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'Soaked in my own tears' - Monday fuelled by mixture of grief and joy for NWSL Final

Washington Spirit forward Gift Monday is a ball of conflicting emotions going into the NWSL Championship game against Gotham FC this weekend, with one side of her feeling giddy with excitement, and the other an immense grief.

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'Just run!' - How Monday and Kouassi powered the Spirit to the NWSL final

Washington Spirit's opening goal against Portland Thorns was the epitome of counter-attacking football, and showed how the duo of Rosemonde Kouassi and Gift Monday have driven the team to the NWSL Championship.

CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

CAF Champions League - Can Mamelodi Sundowns end north Africa's dominance?

The CAF Champions League group stage kicks off this weekend, and following a fascinating draw on November 3, we've got some enticing match-ups to look forward to and some compelling storylines to track.

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Can Sundowns do better than Pirates did against DRC's Lupopo?

Last season's runners-up, Mamelodi Sundowns, begin their CAF Champions League group stage campaign at home to Saint-Éloi Lupopo, the club which unceremoniously ended Orlando Pirates' campaign.

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NBA

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Jimmy Butler, Steve Kerr and the Warriors' quest to solve the Jonathan Kuminga puzzle

Butler has taken on a mentorship role with Kuminga, who is still trying to find his role with the Warriors after a tumultuous summer.

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Early trade deadline questions: What's next for Giannis, Lakers and top contenders?

Early NBA trade deadline questions for Bucks, Lakers, Warriors and other top contenders, including biggest needs and what they can pull off.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Reranked: Who is the MVP for each of the top Premier League clubs?

Based on a simple combination of ability and tactical importance, we've reranked the best players in order at the Big Six Premier League clubs.

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Darke's Premier League stars through 11 games: Haaland, Caicedo, Zubimendi, and?

Who have been the standouts of the season's first few months? Ian Darke goes team-by-team to break it down.

UEFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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Russo belongs at No. 9 if Arsenal hope to revive their UWCL campaign

Alessia Russo boasts many qualities, but her brace vs. Real Madrid showed just how valuable she is as Arsenal's primary goal threat.

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye highly rated Rennes duo

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Rennes duo Jérémy Jacquet and Mohamed Meite. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

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EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

Fixing what's wrong with Liverpool, Barcelona, Juventus, more

We've all read the narratives around teams like Liverpool and Barcelona, who have clear issues. But what do the stats say? And what's actually going wrong? Let's look at some clubs with notable worries, and what could be done.

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NFL

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Barnwell: Is Nick Sirianni the most scrutinized successful coach in NFL history?

The Eagles' head coach is 56-22 over five seasons, including two trips to the Super Bowl. Yet he's constantly under the microscope. Why?

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Meet the REAL Derek Stingley Jr., the Texans' QB-baiting shutdown corner

Stingley has 14 interceptions since 2022, but he doesn't want to talk about them. He is much more interested in the plays he almost made.

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