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29 September 2026
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Football
Fan Dies in Crush Before Zimbabwe vs DR Congo Qualifier
A supporter was fatally struck by a police crowd-control vehicle amid a crush at gate two of Harare's National Sports Stadium as the World Cup qualifier began.
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Ice hockey
Amur beat Neftekhimik, end their three-game win streak
Kirill Pilipenko's lone goal and 23 saves from Maxim Dorozhko lifted Amur to sixth in the East, while Neftekhimik stay second.
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Ice hockey
Fetisov Downplays Ovechkin's Preseason Injury Concerns
Two-time Olympic champion Vyacheslav Fetisov says Ovechkin's missed practices and preseason games are no cause for alarm, citing veteran scheduling arrangements.
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Basketball
Dennis Schröder: I Won't Live in the US After Retiring
The Hornets guard says he'll settle in Braunschweig and another undisclosed city once his NBA career ends, unless his son later plays there.
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Basketball
McGrady's Dream Spurs Lineup: Fox and Harper Together
Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady names his ideal Spurs starting five, pairing De'Aaron Fox with rookie Dylan Harper in the backcourt alongside Wembanyama.
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Football
Monchi apologises to Espanyol fans over Lamine Yamal Ballon d'Or pick
Espanyol's sporting director says he backed Barcelona's Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d'Or over Mbappé and Kane due to nationality, sparking fan anger.
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Rugby
Hong Kong China Drawn With Australia and New Zealand
Hong Kong China will make their Rugby World Cup debut in 2027, placed in Pool A with hosts Australia and New Zealand after the field expanded to 24 teams.
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Football
Van Dijk's Liverpool exit could send him to Real Madrid
With no renewal offer on the table and his contract expiring in 2027, Van Dijk is drawing interest from Real Madrid, Milan, Inter Miami and Galatasaray as a free transfer.
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Ice hockey
Predators Send Pinchuk Down, Utah Sends Down Duda
As NHL teams trimmed rosters to 23 before the regular season, Nashville assigned forward Vitali Pinchuk and Utah defenceman Artem Duda to their AHL affiliates.
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Basketball
FIBA Europe Cup: Neptūnas to Host Trento
The FIBA Europe Cup group stage opens this week, with Neptūnas facing Dolomiti Energia Trento in Group C and Le Mans hosting Aris in Group A.
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Football
Court bans 13 Spartak Moscow fans over stadium grenade
A Moscow court fined and banned 13 Spartak supporters for six months to a year after they brought an airsoft grenade into the Lukoil Arena.
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American football
NFL Forces DHS to Pull Video Using Brian Dawkins
The NFL demanded DHS remove a migrant-caravan video built from Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins' highlights; Dawkins says he never gave permission.
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Handball
EHF Keeps Final Say on Russian Teams' Return
European Handball Federation lets Russia and Belarus register their federations but retains full control over whether their teams actually play matches in Europe.
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Ice hockey
Vasilevskiy and Shesterkin Rated NHL's Top Goaltenders
The Athletic surveyed eight goalie coaches and two ex-NHL netminders, who ranked Vasilevskiy and Shesterkin tied for first, with Sorokin third and Bobrovsky eighth.
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Basketball
Jimmy Butler: I Can Dunk Again
Recovering from a torn ACL, Warriors star Jimmy Butler says he can already throw down dunks and vows to return even better than before.
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Basketball
Ja Morant Open to Bench Role With Portland
Ja Morant says winning matters more than starting as he settles into Portland ahead of the season, after starting all but two of his 327 games with Memphis.
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Football
Wayne Rooney rejects idea of retroactive 2012 title medal
Rooney says Manchester United didn't earn the 2011-12 Premier League title and would feel uncomfortable accepting a medal even if City are stripped of it.
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Ice hockey
Pavel Zubov: Lada's Near-Comeback Brings No Satisfaction
Lada's coach dissected a 4-5 loss to Dynamo Minsk after trailing 0-5, citing injuries, thin rotation, and young players struggling to cope in the KHL.
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Football
Turkish Referee Chief Gündogdu Detained in Raid
MHK head Ferhat Gündogdu and six others were held over alleged interference in referee rankings and appointments, Turkey's justice minister said.
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Ice hockey
Babaev: Criticism of Tkachev at Metallurg is unfair
Vladimir Tkachev's agent says the winger's conflict with Metallurg coach Andrei Razin is old news and won't distract the team before season's end.
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Basketball
Dončić: Championship Over MVP for Lakers
Luka Dončić says winning the title with the Lakers matters more to him than personal awards, after LA's second-round playoff exit last season.
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Basketball
Sam Presti: NBA Building Is Like Poker, Not Chess
Thunder GM Sam Presti explains how Oklahoma City's title-winning approach relies on playing the hand a small-market team is dealt rather than copying a fixed blueprint.
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Football
Chelsea eye Zubimendi as Fernández replacement
Chelsea are ready to offer around €70m for Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi in January, with the Spaniard already agreeing to the move.
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Baseball
Dodgers Flagged as MLB Playoff Panel's Riskiest Contender
The Guardian's playoff panel warns age and workload could finally undo Los Angeles, while Mariners, Pirates and Orioles fans are left wondering what might have been.
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