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40 updates01TopPeralta shines as Rays seize on Ramírez error to level ALCS against GuardiansFreddy Peralta pitches six scoreless innings in 3-1 winJosé Ramírez error opens door to three-run fourthALCS heads to Cleveland at 1-1 for Thursday’s Game 3Freddy Peralta pitched six innings of four-hit ball, Liam Hicks lined a two-run single after a fielding error by José Ramírez and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Tuesday night to level the American League Championship Series at 1-1.Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday night in Cleveland. Continue reading...02FootballUSWNT returnees earn 2-2 draw against Spain, an early World Cup wake-up callThe US were on the verge of losing two straight at home, but second-half goals from Ashley Sanchez and Mallory Swanson saved a drawIt was nearly time for the panic button. Maybe not to press it, but to look at it – to acknowledge that it’s within reach. A listless, shorthanded US women’s national team were struggling against Spain, down 2-0, and facing the ignominy of two straight decisive losses at home after Saturday’s 3-0 drubbing in Washington DC.Then two players who had just returned to the team after long absences turned the tide. Ashley Sanchez and Mallory Swanson, after international scoring droughts of 1,648 days and 801 days, respectively, each scored in the second half to earn a 2-2 draw with the defending World Cup winners. Continue reading...03American Football‘Chip on his shoulder’: Brian Flores lawyers condemn racial stereotypes in NFL coaching reportRecruiting report prepared for Raiders’ 2024 searchLawyers say assessment contains racial stereotypesFlores sued NFL over discriminatory hiring in 2022A recently unsealed recruiting report on Brian Flores contains multiple examples of “racial stereotypes” and amounts to unlawful retaliation for the coach’s discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, according to his lawyers.The Korn Ferry report, made public on Tuesday and obtained by the Associated Press, lists six strengths and seven weaknesses that Flores’ attorneys say demonstrate the league’s continued reliance on racial stereotypes in hiring and its retaliation against the coach for his lawsuit alleging racial discrimination. Continue reading...04FootballSaka responds to Arteta's challenge with 'huge impact'Bukayo Saka responds to the challenge set by Mikel Arteta as he comes off the bench to change the game against Lille in the Champions League.05Football‘I expect more’: Lisandro Martínez hits out at Manchester United hierarchyDefeat to Atlético Madrid ‘reflects how our club is’Argentinian says club has not invested enough in playersLisandro Martínez has hit out at the Manchester United hierarchy, blaming the lack of investment as their dismal start to the season continued. Goals from Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman pushed United to a 2-0 defeat at Atlético Madrid, and the Argentina defender described that as a “mirror” of the way the club are. “Tonight it is easy to say the coach, easy to say the players but also we have to see other areas,” he said, pointing upwards.Asked for his appraisal of the night, Martínez said: “Really poor, really poor. I have to control myself a lot but sometimes is a reflection of the mirror of how is our club at the moment. Continue reading...06FootballSwans' Eom the target of alleged racism at MillwallSwansea City head coach Vitor Matos says the lengthy stoppage during their 1-0 win away at Millwall was a result of racist abuse aimed at winger Ji-sung Eom.07FootballMcArdle 'really encouraged' despite Portugal lossNorthern Ireland manager Michael McArdle says their play-off defeat by Portugal is "the start of a new identity" despite their heavy 7-1 aggregate loss.08Football'Unplayable' Stanway a free-scoring warrior for LionessesWhatever the game, whatever the result, Georgia Stanway always seems to score for England.09TopTwo punch-ups, two red cards, no chances left - Saracens sack AuvaaTotoa Auvaa's young career has been derailed by a chaotic 14 months at Saracens which featured violence both on and off the pitch.10FootballChampions League roundup: Tresoldi treble stuns Inter in Club Brugge winInter 3-4 Club Brugge; Galatasaray 1-4 BarcelonaOlise sent off as Bayern held 3-3 at Viking StavangerClub Brugge and their young forward Nicolò Tresoldi shocked Inter 4-3 at San Siro in the Champions League’s result of the night. Tresoldi, a 22-year-old Italian-born Germany Under-21s forward, scored the first three goals for the Belgian side.A Hakan Calhanoglu foul on Carlos Forbs resulted in a penalty which Tresoldi slotted in just before the half hour. Tresoldi picked up his second after capitalising on a blunder by the Inter keeper Josep Martínez and reacted faster than the Inter defence for the third with a quarter of an hour to go. Continue reading...11FootballEFL latest: Police investigating after Swansea's Eom targeted by alleged racist chanting12FootballChampionship roundup: racist chanting mars Swansea’s win at MillwallRonald’s last-minute winner keeps Welsh side on topMiddlesbrough edge Stoke in thriller; Watford gloomSubstitute Ronald scored a last-minute winner to keep Swansea top of the Championship after their match at Millwall was held up for almost seven minutes due to a complaint about racist chanting at the Den.The referee, Edward Duckworth, halted the match in the 65th minute and walked to the dugouts to speak with Lions manager, Alex Neil, Swans counterpart Vítor Matos and fourth official Ruebyn Ricardo. Continue reading...13FootballRepublic of Ireland to 'lock in' for World Cup dreamRepublic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe is already focused on the final World Cup play-off with Poland after a big win over Kazakhstan.14FootballPotter’s the present, not just the future after impressive England debutLexi Potter could not have done more to prove she should not only be in England’s World Cup squad next summer, she could also be in the starting XI.15TopRams player suspended for punch & kicker cut by clubThe fallout from the Los Angeles Rams' defeat by the Buffalo Bills continues as offensive lineman Alaric Jackson is suspended for punching an opponent while kicker Harrison Mevis is released.16FootballMartinez issues scathing attack on Man Utd board - has he made things worse?Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on Manchester United's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League.17FootballMartinez issues scathing attack on Man Utd board - has he made things worse?Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on Manchester United's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League.18FootballAtlético Madrid 2-0 Manchester United: Champions League – live reactionA first-minute goal made United’s task difficult and it got harder when Leny Yoro was red-carded in the second halfDiego Simeone made mention of Julian Alvarez in his pre-match duties: “Well, he’s happy because I’ve been able to speak to him a lot and I’ve really focussed on Julian Alvarez as the person, not just the player and I think we’ve reached reached a very good point with him.“Michael Carrick speaks to the Amazon UK broadcast: “It’s where we want to be. Got a really good history of this competition and that’s where we want to challenge ourselves and test ourselves. you know, we’ve worked hard to be here. We want a reaction You know, we haven’t had the results that we wanted, that we expected. Fine margins in some of them games and it can go both ways, but the reality is exactly where we are now and this is a fresh opportunity. Continue reading...19FootballPressure on Norway in play-off final - WilkinsonRhian Wilkinson says the pressure will be on Gemma Grainger's Norway in their Women's World Cup play-off final against Wales in December.20FootballMartinez calls out Man Utd hierarchyManchester United's Lisandro Martinez launched an extraordinary attack on the club’s hierarchy after their 2-0 Champions League loss at Atletico Madrid.21FootballArsenal 3-0 Lille: Champions League – as it happenedArsenal toiled for an hour before tearing Lille apart three times in eight second-half minutes 1 min: Peeeeeep!Right then. Hands shaken, coin tossed, pennants exchanged, huddles broken. It’s time. Continue reading...22FootballMan Utd latest: VOTE! Do you agree with explosive Martinez interview?23FootballBarrios strikes after 53 seconds as Atlético pile misery on 10-man Manchester UnitedMichael Carrick had seen it in his players, he said, but no one else can. Not so far in the Premier League, where they have suffered their worst start in 40 years, and not here in Madrid, where Manchester United’s head coach insisted they would embrace the challenge. The reaction was coming, he promised; he had looked at them and was sure of it. Instead, they were a goal down after just 53 seconds and all that came was the old familiar sting, that early opener from Pablo Barrios and a second from Ademola Lookman condemning them to another defeat.So much for a reaction, a rebellion: in their place a kind of resignation, a sense that maybe this is just United’s reality: a game that began badly, did not get very much better, and finished even worse. True, the result could have been different, Bryan Mbeumo unable to convert two first-half chances while Bruno Fernandes struck the bar and put an opportunity wide, but that did not diminish the feeling that something is really wrong. It may even have deepened it. Continue reading...24FootballTimber’s touch of class and supersub Saka secure Arsenal win against LilleTwelve wins in a row and counting. On a night when Arsenal remembered Ken Friar – the club’s life president who was instrumental in their move from Highbury to the Emirates in 2006 – it was fitting that Mikel Arteta’s side should rack up yet another Champions League milestone at their home that has become a fortress.Such has Arsenal’s dominance been here in recent seasons that when Bukayo Saka slotted home their third against a dogged Lille side, it was the 36th goal they have scored at the Emirates in the league or group stage since returning to Europe’s top table under Arteta three years ago. In those 12 wins, they have remarkably conceded only three times. Continue reading...25FootballSaka shines as Arsenal cruise to Champions League win over LilleArsenal scored three goals in seven second-half minutes to beat Lille 3-0 and continue their winning start in the Champions League.26FootballMan Utd beaten by Atletico as Yoro controversially sent offTen-man Manchester United failed to ease the pressure on Michael Carrick as they were beaten 2-0 at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League after conceding in the first minute.27FootballEngland 5-0 Greece (8-1 on agg): Women’s World Cup qualifying playoff, second leg – as it happenedAlessia Russo and Lauren James scored twice as England advanced to a final playoff against Ukraine4 min Papatheodorou almost replies straight away, sweeping a left-foot shot from the edge of the area that is pushed round the post by the diving Hampton. Good save.Perfect start for England. Lauren James collects a loose ball in the centre circle, surges forward and flicks a perfectly timed pass through to Russo. She rides a lunging challenge from Markou on the edge of the area and passes the ball confidently past Katergiannaki. Continue reading...28FootballJames and Russo lead rout of Greece as ruthless England set up Ukraine playoffPlayoff semi-final second leg: England 5-0 Greece (agg 8-1)Goalscorers: Russo 3 75, James 16 34, Stanway 30A mercurial Lauren James scored two and provided an assist in a thrilling four-goal first 45 minutes against Greece, as England put themselves two games away from securing their place at the World Cup.James’s double was matched by Alessia Russo, who scored either side of the break, and her Arsenal teammate Georgia Stanway was also on the scoresheet, with the Lionesses setting up a playoff final against Ukraine in November and December. It was a clinical and slick statement from England, albeit against a team they should bypass with ease. Continue reading...29FootballGoal crisis & in drop zone - so why is Spurs' £60m striker stuck in U21s?After being left out of Tottenham's Premier League squad last month, Richarlison has been left to feature for the under-21s side30FootballGoal crisis & in drop zone - so why is Spurs' £60m striker stuck in U21s?After being left out of Tottenham's Premier League squad last month, Richarlison has been left to feature for the under-21s side31FootballRusso, James both score twice as England beat Greece in World Cup play-offAlessia Russo and Lauren James reiterated their importance to England as both scored twice in a 5-0 win against Greece in the second leg of their World Cup play-off first-round tie, winning 8-1 on aggregate.32TopWatch: Scotland beat Czechs to set up Sweden play-offWatch the goals as Scotland twice come from behind to beat the Czech Republic 3-2 on Paisley and progress 5-2 on aggregate to a Women's World Cup play-off final against Sweden.33TopWatch: Scotland beat Czechs to set up Sweden play-offWatch the goals as Scotland twice come from behind to beat the Czech Republic 3-2 on Paisley and progress 5-2 on aggregate to a Women's World Cup play-off final against Sweden.34American FootballFormer NFL star Mark Sanchez reaches settlement over stabbing altercationFormer QB fought with 69-year-old last OctoberFox Sports parted ways with Sanchez over incidentSanchez was charged over Indianapolis confrontation Former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has reached an agreement in principle with the truck driver who stabbed him during an altercation last October, according to the Athletic.Sanchez was stabbed and pepper sprayed by Perry Tole, who was 69 at the time, during the incident in Indianapolis, where the former New York Jets star was due to cover an NFL game between the Colts and Las Vegas Raiders. Prosecutors said Tole used pepper spray and a knife to defend himself after Sanchez attempted to enter his truck during an argument over a parking spot. Continue reading...35FootballRicharlison scores for Spurs Under-21s in EFL TrophyOut-of-favour Tottenham striker Richarlison scores for the club's under-21s in their EFL Trophy penalty defeat at Cheltenham Town.36FootballSpurs latest: Outcast Richarlison scores for U21s in EFL trophy loss37FootballPorro eyes La Liga return - Wednesday's gossipTottenham's Pedro Porro wants Barcelona move, multiple Premier League clubs chase Croatia striker Dion Beljo, Chelsea eye January swoop for Frenkie de Jong.38FootballPorro eyes La Liga return - Wednesday's gossipTottenham's Pedro Porro wants Barcelona move, multiple Premier League clubs chase Croatia striker Dion Beljo, Chelsea eye January swoop for Frenkie de Jong.39TopRicharlison does trademark celebration after scoring for Spurs U21sRicharlison pulled out his trademark celebration after scoring for the Tottenham Hotspur Under 21s in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy.40Top'No improvement!' - Clinton slams Man Utd as Atletico take lead after just 47 secondsClinton Morrison provides the latest update from Manchester United's 'nightmare start' against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.