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Villanova Embracing 'Pope Leo Effect' Before Season-Opening Eternal City Tip-Off

Villanova University is deepening its ties to the Vatican, thanks to its famous alumnus, Pope Leo, and will open its basketball seasons there Halloween weekend.

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Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph a glorious riposte to celebrity fawning of ceremony | Barney Ronay

The England captain spoke movingly on a night of deserving winners and unintentional hilarity in LondonWell, there’s something new. Football: now available in new, genuinely heartwarming flavour.There was a lovely moment at London’s Palladium theatre on Monday, with the clock creeping towards 11pm at the end of a startlingly shrill and bloated evening of never‑ending awards and never-ending award‑related excitement. Continue reading...

Eagles’ nightmare season deepens as Cowboys hand Philadelphia fifth straight loss

Prescott throws three touchdowns in Dallas victoryJavonte Williams rushes for career-high 155 yardsEagles fall to 2-5 amid Jalen Hurts injury absenceDak Prescott threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, two to CeeDee Lamb, and the Dallas Cowboys beat Philadelphia 38-21 on Monday night to hand the Eagles their fifth straight loss.Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown, and the Cowboys (3-4) remained in contention for the NFC East title. The New York Giants lead the division at 4-2-1. Continue reading...

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Harry Kane ends England's 25-year wait for a Ballon d'Or winner – video

Harry Kane became the first Englishman to win football’s most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years at a lavish ceremony in London. The Bayern Munich striker followed in Michael Owen's footsteps after finishing ahead of co-favourites Lamine Yamal of Barcelona and Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid.Harry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner Continue reading...

Ruthless Brewers close in on World Series sweep after crushing Rays 10-1 in Game 3

Milwaukee one win from first World Series titleBrewers lead series 3-0 after resounding win in TampaJackson Chourio and Brice Turang sparked Milwaukee’s eight-run fifth inning, and the Brewers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 on Monday night to move within one victory of their first World Series title.“The guys play hard,” Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy said after the game. “They don’t give in. They make every pitch count, and that’s what it takes to win. That’s the same thing that Tampa did all year. That team is very, very capable. This is a best-of-seven series. It looks like we’re in the driver’s seat, but it’s baseball. Anything can happen.” Continue reading...