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File photo from December 2024: Connor Bedard in game action for the Blackhawks. It was not taken at Friday's game against Montreal. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ice Hockey

Bedard's Furious Reaction to Danault's Blindside Hit Goes Viral as Fans Split

Phillip Danault's blindside hit left Connor Bedard furious in the Blackhawks' 4-1 loss to Montreal, and the viral clip split fans into three camps.

File photo: Brandon Woodruff winding up for the Brewers on July 4, 2026, the last game he pitched before the shoulder injury. He has not appeared in a game since.
Baseball

Woodruff Makes Brewers' World Series Roster After No Game Since July 4

Brandon Woodruff hasn't pitched since July 4. The Brewers added him to their World Series roster hours before Game 1 anyway, and the gamble has a real catch.

File photo from June 2025: Brewers closer Trevor Megill on the mound. It was not taken at Friday's World Series game. Licensed under CC0 1.0.
Baseball

Brewers Won World Series Game 1 Twice After an Overturned Double Play and Early Fireworks

Milwaukee thought Game 1 ended on a 6-4-3 double play, then replay ruled Cooper Pratt's foot was off the bag. Trevor Megill regrouped to seal a 3-2 win.

File photo from October 2026: Chase Elliott at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It identifies the driver and was not taken at the ballot story. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Motorsport

Chase Elliott Takes Himself Out of the Most Popular Driver Vote

Chase Elliott removed himself from the 2026 Most Popular Driver ballot to honor the late Kyle Busch, the way his father did for Dale Earnhardt in 2001.

Liam Lawson driving the Oracle Red Bull Racing car at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, August 2026. Red Bull Advanced Technologies is one of the sister-company divisions directly affected by the new rules.
Motorsport

FIA approves strict new 2027 rules to stop F1 cost cap exploitation

The FIA has approved strict 2027 rules forcing physical and IT separation between F1 teams and their sister companies, closing a major cost cap loophole.

File photo from the 2015 FA Cup final: Wembley Stadium with the WEMBLEY lettering spelled out in the seats. It does not show the 2026-27 first round.
Football

FA Cup first-round TV picks: BBC bets both games on non-league minnows

The FA Cup first-round TV picks are out: eight ties live on TNT Sports, with the BBC showing Altrincham v Notts County and Cray Wanderers v Stockport.

Illustration of the Falcons' 2026 home, away and throwback uniforms, the retro set behind the controversial profile picture the team posted and then quietly replaced.
NFL

Falcons Quietly Swap Profile Picture After Nazi-Comparison Backlash

The Falcons posted a throwback profile picture on Wednesday and spent two days getting compared to Nazi imagery. On Friday it was gone, replaced without a word.

File photo from July 2025: Morgan Gibbs-White in a Nottingham Forest shirt during a pre-season friendly. It was not taken at Friday's Ipswich match. Licensed under CC0 1.0.
Football

Morgan Gibbs-White Blasts VAR Over-reliance After Forest's Ipswich Draw

Forest's captain agreed Issa Diop's yellow was probably right, but asked why VAR had to intervene at all, while Oliver Glasner called it a clear red.

File photo from April 2026: Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, before the trade request and suspension. It identifies the player, not the trade announcement. Released under CC0.
Ice Hockey

Jets Trade Connor Hellebuyck to the Devils as Saga Ends

The Jets traded Connor Hellebuyck to the Devils on Friday for Mercer, Daws, Bjugstad, Command and two picks, ending the months-long holdout.

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