Top Fuel drag racing is an extremely fast motorsport where cars speed up from zero to over 300 mph in just a few seconds. Women have been very successful in this sport, often winning major championships, which is rare in other forms of motorsport.
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Top Fuel drag racing cars reach speeds above 300 mph (483 km/h) in about four seconds.
Drivers experience more g-force than astronauts do during space launches.
Women have won seven of the last nine European Top Fuel drag racing championships.
Female driver Brittany Force once held the world record for speed in this sport.
Women make up about 20% of drivers in US and European Top Fuel seasons, higher than in most motorsports.
Top Fuel races happen on a straight 1,000-foot (305-meter) track and usually involve two cars racing head-to-head.
Cars use nitromethane fuel, which helps achieve extreme speeds but requires strong safety measures, including parachutes to slow down.
Drivers need quick reflexes, strong physical endurance, and precise control to compete safely and successfully.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has caused a controversy by leaving the Portugal national soccer team and accusing his coach, Jorge Jesus, of not keeping promises. Despite this, Ronaldo says he wants to keep playing for Portugal. Other sports news include Lionel Messi’s farewell to Argentina, a cycling championship, and results from basketball and tennis tournaments.
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Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portugal soccer team and publicly criticized coach Jorge Jesus for breaking promises.
Ronaldo insists he wants to continue playing for the Portugal national team.
This dispute is receiving wide attention in Portuguese media and overshadows Portugal’s recent four Nations League wins.
Lionel Messi said he already misses playing for Argentina after his last international game.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is reviewing an appeal over the Africa Cup of Nations win given to Morocco.
Primoz Roglic won the European cycling time trial event.
In basketball, ASVEL beat Paris 98-96 with key performances from Patty Mills and Nadir Hifi.
Tennis players Arthur Gea, Adrian Mannarino, and Quentin Halys won early matches at the Shanghai Masters; Coco Gauff was eliminated in Beijing.
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Top Fuel drag racing is known as the fastest sport in the world. Women often win major titles in this sport, and Swedish driver Susanne Callin recently won the European championship two years in a row.
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Top Fuel drag racing is considered the fastest type of motorsport.
Women frequently win important competitions in this sport.
Susanne Callin from Sweden won the European Top Fuel championship in mid-September.
Susanne Callin won this championship for the second consecutive year.
Top Fuel drag racing is unusual because men and women compete closely, with women often coming out on top.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers won their National League Division Series by beating the Atlanta Braves 4-1, moving on to the National League Championship Series. Meanwhile, José Ramírez helped the Cleveland Guardians win a game against the Chicago White Sox, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
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The Dodgers won the series against the Braves 3-1 by winning two straight games in Atlanta.
Andy Pages drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning for the Dodgers.
Max Muncy hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, setting a Dodgers postseason home run record.
Dodgers pitchers allowed only three hits and no runs from walks despite walking 18 batters in the series.
José Ramírez had two hits, two RBIs, and scored twice in the Guardians’ 9-3 win over the White Sox.
Ramírez made a key defensive play at third base to help preserve the lead for the Guardians.
Ramírez recently returned from surgery on a broken hand but had struggled before this game.
The Guardians avoided a series sweep with this win, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
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Buenos Aires held a drone show to celebrate Lionel Messi as he played his last international game for Argentina. The event honored Messi’s career with a special visual display.
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The city of Buenos Aires organized a drone show for Lionel Messi.
The event marked Messi’s final international appearance for Argentina’s national team.
Fans were able to watch the drone show celebrating Messi’s achievements.
The celebration took place on October 7, 2026.
Messi is a well-known soccer player from Argentina.
The drone show was a form of tribute and entertainment for fans.
No specific details about the game or Messi’s career stats were mentioned.
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Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain of the India women's cricket team after nearly a decade in charge. Smriti Mandhana has been named the new captain for all formats. Harmanpreet will continue playing for the team but will no longer lead it.
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Harmanpreet Kaur scored a key century in the 2017 World Cup that boosted women's cricket popularity in India.
Under her captaincy, India won their first women's World Cup trophy eight years later.
Smriti Mandhana, her longtime deputy, replaced Harmanpreet as captain across all formats.
The decision was made by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with input from team officials.
Harmanpreet was willing to give up T20 captaincy immediately but wanted to lead in One-Day Internationals and Tests for experience reasons.
The BCCI preferred a younger captain and chose 30-year-old Mandhana instead.
Harmanpreet’s recent dip in batting form and India’s poor T20 World Cup performance contributed to the change.
Despite stepping down, Harmanpreet plans to continue playing, leaving team selectors to decide her future role.
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Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane near Alabama, potentially affecting the college football game between Georgia and Alabama scheduled for Saturday night. President Donald Trump plans to attend the game, while officials continue to monitor weather conditions and consider backup plans.
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Tropical Storm Isaias could become a hurricane by Thursday and make landfall late Friday or early Saturday near Alabama, Mississippi, or Florida.
The Georgia vs. Alabama college football game is set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Eastern in Tuscaloosa, about 200 miles inland.
President Donald Trump said he plans to attend the game but noted the situation might affect his travel plans.
Schools and conferences may cancel, reschedule, or move games due to the storm; one game in the Southwestern Athletic Conference was moved earlier.
Alabama officials and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) say no changes have been made yet but will keep monitoring the storm.
The storm might cause flash floods, heavy winds, rain, and possible tornadoes in the region.
Coaches from Georgia and Alabama are focused on preparing the teams while staying updated on weather developments.
Past hurricanes have caused similar game postponements and rescheduling in the Southeast.
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Australia and South Africa begin a three-match cricket Test series in Durban, their first Test meeting since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal known as "Sandpapergate." South Africa aims to build on recent successes, while Australia looks to recover after a recent home defeat and player injuries.
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Australia last played a Test in South Africa in 2018, when the ball-tampering scandal occurred.
The 2018 scandal involved Australian players using sandpaper to alter the ball’s condition to help it swing.
South Africa won the World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023.
The pitch at Kingsmead may favor spin bowlers, giving South Africa an advantage.
South Africa might rest fast bowler Kagiso Rabada due to a hamstring injury.
Australia suffered a surprising home Test defeat to Bangladesh in August 2023.
Australia’s all-rounder Cameron Green is injured, opening a spot for either Cooper Connolly or Nic Maddinson.
Australian opener Travis Head defended the current team against criticism from former players.
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Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down as captain of the Indian women’s cricket team in October 2026 after nearly a decade of leadership. Under her captaincy, India won their first Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2025 and earned several other trophies, changing how the team played at the international level.
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Harmanpreet Kaur was captain of India’s women’s cricket team across all formats for about 10 years.
India reached key finals under her leadership, including the 2017 ODI World Cup final and the 2020 T20 World Cup final.
In November 2025, India won their first Women’s Cricket World Cup, beating Australia in the semifinal and South Africa in the final.
Kaur stepped down as captain on October 6, 2026, but plans to continue playing international cricket.
Smriti Mandhana, Kaur’s former deputy for four years, became the new captain.
Kaur played five Test matches, 51 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 155 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) as captain, winning about 58-80% of those games.
Under Kaur, India also won the Asian Games gold medal in 2026 and the Asia Cup in 2026.
Kaur is known for changing India’s playing style by bringing more aggressive batting and big hitting to the team.
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A Chinese fitness influencer, Sun Yuanyuan, was caught riding a bike during the Berlin Marathon, which is against the rules. After admitting her wrongdoing, her sponsor Brooks ended their partnership with her, and her race time was disqualified.
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Sun Yuanyuan, also known as Abeeeer online, claimed a personal best time at the Berlin Marathon in September.
A monitoring Instagram page shared a photo showing Sun riding on the back of a bicycle during the race between the 35km and 40km marks.
The same page showed data indicating her race speed increased during that section, supporting the bike claim.
Sun apologized on a Chinese social media platform, admitting she broke the rules and tried to hide it.
Brooks, her sponsor and a running shoe company, confirmed it ended its relationship with Sun after verifying the facts.
The marathon organizers disqualified her finish time.
The Instagram account exposing the cheating aims to protect marathon fairness by highlighting fake race claims, especially from social media influencers.
The account uses satire but seeks to maintain honesty in sport results.
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Pep Guardiola is expected to attend Manchester City's next home game in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain. This will be the first home match since the club was found guilty of financial rule breaches by the Premier League.
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Guardiola managed Manchester City for ten years before leaving at the end of last season.
Manchester City were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules from 2009-10 to 2017-18.
The club is accused of inflating commercial revenue by £830 million using fake contracts.
Manchester City denies these claims and has appealed the verdict.
Guardiola supports the club’s owners and staff despite the charges.
The team will play Liverpool in the Premier League before hosting Paris Saint-Germain at home.
Guardiola won six Premier League titles and other major trophies with Manchester City.
He has said he will remain loyal to the club even if they face punishment like relegation.
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Declan Rice is close to signing a new long-term contract with Arsenal. He joined the team in July 2023 and has become an important player for both Arsenal and England.
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Declan Rice moved from West Ham to Arsenal for £105 million in July 2023.
He has started more than 150 games for Arsenal.
Rice’s current contract ends at the end of next season.
Arsenal is in advanced talks with Rice about a new contract.
The new deal would significantly increase his current weekly pay of around £240,000.
Rice’s new salary would be similar to that of Bukayo Saka, Arsenal’s top earner, who makes about £350,000 per week.
Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta recently signed a new four-year deal with the club.
England’s manager Thomas Tuchel has called Rice one of the best midfielders in Europe.
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Disney will stream the Super Bowl LXI next year on its Disney+ service. The NFL’s championship game will also be shown on Disney’s TV channels ABC and ESPN.
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Super Bowl LXI will take place next year in Los Angeles.
Disney+ will stream the Super Bowl game online.
ABC, Disney’s main TV network, will broadcast the game on regular TV.
ESPN, Disney’s sports channel, will also show the Super Bowl.
This is part of Disney’s move to focus on streaming services.
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The Premier League table after five games is often a good sign of how the season will end, with most teams finishing close to their early positions. Man City and Arsenal are expected to be the top two teams, but the leading spot changes a lot and the team at the bottom early on often faces relegation.
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After five games, 65% of the teams in the Premier League last season finished within four places of their early position.
Over the last ten seasons, more than two-thirds of teams ended up close to where they were after five games.
The team in first place after five games has won the title only once in the last six seasons.
Man City and Arsenal have been in the top two spots after five games for four consecutive seasons.
Being last after five games has led to relegation in six of the last seven seasons.
Some teams, like Aston Villa and Tottenham last season, have moved significantly from their early positions by the end of the season.
Man City faces possible penalties due to Premier League rule violations, which could affect the final standings.
The top eight teams after five games in the 2024-25 season were also the top eight at the end of that season, though in a different order.
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Lionel Messi, a famous football player from Argentina, has had a complex career with his national team. He is known for being quiet and private but deeply passionate on the field, which has made his time with Argentina very special for fans and critics alike.
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Lionel Messi played for both Argentina and was eligible to play for Spain but chose Argentina.
His father worked hard to help him gain acceptance from the Argentina national team.
Messi often showed discomfort in public speaking but expressed passion through his play.
He led Argentina to a World Cup win in 2022 and retired from international football after a match against Benin.
Messi has faced criticism in Argentina, including from famous players and sports experts.
His performances and personality caused mixed feelings, with fans both loving and criticizing him.
After Argentina’s loss to Spain in the 2026 final, many fans felt it might be Messi’s last game for the national team.
The article highlights a respectful view of Messi’s career as a mix of personal struggle, devotion, and deep national pride.
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Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf because he does not agree with the new terms offered by the league. LIV Golf is trying to continue after filing for bankruptcy and getting new financing but owes players money and is negotiating with them about contracts.
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Jon Rahm decided to leave LIV Golf because he found the new contract terms "unacceptable."
LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. in September after Saudi Arabia stopped funding it.
The league secured about $300 million in financing to try to continue through the 2027 season.
Rahm is the largest creditor owed by LIV Golf, with $7.5 million claimed.
Players owe at least $45 million in total from LIV Golf, but they can choose to leave instead of signing new contracts.
Some players like Brooks Koepka have returned to the PGA Tour, which changed rules to allow their return.
Rahm remained under a long-term LIV contract but kept membership in another golf tour to stay eligible for events like the Ryder Cup.
Rahm won his third straight LIV Golf season title in August and has said before that he supports the league’s goal to be sustainable.
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England’s football team is facing the question of who will replace Harry Kane as their main striker in the future. Kane is currently one of England’s top players, but at 33 years old, the team may need a new lead scorer by the 2028 European Championship. Coach Thomas Tuchel and others see Jude Bellingham as a strong candidate to take on this role.
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Harry Kane, 33, is England’s joint-highest appearance maker and has scored 91 goals in 125 games.
Kane plays for Bayern Munich and recently had a very successful season, scoring 61 goals in 51 games.
By the 2028 European Championship, Kane will be 35, so England needs to consider replacements.
Coach Thomas Tuchel says there will not be another Harry Kane but sees Jude Bellingham as a possible alternative.
Bellingham has scored 10 goals in 12 matches for England since the 2026 World Cup, showing improvement.
Bellingham plays for Real Madrid and can operate both as a striker (number 9) and as a playmaker (number 10).
Some experts believe Bellingham is not a traditional striker but could still fit well in England’s system.
Other players like Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Eberechi Eze are also options for England’s future.
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Brendan Venter, who recently returned to Saracens rugby club in a senior coaching role, spoke out against the requirement for coaches to do regular media interviews. He said these media duties felt like rules from a strict government and preferred to focus quietly on coaching the team instead of giving interviews.
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Brendan Venter returned to Saracens rugby club in the summer of 2026 with a role including head of culture and technical director.
He was fined £5,000 for missing a pre-season media event and had avoided many questions after the season started.
Venter criticized the obligation for senior coaches to speak regularly to the media, calling it similar to an autocratic system.
Despite his complaints, he appeared at a press conference with head coach Joe Shaw before a game against Bristol.
Venter said team decisions are made by agreement among staff, not by one individual alone.
His previous time at Saracens involved controversies, including public criticisms of referees.
Rugby rules require the most senior coach at each club to handle weekly media duties.
Venter said he returned to coaching because he loves the sport and the team environment, even if he prefers a low media profile.
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Southampton manager Tonda Eckert received a six-week ban from football, but it is suspended until the end of next season, allowing him to stay in his role after the Spygate scandal. The team was punished for spying on rival clubs' training sessions, resulting in fines and point deductions.
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Tonda Eckert, Southampton manager, got a six-week ban suspended until next season, a £28,000 fine, and a reprimand.
Eckert was accused of authorizing spying on training sessions of Oxford United, Ipswich Town, and Middlesbrough before play-off matches.
Southampton was expelled from the Championship play-offs and received a four-point penalty for the current season.
The spying involved junior staff members working under direction from senior personnel.
Eckert said he was unaware the spying was banned and apologized for the actions.
The FA charged Eckert with three breaches of their conduct rule (FA Rule E3.1).
The spies reportedly used mobile phones and earphones to record or live-stream rival team training.
This is one of the harshest punishments in football for spying, but Eckert avoided a long ban after showing remorse.
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Ramon Vega, a former Tottenham Hotspur and Switzerland football player, announced he will run for the next FIFA presidential election. He wants to challenge the current FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, by offering reforms to rebuild trust and modernize the organization.
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Ramon Vega played football for Switzerland and clubs like Tottenham Hotspur, Celtic, and Watford.
Vega has worked in finance since retiring from professional football in 2004.
He is the first confirmed candidate to challenge FIFA president Gianni Infantino for the next election.
Infantino faces criticism for a failed plan to sell World Cup shares to private investors.
Several football confederations have called for Infantino to resign, but he remains committed to leading FIFA.
Vega previously tried to run for FIFA president in 2015 and 2019 but did not get enough support.
Vega says FIFA needs major reforms to restore trust, improve governance, and unite the football community.
He emphasizes that football belongs to players, coaches, fans, and communities, not just leaders or organizations.
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