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Real Madrid Sends Negreira Dossier to UEFA, Escalating Barcelona's Referee Scandal
Real Madrid has filed a dossier with UEFA over FC Barcelona's payments to former refereeing chief José María Enríquez Negreira, escalating a corruption case that has shadowed Spanish football for three years — and could put Barcelona's European future at risk.

Sinner Out of Shanghai Masters: Knee Injury Keeps World No. 1 Sidelined Since Wimbledon
World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from next week's Shanghai Masters as a knee injury continues to keep him off court since his Wimbledon triumph in July, opening the door for Alexander Zverev to claim the top ranking.

Pretorius Stuns the Cricket World: 20-Year-Old's Unbeaten 188 Smashes Gayle's 13-Year T20 Record
South Africa's Lhuan-dre Pretorius smashed an unbeaten 188 off 79 balls for the Titans against the Knights in Bloemfontein, breaking Chris Gayle's 13-year-old record for the highest individual score in men's T20 cricket.

Manchester City Lodge 'Comprehensive' Appeal Against Guilty Verdict in Financial Rules Case
Manchester City have lodged a comprehensive appeal against the independent commission verdict that found the club guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules, insisting the judgment contains 'clear material errors' and that the club is innocent.

Allan Harrison's Eight Birdies: The 1-in-322-Billion Golf Round
English club golfer Allan Harrison made eight birdies in nine holes at Fairhaven — a 1 in 322 billion golf shot. The round, the odds, and the story.

Half Marathon World Record Shattered: Kejelcha Runs 56:51
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha smashed the half marathon world record with 56:51 in Buenos Aires, taking 29 seconds off Jacob Kiplimo's mark. Full analysis.