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World Cup qualifying roundup: Germany crush Slovakia to seal spot as Dutch progress

Germany thrashed Slovakia 6-0 to seal their place at next year’s World Cup while Netherlands also progressed after defeating Lithuania 4-0

3 days ago

Sports

Spirit top Thorns to reach NWSL final as Rodman return adds off-field intrigue

The Spirit beat Portland 2-0 to reach another NWSL final, but Trinity Rodman’s uncertain future added tension to a sell-out night in Washington

5 days ago

World

Trump pardons trail runner convicted after taking shortcut during record run

Donald Trump has pardoned a trail runner who briefly took a closed trail on his way to a record time up and down the tallest peak in the Teton Range

Nov 11, 2025

Sports

Dallas Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison nine months after Luka Dončić trade

Harrison joined the Mavs in 2021 and was responsible for sending Dončić to the Lakers in one of the most controversial NBA deals ever

Nov 11, 2025

Sports

Trump booed at Commanders NFL game before calling plays from Fox broadcast booth

Donald Trump became the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game, attending the Commanders-Lions game

Nov 9, 2025

World

NFL trade deadline: Jets trade away All-Pros Gardner and Williams in franchise teardown

Indianapolis trades two first-rounders for All-Pro corner Sauce Gardner, signaling a Super Bowl push ahead of the NFL deadline

Nov 4, 2025

Freeman’s walk-off homer lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays in 18-inning World Series epic

Freddie Freeman’s 18th-inning walk-off gave the Dodgers a 2-1 World Series lead after Shohei Ohtani’s historic night at Dodger Stadium

Oct 28, 2025

Human error caused crash that killed record-breaking skydiver Felix Baumgartner

The paragliding crash that killed extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner in July was caused by human error, an investigating prosecutor said on Tuesday

Oct 7, 2025

WNBA finals Game 2: Aces take another step towards title after overwhelming Mercury

The Las Vegas Aces moved a step closer to their third championship in four years as they overwhelmed the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday

Oct 5, 2025

PGA of America president belatedly admits US Ryder Cup fans ‘crossed line’ with abuse

Don Rea Jr , who initially dismissed abuse directed at Europe’s players at the Ryder Cup as no worse than at ‘a youth soccer game’, has issued an apology

Oct 2, 2025