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Liverpool ‘not good enough’ says Arne Slot after shock loss against Nottingham Forest
By James Robson, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Not good enough. That was Arne Slot’s verdict after his first defeat as Liverpool manager on Saturday. A shock 1-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League ended Slot’s perfect record since succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Anfield at the end of last season. “We had a lot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bologna prepares for Champions League debut with draw at Como while Juventus held
By Daniella Matar, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
MILAN (AP) – Bologna’s preparations for its Champions League debut are not going well though it managed to spoil Como’s first Serie A home match in 21 years on Saturday. Bologna came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw to gather three points from its opening four matches. Bologna hosts Shakhtar Donetsk on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rory McIlroy survives a strong wind for a 69 to lead Irish Open over Manassero
By The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
NEWCASTLE, Northern Ireland (AP) – Rory McIlroy delivered enough superb shots in a strong wind Saturday for a 2-under 69, giving him a one-shot lead over Matteo Manassero in the Irish Open as McIlroy tries to erase two bad memories on home soil. McIlroy had to settle for bogey on the par-5 closing hole at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haaland reaches 99 goals for Man City and Liverpool loses at Anfield to Forest
By James Robson, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Erling Haaland moved to 99 goals for Manchester City after scoring twice in a 2-1 win against Brentford in the English Premier League on Saturday. The Norwegian’s double maintained City’s 100% start to the league after Yoane Wissa fired Brentford ahead with just 22 seconds on the clock. Liverpool lost for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Korda and Corpuz get a good bounce and help maintain Americans’ big Solheim Cup lead over Europe
By Ben Nuckols, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
GAINESVILLE, Va. (AP) – Allisen Corpuz got lucky with a worm-burner of a fairway wood and Nelly Korda took advantage, helping the Americans thwart a potential European rally and take an 8-4 lead midway through Saturday’s matches at the Solheim Cup. The United States entered the day with a 6-2 advantage at Robert Trent Jones ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leclerc qualifies on pole for the Azerbaijan GP while title challenger Norris 17th
By The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) – Charles Leclerc qualified on pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Max Verstappen was sixth and Lando Norris only 17th on Saturday in a session that could have a big impact on the Formula 1 title race. Ferrari’s Leclerc, who won the last race in Italy, was fastest by .321 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bologna prepares for Champions League debut with draw at promoted Como
By Daniella Matar, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
MILAN (AP) – Bologna’s preparations for its Champions League debut are not going well though it managed to spoil Como’s first Serie A home match in 21 years on Saturday. Bologna came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw to gather three points from its opening four matches. Bologna hosts Shakhtar Donetsk on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US beats Germany to secure top spot in Davis Cup Finals group
By The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
ZHUHAI, China (AP) – The United States topped its group and ensured it will be seeded in the last eight of the Davis Cup Finals by beating Germany 2-1 on Saturday. Both teams were unbeaten and already into the Finals but knew that victory would secure a seeding in Malaga and a quarterfinal against one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leclerc qualifies on pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Title challenger Norris 17th
By The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) – Charles Leclerc qualified on pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday as Max Verstappen was sixth and Lando Norris only 17th in a session that could have a big impact on the Formula 1 title race. Ferrari’s Leclerc, who won the last race in Italy, was fastest by .321 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United beats Southampton 3-0 as Marcus Rashford ends goalless run
By James Robson, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
Marcus Rashford snapped a 12-game barren run in front of goal as Manchester United beat Southampton 3-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. Rashford doubled United’s lead at Saint Mary’s after Matthijs de Ligt’s scored his first for the club. Substitute Alejandro Garnacho scored a third in the sixth minute of stoppage time. The win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Challenges every single muscle’: Champion tree climber turns work into passion
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Climbing up trees, wrangling with ropes and navigating twisted odd-angled limbs may not be everyone’s idea of a great day. But it is to Jordyn Dyck, who has turned her job as an arborist into a passion leading to international tree-climbing competitions. “(In my) mid-20s, I had tried a bunch of different jobs ... Read More »
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