Brewers owner shifts focus to English soccer after conquering MLB

Mark Attanasio is the controlling owner of both the Brewers and English soccer club Norwich City.

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Ryo Hirakawa set for F1 debut as Esteban Ocon denies being in ‘physical altercation’

Hirakawa, 32, is a two-time world endurance champion and Le Mans 24 Hours winner with Toyota, which has a technical partnership with Ferrari-powered Haas.

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Jose Mourinho says Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappe have moved on from China controversy

Mourinho said that the club has nothing more to say.

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Canelo Alvarez reaffirms love for boxing after reclaiming super-middleweight title

The bout went ahead in Riyadh after a week in which the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted Iran-aligned Houthi missiles and drones aimed at the capital.

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Africa making Olympic debut with 2026 Dakar Youth Games

Senegal is the first African country to host an Olympic sporting event.

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Fernando Alonso doubles down on comments about backmarkers

Alonso said after last weekend's U.S. Grand Prix that there was "a very low level of driving and lack of talent" in the bottom third of the grid.

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Japan’s Forever Young set to vie for rare repeat in Breeders’ Cup Classic

Trainer Yoshito Yahagi sounded confident about Forever Young's chances after the horse's final tuneup in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Brewers beat Rays to capture first World Series title

It was the Brewers' first appearance in the Fall Classic in 44 years and first championship since the franchise was founded in 1969.

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November banzuke reveals intriguing trio of dark horse candidates

Popular veteran Tamawashi is among the rikishi to watch for the upcoming tournament.

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Former Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka says goodbye to tennis

The 41-year-old Swiss announced earlier in the season that his last tournament as a professional would be the ATP 500-level event in his home country.

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Naomi Osaka makes stylish return to Tokyo with victory at Pan Pacific Open

Osaka's next opponent is 144th-ranked Mia Pohankova, an 18-year-old wild card from Slovakia.

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Top doubles players call on ATP to rethink proposed changes

"The current plans would shift about $20 million in prize money from doubles to singles," a group of players wrote.

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Brewers rout Rays to reach brink of World Series sweep

Jackson Chourio went 4-for-5 at the plate, scored twice, stole a base and also drove in a run in the Brewers' historic eight-run fifth inning.

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Kane crowned Ballon d’Or winner as Putellas wins women’s award

Kane is the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years, after Michael Owen won it in 2001.

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Poured to order: Inside the world of NPB fans and their beer vendors

A familiar face, a quick greeting and a cold pour can become an essential part of the game-day ritual, though aggressive patronage exists.

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Hawks show what a modern baseball dynasty looks like

The team may not win the Japan Series every year, but their droughts are never likely to last very long.

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NFL party goes off without hitch despite unrest in France

The nationwide protests largely overshadowed the buildup to the game, with some fan and NFL events canceled over the weekend, mainly due to their location in central Paris.

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Yuri Yoshida rallies for first victory on LPGA Tour

Yoshida, 26, became the fourth player from Japan to win this season and the fourth first-time winner on the LPGA Tour.

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Brewers rally past Rays to take 2-0 lead in World Series

Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is Monday in St. Petersburg, Florida. Only 10 teams have overcome a 2-0 deficit to win the World Series

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Ami Nakai captures second consecutive title at Grand Prix de France

She was only third in the short program, but she leapfrogged both Anastasiia Gubanova and Yuna Aoki to take gold.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expects league to play in Tokyo in 2027 or 2028

The NFL has previously played 14 exhibition games in Japan, with the last one pitting the Falcons against the Indianapolis Colts in 2005.

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Brewers hold on in ninth to edge Rays in Game 1 of World Series

The Brewers got the win in their first appearance in the World Series since 1982.

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Brewers putting faith in fireballing ace Jacob Misiorowski for Game 1 of World Series

Misiorowski, considered the favorite for the NL Cy Young Award, was 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts. The latter two stats were best in the majors.

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Lewis Hamilton hints at extending career in order to realize ‘dream’ of racing in Africa

The Ferrari driver will be 42 in January and has a contract for 2027. Fernando Alonso, the oldest active F1 driver, is 45 and recently signed up for another season.

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Daiki Hashimoto captures gold in men’s all-around at world championships

Hashimoto secured his seventh world title and fourth consecutive all-around crown.

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Fujitsu wins Park Shin-ja Cup in South Korea as club-level regional events broaden opportunities

The Japanese team has won three straight titles at the Park Shin-ja Cup in South Korea.

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Brewers and Rays set for small-market World Series

The best-of-seven championship matchup between frugal teams flies in the face of claims that only big-spending teams can win the World Series.

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Japan ends 60-year drought with a bronze medal at gymnastics world championships

China denied the United States women an eighth consecutive team title as Qiu Qiyuan secured a dramatic victory with the final routine.

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Shohei Ohtani will not need surgery during offseason and is expected to pitch in 2027

Andrew Friedman, the team's president of baseball operations, said surgery was "not on the table" for Ohtani.

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NFL Paris game to go forward with heightened security amid unrest

The Steelers-Saints game is the first regular season game that the league has ever held in the French capital.

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LeBron, Sixers spoil Knicks party as NBA season tips off

Lebron James, 41 and entering a record-extending 24th NBA season with his fourth team, scored 14 points and handed out seven of the 76ers' 28 assists.

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Japan wins men’s team gold at world gymnastics championships

Japan prevailed under pressure, thanks in large part to an excellent routine from Daiki Hashimoto on the horizontal bar.

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Lakers release former first-round pick Dalton Knecht

The move to release Knecht means that Bronny James and Jaden Hardy will make the Lakers' opening-night roster.

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Svitolina announces end of marriage to Monfils as Ukrainian cites toll of war

The couple married in July 2021 and welcomed a daughter, Skai, in October 2022.

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Eagles quarterback Hurts set to miss rest of season due to blood clots

Jalen Hurts is clinically stable and his treatment should only involve blood thinners, which will rule him out of contact activities.

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NFL says Paris game to go ahead as planned despite unrest in France

The Oct. 25 game will be the NFL's first regular-season contest in France.

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Experts split about whether Brewers’ sweep of Dodgers will impact MLB labor talks

In their first proposal in May, MLB owners asked for a hard cap of $245.3 million and a payroll floor of $171.2 million. The players have long opposed any form of salary cap.

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Tomoki Kameda loses chance to fight for title after opponent becomes ill

The fight scheduled for Las Vegas was called off on Saturday, hours after Figueroa lost his crown on the scales Friday by failing to make weight.

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More Olympics may be spread out as Games’ scale grows larger

International Olympic Committee officials hailed the most recent Milano Cortina Games as a success, despite early concerns over the first spread-out Winter Olympics that had venues scattered over 22,000 kilometers.

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Gianni Infantino apologizes for mistakes as England and Germany question leadership

Infantino said he had apologized during the closed meeting for mistakes in communicating and consulting over the now-abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise project.

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NFL pouring resources into flag football ahead of sport’s looming Olympic debut

Flag football has emerged as a key piece of the NFL's global strategy.

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AFC open to postponing Asian Cup as attacks in Saudi Arabia disrupt sports calendar

A strike on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300.

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Formula One to return to Africa in ‘early 2030s’ in Rwanda

Rwanda has been chasing a Grand Prix for years, having already used football, basketball and other sports to enhance its image and attract investment.

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Rays punish error to beat Guardians 3-1 and level series

Freddy Peralta, acquired mid-season from the New York Mets, struck out four through his first two innings to put the pressure on Cleveland.

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Tkachuk brothers make NHL history as Panthers top Blue Jackets

Matthew assisted on all three of Brady's goals, making him the first to assist on each of a brother's natural hat trick

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Swiatek aiming to end year on a positive note as WTA Finals spot hangs in balance

Iga Swiatek has played at every edition of the WTA Finals since 2021, but the Pole is running out of time to claim a place at this year's tournament.

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Brewers beat Dodgers as Guardians rally past Rays in MLB playoffs

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who pitched complete games in last year's NLCS showdown and in the World Series, did not even complete three innings.

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DC United’s Japanese connection grows with Kijima at its heart

Kijima is part of a trio of Japanese players on the DC United team.

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Unbeaten 49ers edge Seahawks while Vikings stay perfect

Thirty-eight points — 21 by the Niners — scored off seven turnovers, four by Seattle, were the most in an NFL game since 2017.

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Nishikori appears alongside Federer at retirement event

At the event held at the Ariake Coliseum indoor stadium in Tokyo, Nishikori held exhibition matches with Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer and others.

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Brewers out for revenge against Dodgers as teams prepare for NLCS rematch

The Dodgers held the Brewers to four runs in the NLCS last season en route to the World Series title.

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Guardians beat White Sox to complete comeback and punch ticket to ALCS

Cleveland became the fourth team to win a best-of-five postseason series after losing the first two games at home.

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NASCAR and IndyCar look to generate Formula One-type growth overseas

The US-based leagues have seen F1, owned by Liberty Media, expand more outside its European base in recent years, helping boost its popularity.

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Eliud Kipchoge wins first marathon since 2023

It was his first victory over the distance since Berlin in 2023 and part of his "World Tour" to raise funds for causes he believes in.

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Ronaldo suspended by Portugal FA after leaving camp and criticizing coach

The Portuguese Football Federation opened disciplinary proceedings against Ronaldo after he left camp following a miscommunication with coach Jorge Jesus.

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Erling Haaland calls for Manchester City fans to ‘stick together’

City has appealed against the independent commission's verdict, insisting the judgment contained "clear material errors, of law, principle and fact."

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Hard-hitting Guardians beat White Sox to force decisive fifth game in ALDS

Game 5 is Saturday in Cleveland, with the winner advancing to oppose the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Championship Series.

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F1 drivers split on cooling vests as sweltering conditions await in Singapore

Despite being held at night, drivers can lose 3 kilograms of body weight over the course of the race.

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Naomi Osaka among stars to commit to Australian Open ‘1 Point Slam’

The sudden-death contest was played for the first time at Melbourne Park this year ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the season.

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Jon Rahm to leave LIV Golf in new blow to embattled circuit amid bankruptcy

Rahm's attorney John Beck told a bankruptcy hearing on Wednesday that the two-time major champion made his decision after looking over details of LIV Golf's planned next phase.

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Euroleague owners seek way forward as NBA prepares to enter Europe

On Tuesday, the continent's top clubs turned down an offer from the NBA, raising the prospect of a battle for Europe's teams, players and commercial riches.

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McKenna scores first goal for Leafs in overtime win

Gavin McKenna, the first overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft, scored his first career goal and also had his first assist for Toronto.

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Yamamoto drives Dodgers to the brink of NLCS

Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10, matching his MLB career high, while surrendering only one run on four hits over seven innings.

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Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin confirms retirement after season

The NHL's all-time goals leader with 929, Ovechkin said he made the decision over the summer.

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Liverpool match looms but Man City will know what to expect at Anfield

City faces a hostile reception at Liverpool on Sunday.

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Daryz races to second straight Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe crown

Daryz is the first two-time winner since Enable in 2017 and 2018 and first colt to achieve the feat since Alleged almost half a century ago.

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Argentina prepares to say final farewells to superstar Lionel Messi

The farewell against Benin at Buenos Aires' Monumental stadium ends an international career spanning more than two decades.

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England routs Croatia as nation attempts to move past World Cup heartbreak

It was the sort of vibrant attacking performance that England fans hoped for at the World Cup, and Tuchel believes the lessons have been learned.

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South Korea lifts gloom around soccer team with Asian Games gold

Japan was looking to win gold for the first time since 2010 and was coached by Go Oiwa, who will take over the senior national team after next year's Asian Cup.

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Munetaka Murakami powers White Sox to victory in Game 1 of ALDS

The White Sox have won three consecutive games to begin their postseason.

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Virtual taekwondo makes Asian Games debut

Taekwondo officials have billed the event as "real-world martial arts meets cutting-edge virtual technology."

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Chinese judoka accused of biting as home hope wins Asian Games gold

Maeda was awarded victory in the quarterfinal bout in Nagoya when Tang Jing was disqualified just over a minute into the contest.

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Nishikori bows out for final time in Tokyo as crowd salutes Japanese trailblazer

The 36-year-old was the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final, at the 2014 U.S. Open.

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Japan’s Kondo siblings capture gold in judo at Asian Games

Adding to Japan's ever-growing gold medal haul at the quadrennial sporting event, Sorato Anraku stood atop the men's boulder podium in sport climbing.

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