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The Spanish giants released a statement to confirm they had accepted Ronaldo’s request to move to Italy in a deal reportedly worth €105million. Juventus have yet to announce the transfer, though the five-time Ballon d’Or winner said his farewells to Madrid in a letter published on the LaLiga club’s website. “These years at Real Madrid, and in this city of Madrid, have been possibly the happiest of my life,” the 33-year-old said....

Rooney played the full 90 minutes, but struggled to find space up front before dropping into a deeper role following the introduction of Sandro Ramirez in the second half. Everton 80/1 to win the league Leighton Baines came up with a deflected winner to give the Premier League side a slim advantage ahead of next week’s second leg in the third round of qualifying and Rooney is ready to move on after his second debut at Goodison Park....

Rooney, a record goalscorer for both Manchester United and England, has not played international football for nearly two years. But the 33-year-old, now based in the United States where he plays for Major League Soccer side DC United in Washington, will wear the Three Lions shirt one last time for the Wembley fixture on November 15. The match will be called The Wayne Rooney Foundation International in support of the striker’s charity aiding disadvantaged children, with England manager Gareth Southgate naming the 33-year-old in his squad....

Southgate confirmed as England boss The England captain began his career at Goodison Park, where he debuted as a 16-year-old before moving to United in 2004. But he will miss out on the latest homecoming due to a booking in the second half of Wednesday’s EFL Cup encounter. Rooney talked himself into the book following a clash with Edmilson Fernandes shortly after the beginning of the second half, which was his fifth of the season....

McIlroy shot a 4-under 67, which was one shot behind early leaders at the PGA tour’s Los Angeles event. He finished the first round with five birdies and one bogey. MORE: Leaderboard | Must-see photos “I felt like I played pretty well for my first competitive round (here),” McIlroy said on Golf Channel. “I wanted to get off to a good start and I was pleased with the way I putted....

With the advent of the LIV Golf Series and the threat that the new circuit poses the PGA Tour, McIlroy has become the de facto player face of the PGA Tour over the last few years, a role that he said came somewhat natural to him. With McIlroy taking home the Tour Championship win at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday, his stance on LIV Golf hasn’t changed much....

Never a sore loser, McIlroy had nothing but good things to say about Day and Jordan Spieth, who finished in second. MORE: Awesome PGA Championship moments | Bubba Watson wasn’t happy about ant hill McIlroy is the definition of a class act. The Spieth-McIlroy rivalry is going to be so fun to watch for years to come.

Except, it appears, when he has a putter in hands. And that has been his biggest problem since McIlroy returned from an ankle injury. MORE: Tiger Woods done as major contender, Nick Faldo says | Ryder Cup captain, maybe Birdie opportunities flushed like quail for McIlroy at the Frys.com Open. He was 4 under through 36 holes but could have been twice that had he been able to convert....

But first: Let him take a selfie. 

Yet it’s the true freshman behind them that might determine who advances to the College Football Championship on Jan. 12. Florida State’s Dalvin Cook and Oregon’s Royce Freeman know each other well, and both know not to make this game about them. MORE: Winston can’t control perception, but can control winning | SN All-Freshman | SN All-Americans “It’s not about me vs. him,” Freeman said Monday at Rose Bowl Media Day....

Heche, 53, was the driver of a Mini Cooper that crashed into a home in Los Angeles on August 5, causing the small abode to go up in flames. TMZ shared footage showing that Heche’s vehicle had hit an apartment complex’s garage shortly before the crash. Footage captured on a number of doorbell cameras at the time caught Heche’s car traveling at what appeared to be a high speed moments before the collision, which occurred in the neighborhood of Mar Vista....

The former Steelers backup QB and current Dallas Renegades signal-caller had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad game against the Houston Roughnecks. While he completed 25 of 38 passes (66 percent completion rate), his three turnovers in the first quarter pretty much sealed the 27-20 loss early. And boy, oh boy, did Roughnecks players let Jones (sort of) hear it as the first quarter came to a close:...

PHOTOS: Talladega classics | Talledega wrecks | Danica Patrick And then there will be talk of how she might not even make the Chase despite the win at Talladega. Winning for Patrick, unlike many other drivers, won’t relieve her of the pressure to make the Chase. Patrick, in her third full stock-car season and fifth overall, has not had improved results in her second full Sprint Cup season. She sits 29th in the standings....

Both sides are frantically wooing the 330 uncommitted superdelegates, who will decide the race. Obama supporters emphasize that he’s ahead in the popular vote and argue that superdelegates should respect the wishes of the primary voters (except in the states he lost, of course). They suggest Obama would do better with independents and Republicans in the fall; they argue Hillary Clinton is a flawed, secretive candidate who was wrong on Iraq and dissembles about her experience....

The Badgers recently received good news when senior point guard Traevon Jackson said his broken foot has healed and he will be able to play Thursday night. MORE: Ranking the Sweet 16 games | WVU player on Kentucky: ‘They’re going to be 36-1’ | Kaminsky among players tearing up tourney All eyes are now on the Tar Heels as we await official word on sophomore center Kennedy Meeks. Meeks went down in the second half against Arkansas with a sprained knee....

Cain’s RBI groundout three batters in put the Royals ahead, and Kansas City expanded its lead to 3-0 in the sixth when Alex Gordon hit an RBI double off Cain and scored on Eric Hosmer’s single off left-hander Javier Lopez. MORE: Must-see photos | Flawless flyover | Flag unfurling not as smooth San Francisco finally got to Guthrie in the bottom of the sixth when pinch-hitter Michael Morse hit an RBI double over third base just past the glove of a diving Michael Moustakas and scored on Buster Posey’s groundout against Kelvin Herrera....

Rubio, who easily defeated Democratic candidate Val Demings on Tuesday, said that he wished Republicans performed in the elections as well nationally as they did in Florida during a Wednesday night interview on Fox News’ Hannity. The Florida Republican then argued that Democrats would use their better-than-expected performance as a “license” to become more “radical” and “crazy.” “All of this is going to make the Democrats even more radical,” said Rubio....

“OMG!! This is amazing!! I am so glad Batwoman will be played by an amazing Black woman,” Rose gushed. “I want to congratulate Javicia Leslie on taking over the bat cape. You are walking into an amazing cast and crew. I can’t wait to watch season 2 you are going to be amazing !!” “I am extremely proud to be the first Black actress to play the iconic role of Batwoman on television, and as a bisexual woman, I am honored to join this groundbreaking show which has been such a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community,” Leslie said in a statement, as per Variety....

The 24-year-old moved to Stamford Bridge for £34 million in the summer transfer window and has made a positive impact at his new club, scoring his first goal in the Carabao Cup win over Everton. Roma 13/8 to beat Chelsea Rudiger was also part of the side that gained their first clean sheet since September 23 and, ahead of Tuesday’s meeting with Roma, has revealed his parents knew the two sides would face off in Europe’s premier competition....

With these leaks corroborating with a number of other big rumors surrounding the game’s future roster additions, it seems as though the three major characters are all but confirmed to make their Mortal Kombat 11 debut at some point in the near future. However, it appears another batch of new names might just be joining alongside the trifecta of fighters if a new glimpse at the game’s files is to be believed....