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Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh after 2-3 start

Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be the interim head coach for the remainder of the season, according to team owner Woody Johnson.

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Jerry Jones sees ‘huge growth left’ as private equity enters NFL

High interest from outside institutions "gives you a sense of the strength” of the business of football, Jones said.

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From boom to budgeting as reality bites for Saudi soccer

After a jaw-dropping 2023, Saudi transfer spending slumped from $957 million to $431 million in the latest window.

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Spanish great Iniesta leaves indelible legacy after retirement

Admired and adored in Spain, even by fans of Barca's fiercest rivals, for many Iniesta will go down as the country's finest player.

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Six-run inning lifts Padres and sends Dodgers to brink

San Diego moved to within one victory of its second visit to the NL Championship Series in three seasons.

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Utah Hockey Club cruises to debut win over Blackhawks

Dylan Guenther scored two goals to help the Utah Hockey Club win their inaugural game 5-2 against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City.

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Spate of sumo tour dropouts highlights need to rethink wrestlers' health

While it would be foolish not to capitalize on sumo’s surging popularity, expanded tour schedules cut into recovery time and push wrestlers to their physical limits.

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Japan's new volleyball league has big dreams as it gets set to launch

The SV. League replaces the V. League as Japan's top volleyball league and aims to eventually become the best volleyball league in the world.

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Juergen Klopp becomes Red Bull's global soccer chief in first job after...

Klopp, who ended his successful nine-year stint with Liverpool at the end of last season, will be starting his new role on Jan. 1.

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Francisco Lindor hits grand slam to propel Mets past Phillies and into NLCS

He joined Edgardo Alfonzo as the only Mets players to hit a postseason grand slam, and the Mets booked their first NLCS appearance since 2015.

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Aaron Rodgers denies any involvement in Jets' decision to fire Robert Saleh

Some reports said that Rodgers had been unhappy with a plan by Saleh to demote offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.

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Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau set for PGA-LIV showdown in Las Vegas

The 18-hole, made-for television event between four of the biggest names from the upstart Saudi-backed LIV series and the PGA Tour will be staged at Shadow Creek.

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Dodgers rout Padres to force do-or-die Game 5 in NLDS

Mookie Betts gave the Dodgers a home run in the first inning for the second consecutive game.

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Australian Open chief confident Nick Kyrgios will compete

The talented but temperamental 29-year-old Australian has played in just one ATP tour singles match in two years as he suffered from knee, foot and wrist injuries.

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Rafael Nadal to retire at end of season

"It has been some difficult years, these last two especially," the 38-year-old, who won a record 14 French Open titles, said in a video.

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Rafael Nadal leaves behind legacy as role model and inspiration for fellow...

Nadal will hang up his racket after the Davis Cup next month.

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Natalie Nakase named as inaugural head coach of expansion Valkyries in WNBA

Nakase, 44, has more than 16 years of coaching experience, including 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA.

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Japan looks to Australia and beyond after beating Saudi Arabia in World Cup...

Samurai Blue are five points clear at the top of Group C, with the top two teams securing direct passage to the 2026 World Cup.

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Star female jockey Nanako Fujita retires following suspension

Fujita was suspended for using a smartphone for outside communication on the day before a race.

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Yankees advance in MLB playoffs as Guardians stay alive

The Yankees will face either the Tigers or the Guardians in the ALCS.

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