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Why did the match-going Manchester United fans give Michael Carrick such strong support? (Gift Article)

It might seem baffling to an outsider, the sight and sound of thousands of Man United fans singing for Carrick after a 3-0 defeat at home

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The Seahawks’ win over the Chiefs was misleading (in a good way) for Seattle (Gift Article)

The Seahawks' defense dominated Patrick Mahomes, and yet, it wasn't even one of the unit's best performances this season.

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Why it’s easier to watch Premier League soccer in the U.S. than the U.K. – The Soccer Weekender (Gift Article)

The '3 p.m. blackout' has been in place since the 1960s and stops UK broadcasters from airing matches on Saturday afternoons

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The WNBA’s mishandling of Game 6 is an embarrassment, when the league should be celebrating (Gift Article)

Comical. Insulting. And a preposterous mishandling of the WNBA product at the worst imaginable time.

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Ranking all 30 NBA teams by position: The strongest and weakest teams at every spot (Gift Article)

Team position rankings return to project how teams may line up for the 2026-27 season and how their depth stacks up against the competition.

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Natalie Nakase’s unlikely journey: a 5-foot-2 walk-on, coach in Japan, and now in the WNBA Finals (Gift Article)

Nakase's college coach learned this long ago: "Never count her out.”

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Atlanta Dream will host Game 6 of WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena on Thursday afternoon (Gift Article)

The WNBA Finals was guaranteed to need a Game 6 after the Valkyries beat the Dream 67-62 on Saturday to tie the series at 2-2.

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The Rams have found their X-factor for survival. His name is Blake Corum (Gift Article)

"It felt good to be able to see the defense, feel the defense and get in that rhythm," Corum said of his performance. "It was beautiful."

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Racing ‘nerd’ with Barry Manilow lyrics on her helmet dreams of Formula 1

Alisha Palmowski, a ‘normal girl from Manchester’, won the F1 Academy title on Saturday. Now she wants to become the first female F1 driver for half a century

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Walter Koenig Has Died at 90. He Played Chekov on ‘Star Trek.’ (Gift Article)

As the baby-faced Russian navigator of the U.S.S. Enterprise, he was a mainstay of the original television series and seven films.

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You thought you’d bought a smart television, but they sold you an advertising machine.

For reasons I won’t go into, for a good part of the last 18 months I was forced to use television sets in places other than my home, and…

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Tracking Competitive Races in the House and Senate (Gift Article)

Here are the places that are expected to decide the midterm elections, according to the most recent ratings by the Cook Political Report.

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Kyle Whittingham, Michigan not making staff changes: ‘I don’t think it’s time to panic’ (Gift Article)

Michigan has one of the least productive offenses in the country, but Whittingham says he's still confident in OC Jason Beck.

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Brazilian Markets Convulse After Unexpected Election Result (Gift Article)

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election victory prompted a sharp reversal in financial markets that had expected his opponent to win.

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There’s no perfect model for Ballon d’Or Feminin voting. Former voters describe what they look for (Gift Article)

Three former Ballon d'Or voters describe the challenges of voting for the best in women's football

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INEOS puts Lausanne-Sport up for sale: Are Jim Ratcliffe’s sports investments working? (Gift Article)

The Manchester United minority owner's company bought the Swiss club in 2017 — but the INEOS empire is now in retreat.

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Why Some People Are Using Apps to Make Friends (Gift Article)

Apps that match personalities — for a price — have surged in popularity amid a loneliness epidemic.

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Who’s Winning the Race for Congress? (Gift Article)

It’s Oct. 26 — eight days from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.

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Winnie-the-Pooh Is Staying in New York (Gift Article)

The teddy bear lives in the New York Public Library. Though a trip to Britain has been discussed, he doesn’t seem to be moving back home.

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The Classics Test That Wants to Replace the SAT

Did standardized testing get woke?

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Do You Bait the Click — or Click the Bait?

My experience with sort-of baiting the click, clicking the bait, and hoping someone reads past the title.

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Gavin McKenna’s ice time and the age-old question: How much should a No. 1 pick play?

The Leafs' opponent Thursday, the Rangers, offered a comparable prospect in fellow No. 1 pick Alexis Lafrenière.

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Duncan Robinson’s 3s, passing have been vital centerpieces to Pistons’ 3-0 start (Gift Article)

The shots that he's making aren't always easy shots, so those frustrate defenses as well," Bickerstaff said of Duncan Robinson postgame.

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The extraordinary life of Holden Trent, who defied the odds to play the sport he loved (Gift Article)

Holden Trent went 'through a battle every single day to be the person he was'. This is his story, told by those who knew and loved him

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Blue Jackets Monday Gathering: EBUG Reid Robertson is ‘perfect for the role’ (Gift Article)

Robertson is the Blue Jackets' emergency backup goaltender, a non-roster player who also directs the team's travel.

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Inside the ‘organized chaos’ behind baseball WAGs’ custom World Series fits (Gift Article)

In the postseason, players' wives, girlfriends and fiancées are sourcing, designing and bonding over custom clothing to show their support.

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NBA announces partnership with prediction markets Kalshi, Polymarket (Gift Article)

The deal makes Kalshi and Polymarket the league's preferred prediction markets and will expand the NBA's partnership with DraftKings.

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Brazilian Markets Convulse After Unlikely Election Result (Gift Article)

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election victory prompted a sharp reversal in financial markets that had expected his opponent to win.

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Packers players sound off about officiating after loss to Lions (Gift Article)

All-Pro safety Xavier McKinney said the officiating has been "bulls--t" this season and is "f-----g" up games that the Packers play in.

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College football rivalry and life on the Iowa-Wisconsin 'beer highway' (Published 2025)
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Seahawks remember who they are in rout of Chiefs, Kenneth Walker III (Gift Article)

One big victory can turn a season around, but the Seahawks are just focused on the work. That is why they’re likely to make a full recovery.

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Re-ranking 138 college football teams after Week 8: What do we do with Texas? (Gift Article)

The Longhorns have some of the best wins in the country and two baffling losses, which encapsulates the 2026 college football season.

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Mets’ Francisco Lindor wins Roberto Clemente Award as MLB’s top humanitarian (Gift Article)

Lindor grew up appreciating Roberto Clemente, a baseball legend from his home island of Puerto Rico.

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Quinn Hughes delivers a career milestone in return to Vancouver: Takeaways (Gift Article)

In addition to scoring his 500th career point against his former team, Hughes also scored the game-winning goal in the second period.

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‘Donnie Darko’ Oral History: A Mind-Twisting Cult Classic Turns 25 (Gift Article)

Jake Gyllenhaal, Seth Rogen and others explain how an audacious 2001 sci-fi indie flop overcame early disaster to become a phenomenon.

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Priced out of the World Series in Milwaukee, Brewers fans take their party to Florida (Gift Article)

One way or another, Brewers fans are finding ways to watch this World Series. Even if it takes a flight to Florida.

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Luka Dončić records first 50-point game of NBA season, draws MVP chants vs. Jazz (Gift Article)

It’s the most Dončić has scored since a 60-point game in Miami on March 19 and comes after a slow start to the season by his standards.

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NHL weekend rankings: A blockbuster shakes the league, but how much does it change? (Gift Article)

Connor Hellebuyck is now a New Jersey Devil instead of a Winnipeg Jet. Now what?

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Men’s college basketball 2026-27 preseason Top 25: Why Duke is our No. 1 to start the year (Gift Article)

CJ Moore picked Michigan to win the title last preseason — and then the Wolverines did. This year, Duke looks like a convincing No. 1.

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Justin Champagnie, Washington’s rebounding wizard, is proving himself (Gift Article)

Champagnie is one of the Wizards' least heralded wings. So far this season, he's been one of the team's most impactful players.

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Cole Palmer is meant to be ice cold, but his ill discipline could cost Chelsea twice this week (Gift Article)

Cole Palmer picked up the first red card of his career at an inopportune time on Saturday

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Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 8 review: All aboard the Jackson train, major injury worries bite (Gift Article)

Abdul Rehman breaks down the main talking points from Gameweek Eight in Fantasy Premier League

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National Observer sports
Ontario's Ring of Fire: Opportunity for some, intrusion for others

With Indigenous voices divided, the Neskantaga First Nation is holding out against the controversial mine and associated road.

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The tantalizing promise of a ‘point of return’

This year took a whole new tack. The 2026 Emissions Gap Report is called The point of return. And the cover showcases a puzzling trajectory for humanity and the world at large — an undefined peak atop...

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For the Knicks, the party is over. It’s time for a winless team to play ball (Gift Article)

The Knicks were one of the most dominant playoff teams in NBA history last season. They now find themselves at the bottom of the standings.

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Stu Sternberg spent two decades trying to win with the Rays. Now they chase a title without him (Gift Article)

The former Rays owner has been watching, with complicated feelings on the team's World Series berth.

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Rejuvenated Phillip Danault again provides Canadiens everything they need to win (Gift Article)

Danault, in his second go-around with the Canadiens, has been a critical part of their success in the early going.

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Austin’s Moon Towers, Beyond ‘Dazed and Confused’ (Gift Article)

Part of classic movie history thanks to Richard Linklater’s 1993 film, these soaring street-lamp-like structures in the Texas capital have their own story to tell.

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Our League: The away end is an adrenaline-fuelled maelstrom everybody should experience (Gift Article)

George Caulkin joins Newcastle United fans at Selhurst Park and learns about the away end dos and don’ts

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NFL experts’ Week 7 takeaways: Are the Vikings and Giants serious contenders? (Gift Article)

NFL writers Mike Jones, Ted Nguyen and Dan Pompei share their thoughts on the surprising Vikings and Giants and the hobbled 49ers.

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