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Hayley Raso's incredible goal on her debut lifted Tottenham past Crystal Palace   The summer transfer from Real Madrid, the Australian, gave the home team the lead. Goals in the second half from Olga Ahtinen, Drew Spence, and Jess Naz completed a convincing win for Robert Vilahamn's team. In stoppage time, Palace's debut WSL match concluded with ten points after substitute Brooke Aspin was sent for two bookings in a split second. Raso, who had successful stints at Everton and Manchester City in the past, led Tottenham to a strong start. The 30-year-old scored a goal that will go down in history as she jinked her way into the box and fired a precise finish into the far corner after collecting the ball halfway inside the Palace half while three defenders were circling her. The visitors led by Laura Kaminski took the setback in stride and gained momentum in the second half, however they were unable to generate any noteworthy opportunities. Just before the half, Raso had a chan...

Todd Boehly, a minority owner of Chelsea, wants to acquire Clearlake   Todd Boehly wants to buy out US private equity firm Clearlake, but he hasn't made a bid and confronts an almost difficult challenge to seize control of the club. Clearlake controls 61.5% of Chelsea and has no intention of selling any of its shares or ceding control. Todd Boehly is keen to move on with plans to buy Chelsea despite Clearlake Capital being certain it would continue to be the club's majority owners in the long run. Insiders close to Chelsea are shocked and alarmed that the ownership groups' now irreparable disputes have been made public. Boehly, who has no plans to sell any of his shares, is dissatisfied with the club's management and the slow progress being made on the renovation of Stamford Bridge. Additionally, he did not want head coach Mauricio Pochettino to be fired at the conclusion of the last campaign. After co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley put together...

  Depleted Mikel Arteta will face a significant challenge Although it might seem premature to discuss pivotal times thus early in the season, Arsenal's next encounters have that appearance because of the punishingly high standards established by Manchester City. Arsenal might find themselves eight points behind the champions if they lose their next travels to Tottenham and City, which are scheduled to be live on Sky Sports on Sunday, September 15, and Sunday, September 22, respectively. Arsenal has previously been held to a draw by Brighton. For supporters of the club, it is a worst-case scenario that scarcely merits consideration. However, there's also the minor issue of Thursday's Champions League away match against Atalanta, which means there will be less than a 72-hour turnaround before the match at the Etihad Stadium. It is definitely not ideal, especially considering that City plays their Champions League opener the day before, at home against Inter Milan, after hosti...

  Republic of Ireland vs England Lee Carsley gets off to a winning start with Declan Rice and Jack Grealish on target. In Lee Carsley's first game as manager, England defeated Republic of Ireland 2-0 thanks to goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish; Angel Gomes and Morgan Gibbs-White earned their debuts off the bench. In their Nations League opening against Republic of Ireland, Declan Rice and Jack Grealish goals gave Lee Carsley, the acting England manager, a winning start. In the opening fifteen minutes of play, Rice and Grealish responded to the jeers of the home supporters at the Aviva Stadium by switching allegiance from Ireland to England during their childhood. When Grealish, who was left off of the England squad for Euro 2024, returned to the team, he celebrated his goal—which he hammered home from the center of the box—while Rice chose not to celebrate. Rice's goal completed a brilliant move by England. England's first-half performance should inspire supporters h...

  Sports really taught me it was okay to take my legs off, Oksana Masters. However, ahead of the Paralympic Games, Team USA cyclist Oksana Masters says she is still motivated by "so many things," including the desire to defend the two gold medals she won in paracycling in Tokyo. She made her first move toward that aim on Wednesday when she successfully defended her championship in the women's H4-5 time trial, earning her the Paralympic gold medal with a final time of 23:45.20. Masters will compete in the mixed team relay H1–5 on Saturday and the women’s road race H5 on Thursday, giving her the chance to increase her medal total to 20 this year. Before her American mother, Gay Masters, adopted her, Masters, who was born in Ukraine with severe birth defects thought to be related to the Chernobyl nuclear accident, lived in orphanages for the first seven years of her life. Her birth defects included six toes, webbed fingers, no thumbs, and legs lacking weight-bearing bones. S...

Presidents Cup: Following friction between Tom Kim and Scottie Scheffler, Team USA sweeps the fourballs 5-0. Watch Day Two foursomes live on Sky Sports Golf on Friday at 6 p.m., as Jim Furyk's all-star American team takes complete early control of the 2024 Presidents Cup in Montreal with a 5-0 fourballs victory; buddies Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim in a flare-up Team USA dominated the international team on day one of their effort to capture the Presidents Cup for the tenth time in a row.  The USA swept the first round in the 15th staging of the biennial teams competition for just the third time, giving them a comfortable 5-0 lead in the fourballs ahead of Friday's foursomes. Jim Furyk, the US captain, is off to a fantastic start in his attempt to win the title again at Royal Montreal Golf Club in Canada. This means Mike Weir's international squad has a big work ahead of them to turn the match around over the next three days.  Three of the five fourball matches on Thurs...

Pep Guardiola, the manager of Man City, has confirmed that Rodri's season is over due to injury. With an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained against Arsenal last Sunday, Rodri will be out for the remainder of the Manchester City season. "This season is over [for him]," stated Pep Guardiola. After suffering a knee injury during Sunday's 2-2 Premier League match with Arsenal, the midfield player had surgery. Ahead of City's trip to Newcastle on Friday, Guardiola stated at a news conference, "He had surgery this morning, ACL and some meniscus." "At this point, things are as they are, even if we regrettably received the worst [news]. Unfortunately, that does happen occasionally. Our only purpose is to assist him in getting well and moving on, step by step. "We don't have a player that is comparable to what he brings us, but all of the other players can take his position as he has been with us from the beginning. We will need to work tog...

  As Beijing commemorates 75 years of communist China, a pair of pandas arrive in Hong Kong to receive a VIP welcome. As part of a citywide initiative by the Chinese government to strengthen civic pride, Hong Kong threw open its red carpet on Thursday to accept two enormous pandas that were presented by the Chinese government to commemorate 75 years of Communist Party rule. Five-year-olds An An and Ke Ke arrived at Hong Kong International Airport at approximately 11 a.m. and were welcomed with a ceremony. However, admirers who want to see them will have to wait until December since they will be quarantined for the next 30 days and need more time to acclimate to their new home in the southern Chinese city. They were escorted to their new residence across town at Ocean Park by elite police motorcyclists, who typically accompany visiting VIPs. There, they join four other pandas at the theme park. An An and Ke Ke came from a breeding facility in the province of Sichuan on the Chines...

  Somerset and Glamorgan must wait for the One-Day Cup final. There was no play at Trent Bridge on the scheduled date of the One-Day Cup final, so Somerset and Glamorgan were left to sit and watch the rain. Monday, September 23, has been set aside as a reserve day; nevertheless, the weather is still not looking good, with additional heavy rain expected to impact the Midlands. In the event that the sides are unable to complete a 20-over match, the clubs are expected to split the trophy. Supporters from both counties were left frustrated in the grandstand after umpires David Millns and Rob White made the inevitable call at 14:30 BST as the rain got heavier and pools of water appeared on the pitch. Both teams are hopeful that the 50-over competition will make up for their previous setbacks, which included Surrey winning the County Championship and Somerset losing to neighboring rivals Gloucestershire in the T20 Blast final. Glamorgan's decline to seventh place in Division Two of t...

  Anthony Joshua, the two-time heavyweight champion of the world, faces a difficult decision following his humiliating loss to fellow Brit Daniel Dubois on Saturday at Wembley. The man who was seven years younger than the 34-year-old destroyed the man in a stunning show. After losing to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022 and to the underdog Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2019, this was Joshua's fourth career loss. Thus, with the much anticipated domestic blockbuster matchup between him and Tyson Fury appearing increasingly unlikely, what now becomes of one of Britain's finest heavyweight boxers ever? Joshua has won four straight fights coming into Wembley, most notably a thrilling knockout victory over Francis Ngannou in March. IBF heavyweight champion Dubois, who has only lost two of his twenty-four fights, however, dominated him. Joshua was knocked down multiple times, including twice in the third round, before the fight finished in the fifth. Joshua was knocked down in the opening round....

  Amidst the ongoing hearing of the club's 115 charges for suspected violations of the Premier League's financial regulations, Pep Guardiola claims people anticipate seeing Manchester City wiped "off the face of the Earth". In the unlikely event that rules are shown to have been broken, City, who have been champions for six of the previous seven seasons, could theoretically be facing a points deduction severe enough to consign them to relegation or perhaps expulsion from the Premier League. Guardiola thinks that while City vehemently denies all accusations, their Premier League rivals want them to be punished. One week into the anticipated 10-week hearing, they take on title rivals Arsenal on Sunday (16:30 BST) in an attempt to win the league for the seventh time in a row. Guardiola spoke at the session spontaneously in response to a query regarding the propensity for people to harshly criticize individual poor performances. "You might say, 'Oh, that was a...

  The 28-year-old midfield player for Spain has won the Champions League, two Premier League championships, the FA Cup, the Uefa Super Cup, the Club World Cup, the Nations League, and Euro 2024 throughout that period. Rodri's next match is on Sunday against Arsenal, City's championship rivals. After playing 63 times for City and Spain the previous season, he had a hamstring injury that kept him out of action until the weekend against Brentford. He stated last week that, in regards to the football calendar, players are "close to" going on strike and that, "if it keeps this way, there will be a moment that we have no other option." Since Rodri made his City debut in 2019, the squad has lost 24% of games when he hasn't been on the field compared to 11% when he has. As the Ballon d'Or winner is set to be announced next month, BBC Sport examines Rodri's significance.

  The summer transfer from Real Madrid, the Australian, gave the home team the lead. Goals in the second half from Olga Ahtinen, Drew Spence, and Jess Naz completed a convincing win for Robert Vilahamn's team. In stoppage time, Palace's debut WSL match concluded with ten points after substitute Brooke Aspin was sent for two bookings in a split second. Raso, who had successful stints at Everton and Manchester City in the past, led Tottenham to a strong start. The 30-year-old scored a goal that will go down in history as she jinked her way into the box and fired a precise finish into the far corner after collecting the ball halfway inside the Palace half while three defenders were circling her. The visitors led by Laura Kaminski took the setback in stride and gained momentum in the second half, however they were unable to generate any noteworthy opportunities. Just before the half, Raso had a chance to extend Spurs' lead but her effort went too close to Shae Yanez in the ...

With one game remaining in Santiago, Argentina defeated South Africa 29–28 to prevent the world champions from capturing the Rugby Championship. Aphelele Fassi and Jesse Kriel's scores put the Springboks, who would have won the championship this year, quickly ahead before the hosts mounted an outstanding comeback. In the sweltering heat, Mateo Carreras, Pablo Matera, Joel Sclavi, and Tomas Albornoz all crossed the line to give the Pumas the advantage. Just before halftime, Cobus Reinach scored a try to cut Argentina's lead to 26–22 at the break. Handre Pollard and Manie Libbok's penalties put the visitors ahead once more, but an Albornoz penalty gave the home team a 29-28 lead. Prior to Argentina holding on for a historic victory, Libbok had a late penalty opportunity to give his team the lead back but missed it. Rassie Erasmus, the head coach of the Springboks, made ten changes for the match, but he refused to hold the new players accountable for the defeat. "Whi...

  Although it might seem premature to discuss pivotal times thus early in the season, Arsenal's next encounters have that appearance because of the punishingly high standards established by Manchester City. Arsenal might find themselves eight points behind the champions if they lose their next travels to Tottenham and City, which are scheduled to be live on Sky Sports on Sunday, September 15, and Sunday, September 22, respectively. Arsenal has previously been held to a draw by Brighton. For supporters of the club, it is a worst-case scenario that scarcely merits consideration. However, there's also the minor issue of Thursday's Champions League away match against Atalanta, which means there will be less than a 72-hour turnaround before the match at the Etihad Stadium. It is definitely not ideal, especially considering that City plays their Champions League opener the day before, at home against Inter Milan, after hosting Brentford in the Premier League, which saves them tra...

  Todd Boehly wants to buy out US private equity firm Clearlake, but he hasn't made a bid and confronts an almost difficult challenge to seize control of the club. Clearlake controls 61.5% of Chelsea and has no intention of selling any of its shares or ceding control. Todd Boehly is keen to move on with plans to buy Chelsea despite Clearlake Capital being certain it would continue to be the club's majority owners in the long run. Insiders close to Chelsea are shocked and alarmed that the ownership groups' now irreparable disputes have been made public. Boehly, who has no plans to sell any of his shares, is dissatisfied with the club's management and the slow progress being made on the renovation of Stamford Bridge. Additionally, he did not want head coach Mauricio Pochettino to be fired at the conclusion of the last campaign. After co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley put together an in-depth analysis of the season, the decision was made to replace...

  In a recent video statement, Princess Kate announced that she has finished her chemotherapy in the midst of her cancer fight. On Monday, September 9, the 42-year-old queen announced the good news on social media, stating that it was a "relief" to "have finally completed [her]" therapy. "As a family, the past nine months have been extremely difficult," Kate said in the written statement and the video. "We have to figure out how to navigate the stormy waters and uncharted territory because life as we know it can change in an instant." Kate talked about how "complex" and "scary" her disease, which is not yet known to the royal family, has been for them throughout her statement. She clarified, "The cancer journey is complicated, frightening, and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you." "Humility also opens your eyes to your own weaknesses in a way you may not have imagined, which gives you a ...

  The formal announcement of Filip Kostić, a winger for Juventus, joining Fenerbahçe has been made. The Italian club isn't stopping there, though. Details: Fabrizio Romano reports that Juventus is willing to let go of midfield player Arthur Melo and is considering a transfer. Because Arthur is on the UEFA list, Juventus is also willing to keep him at the club if no offers come in. The midfield player is prepared to commit to Juventus and compete for a starting position. Reminder: Thomas Partey, an Arsenal midfielder, is being pursued by Juventus. The team is ready to provide a three-year contract to the athlete. In addition, Samuel Mbangula and Juventus have started talks on a new deal. The Turin team is hoping that the 20-year-old would agree to a contract that will last until the summer of 2029, which is five years.

  Only recently have the actions of a Valencia football player made headlines in Spain's media, as the story has now spread to neighboring France, where another unpleasant incident involving a footballer has occurred. Thus, local police reportedly detained former France and Monaco forward Wissam Ben-Yedder on Friday night, according to L'Equipe. The 34-year-old athlete was pulled over at around three in the morning. The forward was taken to the police and charged with "driving while intoxicated, sexual assault while visibly intoxicated, and refusal to comply." Currently, he is under home arrest for the night, but the prosecution is requesting that the court remand Ben-Yedder into detention. Additionally, the forward has been invited by the police authorities for October 15th. As a free agent, Ben-Yedder departed Monaco, where he had played the most games, at the beginning of June. Since then, the French national team's Nations League champion has not found a new...

Federations will be able to join World Boxing without having to leave the IBA. Details: World Boxing President Van der Vorst told Reuters that the goal of this is to keep boxing in the Olympics rather than to pit World Boxing against the IBA. "It doesn't bother me if a national federation chooses to remain affiliated with other international federations." They have the final say. But since we permit it, they are still able to join World Boxing. It's a transitional time, and you have to accept that everyone will be considering what's best for their boxers," the man stated. Van der Vorst also called on federations to wake up and get to work, saying that everything must be done to keep boxing in the Olympics. Quote: "I hope they understand what’s at stake – federation finances, participation in multi-sport events, and, most importantly, the Olympic dreams of their own boxers," stated the World Boxing president.

Kenyan girls' school fire extinguished one day after a fire at the boys' hostel claimed the lives of twenty-one people.   Just one day after over 20 people lost their lives in a fire at an elementary school for boys, three people were hurt in a fire at a high school for girls in Kenya, according to reports from the country's authorities. Three minor injuries were reported, and the situation at the Isiolo Girls High School in Isiolo County had been contained, according to a Sunday statement from the Kenya Red Cross on X. The country's Nyeri county had a tragic fire at the Hillside Endarasha Academy the day before. At least 21 individuals were killed in the fire at the boys' dormitory, according to authorities on Saturday. Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura claimed that 19 dead had been collected from the scene and that two more individuals had passed away while being transported to the hospital. There were 156 males living in the elementary school dorm.

  Union leaders criticize the reduction in winter fuel payments. Trade union leaders have called the government's move to stop providing winter heating subsidies to millions of retirees the "wrong choice" and have criticized it accordingly.   At the TUC's annual conference in Brighton, Unite's Sharon Graham told the BBC that the government needed to be "big enough and brave enough" to own that they had made a mistake. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had to explain his "tough decision" earlier on Sunday to stop providing winter fuel subsidies to the majority of pensioners.   Think tanks have questioned the efficacy of the prior targeting of the support, while charities have expressed worries regarding the well-being of certain retirees during the impending winter months. Over 10 million retirees received the annual payouts, which ranged from £200 to £300. However, in July, Chancellor Rachel Reeves eliminated the payments for all save the poorest...