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First published 24 October 2026

England thrash France 82-0 to keep their men’s Rugby League World Cup hopes alive

England defeated France 82-0, preserving their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Men’s Rugby League World Cup.

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First published 24 October 2026

Bayern’s Vincent Kompany expected to need weeks to recover after collapse

Vincent Kompany remains stable in hospital while doctors conduct tests after he collapsed on Friday. Bayern Munich director Max Eberl said his recovery would take weeks.

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First published 24 October 2026

Skye Blakely wins world all-around title after returning from Achilles injury

American Skye Blakely won the women’s all-around title at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam on October 23, completing a comeback from an Achilles injury that had disrupted her bid for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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First published 24 October 2026

Brewers hold off Rays 3-2 in World Series opener after late replay reversal

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series. A ninth-inning video review overturned an apparent game-ending double play and helped preserve Milwaukee’s lead.

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First published 24 October 2026

England suffer back-to-back defeats for the first time in a decade as Canada win again

Canada defeated England 31-22 in Ottawa, giving the Red Roses consecutive losses for the first time in a decade. Sophie de Goede scored a hat-trick as Canada secured its second win over England in as many weeks.

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First published 24 October 2026

Christian Wade equals Premiership try-scoring record with his 101st try

Newcastle winger Christian Wade scored again to equal the Premiership try-scoring record, reaching 101 tries to draw level with Chris Ashton.

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First published 24 October 2026

Molly Picklum takes WSL title-race lead with Portugal Pro victory

Reigning world champion Molly Picklum of Australia won the Portugal Pro for her first victory of the year, moving to the top of the World Surf League rankings with two events remaining.

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First published 24 October 2026

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital after collapsing while watching the club’s second team train on Friday.

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First published 24 October 2026

Barcelona-Real Madrid clásico carries major La Liga implications this weekend

Sunday’s match at Camp Nou could have a significant effect on the La Liga race: a Barcelona win would put the club nine points ahead of Real Madrid, while a Real victory could provide a catalyst for its season.

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First published 23 October 2026

Katie Boulter reaches Japan Open semifinals and regains British No. 1 ranking

Katie Boulter fought back to defeat Antonia Ruzic in three sets in the Japan Open quarterfinals, reclaiming the British No. 1 ranking and advancing to the semifinals.

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First published 23 October 2026

Kimi Antonelli approaches F1 title chance as drivers criticize Austin track bumps

Kimi Antonelli could become Formula One’s youngest world champion at the US Grand Prix in Austin, but other drivers have raised concerns about the potential long-term health effects of the circuit’s severe bumps.

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First published 23 October 2026

Bournemouth beat 10-man Milan 3-0 in the Europa League

Bournemouth defeated AC Milan 3-0 in the Europa League after Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was sent off in the first half. Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier scored penalties before Amine Adli added a late free-kick.

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First published 23 October 2026

St. Louis City win first US Open Cup after defeating Columbus on penalties

St. Louis City defeated the Columbus Crew 5-3 on penalties after 120 scoreless minutes to win the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. It was the club’s first trophy in its four-year history and secured a place in the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

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First published 23 October 2026

Atlanta Dream beat Golden State 97-71 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals

The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals to take a 2-1 series lead. Angel Reese recorded 21 points and 12 rebounds as Atlanta dominated at home.

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First published 23 October 2026

Rice scores twice as Arsenal draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in the Champions League

Declan Rice scored twice as Arsenal drew 2-2 away to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Real Madrid defeated RB Leipzig 4-1, with Kylian Mbappé among the scorers.

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First published 23 October 2026

Brewers and Rays meet in World Series, guaranteeing a first title for either franchise

The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will meet in the World Series, guaranteeing the first championship in franchise history for one of the two teams. It is the first World Series since 1980 featuring two teams that have never won the title.

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First published 23 October 2026

Lewis Hamilton Hopes to Continue Racing Into the Early 2030s for African Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton said he hopes to remain in Formula One until he can compete in the African Grand Prix, which Rwanda is scheduled to host in the early 2030s.

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First published 23 October 2026

Celtic Lose to Celta Vigo as Bournemouth Beat Milan in Europa League

Celtic lost 2-1 to Celta Vigo after taking the lead, while Bournemouth defeated AC Milan; Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Brighton were among the teams to draw.

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First published 23 October 2026

Athlete Ruti Aga banned after using a fake prescription to explain a positive test

Ruti Aga was banned after attempting to explain a positive test for a banned substance with a fake prescription from a nonexistent clinic.

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