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Georgia Tech captain Kyle Efford medically retires but stays on as player-coach — 20hGeorgia Tech captain Kyle Efford medically retires Oct. 13 with 250 career tackles: 'Nothing left in the tank.' He stays on as captain.

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Elena Vasquez Keeping him as player-coach is a good move since he can pass along what he learned without taking more hits.

Dahlin Day-to-Day, to Miss Sabres’ Game in Montreal — 1dSabres captain Rasmus Dahlin left Monday’s game against Florida with an upper-body injury and did not return. The injury’s severity and his availability for Buffalo’s next game against Montreal were unclear, raising concern for a team already struggling defensively.

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Quetta Training Crash Kills Two Pakistan Army PilotsWorld — 2dTwo Pakistan Army Aviation pilots, instructor Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun and student Captain Abdul Samad, died when a Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta. The military attributed the crash to a technical fault, though further details about the circumstances were not available.

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Nuno Warns West Ham Against Slow Starts — 1dAhead of West Ham’s trip to Lincoln, Nuno Espirito Santo urged his side to end its pattern of slow starts after conceding first in three straight games. He backed captain Jarrod Bowen despite a missed penalty, said Edson Alvarez remains in his plans despite limited playing time, and acknowledged that repeatedly substituting Kyle Walker-Peters at halftime was difficult.

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Teams Project Lineups; Hurricanes Lose StaalSports — 2dCarolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal will miss a month or two with a torn calf, prompting lineup changes and an expected call-up as the team seeks its sixth straight win. The other articles cover unrelated Wisconsin, Illinois and Washington college-sports topics.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Sharks Scratch Captain Celebrini With Lower-Body Injury — Oct 6, 2026Sharks scratched 20-year-old captain Macklin Celebrini with a lower-body injury minutes before Monday's game at Dallas; he had five assists after a $94 million extension.

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Marcus Bell That extension looks risky now if lower body injuries keep Celebrini off the ice at his age.

Panthers Captain Barkov Out 6-8 Weeks — Oct 6, 2026Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a left knee injury but will not need surgery, offering relief after he missed the previous season with a serious right-knee injury. Barkov says he is optimistic about rehabilitation and returning to the lineup.

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Capitals Captain Ovechkin Announces Final NHL Season — Oct 5, 2026On Oct. 5, 2026, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, 41, told teammates 2026-27 is his last NHL season; the club posted the locker-room video.

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Rachel Meyers Ovechkin has earned every bit of this decision after carrying the franchise for so long.

Investigators: FlyDubai Co-Pilot Planned to Crash Jet into Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport; PM Speaks with 'Hero' Captain1 source — Oct 7, 2026

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Canucks Seek Sixth UBS Arena Win Against Islanders — 1dThe Islanders have a chance to close their homestand with a win against a Vancouver team on a four-game losing streak that has allowed an NHL-high 35 goals and struggled on the penalty kill; New York has scored a power-play goal in four straight games. The Canucks have still scored 24 goals and are unbeaten in five visits to UBS Arena, while the matchup also reunites former Vancouver captain Bo Horvat with his old team.

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Marcus Bell Horvat back facing his old club adds some intrigue but the Canucks track record at this arena still gives them the edge.

Lyle Odelein, Canadiens Champion, Blue Jackets Captain, Dies — Oct 3, 2026Lyle Odelein, 1993 Stanley Cup winner with Montreal and first Blue Jackets captain, dies at 58 after 1,056 NHL games.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Tyler Adams Reclaims USMNT Captaincy for 2030 Cycle — Oct 2, 2026Pochettino named Tyler Adams USMNT captain on Oct. 2, 2026, for the 2030 cycle, 16 hours before USA-Mexico; Adams returns to the role he held as youngest 2022 World Cup captain.

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Priya Raman Naming him captain hours before Mexico shows Pochettino wants steady leadership right away.

Flydubai Captain Stabbed in Attempted Cockpit Takeover — Oct 1, 2026

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Jared Kim The attacker must have slipped through screening somehow, which points to a failure in basic procedures.

Railers Plan Opener Under New Blues AffiliationSports — 2dThe Worcester Railers begin their ninth ECHL season Oct. 17 against Maine, opening a new affiliation with the St. Louis Blues and Springfield Thunderbirds after an 0-2 preseason. Led by captain Anthony Repaci and coach-general manager Nick Tuzzolino, Worcester aims to contend for a North Division playoff spot; its opening weekend also includes an Oct. 18 home game against Trois-Rivières.

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Macklin Celebrini Game-Time Decision Against Blues — 5dSharks captain Macklin Celebrini missed games against Dallas and St. Louis with a lower-body injury, and the team has prioritized caution rather than rushing him back. After skating Friday and joining line rushes, he is a game-time decision for Saturday’s matchup with Connor McDavid and the Oilers.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Co-Pilot Allegedly Stabs Flydubai Captain, Plane Lands Safely — Sep 30, 2026Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar, stabbed in the cockpit on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, opened the door after the jet plunged nearly 14,000 feet; all 174 aboard survived.

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Maya Lindstrom It's a relief all 174 survived but airlines need to review cockpit access rules fast.

Sons Introduce Ovechkin at Final Capitals Home Opener — 6dAlex Ovechkin’s sons, Sergei and Ilya, introduced their father before the Washington Capitals’ home opener against Pittsburgh, giving the longtime captain a memorable send-off ahead of his announced final NHL season. Ovechkin joined his teammates to a cheering crowd at Capital One Arena.

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Flydubai Co-Pilot Allegedly Stabs Captain, Flight Diverts — Sep 30, 2026A Flydubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, sending the jet into a steep dive before passengers and crew overpowered him and landed in Saudi Arabia.

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Priya Raman They need stricter mental health checks for cockpit crews after this incident.

UAE prosecutors say Omani co-pilot tried to crash Flydubai jet into Tel AvivWorld — 5dUAE prosecutors say a Flydubai co-pilot tried to seize flight FZ1073 and crash it into Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, but the captain, crew and passengers intervened and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Separate media reports allege he had considered an earlier attempt and raise questions about whether warnings about his radicalization and screening failures were addressed; investigations are continuing.

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Taylor Captains All Blacks as Frizell Returns for Bledisloe — Sep 29, 2026Codie Taylor will captain the All Blacks' 34-man Bledisloe Cup squad after Ardie Savea's shoulder surgery, with Shannon Frizell back from Japan and Scott Barrett returning from back surgery.

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Dana Whitfield Frizell back from Japan adds real experience to the loose forwards, and Barrett's return helps the lock depth.

Flydubai Co-Pilot Identified After Cockpit Axe Attack — Sep 30, 2026An Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the Indian captain of a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, forcing a dangerous descent and emergency landing in Saudi Arabia; passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot and helped stabilize the aircraft. The captain was reported stable and flown to Dubai for further treatment as authorities investigate the motive, with multiple possibilities still under consideration.

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Sharks name 20-year-old Macklin Celebrini youngest captain in franchise history — Sep 25, 2026Sharks named 20-year-old Macklin Celebrini captain on Sept. 25, 2026, the youngest in franchise history; Joe Thornton presented the 'C'.

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Sam Okafor This is a smart bet on Celebrini leading their rebuild from the start.

Furyk Hopes Reed Makes Ryder Cup Team — Oct 6, 2026U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk says Patrick Reed could make next year’s team if he ranks among the 12 best Americans, despite Reed’s criticism of Furyk’s decisions during the 2018 matches. Reed is positioned for a PGA Tour return after leaving LIV Golf and currently leads the DP World Tour points standings.

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Wounded captain unlocks door and stops cockpit takeover — Oct 2, 2026Smit Machchhar opened the reinforced cockpit door while bleeding after his co-pilot stabbed him on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. The plunge, the passengers who rushed in, and what the case means for aviation security and public safety.

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Dana Whitfield The captain's quick thinking to open the door despite his wounds probably saved everyone on board.