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File photo from 6 September 2025: Fernando Alonso's No. 14 Aston Martin at Monza during Italian Grand Prix qualifying. It was not taken at Austin.
Motorsport

Alonso Calls Albon and the Back of the Grid 'Very Low Quality' After US GP Clash

Fernando Alonso branded the lower third of the F1 grid very low quality after Alex Albon's lap-one hit at Austin wrecked his Aston Martin, cost him half a second a lap, and went unpunished.

File photo from 28 January 2019: Drake Batherson receiving the MVP award after the AHL All-Star Classic. It was not taken at the Senators-Rangers game in Ottawa.
Ice Hockey

Batherson Completes Hat Trick by Blocking a Shot Into an Empty Net

Drake Batherson scored three goals and added an assist in Ottawa's 7-4 win over the Rangers, completing his third career hat trick when a blocked Adam Fox shot travelled the length of the ice into an empty net on hat giveaway night.

File photo from 1 June 2021: Trevor Megill pitching for the Iowa Cubs. It was not taken at the World Series Game 1 in Milwaukee.
Baseball

Brewers Had to Win Game 1 Twice After Replay Overturned the Final Double Play

Trevor Megill celebrated a World Series Game 1 win that did not exist yet: replay showed Cooper Pratt's foot off second base, so Milwaukee had to win the game again.

File photo from 1 July 2018: Bruno Fernandes in a Portugal shirt at the World Cup in Sochi. It was not taken at Old Trafford or at the Bournemouth game.
Football

Carrick Benches Fernandes for Bournemouth and Calls It Pure Football

Michael Carrick dropped Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes for Sunday's Bournemouth game days after Fernandes criticised his tactics following the 4-1 loss at Como, insisting the call was pure football.

File photo from March 14, 2026: Franco Colapinto's Alpine A526 at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. It does not show the Austin interview or the United States Grand Prix.
Motorsport

Alpine Backs Colapinto After Clarkson's Argentina Joke on Sky F1

Alpine issued a statement backing Franco Colapinto after guest Jeremy Clarkson joked on Sky Sports F1 that the driver's Austin grid penalty was for being Argentinian.

File photo from 18 March 2023: Leon Draisaitl of the Oilers with Jaden Schwartz of the Kraken. It was not taken at the Leafs game in Edmonton.
Ice Hockey

Draisaitl Cross-Checks Matthews in the Ribs and Gets No Penalty as Leafs Win 7-2

Leon Draisaitl caught Auston Matthews with a cross-check to the ribs in his first shift on Saturday, no penalty was called, and the Leafs captain answered by scoring in a 7-2 win.

File photo: Drake London in a Falcons practice jersey at training camp in 2022. This photo is not from the October 25, 2026 game against the 49ers.
NFL

Drake London Shouts at Referee After Helmet-to-Helmet Hit in Falcons' Upset of 49ers

Drake London was evaluated for a concussion after a helmet-to-helmet collision with Malik Mustapha, then shouted at an official from the sideline before returning to catch a touchdown in Atlanta's 29-20 upset of the previously unbeaten 49ers.

File photo from 25 May 2022: Tallon Griekspoor at the French Open in Paris. It was not taken at the European Open in Brussels. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tennis

Griekspoor Wins Brussels Title on the Court He Called 'Completely Different'

Tallon Griekspoor fumed at the new court dimensions in Brussels, then won three straight three-set matches on it, beating Jan-Lennard Struff in the final for his first title since 2025.

File photo from 4 November 2017: Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talking to his team before a game in Denver. It does not show the Grizzlies game on Friday. The 16:9 cropped derivative is offered under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
Basketball

Kerr Blasts 'Flopping' After Waved-Off Curry Three Seals Warriors' Collapse

Steve Kerr accused the Grizzlies of flopping and called the illegal-screen call on Draymond Green shocking after Curry's late three was waved off in a 111-108 loss.

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