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First published 19 October 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the American League Championship Series. Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over seven innings, leaving Tampa Bay one victory from the World Series.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 16 October 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, completing a four-game sweep. Milwaukee will appear in the World Series for the first time since 1982, while the Dodgers’ bid for a third consecutive title ended.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 16 October 2026
Milwaukee defeated Los Angeles 6-2 in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series after back-to-back seventh-inning home runs, taking a 3-0 series lead and leaving the Dodgers facing elimination.
wvnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 16 October 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces calls for his departure from officials representing UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF after a plan to sell stakes in FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, collapsed.
dailysabah.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 16 October 2026
Australia defeated New Zealand 24-22 in the opening match of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. Jack Bostock scored three tries, including the match-winning score, while Kalyn Ponga left with a suspected broken arm.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 15 October 2026
Freddy Peralta held the Guardians to four hits over six innings, and Liam Hicks delivered a two-run single as the Tampa Bay Rays won 3-1 to even the American League Championship Series at 1-1.
ny1.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 15 October 2026
The global value of sports media rights reached a record $65.82 billion in 2026, up 15% from 2025, according to the SportBusiness Global Media Report. The NFL and NBA together accounted for 30% of the total.
whbl.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 14 October 2026
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez criticized the club’s hierarchy after the team’s defeat by Atlético Madrid.
timeslive.co.za (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 13 October 2026
Ruth Chepngetich’s women’s marathon world record remains standing despite her later three-year doping ban, highlighting why results recorded before a positive test cannot easily be removed under current anti-doping principles.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 13 October 2026
Australia resumed the first men’s Test needing six wickets to defeat South Africa after setting a target of 421; South Africa reached 154-4, with Aiden Markram unbeaten on 66.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 13 October 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo scored in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 AFC Champions League Elite victory over Neftchi Fergana after kickoff was delayed by about an hour because of a security warning amid recent missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.
dawn.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 13 October 2026
Steve Smith set a new Test record for catches by a fielder, reaching 223 during Australia’s first Test against South Africa, as Australia took a 139-run lead after South Africa were dismissed for 284.
1-e8259.azureedge.net (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 13 October 2026
Belgian Zizou Bergs defeated second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz in the Shanghai Masters round of 32, while Alexander Zverev became the first German to secure the ATP year-end world No. 1 ranking.
ksl.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 13 October 2026
The NFL’s Week 5 included an international game in London between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars, with the Jaguars winning 19-17 on a final-play field goal.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 12 October 2026
Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield to maintain their perfect Premier League start, with Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki scoring after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off in the 62nd minute.
thestar.com.my (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 12 October 2026
Amos Kipruto won the men's Chicago Marathon in 2:01:09, Hawi Feysa Gejia retained the women's title, and Catherine Debrunner broke her own women's wheelchair world record.
ca.sports.yahoo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 12 October 2026
Zheng Qinwen defeated Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final to claim the title.
washingtonpost.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 12 October 2026
Max Verstappen won his first Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc, while Kimi Antonelli finished third and extended his championship lead.
japantimes.co.jp (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 12 October 2026
Chase Briscoe won the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway by 0.029 seconds over Christopher Bell, earning his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory and third win of 2026.
fieldlevelmedia.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 12 October 2026
Brice Turang homered, Luis Lara hit a tiebreaking single, and four Milwaukee relievers shut down Los Angeles after starter Jacob Misiorowski's outing as the Brewers won the series opener 2-1.
news4jax.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 12 October 2026
Amos Kipruto won the men's Chicago Marathon in an unofficial 2:01:09 and Hawi Feysa won the women's race in 2:13:33, while Emma Grace Hurley ran 2:20:48 for the fastest marathon debut by a U.S. woman.
sports.yahoo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 12 October 2026
Marco Bezzecchi won the Indonesian Grand Prix ahead of Raul Fernandez, while Jorge Martin finished third to regain the MotoGP championship lead from Marc Marquez.
thestar.com.my (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 12 October 2026
Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon in 2:09:10, lowering the course record by two seconds for his first marathon victory since Berlin in September 2023.
sports.yahoo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 12 October 2026
Minnesota defeated New Orleans 23-13 to improve to 5-0, with Justin Jefferson catching a touchdown pass on his return from injury and Aaron Jones rushing for 113 yards.
keyc.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 12 October 2026
Amos Kipruto won the Chicago Marathon in 2:01:09 and Hawi Feysa won the women's race, while Emma Grace Hurley recorded the fastest US women's marathon debut.
nbcsports.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 11 October 2026
Max Verstappen secured his 50th career Formula One pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc qualifying second just 0.054 seconds behind.
thestar.com.my (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 11 October 2026
Gavin Williams struck out 12 batters over 5⅔ innings in Cleveland's decisive AL Division Series Game 5 win over the Chicago White Sox, tying the Guardians' franchise postseason record.
sports.yahoo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 11 October 2026
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon in 2:09:10, lowering the course record by two seconds, while New Zealand's Camille French won the women's race.
sports.yahoo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 11 October 2026
Defending Premier League champion Arsenal came back to beat Leeds 2-1 as Bruno Guimarães scored four minutes after coming off the bench, while Tottenham drew at Manchester United despite being reduced to 10 players.
wpxi.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 11 October 2026
Atlanta swept New York in the WNBA semifinals to reach the Finals for the first time since 2013, with Angel Reese and Rhyne Howard helping lead the Dream.
actionnewsjax.com (English) ↗＋ Save