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Commanders hand Super Bowl champs first loss, 33-31 — Sep 27, 2026Commanders upset Super Bowl champion Seahawks 33-31 as Mariota threw three TDs and Medrano returned a pick 50 yards for a late score.

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Elena Vasquez That 50-yard pick return by Medrano turned the whole game around in the final minutes.

Pope Leo celebrates Mass before 800,000 in Paris — Sep 26, 2026Pope Leo XIV drew enormous crowds in Paris for an outdoor Mass, while his procession along the Champs-Élysées featured repeated stops to bless babies and young children.

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Justin Thomas Withdraws From FedExCup Fall Opener — Sep 13, 2026The PGA Tour’s FedExCup Fall kicks off with the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville, drawing several Presidents Cup contenders as a prelude to the team event. Justin Thomas withdrew from the field and was replaced by Cameron Champ, as Thomas prepares for his fourth Presidents Cup after injuries and a late-season return.

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Marcus Bell Champ gets a nice opportunity to play his way into form before the team event starts.

Evans wins WRC title after Solberg crash — 6dElfyn Evans won his first World Rally Championship title after rival Oliver Solberg crashed two corners from the finish of the decisive Rally Italy Sardinia stage. The dramatic result made Evans the first Welsh champion and Britain’s first WRC champion since 2001.

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Johnson Wins Sixth Champions Event at Pebble Beach — Sep 21, 2026Zach Johnson captured the Pure Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach, his second straight PGA Tour Champions win and sixth of the season in his rookie year on the 50-and-over circuit. He finished 14-under for the event, pulling away with late surges as he earned the title ahead of Henrik Stenson and others.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Women’s Soccer Roundup Covers Global CompetitionsSports — Sep 30, 2026Women’s soccer news spans Uruguay’s championship split into title and lower-table groups, a Champions League round featuring Barcelona’s 6-0 win and Juventus’ 3-0 victory, and FGCU’s scoreless draw with West Florida. NCAA history and campus matchups also feature, with a retrospective on Women’s College Cup-winning goals and Clarkson preparing to host William Smith.

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Derek Hough Says Fatherhood Outranks His Six DWTS Championships — Sep 18, 2026Derek Hough, a six-time DWTS champion and current judge, celebrates becoming a first-time dad to Everley Capri and has even brought his daughter to DWTS events and tours with wife Hayley Erbert. He continues to balance a busy schedule—from Emmys appearances and DWTS judging to live performances and promotional campaigns—while reflecting on how fatherhood reshapes his outlook on his long-running career.

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Inter Miami’s Nu Stadium Selected for 2027 Women’s Champions Cup Final Round — Sep 20, 2026Miami’s Nu Stadium will host the final phase of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2027, featuring Barcelona and Club América with the remaining two slots determined through a continental qualifying path culminating in a four-team knockout in late January. Separately, UEFA announced the 2027 UEFA Women’s Champions League final will be staged at Warsaw’s National Stadium under a revamped 18-team single-league format, along with the launch of a second competition, the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup, marking Poland’s first time hosting the women’s club final.

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Nicole Hardy Warsaw landing the 2027 final under the new format is a solid step for Poland and the added Europa Cup gives more clubs a shot.

USGA Names Merion Fourth Championship Anchor SiteSports — 7hThe USGA named Merion Golf Club its fourth anchor site, establishing a long-term partnership that will bring the U.S. Open there in 2030, 2040 and 2050 and the U.S. Women’s Open in 2034 and 2046. Merion joins Pebble Beach, Oakmont and Pinehurst as venues scheduled to regularly host major USGA championships.

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Blazers Owner Targets Portland Championship Amid Arena TalksSports — 1dTrail Blazers owner Tom Dundon told season-ticket holders he intends to bring a championship to Portland, pointing to the team’s recent playoff return and roster additions. He said the organization is focused on keeping Moda Center among the NBA’s best, but offered no renovation specifics as negotiations over public funding and a long-term lease continue, leaving the franchise’s future in Portland unresolved.

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Youth Shootings and Gun Cases Span Multiple CitiesWorld — Sep 29, 2026Teen shootings were reported in Atlanta, Champaign, and Huron: two teens were wounded in Atlanta with the shooter still unidentified, while a 16-year-old in Champaign was hospitalized and two juveniles were arrested. In Huron, a 19-year-old was killed in a March shooting, and authorities identified two suspects who are now wanted.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Alker wins fourth Champions Tour title of season — 4dNew Zealand golfer Steven Alker won the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic by one stroke, earning his fourth PGA Tour Champions victory of the season and 14th career title. The 55-year-old has won three of his last four starts and finished runner-up in the other, despite dealing with a back issue and his regular caddie’s illness.

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U.S. Valor Wins Champagne, Earns BC Juvenile Berth — 5dU.S.S. Valor won the Grade 1 Champagne by 6 1/2 lengths in 1:34.84 at Belmont, earning a fees-paid BC Juvenile berth as owner Barry Irwin cast doubt on running.

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Rachel Meyers A mile in 1:34.84 at Belmont is solid but the field might not have been deep enough to call this a real test yet.

UEFA hands Ethan Mbappé three-game Champions League ban — Sep 28, 2026Kylian Mbappé's 19-year-old brother Ethan got a three-match Champions League ban from UEFA for elbowing Real Betis defender Natan.

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Chris Dalton Lille will really miss him against Arsenal and Galatasaray, hope he learns from this suspension.

Dodgers, Nationals Affiliates Set for Triple-A ChampionshipSports — Sep 25, 2026The Oklahoma City Comets, the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate, will face the Rochester Red Wings, the Nationals’ affiliate, in the winner-take-all Triple-A National Championship in Las Vegas. Oklahoma City is set to start Emmet Sheehan against Rochester’s Jack Cebert, with top prospects including Josue De Paula and Mike Sirota among the players to watch.

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The grammar gatekeeper testQuizie — QuizTwelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.

Lyonnes hit eight past Servette as Barcelona scores five in Women’s Champions League — Sep 23, 2026Lyonnes crushed Servette 8-0 to set the standard in the Women’s Champions League opener, with Katoto’s hat-trick and Dumornay’s clever finishes highlighted by an early own goal. Barcelona followed with a 5-2 win over Paris FC as Pajor scored twice and Kerolin impressed, despite Putellas’ departure to London City Lionesses.

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Nicole Hardy The own goal and Dumornay's finishes turned the Servette match into a complete mismatch right away.

JJ Spaun Wins BMW PGA Championship Debut — Sep 18, 2026JJ Spaun won the 2026 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth with a 17-under 271 to edge a crowded leaderboard, as Manuel Elvira and Filippo Celli led the field in the third round and Rory McIlroy stayed within two of the lead heading into the final day. The event opened with Aaron Rai and Joakim Lagergren atop the standings, while big-name players such as Koepka, Rahm, and Fleetwood missed the cut amid a challenging setup and deep field.

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Rahm Finishes Last at BMW PGA Championship — Sep 17, 2026Jon Rahm shot 78-77 to finish last among 140 at the BMW PGA Championship, 11 over par—the worst finish of his professional career.

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UEFA Awards 2028 and 2029 Champions League Finals to Munich and Barcelona — Sep 14, 2026UEFA named Barcelona's Spotify Camp Nou as the host for the 2029 Champions League final, beating Wembley. The Camp Nou renovation aims to exceed 105,000 seats, making it Europe’s largest stadium, with a final decision due September 15, 2026.

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Tom Gallagher Munich getting the 2028 final feels like a fair pick given their track record with major tournaments.

Olympic Champion Leerdam to Skip Next Season Without Retiring — Sep 14, 2026Olympic speed skating champion Jutta Leerdam has announced she will not compete this season but is not retiring, saying she’s following her feelings and may return in the future. She’ll focus on other interests and projects, including social media, while maintaining the sport as part of her life and staying engaged with fiancé Jake Paul.

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Dana Whitfield She's earned a break after the Olympics, and staying involved without racing sounds like a smart plan.

Zach Johnson Wins Fifth PGA Tour Champions Title in 14 Starts — Sep 13, 2026Zach Johnson birdied the final two holes to edge Ben Crane by one stroke for his fifth PGA Tour Champions title in 14 starts.

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Dana Whitfield At 50 he's already got five wins in 14 starts which shows real dominance on this tour.

Photos capture championship weekend at the 2026 US Open — Sep 12, 2026The 2026 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center concluded with singles and doubles finals, accompanied by extensive photo coverage of the grounds and championship weekend. The articles compile and promote photo galleries of the event from various outlets, emphasizing visual highlights and on-site action.

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Jared Kim The mixed doubles final had some of the best rallies I've seen in years at Flushing Meadows.

Sioux Falls Christian Sweeps Class A Tennis TitlesSports — 2dSioux Falls Christian won its third girls Class A state tennis team title in four years, sweeping all six singles and three doubles flights without losing a match. The Chargers scored 600 points, well ahead of runner-up Rapid City Christian, while Mackenzie Boyle claimed the top singles and doubles championships.

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First US-Born Pope Champions America’s Founding During Award By National Constitution Center — 2hWith the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

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