Manchester United's winning streak is over as the Red Devils were held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday. It could have been worse for Ruben Amorim's side, who had Amad Diallo to thank for a stunning volley to level up the scores with less than 10 minutes to play after Forest had scored twice in quick succession to kick-off the second half.

United knew that victory could take them up to second in the table, at least temporarily, after the most successful string of results of the Amorim era thus far, but as the Portuguese head coach celebrated his one-year anniversary in charge, the Red Devils were forced to settle for a point as several of their expensive attacking signings went missing against a Forest side who remain in the bottom three.

United started brightly as Amad forced a smart save from Matz Sels while Benjamin Sesko could not control when played through beautifully by Bryan Mbeumo. But the Red Devils would take the lead just past the half-hour mark when Casemiro headed home from a Bruno Fernandes corner. Forest were incensed as they claimed the ball had not gone out of play for the corner to be given, but the goal stood and United led at half-time.

The home side turned things around in a devastating three-minute period after the break, Morgan Gibbs-White placing a header perfectly into the corner of the net before Nicolo Savona was allowed the freedom of the six-yard box to poke beyond Senne Lammens.

Casemiro could have equalised on two occasions, while Fernandes struck the post from range as United looked set to be frustrated by a resilient Forest defence. But Amad had other ideas as his sweet left-foot volley from the edge of the box flew past Sels to earn the visitors a share of the spoils. One point could have been three, too, as the Ivorian flashed the ball towards goal deep in stoppage time but saw Murillo clear the ball off the line.

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Senne Lammens (6/10):

His 100 per cent winning record in United colours is over, but the Belgian could have done little about either goal. 

Leny Yoro (5/10):

Was not strong enough against Jesus as he headed the ball down for Savona. Taken off by Amorim as the Portuguese continues his questionable tactic of switching defenders in the second half of matches.

Matthijs de Ligt (6/10):

Solid against Jesus but could have commanded the box better as both Forest goals came from crosses into the middle.

Luke Shaw (6/10):

Made a couple of strong blocks as Forest showed desire to return to winning ways under their new manager.

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Amad Diallo (8/10):

Was United's brightest spark for much of the game as he cut inside to cause danger, before saving a point with a brilliant late volley. Also looked to create as he played a brilliant cross into Casemiro, who should have equalised. Did his defensive work diligently as ever.

Casemiro (6/10):

Rose highest to head home United's opening goal, taking advantage of a lapse in Forest concentration from the controversial corner. The Brazilian threatened to score again in the second period, finding good attacking areas but perhaps lacking the finishing instinct. His lack of pace on the cover remains a key concern, though.

Bruno Fernandes (6/10):

The United captain registered an assist and looked to create opportunities, though he did not quite manage to take full control over the game in the middle. Unlucky when his long-range drive struck the foot of the post.

Diogo Dalot (4/10):

Very poor for Forest's second goal as he switched off to play Savona onside, then barely attempted to put in a challenge as the Italian was afforded all the time he wanted to apply the finish. First player to be substituted as Dorgu replaced him.

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Bryan Mbeumo (6/10):

Always a threat when he picks up the ball in attacking areas, though he did not turn this into a goal on this occasion. Found Sesko with a brilliant early pass over the top, but the Slovenian could not control the ball.

Benjamin Sesko (5/10):

Had a couple of half-chances in the first half but almost disappeared in the second. The Slovenian must find a killer touch in front of goal, particularly if he continues not to play the biggest role in build-up play.

Matheus Cunha (5/10):

Having scored his first United goal last weekend, Cunha should have kicked on but was largely non-existent. Needs to make more of a consistent stamp on games when the team is not playing well.

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Patrick Dorgu (6/10):

Replaced Dalot and looked to get United forward up the left, though some of the passing into him wasn't quite on point at times.

Noussair Mazraoui (5/10):

Nearly cost the Red Devils their point as he was tackled in his own third by Hudson-Odoi in the final moments, leading to an Anderson shot that was deflected wide.

Ruben Amorim (6/10):

His team were not at their best for much of the match and struggled to react to the home side's quick turnaround. Looked short of ideas off the bench, not bringing on a single attacking player, and had a moment of brilliance from Amad to thank in the end.

Gayle said Mulder’s decision to not got after Lara’s record was an “error” and “he didn’t know what to do in that situation”

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Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle has criticised South Africa’s stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder for not going after Brian Lara’s record of the highest individual Test score earlier this week, when he declared on 367 not out against Zimbabwe.Gayle, a former team-mate of Lara, said Mulder “maybe panicked” and made an “error” by not chasing the “once in a lifetime opportunity.””If I could get the chance to get 400, I would get 400,” Gayle told . “That doesn’t happen often. You don’t know when you’re going to get to a triple-century again. Any time you get a chance like that, you try and make the best out of it.”Related

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Mulder said he did this out of respect for Lara’s record and Gayle accepted that, to an extent: “But he was so generous and said he wanted the record to stay with Brian Lara. Maybe he panicked, he didn’t know what to do in that situation.”Come on, you’re on 367, automatically you have to take a chance at the record. If you want to be a legend… how are you going to become a legend? Records come with being a legend.Mulder, 27, was playing only his 21st Test, against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo where South Africa were put in to bat. Mulder went out at No. 3 in the 10th over of the innings and Zimbabwe were unable to dismiss him in the 334 balls he faced, of which 49 were stuck for fours and four for sixes. He was unbeaten on 264 at the end of the first day and not far from Lara’s record on 367 when the teams took lunch, but South Africa never returned to bat as they had declared.”I think it was an error from his side, not to try and go to get it,” Gayle said. “We don’t know if he would go on and get it or not. But he declared on 367 and he said what he had to say. But listen, it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to get 400 runs in a Test match. Come on, youngster, you’ve blown it big time.”Gayle further said the quality of the opposition did not matter in such records.”It’s the same cricket, Test cricket,” Gayle said. “Sometimes you can’t even get one run against a team like Zimbabwe, if you want to put it that way. It doesn’t matter, the opponent, if you get a hundred against any team, that’s a Test century. If you get a double or triple, 400, that’s Test cricket. That’s the ultimate game.”Like I said, he panicked and he blundered, straight up.”Much of the cricket world has been debating the event, and a question was even put to England’s Ben Stokes at the press conference ahead of the Lord’s Test. Would he have declared on a batter so close to the record?”As captain, you’d rather do it to yourself than the captain pulling out on a groundbreaking day,” Stokes said. “I think he said something about how it should stay with Brian. He’s not going to get that opportunity again. They got the win, which obviously is the big thing that counts.”

Anthony Rizzo doesn't seem to let the big moments faze him. In fact, some might suggest that he's a bit too relaxed when the stakes are at their highest.

Among those might be New York Yankees bullpen coach Mike Harkey, who, ahead of ALCS Game 3, detailed some of Rizzo's more hilarious antics.

Harkey was speaking with the YES Network and discussing how the bullpen phone can lead to some tension and how he tries to keep things loose among the pitching staff. That task becomes more difficult when Rizzo is on the other end delivering a prank call.

"Just trying to keep it as loose as I can because I know when the phone rings it becomes a little bit heart-pounding. Especially when Rizzo calls in the fourth inning, like he always does," Harkey said.

"Look, I have to yell at him after every game to stop playing on the phone. But, yeah, he likes to play on the bullpen phone," he added.

A call to the bullpen is often a signifier that things on the mound aren't going to plan. That could lead to some tension as the team needs to have a pitcher readying themselves to enter the game in relief. That doesn't stop Rizzo from having some fun at the expense of Harkey, who has to answer the phone in case it's actually Aaron Boone instructing him to get a pitcher throwing.

Never a dull moment with these Yankees.

The New York Yankees are gearing up for Game 1 of the American League championship series against the Cleveland Guardians. With first pitch set for Monday night, the series was discussed by the Fox Sports crew after Game 1 of the NLCS.

Derek Jeter hinted at the idea that the Yankees, should they reach the World Series, would not have had a very difficult path to get to the Fall Classic. Alex Rodriguez took things one step further and didn't beat around the bush.

"You don't want to say it, I'll say it. The Yankees have had an easy road to the World Series," declared Rodriguez, prompting a chuckle from Jeter.

Of course, the Yankees remain four wins away from actually clinching a World Series berth, and the Guardians are coming off their second 92-win season in the last three years. Still, the two Fox analysts didn't seem to give Cleveland much credit when dissecting New York's postseason matchups.

The Yankees advanced to the ALCS after defeating the up and coming Kansas City Royals in the ALDS. They won the series 3–1 after the Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles in the wild card round.

Although Rodriguez noted that it's "never easy" to reach the World Series, he called the Yankees' 2024 opponents the "clearest path in 20 years."

Game 1 is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST on Monday, at which point New York, playing in front of their home fans, will look to grab an early series lead. It seems Rodriguez and Jeter certainly expect them to do so.

The New York Yankees pulled ahead in their ALDS series with the Kansas City Royals via a 3-2 victory on Wednesday evening. Giancarlo Stanton played hero for the pinstripes with a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, but Jazz Chisholm played villain. Again.

The third baseman has relished the spotlight that comes with playing for the Yankees since being acquired by the pinstripes midseason. That did not change when the postseason began, and Chisholm cranked things up a notch by taking a shot across the bow at the Royals after losing Game 2, bluntly stating he felt they were lucky to have won the game.

While Chisholm indicated they were comments of a competitor who believes his team should win every game rather than an undercutting of KC's skill, he was still greeted with a healthy chorus of boos when he trotted onto the field at Kauffman Stadium for Game 3. Chisholm leaned into it during the victory and had the perfect reaction to the jeering afterwards.

"I ain’t ever seen anybody boo a bum," Chisholm said to reporters.

A pretty strong comeback.

The Yankees will have a shot to put the Royals away and advance to the ALCS on Thursday night, with first pitch scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET.

أعلن نادي السد القطري، تعاقده مع المدرب الإيطالي روبرتو مانشيني، ليتولى منصب المدير الفني للفريق، خلال الفترة المقبلة.

وعبر حسابه الرسمي على “فيس بوك”، أعلن نادي السد القطري أن عقد مانشيني يمتد لعامين ونصف، في خطوة تهدف إلى تعزيز الجهاز الفني بخبرة تدريبية كبيرة قادرة على تحقيق طموحات النادي ومواصلة مسيرة البطولات.

طالع.. فيديو | الأهلي السعودي يهزم السد القطري بثنائية في دوري أبطال آسيا

وتولى روبرتو مانشيني تدريب السد بعد إقالة الإسباني فيليكس سانشيز، وتولي مواطنه سيرخيو إليجيري القيادة الفنية مؤقتًا.

وكان مانشيني قد تولى تدريب المنتخب السعودي، قبل أن يرحل عنه في أكتوبر 2024، رغم أن عقده كان ممتدًا حتى عام 2027.

ويحتل السد المركز السادس في جدول ترتيب دوري نجوم بنك الدوحة برصيد 14 نقطة، وفي دوري أبطال آسيا للنخبة، لديه نقطتين فقط من 4 مباريات.

Former Premier League goalkeeper and U.S. star Tim Howard has praised Gio Reyna ahead of November’s international friendlies, highlighting the midfielder’s unique technical qualities that set him apart from the typical American player. The 22-year-old playmaker has been included in Mauricio Pochettino’s squad for matches against Paraguay and Uruguay later this month.

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Howard emphasized that Reyna possesses qualities rarely seen in American soccer, describing him as a "generational talent" with technical skills that differentiate him from the country's traditional player profile. The former Manchester United and Everton goalkeeper noted that while the United States has historically produced physically robust players, strong defenders, reliable goalkeepers, and hardworking strikers, Reyna represents something entirely different.

“I’m a fan of Gio because I have my eyes wide open about who U.S. Soccer is. And like I said to you before, time and time again, we do not produce players like this. Whether they reach their full potential or not, we don’t produce players like this," Howard said on podcast. "We’ve had, and I mentioned on this show, we’ve had Todd Ramos, we’ve had Claudio Reyna, we’ve had you [Landon Donovan], we’ve had Clint [Dempsey], we’ve had Christian [Pulisic], right?

“That’s five, I might be missing one or two, but the people who are generational talents, we don’t have those players. We’ve got robust players, we’ve got good center backs, we’ve got good goalkeepers, and even had good strikers. We don’t produce that type of player, and he is one of those players.”

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Howard remains hopeful that Reyna can overcome his challenges and fulfill his potential with the national team. The veteran of three World Cups emphasized that he continues to believe in Reyna's ability to find his place within Pochettino's system and make a significant impact as the team builds toward the 2026 World Cup on home soil.

“I still hold out hope that he can find the form with the USMNT and that he can find the place,” Howard said. “Because you know, and I know that it’s tough to take the ball in big moments. When the lights are shining bright and you’re the underdog and the world is watching it’s tough to take the ball in tight spots and tough moments, and I think he has the ability to do that and I can’t say that about many players.”

Technical brilliance remains evident

Despite signing for Borussia Monchengladbach this summer from Borussia Dortmund in a bid to get more game time, Reyna has struggled for consistency. The 22-year-old has made only six appearances for the Bundesliga side out of their 10 league games, but has only played a combined total of 146 minutes in those appearances. Injuries have played a role in that, alongside the club’s lack of form and the fact that they have been managing his minutes, trying to get Reyna back up to full fitness.

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India batted 143 overs in the third innings to save the Test, with Gill, Rahul, Washington and Jadeja all contributing

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India captain Shubman Gill has hailed his team’s fighting effort to secure a draw heading into the final Test at The Oval with the visitors still in with a chance of sharing the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.Gill was at the forefront of India’s fight, putting together 188 for the third wicket with KL Rahul. More importantly, the duo batted for nearly 70 overs after India had lost Yashasvi Jaiswal and B Sai Sudharsan in the very first over, with India trailing by 311.”From 0 for 2, then the partnership KL and I had, I think that ignited [the spark] yes, we can achieve this task”, Gill told . “Extremely happy. To be able to get a draw from the position we were in yesterday is extremely satisfying. This innings of mine was the most pleasing to me.”Related

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Gill brought up his fourth century of the series, drawing level with Don Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar for most centuries in a series in England. It took Gill’s series aggregate to 722, which is 52 short of Gavaskar’s all-time record for most runs in a series by an Indian.Rahul, meanwhile, took his series tall to 511 – the first time he’s passed 500 runs or more in a series – en route a typically stodgy 90, his fourth score of fifty or more so far this series.Gill was equally effusive in his praise for the calmness Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar showed, after he fell for 103 in the second session while wafting at a Jofra Archer delivery. At 222 for 4, with both set batters dismissed, India were still 91 behind with Shardul Thakur, three lower-order batters and an injured Rishabh Pant still to come.2:34

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Jadeja fought his way through to score his fifth score of fifty or more in six innings. His fifth Test century, which he raised with a six during the last hour after England were keen to shake hands for the draw, was full of pluck. Having been dropped first ball at first slip by Joe Root off Archer, Jadeja batted through without any further alarms to remain unbeaten on 107.Washington, whose previous best was 96 against England in 2021, also brought up his century, his first in Test cricket. Washington, who began the series at No. 8, earned a promotion to No. 5 in Pant’s absence. The partnership between the two was worth an unbroken 203 for the fifth wicket when both teams eventually shook hands for the draw.”When Jaddu and Washy were batting, it wasn’t easy,” Gill observed. “The ball was doing something, but the way they calmly batted and got Test centuries from there tells you how big of an achievement it is.”Explaining their thought process as they began the prospect of salvaging a draw early on day four, Gill said: “To be able to have the same mindset for 140 [143] overs is very difficult. That’s what is the difference between a good team from a great team. We showed today why we’re a great team.”

MLS and Apple have announced a major shift to their media partnership, with the standalone MLS Season Pass ending after the 2025 season. Beginning in 2026, every MLS match will be available at no extra cost to Apple TV subscribers, giving fans worldwide a single destination to watch the league with no blackouts.

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  Under the current model, viewers must pay $14.99 monthly or $99 annually for MLS Season Pass on top of an Apple TV subscription to access all matches. The revised agreement will integrate all MLS content directly into the standard Apple TV service, which costs $12.99 monthly or $99 annually. The shift follows Apple's decision to make the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs available to all Apple TV subscribers without a Season Pass – effectively soft-launching the new approach.

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  The timing positions MLS to capitalize on the momentum building toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. By removing the additional paywall, MLS and Apple are creating an opportunity to significantly expand the league’s audience during a period when soccer interest in North America is expected to reach unprecedented levels. The change also reflects Apple’s evolving sports strategy – which now includes live MLS rights, Friday Night Baseball, and newly acquired Formula 1 rights in the U.S.

  Framed as a major step in widening the league’s global reach, MLS Commissioner Don Garber emphasized that the agreement aligns with the league’s long-term vision of delivering a more accessible and unified viewing experience for supporters.

  “Our partnership with Apple has always been about innovating for our fans,” Garber said in the press release. “Bringing every MLS match to Apple TV takes that vision to the next level by making it easier than ever for fans everywhere to watch, connect, and be part of the game.”

  Apple’s Eddy Cue echoed that sentiment, highlighting the appeal of bringing all MLS games together on a single platform alongside the company’s growing library of original programming.

  “We’re thrilled to bring MLS to more fans around the world next season on Apple TV,” Cue said. “Every match, all in one place, alongside incredible Apple Originals – it’s a win for fans everywhere.”

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  Under the new arrangement, Apple TV subscribers will gain access to every regular-season match, the annual Leagues Cup tournament, the MLS All-Star Game, the Michelob Ultra Campeones Cup, and the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs without paying the additional fee. Studio programming and on-demand content will continue to be included, with no blackouts – a key feature MLS and Apple have maintained since the partnership began.

  Apple also confirmed that Apple TV subscriptions will be bundled into full-season ticket packages for the 2026 MLS season, allowing club season-ticket holders automatic access to all matches. The move consolidates MLS into a single streaming destination available on all Apple TV–supported devices in more than 100 countries and regions.

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  In addition to this announcement, the league also announced on Thursday that it has changed its league calendar to better align with the schedules of top leagues around the world. There are also reports that it will consider changes to its structure as well. 

Somerset romped through to the Metro Bank One-Day Cup semi-finals with a comprehensive six-wicket victory over arch-rivals Gloucestershire at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton.The visitors were bowled out for a disappointing 155 in 40.5 overs after winning the toss, skipper Jack Taylor top-scoring with 43. There were three wickets each for Jake Ball and Tom Lammonby, while Jack Leach sent down ten overs of left-arm spin for miserly figures of 2 for 23.Two rain-interruptions left Somerset facing a revised target of 149 in 45 overs. They reached it with more than 13 overs to spare, skipper James Rew leading the way with 46, and now face a trip to meet Worcestershire in the semi-finals on Sunday.Gloucestershire never recovered from losing James Bracey, so prolific in the competition this season, to the second ball of the match, bowled by Ball pushing forward defensively. The decision to bat first had come as a surprise as play began under heavily overcast skies, with the floodlights on, and a threat of rain later in the day.Cameron Bancroft looked in good touch, striking two big sixes in a half-century stand for the second wicket with Ollie Price. It was 56 for 2 in the 14th over when the Australian, on 34, played a checked drive to Kasey Aldridge and saw the bowler take a juggling return catch.Price had made 25 when judged lbw to a ball from Lammonby angled into his pads and 97 for 4 as Ben Charlesworth was caught at mid-on aiming a back-foot forcing shot off the left-arm seamer. Lammonby had figures of three for 20 when Graeme van Buuren popped up a soft return catch and departed for a duck looking suspiciously at the pitch.At 97 for 5, Gloucestershire were in disarray. With 29 runs added, Tommy Boorman fell leg-before sweeping a ball from Leach, who followed up by having Daaryoush Ahmed brilliantly caught by Aldridge racing towards the long-on boundary from mid-off and taking the ball just inside the rope as it dropped over his shoulder.Jack Taylor drove a catch to mid-off give Ben Green a wicket, having faced 59 balls and hit six fours. With his departure at 140 for 8 went Gloucestershire’s last hope of a meaningful total and Ball wrapped up the innings as Matt Taylor and Craig Miles edged through to wicketkeeper James Rew.Somerset’s reply had reached 16 without loss when the forecast rain arrived at 2.25pm. Play resumed at 3.50pm, with no initial reduction in overs or the victory target, and with just five runs added Archie Vaughan was superbly caught by wicketkeeper Bracey diving low to his right off Matt Taylor.Lewis Goldsworthy pulled a six off Taylor before Lammonby, on 18, played a loose drive at Craig Miles’ second delivery of the game, well wide off off stump, and gave a routine catch to Bracey with the total on 47 in the 12th over.At 53 for 2, rain forced a further 25 minute break and the overs and target were reduced. James Rew quickly settled in, lofting a ball from van Buuren over long-off for six as he and Goldsworthy added 39 for the third wicket before the latter fell for 27, caught and bowled off a leading edge in Ahmed’s first over.Having survived a loud appeal for a catch behind off Josh Shaw, the Somerset captain prospered in tandem with younger brother Thomas Rew, who took a six and four off an Ahmed over before pulling Jack Taylor’s first ball of the match over deep square for another maximum.Taylor had Rew senior stumped by Bracey having faced 53 balls, but by then the outcome was beyond doubt and his precocious sibling saw Somerset home, ending unbeaten on 40 off just 39 deliveries.