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Oklahoma soars to No. 5, Louisville rises 11 spots in Top 25 - ESPN
Oklahoma moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday, while a late-game gaffe nearly cost 25th-ranked Miami's spot in the rankings and six basketball blue bloods made some history.
Wayne Rooney Standing Down As Coach Of MLS Club DC United
Former England international Wayne Rooney is leaving his position as head coach of Major League Soccer's DC United after the team missed out on a spot in the playoffs. The club said in a statement that the decision to part ways had been "mutually agreed". "We have spoken with Wayne and agreed it is best for us to part ways at this time. This decision creates the avenue for our next General Manager to have the full opportunity to impart a new philosophy and structure onto our sporting operations, which begins with the critical identification of a Head Coach who will best align with this," said Jason Levien the club's CEO and co-chairman.
Premier League: Arsenal Beat Manchester City, Liverpool Held By Brighton
Arsenal laid down an early marker in the Premier League title race by beating Manchester City 1-0 on Sunday, while Liverpool were held by Brighton in a pulsating 2-2 draw. Gabriel Martinelli's deflected strike on 86 minutes handed the Gunners their first league victory over City since 2015 to leapfrog the champions into second place in the table. City have now lost consecutive Premier League games for the first time in five years. "It feels like a big win," said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. "It is a special one. "It has been a long time since the club beat Manchester City. We felt today could be the day, but we needed a big performance from everyone and we had that."
'Devastated' Basham undergoes ankle surgery
Sheffield United captain Chris Basham has undergone surgery on his broken ankle and will have another operation after suffering a serious injury in his team's 3-1 loss at Fulham.
Mohill defeat St Mary's Kiltoghert to win Leitrim SFC Final
Mohill 2–10 St. Mary's Kiltoghert 0–14 Leitrim SFC Final
Max Verstappen claims 14th win of memorable title-winning campaign in Qatar Grand Prix
DOHA: Newly-crowned three-time world champion Max Verstappen cruised to his 14th win of an outstanding season for Red Bull on Sunday when he won an exhausting, frantic and often confusing Qatar Grand Prix.The 26-year-old Dutchman, who secured his third straight title win in Saturday’s sprint race, came home 4.838 seconds clear of McLaren’s rookie Oscar Piastri, who won Saturday’s sprint, and lapped his Red Bull team-mate, erstwhile title rival, Sergio Perez.Lando Norris finished third in the second McLaren ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, who survived a first-corner crash with team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who retired in the gravel.Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, the Italian team’s only runner after Carlos Sainz withdrew due to fuel issues before the start, finished fifth ahead of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon of Alpine.Valtteri Bottas of Alfa Romeo was eighth, Perez came home ninth and Zhou Guanyu 10th in the second Alfa Romeo, but their positions were reversed due to the Mexican’s time penalties.It was Verstappen’s 49th career victory and came complete with pole position and fastest lap, giving him a classic hat-trick to mark his triple title triumph.“I think what made my race was my first stint,” said Verstappen. “After that I could manage the pace and keep the tires in a good window, but the McLarens were quick and really pushed me.”Piastri, reflecting the feelings of all the drivers, said: “It was so hot.
Griezmann's late penalty earns Atletico 2-1 win over Sociedad
MADRID: Antoine Griezmann scored a late penalty to give Atletico Madrid a 2-1 La Liga home win over Real Sociedad on Sunday (Oct 8), in a match in which VAR was again under the spotlight following two contentious handball decisions.