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Windies chase 219 for first win of T20 series against England
West Indies successfully chase 219 against England for their first win of the five-match T20 series.BBC News - Nov. 17 -
Everton sink Liverpool thanks to penalty awarded for foul outside box
An exasperated Matt Beard claimed the match officials had cost his Liverpool team the Merseyside derby, after a controversial penalty enabled Everton to claim their first win of the Women’s Super ...The Guardian - Nov. 17 -
Vogt, Murphy win top managers in first year on job
The Brewers' Pat Murphy and Guardians' Stephen Vogt were named Managers of the Year on Tuesday after leading their teams to the playoffs in their first full seasons managing.ESPN - Nov. 20 -
Could Brazil win its first Winter Olympic medals in 2026?
Brazil has podium contenders in two sports and could be the first South American nation to win a Winter Olympic medal.Yahoo Sports - Nov. 21 -
McNealy birdies last hole for first PGA Tour win
Maverick McNealy hit a 6-iron to 5 feet on the 18th hole and made the birdie putt to win the RSM Classic by one stroke for his first PGA Tour victory.ESPN - 6d -
India seal massive first Test win over Australia
India take the last remaining seven Australia wickets to seal a 295-run win on day four of the first Test of their five-match series in Perth.BBC News - 6d -
Hard-Right Candidate Wins First Round of Romania’s Presidential Election
Calin Georgescu, who had been widely dismissed as a fringe extremist, won the most votes on Sunday. He will probably face a liberal opponent in the second round on Dec. 8.The New York Times - 6d -
Shock as pro-Russia independent wins first round of Romanian election
Călin Georgescu, a critic of Nato, says people have ‘cried out for peace’ after he heads into runoff with 22.9% of vote. An ultranationalist, Moscow-friendly Nato critic is set to face a ...The Guardian - 5d -
Højlund sinks Bodø/Glimt to give Amorim first Manchester United win
Ruben Amorim received a rapturous welcome from the Old Trafford faithful, then oversaw a helter-skelter victory in his first home game as Manchester United’s sixth No 1 of the post-Sir Alex ...The Guardian - 2d -
Højlund brace helps Amorim to first Man Utd win
Manchester United came from behind to beat Bodo/Glimt 3-2 in the Europa League and secure their first victory under new manager Ruben Amorim.ESPN - 2d -
Amorim enjoys 'special' first Man Utd win despite 'anxiety'
New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim describes his Old Trafford welcome as "special" but admits he is "anxious" going into games.BBC News - 2d -
Amorim admits anxiety despite first Man Utd win
Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are causing him to be "anxious" and "nervous" while the players get to grips with his tactical demands.ESPN - 1d -
Cowboys torment Drew Lock, beat Giants for first home win of the season
Drew Lock stood little chance against an aggressive Cowboys defense in his first start for the Giants.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ditcheva becomes first British woman to win MMA world title
Dakota Ditcheva superbly stops Taila Santos in the second round to win the PFL flyweight title and become the first British woman to win an MMA world title.BBC News - 1d -
Barcelona, Inter and upstart Brest win again in Champions League. Bizarre penalty dooms Aston Villa
Barcelona and Inter Milan won again in the Champions League on Wednesday though both former title holders are looking up in the standings toward upstart newcomer BrestABC News - Nov. 6 -
Celtics hand Cavaliers first loss of season, winning 120-117 to end Cleveland's 15-game win streak
The defending NBA champions held off the league’s hottest team, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over Cleveland and hand ...ABC News - Nov. 19 -
Ryggs Johnston wins Australian Open for first title. Jiyai Shin wins women's event
Unheralded American Ryggs Johnston has won his first professional title by claiming the Australian Open by three stokes, while South Korea’s Jiyai Shin claimed her second Women’s Australian Open ...ABC News - 5m -
Rio Takeda wins Toto Japan Classic after 6 sudden-death playoff holes for her first LPGA Tour win
Rio Takeda of Japan won the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic in a playoff that lasted six sudden-death playoff holes, defeating Marina Alex of the United StatesABC News - Nov. 3 -
Davis scores season-high 38, Lakers beat Raptors 131-125 for first road win of the season
Anthony Davis scored a season-high 38 points and had 12 rebounds, LeBron James had 27 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers never trailed in a 131-125 win over the Toronto RaptorsABC News - Nov. 1 -
Amber Glenn overcomes a fall to win her first Grand Prix figure skating title
Amber Glenn has overcome a fall and her own doubts to win a maiden Grand Prix figure skating title at the Grand Prix de FranceABC News - Nov. 2 -
Marc Guéhi strikes for Crystal Palace to deny Wolves first league win of season
How many more chances will Gary O’Neil get to earn that elusive first league win of the season? Wolves, who deservedly trailed to Trevoh Chalobah’s opener, contrived to squander a second-half lead ...The Guardian - Nov. 2 -
Vanderbilt beats Auburn to get wins over both Tigers and Alabama in the same season for the first time since 1955
The Commodores are now bowl-eligible after a 17-7 win.Yahoo Sports - Nov. 2 -
2024 New York City Marathon results: Dutchman Abdi Nageeye, Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui notch first major wins
The last major marathon of 2024 featured a pair of surprise winnersCBS Sports - Nov. 3 -
Burrow ties career high with 5 TD passes as Bengals get first home win, 41-24 over Raiders
Joe Burrow tied a career high with five touchdown passes, and the Cincinnati Bengals got their first home win, routing the Las Vegas Raiders 41-24ABC News - Nov. 3 -
Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Witt among 14 first-time winners
San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseball’s most famous fielding honorABC News - Nov. 3 -
Australia see off Rauf’s super spell to win tight first ODI against Pakistan
Pakistan 203; Australia 204-8 Cummins key to haul hosts over the line at the MCG Ultra-aggressive Australia almost fumbled a certain victory, but eventually steadied after a lightning quick ...The Guardian - Nov. 4 -
Lisa Blunt Rochester elected Delaware's first Black and female senator
Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in the Senate after she defeated Republican Eric Hansen and independent candidate Mike Katz, NBC News ...NBC News - Nov. 6 -
Inside the town honoring Grover Cleveland, the first president to win two non-consecutive terms
Until this week, Grover Cleveland was the only American president to be elected to two non-consecutive terms. Aside from his unique status, Cleveland doesn't stand out among the nation's ...CBS News - Nov. 9 -
Wolves seize first league win as Matheus Cunha magic sees off Southampton
Wolves’ survival hopes and Gary O’Neil’s job security are intrinsically linked to the form of Matheus Cunha. The Brazilian created one and scored another here to secure a first league victory of ...The Guardian - Nov. 9 -
Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
Coco Gauff has won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final in RiyadhABC News - Nov. 9 -
Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
The 20-year-old American came from 2-0 and 5-3 down in the final set and was two points from defeat at one stage.CBS News - Nov. 9 -
Battling Coco Gauff sinks Zheng Qinwen to win her first WTA Finals
American claims 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) victory Gauff faced 5-3 deficit in final set As Coco Gauff faced down a 5-3 third-set deficit towards the end of a relentless, brutal battle, the odds of ...The Guardian - Nov. 9 -
Salt’s century powers England to eight-wicket win over West Indies in first T20
1st T20I: England, 183-2, bt West Indies, 182-9, by 8 wkts Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell seal victory with 19 balls spare On Thursday, Phil Salt turned down an invitation to party with Rihanna in ...The Guardian - Nov. 10 -
Panthers pounce on Giants OT fumble to win back-to-back games for first time since 2021
New York tied things up off a last-second field goal, but Carolina had the last laugh in the fifth and final international game of the year.Yahoo Sports - Nov. 10
