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Hazlewood's Six Wickets and Renshaw's 190 Give Australia a 214-Run Win Over South Africa in Durban

Josh Hazlewood took career-best figures on the final morning at Kingsmead after Matt Renshaw rescued Australia from 124 for 6, putting the tourists 1-0 up with two Tests left.

Oct 15, 2026/2 min read

A panorama of a match under floodlights at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban, South Africa, photographed on 3 April 2009, a file photograph of the ground and not from the first Test

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Brewers Beat Dodgers 6-2 for a 3-0 NLCS Lead as Bauers and Mitchell Homer Off Snell in the Seventh

Milwaukee opened with a first-pitch homer, trailed in the sixth, then took over in the seventh and now needs one win in Los Angeles on Thursday night to reach its first World Series since 1982.

Oct 15, 2026/2 min read

A game in progress at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, photographed from the stands, in May 2006, a file photograph of the ballpark and not from Wednesday's NLCS Game 3

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Red Bull Extends Laurent Mekies as Team Principal to 2031 After Verstappen's Back-to-Back Wins

A five-year deal for the man who replaced Christian Horner lands as Red Bull ends a winless start to its first season building its own engines.

Oct 14, 2026/2 min read

Max Verstappen driving the Red Bull Racing car in the race at the Japanese Grand Prix, photographed on 6 April 2025, a file photograph of the team's car and not from this season's races

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Brewers Go Up 2-0 on the Dodgers in the NLCS as Guardians Beat the Rays in ALCS Game 1

Milwaukee chased Yoshinobu Yamamoto early and now travels to Los Angeles with the series in hand, while Cleveland rallied from a 2-0 hole in Tampa to take the American League opener.

Oct 13, 2026/2 min read

American Family Field, the Milwaukee Brewers' ballpark, with its retractable roof, photographed in October 2023, a file photograph and not from this week's games at Dodger Stadium or Tampa

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Bills Beat Rams 37-34 in Overtime on Monday Night Football After Tyler Bass's 45-Yard Kick and a Blocked Field Goal

Los Angeles forced extra time with a touchdown on the last four seconds of regulation, then lost when Greg Rousseau blocked a kick and Buffalo's offence drove for the winning field goal.

Oct 13, 2026/2 min read

The exterior of SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where the Bills beat the Rams on Monday night, photographed in April 2023, a file photograph and not from the game

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Backup Tyler Huntley Sneaks the Ravens Past the Falcons in Overtime, 30-23, With Lamar Jackson Out

Baltimore trailed by eight with 2:25 left, tied it with a touchdown and a two-point run, and won on Huntley's overtime sneak before Kyle Hamilton picked off Atlanta's fill-in quarterback.

Oct 12, 2026/2 min read

The exterior of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where Baltimore beat Atlanta on Sunday night, photographed in October 2019, a file photograph and not from the game

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Cam Little's 57-Yard Field Goal as Time Expires Gives the Jaguars a 19-17 Win Over the Eagles in London

Philadelphia led 17-16 with eight seconds left, then a 53-yard kickoff return set up a kicker who had missed an extra point. A brawl on the opening kickoff got two players ejected.

Oct 11, 2026/2 min read

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London set up for an NFL game with Jaguars lettering in an end zone, photographed on 17 October 2021 during a Dolphins and Jaguars game, a file photograph of the venue and not of Sunday's game

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Verstappen Wins the Singapore Grand Prix From Pole as Antonelli Stretches His Title Lead to 102 Points

A broken radio, a Hamilton strategy error and a back-of-grid Russell shaped Marina Bay. Antonelli now needs only a sequence of results in Austin to clinch, though the AP calls that unlikely.

Oct 11, 2026/2 min read

Staff and visitors walking along the pit entrance of the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore at night under floodlights, photographed in September 2008, a file photograph of the circuit and not of Sunday's race

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Paul Seixas, 20, Wins Il Lombardia Solo and Becomes the Youngest Winner in the Race's History

The Frenchman attacked on the Civiglio and rode alone to a 48-second win over Enric Mas, ending Tadej Pogacar's five-year run in cycling's season-ending Monument.

Oct 10, 2026/2 min read

A lone cyclist rounding a bend beneath an old stone wall with spectators and a police motorcycle beside the road, photographed during Il Lombardia on 7 October 2023, a file photograph of the race and not of Paul Seixas or of Saturday's finish

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Russell Tops the Only Practice in Singapore, Then Faces a Back-of-the-Grid Start With Antonelli 84 Points Clear

Mercedes' George Russell was fastest in the one hour of running before sprint qualifying, but a fresh engine sends him to the rear for Sunday while team-mate Kimi Antonelli eyes the title in Austin.

Oct 9, 2026/2 min read

George Russell driving his Mercedes at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort in August 2024, a file photograph and not from Singapore or of the 2026 car

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Bucky Irving Ran for 165 Yards and Rookie Jalon Daniels Won His First Start as the Buccaneers Beat the Cowboys 24-16

Tampa Bay was 0-4 and starting an undrafted rookie quarterback. It scored 17 straight points after the break, forced three takeaways and left Dallas at 2-3 on a night CeeDee Lamb was hurt.

Oct 9, 2026/2 min read

AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, where Tampa Bay beat Dallas on Thursday night, photographed from outside in June 2020, a file photograph and not from the game

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Brewers and Dodgers Set Up an NLCS Rematch as the Rays Sweep the Yankees

Andy Pages delivered the Dodgers' only hit with a runner in scoring position all series, Garrett Mitchell robbed Manny Machado at the wall, and Tampa Bay used all five of its starters.

Oct 8, 2026/3 min read

Petco Park in San Diego during a Padres game, photographed in July 2019, a file photograph of the ballpark where the Brewers clinched their series and not of that game

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Falcons Run Past Saints 45-24 on Monday Night Football and Spoil the Superdome's Domecoming Anniversary

Two Robinsons combined for five rushing touchdowns and Michael Penix Jr. never turned the ball over as Atlanta went from the NFL's lowest-scoring offence to its highest in two weeks.

Oct 6, 2026/2 min read

The exterior of Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, photographed on 10 September 2025, a file photograph and not from Monday's game

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The Brewers Beat Mason Miller in the Ninth to Take a 2-0 NLDS Lead Over the Padres

Jackson Chourio's two-out, two-strike single capped the biggest postseason comeback in Brewers history, while the Braves used a patchwork pitching plan to level their series against the Dodgers.

Oct 5, 2026/2 min read

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio at bat during a game in June 2024, a file photograph and not from the division series

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Max Verstappen Won a Rain-Delayed Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang as George Russell's Power Unit Failed Late On

Red Bull's first win of 2026 came in torrential rain in Malaysia, while Lewis Hamilton recovered from 18th to third and Kimi Antonelli stretched his title lead to 84 points with seven rounds left.

Oct 4, 2026/2 min read

The grandstand tower at the Sepang International Circuit during the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix, photographed on 30 September 2016 and not at this weekend's race

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Northwestern Opened Its $875 Million Ryan Field by Running Through Penn State, 34-13, on 413 Rushing Yards

The Wildcats christened their rebuilt stadium on Friday night with a season-high 506 yards, and Matt Campbell's Penn State fell to 0-2 in the Big Ten after a second straight loss.

Oct 3, 2026/2 min read

An aerial view of Northwestern University's Ryan Field in Evanston, photographed in February 2011 before the stadium was rebuilt, so it shows the old ground and not the new one

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Case Keenum Threw Two Touchdowns as the Bears Stunned the Eagles 27-7 With Caleb Williams Sidelined

Chicago's backup quarterback went 24 of 34 for 247 yards and ran for a score as the Bears dominated Philadelphia on Monday night, outgaining the Eagles 375 yards to 248 while starter Caleb Williams sat out with a hamstring injury.

Oct 1, 2026/2 min read

Soldier Field in Chicago, home of the Bears, photographed in August 2014 and not on the night of this game

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The White Sox and Yankees Swept Their Way Into the ALDS as the Phillies and Braves Were Forced to a Deciding Game Three

Chicago beat Houston 7-3 and New York routed Boston 9-2 on Tuesday to complete two-game wild card sweeps, while San Diego blew out the Cubs and Philadelphia forced a decisive third game against Atlanta.

Oct 1, 2026/2 min read

Dodger Stadium illuminated at night, illustrative of Major League Baseball postseason play and not a venue from this year's wild card round, photographed in September 2002

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Backup Quarterback Marcus Mariota Led Washington to a 33-31 Upset That Ended Seattle's 12-Game Winning Streak

Playing without Jayden Daniels and several other starters, Washington threw three touchdown passes through Marcus Mariota and returned a late interception for a score to beat the defending conference contenders 33-31.

Sep 29, 2026/2 min read

A National Football League game in Germany, illustrative of NFL play and not the Commanders-Seahawks game itself, photographed in November 2022

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Team USA Completed the Largest Final-Day Comeback in Presidents Cup History to Win 17-13 at Medinah

Trailing 10.5-7.5 overnight, the United States took 9.5 points from a possible 12 in Sunday singles to beat the Internationals 17-13 at Medinah and claim an eleventh straight Presidents Cup.

Sep 29, 2026/2 min read

The 17th hole at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago, host venue of the 2026 Presidents Cup, photographed in July 2008