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No more cute underdog stories. The World Series is here and the Goliaths are set to battle for the trophy. It’s a marquee match-up — at least in the line-ups — with the game’s presumptive league MVPs set to square off. There’s a lot to be excited about, even if …

Recklessness has characterized Mr. Robinson’s online persona, his personal life and his rocky campaign for governor in North Carolina. Source link

When U.S. Soccer chose to host U.S. men’s national team friendlies in Kansas City, Kansas and Cincinnati, Ohio during the September international window, it seemed like a safe enough bet. Kansas City sits in America’s soccer heartland and is home to Sporting Kansas City, among MLS’ most consistently supported sides, …

Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn. Source link

Aaron Judge left money on the table to stay in New York long-term. The Yankees won’t get as lucky with Juan Soto, even if they win the World Series. Sure, Soto is an unquestionable competitor who will want to go somewhere he consistently has a chance to play in October. …

Lee Hsien Yang accused his brother, a former prime minister, of persecuting him politically, inflaming the feud in Singapore’s first family. Source link

As we prepare for a new NBA season, let’s fast forward for a second to Christmas, because there’s a fascinating story here involving the league’s schedule. You see, Christmas games are perhaps the league’s marquee in-season event (although the NFL is trying to cut in on the NBA’s  business). Essentially, …

The move, confirmed by a Pentagon official, signifies a change in U.S. policy aimed at shoring up Ukraine’s ability to fight the war against Russia with its own weapons. Source link

“This was really the plan against Rafa. Now I can say it because I’m not going to face him anymore.” Dominic Thiem is watching back one of many epic rallies he enjoyed against Rafael Nadal, explaining, in a demob-happy kind of way, his tactics against the 22-time Grand Slam champion …

Critics argue the pact legitimizes China’s control over church affairs, while defenders say it helps support Catholics faithful to the Vatican in the Communist country. Source link