Wayne Rooney: England Record is 'Dream Come True'

Wayne Rooney said it was a "dream come true" to break Sir Bobby Charlton's England goalscoring record and set his sights on adding to his total. The 29-year-old Manchester United striker's penalty in the 2-0 win over Switzerland in a Euro 2016 qualifier took his tally to 50 goals. "It's a great feeling," he said. "I've been close for the last few games and it's a dream come true. "I've got a lot of football in me for England. I hope the goals don't stop." The spot-kick was awarded late in the game when Raheem Sterling was fouled in the area by Granit Xhaka. Rooney, who scored his first England goal against Macedonia in 2003, told BBC Radio 5 live: "It's a very special night for...

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Yankees Lose Nathan Eovaldi For At Least Two Weeks

 New York Yankees pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, center, and teammates watch the home run hit by New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez during the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. Photo Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke The Yankees won Monday, which they've done quite a bit of lately, but lost a pitcher.After the Yankees downed the Orioles, 8-6, at the Stadium came the news that righthander Nathan Eovaldi, the club's most consistent pitcher since mid-June, will be shut down for at least the next two weeks with right elbow inflammation. WFAN radio first reported the news early Monday night and the Yankees...

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Grand Opening: College Football Starts, PlayOff Talk Begins

With little competition right before the baseball pennant races heat up and the middle weekend of U.S. Open tennis, college football opens with a long holiday weekend of games, concluding with No. 1 Ohio State trying to avenge its last loss at Virginia Tech on Labor Day night. True, many of the matchups are of the hammer vs. nail variety, with Power Five teams facing low-level Group of Five foes. Or those FBS vs. FCS matchups, which produce about 10 blowouts for every upset (Villanova over UConn if you're looking for an FCS upset). But there are plenty of enticing matchups in Week 1. And even in this playoff era where second chances are more plentiful, one loss can be one too many....

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Wayne Rooney Goes Joint Top of England Goalscoring Chart

England confirmed their place at Euro 2016 after a routine dismissal of San Marino - but captain Wayne Rooney must wait to eclipse Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time goals tally. Rooney scored a record-equalling 49th goal with an early penalty but was surprisingly substituted by England manager Roy Hodgson with history beckoning and the San Marino defence out on its feet. He must now try again against Switzerland at Wembley on Tuesday.There was still plenty for England to celebrate, though, as they made it seven wins out of seven in qualifying to ensure they will be in France next summer.England were never under threat and it was another damage limitation exercise for San Marino, especially after...

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