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Swift was once again front and center as her now-husband Travis Kelce began his 14th season in the NFL, and she could be seen celebrating wildly as Kansas City sealed a huge 31-10 win over Denver.

Cardinals 'ecstatic' as they prepare to play Welland in Hamilton's 1st CBL final in 26 years

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The Hamilton Cardinals will play in the Canadian Baseball League championship series for the first time since 2002 after beating the Barrie Baycats 5-4 in 11 innings last weekend. The Cardinals' opponents in the final beginning Friday are the defending champion Welland Jackfish.

Mike Sweetney, Former New York Knicks No. 9 pick and Georgetown star, passes away at 43

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Mike Sweetney grew up in the Washington DC and starred at Oxon Hill High School before becoming one of Georgetown’s most productive big men in years.

AIFF announces discounted tickets for Kolkata Clubs ahead of India vs Brazil and Uruguay friendlies

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The move is aimed at football fans who were priced out when general sale tickets for the Brazil match sold out quickly on the District app earlier this month.

Barenaked Ladies set to sing O Canada at Buffalo Bills home opener tonight

Sep 17, 2026

The NFL's Buffalo Bills celebrated their Canadian fans with a game of cross-border catch, from boat to boat, floating along the Niagara River, the same day U.S. President ‌Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum aimed at removing Canadian-origin goods from U.S. civil service procurement.

Thomas Tuchel MUST start offering solutions after England's World Cup agony: The stubborn German needs to meet his critics halfway for a truce to be called in build-up to Euros, writes CRAIG HOPE

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The Curling Group announced an updated schedule for the 2026-27 Rock League on Thursday, with a previously announced stop in Halifax removed from the circuit.

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Manchester City can book their spot in the fourth round of the League Cup tonight when they play Norwich City.

AFC Champions League 2: Hong Kong champions Kitchee survive red card to make point

Sep 17, 2026

Kitchee survived playing the final 25 minutes with 10 men, after a debatable red card for captain Ruslan Mingazov, to draw 0-0 with Gangwon FC on Thursday night in their opening AFC Champions League 2 match. Although a point against the strongest team in the group represented a sound return, it could have been even better for the Hong Kong club on their return to Asian competition after three years away, Mingazov and Victor Camarasa, the former Cardiff City midfielder, were both inches wide with...

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Sep 17, 2026

It has now been six years since Popham, to use his words, 'opened the can'. In April 2020, he joined Steve Thompson in revealing he was struggling with neurodegenerative disease.

Liverpool Confidential: Latest on new deal for Rio Ngumoha revealed, the clubs keen to poach him, why he's guaranteed more minutes this season, how Lewis Koumas reached 'dreamland' and injury updates on three key defenders

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LEWIS STEELE: Ngumoha signed a three-year professional contract on September 25 of last year. That was the longest deal a player of his age could sign.

Panama squad for India FIFA friendly: Coach Thomas Christiansen names 14 players who featured at 2026 World Cup

Sep 17, 2026

Head coach Thomas Christiansen has called up six newcomers in the Panama squad that will play a FIFA friendly against India on September 25. India and Panama have never played before.

Travis Kelce embroiled in fresh controversy as insider reveals furious pregame dust-up with Broncos players

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Travis Kelce's rigid adherence to pre-game protocol was on full display before the Kansas City Chiefs' opener at Arrowhead Stadium, according to one insider.

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The idea of Luke Littler's new big-money Netflix show is simple. Can a novice beat Littler in a leg of darts? Up to 20 will try to do just that live on Netflix on October 30.

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Dave Portnoy has blasted Macklemore and thrown his support by Patriots owner Robert Kraft after the rapper was kicked off Ed Sheeran's world tour following his 'Free Palestine' speech.

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The decision to suspend freshman wide receiver Keeyun Chapman was announced in the same statement that revealed Belichick's son, Steve, had resigned from his role as defensive coordinator.

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Team World are the defending champions after winning in San Francisco last year. The event returns to London four years after The O2 last hosted it in 2022.

Roy Keane makes wild Man United suggestion over JJ Gabriel after update on talks

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Manchester United risk losing a promising young talent in JJ Gabriel and Roy Keane has now delivered his verdict on the situation

Knicks forced to suspend ticket sales after 'internal error' saw fans fork out eye-watering prices to see NBA champions

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On Wednesday, the reigning NBA champions listed individual game tickets at conspicuously high prices. Now the team is working to correct the mistake that angered fans.

'Get on the bus!': Roy Keane hits out at Phil Foden for 1-0 taunting gesture to Man United fans in car park after his red card in Old Trafford derby

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Roy Keane has taken exception to Phil Foden taunting Man United fans after Man City won the derby at Old Trafford having left his team-mates in the lurch with a red card.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac star in Spygate spoof: Wrexham co-owners mock Southampton ahead of weekend clash - after missing out on play-offs amid scandal

Sep 17, 2026

Reynolds and Mac have taken Wrexham from non-league to the Championship since their takeover,, and haven't shied away from using their acting credentials for a bit of publicity.

Chelsea Confidential: Blues face choice between EIGHT YEARS at Wembley or new Earl's Court stadium

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Officially, it is now Clearlake's Chelsea . Unofficially, it has been that way for some time, ever since the summer of 2022 when Todd Boehly acted as interim sporting director in a wild window.

Patriots billionaire Robert Kraft reveals Ed Sheeran crisis talks and singer's $2m plea after Macklemore 'ultimatum' threw tour into chaos

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Macklemore, aka Benjamin Haggerty, was dropped after he delivered a politically motivated speech in support of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank during his performances in New York.

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Virtual Taekwondo is one of the six sports making its debut at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. The event will be played on October 2.

Steve Belichick resigns as UNC defensive coordinator after school closes football culture investigation

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Steve Belichick, 39, has been on medical leave since August 6. His resignation takes effect October 27, when that leave ends.

‘Remember the name’: Social media reacts as Abhishek Sharma becomes fastest Indian to score T20I 100

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Abhishek Sharma scored a blistering 108 off 34 balls, leading India to a total of 221/7 against Afghanistan in a T20I match. His century, completed in just 30 balls, marked the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian, breaking records previously held by Rohit Sharma.

Aussie HYROX athlete apologises after soiling herself during competition that sparked uproar around the world - as she reveals she's forfeited her win

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Joanna Wietrzyk refused to stop competing despite streams of faeces flowing down her legs as she powered to victory during the HYROX event in Beijing on Saturday.

LeBron James is being paid nearly FOUR TIMES his new NBA salary in controversial new sponsorship deal 'focused on football'

Sep 17, 2026

Like the deal he signed with online sportsbook DraftKings in 2024, LeBron James' promotion of Polymarket will focus on promoting football and not basketball.

I saw a different side to Michael Carrick after Man United's loss to Brighton - and here's why alarm bells should be ringing for United fans, writes CHRIS WHEELER

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'Algerians have a new favourite team': Inside the rise of Hull City's new superstar Mohamed Belloumi, as club sources reveal what 'magician' is like behind the scenes - and how his famous father shaped his 'elite' mentality

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For Belloumi and his flock of new Algerian Tigers, his rise is even more exciting because of the name. He is the son of Lakhdar Belloumi, widely considered the greatest Algerian player of all time.

LSU QB Sam Leavitt listed doubtful vs Ole Miss as Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford

Sep 17, 2026

The Saturday game-day sheet due 90 minutes before kickoff, will show whether LSU upgrades Sam Leavitt or keeps him doubtful.

Man United handed new referee verdict on Brighton decision that left Michael Carrick fuming

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Manchester United squandered a two goal lead to Brighton and were dumped out of the Carabao Cup

CONNACHT CONFIDENTIAL: The inside story on how the new transfers are settling in, can Bundee have one final great season?.. and the one player who could be a real bolter for the World Cup

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Ruben Amorim makes Man United comparison with AC Milan boss already feeling the heat

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Texas star Arch Manning issues groveling apology to ESPN's Holly Rowe over his 'insensitive' reaction to violent AI clip: 'I need to do better'

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Texas quarterback Arch Manning has issued a public apology to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after receiving backlash over his moment in a press conference on Monday

LSU rocked by injury scare to star player just days before Lane Kiffin's highly-anticipated return to Ole Miss... but is all as it seems?

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Infantino faces pressure to release World Cup sell-off documents

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Lewis Hamilton forced to deny claims he asked for Ferrari staff member 'to be replaced' as behind-the-scenes tensions mount following spat with engineer and clash with Charles Leclerc

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Ruben Amorim is ALREADY making excuses at AC Milan: Former Man United boss says his players are not 'perfect' for his system - and aims thinly-veiled dig at Old Trafford stars - before warning he will 'fail BIG'

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Amorim suffered his first defeat at the Milan helm on Wednesday night as his side were beaten 2-0 by the Portuguse outfit at the San Siro in the Europa League.

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