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UAE prosecutors say Omani co-pilot tried to crash Flydubai jet into Tel AvivWorld — 1dUAE prosecutors say a Flydubai co-pilot tried to seize flight FZ1073 and crash it into Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, but the captain, crew and passengers intervened and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Separate media reports allege he had considered an earlier attempt and raise questions about whether warnings about his radicalization and screening failures were addressed; investigations are continuing.

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Panthers Captain Barkov Out 6-8 Weeks — 3dPanthers captain Aleksander Barkov is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a left knee injury but will not need surgery, offering relief after he missed the previous season with a serious right-knee injury. Barkov says he is optimistic about rehabilitation and returning to the lineup.

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Sharks Scratch Captain Celebrini With Lower-Body Injury — 3dSharks scratched 20-year-old captain Macklin Celebrini with a lower-body injury minutes before Monday's game at Dallas; he had five assists after a $94 million extension.

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Marcus Bell That extension looks risky now if lower body injuries keep Celebrini off the ice at his age.

Capitals Captain Ovechkin Announces Final NHL Season — 4dOn Oct. 5, 2026, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, 41, told teammates 2026-27 is his last NHL season; the club posted the locker-room video.

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Rachel Meyers Ovechkin has earned every bit of this decision after carrying the franchise for so long.

Investigators: FlyDubai Co-Pilot Planned to Crash Jet into Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport; PM Speaks with 'Hero' Captain1 source — 2d

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Lyle Odelein, Canadiens Champion, Blue Jackets Captain, Dies — 6dLyle Odelein, 1993 Stanley Cup winner with Montreal and first Blue Jackets captain, dies at 58 after 1,056 NHL games.

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Flydubai Captain Stabbed in Attempted Cockpit Takeover — Oct 1, 2026

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Jared Kim The attacker must have slipped through screening somehow, which points to a failure in basic procedures.

Tyler Adams Reclaims USMNT Captaincy for 2030 Cycle — Oct 2, 2026Pochettino named Tyler Adams USMNT captain on Oct. 2, 2026, for the 2030 cycle, 16 hours before USA-Mexico; Adams returns to the role he held as youngest 2022 World Cup captain.

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Priya Raman Naming him captain hours before Mexico shows Pochettino wants steady leadership right away.

Sons Introduce Ovechkin at Final Capitals Home Opener — 1dAlex Ovechkin’s sons, Sergei and Ilya, introduced their father before the Washington Capitals’ home opener against Pittsburgh, giving the longtime captain a memorable send-off ahead of his announced final NHL season. Ovechkin joined his teammates to a cheering crowd at Capital One Arena.

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Co-Pilot Allegedly Stabs Flydubai Captain, Plane Lands Safely — Sep 30, 2026Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar, stabbed in the cockpit on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, opened the door after the jet plunged nearly 14,000 feet; all 174 aboard survived.

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Maya Lindstrom It's a relief all 174 survived but airlines need to review cockpit access rules fast.

Flydubai Co-Pilot Allegedly Stabs Captain, Flight Diverts — Sep 30, 2026A Flydubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, sending the jet into a steep dive before passengers and crew overpowered him and landed in Saudi Arabia.

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Priya Raman They need stricter mental health checks for cockpit crews after this incident.

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Taylor Captains All Blacks as Frizell Returns for Bledisloe — Sep 29, 2026Codie Taylor will captain the All Blacks' 34-man Bledisloe Cup squad after Ardie Savea's shoulder surgery, with Shannon Frizell back from Japan and Scott Barrett returning from back surgery.

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Dana Whitfield Frizell back from Japan adds real experience to the loose forwards, and Barrett's return helps the lock depth.

Furyk Hopes Reed Makes Ryder Cup Team — 3dU.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk says Patrick Reed could make next year’s team if he ranks among the 12 best Americans, despite Reed’s criticism of Furyk’s decisions during the 2018 matches. Reed is positioned for a PGA Tour return after leaving LIV Golf and currently leads the DP World Tour points standings.

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Flydubai Co-Pilot Identified After Cockpit Axe Attack — Sep 30, 2026An Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the Indian captain of a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, forcing a dangerous descent and emergency landing in Saudi Arabia; passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot and helped stabilize the aircraft. The captain was reported stable and flown to Dubai for further treatment as authorities investigate the motive, with multiple possibilities still under consideration.

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Sharks name 20-year-old Macklin Celebrini youngest captain in franchise history — Sep 25, 2026Sharks named 20-year-old Macklin Celebrini captain on Sept. 25, 2026, the youngest in franchise history; Joe Thornton presented the 'C'.

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Sam Okafor This is a smart bet on Celebrini leading their rebuild from the start.

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Trump says Iran behind FlyDubai stabbing, vows hard response — Oct 2, 2026An Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed a FlyDubai captain on a Tel Aviv-bound jet. Trump says Iran may be linked and vows a hard U.S. response if the tie is confirmed.

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Priya Raman The claim tying an Omani co-pilot to Iran feels thin without solid proof, and rushing into action risks wider conflict.

Wounded captain unlocks door and stops cockpit takeover — Oct 2, 2026Smit Machchhar opened the reinforced cockpit door while bleeding after his co-pilot stabbed him on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. The plunge, the passengers who rushed in, and what the case means for aviation security and public safety.

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Dana Whitfield The captain's quick thinking to open the door despite his wounds probably saved everyone on board.

Penguins, Canadiens Set for Season Opener — Oct 2, 2026The Penguins host the Canadiens Saturday after opening with a 7-0 rout of Philadelphia, the largest road shutout in an NHL season opener, while Montreal comes off a 3-2 win over Toronto. Montreal is counting on its strong road play and preparing for Sidney Crosby, whom captain Nick Suzuki called a dream to play alongside at the Olympics.

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Marcus Bell Montreal's road record looks solid after beating Toronto but facing Crosby at home is a different challenge. Suzuki's Olympic comment was nice but the Penguins are the tougher matchup here.

Israel Probes Flydubai Cockpit Incident for Possible Terror Motive — Sep 30, 2026Flydubai FZ1073 landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 30 after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain; Amit Segal says Israel is treating it as a full-fledged terrorist attack.

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Dana Whitfield Israel calling this a terror attack early on might push Saudi Arabia to share more details about what happened on board.

Co-pilot arrested after stabbing captain on Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv — Sep 30, 2026Passengers and crew stopped a midair stabbing and dive on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv jet. Israeli leaders call it an attempted crash; the airline says motive is unproven. Pilot access is the real stake.

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Marcus Bell It's alarming that a co-pilot could stab the captain mid-flight, and I'm relieved passengers and crew stepped in fast to prevent a crash.

Israel-bound flight issues hijacking alert after cockpit incident — Sep 30, 2026A Flydubai Dubai–Tel Aviv flight issued a hijacking alert after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain; passengers and crew regained control and landed in Saudi Arabia as Israel scrambled jets.

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Jared Kim The co-pilot attacking the captain like that is terrifying. Good thing the crew got control and landed safely in Saudi Arabia.

Counterterrorism Probe Examines Co-Pilot’s Australia Ties — 6dAuthorities are investigating Omani Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami over an alleged cockpit attack on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight, in which he reportedly assaulted the captain with an emergency axe. Reports say he had previously been removed from flying duties amid security concerns about extremist views, but key details—including his time in Syria and any connection to the attack’s motive—remain unconfirmed; Australian authorities are also examining his reported links to the country.

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Silva Tackle Leaves Ødegaard Limping in Portugal-Norway — Sep 28, 2026Bernardo Silva told Odegaard "It's football, my friend" after a stoppage-time kick left the Norway captain shouting "f**k you," limping with an ankle knock in Portugal's 2-1 win.

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Jared Kim Silva's tackle came well after the ball was gone and deserved a stronger response from the ref than it got.

Snedeker Takes Blame for U.S. Presidents Cup Deficit — Sep 27, 2026U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker took blame for a 10½–7½ deficit, citing "mistakes"; a loss would be the first U.S. Presidents Cup defeat since 1998.

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Jared Kim Snedeker resting Scheffler on Saturday looks like the key mistake that left them too far behind.