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Rays 1st into playoffs after Caminero's walk-off HR

The Rays became the first major league team to secure a postseason spot, beating the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night on Junior Caminero's game-ending, two-run homer.

MLB-best Brewers clinch playoff berth after 20-0 rout

Garrett Mitchell hit the Brewers' first grand slam of the season, one of four homers for Milwaukee in a 20-0 rout of the Reds on Friday night that clinched a playoff spot for the majors' best team.

Twins' Buxton to have hip surgery, done for season

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, who has been on the injured list since Aug. 30, will undergo surgery on his right hip and miss the remainder of the season.

Jeter reunites with 9/11 victim's daughter as Yanks pay tribute in ceremony

Derek Jeter was among the members of the 2001 Yankees on hand to honor 9/11 victims Friday night in a pregame ceremony, which concluded with first pitches from Brielle Saracini and Sean McGuire, a married couple whose fathers died on Sept. 11, 2001.

Sources: Bears, Swift agree to $33.75M extension

The Chicago Bears and RB D'Andre Swift have reached an agreement on a 3-year, $33.75 million extension that includes $27.5M guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Townsend, Siniakova win US Open doubles, complete career GS as pair

Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova completed their career Grand Slam as a team by defeating the wild-card pair of Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery for their first US Open doubles title together.

🏈 SEC or Big Ten? Week 2 could set early CFP narratives

Bluebloods have a chance at the early-season's biggest win. Big 12 and SEC have early conference challenges, and the G6 has an elimination weekend.

Wrexham suffer heaviest loss under Reynolds, Mac in West Ham rout

Wrexham suffered their heaviest defeat under the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac as West Ham ran rampant in a 6-0 rout on Friday.

1-seed Zverev reaches 3rd major final of 2026 at US Open

Alexander Zverev will play for his second Grand Slam title this year after beating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (6) on Friday in the US Open semifinals.

Wakefield beat Leigh to secure fourth spot

Wakefield Trinity beat Leigh Leopards 19-8 to secure fourth place and home advantage in the Super League play-offs.

'Let's do this for the USA' - Shelton sets up Zverev test in US Open final

Ben Shelton defeated compatriot Frances Tiafoe in an electric U.S. Open semi-final on Friday to secure a title showdown with Alexander Zverev.

Papers: Amorim takes swipe at Man Utd players-turned-pundits

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...

OUTRAGEOUS walk on! Huybrechts creates havoc in Antwerp

Kim Huybrechts pumped up the Antwerp crowd with an outrageous walk on before his match at the Flanders Darts Trophy. Credit: PDC.

Test debutant Razaullah shines as Pakistan frustrate England on day three

The Sky Sports Cricket team analyse a remarkable third day at Edgbaston as Pakistan fought back from a huge first-innings deficit, with debutant Razaullah’s explosive 81 helping set England 130 to complete a 3-0 series sweep.

Zverev reaches third consecutive Grand Slam final with straight-sets semi win

Alexander Zverev beats Karen Khachanov at the US Open to reach a third Grand Slam final in a row and continue his bid for a second major of the year.

Razaullah smashes NINE sixes to equal Test debut record

Razaullah smashed nine sixes to equal Tim Southee’s record for the most by a player on Test debut during a remarkable innings against England at Edgbaston.

Spanish Grand Prix | Practice highlights

Highlights from Friday's practice sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Wolves youngsters beat Toulouse to secure third spot

Warrington Wolves beat Toulouse Olympique 26-14 at the Halliwell Jones Stadium to finish third in the Super League table.

US Open scores: Sabalenka takes on Rybakina in the women's final from 9pm

Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina clash in a Grand Slam final for the second time this year.

Hull FC edge Leeds 18-12 at Headingley

Hull FC beat Leeds Rhinos 18-12 at Headingley in the final round of the Super League regular season

St Helens beat Hull KR as Lomax and Percival bow out in style

St Helens beat Hull KR 36-12 in their final game of the Super League season as Jonny Lomax and Mark Percival made their farewell appearances for Saints.

'Low maintenance, high performance': Peet hails retiring Wigan great Farrell

'That's a big old whack!' | F2 driver walks away after car goes up in flames!

F2's Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak walks away after his car went up in flames!

Wigan storm to Super League's League Leaders' Shield and remain on treble course

Wigan Warriors clinched Super League's top spot and the League Leaders' Shield after a final-round 50-12 victory over Catalans Dragons, meaning Matt Peet's side remain on course for a domestic treble.

West Ham thrash Wrexham to go top of the Championship

West Ham made easy work of Wrexham in a 6-0 victory at the London Stadium to make it four in a row and go top of the Championship.

Wigan thrash Catalans to win League Leaders' Shield

Wigan Warriors thrashed Catalans Dragons 50-12 to finish top of the Super League table and win the League Leaders' Shield. Wigan needed victory in the final round to guarantee top spot.

Big Lindblad crash brings out first red flag in Madrid

Arvid Lindblad brought out the first red flag at the Madring track after this heavy crash on turn 13 during second practice.

Arsenal latest: Arteta striving to 'build the best club in the world'

Mexican authorities rescue eight from violent cartel’s secret site

Rescue operation in Jalisco uncovers cartel's hidden clinic, illegal drugs and weapons; six suspected guards arrested.

Court case brought by Zionist federation against journalist Mary Kostakidis ended ‘by consent’

Former SBS newsreader had been accused by Zionist Federation of Australia of breaching Racial Discrimination Act when sharing X posts Federal court proceedings brought by the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) against journalist Mary Kostakidis have been discontinued “by consent ” with “no order as to costs”. The former SBS newsreader had been accused by the federation of breaching the Racial Discrimination Act (RDA) by sharing two X posts about a speech by the late Hezbollah secretary general Hassan Nasrallah in January 2024. Continue reading...

Falcons' Tagovailoa out, Rush to start vs. Steelers

The Falcons will start backup Cooper Rush at quarterback in Sunday's opener against the Steelers after ruling starter Tua Tagovailoa out with an oblique injury.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Pulled TV Interview With James Talarico Hits 5 Million Views in 24 Hours on YouTube

Jimmy Kimmel’s pulled TV interview with James Talarico, the Texan Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, has crossed 5 million views in the 24 hours since it was posted to YouTube. It was revealed during Wednesday night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! that the interview would not air on his ABC show because of threats […]

Razaullah wrote 'perfect chapter' to revive reeling Pakistan

Former Pakistan captain Urooj Mumtaz lauded youngster Razaullah and said he wrote the "perfect chapter" to revive his reeling side after his sensational 81 off 63 balls against England on day three at Edgbaston.

Death toll from Philippines ferry fire climbs to 35, with dozens still missing

Access to the burnt-out boat has been slowed by toxic fumes and lingering heat, the country's coast guard says.

‘The Julia Set’ Review: Chase Infiniti Confirms Her Movie-Star Mettle in Niki Byrne’s Riveting Math-Geek Bad Romance

In "The Julia Set," she portrays a numbers genius in the most convincing way possible — by wearing her virtuosity lightly and casually, as if it were second nature (which, for someone like Julia, it is). But she also makes Julia a highly focused and mature young woman who is still, by virtue of age and inexperience, just naïve enough to be poised between assertion and following the lead of a dude she should have steered clear of.

Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi

Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.

North Korea fires ballistic missiles off eastern coast, Seoul says

South Korea said it was closely exchanging information on the launches with the US and Japan.

Putin and Pezeshkian call out US dominance ahead of BRICS

The presidents of Iran and Russia have criticised US dollar dominance ahead of the BRICS summit in India.

Satellite image shows critical Saudi pipeline damaged in drone attack

Saudi Arabia has shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack. Riyadh says the attack originated in Iraq.

Pink Responds to Fallout After Sharing Post Criticizing Macklemore’s Speech on Palestine

Pink addressed the backlash she received after reposting a call for Macklemore to apologize following his statements on stage

Pulisic 'upset' about Milan bench role, coach Amorim says

Christian Pulisic is "upset" about not yet featuring for Milan this season, coach Ruben Amorim said Friday before hinting that the United States star is likely to get some playing time this weekend.

NSW police seize 36 illegal ebikes on northern beaches that are now destined for the crusher

Officers found one 14-year-old’s ebike was capable of hitting 90km/h. Owners have two weeks to appeal the seizure before the bikes will be crushed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dozens of high-powered and illegal ebikes have been seized by police on Sydney’s northern beaches just weeks after the force was granted new powers to destroy dangerous bikes. The operation was part of a coordinated push with the New South Wales government to ensure people only ride legal ebikes that have not been modified to reach high speeds. Continue reading...

CIA drops dozens of declassified documents on bin Laden and al-Qaeda

A briefer told Clinton in 1998 that bin Laden’s 'preferred option is to strike the US on its own soil in Washington'.

MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

Bill’s failure in Commons sparks anger among its supporters after Lords blocked earlier legislation A renewed attempt to legalise assisted dying has been voted down by MPs in a decision that is likely to scupper the idea for a political generation, sparking anger among supporters after an earlier bill was blocked by the Lords. A private member’s bill put forward by Labour’s Lauren Edwards, which would have permitted assisted dying in England and Wales in certain limited circumstances, was defeated by 286 to 270 at second reading, the first chance MPs have to vote on a measure. Continue reading...

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Shiona McCallum meets mums and hospital staff trialling a new assisted birth innovation.

How Canadians are bracing for the impact of Trump’s trade war

Canada’s buy-local movement remains strong, but new tariffs could test how much more shoppers are willing to pay.

Lil Durk Acquitted in Murder-for-Hire Trial

A Los Angeles federal jury on Friday found Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk not guilty of murder-for-hire, conspiracy and stalking resulting in death charges in the 2022 killing of rapper Quando Rondo’s cousin, according to the Los Angeles Times. Prosecutors alleged that rapper (real name: Durk Banks) directed hit men to target rapper Quando Rondo, born […]

Ocean Way Festival in Santa Monica Cancels Inaugural Event Due to Hurricane Marie

Organizers said that storm surf and runoff caused significant beach erosion, making it no longer safe for the fest to continue

Ethics watchdogs await RFK Jr.'s financial report

Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s annual financial disclosure is late. When it posts, the public could learn how much he has earned from a vaccine-related lawsuit against Merck, which RFK now regulates.

Passenger train derails in France, leaving 44 injured, 1 critical

French train derailment sparks emergency response, with 130 firefighters and five medical teams dispatched to the scene.

‘The Uprising’ Star Woody Norman on the ‘Power Trip’ Playing King Richard II and Going Meatless at Age 10 After Working With Joaquin Phoenix

Filming “The Uprising” gave British actor Woody Norman, who plays 14-year-old King Richard II in the historical fiction drama, a massive headache. It turns out the only crown they had for him to use during the shoot got damaged the first day of filming. “So it didn’t fit my head,” Norman, 17, tells me over […]

PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - will it pay off?

The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.

Lil Durk Acquitted of All Charges at Trial Over Shooting That Killed Quando Rondo’s Cousin

The Grammy-winning rapper was found not guilty of conspiracy, stalking resulting in death, and murder for hire and broke down crying as the verdict was read

The secret to longer life may be hidden in bat DNA

Long-lived bats appear to combine powerful immune defenses with unusual strategies for eliminating damaged cells, potentially helping them avoid cancer and disease for decades. Researchers hope these genetic tricks could eventually reveal new ways to protect human health during aging.

Chelsea are out of control: Is this what new coach Xabi Alonso wants?

Chelsea are a team out of control under Xabi Alonso: Will it continue and, more importantly, will it keep working for them?

The staggering numbers behind Premier League's spending power over Europe

Barcola's big move from PSG to Liverpool was a highlight of another summer transfer window in which the Premier League effectively subsidizes big European leagues such as Ligue 1.

Ocean Way Festival Featuring Killers, Olivia Dean and Jack White Is Canceled, as Santa Monica Blames Beach Damage From Hurricane Forces

Ocean Way is going away, at least for a year. Goldenvoice’s inaugural Ocean Way Festival, which was scheduled to take place on the beach in Santa Monica Sept. 26-27, has been called off, with city officials saying the culprit is erosion along the shore caused by recent hurricane-level forces off the coast. A statement from […]

'Gonna let them do them': Cunningham ignoring Kanter Freedom, White

Sophie Cunningham says she is focusing on the Fever's remaining games and not the commotion around Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declaring for the WNBA draft.

Former top US diplomat reveals mistakes made after 9/11 attacks

Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad describes misgivings about the US handling of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

As China rises, Australia is increasingly enmeshed in the US war machine. Is the alliance still worth the risk?

Australia is being exploited by an ally that could draw it, however unwillingly, into war with China, experts warn Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast “Physical security matters,” said Kevin Rudd, at his axiomatic best before the National Press Club this week. “Our first responsibility is to secure our people’s future in this most contested region of the world.” Continue reading...

Iran war live: Houthis control Red Sea coast, Saudi pipeline shut down

Houthi forces seize Yemen's Red Sea coast while Saudi Arabia suspends crucial oil pipeline following drone attack.

The 10 MLB players who leveled up this season -- and how it changed their teams' fortunes

From Cam Schlittler to Miz and PCA, these players took their games to new heights in 2026 -- and their clubs found success because of it.

25 years after 9/11, Strahan, Testaverde, others relive the emotional memories

Hall of Famers, franchise greats and more recount the moments they experienced in the aftermath of the attacks.

Sources: 49ers reward Shanahan with multiyear extension

The 49ers have given a multiyear extension to coach Kyle Shanahan, sources confirmed to ESPN. He has an 83-67 record in his 10 seasons.

Will it be a Sabalenka 'three-peat' or maiden US Open for new No 1 Rybakina?

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka is looking to become the first woman to achieve the 'three-peat' in New York since Serena Williams in 2014 but she faces incoming world No 1 Elena Rybakina in the US Open final on Saturday.

66-million-year-old feather in dinosaur poop may reveal why birds survived the asteroid

A feather discovered inside 66-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur poop may help explain why modern birds survived the asteroid catastrophe. The extinct bird it came from had more primitive insulating feathers, suggesting superior plumage may have helped the ancestors of living birds endure the deadly impact winter.

Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services

"Dedicated launch is pretty essential for us for most of our missions."

Bears' Odunze 'ready' for Panthers despite questionable tag

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (calf) says he expects to play Sunday in the season opener at Carolina despite being listed as questionable on the final injury report.

Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire

Ben Delo was convicted in US for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls but pardoned by Trump Reform UK has been given a record £36m donation by Ben Delo, a British cryptocurrency billionaire convicted in the US for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls. The businessman, who has moved back to the UK from Hong Kong, is now the biggest UK political donor by far, dwarfing the £15m contribution to Reform UK from Thailand-based Christopher Harborne. Continue reading...

Sam Smith, Normani Copyright Case Likely Headed for Trial As Judge Signals No Dismissal

A federal judge said Friday he was leaning toward denying a summary judgment bid and sending the copyright battle over the multi-platinum hit “Dancing With a Stranger” to trial

Pink Explains Slamming Macklemore’s Pro-Palestine Performances, Acknowledges Heavy Backlash: ‘I’m Standing Up for My Own People, and I Thought I Knew How Lonely That Would Be. It’s Lonelier Than That’

Pink had fallen silent in the face of backlash from many quarters following her reposting a call for Macklemore to be dropped from the Ed Sheeran tour in the wake of his nightly pro-Palestinian songs and statements. Now she has spoken up about the controversy and her part in it in a big way, with […]

UN extends partial Sudan arms embargo for a month

Sudan’s UN ambassador said a total arms embargo goes against the UN Charter that guarantees a right to self-defence.

'Beautifully worked, perfectly finished!' | Bowen strike opens the scoring

Jarrod Bowen opens the scoring for West Ham against Wrexham.

Remarkable Razaullah knock denies England series sweep inside three days

England were denied a series sweep of Pakistan inside three days of the final Test at Edgbaston after a remarkable display of six-hitting from 21-year-old Razaullah late on Friday.

Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data

The round for the two-year-old startup is coming together months after Mecka announced its Series A.

Flavio Bolsonaro faces corruption probe weeks before Brazil election

The investigation came to light as Brazil's Supreme Court unseals files related to the Banco Master corruption scandal.

Murphy beats Trump in deciding frame to reach semis

Shaun Murphy snatches a thrilling final-frame victory over Judd Trump to reach the semi-finals of the English Open.

Arthur blasts 'erratic, poor' performance from Rhinos ahead of play-off rugby

Leeds Rhinos have spent the majority of the Super League season flying high. They have spent the majority of it in top spot. Heading into crunch time, they finished second on the back of two sobering defeats.

US Open: Top seed Zverev reaches ANOTHER Grand Slam final