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Manchester United Women beat Liverpool 2‑0 at St Helens Stadium, with record‑breaking goals and heartfelt tributes to late manager Matt Beard, keeping United unbeaten in the WSL.

Sevilla edged Rayo Vallecano 1‑0 at Estadio de Vallecas on Sep 28, 2025, clinching three points despite being out‑possessed and out‑shot, thanks to a late Sánchez strike.

Patriotic Alliance chief Gayton McKenzie asked South Africans to hold off judgment as the probe into deputy leader Kenny Kunene drew close to a verdict. The inquiry, launched after Kunene was seen at crime boss Katiso 'KT' Molefe’s Sandton home, sparked intense media scrutiny. McKenzie promised transparency while the party waited for a law firm’s final report.

The Scottish side opens the 2025-26 United Rugby Championship on September 27 against Zebre Parma, enjoying a gentler start than last year. Backed by a stout defense and internationals like Darcy Graham and Hamish Watson, they aim to turn early points into a playoff push. Key early games include home clashes with Ulster and a crucial away test at Munster. All matches stream live on FloRugby with US Eastern Time kickoffs for fans across the Atlantic.

Xiaomi has rolled out the 17 Pro and Pro Max, flagship phones that combine a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip with a groundbreaking rear screen. The 6.9‑inch main panel boasts 3,500‑nit brightness, while a 3‑inch secondary display adds new ways to see alerts and game. A triple‑camera setup with Leica optics and a 5× periscope lens top the specs, and a huge 7,500 mAh battery supports 100W wired and 50W wireless fast charging.

Former Arsenal winger Theo Walcott says Robert Pires outshines Liverpool's Sadio Mane in a Premier League winger showdown. The TalkSPORT Ireland interview reveals why Walcott favors his old teammate, even though they never shared the pitch. The debate taps into nostalgia, stats, and personal experience, sparking fresh chatter about two of the league's most exciting wide players.

From September 25 to 28, eight teams will clash in Bengaluru and Colombo in day‑night warm‑up games ahead of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. The schedule pits hosts India against England, and defending champions Australia against England, while Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand also get game time. These fixtures set the tone for a tournament returning to the sub‑continent after 12 years.

During Ryder Cup week, Bethpage Black shines as a world‑class public course that blends brutal challenge with surprisingly low rates. Ranked 34th in the U.S. and fifth among public courses, it welcomes New York residents for as little as $70 a round. Non‑residents pay roughly double, yet still far less than most top‑tier clubs. The course bans carts, keeping costs down, and its history includes multiple U.S. Opens and a 2019 PGA Championship.

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Digital Economy Ministry has sealed a financing pact with Nigeria’s Fidelity Bank to push forward a $400 million satellite program. The deal creates a joint team to nail down technical and financial details, while also opening doors for the bank in the under‑banked Congolese market. With internet penetration at just 30.5% and banking access at 6%, the satellite aims to spark connectivity, education, health and economic growth across the country.

Liverpool host Southampton at Anfield for an EFL Cup third‑round clash on 23 September 2025. The Premier League leaders come in on a six‑game winning streak, while the Championship side sit near the bottom with just six points. History heavily favors Liverpool, and analysts predict a comfortable victory with multiple goals.

Watford got a morale boost when midfielder Imran Louza returned from suspension ahead of their clash with Millwall. Positive injury news also hinted at more options for Paulo Pezzolano. Despite the optimism, the Hornets slipped to a 1-0 defeat in a tight game decided by a free‑kick. Millwall earned their first home win of the season and moved up to 10th in the Championship.

Google DeepMind launched Gemini, a multimodal AI model family that can handle text, images, audio, video and code all at once. Five variants—Ultra, Pro, Flash, Nano and the 2.0 upgrade—serve everything from Pixel phones to enterprise clouds. Gemini powers new Search Overviews, Workspace tools and the upcoming agentic assistant vision.