Minnesota Lynx advance to WNBA semifinals with 2-game sweep of Phoenix Mercury
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Evening StandardRoy Keane slams England star in scathing review of Greece upset: 'He's not going to change'
Manchester United legend blasted the Three Lions’ woeful display after shock Nations League loss at Wembley
- People
Climber Disappeared 100 Years Ago on Mount Everest. Sock with His Name on It, and a Foot, Were Just Found
A climbing team discovered human remains that are believed to belong to Andrew Irvine, who went missing while climbing Everest in 1924
- Evening Standard
Arsenal forgotten man Oleksandr Zinchenko fighting for his future as he prepares to step out of the shadows
Ukrainian has played just 10 minutes of football since the opening weekend and has under two years on his contract
- Deadline
Hundred-Year-Old Remains Of British Man Who Died On Everest Discovered By Nat Geo Doc Team Including ‘Free Solo’s Jimmy Chin
After 100 years of speculation, remains of one of the first ever Brits to climb Mount Everest have been discovered by a group filming a Nat Geo feature including Oscar-winner Jimmy Chin. The group was filming the upcoming doc when they found what is believed to be the foot encased in a sock and boot …
- Twentytwo13
Guardiola’s last dance with Manchester City?
Pep Guardiola’s contract is up next summer, and the Spaniard remains coy as to whether he will extend his stay with Manchester City, which could find itself in the lower divisions if it loses its case against the English Premier League.
- The Independent
Everest’s great mystery solved? Sandy Irvine’s remains found 100 years after tweed-clad climber vanished
Whether Irvine and Mallory reached the peak of Everest remains one of climbing’s great mysteries
- Associated Press
Ronaldo scores again in Nations League win for perfect Portugal. Spain finds replacement for Rodri
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his record-extending 133rd international goal to keep Portugal perfect in the Nations League with a 3-1 win over Poland on Saturday, and Spain struck late to edge Denmark 1-0. The 39-year-old superstar was there to put in the rebound after Rafael Leão's shot hit the post in the 37th minute.
- Sky News
British adventurer's foot believed to have been found on Everest just over 100 years after disappearance
The foot of a British adventurer is believed to have been found on Mount Everest after 100 years of speculation about his disappearance. Mr Irvine, 22, and Mr Mallory, 38, were last seen when they were about 800 feet from the summit as they attempted the first successful ascent of the mountain. There have also been several searches for Mr Irvine's remains after Mr Mallory's were discovered by a climber in 1999.
- Associated Press
Toyota returns to Formula 1 in technical partnership with the US-based Haas team
Toyota is returning to Formula 1 after 15 years as the Japanese automaker becomes a “technical partner” of American racing team Haas. There will be Toyota branding on the Haas cars starting from next week's United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, and the auto giant's racing division will provide “design, technical and manufacturing services” to the North Carolina-based team. This doesn't mean a return of the Toyota works team which raced in F1 for eight seasons until 2009, however.
- Associated Press
Father of Tottenham star Son fined for violating child welfare law at soccer academy in South Korea
A court in South Korea has fined Son Woong-jung, the father of English Premier League star Son Heung-min, 3 million won ($2,200) for violating child welfare law at his soccer academy. The Chuncheon District Court notified prosecutors on Friday that it issued such a ruling on Son Woong-jung, director of the Son Football Academy in Chuncheon city, according to a local prosecutors’ office.
- Associated Press
Yamamoto outduels Darvish in historic matchup as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0 to reach NLCS
The Los Angeles Dodgers shelled out $1 billion for Japanese talent in the offseason and it's paying off in the playoffs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto outdueled Yu Darvish in a historic postseason matchup of Japanese-born starters, and the Dodgers got home runs from Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández to beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Friday and advance to the National League Championship Series. “It's pretty sweet,” a smiling Freddie Freeman said.
- KameraOne
Motorcyclists run for their lives after coming face-to-face with a LION
A couple got a terrifying surprise on October 9 while driving through the village of Nava Bandar in India's Gujarat. As they rode their motorcycle through the streets at night, the pair came face-to-face with a wild lion.
- The Telegraph
‘I got so much grief for making Ben Ainslie angry... someone even took a s--- on my car!’
Ben Ainslie may have been left unshaken by the haka performed in Friday’s official eve-of-regatta press conference. But Peter Burling and his New Zealand crew would be well-advised not to get the British helmsman’s dander up in this America’s Cup match.
- Evening Standard
Dejan Kulusevski 'not shocked' after finding new role at Tottenham
Swedish international playing in central midfield role for Spurs
- Associated Press
Brazil has away win over Chile in World Cup qualifying and Messi's Argentina draws
An 89th-minute goal by substitute Luiz Henrique gave Brazil a 2-1 away win over Chile on Thursday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match. The win meant under-pressure Brazil coach Dorival Júnior's team will finish the ninth round of the round-robin competition in fourth place in South American qualifying. Earlier, Lionel Messi's Argentina drew Venezuela 1-1 in a match that was delayed for 30 minutes due to a wet pitch at Monumental Stadium in the Venezuelan city of Maturin.
- The Independent
Charlie Whiting would have saved Lewis Hamilton from mistake of ‘biblical proportions’ in 2021 title fiasco
Former Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner says Michael Masi’s error in Abu Dhabi was of ‘biblical proportions’
- Associated Press
Djokovic to meet Fritz in Shanghai semis and Sabalenka to play Gauff in Wuhan
Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz advanced to a semifinal matchup at the Shanghai Masters on Friday. Four-time champion Djokovic fought back from a set down to beat Czech player Jakub Mensik 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals. “We went toe-to-toe until the last moment,” Djokovic said.
- The Telegraph
Lee Carsley’s England: Attackers everywhere, no midfield, bewildered players
Who would have predicted Lee Carsley as the architect of one of England’s weirdest-ever nights of humiliation? A Wembley fever dream comprising a team without a theme, a formation that felt like it had been borrowed from another sport and Jordan Pickford freelancing in midfield. There have been some shambles over the years but few quite so surreal.
- Robb Report
A Tribute to Racer Sam Posey in Photos
No one in motorsport defines “Renaissance Man” quite like former racer Sam Posey, whose career has also included being a commentator, author, painter, and architect. This 1950s Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” was Sam Posey’s first car at the age of 14, and he never sold it. Sam Posey drives a Ferrari 512 M at the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he finished third overall along with teammate Tony Adamowicz.
- Associated Press
Yankees' Chisholm accuses Royals' Garcia of intentionally trying to hurt teammate during ALDS win
Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. accused the Royals' Maikel Garcia of intentionally trying to hurt Anthony Volpe while sliding into second base during Game 4 of a tense AL Division Series that New York clinched with a 3-1 victory Thursday night. Garcia had led off the sixth inning with a single and Michael Massey had followed with a chopper to first base, where Jon Berti fielded the ball and stepped on the bag.