The NFL continues with exciting games in week three, including matchups like the Chiefs vs. Dolphins and Bengals vs. Steelers. Key player updates include Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears recovering from a hamstring injury and Sam Darnold returning to the Seattle Seahawks after a glute injury.
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The Kansas City Chiefs scored first against the Miami Dolphins with a touchdown after a strong 67-yard drive.
The Cincinnati Bengals defense struggled against the Pittsburgh Steelers early in their game.
Caleb Williams, quarterback for the Chicago Bears, has a grade two hamstring injury and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks but might return sooner.
Sam Darnold is back for the Seattle Seahawks following a glute injury; he replaces Drew Lock, who played well in his absence.
The Washington Commanders will miss their star QB Jayden Daniels in their game against Seattle, increasing pressure on their backup.
The Cincinnati Bengals improved their defense by acquiring tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants, leading to the NFL's top rankings in sacks and turnovers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled offensively, making changes to their offensive line to improve scoring.
Week three NFL games offer a range of matchups, helping fill the sports schedule for fans amid other leagues’ breaks.
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Gavin Bazunu, the first-choice goalkeeper for the Republic of Ireland football team, withdrew from the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Israel. He said he could not play due to his personal beliefs about the ongoing violence in the region, but clarified that his decision was not against Israeli people or the Jewish community.
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Gavin Bazunu is a 24-year-old goalkeeper for the Republic of Ireland.
He has played 22 international matches since his debut in 2021.
Bazunu is of Irish and Nigerian descent.
He was signed by Manchester City and played in their academy for three years.
Ireland’s Football Association decided to play the Nations League matches against Israel despite public controversy.
Bazunu opted out of both matches against Israel, scheduled in Hungary and Serbia.
He said his decision comes from his belief that killing innocent people is wrong.
Bazunu emphasized that his stance is not against Israeli people or Jewish people, but against violence and atrocities.
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Manchester City has been found guilty of breaking most financial rules after a long investigation by an independent panel. The Premier League has not officially announced the punishment yet, and the club plans to appeal, leaving the situation unclear and causing uncertainty for the league and fans.
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Manchester City faced 115 charges related to financial rule violations.
The verdict found the club guilty of most charges after over three years of investigation.
The club executives had to sign a non-disclosure agreement to receive the verdict.
Manchester City denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal the decision.
Possible punishments could include fines, points deduction, or even demotion.
Similar cases, like Everton and Nottingham Forest, involved points deductions but were considered minor.
The Premier League has not publicly commented on the verdict or punishment yet.
The delay in decisions and appeals creates uncertainty for the league's competitions and fans.
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The CBS News program "Sunday Morning" honored several important people who passed away this week. Among them was Bob Pettit, a famous basketball player who is in the NBA Hall of Fame.
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The CBS News show "Sunday Morning" featured an "In memoriam" segment.
The segment remembered notable people who died recently.
Bob Pettit, a basketball player inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame, was highlighted.
Bob Pettit was a well-known figure in professional basketball.
The tribute aired on CBS News and is available on the CBS News app.
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Australia won a rugby match against South Africa 42-38 in Perth, despite having four players temporarily sent off during the game. The Australian team scored five tries, leading by 25 points late in the game, but South Africa made a strong comeback that nearly changed the outcome.
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Australia beat South Africa 42-38 in an international rugby match.
Australia scored five tries; South Africa scored five tries including a penalty try.
Australia had four players receive yellow cards (temporary suspensions) late in the game.
South Africa made 13 changes from their previous team but still had experienced players.
Australia led by 25 points with 16 minutes left before South Africa's comeback.
The match took place in Perth, a year before Australia hosts the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
The referee was Andrea Piardi from Italy.
South Africa is the current world champion and had beaten New Zealand before this match.
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Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was taken to the hospital after a late hit by USC linebacker Desman Stephens during a game. Moore showed movement in his arms and legs and was being evaluated while the game continued, which Oregon won 41-27.
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Dante Moore, Oregon's starting quarterback, was injured by a late hit from USC's Desman Stephens.
Stephens was penalized for targeting and was disqualified from the game.
Moore was taken to the hospital but had movement in all extremities.
Oregon won the game against USC with a score of 41-27.
Fights broke out on the field after the hit, resulting in penalties for both teams.
USC coach Lincoln Riley said Stephens watched from the sidelines after ejection.
Backup quarterback Dylan Raiola replaced Moore and led the team for the rest of the game.
Moore was a highly rated player expected to enter the NFL draft but decided to stay in college.
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Ferrari’s team principal Frederic Vasseur said Christian Horner, former Red Bull team principal, is distracting the Ferrari team by openly seeking new jobs, including suggesting he would want to work for Ferrari. Vasseur expressed frustration at the focus on Horner instead of Ferrari’s racing performance, especially after their recent race in Azerbaijan.
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Christian Horner was fired as Red Bull team principal in July 2025 after allegations against him, which were dismissed after investigations.
Horner said in an interview he would work for Ferrari without needing a share in the team and called it his "dream."
Ferrari’s team boss Frederic Vasseur said Horner’s comments distracted the team and media from focusing on racing.
Ferrari is currently fighting for third place in the Formula 1 championship this season.
Ferrari has a strong car in corners but its engine is weaker than Mercedes and Red Bull, causing problems on long straight tracks like Baku.
Charles Leclerc finished fourth, and Lewis Hamilton finished sixth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Vasseur said he is committed to improving Ferrari's performance for the rest of the season.
Ferrari has not won the F1 world championship since 2008 and has often struggled to have a fully competitive car since then.
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Tigst Assefa won the Berlin Marathon with the third-fastest time ever for women, finishing in 2 hours 11 minutes and 4 seconds. She was close to breaking the world record but slowed down near the end due to injury and discomfort.
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Tigst Assefa is an Ethiopian marathon runner.
She finished the Berlin Marathon in 2:11:04, the third-fastest time in history for women.
She led the race early and was ahead of world record pace by 35km.
She slowed down in the final part of the race because of pain and still collapsed after crossing the finish line.
Her time broke the Berlin course record she set in 2023.
The women’s world record is 2:09:56 by Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich, who has a doping ban since 2025.
The top five women finishers in Berlin were all Ethiopian.
Guye Adola from Ethiopia won the men's Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:02:50.
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Cavan Sullivan, a 16-year-old midfielder for the Philadelphia Union, recently made his debut for the United States national soccer team. He has been performing very well in Major League Soccer (MLS), scoring goals and making assists, and is set to join Manchester City in about a year.
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Cavan Sullivan is 16 years and 363 days old and became the fourth youngest player to play for the U.S. national team.
He made his MLS debut at age 14 and has grown into a key player for Philadelphia Union.
Sullivan has scored 7 goals and made 5 assists this MLS season, with most of those coming in August and September.
He has been named in the MLS Team of the Matchday seven times, including three consecutive times recently.
Sullivan is expected to join Manchester City officially after turning 18, but the club is currently appealing a guilty verdict related to financial rule breaches.
Philadelphia Union's recent strong performance, including 9 wins and 2 draws in 11 games, has coincided with Sullivan's rise and new interim coach Ryan Richter’s leadership.
Experts note Sullivan’s strong work ethic and mentality as important factors in his success.
Despite comparisons to top players, it is still early in his career, and future success is not guaranteed.
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Spain won their Nations League match against England at Wembley after being behind at halftime. They came back with goals from substitutes Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal, extending their unbeaten streak to 39 games.
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Spain played England in a Nations League soccer match at Wembley Stadium.
Spain was losing 2-1 at halftime but scored two second-half goals to win.
Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal, both substitutes, scored for Spain.
Spain’s unbeaten run has now reached 39 games.
In tennis, Carlos Alcaraz helped Team Europe take a 7-5 lead in the Laver Cup.
France lost to Poland in the European Volleyball Championship final.
Cyclist Demi Vollering won the World Championships title, adding to her Tour de France and Giro d’Italia wins this season.
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Malaysia’s squash players Eain Yow Ng and Sivasangari Subramaniam won gold medals at the Asian Games in Japan and qualified for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. This marks the first time squash players have qualified for the Olympics, as the sport will debut at the LA28 Games.
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Eain Yow Ng and Sivasangari Subramaniam are the first squash players to qualify for the Olympics.
They won gold medals in the men’s and women’s finals at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Squash will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Both players won their finals without losing a single game during the tournament.
Ng defeated India’s Abhay Singh in 33 minutes with a score of 11-9, 11-5, 11-5.
Subramaniam defeated India’s Anahat Singh in 23 minutes with a score of 11-4, 11-4, 11-7.
Anahat Singh became the first Indian woman to reach the Asian Games singles final in squash.
Pakistan won two bronze medals in squash, with Noor Zaman beating Ashab Irfan in the bronze medal match.
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The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) won 4-1 against Peru in an exhibition match featuring many young players, including several making their first appearances. The game showed strong teamwork and energy among the teenage and new players, signaling a positive direction for the team's future.
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The USMNT beat Peru 4-1 in a friendly match in Orlando.
19-year-old Justin Ellis scored the opening goal in his first game for the US.
Eleven players on the US team were newcomers, almost breaking the record for most new players in one game.
Sixteen-year-old Cavan Sullivan played well and was highlighted as a promising talent.
Julian Hall scored a goal in his debut match.
Head coach Lionel Pochettino praised the young players for their skill and team connection within a short time.
The match was a low-pressure opportunity to test new talent after the US exited the World Cup in the last 16.
The youthful players showed energy, personality, and strong chemistry on the field.
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Ireland’s national football team will play their UEFA Nations League match against Israel but will wear black armbands to show protest. Their regular goalkeeper decided not to participate as part of a boycott against Israel.
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The match between Ireland and Israel is part of the UEFA Nations League.
It will take place in Hungary on Sunday evening.
The Irish team will wear black armbands in protest during the game.
Ireland’s usual goalkeeper is not playing and is boycotting the match.
The decision to wear armbands comes under pressure related to political issues involving Israel.
The team chose to continue with the scheduled game despite the controversy.
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Kylian Mbappe hurt his left knee while playing for France and will miss some matches. Real Madrid says he might be able to play again when Spain’s La Liga starts up again after the international games.
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Mbappe hyperextended the back part of his left knee during a game for France.
The injury happened after he scored a goal in France’s 1-0 win over Turkiye.
Mbappe left the field early because of the pain and was replaced by another player.
France’s coach Zinedine Zidane said they will not take risks and won’t play Mbappe in upcoming Nations League matches.
France has three matches in the next 10 days against Belgium and Italy.
Real Madrid’s next game after the break is on October 10, which might be too soon for Mbappe to return.
Reports say Mbappe should be ready to play in the big game between Real Madrid and Barcelona on October 25.
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Norway will play against Portugal in a UEFA Nations League match at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Sunday evening. Both teams have started the competition with wins and are led by key players Erling Haaland for Norway and Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal.
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The match is part of the UEFA Nations League 2026-2027 Group A4.
Norway beat Denmark 3-2 in their first game, while Portugal won 1-0 against Wales.
Erling Haaland, Norway’s striker, scored twice in their last match and is known for scoring more than one goal per game on average.
Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal’s attack but missed some chances in their opening game.
Portugal’s coach Jorge Jesus is new and started managing the team this season.
Portugal will miss midfielder Bruno Fernandes due to injury, as the coach does not want to risk him in this match.
Norway is captained by midfielder Martin Odegaard, and Portugal has a history of stronger wins against Norway.
The UEFA Nations League aims to replace unimportant friendly matches with more competitive games among European countries.
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Scotland and Slovenia played a 0-0 draw in Scotland’s first game under new coach Sebastien Pocognoli. The first half was slow and unproductive for Scotland, but they played better in the second half and created more chances, although they still did not score.
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The match ended 0-0 between Slovenia and Scotland.
Scotland had an unsteady and slow first half with no shots on target.
Scotland improved in the second half, creating more chances and playing with more energy.
Scotland took 38 minutes to have a single touch in Slovenia’s penalty area in the first half.
Scotland had 17 shots in total, their highest number in a competitive game in over 14 years.
None of Scotland’s three strikers scored, continuing a goal drought in tournament matches.
Coach Sebastien Pocognoli made tactical changes at halftime, moving players to different positions to improve play.
Scotland’s next match is against Switzerland at Hampden Park.
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Manchester City was found guilty of breaking most of the 115 financial rules they were accused of, leading to questions about their wins, including the 2011 FA Cup final against Stoke City. Stoke City's former manager Tony Pulis expressed feeling cheated because Manchester City’s success during that time was built on unfair financial advantages.
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Manchester City was found guilty of breaking many financial rules by the Premier League.
Manchester City is expected to appeal the decision.
Stoke City played Manchester City in the 2011 FA Cup final and lost 1-0.
Yaya Toure scored the winning goal for Manchester City; he was paid much more than Stoke players.
Financial rules are meant to keep competition fair in football leagues.
Stoke City’s former manager Tony Pulis said the situation feels unfair to smaller clubs like Stoke.
Possible punishments for Manchester City include fines and points deductions, but trophies are unlikely to be given back.
The 2011 FA Cup final remains a memorable event for Stoke City fans even though they lost.
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Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points and won a close singles match against Taylor Fritz at the Laver Cup in London. This victory helped Team Europe take a 7-5 lead over Team World in the tournament.
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Carlos Alcaraz won in a final tie-break 13-11 against Taylor Fritz.
Alcaraz saved two match points during the match.
The match was played at the O2 Arena in London.
This was Alcaraz's first singles match since his loss at the US Open.
Alcaraz used a drop shot and served an ace to save match points.
Team Europe now leads Team World 7-5 at the Laver Cup.
Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud won a doubles match for Europe.
The first team to reach 13 points will win the Laver Cup trophy.
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A heavyweight boxing fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua was announced for December 11 in Cardiff, but questions have arisen about whether it will actually happen. The problem involves a disagreement over who has the right to promote the fight, leading to uncertainty just days after the official announcement.
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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were set to fight on December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
The fight was announced as a collaboration involving Netflix, Saudi promoter Turki Alalshikh, and UFC president Dana White's Zuffa Boxing.
Eddie Hearn, Joshua's usual promoter, says the contract forbids Dana White and TKO from promoting the fight.
Hearn claims there were breaches of the agreement and doubts the news conference planned for the fight will happen.
Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, says compromises were made to get the fight done and Dana White helped secure the Netflix deal.
Dana White criticized Eddie Hearn, saying Hearn is hurting the fight.
Alternative fights for December 11, like Ryan Garcia vs. Terence Crawford, were rumored but not confirmed.
Fury said Joshua and Hearn might be trying to back out because of the dispute over Dana White’s role.
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The International team leads the United States by three points in the Presidents Cup after the third day of play in Medinah. The International team needs five more points on the final day to win their first Presidents Cup in 28 years.
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After day three, the score is Internationals 10.5 points, United States 7.5 points, with 5 points needed to win.
The International team was behind in every match during the day but managed to gain points through comebacks.
The United States won two matches and tied one in the morning session.
The afternoon session was split evenly between the two teams.
Canadian player Corey Conners saved a par on the 18th hole to win the last match of the day for the Internationals.
The International team has only won the Presidents Cup once before and never on U.S. soil.
The final day will have 12 singles matches, with 15.5 points needed to secure overall victory.
Team captain Geoff Ogilvy praised the team's comeback and resilience during tough matches.
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