leo was asked if he had any part in the team's playoff success.
The interview and story happened in Rome.
The news was reported by Chris Livesay for CBS News.
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Oklahoma defeated No. 1 Texas 27-24 in a close football game decided by a last-second 47-yard field goal from Tate Sandell. Oklahoma scored key touchdowns on special teams and defense, while Texas quarterback Arch Manning threw three touchdowns but also two important interceptions.
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Oklahoma won 27-24 against No. 1 ranked Texas in the Red River rivalry game.
Tate Sandell kicked a 47-yard field goal as time expired to win the game.
Oklahoma scored touchdowns on special teams and defense.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning threw three touchdown passes.
Manning threw two interceptions that hurt Texas late in the game.
Texas missed a 53-yard field goal with less than two minutes left.
Oklahoma advanced the ball on two key passes before the winning kick.
This was Oklahoma’s first win over a top-ranked Texas team since 2007.
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Liverpool and Manchester City will face each other in a key Premier League game at Anfield this Sunday. Historically, Liverpool has more wins in their matchups, but Manchester City currently leads the league and is in better recent form.
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Liverpool and Manchester City have met 202 times in all competitions.
Liverpool has won 95 of these matches; Manchester City has 53 wins; 53 matches ended in a draw.
Manchester City leads the current Premier League with 15 points, six points ahead of Liverpool.
In a famous 2018 game, Liverpool beat City 4-3 at Anfield, ending City’s unbeaten streak that season.
In April 2014, Liverpool won 3-2 against City in a match marking the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.
Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Liverpool in January 2019 ended Liverpool’s 20-game unbeaten run.
Both teams have been strong title contenders in recent years, often finishing close together in the league.
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Real Madrid won 1-0 against Villarreal, with Yan Diomande scoring the only goal. However, Vinicius Junior was sent off after a video review showed he pulled an opponent’s hair, and his later goal was canceled.
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Real Madrid beat Villarreal 1-0 in a La Liga match.
Yan Diomande scored the winning goal for Real Madrid.
Vinicius Junior was sent off for pulling the hair of Villarreal’s Nathan Saliba.
Vinicius scored a goal that was disallowed after the video review.
Kylian Mbappe played despite a recent knee injury and was the most active player for Madrid.
Real Madrid played much of the second half with 10 players after Vinicius’s red card.
Barcelona leads La Liga, with Real Madrid in third place.
The match took place at Real Madrid’s home stadium, Santiago Bernabeu.
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Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Manchester United despite Rodrigo Bentancur being sent off for headbutting Luke Shaw. Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi praised Bentancur’s passion and said the team showed better spirit and teamwork during the match.
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Rodrigo Bentancur received a red card in the 78th minute for headbutting Luke Shaw.
Tottenham were losing 1-0 when Bentancur was sent off but managed to equalize in added time.
Dominic Solanke scored the late goal for Tottenham.
Tottenham have not won any of their six Premier League games this season.
De Zerbi said Bentancur’s red card showed needed character and spirit in the team.
Tottenham spent over £250 million on new players this summer, adding 10 new members to the squad.
The team will have a training camp in Spain to help the new players bond and build team strength.
Spurs face Coventry City next and then Chelsea shortly after.
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Manchester United drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford despite Tottenham having a player sent off. This result adds to Manchester United's poor start in the Premier League, putting their manager Michael Carrick under pressure. The team has only six points from six games, their worst start since 1986-87.
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Manchester United failed to beat a team reduced to 10 players for the second straight home league game.
Tottenham scored an injury-time equalizer through Dominic Solanke after Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez made a defensive error.
Manchester United has six points from their first six Premier League games, the fewest since 1986-87.
The team is closer to the relegation zone than to the Champions League qualification spots in the league table.
Manchester United has not won in four league games this season.
Michael Carrick remains the team's manager but is under pressure because of the poor results.
The club will face tough upcoming matches, including games against Leeds United, Atletico Madrid, and Como.
Carrick acknowledged dissatisfaction with the team's performance and stressed the need for quick improvement.
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