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Messi Bags Hat-Trick As Inter Roar Into Playoffs With 5-2 Win Over Nashville
Messi Bags Hat-Trick As Inter Roar Into Playoffs With 5-2 Win Over Nashville

A rampant Lionel Messi scored a sensational hat-trick to seal Major League Soccer's Golden Boot award on Saturday as Inter Miami roared into the playoffs with a 5-2 victory over Nashville SC. The Argentine superstar tallied an astonishing 29 goals from 28 matches, with Los Angeles FC's Denis Bouanga and Nashville's Sam Surridge tied for second ...

Verstappen Wins Dramatic US Grand Prix Sprint, McLaren Crash
Verstappen Wins Dramatic US Grand Prix Sprint, McLaren Crash

Max Verstappen made the most of a first-corner collision between the two McLaren drivers to win Saturday's sprint race at the United States Grand Prix and reduce Oscar Piastri's lead over him by eight points. The four-time world champion turned his third consecutive sprint pole at the Circuit of the Americas into a third straight sprint win, ...

Araujo Strikes Late as Barca Snatch Win Over Girona
Araujo Strikes Late as Barca Snatch Win Over Girona

Ronald Araujo struck at the death to snatch Barcelona a 2-1 win over Girona on Saturday and lift the champions top of La Liga. The defender, sent on as an emergency forward, netted in the 93rd minute to give Barca a one-point lead on Real Madrid, who visit Getafe on Sunday. Following two consecutive defeats Barca were only just able to edge ...

Postecoglou Sacked by Forest After Chelsea Defeat
Postecoglou Sacked by Forest After Chelsea Defeat

Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou was sacked on Saturday after just eight matches in charge -- just minutes after a 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea. "Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that after a series of disappointing results and performances, Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect," ...

Verstappen Takes Pole for Sprint Race, Keeps Pressure on McLaren Duo
Verstappen Takes Pole for Sprint Race, Keeps Pressure on McLaren Duo

Four-time champion Max Verstappen maintained the pressure on McLaren's nerve-wracked title duellists on Friday when he beat them both to claim pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the United States Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Dutchman left his best lap to the last seconds of a closely contested session when he outpaced Lando Norris by ...

PSG Fightback Denies Strasbourg in Six-Goal Ligue 1 Thriller
PSG Fightback Denies Strasbourg in Six-Goal Ligue 1 Thriller

Paris Saint-Germain produced a second-half fightback to draw 3-3 with an impressive Strasbourg on Friday as Luis Enrique's injury-hit side held on to top spot in Ligue 1. Bradley Barcola gave reigning French and European champions PSG an early advantage at the Parc des Princes, but Strasbourg came roaring back to lead 3-1 thanks to a Joaquin ...

U17 Women: Lebanon Defeats Iran to Book Its Ticket to the Asian Cup
U17 Women: Lebanon Defeats Iran to Book Its Ticket to the Asian Cup

Lebanon defeated Iran 2–0 on Friday in the Group B clash of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers. As a result, the young Lebanese side secured qualification for the final phase of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in China, marking a historic first for the nation. The game plan was clear from the start: a compact mid-block, pressing ...

Yamal Set To Return As Wounded Barca Start Clasico Countdown
Yamal Set To Return As Wounded Barca Start Clasico Countdown

Injury-hit Barcelona expect to have Lamine Yamal back fit to face Girona in La Liga on Saturday, in a welcome boost as the Catalans aim to bounce back from a damaging defeat with the Clasico in their sights. Hansi Flick's side were hammered 4-1 by Sevilla before the international break and must regroup before facing Real Madrid on October ...

Westbrook Signs With Kings For 18th NBA Season
Westbrook Signs With Kings For 18th NBA Season

Former NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook, who will launch his 18th season next week, has signed with the Sacramento Kings, the club announced Thursday. Westbrook, 36, played the 2024-25 season with the Denver Nuggets, averaging 13.3 points, 6.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds in 75 games. The Kings had been reported to be in contact with the ...

Lebanon Half Marathon: Sejaan and Shraim Cross the Finish Line First
Lebanon Half Marathon: Sejaan and Shraim Cross the Finish Line First

National anthem at 6:55 a.m., starting signal at 7:00 sharp for all categories. The route starts from the Fouad Chehab Complex (Jounieh), heads toward Maameltein, turns back toward the coast until before the “Falcons” barracks in Dbayeh, then returns on the same asphalt ribbon to the finish at the stadium. The course was fully secured from ...

Sinner Unsure of Participation in Davis Cup Final Eight
Sinner Unsure of Participation in Davis Cup Final Eight

Jannik Sinner said Thursday that he was unsure of whether he would take part in the Davis Cup final eight, in which Italy will defend on home soil the title won in both 2023 and 2024. "I haven't decided yet, I don't know," Italian broadcaster Sky Sport reported Sinner as saying while at the Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament in Riyadh. Italian ...

De Jong Pens New Barca Deal to 2029
De Jong Pens New Barca Deal to 2029

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong signed a new deal until 2029, the Spanish champions announced Wednesday. The 28-year-old Dutch international joined Barcelona from Ajax in 2019 and is in his seventh season with the Catalan giants, winning two La Liga titles and the Copa del Rey twice. "Barca are confident that the midfielder can be a pivotal ...