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First published 22 October 2026
Bukayo Saka was forced off about 10 minutes into Arsenal’s 2-2 Champions League draw at Bayern Munich with a quadriceps injury. Manager Mikel Arteta said the injury did not “look good at all,” while Arsenal secured a point through Declan Rice’s 82nd-minute equalizer.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 22 October 2026
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 after late goals from Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz. The defending champions have won their first three matches in this season’s Champions League, while both teams face significant injury concerns.
aljazeera.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 22 October 2026
Phil Foden scored a hat trick as Manchester City defeated AEK Athens 5-1 in the Champions League. The result came despite injuries affecting Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo.
aljazeera.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
Como defeated Manchester United 4-1 in the Champions League, extending United’s winless run to seven matches. The result increased pressure on manager Michael Carrick after a poor performance in Italy.
irishexaminer.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles’ handling of quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clots. Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after a clot traveled from his calf to his lungs.
washingtonpost.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
The United States men’s gymnastics team finished sixth in the team final at the World Championships in Rotterdam, its worst result since 2006, while Japan won the title.
sports.yahoo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
Eighteen-year-old Rio Ngumoha produced a standout performance in Liverpool’s 4-3 Champions League win over Villarreal. His runs and shooting impressed coach Andoni Iraola, while captain Virgil van Dijk praised his development.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
Mark Allen said he spent 10 weeks in a mental health clinic before returning to competition at the Northern Ireland Open. The former world No. 1 said he was continuing his recovery after acknowledging that he had not been well.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions League after Barcelona twice leveled the match, with Désiré Doué and Vitinha helping PSG pull away late.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
Manchester City beat AEK Athens 5-1 in the Champions League, with Phil Foden scoring three goals as City recovered in Europe after a previous defeat by Paris Saint-Germain.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
Liverpool overcame a two-goal deficit to beat Villarreal 4-3 in the Champions League, with 18-year-old Rio Ngumoha creating two goals and becoming the club’s youngest player to register an assist in the competition.
japantimes.co.jp (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has blood clots in both lungs and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season. The team said he is clinically stable and will be treated with blood thinners.
japantimes.co.jp (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
Independent Football Regulator chair David Kogan said the watchdog would have the power to force Manchester City’s owners to sell if findings that the club was improperly run are upheld. Manchester City has appealed against the charges.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
Detroit rallied from a 22-point deficit and scored 23 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to beat Boston 121-113 in the NBA regular-season opener. Duncan Robinson scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
Japan won gold in the men’s team final at the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam, finishing ahead of Great Britain and China after pulling away during the final rotations.
infonews.ca (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series to win their third pennant in 29 seasons and advance to the World Series.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 20 October 2026
Paris Saint-Germain maintained their perfect Champions League record by beating Barcelona 4-2, while Manchester City won 5-1 against AEK in the same round of matches.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 20 October 2026
Liverpool recovered from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Villarreal 4-3 in the Champions League, with Alexis Mac Allister scoring twice.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 20 October 2026
The NFL is preparing to stage its first game in Paris, with the Pittsburgh Steelers facing the New Orleans Saints as security concerns draw attention and the league expands its international presence.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 20 October 2026
The Cleveland Guardians lost 7-3 to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. Tampa Bay will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series, a matchup between teams seeking their first title.
baynews9.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 20 October 2026
The Portuguese Football Association suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him 255 euros after he left the national-team camp following a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus. The federation did not specify which matches or activities the suspension covers.
aljazeera.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 20 October 2026
Tottenham earned their first Premier League win of the season by beating Coventry 3–1, with returning James Maddison, Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies on target. The result lifted Spurs out of the bottom three.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 20 October 2026
Tottenham secured their first Premier League win of the season by beating Coventry 3-1, with the result lifting them out of the bottom three. The victory came despite criticism that the performance was not especially convincing.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 19 October 2026
BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier accounted for all four touchdowns in a 28-24 win over Notre Dame. He became the first Football Bowl Subdivision player in 30 years to record rushing, passing and receiving touchdowns against an AP top-five opponent in the same game.
sports.yahoo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 19 October 2026
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season after tests found that blood clots had traveled from his leg to his lungs. The team said his condition was stable and that he had no significant functional limitations; he will take blood thinners and cannot participate in contact activities.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 19 October 2026
Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during practice and will undergo surgery. The injury is expected to sideline him at the start of the NBA season and disrupt his attempted comeback.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 19 October 2026
Tampa Bay moved within one win of returning to the World Series by defeating Cleveland in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. Drew Rasmussen, a former Brewers pitcher, led the Rays’ pitching effort.
sports.yahoo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 19 October 2026
Jordan Love threw a touchdown pass and scored on a 1-yard keeper as Green Bay defeated Dallas 23-13. The Packers improved to 4-2 after their third straight win, while the Cowboys fell to 2-4.
audacy.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 19 October 2026
Rain continued to disrupt the second Test between South Africa and Australia at St George’s Park after only 12.2 overs were completed on the opening day. Further delays threatened to reduce the match and affect the World Test Championship standings.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst 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.
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