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Leyton Orient Earn First Home Win Since March Against Stevenage

Alex Gilbert scored in the 79th minute as Leyton Orient beat Stevenage 1-0 for their first home league win since March.OriginalYahoo SportsSep 21, 2026 · 17:31 UTC

Gainesville-Area Athlete of the Week Nominees Unveiled for Sept. 14-20

Football and volleyball standouts from Gainesville-area high schools are nominated for The Gainesville Sun Athlete of the Week poll for September 14-20.OriginalYahoo SportsSep 21, 2026 · 17:31 UTC

Miami loses Brown and Moore for the season after Wake Forest win

Miami RB CharMar Brown and WR Joshua Moore are out for the season; LB Ezekiel Marcelin Jr. will miss a few weeks after the Wake Forest game.OriginalYahoo SportsSep 21, 2026 · 17:30 UTC

Premier League Scoring on the Rise as End-to-End Play Returns

Premier League goals per game are up to 2.82 from 2.75 last season, with open, end-to-end football returning to the division.OriginalThe GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 16:45 UTC

Brook backs Carse to return for England after disciplinary process

Harry Brook expects Brydon Carse to return to England's white-ball setup once the Cricket Regulator completes its investigation into the Derby incident.OriginalThe GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 16:25 UTC

Tottenham Sit Bottom of Premier League After Heavy Spending Under De Zerbi

Tottenham are bottom of the Premier League after losses to Brentford and Newcastle despite heavy spending under Roberto De Zerbi.OriginalThe GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 15:20 UTC

Lens Turn to Interim Boss Cahuzac After Toppmöller Exit

Yannick Cahuzac was named Lens interim manager days before their Ligue 1 trip to Monaco after Dino Toppmöller's exit six games into his tenure.OriginalThe GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 15:16 UTC

Arsenal Fall to Brighton Ahead of Extended International Break

Arsenal lost to Brighton on Saturday before the international break, while Oxford United recalled a themed kit and Andros Townsend escaped injury.OriginalThe GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 15:14 UTC

Dortdorf? No — Dortmund Move Top of Bundesliga With Perfect Start

Borussia Dortmund won 1-0 at Stuttgart for a fourth straight Bundesliga win, topping the table under Niko Kovac for the first time since May 2023.OriginalThe GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 13:17 UTC

Inter Fight Back From Two Down to Draw 2-2 With Roma

Lautaro Martínez's double earned Inter a 2-2 draw at Roma, where the champions recovered from a two-goal deficit at the Stadio Olimpico.OriginalThe GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 12:22 UTC

Xhaka Pulled From Switzerland Squad Over Fake Covid Certificate

Granit Xhaka admitted getting a fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022 and was dropped from Switzerland's squad ahead of Nations League play.OriginalThe GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 11:46 UTC

Arsenal Held Again at Home as Late Holmberg Goal Rescues Point

Arsenal drew 1-1 with Manchester United in the WSL thanks to a 95th-minute equalizer, while Tottenham beat Crystal Palace 7-0.OriginalThe GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 11:00 UTC

Shaun Edwards Joins England Women as Defensive Consultant for WXV

Shaun Edwards has joined England's Red Roses as a consultant for the WXV Global Series, his first role in women's rugby.OriginalThe GuardianSep 21, 2026 · 10:32 UTC

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