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First published 25 October 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-10 in the first NFL regular-season game in Paris, which proceeded peacefully after demonstrations drew more than 100,000 people the previous day.
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Milwaukee came back from a four-run deficit to defeat Tampa Bay 5-4 and take a 2-0 lead in the World Series after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.
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Ulster head coach Richie Murphy praised his team’s battling qualities and execution of its game plan after it nearly completed a comeback against the Bulls in Pretoria.
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Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said she is returning to her best form but would consider quitting tennis if her three-year-old daughter asked her to.
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The Milwaukee Brewers overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Game 2 of the World Series and take a 2-0 lead in the series.
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Organisers cancelled the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island because persistent rain and poor visibility made racing unsafe. The Moto3 and Moto2 races were also called off.
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Milwaukee rallied from a four-run deficit to defeat Tampa Bay and take a 2-0 lead in the World Series. The Brewers are two victories away from their first championship.
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Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, beating Max Verstappen, and secured the opportunity to clinch his first world championship this weekend.
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Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 to end City’s perfect start to the Premier League season. Arsenal moved level on points at the top after defeating Everton 2-0, while Tottenham beat 10-man Chelsea 2-0.
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American Frederick Richard won the men’s floor exercise title at the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam, beating Britain’s Jake Jarman by 0.033 points. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade won vault gold, while two U.S. gymnasts also added medals.
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Paula Moltzan won the season-opening women’s giant slalom at Sölden, Austria, beating Albania’s Lara Colturi by one-hundredth of a second. It was the American skier’s first Alpine skiing World Cup victory.
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Qualifying for the Formula One United States Grand Prix took place in Austin. Track-limit violations featured in the session, while drivers competed for their starting positions.
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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series. Milwaukee escaped a ninth-inning jam after a video review overturned an apparent game-ending double play.
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Britain’s Dalton Smith defended his WBC light-welterweight world title with a split-decision victory over Alberto Puello in Sheffield.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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