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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah applauds the fans after the English Premier League match between Leeds United and Liverpool in Leeds, Britain, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Soccer

Everyone Loses In The Liverpool-Mo Salah Clash

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Here’s The 2026 World Cup Draw

Nice's fans cheer their team with smoke flares during the French L1 football match between OGC Nice and Olympique de Marseille (OM) at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, south-eastern France, on November 21, 2025.

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OGC Nice Fans Physically And Verbally Attacked Players After Loss

Vikings on a boat preparing for a fortress raid in Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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The Backlog

‘Valhalla’ Is Assassin’s Creed At Its Most Bloated

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on from the bench in the second half during timeout against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on November 22, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.

Memphis Grizzlies v Dallas Mavericks

Even In Street Clothes, Ja Morant Is The Drama

Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren (later disqualified) on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 22, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas

Racing

McLaren’s Las Vegas Double DQ Has Blown The F1 Title Race Wide Open

Scotland's Kieran Tierney (R) and Kenny McLean celebrate at full time during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier between Scotland and Denmark at Hampden Park, on November 18, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Scotland vs Denmark

Scotland Stunned Its Way Back To The World Cup

Norway's team players ans staff celebrate their victory at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification football match between Italy and Norway, at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, on November 16, 2025.

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Norway Is So Much More Than Just Erling Haaland

Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Miami Heat dunks the ball in overtime to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers at Kaseya Center on November 10, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

Cleveland Cavaliers v Miami Heat

The Heat And Cavs Played The Wildest Eight Seconds Of The Season

Brian Brobbey of Sunderland AFC scores a late equalizing goal for Sunderland during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Arsenal at the Stadium Of Light in Sunderland, England, on November 8, 2025.

Sunderland v Arsenal – Premier League

Sunderland Doesn’t Need To Die To Get To Heaven

Carlos Forbs of Club Brugge celebrates after scoring the team's first goal against Wojciech Szczesny of FC Barcelona and Alejandro Balde of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between Club Brugge KV and FC Barcelona at Jan Breydelstadion on November 5, 2025 in Bruges, Belgium.

Club Brugge KV v FC Barcelona – UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4

Barcelona Is Falling Into Its Own Offside Trap

Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring the first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on November 2, 2025 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City v Bournemouth – Premier League

Erling Haaland Has Taken Control