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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

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Tigst Assefa Runs the Third-Fastest Marathon in History in Berlin, Then Limps Home Short of the World Record

Assefa won in a course-record 2:11:04 while on world-record pace for most of the race, Guye Adola took the men's title in 2:02:50, and Ethiopia swept both elite races on Sunday.

Sep 28, 2026/2 min read

Runners passing the Brandenburg Gate during the Berlin Marathon, photographed in September 2022 and not from the 2026 race

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George Russell Held Off Max Verstappen to Win a Safety Car Interrupted Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Russell converted pole into victory at the Baku City Circuit as reigning champion Lando Norris retired after 35 laps, with Isack Hadjar completing a strong Red Bull weekend by taking third for the constructor.

Sep 27, 2026/2 min read

A satellite view of the Baku City Circuit in Azerbaijan, illustrative of the track where the Grand Prix was held and not a photograph of this year's race, taken in April 2018

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A Blocked 57-Yard Field Goal With 22 Seconds Left Sealed Wake Forest's 30-27 Upset of No. 16 Louisville

Gio Lopez threw for 225 yards and Carlos Hernandez caught a 77-yard touchdown as Wake Forest, outgained in total offence, ran for 4.2 yards a carry and got a game-saving blocked kick to hand Louisville its first loss of the season.

Sep 27, 2026/2 min read

Michigan Stadium during a night game, illustrative of college football and not the Wake Forest-Louisville game itself, photographed in September 2015

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The Internationals Survived a Saturday Fightback to Take a 10.5-7.5 Presidents Cup Lead Into Sunday Singles at Medinah

A day after sweeping Friday's foursomes, the Internationals split Saturday's two sessions with the US, who won the morning four-ball 2.5 to 1.5, leaving the visiting team a 10.5-7.5 lead heading into twelve singles matches on Sunday.

Sep 27, 2026/2 min read

The 13th hole at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago, host venue of the 2026 Presidents Cup, photographed in July 2008

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Indiana Held Off a Northwestern Comeback, 29-23, to Extend College Football's Longest Active Winning Streak to 20

Running back Lee Beebe rushed for 203 yards and a late touchdown as the fifth-ranked, defending national champion Hoosiers survived a fourth-quarter scare from an unranked Northwestern team that twice had a chance to tie.

Sep 26, 2026/2 min read

A night game at Princeton Stadium, illustrative of college football under lights and not the Indiana-Northwestern game itself, photographed in November 2024