Championship Thrilling Penalty

Washington Spirit advance to NWSL Championship after thrilling penalty shootout win over Gotham FC

Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury had three massive saves in the shootout to secure the semifinal win and send Washington to the championship.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 7 hours ago

Aubrey Kingsbury stops 3 penalties to help Washington Spirit advance to the NWSL championship

Aubrey Kingsbury saved the first three penalties in a shootout and the Washington Spirit defeated defending champion Gotham FC to advance to the National Women’s Soccer League championship

Sports - ABC News - 5 hours ago

The Thrilling Life of a College Football Ball Boy

“Though we may not have a direct impact on the game, we can certainly mess it up,” a former student manager at Georgia said.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Dodgers win World Series after thrilling comeback

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinch the 2024 World Series after recovering from 5-0 down to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 at Yankee Stadium and seal a 4-1 series victory.

Petr Mrazek, Blackhawks Beat Wild In Thrilling OT

The Chicago Blackhawks took on the Minnesota Wild to cap off a big Sunday night victory at United Center.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Last-second Jamaica goal seals thrilling tie with England

England settle for a tie in their opening Horizon series match after Jamaica score a dramatic last-second goal at the AO Arena in Manchester.

Penalty 'momentum killer' for title hopes - Norris

Lando Norris says the decision to penalise him for a passing move on Max Verstappen in the United States Grand Prix was a “momentum killer” for his championship hopes.

Atlanta survives penalties, advances to face Miami

Atlanta United advanced to the MLS Cup playoffs with a 5-4 penalty-kick shootout victory over CF Montreal on Tuesday night after a 2-2 draw.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Wrexham drop to 3rd after conceding late penalty

Wrexham saw a last-gasp penalty decision go against them as Charlton Athletic earned a 2-2 draw on Saturday to leave the Hollywood-owned side outside of League One's automatic promotion places.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Calhanoglu penalty gives Inter victory over Arsenal

Watch highlights as Arsenal's stuttering start to the season continues as they slump to a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan at the San Siro after a first-half penalty from Hakan Calhanoglu.

Arteta slams penalty calls in Arsenal loss to Inter

Mikel Arteta has vented his anger at the denial of a "1000 percent penalty" and insisted Arsenal produced their best European display in years despite losing 1-0 at Inter Milan.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

After thrilling season ends in NLCS, surprising Mets have `work to do'

Yes, the New York Mets have much to feel good about following a rousing run of unexpected success this season

Sports - ABC News - October 21

The rollercoaster king: the man behind the UK’s fastest thrill-ride

John Burton was just 27 when he was put in charge of creating Thorpe Park’s biggest-ever project. Once too scared to go on rides himself, how did he become the architect of so many daredevils’ ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Gwinn’s double stuns leaky Lionesses and fires Germany to thrilling victory

England 3-4 Germany Stanway scores twice but European champions fall short Crises are not formed by results in friendlies, but England’s shambolic defensive display, a conservative starting XI ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Matthew Perry's family 'thrilled' about accountability coming from death investigation

Matthew Perry's family reflects on his overdose death a year after the fact. The 'Friends' star's mom is 'thrilled' about accountability in the federal probe.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28

Phasmophobia Launches On Console, Patch Notes Include Thrills, Chills, And Cross-Play

Four years after its PC launch, Kinetic Games' spine-chilling multiplayer scarefest, Phasmophobia , has just arrived on console, allowing PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S owners to finally ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

'My most important goal' - Holland thrilled by late Wales winner

Wales midfielder Ceri Holland says her winning goal in Wales’ Euro 2025 play-off semi-final victory over Slovakia is the “most important” of her career.

Liam Livingstone onslaught helps England level West Indies ODI series

West Indies 328-6; England 329-5 ; series level at 1-1 Captain hits 124 not out in five-wicket victory A Liam Livingstone masterclass secured England an unlikely victory and levelled the series ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Pastrnak, McAvoy lead Bruins to thrilling comeback win vs. Blues

The Bruins earned their best win of the season with a third period comeback vs. the Blues. Can this result serve as a turning point for Boston?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Trump’s Cabinet Picks, Panned in Washington, Thrill Many of His Voters

Where Donald J. Trump’s critics see underqualified nominees with questionable judgment, his voters described them as mavericks recruited to shake up Washington.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Thomas Ramos’s boot helps France to thrilling win over New Zealand

France 30-29 New Zealand Home side claw back half-time deficit in seesaw contest Silky skills, crushing power and a ding-dong on the scoreboard lapped up by a sold-out Saturday-night crowd: this ...

World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago

Leeds United v Sheffield United: Championship – live

Championship updates from the 8pm BST kick-off Have any thoughts? Send them to Niall via email 4 mins: Gnonto goes down and looks a little sore but is OK to continue. Sheffield United get ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Who Will Win College Football’s National Championship?

Texas received zero votes in the preseason. Now the top-ranked team is the favorite.

Sports - The New York Times - October 19

In Both League Championship Series, the Bullpen Is Running Out

Neither series has featured a game in which both starters lasted five innings. And almost every reliever seems spent.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

‘King Conker’ cleared of cheating at World Conker Championships

David Jakins is cleared of any wrongdoing after he was found with a steel nut in his pocket. The winner of the World Conker Championships has been cleared of any wrongdoing after he was found with ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

The Symbolism Behind the Boston Celtics’ 18th Championship Banner

A ceremony honoring the 2024 N.B.A. champions proved the league’s hierarchy has returned to its ancestral roots, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Ravens' defense is biggest hurdle in championship hunt

Sunday was Baltimore's eighth loss when leading inside the final two minutes since the 2022 season began.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

The scale and scope of this Dodgers championship cannot be overstated

The impact of L.A.'s come-from-behind win in Game 5 to win the World Series extends well beyond its stars to the team's unsung heroes and fans around the globe.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Preview: How can each team win the championship?

Eight teams remain in the NWSL Championship trophy race. Why will each win? What could be each team's undoing?

Sports - ESPN - November 9

"CBS Mornings" heading to Kansas City for NWSL championship

"CBS Mornings" is taking the entire show to Kansas City next Friday ahead of the National Women's Soccer League championship. The show will broadcast from CPKC Stadium, which is the first soccer ...

Lando Norris hits out at ‘rushed decision’ on penalty after passing Verstappen

Briton’s overtaking of champion punished at US GP McLaren driver dropped from third to fourth as result Lando Norris and the McLaren team principal, Andrea Stella, have condemned the FIA ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Max Verstappen tells McLaren to stop ‘complaining’ after Norris penalty

Norris penalised for passing title rival off track at US GP Verstappen extended championship lead to 57 points Max Verstappen has given a bullish reaction to criticism of his driving after a ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

American Airlines to pay $50 million penalty for mistreatment of disabled fliers

American Airlines’ stock falls after $50 million settlement with DOT over mistreatment of disabled passengers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

It’s Time For Soccer’s Nonsensical Penalty Shoot-Out Law to Be Rewritten

Defeats on penalties are still defeats and should be recognized as much, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 24

Vikings-Rams 'Thursday Night Football' game ends with blatant missed face-mask penalty

How did the refs miss this?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Abundance of penalties is No. 1 problem Bruins must fix right now

The Bruins lead the NHL in penalties taken through eight games. If not fixed, this problem has the potential to derail Boston's season.