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Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 VERSTAPPEN STRIKES BACK 🏎️

After a rough August, Max Verstappen dominated Austin with a sprint + GP double, moving within 40 points of Piastri. A revitalized Red Bull and a motivated Max make the 2025 F1 title fight a three-way thriller!

#F1 #USGP #RedBullRacing

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 YESAVAGE KEEPS TORONTO ALIVE 💪

22-year-old rookie Trey Yesavage delivered under pressure, leading the Blue Jays to a 6–2 win in Game 6 to force a winner-takes-all Game 7! Toronto’s first Game 7 in 40 years 😮

#ALCS #BlueJays #MLBPlayoffs ⚾

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 1d

💰 KD LOCKS IN WITH HOUSTON 🔥

Kevin Durant signs a 2-year, $90M extension with the Rockets, taking less than the max to give Houston roster flexibility. The 37-year-old now tops NBA all-time career earnings at $598.2M. Rockets are all-in for a title run!

#NBA #Rockets #KevinDurant 🏀

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 1d

🇲🇦 MOROCCO MAKE HISTORY 🌍

Morocco beat Argentina 2-0 to win their first-ever World Cup at any level! Yassir Zabiri’s brace sealed the U20 crown — the first African triumph since Ghana in 2009. A golden moment for Moroccan football!

#U20WorldCup #Morocco #Football 🌟

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 UNITED STUN LIVERPOOL AT ANFIELD ⚽️

Rúben Amorim’s Man United made it back-to-back wins — and did it at fortress Anfield! Mbuemo struck early, Gakpo equalised, but Maguire’s late header sealed a 2-1 win. Are United finally finding form, or is Liverpool’s slide to blame?

#PremierLeague #MUFC #LFC

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 4d

🔥 FLACCO MAGIC IN CINCY 🏈

Joe Flacco threw for 342 yards and 3 TDs, leading the Bengals to a dramatic 33-31 win over the Steelers with a late field goal. Ja’Marr Chase set a franchise record with 16 catches as Cincy snapped a 4-game skid in style!

#NFL #Bengals #Steelers

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 4d

🔥 DODGERS DOMINATE AGAIN 💪

Mookie Betts channeled his inner Jeter and Tyler Glasnow led the way as the Dodgers beat the Brewers 3-1 to go up 3-0 in the NLCS. One win from another World Series — and still playing like the job’s not done.

#MLB #Dodgers #Postseason

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 4d

⚡ VINTAGE SCHERZER FIRE 💥

At 41, Max Scherzer showed he’s still got that trademark intensity — throwing 5⅔ gritty innings to lead the Blue Jays past the Mariners 8-2 and level the ALCS at 2-2. The stuff has aged, but the fire hasn’t.

#MLB #BlueJays #Postseason

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 5d

🏎️ RUSSELL STAYS WITH MERCEDES 🔥

George Russell will remain with Mercedes for the 2026 F1 season alongside Kimi Antonelli. After weeks of speculation and talks with Verstappen, Toto Wolff confirmed the duo’s extensions as the team gears up for F1’s new era.

#F1 #Mercedes #Russell

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 5d

💥 BLUE JAYS BLAST BACK 🔵⚾️

The Jays avoided the sweep with a 13–4 demolition of the Mariners, crushing five homers and 13 balls hit 100+ mph. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 4-for-4 as Toronto’s bats roared back to life to keep their ALCS hopes alive.

#MLB #ALCS #BlueJays

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 WESTBROOK TO SACRAMENTO 👑🏀

Nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook is joining the Kings on a one-year, $3.6M deal for his 18th NBA season. The veteran guard brings leadership, energy, and depth to a Sacramento squad looking to rise in the West.

#NBA #SacramentoKings

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 5d

💰 KINGS LOCK IN MURRAY 👑🏀

Sacramento forward Keegan Murray has signed a 5-year, $140M rookie extension, keeping him with the Kings through 2031. A key two-way threat and defensive anchor, Murray’s deal signals Sacramento’s faith in their rising star.

#NBA #SacramentoKings

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 5d

🇲🇦 MOROCCO MAKE HISTORY 🌍⚽️

Third-choice keeper Abdelhakim El Mesbahi came off the bench in extra time and became the hero — saving the decisive penalty as Morocco beat France 5-4 in a shootout to reach their first-ever U20 World Cup final! Argentina awaits on Sunday.

#U20WorldCup #Morocco

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 6d

💙 DODGERS DOMINATE AGAIN ⚾️

Back-to-back gems from Snell and Yamamoto have the Dodgers up 2-0 in the NLCS! L.A.’s starters boast a 1.38 ERA this postseason — just 0.53 vs. Milwaukee 😳 Glasnow and Ohtani are next up as the champs eye another World Series run.

#MLB #Dodgers

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 6d

🏀 KIDD STAYS IN DALLAS 💪

Coach Jason Kidd has signed a multiyear extension with the Mavericks! After leading them to the 2022 West Finals and 2024 NBA Finals, Dallas is backing their man to bring another championship home.

#NBA #Mavs

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 6d

🇨🇮 ELEPHANTS MARCH ON 🐘⚽

Ivory Coast sealed their 2026 World Cup spot with a 3-0 win over Kenya! Gabon head to the playoffs, where they’ll face Nigeria, while Cameroon take on DR Congo. Only one African nation will reach the intercontinental playoffs!

#WorldCup2026 #AFCON

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 6d

🇿🇦 BAFANA BACK ON THE BIG STAGE ⚽🔥

South Africa are heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Hugo Broos’ men topped their group after a dramatic final day — helped by Nigeria’s win and their own dominant display over Rwanda. It’s the first World Cup return since 2010!

#BafanaBafana #WorldCup2026

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 6d

🏴 ENGLAND MARCH TO THE WORLD CUP 🌍⚽️

Thomas Tuchel’s England sealed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 5-0 rout of Latvia! Goals from Gordon, Kane, and Eze made it six wins from six — unbeaten, no goals conceded, and flying to America next summer!

#England #WorldCup2026

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 7d

🏆 PENGE PREVAILS IN SPAIN 🇪🇸⛳️

Marco Penge beat Daniel Brown in a playoff to win the Spanish Open, earning spots in both the Masters and The Open! It’s his third European Tour win of 2025 after earlier triumphs in Denmark and Hainan. Big year for the Englishman!

#Golf #SpanishOpen

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 TITANS FIRE CALLAHAN 🏈

Tennessee has fired head coach Brian Callahan just six games into his second season. He went 4-19 overall, with rookie QB Cam Ward struggling in a 1-5 start. Mike McCoy takes over as interim coach as the Titans search for growth and stability.

#NFL #Titans

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 7d

🔥 MARINERS MAKE HISTORY PUSH ⚾️

Seattle crushed Toronto 10-3 to take a 2-0 ALCS lead — their first ever! Jorge Polanco smashed a go-ahead 3-run homer, while Julio Rodríguez and Josh Naylor added blasts. The M’s are now two wins away from their first World Series berth.

#ALCS #Mariners #MLBPlayoffs

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 7d

🔥 SNELL SHINES IN NLCS OPENER ⚾️

Blake Snell was untouchable — 8 innings, 1 hit, 10 Ks — as the Dodgers edged the Brewers 2-1 in Game 1 of the NLCS. Freddie Freeman homered, and LA’s bullpen just held on after a late Milwaukee push.

#MLBPlayoffs #NLCS #Dodgers

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 7d

🌊 HISTORIC BLUE SHARKS 🇨🇻

Cape Verde will play at the World Cup for the first time after a 3-0 win over Eswatini secured top spot in Group D! The island nation of just 525,000 people becomes Africa’s newest representative for 2026.

#WorldCup2026 #CapeVerde #Football

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 8d

🎾 VACHEROT’S BREAKTHROUGH 🇲🇨

Valentin Vacherot, ranked 204th, won his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Shanghai Masters, beating cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Lowest-ranked Masters winner ever and the first from Monaco!

#Tennis #ShanghaiMasters

Sportycast @sportycast.bsky.social · 8d

🤮💪 JOSH JACOBS POWERED THROUGH

Despite throwing up on Lambeau Field, Packers RB Josh Jacobs racked up 150 scrimmage yards & 2 TDs in a 28-17 win over the Bengals. Sixth player in team history with back-to-back 150-yard, 2-TD games. Relentless effort.

#NFL #Packers #BeastMode