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First published 31 October 2026
Senegal is hosting Africa’s first Youth Olympic Games, which are scheduled to open in Dakar with an opening ceremony attended by IOC President Kirsty Coventry and heads of state. The event is being presented as a diplomatic and development milestone for African sport.
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Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson were given grid penalties after colliding during Friday practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Verstappen accused Lawson of “not very smart behaviour.”
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New Zealand defeated India by 87 runs in the fourth Twenty20 international in Auckland. Glenn Phillips scored 107, allowing New Zealand to avoid a series whitewash after India had won the first three matches.
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England’s Red Roses defeated the United States 55-12 in the WXV Global Series. Claudia Moloney-MacDonald scored four tries as England maintained a 22-match winning run against the USA dating back to 1991.
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Daniil Medvedev secured qualification for the season-ending ATP Finals after defeating Adrian Mannarino 6-2, 6-3 in the Vienna Open quarter-finals. He joined Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton in the eight-player field, while Jannik Sinner qualified but will miss the event through injury.
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Fallon Sherrock defeated reigning world champion Luke Littler in one leg of darts to win a £501,000 prize.
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Atlanta defeated Golden State 80-69 in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals, tying the best-of-seven series at 3-3 and setting up the first winner-take-all Game 7 in WNBA Finals history.
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Glenn Phillips scored 107 as New Zealand defeated India by 87 runs in the fourth Twenty20 international at Auckland’s Eden Park. India had already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
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Great Britain’s Kadeena Cox set a world record while winning gold in the C4 1km event at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in the Netherlands.
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Centuries from Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder helped South Africa fight back and set Australia a target of 288 in the deciding third men’s Test. The match will be settled on the final day.
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England defeated Papua New Guinea 34-12 at the Rugby League World Cup in Wollongong, but their opening loss to Tonga leaves them likely to miss out on the semi-finals.
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Atlanta defeated Golden State 80-69 in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals, forcing the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history. Rhyne Howard scored 21 points and Allisha Gray added 23 for the Dream.
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William Contreras was named World Series MVP after batting .381 and helping the Milwaukee Brewers win their first championship. He became the eighth catcher to receive the award.
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UEFA and its allies are reportedly close to identifying a challenger to Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency, potentially as early as next week. Candidates must confirm their bids by November 18, 2026.
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Australia took a 100-run first-innings lead in the decisive third Test at Newlands. South Africa ended day three at 140 for four, leading by only 40 runs after captain Temba Bavuma was dismissed for 35.
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Josh Inglis and Alex Carey made an unbeaten 145-run fifth-wicket partnership as Australia reached 330 for four in the deciding third Test. Australia finished one run ahead of South Africa’s first-innings total.
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The conclusion of the World Series has set up a high-stakes Major League Baseball offseason, with the possibility of a lockout looming over labor negotiations.
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Milwaukee defeated Tampa Bay in five games to win the first World Series championship in franchise history, with 67-year-old manager Pat Murphy leading the team.
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Everton omitted Jack Grealish from the squad for their Carabao Cup match against Newcastle after a breach of club discipline, with manager David Moyes saying he supported the decision.
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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on October 28 to win the World Series four games to one, claiming the franchise’s first championship since its founding in 1969.
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George Russell said he would not let a difficult Formula One season define his career and maintained that he still believes he can win a world championship. His Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli has outperformed him this season.
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Paris Saint-Germain scored late to draw 1-1 with Manchester City, leaving City still waiting for its first win in the Women’s Champions League this season.
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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on October 28, 2026, capturing the franchise’s first World Series title since its founding in 1969.
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The third men’s cricket Test between South Africa and Australia is being played as the series decider at Newlands. Australia was 338-4 during the live updates on day three.
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Liel Abada scored three goals in a 15-minute span as Charlotte FC beat CF Montreal 4-0 on October 28, securing a place in the 2026 MLS Cup playoffs. It was Abada’s first career hat trick.
ca.sports.yahoo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 29 October 2026
Elena Rybakina secured the year-end women’s singles No. 1 ranking by defeating Yulia Putintseva in the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win their first World Series championship. Milwaukee finished the postseason 11-2 after leading the majors with 103 regular-season wins.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 28 October 2026
Tampa Bay defeated Milwaukee 4-3 in 12 innings in Game 4 of the World Series, forcing a fifth game. The Brewers still lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.
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Alessia Russo scored a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Benfica in the Women’s Champions League. The result made Russo the highest-scoring English player in the competition’s history and moved Arsenal to second in the league phase.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 28 October 2026
Liverpool defeated Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Anfield, advancing to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. It was Liverpool’s fifth penalty-shootout victory over Chelsea.
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