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Red Bull Extends Mekies Contract Through 2031 After Turnaround — 8hRed Bull extended team principal Laurent Mekies’ contract through the end of 2031, signaling confidence in his leadership and the team’s long-term direction. The move follows a recent resurgence, with Max Verstappen winning the last two grands prix.

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Maya Lindstrom This deal shows Red Bull trusts the current direction, but it will only work if results stay consistent beyond the last two races.

Red Bulls host San Diego FC with both sides chasing playoffs — 5dNew York Red Bulls host San Diego FC on Saturday with both clubs fighting to revive their playoff hopes: New York is eighth in the East and winless in four straight at home, while San Diego sits 12th in the West and has gone five games without a win. The clubs meet competitively for the first time during New York’s Noche Latina celebration.

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Suns’ Bridges Exits Bulls Game With Ankle Injury — Oct 8, 2026Phoenix Suns forward Miles Bridges left Wednesday’s preseason loss to the Chicago Bulls with a right ankle injury after colliding with players while pursuing a loose ball. Coach Jordan Ott said Bridges seemed to be in a good place and could potentially play Saturday, while Jordan Goodwin is prepared to fill in at point guard if needed.

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Grizzlies Beat Bulls 104-100 in Preseason — 5dMemphis won 104-100 over Chicago in preseason; Isaiah Stewart's moderate left ankle sprain was expected to keep him out for the game and the regular-season start.

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Bull elk shatters car windows during fall rut in Colorado and Canada — Sep 30, 2026A bull elk known locally as “Crash” or “Smash” rammed a Honda and shattered its rear window near a golf course in Estes Park, Colorado, during mating season. The incident highlights the risks of approaching elk during the rut, when bulls can act aggressively while competing for mates.

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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.

Teams offer tickets for upcoming gamesSports — Oct 5, 2026Tickets are available or going on sale for several upcoming sports events, including NIU and Kentucky men’s basketball games, the Houston Bulls’ home opener and Yankees playoff games. Bruins fans can still buy tickets for an upcoming game, with a radio contest also offering a chance to win a pair.

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Massive Elk Smashes Car Window in Viral Colorado Encounter — Oct 1, 2026A massive bull elk in Estes Park, Colorado, gave a parked Honda an unexpected makeover when it used its antlers to smash through one of the vehicle's windows. Video of the encounte… — by Andrew Powell

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Tom Gallagher That elk probably saw its reflection in the window and thought it was another bull. They get territorial fast around Estes Park.

Hadjar Returns for Red Bull at Azerbaijan GP — Sep 21, 2026Red Bull confirms Isack Hadjar is cleared to return for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after recovering from a wrist injury, rejoining Max Verstappen at the Baku City Circuit. Liam Lawson returns to Racing Bulls after substituting for three races, while Yuki Tsunoda resumes his reserve role, and the team thanks Lawson for his contributions during Hadjar's absence.

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Jared Kim Tsunoda returning to reserve feels like the right call but it leaves him waiting longer for a proper shot.

Ex-orphan Chaimu brings newborn Comet back to Ithumba stockades at dawn — Oct 3, 2026At dawn, ex-orphan Chaimu brought newborn daughter Comet to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust keepers at Ithumba. Comet is the 95th known calf born to an ex-orphan; bull Chapa was her first.

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Red Bulls End Derby Drought, Beat NYCFC 1-0 — Sep 19, 202618-year-old Julian Hall scored in the 57th minute off a James Sands backpass error as the Red Bulls beat NYCFC 1-0 a day after his first USMNT call-up.

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Priya Raman NYCFC needs to find some finishing if they want any shot at the postseason.

Verstappen Wins Rain-Hit Bahrain Grand Prix — Sep 30, 2026Kimi Antonelli praised Max Verstappen’s exceptional race vision, saying the Red Bull driver quickly reads situations and finds openings to overtake. Antonelli also highlighted Verstappen’s ability to find extra pace when it matters, even when the car or weekend initially appears uncompetitive.

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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.

Kroger Ends Red Bull Sales Nationwide While Scaling Back Boar’s Head at Some Stores — Sep 16, 2026Kroger has pulled Red Bull from shelves nationwide and has reduced Boar's Head deli products as grocery prices rise and supplier negotiations intensify. CEO Greg Foran has pledged to push back on inflation-driven price increases and to lean into value offerings to keep prices down for shoppers.

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Bargiel Completes First Oxygen-Free Nanga Parbat Ski Descent — Sep 17, 2026Northwest hikers enjoy clear skies and alpine trails as shifting winds clear smoke in the North Cascades, while Nederland’s Downtown Development Authority reshapes leadership and weighs dissolving the agency amid a broader downtown revitalization push. In the region, Ridgefield Theater Barn launches its 2026-27 season with local actors, and Red Bull shares footage of Andrzej Bargiel’s unprecedented continuous ski descent of Nanga Parbat.

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Columbia Board Delays Bullying Policy VotePolitics — 4dColumbia’s school board postponed a vote on its revised bullying policy until Oct. 21, seeking clearer language. The proposal would require school staff and other adults working with students to intervene and report bullying, provide support to victims, and notify both families after an investigation.

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Amaze Holdings, a $5M market cap firm, signs deal to acquire BullionFX — Sep 29, 2026A $5M-market-cap Amaze Holdings signed a binding LOI to acquire BullionFX assets for ~$155-160M in stock; AMZE fell 41.12% to a 52-week low of $0.07.

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Tom Gallagher BullionFX must be a small operation itself if this deal makes sense for Amaze Holdings.

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

Anthony Edwards calls bulldog Ant Jr. his favorite person and brings him to practice — Sep 28, 2026In a 2023 GQ video the Timberwolves guard named his two-year-old English bulldog Ant Jr. his top non-basketball essential, shared old chest-nap habits, and later brought the dog to team practice.

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Israeli Bulldozers Uproot Olive Trees Near Ramallah Before October Harvest — Sep 23, 2026"They are uprooting, and we will plant again with the help of God," a Deir Nidham farmer said after bulldozers cleared nearly nine acres of olive trees days before harvest.

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Nicole Hardy The farmer's plan to replant shows determination, but losing established trees sets them back years.

Alabama Coach Berates Player After Costly PenaltySports — 3dThe Seahawks fell 32-29 to the unbeaten 49ers after costly turnovers and late-game miscues, while the Eagles lost 19-17 to Jacksonville after a kickoff return set up a last-second field goal; Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni took responsibility for the decision to kick to the returner. Georgia beat Alabama 20-17 after a late personal foul by cornerback Dijon Lee helped the Bulldogs run out the clock, prompting an angry sideline reprimand from coach Kalen DeBoer.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 13hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 16hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Lincoln Man Shot in Head; Suspect HeldWorld — 2dA 32-year-old man was shot in the head in Lincoln's Everett neighborhood Monday; the bullet did not pierce his skull. Stanley Murray, 38, was arrested within about 10 minutes.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 18hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 20hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Alabama Fan Shoves Georgia Linebacker After Loss — 3dGeorgia beat Alabama 20-17 in Tuscaloosa, then Bulldogs linebacker Raylen Wilson was shoved on the helmet by an Alabama fan as players left the field. Wilson walked away without escalating the encounter; reports said fans also threw objects, while claims of a racial slur and any disciplinary action against the fan remained unconfirmed.

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