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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during a Pakistan Super League match

De Silva’s unbeaten 87 lifts Sri Lanka to 221-4 against Pakistan at lunch

Dhananjaya de Silva's unbeaten 87 took Sri Lanka to 221-4 at lunch on Day 3 in Rawalpindi, still 213 runs behind Pakistan.

November 11, 2026

by Sports Desk

Football game on a stadium field, shown in an illustrative stock photograph

Bills Shut Down Vikings 23-6 as Three Takeaways Lift Buffalo to 7-1

Buffalo forced three turnovers and held Minnesota without a third-down conversion in a 23-6 Monday Night Football win. James Cook rushed for 107 yards as the Bills improved to 7-1 and the Vikings lost their second straight.

November 10, 2026

by Sports Desk

Image accompanying Sky Sports' report on Manchester United's 3-2 Champions League win over Roma

Cunha Double Rescues Man United From 2-0 Hole Against Roma

Matheus Cunha scored twice in three minutes and was sent off as Manchester United beat Roma

Image accompanying the Chicago Bears' official Luther Burden III touchdown highlight

Bears’ Luther Burden III Suffers Concussion After Late Fumble

Luther Burden III left Chicago's win over Tampa Bay after a high hit caused a fourth-quarter

San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams face off in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

49ers vs. Rams in Melbourne: Myles Garrett, Brock Purdy and the Most Surreal Game in NFL History

The San Francisco 49ers flew to Melbourne a week early. The Rams brought Myles Garrett. The NFL's first regular-season game on Australian soil tips off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday

September 10, 2026

News·NFL·Sports

Coco Gauff celebrates after reaching the 2026 US Open women's semifinals

Sabalenka vs. Pegula, Gauff vs. Rybakina: US Open Women’s Semis Deliver a 1975 Rarity

The top four seeds all reaching the US Open women's semifinals has not happened since 1975. On Thursday, Aryna Sabalenka faces a 2024 final rematch with Jessica Pegula while Coco Gauff takes

September 10, 2026

News·Sports

Sidney Crosby at NHL media tour in Las Vegas discussing contract extension with Pittsburgh Penguins

Sidney Crosby Can’t Say How Many More Years He Has, and Pittsburgh Is Waiting

Sidney Crosby confirmed Tuesday in Las Vegas that his agent Pat Brisson is in extension talks with Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas. But the 39-year-old, entering the final year of his contract,

September 9, 2026

News·Sports

Quinn Hughes skating for the Minnesota Wild during NHL play

Minnesota Gave Up Everything for Quinn Hughes, and He Still Hasn’t Decided

TSN's Chris Johnston reported Monday that Quinn Hughes is having trouble deciding his future with the Minnesota Wild. Minnesota traded a Norris Trophy winner to get him here — and they have

September 9, 2026

News·Sports

Jacob Misiorowski pitching for Milwaukee Brewers, first pitcher to throw 1000 triple-digit fastballs in a season

Jacob Misiorowski Just Threw 1,000 Pitches Over 100 MPH. No Starter Has Ever Done That.

Jacob Misiorowski became the first pitcher in MLB history to throw 1,000 triple-digit fastballs in a single season, reaching the mark in a Cubs start on September 8. The Brewers ace leads

September 9, 2026

News·Sports

Cleveland Guardians players celebrating in 2026 AL wild card race

Cleveland Holds the Final AL Wild Card. Toronto Has the Tiebreaker. Baltimore Didn’t Get the Memo.

The Cleveland Guardians hold the American League's last wild card spot at 70-70, but the Toronto Blue Jays own the head-to-head tiebreaker after winning the season series last week. Four clubs —

September 9, 2026

News·Sports

Zeev Buium at a press conference after signing his eight-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Bet $75 Million on the Defenseman They Got in the Quinn Hughes Trade

The Vancouver Canucks traded their captain and Norris Trophy winner and received a 20-year-old defenseman with no full NHL season to his name. Nine months later, they signed that player to eight

September 9, 2026

News·Sports

Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers training camp 2026 Achilles return

Damian Lillard Returns. Ja Morant Arrives. Portland Has No Idea What Happens Next.

The Portland Trail Blazers open training camp on September 29 with two star guards who have never played together and no clear answer on how they coexist. Damian Lillard returns from Achilles

September 9, 2026

NBA·News·Sports

Diamondbacks players celebrate after scoring five runs in the 10th inning to beat the Kansas City Royals

Five Runs in the 10th: Diamondbacks Cling to Half-Game Lead in NL Wild Card Race

The Arizona Diamondbacks plated five runs in the 10th inning Monday to beat Kansas City 5-4, holding a half-game edge over the San Diego Padres for the National League's final playoff spot.

September 9, 2026

News·Sports

Fraser Minten in Boston Bruins uniform after signing seven-year contract extension

Boston Locked In Fraser Minten for Seven Years — Toronto Traded Him for a Defenseman

Boston gave up Brandon Carlo at the 2025 trade deadline for a 20-year-old with 15 NHL games and a first-round pick. Eighteen months later, the Bruins signed that player to a seven-year,

September 8, 2026

News·Sports

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De Silva’s unbeaten 87 lifts Sri Lanka to 221-4 against Pakistan at lunch

Bills Shut Down Vikings 23-6 as Three Takeaways Lift Buffalo to 7-1

Cunha Double Rescues Man United From 2-0 Hole Against Roma

Bears’ Luther Burden III Suffers Concussion After Late Fumble

49ers vs. Rams in Melbourne: Myles Garrett, Brock Purdy and the Most Surreal Game in NFL History

Sabalenka vs. Pegula, Gauff vs. Rybakina: US Open Women’s Semis Deliver a 1975 Rarity

Sidney Crosby Can’t Say How Many More Years He Has, and Pittsburgh Is Waiting

Minnesota Gave Up Everything for Quinn Hughes, and He Still Hasn’t Decided

Jacob Misiorowski Just Threw 1,000 Pitches Over 100 MPH. No Starter Has Ever Done That.

Cleveland Holds the Final AL Wild Card. Toronto Has the Tiebreaker. Baltimore Didn’t Get the Memo.

Vancouver Bet $75 Million on the Defenseman They Got in the Quinn Hughes Trade

Damian Lillard Returns. Ja Morant Arrives. Portland Has No Idea What Happens Next.

Five Runs in the 10th: Diamondbacks Cling to Half-Game Lead in NL Wild Card Race

Boston Locked In Fraser Minten for Seven Years — Toronto Traded Him for a Defenseman

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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