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By dropping Rashford and winning, Ten Hag has sent a message

Omitting Marcus Rashford from the starting XI was a bold call from Erik ten Hag but, after beating Chelsea, it's one that could define Manchester United's season.

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Aston Villa force Guardiola to rethink Premier League title hopes

Man City are on their longest winless run under Pep Guardiola, and Aston Villa look like real title contenders. But there might be explanations for it.

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Van Dijk, Szoboszlai star as Liverpool defeat Sheffield United

Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai were the standouts as Liverpool navigated a tricky trip to Sheffield United, emerging 2-0 winners and keeping pace at the top of the title.

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Juan Soto to the Yankees! Grading the offseason's biggest blockbuster trade

How much the 25-year-old slugger helps the Yankees -- and why the Padres still might have won this deal.

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Juan Soto's best moments from the 2023 season

Take a look back at some of Juan Soto's most iconic moments from the 2023 season as he is headed to the New York Yankees.

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Doug Glanville breaks down what Juan Soto brings to Yankee Stadium and New York's lineup.

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Transfer Talk: Dortmund open to Malen-Sancho player swap

Dortmund are looking at a potential player exchange that would see Donyell Malen head to Manchester United and Jadon Sancho return to the Bundesliga. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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In a competitive Western Conference the Suns are seeing chemistry bloom between their star players, and the young and hungry Thunder are ready to push for the front of the pack. Here's how the NBA teams stacked up in this week's ranks.

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'They all felt that 5-20 start': Orlando's early run was a year in the making

Paolo Banchero and the Magic are off to one of the hottest starts in the league, but their turnaround began well before the tipoff to 2023-24.

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What's next for England women after tough post-World Cup results?

In the end, England's 6-0 win in Scotland wouldn't be enough to qualify for next year's Nations League or Olympics, ending an emotional year for Sarina Wiegman and the Lionesses. How did they get here?

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10 things from the Nations League: Dutch drama ends England's Olympic hopes

The final UEFA Women's Nations League matchday couldn't have been more dramatic, as Netherlands scored twice late on to pip England to the playoffs.

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It is, in fact, a love story. After being named Time Magazine's Person of the Year, Taylor Swift took the opportunity to shed some light on her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce.

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