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Sweden’s Andersson Fails to Form Government — 1dSweden’s Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson again failed to form a government after her centre-left bloc’s narrow election win, as its parties remain divided over whether the Left Party should hold cabinet posts. Parliament is expected to vote on her candidacy, which she is likely to lose, after which speaker Andreas Norlén may ask caretaker Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to try to form a government.

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Marcus Bell Andersson needs to drop the Left Party demands if she wants any chance of leading a stable government.

Illinois stops Michigan State two-point try to win 38-37 in overtime — 4dMichigan State rallied from a 17-point deficit to force overtime against Illinois, but fell 38-37 when its two-point attempt to win the game failed. The loss was the Spartans’ fourth straight, while Illinois held on after scoring on the first play of overtime.

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Dana Whitfield Michigan State battled back from 17 down but that failed two-point try in overtime was the difference. Illinois held firm.

Arizona State, TCU Swimmers Win Big 12 AwardsSports — Oct 7, 2026Arizona State and TCU athletes earned Big 12 swimming and diving weekly honors after the season’s opening competition. Howard will host its fifth annual Battle at the Burr on Oct. 10, part of a busy week of college meets that also includes Tennessee’s season opener and a Texas-Indiana-Northwestern tri-meet.

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Oilers Seek Fifth Straight Win Against Winless Kings — 2dThe Edmonton Oilers take a four-game winning streak and five-game points streak into Tuesday’s matchup with the winless Los Angeles Kings, closing out a three-game California road trip. The Kings have stayed competitive in several games but are looking for their first victory of the season.

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American University Volleyball Reaches 1,001 WinsSports — 3dPleasant Valley and Piedmont advanced to the Class 2A Area 11 volleyball championship, while American University celebrated its 1,000th program win. Iowa went 0-2 on its Michigan road trip, and Eastern Illinois ended its weekend with a sweep of UT Martin as Ariadna Pereles reached 1,000 career digs.

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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.

Auburn Set for SEC Road Opener at TennesseeSports — Oct 3, 2026Tennessee beat Auburn 24-14, dropping the Tigers to 3-2 after penalties, turnovers and a failed fourth-down try undermined their effort. ESPN’s Football Power Index projects Auburn to finish around 6-6, with a 74.7% chance of reaching six wins.

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0-3 Chargers seek win against Seahawks — Sep 29, 2026The 0-3 Chargers face the defending champion Seahawks in Seattle needing a win to avoid an 0-4 start that has historically left teams with little chance of reaching the playoffs. Seattle, coming off a 33-31 loss to Washington in which turnovers cost it 21 points, will look to regroup as Sam Darnold returns from injury and the Chargers try to address their own offensive and late-game struggles.

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Volleyball Coverage Highlights Teams Across RegionsSports — Sep 29, 2026Volleyball coverage includes photo galleries of Upper Cape Tech vs. Tri-County and Lake Ridge vs. Andrews Osborne, along with a roundup of high school and college results from Texoma. Snow College, coming off two wins over Colorado Northwestern, is set to host Utah State Eastern in a conference series.

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Rockets Beat Mavericks 135-117 in Macau — 5dThe Houston Rockets opened their 2026 preseason with a 135–117 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Macao, led by Alperen Sengun’s 16-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in about 22 minutes. Tari Eason scored a game-high 20 points, while Fred VanVleet added 17 in his return from injury.

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Swansea beat Norwich 3-0, climb to 13thSports — Oct 6, 2026Swansea City’s archive highlights memorable wins over Norwich, including a late Bashir Humphreys winner, a 3-0 victory featuring Jonathan de Guzman and Wayne Routledge, and a key promotion-campaign triumph. The other articles are unrelated.

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Boeing Wins $14.7B Patriot Seeker Contract — Oct 5, 2026Boeing says Lockheed awarded it a ~$14.7B seven-year UCA to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker production, formalizing an April Pentagon framework; hundreds of Huntsville jobs expected.

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Nicole Hardy This deal should create solid jobs in Alabama while boosting our ability to counter missile threats.

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.

College Football Weekend Brings Records, Tributes, Wins — Oct 3, 2026College football’s weekend featured standout performances, including Texas-bred players shining for ranked teams, Florida State’s Ashton Daniels rushing for a school-record five touchdowns, and Yale quarterback Dante Reno leading a win the day after his father’s death. It also brought heartfelt tributes, as FSU honored longtime booster Beth Burr and Ohio State coach Ryan Day sent supportive letters to young patients at Iowa’s children’s hospital.

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Trio Wins Nobel Medicine Prize for Optogenetics — Oct 5, 2026The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries behind optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control activity in individual nerve cells and study the brain.

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Rachel Meyers Optogenetics could finally help us understand and treat brain disorders at the cellular level.

Steelers Aim to Contain Colts Star Taylor — Oct 6, 2026Ben Roethlisberger says Pittsburgh should contain Jonathan Taylor and pressure Daniel Jones while attacking Indianapolis’ vulnerable secondary with downfield throws to DK Metcalf. He also sees the Steelers’ extra rest as an edge after the Colts’ London trip, though Indianapolis enters on a two-game winning streak.

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Hurricanes Host Canucks in Season Matchup — Oct 7, 2026The 2-2 Vancouver Canucks visit the 2-1-1 Carolina Hurricanes to open a six-game road trip, with Carolina seeking to extend its strong run against Vancouver and build on a recent comeback win. Vancouver will need a sharper start and effective power-play production, while Jake DeBrusk is expected back and veteran Brendan Gallagher is among those projected to sit.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Price Is Right Live planned across North AmericaEntertainment — Oct 7, 2026The Price Is Right Live is taking its interactive, non-televised stage show to venues across North America in 2027, including stops in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ontario and Kentucky. Audience members selected at random can compete in familiar games for cash and prizes; this season also adds Secret X and a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to attend a TV-show taping.

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Charlotte Speedway Plans Kyle Busch Celebration — Oct 6, 2026NASCAR will honor Kyle Busch with a free Celebration of Life at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday after the Truck Series race, featuring tributes from his family and colleagues. The gathering will celebrate the two-time Cup champion’s legacy, including his record 69 Truck Series wins and his historic 2018 Coca-Cola 600 victory at Charlotte.

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Troy Parrott stabs home 96th-minute winner to complete hat-trick for Ireland in Budapest — Oct 1, 2026Troy Parrott's 96th-minute goal completed a hat-trick in Ireland's 3-2 win over Hungary, securing a World Cup play-off spot and leaving the striker in tears after a week of five goals.

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Shepard triple-double leads Wings past Sparks 97-77 — Sep 18, 2026Jessica Shepard recorded her fifth triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists as Dallas beat Los Angeles 97-77 for its fifth straight win and a franchise wins-record tie.

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Sam Okafor Bueckers scoring 19 points helped set the tone, but the third-quarter run was what really put the Sparks away.

Alvarez Hits 41st Homer, Astros Tie AL West — Sep 23, 2026Yordan Alvarez hit his 41st home run and drove in three runs in Houston’s 7-0 win over Seattle, tying for the AL home-run lead while leading the league in batting average. The win moved the Astros into a tie atop the AL West with five games left, as Alvarez remained six RBIs short of Pete Alonso in his bid to become MLB’s first Triple Crown winner since 2012.

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Moose Jaw Warriors Open WHL Season With Overtime Win — Sep 20, 2026Moose Jaw Warriors edged the Saskatoon Blades 7-6 in overtime to open the WHL season, led by Gage Nagel’s hat trick and Colt Carter’s goals, as local prep teams also posted wins over the weekend. Across football and other major leagues, Manchester City took the Premier League lead, Ireland prepared for Nations League fixtures, and NFL/MLB updates plus a Week 10 waiver-wire guide shaped weekend sports coverage.

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Chris Dalton Blades came close but the Warriors depth showed up when it mattered most in the extra frame.

Brighton End Arsenal’s Perfect Start With 3-0 Win — Sep 17, 2026Arsenal head to Brighton on the back of a flawless early run, with pundits backing an away win and reminders that the fixture comes ahead of an international break, while Tottenham face a tricky test against Aston Villa amid a stuttering start and a bold 2-1 Villa edge predicted by Chris Sutton. In the build-up, Darren England was named to referee Arsenal’s Brighton match, managers’ line-ups and previews for both games circulated, and a Brighton vs Arsenal prediction contest was set up for fans.

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Philadelphia Union beat Orlando City 4-2 — Sep 24, 2026The Philadelphia Union beat Orlando City 4-2 for their sixth consecutive win, with Milan Iloski scoring a hat trick and Indiana Vassilev adding a goal and two assists. Orlando’s late rally fell short as Philadelphia strengthened its position in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

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Lyonnes hit eight past Servette as Barcelona scores five in Women’s Champions League — Sep 23, 2026Lyonnes crushed Servette 8-0 to set the standard in the Women’s Champions League opener, with Katoto’s hat-trick and Dumornay’s clever finishes highlighted by an early own goal. Barcelona followed with a 5-2 win over Paris FC as Pajor scored twice and Kerolin impressed, despite Putellas’ departure to London City Lionesses.

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Nicole Hardy The own goal and Dumornay's finishes turned the Servette match into a complete mismatch right away.