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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Mirai Ikeda looks ahead to Olympics after historic Asian Games gold in surfing

The 18-year-old outperformed China's Yang Siqi in the women's final, earning the inaugural gold and a provisional place at the 2028 Olympics.

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Legal challenges could prolong Manchester City saga for years

The Premier League said that City had used "sham" commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900 million over nearly a decade.

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White Sox sweep past Astros to reach ALDS

The White Sox — who got a letter of support from lifelong fan Pope Leo XIV before the series — fended off a spirited comeback from the Astros

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Ruthless An retains Asian Games badminton crown as Kunlavut triumphs

An Se-young, the Olympic and world champion from South Korea, has not lost since March and gave another dominant display against Akane Yamaguchi.

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Giants acquire quarterback J.J. McCarthy from Vikings

The Giants will send a fifth-round pick in the 2027 draft to the Vikings, pending McCarthy passing a physical exam.

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Nakai and Hatakeyama win BMX racing gold at Asian Games

In track and field, Ryuji Miura brought Japan its first gold medal in 28 years in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase.

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Ravens throw Cowboys for Loop in Brazil with walk-off field goal

Tyler Loop kicked a 56-yard field goal as time expired and Baltimore shocked Dallas 34-31.

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Women sluggers are no longer in a league of their own

Young girls increasingly see baseball, rather than softball, as a sport they can pursue.

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Mariners manager Dan Wilson out after disappointing 2026 campaign

Seattle went 76-86 this season, finishing third in the American League West and missing the playoffs.

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World champion Spain punishes England errors to win Nations League thriller

Less than 10 weeks after lifting the World Cup, Spain, unbeaten in 39 games, made England pay in scoring its first two goals.

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F1 champion Norris says Colapinto should get race ban after Baku crash

"It is not driving that deserves to be in Formula One," Lando Norris said.

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Shin Ohashi leads charge for Team Japan halfway through Asian Games

Ohashi led the Japanese delegation with five medals through the first seven days.

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Man City chairman strikes defiant tone after club reportedly found guilty of breaking rules

News of the decisions reached by an independent commission was widely reported on Friday but no official announcement has been made by the Premier League.

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Organizers ‘not satisfied’ by rows of empty seats at Asian Games

The 100-meter sprints are one of the highlights of any Games, but the 30,000-capacity Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium appeared to be only about one-quarter full on Friday night.

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Female racer Chadwick gets first taste of driving F1 car

The run made Chadwick only the second woman to test drive a Williams Formula One car after Susie Wolff.

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