Braves split doubleheader against Mets to clinch playoff berth and eliminate Diamondbacks from postseason contention
ATLANTA (AP) — Braves split doubleheader against Mets to clinch playoff berth and eliminate Diamondbacks from postseason contention.
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The GuardianEngland player ratings: verdict from Nations League defeat against Greece
Lee Carsley’s decision to include Declan Rice as the sole holding midfielder spectacularly backfired with the plethora of attacking talent unable to ignite
- Twentytwo13
Guardiola’s last dance with Manchester City?
Pep Guardiola’s contract is up next summer, and the Spaniard remains coy as to whether he will extend his stay with Manchester City, which could find itself in the lower divisions if it loses its case against the English Premier League.
- The Guardian
Former Liverpool defender Joël Matip confirms retirement from football
The former Liverpool defender Joël Matip has been has retired from football at the age of 33
- Evening Standard
Tottenham star Son Heung-min's father fined for violating child welfare law at South Korea football academy
The parents of a young player have said their son was hit by a coach with a corner flag and verbally abused
- The Guardian
Lee Carsley ‘hopeful’ of return to England Under-21s after defeat
Lee Carsley said he would ‘hopefully’ return to the under-21s after his senior England side were beaten by Greece in the Nations League at Wembley
- The Guardian
Carsley: Full Throttle – a weird attempt to reinvent was a tactical backfire
Interim England manager went full-on roar ball for the people but Greece exposed defensive troubles to claim a shock win
- Associated Press
Brazil has away win over Chile in World Cup qualifying and Messi's Argentina draws
An 89th-minute goal by substitute Luiz Henrique gave Brazil a 2-1 away win over Chile on Thursday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match. The win meant under-pressure Brazil coach Dorival Júnior's team will finish the ninth round of the round-robin competition in fourth place in South American qualifying. Earlier, Lionel Messi's Argentina drew Venezuela 1-1 in a match that was delayed for 30 minutes due to a wet pitch at Monumental Stadium in the Venezuelan city of Maturin.
- CNN
South Korean Olympian Kim Yeji shoots her way to stardom
She quickly shot to Olympic super-stardom in Paris, looking like a cyborg with astounding air pistol aim. We’re of course talking about South Korean Olympic silver medalist Kim Yeji. Well, she’s now back in the spotlight, with a role in an upcoming action movie, and already preparing for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. CNN’s Mike Valerio takes us to Kim’s home turf, where she gets in the zone, and shares with us what it’s been like to become a global sensation.
- Associated Press
Forest fined almost $1M for questioning integrity of match officials in inflammatory post
An inflammatory post that got more than 46 million views on social media has proven very costly for Premier League soccer team Nottingham Forest. Forest was fined 750,000 pounds ($980,000) on Friday after being found to have questioned the integrity of match officials in an “irresponsible" post on X in April. Forest said it would appeal the decision.
- Yahoo Sports
Jurgen Klopp joins Red Bull, MLS reveals their top 22 under 22 & Rápido Reactions
Christian and David react to Jurgen Klopp joining Red Bull & the Chicago Fire hiring Gregg Berhalter. Then, the guys react to MLS 22 under 22. Later, Christian and David bring back Rápido Reactions.
- Associated Press
Rafael Nadal gave his all until he simply couldn’t anymore and had to retire: Analysis
Rafael Nadal’s tennis career will be remembered because of the numbers, yes — the 14 French Open trophies, the 22 Grand Slam titles overall, the nearly two decades in the top 10, and so on — and, without a doubt, because of his riveting rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Also, indelibly, because of the all-out effort and energy Nadal brought to the court every time. Perhaps not surprisingly, it was his health that eventually forced Nadal to announce his retirement on Thursday after competing only sparingly the past two seasons.
- The Telegraph
Kathryn and Sarah Bryce on Scotland’s ‘absolutely mad’ journey to a first World Cup
The Scotland women’s cricket team carries a flag with them, everywhere they go.
- The Telegraph
Nottingham Forest fined £750,000 for controversial social media post – as FA pushed for £1m
Nottingham Forest have been hit with one of the biggest fines in Premier League history after being instructed to pay £750,000 for their controversial post-match tweet at Everton last season.
- Yahoo Sports
Former LSU player Greg Brooks Jr. files lawsuit against school, medical center for negligence that led to emergency brain surgery
The suit details the start of Brooks’ symptoms while at LSU football practice last August to his emergency surgery. He participated in two football games before an MRI scan discovered the brain tumor.
- The Telegraph
Sir Jim Ratcliffe commits to another America’s Cup – regardless of outcome versus New Zealand
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has told Telegraph Sport he is committed to doing another America’s Cup campaign with Ben Ainslie, regardless of the outcome of Britain’s historic match against New Zealand.
- Associated Press
Padres muster no offense to support Yu Darvish's inspired pitching in NLDS loss to Dodgers
Yu Darvish tapped the “PS” patch on his uniform and then went to work on the way to an inspired performance. With the Padres' offense in a slumber, the Dodgers pulled out a 2-0 victory in the deciding Game 5 of their NL Division Series. Less than a week after destiny seemed to point San Diego toward the next round, the Padres were headed home to ponder what happened and put together a plan for next season.
- The Independent
Everest’s great mystery solved? Sandy Irvine’s remains found 100 years after tweed-clad climber vanished
Whether Irvine and Mallory reached the peak of Everest remains one of climbing’s great mysteries
- Associated Press
Toyota returns to Formula 1 in technical partnership with the US-based Haas team
Toyota is returning to Formula 1 after 15 years as the Japanese automaker becomes a “technical partner” of American racing team Haas. There will be Toyota branding on the Haas cars starting from next week's United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, and the auto giant's racing division will provide “design, technical and manufacturing services” to the North Carolina-based team. This doesn't mean a return of the Toyota works team which raced in F1 for eight seasons until 2009, however.
- The Independent
‘Surprise’ date emerges for potential Joshua vs Dubois rematch
Dubois knocked out ‘AJ’ in the fifth round in September, and Joshua is said to have a rematch clause
- The Guardian
Andy Irving, the ‘Portobello Pirlo’, gives Scotland hope of a better future
Rejected by Hearts but rebuilt in Germany, midfielder has taken an interesting route back to the top of the game