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Disney Plans to Cut Thousands of Jobs as Departments Face 20% Savings Targets

Entertainment giant Disney plans to cut thousands of jobs, with some departments facing annual savings targets of around 20%, Bloomberg reports.

Milwaukee Brewers End 57-Year Wait With First World Series Title, Beat Rays 4-1 in Final Game

The 57-year wait is over for the Milwaukee Brewers. Last night, they won their first World Series title, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in the final.

Michael Jackson’s 1993 Super Bowl Halftime Show to Be the Focus of New Documentary

Michael Jackson’s iconic performance during the 1993 Super Bowl halftime show will be the subject of a new documentary.

CAS to Decide Whether Senegal or Morocco Won Africa Cup of Nations Final

The final ended in chaos and confusion, and eight months later the question remains: Who really won the Africa Cup of Nations - Senegal or Morocco? The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will now decide.

NHL player Andrej Kuzmenko changes jersey number to 62 to honor father killed in bear attack

NHL season guide: Swedish stars, legends in new roles and the biggest storylines to watch

A new generation of Swedes is taking their place in the NHL - at the same time, a trio of older blue and yellow hockey heroes are stepping into leading roles. Mats Sundin and Daniel and Henrik Sedin will lift their teams off the ice - Ivar Stenberg, Anton Frondell, Viggo Björck and Victor Eklund on it. Here is a guide for the NHL season.

Eagles-Titans game played in 69-degree heat as shoes melt on turf

Sunday's NFL game between Philadelphia and Tennessee was a heated encounter - in more ways than one. Players' shoes melted, and one of the coaches needed intravenous treatment because of the heat.

Pelle Larsson extends with Miami Heat on four-year deal worth nearly 590 million kronor

Swedish basketball player Pelle Larsson looks set to receive a substantial salary increase. According to American media, the NBA player has extended his contract with the Miami Heat.

Disney+ buys part of NHL rights in Sweden and Finland in five-year deal

Disney+ continues its sports investment - and has bought part of the NHL rights from Viaplay. The company has signed a five-year agreement to broadcast the North American ice hockey league in Sweden and Finland.

Barry Melrose dies at 70, NHL mourns former Kings coach and ESPN analyst

NHL figure Barry Melrose has died at the age of 70. Melrose led the Los Angeles Kings, with Wayne Gretzky, to the Stanley Cup Final before building a career as a popular television analyst for nearly 30 years.

Larsson's Miami set to receive huge boost as superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Heat, ESPN reports

Pelle Larsson's Miami Heat looks set to receive a huge boost. Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will be traded to the team, according to ESPN.

Evgeni Malkin suspended for five games after fight with Rasmus Dahlin

Rasmus Dahlin was hit in the head by a stick from Pittsburgh star Evgeni Malkin. Malkin has now been suspended for five games.

UFC to take over the White House with up to 4,000 in the audience

U.S. President Donald Trump is celebrating his 80th birthday with a UFC gala at the White House. There will be six to seven fights and upwards of 4,000 people in the audience, the organizer announced.

TV Networks Asked to Censor Reactions to Trump at US Open Final

The American tennis association has asked broadcasting companies to censor any reactions against President Donald Trump ahead of Sunday evening's men's final in the US Open. This is reported by The Athletic.

Finland's Stunning Victory Over Serbia in European Basketball Championship

Finland shocked the entire basketball world when they knocked out the big favorite Serbia from the European Championship. Now "The Wolves" are being praised.

Los Angeles Lakers Sold for Record $10 Billion

The basketball team Los Angeles Lakers is sold for a new record sum, reports ESPN. The price tag of 10 billion dollars, close to 100 billion kronor, makes Lakers the highest valued sports club in the history of the USA. "Lakers fans should be ecstatic", writes club legend Magic Johnson.

Alexander Straus to Coach Celebrity-Backed Angel City FC

It's teeming with celebrities among the owners of NWSL club Angel City – from this summer onwards, the football team will be coached by a Norwegian. Alexander Straus is leaving Swedish club Bayern München after the season and moving to Los Angeles.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr Signs Historic $5 Billion Deal with Blue Jays

Baseball star Vladimir Guerrero Jr, 26, and his club Toronto Blue Jays have agreed on a monster contract – worth over 5 billion kronor.

Golf's new sensation: "Unlike anything we've seen before"

Golf is moving indoors – and becomes a hybrid between simulated and real shots, between reality and fiction. It resembles nothing we've seen before, especially in golf, says Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy. On Tuesday, some of the sport's world stars will face off in a massive arena in Palm Beach, Florida.

Messi's cash cow for Miami

The duo makes history – drafted to the NBA

During Thursday evening's NBA draft, Swedish basketball history was written. Two Swedes – Bobi Klintman and Pelle Larsson – were both drafted in the second round. It means everything, says Klintman in ESPN's broadcast.

After Criticism – Uefa Takes Action: "Detailed Plan"