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Cristiano Ronaldo sets new scoring record after netting twice for Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his first goal against Hungary on October 14. Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates Images/Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo is no stranger to record-breaking achievements and the Portuguese striker set yet another mark on Tuesday. The 40-year-old hit the back of the net twice in Portugal’s 2-2 draw against Hungary to become the top goalscorer in FIFA World Cup qualifying history. Before Tuesday’s match, Ronaldo had shared the previous […]

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Donald Trump really, really doesn’t like the NFL’s new kickoff format

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams line up for a kickoff during a game in 2024. Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images President Donald Trump called into Pat McAfee’s show on ESPN on Tuesday, discussing his admiration for the nation’s veterans on Veterans Day, the impending end of the government shutdown, the role of sports in his political life and the big money in college sports. […]

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A different type of football hits Spain, Aaron Rodgers hurt and Shedeur Sanders makes NFL debut: Week 11 Sunday wrap

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland on November As the season drags on and the playoff picture begins to take focus, the 2025 NFL campaign is shaping up to be a year marked by a changing of the guard. More than half of the league’s current division leaders are teams on a 5-plus-year division championship […]

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Pro-Palestinian protesters march to stadium before Norway’s 5-0 World Cup qualifying win over Israel

Pro-Palestinian protesters marched in Oslo before the match on Saturday.  Pro-Palestinian protesters lit flares and waved flags as they marched to the stadium ahead of Norway’s 5-0 World Cup qualifying win over Israel on Saturday. Public broadcaster NRK said around 1,000 protesters arrived at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo. A banner about the war in Gaza was carried by the protesters in what appeared to be a peaceful march. […]

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Blake Snell produces pitching ‘masterpiece’ as LA Dodgers win NLCS opener, while Mariners take 2-0 ALCS lead

Blake Snell pitches during the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on October 13.  Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell produced such an impressive performance that even the other team’s manager lauded him after LA took a 1-0 lead in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) on Monday. The Dodgers eventually held on for a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, courtesy of Snell’s brilliant display in […]

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Falcons RB Bijan Robinson hailed as ‘best player in football’ as Atlanta tops the Buffalo Bills

Bijan Robinson throws his gloves into the stands after the Falcons beat the Bills. Kevin C. Running back Bijan Robinson had a career performance as the Atlanta Falcons toppled Josh Allen and the Bills 24-14 on Monday Night Football, inflicting a second straight defeat on Buffalo. Robinson rushed for a joint career-high 170 yards on 19 carries and produced a spectacular 81-yard touchdown run in the second quarter as the Falcons started […]

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Winless Jets head to London and Chiefs fans shouldn’t panic: 5 things to know about Week 6 of the NFL season

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium.  After this week, the NFL season will already be one-third complete – and the storylines are heating up. The New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs are still searching for answers, while Baker Mayfield looks like he’s solving every problem in front of him. Here are five things to […]

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Giants rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo combine for five touchdowns in historic New York win over Eagles

Jaxson Dart (No. 6) and Cam Skattebo (No. 44) have injected life into the New York Giants franchise.  The rookie duo of Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo combined for five touchdowns to lift the New York Giants to a historic 34-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. Quarterback Dart, starting just his third NFL game after being selected with the 25th pick in the 2025 […]

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Amanda Anisimova holds off Linda Nosková to claim China Open title

Amanda Anisimova poses with trophy during medal ceremony after winning the Women’s Singles Final match against Linda Noskova. China Open Official 2025/VCG/AP Two-time grand slam finalist Amanda Anisimova claimed the China Open women’s title on Sunday with a 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 win over Czech player Linda Nosková. Anisimova, runner-up at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2025, claimed victory in Beijing despite Nosková posing a significant challenge in the second set. It […]

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Two last unbeaten teams lose in weekend of upsets, Ravens suffer heavy defeat: NFL Week 5 Sunday review

Bo Nix helped the Denver Broncos to beat the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.  The Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills were the only two unbeaten teams this season heading into Week 5 but both saw their unbeaten records on the season end on a weekend of upsets in the NFL. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens had another day to forget after being pummeled […]

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