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Arch Manning Leads Texas Past LSU With Last-Second Touchdown

Arch Manning delivered a dramatic final drive to secure a 22-21 victory for No. 8 Texas over No. 24 LSU on Saturday night. With just three seconds remaining, Manning connected with Raleek Brown for a game-winning touchdown at Tiger Stadium, keeping Texas firmly in the College Football Playoff hunt while effectively ending LSU's postseason hopes.

USC Football Eliminated from College Playoff Hopes After Loss to Indiana

The University of Southern California’s football team has been eliminated from contention for the College Football Playoff following a 27-13 loss to Indiana. The defeat marks the third loss of the season for USC, leaving the Trojans with a 7-3 record and raising urgent questions regarding the future of head coach Lincoln Riley.

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Title-chasing Martin fastest in Malaysian MotoGP opening practice

Jorge Martin fired a warning at the Malaysian grand prix on Friday by going fastest in opening practice at Sepang while MotoGP championship rival Francesco Bagnaia was only 15th.

Unbeaten Bayern and Leverkusen leave rivals behind early in title race

Bayern Munich face Heidenheim on Saturday as the promoted side have the uneviable task of trying to stop the momentum of the side already vying with Bayer Leverkusen for this season's Bundesliga title.

VAR controversies prompt calls for action in Premier League

VAR was supposed to help cut out egregious and costly refereeing mistakes but the technology has come under heavy fire from Premier League managers who have lost faith in the system.

Naomi Osaka to make eagerly awaited comeback in Brisbane

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka will make her eagerly anticipated return to tennis at the Brisbane International in Australia, organisers said on Friday.

Man City face Chelsea test as pressure builds on Ten Hag

Premier League leaders Manchester City travel to Chelsea on Sunday with Erling Haaland in ominous form as Arsenal and Tottenham seek to recover from their first defeats of the season.

NWSL 'celebrates' landmark media rights deal

The National Women's Soccer League announced an historic new media rights deal on Thursday worth $240 million over four years in partnership with multiple media outlets.

Italy, Canada qualify for BJK Cup semi-finals

Italy and Canada booked their tickets to the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Thursday with 3-0 wins over Germany and Poland respectively as defending champions Switzerland crashed out.

Canada's Henderson seizes lead at LPGA Annika event

Canada's Brooke Henderson birdied six of her last nine holes to grab a one-stroke lead when darkness halted first-round play on Thursday at The Annika tournament.

Pressure on experienced Sounders in 'Game Three' clash with Dallas

The Seattle Sounders take on FC Dallas as Major League Soccer's unusual 'best of three' format for the first round of the playoffs comes to a climax this weekend.

Liverpool lose on Diaz return as West Ham go top

Luis Diaz started for Liverpool hours after his kidnapped father was released but lost 3-2 to Toulouse on Thursday as West Ham ensured they have European football in 2024 and Leverkusen progress.

Iguodala named acting executive director of NBA players union

Andre Iguodala, a four-time NBA champion with Golden State, was appointed acting executive director of the NBA players union on Thursday after Tamika Tremaglio stepped down.

Liverpool lose on Diaz return as Brighton go top with Ajax win

Luis Diaz started for Liverpool hours after his kidnapped father was released but his side lost 3-2 to Toulouse on Thursday as Brighton compounded Ajax's misery with another defeat.

Jaguars, Ravens risk NFL win streaks in key home contests

NFL division leaders Jacksonville and Baltimore risk the NFL's longest win streaks on Sunday in pivotal mid-season home games.

Diaz starts hours after release of kidnapped father as Liverpool lose

Luis Diaz started for Liverpool hours after his father was released following a kidnapping situation but his return could not stop his side going down 3-2 to Toulouse on Thursday.

LeBron James museum to open in hometown Akron on Nov. 25

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James will open his official museum on November 25 in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, the James Family Foundation announced on Thursday.

Simeone extends Atletico contract until 2027

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has penned a three-year contract extension until June 2027, the Spanish club announced on Thursday.

Noren grabs early Bermuda lead with 61 as Long sets record

Sweden's Alex Noren fired a 10-under par 61, his lowest US PGA Tour round, to grab the early clubhouse lead in Thursday's opening round of the Bermuda Championship.

Italy beat Germany to qualify for BJK Cup semi-finals

Italy beat Germany 3-0 to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals on Thursday a result which eliminated Group D rivals France.

Colombian guerrillas free Liverpool striker Luis Diaz's kidnapped dad

Colombia's ELN guerrilla group on Thursday freed the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz, ending a 12-day ordeal by handing the kidnapped man over to a humanitarian mission.

Pulisic and Weah ruled out of USA squad with injuries

AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic and Juventus forward Timothy Weah have both been ruled out of the United States squad for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League qualifiers with Trinidad and Tobago.

Boult ready to face 'India in front of 1.5 billion people'

New Zealand's Trent Boult said Thursday "it doesn't get any bigger than taking on India in front of 1.5 billion people" as he counted down to their likely World Cup semi-final showdown in Mumbai.

Sterling left out of England squad for final Euro qualifiers

Gareth Southgate said the door was still "100 percent" open for Raheem Sterling after leaving the Chelsea forward out of England's squad for their final Euro 2024 qualifiers.

'Surreal to hear name chanted', says New Zealand's Ravindra

New Zealand batsman Rachin Ravindra admitted it felt "surreal" to hear his name being chanted by Indian fans during Thursday's World Cup win over Sri Lanka.

World Cup winner Kolisi 'excited' at new chapter in France

South Africa's double World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi made his first public appearance as a Racing 92 player on Thursday and admitted that it felt like "the first day back at school".

'I expected more', says Afghanistan captain as World Cup dream slips away

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said Thursday that he had "wanted and expected more" at the World Cup as dreams of a semi-final place slipped away.

Sterling left out of England squad again

Raheem Sterling was left out of England's squad for their final Euro 2024 qualifiers as manager Gareth Southgate resisted the temptation to make changes.

New Zealand on brink of World Cup semi-finals

Trent Boult led an inspired bowling display to help New Zealand down Sri Lanka by five wickets on Thursday and move to the brink of the World Cup semi-finals.

Mourinho on warpath as derby day enflames Roman passions

Roma and Lazio will try to put themselves back in the Champions League picture on Sunday when they face off in this season's first Rome derby, a fiery fixture which has already set Jose Mourinho on the warpath.

PSG kid Zaire-Emery is French football's next big thing

France's never-ending conveyor belt of footballing talent appears to have thrown up its next superstar in Paris Saint-Germain's midfield prodigy Warren Zaire-Emery, who earned a call-up to the full national team on Thursday.

Australia coach says big-hitter Maxwell has key World Cup bowling role

Glenn Maxwell's extraordinary batting exploits may have made headlines but coach Andrew McDonald believes the all-rounder's bowling could be just as vital to Australia's hopes of winning the World Cup.

Stuttgart striker Guirassy credits Kane for record-breaking start

Record-breaking Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy said England captain Harry Kane's arrival in Germany has "pushed a lot of strikers in the Bundesliga to raise their level to try and compete with him".

New Zealand bowl out Sri Lanka for 171 in key World Cup clash

Fast bowler Trent Boult led an inspired attack as New Zealand bundled out Sri Lanka for 171 on Thursday as the Kiwis look to earn a semi-final spot at the World Cup.

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