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Manchester City Found Guilty on 114 of 115 Premier League Financial Charges
Nearly two years after an independent commission hearing wrapped up, Manchester City have been found guilty on all but one of the 115 charges brought against them, with sanctions still to be decided.
Laver Cup 2026 Opens at The O2 With Ruud-Cerundolo Rematch and Two Debuts
Team Europe and Team World kick off the ninth Laver Cup in London with a rematch of the 2024 Berlin opener, a first meeting for debutants Rafael Jodar and Alexander Bublik, and Carlos Alcaraz teaming up in doubles.
Norris Calls McLaren's Baku Pace "Pretty Pants," Says Gap to Mercedes Is "A Knife in the Heart"
Despite a fresh upgrade package, Lando Norris was over a second off George Russell's pace through Baku practice and did not hide his frustration, while his championship gap to Kimi Antonelli stretched to 106 points.
Federal Court Injunction Bid Seeks to Halt Construction of MotoGP's New Adelaide Circuit
A private citizen has filed an urgent injunction in Australia's Federal Court trying to stop work on the street circuit set to host MotoGP's Australian Grand Prix from 2027, as opposition grows over the removal of nearly 400 trees.
Mikey Musumeci Beats Bryce Mitchell by Decision in UFC BJJ 11 Crossover Headliner
UFC BJJ bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci fought under self-imposed handicaps and still out-pointed featherweight Bryce Mitchell in a no-gi grappling crossover at the UFC Apex.
Nepal Chases Afghanistan's 102 in Asian Games Cricket Opener, Enter as Favorites
Afghanistan posted 102 for 7 in 20 overs against Nepal in Group A of the Asian Games men's cricket competition in Japan, with Nepal favored to chase the total down.
Premier League Says It Remains "Committed" to EFL Funding Deal as Talks Drag On
A 10-year, 1.8 billion pound offer to lower-league clubs has been sitting with the EFL since late July. The Premier League wants a deal before regulators step in and impose one instead.
Iran's Pezeshkian Tells UN "We Will Never Bow Our Head" After Trump Threat to "Annihilate" the Islamic Republic
A day after President Trump warned from the same podium he could "annihilate the Islamic republic," Iran's president held up photos of children killed in the war and told the UN General Assembly his country will not surrender.
Trump Threatens to 'Annihilate' Iran as Some Republicans Break Over War's Cost
Days after President Trump threatened from the UN podium to 'annihilate' Iran absent a peace deal, a growing number of Republican Senate candidates are publicly linking the war to soaring diesel prices and calling for it to end, a break from the White House driven by midterm politics.
Abbas, Denied US Visa Again, Addresses UN by Prerecorded Video
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered prerecorded remarks to the UN General Assembly for a second straight year after the US again denied visas to top Palestinian officials, vowing 'we will not leave our homeland' as Israel's delegation seats sat empty during his address.
Russian Strikes Kill 8 in Ukraine as UN Debates How to End the War
Overnight Russian drone and missile attacks killed at least eight civilians in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, Kyiv and Odesa, hours after Zelenskyy urged the UN to starve Moscow of war revenue and as officials in Romania and Moldova reported drone incursions into their airspace.
Alcaraz Grills Zverev Over 'Stupid' US Open Championship Point Moment
Carlos Alcaraz confronted Alexander Zverev about his oddly muted reaction to winning the US Open title, with Zverev admitting he briefly thought the score was 5-1 rather than match point, as the two prepare to face off as Laver Cup rivals in London.