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Ex-MLB southpaw Thomas Pannone dominates for Nashville Sounds with 94-pitch Triple-A perfect game
Former Major League pitcher Thomas Pannone threw a perfect game for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds on Monday night, retiring all 27 Durham Bulls batters on just 94 pitches in a 3-0 win. The 32-year-old left-hander’s feat is the first nine-inning, single-pitcher perfect game in Minor League Baseball since 2017 and only the fifth solo perfect…
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Judge’s mercy for Sydney teacher’s aide who sexually abused boys – as he walks free due to mental health
A judge in Sydney has spared a former teacher’s aide further prison time after he pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a dozen boys online, ruling that his time on remand and strict house arrest amounted to sufficient punishment. Thomas Gottaas, 20, was released on parole from Campbelltown District Court after Judge Karen Robinson found the…
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Lines stuns Zhao in English Open first round
Oliver Lines produced a major upset at the English Open by beating world number one Zhao Xintong 4-2 in the first round, despite the reigning world champion firing in two century breaks. The result is one of several shocks in Brentwood, with world number four Neil Robertson also dumped out, highlighting the unpredictable nature of…
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Ministers, palace and pitch: by-election row, royal snub confirmed, Arsenal open title defence
Camden’s succession contest for Starmer’s old seat turns bitter, Buckingham Palace confirms Harry and Meghan stay outside official duties, and a Staffordshire baby’s death sparks four arrests, while Raya lifts Arsenal, Palace face a WSL points row, and Stella Parton condemns “fake AI” tributes to Dolly.
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Rybakina sweeps past Osaka to close in on number one ranking
Elena Rybakina eased past two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka to reach the US Open quarter-finals, moving a step closer to becoming world number one for the first time. The Kazakh second seed produced a near-flawless display to win 6-1 6-4 on Louis Armstrong Stadium, and would top the rankings if she wins her quarter-final…
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Chiesa might leave Liverpool – Tuesday’s gossip
Reports suggest Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa could push for a January exit if he continues to be short of first-team opportunities once he recovers from injury, while former Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho is said to be in talks with at least two Premier League clubs about a possible return to English football. Elsewhere, Real…
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SEC teams went 16-0 in Week 1, is the conference back on top of college football world?
The SEC’s college football teams began the 2026 season with a perfect 16-0 record in Week One, prompting renewed debate about whether the conference has reclaimed its status as the sport’s strongest, after the Big Ten produced the last three national champions, including an unbeaten Indiana Hoosiers side. Most preseason predictions favoured the Big Ten,…
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Maresca eyes rest for busy dad Haaland as Manchester City prepare for Porto
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has suggested Erling Haaland could be rested soon, either against Porto in Tuesday’s Champions League opener or in the near future, citing fatigue after the striker played every competitive minute of the season and reached the World Cup quarter-finals with Norway. Maresca praised Haaland’s development off the pitch, saying becoming…
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Chancellor is branded ‘Continuity Reeves’ after tax rise hint… as Jaguar axes 4,000 jobs
The new Chancellor, John Healey, declined to rule out tax rises in his first Budget as he sought to reassure businesses while stressing tighter Government spending, delivering a speech in Coventry that echoed the fiscal caution of his predecessor, Rachel Reeves. This matters because it comes amid rising borrowing costs, national debt at a 60-year…
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Portuguese Artists Drop Out of Jerry Seinfeld-Headlined Festival
Several Portuguese performers withdrew from the inaugural Lisbon International Humour Festival (MEO Commedia a La Carte Fest), set for 29 October to 1 November, in protest at headliner Jerry Seinfeld’s outspoken support for Israel amid the Gaza conflict. Actress Inês Aires Pereira pulled her show Namastê, saying “one of the names insistently defends ideas and…