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Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the second hole during the singles matches at the Ryder Cup in Farmingdale, New York, on Sunday.
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Sep 29, 2025

Rory McIlroy labels unruly fan behavior at Ryder Cup 'unacceptable'

The situation got so bad that extra police with dogs walked alongside McIlroy over the weekend.
England's Sarah Bern holds the Women's World Cup trophy as she celebrates with teammates after winning the final in London on Saturday. England's women's rugby team extended its unbeaten run to 33 matches with the win.
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Sep 30, 2025

World Rugby unfazed over England's dominance of women's game

England has not lost since a 34-31 defeat by New Zealand in the COVID-delayed 2022 World Cup final in Auckland.
The European team celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, on Sept. 28.
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Oct 2, 2025

Europe's Matt Fitzpatrick slams PGA chief over 'offensive' Ryder Cup comments

Luke Donald's European team was on the end of some unsavory abuse from a partisan crowd, with Rory McIlroy particularly singled out for foul-mouthed taunts.
Niners running back Christian McCaffrey scores against the Rams during the first half in Inglewood, California, on Thursday.
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Oct 3, 2025

Niners hold off Rams to win overtime thriller

Pineiro banked in the game-winner off the inside of the left upright with 5:51 left in overtime.
Siya Kolisi holds the Rugby Championship trophy after South Africa's victory over Argentina in London on Saturday.
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Oct 5, 2025

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi hopes Rugby Championship title can inspire nation

One of the closest-fought editions of the tournament ended in dramatic style with the Springboks winning successive Rugby Championship titles for the first time.
Mickael Barzalona rides Daryz (front) to victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Sunday.
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Oct 6, 2025

Daryz wins emotional and thrilling Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Japan will once again have to bide its time for its first winner after over 50 years of trying.
Tiger Woods participates in a ribbon-cutting event in Philadelphia on Sept. 8. The 49-year-old golfer last competed at the British Open in July 2024.
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Oct 7, 2025

Woods to make TGL Season 2 debut in mid-January

Woods will lead Jupiter Links Golf Club in a Jan. 13 match against Season 1 runner-up New York Golf Club.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies on the grid before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sept. 21
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Oct 7, 2025

Red Bull's Mekies taking no credit as Verstappen narrows F1 gap

The four-time world champion has won twice since Mekies arrived six races ago.
National Stadium in Tokyo
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Oct 8, 2025

Mitsubishi UFJ to acquire naming rights for National Stadium

The acquisition is expected to cost around ¥10 billion over five years.
Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge reacts after the Sydney Marathon on Aug. 31.
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Oct 10, 2025

Eliud Kipchoge hoping to cement legacy at New York City Marathon

The 40-year-old, widely considered the greatest marathon runner of all time, is the only man to have run the distance in under two hours.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen drops back to pass during his team's game against the Patriots in Orchard Park, New York, on Oct. 5.
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Oct 10, 2025

Bills head into showdown with Falcons looking to rebound from upset loss

It's been over a calendar year since Buffalo's last losing streak.
Xander Schauffele hits a tee shot during the Baycurrent Classic in Yokohama on Sunday. The American went on to win the tournament for his first victory of the season.
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Oct 12, 2025

Schauffele ends title drought at PGA Tour's Yokohama tourney

Schauffele said it was "special" to get his 10th PGA Tour win in Japan, where his mother grew up and his grandparents still live.
Jeeno Thitikul poses with the trophy after winning the Buick LPGA Shanghai golf tournament in Shanghai on Sunday.
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Oct 13, 2025

Jeeno Thitikul wins LPGA Shanghai after five-hole playoff

The world's top-ranked golfer, Thitikul has become a six-time LPGA Tour winner and the first two-time tournament winner of the season.
Japan's Risako Kinjo, previously known as Risako Kawai, in action against Khongorzul Boldsaikhan of Mongolia in the women's 57kg wrestling event at the Tokyo Games, in Chiba in August 2021.
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Oct 13, 2025

Double Olympic champion Kinjo announces retirement

"I've experienced all the joy that comes from being an athlete," said the wrestler.
Kaori Sakamoto performs her free skate program during the world championships in Boston on March 28.
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Oct 16, 2025

Kaori Sakamoto set to kick off Olympic season at Grand Prix de France

The first of the six-stop ISU Grand Prix series heads to western France from Oct. 17 to 19.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen is 63 points behind F1 leader Oscar Piastri.
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Oct 16, 2025

McLaren duo watching as Max Verstappen surges into focus in title race

Red Bull's Verstappen has turned a seemingly lost cause into a thrilling late, if unexpected, charge for a fifth title.
Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco looks to throw the ball against the Steelers during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday.
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Oct 17, 2025

Joe Flacco outplays Aaron Rodgers as Bengals edge Steelers

The fourth-ever matchup of 40-plus-year-old NFL quarterbacks didn't disappoint.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen drives during qualifying for the sprint race at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on Friday.
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Oct 18, 2025

Verstappen still in the chase but seeking perfection

Even if the odds look stacked against him, the Red Bull driver cannot be ruled out until the numbers say so.
Ami Nakai performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix de France in Angers on Friday.
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Oct 18, 2025

Teen Nakai leads favorite Sakamoto at Grand Prix de France

Nakai, 17, competing in her first season on the senior circuit, nailed a triple axel and triple lutz-triple toe combination to earn a personal best 78.00 points.
Japanese skaters swept the women's podium at the Grand Prix de France. Gold medalist Ami Nakai (center), silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (left) and bronze medalist Rion Sumiyoshi pose wrapped in their national flags during the prize ceremony in Angers, western France, on Saturday.
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Oct 19, 2025

Japanese teenager Nakai shocks Sakamoto to win Grand Prix de France

Despite a hand on the ice on her triple Axel jump, Nakai scored a combined 227.08 points, putting her ahead of three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto.
Naoyuki Kataoka celebrates after winning the Japan Open in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture.
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Oct 20, 2025

World No. 500 Naoyuki Kataoka wins Japan Open to qualify for Masters and British Open

The 27-year-old Kataoka beat Satoshi Hara in a playoff to win the title.
Ruth Chepngetich celebrates after finishing first in the women’s race, setting a world record at 2:09:56 during the Chicago Marathon at Grant Park on Oct. 13, 2024.
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Oct 24, 2025

Chepngetich retains women's marathon world record despite three-year ban

Chepngetich, who smashed the record in Chicago last October, was provisionally suspended in July this year
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert drops back to pass against the Vikings during the first half at SoFi Stadium in California on Thursday.
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Oct 24, 2025

Justin Herbert and Chargers overwhelm skidding Vikings

The Chargers (5-3), who had lost three of their last four games, held a gaudy 419-164 yardage advantage and went the whole game without punting.
Lando Norris celebrates on the podium after winning the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Oct 27, 2025

Norris plans to stay relaxed after taking lead in F1 title race

It was Norris's first win in Mexico and the 10th of his career, lifting him to 357 points in the title race — one ahead of Piastri.
Giants running back Cam Skattebo (right) celebrates with tight end Daniel Bellinger after scoring a touchdown against the Eagles in the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Oct 27, 2025

Giants running back Cam Skattebo dislocates ankle against Eagles

Skattebo was transported to a Philadelphia-area hospital for evaluation, where he will undergo surgery.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (right) shakes hands with Packers quarterback Jordan Love after the game at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Sunday.
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Oct 27, 2025

Apprentice tames master as Love leads Packers past Rodgers' Steelers

Love, who spent three seasons as Rodgers' understudy after being drafted as the veteran quarterback's long-term replacement, showed superb poise in a 35-25 road victory.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes the ball against the Commanders during the third quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday.
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Oct 28, 2025

Mahomes and Kelce lead surging Chiefs over Commanders

The Kansas City quarterback completed 25 of 34 passes for 299 yards and overcame two first-half interceptions as the Chiefs won their third straight game.
Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (left) catches up to Bengals quarterback Jake Browning in the end zone at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Oct. 5.
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Oct 30, 2025

Lions' Aidan Hutchinson lands $180 million extension

The reported $141 million guaranteed is the highest ever among nonquarterbacks.
South Africa wing Kurt-Lee Arendse scores a try against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.
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Nov 2, 2025

Springboks plunder nine tries in 61-7 rout of Japan

Japan’s lone try came via fullback Yoshitaka Yazaki in a rare entry into the Springbok 22, but they could not cope with the physicality of their opponents in difficult conditions.
Forever Young trains with American Stage ahead of the 2025 Breeders Cup Championship at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on Oct. 29.
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Nov 2, 2025

Forever Young gives Japan first Breeders' Cup Classic triumph

The globe-trotting Forever Young got his nose in front coming off the final turn and had enough to hold off late closing Sierra Leone and Fierceness — last year's runner-up.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years