Sports News: 31 October 2026

No. 4 Indiana defeated Minnesota 23-16 in overtime after Paddy McAteer kicked a 60-yard field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter. The kick tied the game after Minnesota's Luke Drzewiecki had hit a go-ahead 60-yard field goal with 19 seconds remaining. It was the first time in the modern era that opposing kickers hit 60-yard field goals in the same game.

No. 7 UCLA beat Nevada 27-0 at the Rose Bowl, with its defense intercepting four passes and holding the Wolf Pack to 176 yards. The result was UCLA's first shutout since 2015 and first at home since 2007, extending an unbeaten start to 8-0.

Penn State improved to 4-4 with a win over Purdue, using a fake field goal to set up its first score and attempting a fourth down deep in its own territory in the second quarter. Cam Wallace, who received the first carry, finished with more than 100 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Lions' best rushing game of the conference season.

Dylan Raiola threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns as Oregon rallied to beat No. 20 Northwestern 34-26. Freshman Brandon Smith rushed for 82 yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown after running back Jordon Davison left with an injury. Northwestern's Aidan Chiles passed for 281 yards and a touchdown and also ran for a score.

Andrew Novak shot a 9-under 62 on Saturday to lead the 2026 VidantaWorld Mexico Open by six shots at 23 under. He made 36 putts inside 10 feet this week and is 18 holes from his first solo PGA Tour win.

Canelo Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision to reclaim the WBC super middleweight championship in Riyadh. The Mexican champion controlled the fight from the fourth round, out-boxing Mbilli with counter combinations and jabs. The win moves Alvarez to 63-3-2 and hands Mbilli his first professional loss, dropping him to 29-1-1.

The Georgia-Florida rivalry game moved to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for the first time since 1995 due to renovations at EverBank Stadium. The event, renamed the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic, drew a mix of longtime fans and newcomers to the enclosed venue. Despite the change in location and name, the passionate fan bases of both teams delivered a familiar atmosphere.

Sovereignty won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland, denying Forever Young a repeat victory. The 2025 Kentucky Derby winner, trained by Bill Mott and ridden by Junior Alvarado, won after being set loose at the top of the stretch. Forever Young, last year's winner, faded to finish fifth, while Golden Tempo, this year's Kentucky Derby winner, lagged throughout.

Benvenuto Cellini won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland, giving Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a 24th Breeders' Cup victory. Jockey Ryan Moore powered the Irish Derby winner to the front in the final furlong to finish ahead of Map of Stars and stablemate Diamond Necklace. O'Brien, who had been tied with Bob Baffert for most trainer wins with 21, also won the Juvenile Fillies Turf and Juvenile Turf on Friday.

Lewis Hamilton took his first pole for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix, beating George Russell by 0.009 seconds. The 41-year-old's 105th career pole was his first since the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix and made him the oldest pole-sitter since Mario Andretti in 1982. Kimi Antonelli starts fourth after Max Verstappen's penalty and can clinch the title with a top-nine finish.

Jaime Munguia defeated Nikita Zon to retain his WBA super middleweight title on the undercard of the Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli bout in Riyadh. Munguia survived a dramatic sixth round in which Zon landed a counter left uppercut and a right hook that threatened to put the champion down. The fight featured numerous rounds of brawling and unconventional shots from Zon.

Grant Wilson replaced Josh Hoover as No. 4 Indiana's offense struggled for a fourth straight week. Hoover was pulled after a big hit on an interception just before halftime, and coach Curt Cignetti did not say whether the change was injury-related. Hoover finished the first half 8 of 19 for 119 yards.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki fumbled an Alex Iwobi corner into his own net to level the score at 1-1 against Fulham. Nicolas Jackson had given Villa the lead in the 39th minute, but the Japan international's error meant the hosts could not secure a win. Villa remain unbeaten in their past five Premier League matches.

Colorado defeated Kansas State 27-24 in overtime on Saturday to secure its first Big 12 win of the season and snap a five-game losing streak. The Buffaloes led 21-14 late in the fourth quarter but allowed Kansas State to score with two seconds remaining to force extra time. Colorado responded with a touchdown to win the game.

Oregon running back Jordon Davison is not expected to return for the second half of the game against Northwestern after an awkward tackle in the first half. The Ducks trailed 20-13 at halftime, with their rushing attack limited to 33 yards on 12 carries. Backfield mate Dierre Hill Jr. also suffered an injury but is expected to return once warmed up.

Barcelona defeated Deportivo Alaves 6-1 in La Liga, with goals from Raphinha, Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, and others. The victory came after Barcelona's defeat to Real Madrid in the previous week's Clasico. Lamine Yamal scored twice, including a goal in the second half that completed a 5-0 lead.

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich spoke for the first time about the sudden death of his father after the 2-2 Bundesliga draw with Borussia Dortmund. The midfielder, who led Bayern as captain on his return after missing three games, said the past week had been very hard for his family. He thanked the club, the German Football Federation and others for their support.

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall benched quarterback Aaron Philo for Tramell Jones Jr. after Philo threw two interceptions in the first half. Philo completed five passes for 26 yards before being replaced. Georgia led 24-0 at halftime after a Georgia scoop-and-score following a fumble by Jones.

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet is ready to make his 2026 NFL season debut against the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Charbonnet has been out since tearing his ACL in last season's Divisional Round win over the San Francisco 49ers. Rookie running back Jadarian Price remains on injured reserve, while linebacker Drake Thomas is set to return.

The NFL said it is reviewing newly revealed allegations by three women against Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs as part of an open investigation. Jacobs was arrested in May, pleaded no contest in September to misdemeanor battery and criminal property damage, and was reinstated on October 19 after missing six games. His attorneys called the new accounts uncorroborated, old and previously unreported.

Minnesota's offense, which had only 41 total yards in its first 22 plays, flipped the game against No. 4 Indiana with a 39-yard trick-play touchdown. A reverse flea flicker allowed Drake Lindsey to find freshman tight end Roman Voss for the score. Voss, a former Minnesota Mr. Football winner, has now recorded two touchdowns with the Gophers.

Christian Pulisic scored his third goal of the season as AC Milan defeated Inter 3-1 in the Derby della Madonnina. Pulisic headed in from a Diego Moreira cross in the fourth minute, with Rabiot and Moreira adding further goals for Milan. The victory moved Milan up to fourth in the Serie A table, four points behind first-place Lazio.

Asani Redwood and Grayson Howard returned fumbles for touchdowns as South Florida beat UAB 30-10 and became bowl-eligible for the fourth consecutive season. CJ Hicks had four sacks, two of which caused the fumbles, and the Bulls scored the game's final 30 points after falling behind 10-0 in the first quarter.

Clemson visited Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Week 9, with both teams seeking to recover from close losses. The Tigers were 4-3 and 2-2 in ACC play after a 20-16 loss to Virginia Tech, while the Seminoles were 3-4 and 1-3 after falling 43-35 to Miami in double overtime. Florida State entered as the favorite despite its losing record.

Trinidad Chambliss threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another as No. 12 Mississippi beat Auburn 45-15 on Saturday. The Rebels led 17-15 before Chambliss's 26-yard third-quarter run opened a nine-point lead, and Deuce Knight added a 17-yard score in a 21-point fourth quarter.

Connor McDavid extended his NHL-record season-opening assist streak to 14 games as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the New York Islanders 4-0 on Saturday. McDavid set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' second goal to reach 29 assists, leading the league in points with 37. Tristan Jarry stopped 18 shots for a second consecutive shutout, while the Islanders' two-game winning streak ended.

Elias Lindholm scored in overtime as the Boston Bruins rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4. David Pastrnak scored his 428th career goal, passing Patrice Bergeron for sole possession of third place on the Bruins' all-time scoring list. The victory extended Boston's home winning streak to five games.

Steve Angeli hit tight end Noah Meyers on a 2-yard pass with 17 seconds left for Syracuse's 30-27 win over No. 19 SMU. The Orange trailed 27-23 with 3:36 remaining after Tripp Woody's field goal, then drove 11 plays for the first win over a ranked team since Nov. 30, 2024.

Kai Colón threw two touchdown passes and Albany's defense scored twice as the Great Danes defeated No. 12 Campbell 45-35. Dillon Dunathan returned a fumble 77 yards for a touchdown, Jamari Young returned an interception 25 yards for a score, and Colón's 16-yard pass to BJ Norman capped the scoring.

Joseph Williams rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns as Holy Cross scored 26 unanswered points to beat Richmond 33-14. Williams broke the game open with a 62-yard score early in the fourth quarter, and Jake Croce added two touchdowns for the Crusaders, who rushed for 323 yards and five scores.

FC Cincinnati clinched a spot in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs with a 1-0 win over Philadelphia on Matchday 34. The Orange and Blue are seventh in the Eastern Conference with 46 points and one match left. The club is seeking its first MLS Cup, which will be played Dec. 18, after playoffs begin Nov. 18.

Elijah Jennings rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns, and Kenny Smith Jr. added 157 yards and two scores as No. 18 Monmouth beat Bryant 34-21. The Hawks built a 24-0 lead midway through the second quarter and remain unbeaten in Coastal Athletic Association play, their first 6-0 conference start since joining the league in 2022.

Columbus Crew beat D.C. United 3-0 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, with Sean Zawadzki and Anass Zaroury scoring in the first half and Kimoto Nono adding an own goal in the 61st minute. Dylan Chambost assisted both Crew goals. Columbus can clinch a playoff spot if Toronto FC and Red Bull New York do not win on Nov. 1.

Iowa State hosted No. 24 Oklahoma State in Week 9, its fourth nationally ranked opponent in five games. The Cyclones entered 3-4 and 1-3 in the Big 12 after losing to Arizona, BYU and Utah in the previous three ranked matchups. The game was broadcast nationally on FOX.

NC State scored touchdowns on its first three possessions of the second half to beat Cal 31-10. CJ Bailey was 5 of 14 in the first half but 8 of 11 for more than 10 yards per attempt in the second, including a 38-yard touchdown pass to Chance Robinson that gave the Wolfpack the lead for good.

Nate Sheppard ran for a school-record five touchdowns and 97 yards as Duke beat Boston College 47-2. Three of his scores came in the first half, and Walker Eget added a 5-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Hasley. Boston College was held to 213 total yards, ending a two-game winning streak.

Tommy Carr completed 22 of 27 passes for a career-high 266 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns as Michigan beat Rutgers 28-21. Carr's 15-yard score opened the third quarter, and his 9-yard run with 4:24 left put Michigan ahead for good after Rutgers tied the game. The Wolverines had led 14-3 before Rutgers closed the gap.

Valentin Vacherot of Monaco beat sixth seeded Taylor Fritz 7 to 6 (5), 6 to 3 at the Swiss Indoors to reach his first final of 2026 and second of his career. He will face Jiri Lehecka on Sunday after Lehecka beat Struff 3 to 6, 7 to 5, 6 to 4. Struff had eliminated Novak Djokovic on Thursday.

Ireland fast bowler Jai Moondra took 6 for 26 in 10 overs as Ireland defended 298 and beat Namibia by 130 runs in the fourth ODI in Windhoek. The 29 year old set a new record for Ireland's best bowling figures in a single international innings, improving on Josh Little's 6 for 36 against Zimbabwe in December 2023. The win levelled the five match series at 2 to 2, with the decider on November 1.

Thomas Castellanos rushed for 117 yards and scored three touchdowns as No. 13 Texas Tech beat No. 22 Arizona 34-26. J'Koby Williams added 175 rushing yards, including a 64-yard touchdown, in the Red Raiders' bounce-back win after a loss to Cincinnati. Castellanos started in place of Will Hammond after a Kentucky judge refused emergency NCAA relief in a case involving fifth-year seniors.

Northampton Saints scored 28 unanswered points to come from behind and beat Gloucester 28-14. Tom Pearson and Curtis Langdon scored before half-time, while George Hendy and Rory Hutchinson added late tries. The win moved Northampton to third in the Premiership, level on points with Gloucester in second, but scrum-half Alex Mitchell left with a hamstring injury.

Tottenham beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2-0 with goals from Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke. Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off in the 13th minute after a VAR review, and Palace's third straight league loss dropped them into the relegation zone. The result gave Tottenham three consecutive wins and increased pressure on Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage.

Harry Kane missed a penalty and was honoured before kickoff as Bayern Munich drew 2-2 with Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker. Konrad Laimer and Dayot Upamecano scored for Bayern, while Serhou Guirassy and Fabio Silva replied for Dortmund. The draw leaves both clubs on 18 points, with Bayern top on goal difference.

Ethan Moczulski kicked a 26-yard field goal on the final play to lift Illinois to a 20-17 victory over Maryland. Javari Barnett's 64-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter gave Illinois its first lead. Maryland, which tied the game with a field goal, lost a sixth straight game in its first under interim coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim.

Ryan Naderi scored in the 83rd minute to give Rangers a 1-0 win over Aberdeen at Hampden and a place in the Premier Sports Cup final. The striker redirected a shot from James Penrice into the net for his eighth goal of the season. Rangers, unbeaten in 10 games, will face Hearts or Hibernian in the December 13 final.

Iowa beat Wisconsin 30-0 at Kinnick Stadium to win the Heartland Trophy and extend a five-game winning streak against the Badgers. Quarterback Hank Brown was 20 of 24 for 222 yards and two touchdowns without turnovers, while Iowa's defense held Wisconsin scoreless and to 235 total yards. The Hawkeyes have outscored Wisconsin 109-10 in the last three meetings.

Donyell Malen scored as Roma led 4-0 at half-time against Juventus, with goals from Cristante, Mora, Malen and Ndicka. Opta lists the Dutch striker as the top scorer in Europe's top five leagues in 2026 with 22 goals, including 12 away. He has scored 11 times this season in Serie A and Champions League matches.

The St. Louis Blues ended a six game winless streak and a scoreless run of over 123 minutes with a 4 to 1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday. Robert Thomas scored and had two assists, while Philip Broberg added a goal and two assists, and Jimmy Snuggerud's first period power play goal tied the game. The win was St. Louis's first at home against Boston since the 2019 Stanley Cup Final and ended Boston's eight game point streak.

No. 6 Notre Dame used the opening drive of the second half to answer Navy's first-half challenge with a Jonaz Walton touchdown. The 3-yard run capped an 11-play, 78-yard drive that took 5:39 off the clock. The Irish had not run the ball much in the first half but were more balanced on that drive.

Alex de Minaur beat Alexander Zverev in a three-set semi-final at the Vienna Open to reach the final, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz. De Minaur won the first set, lost the second 6-1, and took the third-set match tiebreak. He said his aggressive tiebreak play and serving well in the first and third sets made the difference.

The New York Knicks sit 16th in turnovers per 100 possessions after a 98-93 loss to Philadelphia, in which they gave up 23 points from turnovers. Coach Mike Brown said the team's transition defense stinks and that players are trying to hit home runs when they need to hit singles. Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns pointed to fatigue after three games in four nights, while Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 24 points.

Denny Hamlin set the pole for the Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville with a 19.226-second qualifying lap on Oct. 31. Teammate Ty Gibbs qualified second, and points leader Kyle Larson will start third. All four Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets will start inside the top 10.

Matt Pavelich, the first linesman inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, has died at 92, the Hall announced Saturday. He officiated 19 consecutive Stanley Cup Finals from 1961 to 1979 and worked 23 seasons in the NHL, taking part in 1,727 regular season and 245 playoff games. Commissioner Gary Bettman called him a true icon of the profession.

Lando Norris topped final practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix by 0.001 seconds over Kimi Antonelli, with Charles Leclerc third after leading both Friday sessions. McLaren's Oscar Piastri was fourth, while Max Verstappen was 0.351 seconds off the pace and cannot start on pole because of a grid penalty from a collision with Liam Lawson. Antonelli needs only a top-nine finish in Sunday's race to become world champion.

Mikko Rantanen became the fastest player to reach 111 points in his first 100 games with the Dallas Stars since the franchise moved to Texas, surpassing Kent Nilsson with his 78th assist on Thursday. The Stars, 7-5-1, host Columbus on Saturday for a Halloween game after rough outings against New Jersey and Montreal. Columbus is 5-6-0 and has won its last three meetings with Dallas, with Kent Johnson leading the Blue Jackets with 11 points.

Edinburgh lost their unbeaten United Rugby Championship start with a 31 to 12 defeat to Benetton in Italy, after winning their opening four matches. Piero Gritti scored inside two minutes for the previously winless Italians, and Benetton led 18 to 0 at the interval despite a red card to Matias Medrano and a yellow card to Callum Hunter-Hill. Harri Morris and Harry Paterson scored for Edinburgh, but a late penalty sealed the win for Benetton.

Oleksandr Usyk is planning a 2027 return to cruiserweight to fight for a vacant world title before facing David Benavidez, his adviser Sergey Lapin said. The 39-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion wants to unify the division and retire as undisputed cruiserweight champion. Benavidez, undefeated in 32 fights, holds the WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles and will fight Michal Cieslak for the WBC belt on 5 December.

Bayern suffered a second injury blow as Serge Gnabry was forced off around the 30th minute with a left foot problem. Josip Stanisic replaced the Germany international after Saibari had already left the field injured.

Juventus have activated a clause to end Thiago Motta's contract early, a deal that had one more season remaining. The former Bologna manager had remained on the club's payroll after being dismissed and replaced less than a year after his summer 2024 appointment. The move removes an ongoing wage burden and leaves Motta free to seek a new managerial role.

Jeanie Buss accused siblings Joey and Jesse of a cloak and dagger media campaign in a court filing, saying they are jealous that their father chose her to govern the Los Angeles Lakers. She asked a judge to block their attempt to sell the family's 17.8 percent stake, which would end her run as governor. A hearing is scheduled for December 8 in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar received a formal warning from the FIA on Saturday after pushing a fan in the paddock before practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Hadjar said he was running late for first free practice when another spectator approached aggressively and breached his personal space.

Stewards cited mitigating circumstances, including inadequate security and persistent paddock congestion, instead of imposing a fine or sporting penalty.

Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti admitted his team needs to change after a 2-0 defeat to Genoa left them in ninth place in Serie A. Spalletti said the team must show more desire than their opponents to win, particularly in their upcoming match against Napoli. He noted that several key players, including Kenan Yildiz and Manuel Locatelli, have been absent due to injury.

Nikita Kucherov will play for the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Nashville Predators on Saturday, a day after requesting a trade. The 33-year-old two-time Hart Trophy winner is not planning to re-sign with Tampa Bay when he becomes a free agent next summer. Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said the club has no intention of trading him.

Joe Cokanasiga scored two tries as Bath defeated Sale 31-24 to end a three-game winless run in all competitions. Henry Arundell, Tom de Glanville, and Louis Hennessey also scored for the hosts, who moved up to fourth in the Premiership. Sale, who scored late tries through Luke Cowan-Dickie and Elia Canakaivata, remain eighth in the table.

Olympique de Marseille players have rejected attempts to reduce their salaries as the club seeks to cut costs to satisfy financial fair play regulations. The club failed to make any signings during the summer and conducted a mass fire sale of players. A meeting with the DNCG in December will inform their decision-making for the January transfer window.

Saracens defeated Newcastle Red Bulls with a bonus-point victory, scoring 22 unanswered points in a 17-minute spell where they held a numerical advantage. Tries from Sione Va'enuku, Toby Knight, Nick Tompkins, Noah Caluori, Elliot Daly, and Rotimi Segun secured the win. The result moves Saracens back into the top four, while Newcastle remain bottom of the Premiership.

West Brom beat West Ham 3-1 at the London Stadium, giving Nuno Espirito Santo's side a second straight home defeat and six goals conceded in those games. Felix Horn Myhre opened the scoring and Jimmy-Jay Morgan added a second, while Jarrod Bowen's deflected strike was West Ham's only reply. West Brom moved into the Championship top four, leaving West Ham six points off the pace in eighth place.

Swansea beat Blackburn 4-0 to respond to last weekend's 5-0 defeat at QPR. Stephen Eustaquio, Joseph Opoku and Filip Lissah scored before half-time, and Ross Stewart added a fourth on the hour mark. Blackburn had won four of their previous six games, including a 2-0 home win over Wrexham, but were outscored 4-0.

Southampton beat QPR 4-1 to extend their home league run to 17 matches without losing. Kuryu Matsuki, Cameron Bragg, Keven Schlotterbeck and Welington scored, with Bragg getting his first Championship goal. Southampton stayed fifth and kept pace with the leaders as the top seven all won on Saturday.

Wolves beat Cardiff 3-0 at Molineux, with Fer Lopez, Adam Armstrong and Ladislav Krejci scoring. Lopez's 10th-minute header and Armstrong's fifth-minute response gave Wolves a 2-0 lead in the first 15 minutes. Krejci added a third in the 58th minute, ending Cardiff's three-match unbeaten run and giving Wolves back-to-back wins without conceding.

Millwall beat Derby 4-1 at The Den, with Kyrell Lisbie scoring twice in the first 17 minutes. Luke Cundle added a third before half-time and Jake Cooper scored in the 84th minute. Derby, without a win in nine league games, remained second from bottom and four points from safety.

Bristol City came from behind to beat Bolton 3-2 in the Championship, with Sam Bell and Scott Twine scoring late to give manager Michael Skubala a 44th-birthday win. Dom Ballard opened the scoring for City, but Josh Sheehan and Sam Dalby put Bolton 2-1 ahead with six minutes of normal time remaining. Bell, a 78th-minute substitute, levelled from Cam Pring's cross, and Twine converted from Jed Wallace three minutes into added time.

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson has been ruled out for Week 8 with an illness. Rhamondre Stevenson is expected to handle most of the running back work, with Henderson's availability for practice before Week 9 to be checked next week.

Harlequins defeated Exeter Chiefs in a nine-try match at Sandy Park to secure back-to-back Premiership victories for the first time this season. Lucas Schmid scored a brace for the visitors, while Jack Kenningham and Olly Woodburn scored late tries for Exeter. Quins scrambled the ball into touch in the final moments to seal the win, their second league victory of the season.

Brentford beat Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, with both goals coming after deflections off Nikola Milenkovic and one recorded as an own goal. Forest suffered a sixth straight defeat in games played on Halloween and remain the league's lowest scorers.

Lukas Fadinger scored a late penalty to end Motherwell's seven-game winless run with a win over St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership. The hosts dominated and missed several chances before the spot kick, moving into ninth place while St Mirren dropped to eighth.

Bournemouth beat Leeds 2-0 to extend their unbeaten run to six wins in all competitions without conceding. Evanilson finished a James Trafford error for the opener, and Amine Adli added a second from Junior Eli Kroupi's assist after a nutmeg. Leeds managed one shot on target from 10 attempts and extended their winless run to five Premier League games.

Coventry beat bottom-placed Sunderland 3-1 to move out of the Premier League relegation zone. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto scored his first Premier League goal, Taiwo Awoniyi added his first league goal for the club, and Jack Rudoni made it 3-0 before Enzo Le Fee's penalty cut the deficit. Sunderland finished with 10 men after Omar Alderete received a second yellow card.

Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani qualified for the WTA Finals in doubles after beating Olivia Nicholls and Tereza Mihalikova in the Tokyo Open semi-finals. The pair, who have not won a title together this season, will compete in Indian Wells for the third consecutive year. Paolini missed out on qualifying in singles due to a foot injury that limited her to one semi-final appearance this year.

Yasin Ayari scored the 11th-minute winner as Brighton beat Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad, giving City back-to-back Premier League defeats for the first time under Enzo Maresca. The goal came from a free kick that appeared wrongly awarded, with Matheus Nunes missing a clearance before Ayari finished. Brighton, third in the table, recorded their first win at the Etihad and kept a clean sheet in their fifth win in six Premier League games.

Ireland beat South Africa 38-17 in Cape Town to secure a historic Test series win, becoming the first Irish team to achieve back-to-back victories on South African soil. Beibhinn Parsons scored a hat-trick, Aoife Dalton scored two tries, and Erin King opened the scoring. The win gave Ireland three victories from four matches in the WXV Global Series.

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets to win the ODI tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, with Fakhar Zaman scoring 127 in a chase of 326. Arafat Minhas added 61 off 31 balls and formed a 94-run partnership with Hasan Nawaz after Zaman's dismissal, while Shaheen Afridi hit the winning shot. Kamindu Mendis scored his first ODI century, 131, for Sri Lanka, but Pakistan's bowling stopped them from going higher.

RB Leipzig beat Schalke in a dominant Bundesliga win that moved them back into a Champions League spot. Schalke, 16th in the table, had picked up just two points in their previous four matches and were desperate to avoid the relegation zone.

Ermedin Demirovic scored twice as VfB Stuttgart beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 at the BayArena, giving Leverkusen its first dropped points of the Bundesliga season. Bilal El Khannouss and Jamie Leweling also scored for Stuttgart, while Patrik Schick and Ibrahim Maza replied for Leverkusen. The win took Stuttgart a big step away from the relegation zone after a disappointing start, and it was Leverkusen's third consecutive defeat against Stuttgart.

Niclas Füllkrug scored his ninth Bundesliga goal in eight games as Werder Bremen beat Hoffenheim 2-0 on Saturday. The 33-year-old, on loan from West Ham United, has now scored in seven straight Bundesliga matches and helped Werder stay unbeaten in six league games.

Didier Digard has reportedly been sacked as Le Havre manager after the club lost 1-5 to Paris Saint-Germain on Friday. The bottom-placed Ligue 1 side have seven defeats and two points after nine matches, and are five points adrift of the safety zone. Digard, 40, has been in charge since 2024 and becomes the first Ligue 1 manager dismissed in the 2026-27 season.

Bologna came back from an early Gustavo Varela penalty to beat Monza 2-1 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. Tommaso Pobega scored a volley from a corner and Federico Bernardeschi converted a penalty after a VAR review for the hosts. Lukasz Skorupski's penalty save helped Bologna secure a third straight win and their first home victory since April.

Bek Nurmaganbet knocked out Marcos Vazquez with a combo at 2:57 of the first round on the Canelo-Mbilli undercard at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Nurmaganbet had also knocked down Vazquez earlier in the round and improved to 16-0 with 14 knockouts, having finished his past 12 opponents by knockout. Vazquez drops to 21-4-1 and has lost four of his past five fights.

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly keen to extend the contract of Achraf Hakimi, which runs until 2029. The 27-year-old scored three goals and two assists in the 1-5 result against Le Havre. The extension is said to be unrelated to his rape charges, with a trial possible in 2027. PSG management has sounded out the situation, but Hakimi and his entourage are holding back negotiations.

Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing reached an agreement that lets the 2012 Cup Series champion pursue 2027 driving opportunities while he becomes a passive investor. Keselowski said he has 20% equity and can begin selling it, ending his roles in governance, competition oversight and board participation. He said not being able to race would be devastating and that the deal also allows him to pursue driving and possible ownership in the Truck Series.

Esteban Ocon's time at Haas has ended early in Mexico, where he was reportedly sidelined as a disciplinary measure and replaced by Ryo Hirakawa. Ocon argued with race engineer Laure Muller over radio during second practice, and a clash is understood to have followed in the team hospitality area. Haas said he is not ill, while Ocon was already set to leave after the season, with Rafael Camara named as his replacement.

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza scored an unbeaten 106 off 56 balls against Afghanistan in Sharjah to become the oldest batter from a Full Member nation to score a T20I century. The 40-year-old hit five fours and nine sixes and became the first Zimbabwean batter to score two T20I centuries. Zimbabwe lost by 19 runs, leaving Afghanistan with a 2-0 lead in the series.

Tadej Pogacar said he is happy to be alive two months after suffering three fractured vertebrae in a crash during the Vuelta a Espana in August. The five-time Tour de France champion also had a broken collarbone and concussion, and was unable to defend his world title in Montreal. His team said he will not race until 2027 so he can return to full health without a set timeline.

The Houston Astros hired Randy Flores as general manager, ending their search for a new head of baseball operations. The 51-year-old former St. Louis Cardinals assistant general manager replaces Dana Brown, who was let go in late August. Flores becomes the fourth head of baseball operations under owner Jim Crane and must fill the managerial vacancy after Joe Espada's contract was not renewed.

Brad Keselowski said he is not ready to retire after the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, but has no ride for 2027 after gaining full release from RFK Racing. The 42-year-old 2012 champion will become a passive investor, ending his governance, competition oversight and board role. He has two races remaining with RFK Racing and wants to continue competing at a high level.

Montreal has been named a possible destination for Nikita Kucherov after the Tampa Bay Lightning star requested a trade. Insiders said negotiations with Tampa Bay broke down and that Kucherov has praised Montreal's players, though the Canadiens are a divisional rival and his 10-team list has not been revealed. The move could be complicated by contract-extension issues.

Kyle Dake, 35, became the oldest U.S. wrestler to win a world title by beating Arsenii Dzhioev of Armenia 3 to 2 in the 86kg final in Astana. Dake, who has won two Olympic bronze medals, is the first American to win world titles in three different divisions. The United States has secured medals in at least nine of 10 men's freestyle events, and James Green can win a repechage bronze on Sunday to make it all 10.

Atletico Madrid beat Levante 2 to 0 on Saturday, with goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Giuliano Simeone, to move provisionally to top of La Liga. The win was Atletico's seventh straight in the league and gave Diego Simeone his 344th La Liga victory, matching the club record set by Luis Aragones. Barcelona host Alaves later, while Atletico face Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday.

The Stormers beat Ulster 33 to 7 in Cape Town, scoring five tries to take a fourth win from five United Rugby Championship matches. David McCann scored Ulster's only try, but the visitors could not answer the hosts' quickfire scoring. Ulster, without their Ireland players, remain winless in five domestic fixtures and next play at Cardiff on December 5.

Haas named Ryo Hirakawa to replace Esteban Ocon for the remainder of the Mexico City Grand Prix, saying Ocon was not ill but giving no other reason. Ocon had argued with race engineer Laura Mueller over a switch to medium tyres in second practice. Hirakawa, 32, drove in first practice, finished 15th and will make his Formula 1 race debut. Ocon is leaving Haas at the end of the season.

The Atlanta Dream focused on recovery and film work before the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center. Angel Reese said the team has learned to handle the Valhalla crowd and that staying poised and together will be key. The teams have met repeatedly over the past two weeks, including three games at Chase Center.

Corinthians' official website was hacked in the early hours of Saturday and displayed a fake announcement that Lionel Messi, who plays for Inter Miami, had signed a contract through the end of 2027. The club said the cyberattack caused no financial losses or data theft. The club's website and Neo Quimica Arena site were temporarily taken offline as a precaution.

Harry Kane said the 2026 Ballon d'Or has let him join Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among the best, eight years after saying he wanted to reach their level. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker beat Kylian Mbappe by 28 points, with 1,055 to 1,027, and said the award crowned a season in which he scored 73 goals. The margin was the smallest since 2019.

The Florida-Georgia rivalry game was named the top game on the Week 9 college football schedule because of College Football Playoff and SEC Championship implications. No. 3 Georgia, coming off a 27-24 home loss to Auburn, was set to meet No. 17 Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta because Jacksonville's stadium is under renovation. Florida's first-year coach Jon Sumrall had not named a starter between Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones Jr.

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne suffered a season-ending Jones fracture in Friday's practice, ending speculation that the team might trade him. Payne, 29, has played nearly three-quarters of Washington's defensive snaps and has one sack, 14 tackles, two tackles for loss and five quarterback hits. With Javon Kinlaw out, Tim Settle and Shy Tuttle are the only interior defensive linemen on the active roster.

Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons is targeting Nov. 25, the Week 12 game against the Los Angeles Rams, as his likely return date, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Parsons has missed the first eight regular-season games after tearing his ACL against Denver on Dec. 14 and is expected to return to practice next week. A return against the Rams would let him play the final seven regular-season games.

Lisandro Martinez was sent off with a second yellow card after a VAR review and conceded a penalty as Manchester United trailed Chelsea. Cole Palmer scored the penalty in the 64th minute, and Chelsea won 2 to 0 at Stamford Bridge. The result left United without a victory in nine consecutive matches.

Giants coach John Harbaugh directly called Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk in an effort to bring defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to New York, according to The Athletic. The call came after Giants general manager Joe Schoen was told by Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi that the Titans were not trading him. Simmons went to the Bears in a package that included two first round picks, and one source called Harbaugh's call shameful.

South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs at Newlands to win the three Test series 2 to 1 and return to the top of the Test rankings. Kagiso Rabada took his 350th Test wicket in 13,808 balls, the fastest by deliveries, while Simon Harmer took six wickets for 16 runs as Australia were dismissed for 111 in a chase of 288. David Warner called the collapse terrible and disgraceful.

The defending champion Pittsburgh Riverhounds lost 1-0 in extra time to Louisville City FC in the USL Championship Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Lynn Family Stadium. The fifth-seeded Riverhounds are now out of the playoffs.

UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley signed a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2031-32 season, the university announced Friday. Hurley has won national championships in 2023 and 2024 and has a 199-75 record in eight seasons at UConn. The 53-year-old is the youngest active head coach to reach three national title games.

Washington Commanders rookie wide receiver Antonio Williams said he must step up after Terry McLaurin is out for the rest of the regular season and Stefon Diggs is playing through injuries. Williams has 18 receptions for 205 yards and a touchdown, including four receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against Philadelphia. Washington faces the Eagles on Sunday Night Football.

Joe Cole named Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers as potential future Ballon d'Or winners after Harry Kane won the award this week. The former England and Chelsea winger said on TNT Sport that Kane has opened the door for English players and that England has never had a bigger pool of talent. Cole also said players do not have to be a prodigy like Lamine Yamal to win the award.

New Zealand thrashed Fiji 78-0 on the Gold Coast to reach the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals. Casey McLean scored four tries and Keano Kini scored two as the Kiwis led 24-0 after 13 minutes. Fiji captain Apisai Koroisau suffered a suspected broken jaw, while New Zealand winger Ronaldo Mulitalo awaits a possible ban for a high shot.

Travis Hunter denied using a fake stumble to bait C.J. Stroud into a fourth-quarter interception for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Social media claimed Hunter had described the trick at Colorado, saying he intentionally squats low and leans off-center to look like he is slipping. Hunter said he never said that, that his coach told him to burn, and that he put his eyes down.

Wales head coach Sean Lynn praised his side's grit after a five-try 29-5 win over Japan at Kumagaya City. Replacements Keira Bevan and Hannah Dallavalle were yellow-carded within two minutes of each other, leaving Wales with 13 players to hold off Japan in the final 10 minutes. The result gave Wales three wins from four in the WXV Global Series and back-to-back Test wins for the first time in more than two years.

Dustin May became a free agent after declining a $20 million mutual option for 2027 with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. The 29-year-old right-hander collected a $500,000 buyout one day after the Brewers won their first World Series title. May, who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 2020 World Series, made five postseason appearances for Milwaukee.

Tavien St. Clair stayed in the running to be Ohio State's starting quarterback against USC despite falling behind freshman Luke Fahey earlier this season. The 6 feet 4 inches, 195 pound sophomore is 5 for 7 for 52 yards, one touchdown and one interception this season. St. Clair, a five star recruit from Bellefontaine High School, was the second ranked quarterback in the Class of 2024.

Sheffield United beat Wrexham 1-0 at Bramall Lane on Friday night. Jordan Ayew's shot was parried by Wrexham goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, and Ben Brereton Diaz fired in the rebound just after the half-hour mark. Romelle Donovan was a constant threat down the left, while United appeared to have a penalty claim just before half-time.

Scotland's men will face unbeaten Sweden in the European Curling Championships semi-finals after losing 6-5 to Italy and ending their perfect round-robin record. Grant Hardie's rink finished second in Group A, while Stefano Spiller's Italy face the Czech Republic in the other semi-final. Scotland's women, led by Fay Henderson, will meet Switzerland in the last four.

Harriet Dart, a 30-year-old qualifier, beat Chinese wildcard Sun Xinran 5-7, 7-6 (6-1), 6-0 to reach her first WTA Tour singles final at the Guangzhou Open. The British number five saved multiple match points in the second set and will face Lilli Tagger or Kaitlin Quevedo on Sunday. A win would return her to the top 100, and she has already climbed to 101st in the live rankings.

The New York Giants are among teams with active interest in Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, with talks described as ongoing as Indianapolis rebuilds. The 27-year-old three-time Pro Bowler has 587 rushing yards and eight touchdowns this season and is under contract through 2028. The Giants, with Tyrone Tracy Jr. on injured reserve, could add a proven lead back before the Nov. 10 deadline.

The Indianapolis Colts have reportedly changed their stance and are now open to trading running back Jonathan Taylor. Multiple teams have reached out, with talks described as active and ongoing. The interested clubs include the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks. The move is seen as logical as Indianapolis rebuilds and Taylor's value may be at its peak.

Clay Holmes is a free agent after turning down his player option with the Chicago Cubs, according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers. The 33-year-old right-hander was acquired from the New York Mets at the trade deadline but made only nine starts for Chicago. Holmes finished the season with a 3.29 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 78 strikeouts in 101.1 innings, though a fractured fibula limited him to 18 starts.

Bruno Fernandes is back in the Manchester United lineup for Saturday's visit to Chelsea after sitting out the defeat at Bournemouth. The Portugal international had questioned manager Michael Carrick's tactics in a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como, but Carrick said Fernandes is fully committed. United are eight matches without a victory, and Fernandes will continue as captain.

Kagiso Rabada reached 350 Test wickets on the final day of the third Test against Australia at Newlands, taking the milestone in 13,808 balls, fewer than any bowler in history. He dismissed Matt Renshaw and Marnus Labuschagne in the first over of Australia's chase and took Travis Head for his 350th wicket with Australia 20 for 3. The 31-year-old is the fourth South African to reach 350 and the fifth to 600 international wickets.

Penn State opened its Big Ten schedule with a shootout win over No. 18 Minnesota on Friday night in Minneapolis. Dane Dowiak scored the winning goal in the fifth round after replay review, while Joshua Fleming blocked 35 of 36 shots to earn his first win of the season. Justin Poirier tied the game 1-1 in the third period, and Penn State will play Minnesota again on Saturday.

Reece Walsh scored a try and made five try assists as Australia beat the Cook Islands in Townsville, improving after the break. The Kangaroos, who have won all three matches in the tournament, scored six tries in the first 20 minutes after the break. Coach Kevin Walters now faces a choice between Walsh and James Tedesco for the semi-final against Samoa or Tonga.

Formula 1 fans rallied around Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar after he was filmed pushing a fan who tried to take a photo with him in the Mexican Grand Prix paddock. Hadjar was summoned to the stewards for alleged misconduct, with a base fine of 5,000 euros or a warning possible for a first offence. He finished 11th fastest in first practice after power unit problems and was sixth in second practice.

A deal has been agreed for Deontay Wilder to face Jai Opetaia on the undercard of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, scheduled for December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. The fight is not yet signed, according to Dan Rafael, who cited a source. Opetaia would move up to heavyweight, while the Fury and Joshua fight is shown live and exclusively on Netflix.

Brandon King hit an unbeaten 81 as West Indies chased 170 and beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test in Dhaka. Roston Chase took 5-36 and Jomel Warrican took 4-63 in Bangladesh's second-innings collapse to 142. The win gives West Indies a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Alex Marquez is considering travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Madrid on Sunday night for surgery on Tuesday to remove a plate from his fractured right collarbone. The Gresini rider said the metal has caused significant discomfort and bursitis, and he has had injections at every race since returning from the crash in Barcelona. The operation could rule him out of next week's Qatar Grand Prix.

Hannover 96 confirmed the dismissal of Jonas Boldt as managing director for sport after the club sits 16th in the 2. Bundesliga after nine games. The team is winless in its last four matches across all competitions, including a 0-2 defeat to Kaiserslautern in the DFB-Pokal. Boldt took the role at the beginning of June, so his tenure lasted less than five months.

Lewis Hamilton retired early in second practice for the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix after losing power down the start-finish straight. The seven-time world champion said Ferrari is still investigating the issue and that he is praying everything is OK. Teammate Charles Leclerc topped both Friday practice sessions.

Jamie Carragher admitted he was wrong to direct an X-rated insult at Aston Villa fans after suggesting Manchester United should target Unai Emery. The former Liverpool defender said the comments were in jest after Villa fans flooded his social media accounts. Aston Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris confirmed the club intends to pursue legal action over the public insults.

Marc Marquez finished second behind Pedro Acosta in the MotoGP Malaysia sprint and said he avoided extra risk in light rain by staying behind the leader and aiming to finish ahead of Marco Bezzecchi. The factory Ducati rider said his strategy was to never lead the race, after past crashes in changing conditions, and that Jorge Martin's withdrawal from the weekend did not change his approach. Marquez extended his championship lead to 19 points.

Minnesota Vikings are reportedly interested in acquiring Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, though it is unclear whether that will lead to a serious offer before the Nov. 10 trade deadline. Taylor, 27, is under contract through 2028, and WTHR-TV's Dominic Miranda said the Colts should maximize his value while rebuilding. Vikings reporter Alec Lewis said he is not ruling out a big trade because Minnesota wants to be active.

Georgia beat Florida 34-24 in the SEC rivalry game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where the No. 3 Bulldogs avoided back-to-back regular-season losses. The game moved to the NFL Falcons' venue because of construction in Jacksonville, and first-year Florida coach Jon Sumrall sought to end Georgia's five-game winning streak in the series.

Arsenal and Newcastle are preparing to compete with Bayern for Cruzeiro midfielder Eduardo Pape, a 17-year-old Brazilian without a senior debut. The playmaker has drawn comparisons with Busquets and Rodri, while Cruzeiro hold most of his economic rights and a 100 million euro release clause.

Sources say the club may accept a fee around 40 million euros, and he cannot move to the Premier League until the summer window after turning 18 in March 2027.

Eintracht Frankfurt have reached a full agreement to appoint Joti Chatzialexiou as Markus Krosche's successor, according to Sky Germany. The 50-year-old is currently managing director for sport at 1. FC Nurnberg and is set to take the role on February 1 under a contract until 2030. A release clause in the six-figure range will allow him to leave, while Timmo Hardung will assume additional responsibilities until his arrival.

Aston Villa said it will take legal action against Jamie Carragher over comments on the Stick to Football podcast, in a statement signed by chairman Nassef Sawiris. Carragher told Villa fans to 'shut the f* up' and said 'Aston Villa will never be Man United' while discussing Unai Emery as a possible Manchester United manager. The club said it will not allow anyone to stop its ascension in English and European football.

More than 60,000 runners are expected in the 2026 New York City Marathon on Sunday, the final World Marathon Major of the year. The race starts at 8 a.m. ET from Staten Island, with ABC-7 coverage from 7 a.m. ET and elite coverage on ESPN2, while 2025 champions Hellen Obiri, Benson Kipruto and Marcell Hug defend their titles.

Milan and Inter meet at San Siro in the Derby della Madonnina, with Inter level on 25 points and able to go top, while Milan are fifth on 18 after a 4-2 loss to Bologna. Adrien Rabiot, Mario Gila and Diego Moreira return for Milan, but Fikayo Tomori is out with a right thigh injury. Inter are unbeaten in Serie A and have not won any of the last seven derbies.

Real Madrid are reportedly closing in on Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel after Paris Saint-Germain's latest offer was rejected and Bayern Munich dropped out. The 16-year-old is said to favour development in Spain, while Barcelona stepped back rather than meet the financial demands. Madrid are prepared to offer a package expected to exceed 10 million euros over three seasons, although no official agreement has been announced.

Wales completed a WXV double over Japan with a 29-5 victory in Kumagaya City, with Amy Williams scoring two tries and Nel Metcalfe, Kelsey Jones and Sisilia Tuipulotu also crossing. Lleucu George converted two tries as Wales finished the Global Series with three wins and only one defeat, against USA. The result marked a transformation for Sean Lynn's side, while Japan remain without a win since May and under head coach Toshizumi Kitagawa.

Renato Moicano faced Tom Nolan in a lightweight main event at UFC Vegas 123 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Moicano came off a second-round face-crank submission win over Chris Duncan, while Nolan had rebounded from a loss in his UFC debut with five straight victories. Randy Brown faced short-notice replacement Jacobe Smith in the welterweight co-main event.

New Zealand No. 8 Kaipo Olsen-Baker was named the women's world rugby player of the year after the Black Ferns completed a home series sweep of France. Olsen-Baker sat out the match with an ankle injury and received the award after New Zealand won 36-7 in the WXV. She was cited for her powerful ball-carrying, athleticism and relentless work-rate, while flanker Elinor Plum-King won world breakthrough player of the year.

Chandler Smith drove the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports truck to a win in the Black's Tire 200 at Martinsville, passing Layne Riggs on the final restart. The victory was Smith's third of the 2026 Truck Series season and came before he moves to the NASCAR O'Reilly Series in 2027. Kaden Honeycutt now leads Riggs by 20 points heading to the championship finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

England ended the WXV Global Series with a 55-12 win over the United States in New Jersey, scoring nine tries after consecutive defeats to Canada. Claudia Moloney-MacDonald scored four tries as the Red Roses dominated, with Meg Jones, Mia Venner, Bryony Field, Maddie Feaunati and Sadia Kabeya also crossing. Head coach John Mitchell made six changes and left Ellie Kildunne on the bench until the 61st minute.

Venus Williams lost in the Guangzhou Open doubles semifinals on Saturday, her first WTA Tour semifinal since 2018. The 46-year-old and Indonesian partner Janice Tjen lost to Polina Kuderemetova and Maria Timofeeva 6-4, 6-7 (8), 10-6. Williams, ranked No. 599 in singles, had received wild-card entries in both singles and doubles and lost her singles match 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday.

Ross Chastain will return to JR Motorsports for select NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series races in 2027, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet. The 33-year-old won at Charlotte in May, took pole at Dover and recorded top-five finishes at Indianapolis and Iowa in five starts this season. He will continue full time for Trackhouse Racing in the Cup Series.

Cole Palmer is available again for Chelsea's match against Manchester United after serving a suspension, while Maxence Lacroix is out for a few weeks with a hamstring injury. Chelsea also lack Reece James until the new year and Joao Pedro for several weeks, and goalkeeper Emi Martinez could return earlier than expected after jaw surgery.

Rackley W.A.R. ended its NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series program after six seasons, with Friday's Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega as its final race. Co-owners Curtis Sutton and Willie Allen said the team will continue in late model racing, where its driver development program has recorded nearly 50 victories since 2021.

Dawson Sutton finished 19th in the final appearance, and the team recorded 147 starts, six top-five finishes and 27 top-10 results.

Paris Saint-Germain beat Le Havre 5-1 on Friday night, giving Luis Enrique his 127th victory as manager and more wins than any other coach in the club's history. Achraf Hakimi scored a hat-trick and received praise from Enrique. The club also shared a Halloween prank on Olympique Lyonnais players.

TRICON Garage signed Sammy Smith and Dawson Sutton to its full-time driver roster for the 2027 NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series. Smith, 22, will drive the No. 15 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in his first full Truck Series schedule after four full seasons in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. Sutton, 20, will drive the No. 5 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for a second full Truck Series campaign.

Andrew Novak shot a 10-under 61 on Friday to match his low score on the PGA Tour and take a three-shot lead at the Mexico Open at Vidanta Vallarta. He finished 14-under through two rounds, three shots clear of Ben Griffin, Kihei Akina, Matthieu Pavon, Adrien Dumont du Chassart and Kensei Hirata. The 20-year-old Hawaiian Akina shot a 64, his ninth round of 67 or lower in his last four PGA Tour starts.

Fallon Sherrock defeated reigning PDC world champion Luke Littler in a one-leg darts match to win £501,000 at Beat Luke Littler in Manchester. The 32-year-old hit a 180 and then cleared double 20 to take the prize in the Netflix event. Littler had defeated 14 amateurs before facing Sherrock, who was not on the PDC Tour.

Brad Keselowski said he made an unsolicited offer to buy RFK Racing outright before his departure after the 2026 season, but the proposal was rejected by the team's other owners. The 2012 Cup Series champion declined to disclose terms, and RFK Racing also declined to comment. Keselowski, who joined the organization in 2022, is scheduled to address his future at a press conference at Martinsville on Saturday.

The 2026 WNBA title will be decided in Game 7 between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream at Chase Center on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Golden State lost 80 to 69 in Atlanta and will play at home, while the Dream bring Angel Reese, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard.

Chase Elliott has withdrawn from consideration for NASCAR's 2026 Most Popular Driver Award, ending a run of eight consecutive wins since 2018. The Hendrick Motorsports driver asked fans to support the late Kyle Busch, who died on May 21 and remains eligible posthumously. Voting is open until November 9, with the winner to be announced at the NASCAR Awards ceremony in Miami on November 10.

Luka Doncic scored 21 points, five assists, one steal and one block in the first quarter, the first such statline in the NBA play-by-play era. He finished with 37 points as the Golden State Warriors came back to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112 to 95 in the NBA Cup opener.

North Melbourne beat Richmond 15.11 (101) to 5.3 (33) to claim the AFLW minor premiership for a third consecutive season, a first for the competition. Jasmine Garner had 28 disposals and one goal as the Kangaroos finished 11-1. St Kilda lost to Port Adelaide 7.9 (51) to 7.3 (45), leaving the Saints 1-11 and virtually cementing their wooden spoon.

Klay Thompson scored 25 points on 9 of 14 shooting and 7 of 12 from three-point range as the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 145-125 on Saturday. The win gave Miami its second straight victory and showed continued chemistry between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Thompson has an exponential possibility factor for the team.

Starc was seen in a calf compression bandage while Australia began a tough chase for a series victory over South Africa. He got through 24 overs and fell a couple of times during his bowling innings.

Ohio State has named true freshman Luke Fahey as starting quarterback for Saturday's game at USC after Julian Sayin's throwing arm injury. Fahey, who has completed 9 of 13 passes for 203 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions this season, edges sophomore Tavien St. Clair. Head coach Ryan Day said Sayin is out indefinitely and the team is preparing as if he could miss the rest of the season.

Pope Leo XIV will hold a private Saturday audience with Villanova and Notre Dame men's and women's basketball teams and about 7,000 people before the U.S. college basketball season opener in Rome. The doubleheader at the Palazzo dello Sport on Sunday is called the Eternal City Tip-Off and honors the first American pope. Leo graduated from Villanova in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in mathematics.

Joey Logano said he felt fine after his No. 22 Ford flipped upside down in a 15-car accident with five laps remaining in the YellaWood 500 at Talladega. He climbed out under his own power and was evaluated at the infield care center. Logano finished 34th after leading 23 laps and winning the second stage, and remains fifth in the championship standings, 100 points behind Kyle Larson.

Pedro Acosta won the MotoGP sprint at Sepang for KTM, taking his second career sprint victory. Marc Marquez finished second and extended his world championship lead over the absent Jorge Martin to 19 points. Polesitter Alex Marquez crashed out of the lead on the third lap, while Ai Ogura held the lead until lap eight before Acosta made his move.

Denny Hamlin said Riley Herbst has bumps and bruises and a wrist that is not great after his No. 35 Toyota struck the outside wall and inside barrier in a 15-car accident at Talladega. Herbst was assisted from the car and evaluated at the infield care center. He remains listed for the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville after suffering a concussion in August at New Hampshire.

Leandro Cabrera scored the only goal as Espanyol beat Villarreal 1-0 at the Estadio de la Ceramica, ending a six-game winless run. B-team coach Sergio Garcia led Espanyol from the touchline three days after Manolo Gonzalez was sacked, with new head coach Eder Sarabia serving a two-match suspension. Villarreal completed 503 accurate passes to Espanyol's 263 and had 14 shots to five, but Angel Fortuno's saves preserved the lead.

Cole Custer will remain with Haas Factory Team for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season, driving the No. 41 Chevrolet for a third consecutive year. The 28-year-old has struggled to compete near the front during 2026 but finished fifth at Talladega, his first top-five finish of the season. The result gives him momentum entering the final two races.

Manchester United players were booed by train passengers after a late arrival delayed a service to London ahead of their Saturday lunchtime match at Chelsea. The squad, with manager Michael Carrick and staff, boarded after a seven-minute delay, while Carrick was cheered by passengers. United are eight matches without a victory across all competitions and have one Premier League win this term.

AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori is expected to be sidelined for up to a month with a right thigh injury, ruling him out of the Derby della Madonnina against Inter. He was injured during a 4-2 defeat by Bologna and is also set to miss matches against Ferencvaros and Genoa before the November international break. Sky Sport Italia reported the injury is to the medial flexor muscle, with a standard recovery time of about four weeks.

The Buffalo Bills host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon at Highmark Stadium in a key AFC game, with Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson as the focal point. Pro Football Focus ranks Buffalo's special teams first in the NFL and Baltimore's 18th, and the game will air on CBS.

Defending champion Miyu Yamashita shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into Sunday's final round of the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship. The 2025 Women's British Open winner has a 54-hole total of 18-under 198 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. China's Yan Liu shot a 63 to tie for second with Pauline Roussin-Bouchard.

Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or with 1,055 points, beating Kylian Mbappe by 28 points in a close final vote. The Bayern Munich striker became the first English male winner since Michael Owen in 2001, while Lamine Yamal finished third with 881 points. Mbappe's second place is his highest ever Ballon d'Or ranking.

Yaxel Lendeborg arrived at Chase Center in a Michael Myers costume but finished with six points, one rebound and five turnovers as the Warriors beat the Lakers 112-95. Luka Doncic led Los Angeles with 37 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Lakers fans online mocked the rookie's modest output. The loss left the Lakers at 4-2 while Golden State improved to 3-3.

Payton Pritchard scored 30 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 125-111 in the opener of NBA Cup group play. Boston led by as many as 32 points and held a 29-point lead at halftime, but Chicago outscored the Celtics 62-47 in the second half. Boston is currently 4-1 and third in the Eastern Conference, while Chicago is 1-5.

USA Wrestling posted Team USA results from the 2026 UWW Senior World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. The results included a qualification win by pinning Muhammad Abdurachmanov of Belgium 4-0 and a quarterfinal loss by pinning 6-3 to Meerim Zhumanazarova of Kazakhstan. They also included a round of 16 loss by disqualification to Elizaveta Smirnova of Russia.

Leylah Fernandez beat Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the WTA Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. The Canadian advanced to her third final of the year and will play the winner of Diana Shnaider and Mia Pohankova on Sunday. Fernandez reached the semifinals after top-ranked Elena Rybakina withdrew from their quarterfinal.

Boston, 4-1 and third in the Eastern Conference, face Orlando, 2-3 and ninth, as Boston looks for a fifth straight victory. Orlando will be without Paolo Banchero, Jonathan Isaac, Izaiyah Nelson, Noah Penda and Jalen Suggs, all listed as out with injuries.

Australian Joanna Wietrzyk won the Hyrox event in Hamburg on Friday, ending a six-week break after a Beijing incident in which she continued racing despite severe diarrhoea. The 24-year-old world record-holder in the women's solo event had forfeited points and apologized after viral footage of the Beijing race. She is next scheduled to compete in London from December 3 to 6.

Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 41 points with five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 39 minutes as the Toronto Raptors lost to the Orlando Magic in NBA Cup action. He shot 19 of 34 from the field, including 1 of 2 from three-point range and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Toronto improved to 3-2 and is fourth in the Eastern Conference, above Cleveland and Atlanta and behind Boston and Philadelphia.

The Warriors came back from a 25-point deficit to beat the Lakers 112-95 in the opening game of NBA Cup group play. Stephen Curry scored 31 points, six assists and four rebounds, while De'Anthony Melton scored 16 and cut the Lakers' lead to 18 with seven straight points early in the second quarter. Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 37 points, but the Warriors outscored them 59-42 in the second half.

Chris Buescher finished 32nd in the YellaWood 500 at Talladega after damage from a 15-car accident on lap 183 ended his race. The RFK Racing driver had led 53 laps and won the opening stage before the crash. He slipped to 16th in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase with 2,186 points, 255 behind Kyle Larson, and is mathematically eliminated from title contention.

Ryan Preece led 23 laps and finished 13th in the YellaWood 500 at Talladega after being collected in a 12-car accident. The RFK Racing driver moved up to 15th in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase with 2,192 points but trails championship leader Kyle Larson by 249 points, ending his title chances. He will compete in the remaining two races at Martinsville and Homestead-Miami.

Daniel Suarez finished 18th in the YellaWood 500 at Talladega after being involved in both major accidents. He slipped to 14th in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase with 2,201 points, 240 behind Kyle Larson. Suarez is mathematically eliminated from championship contention and will focus on Martinsville and Homestead-Miami.

Bubba Wallace finished 22nd in the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway after being involved in a 12-car accident during the second stage. Contact with Ryan Blaney damaged his car, and a later tire problem forced a pit stop. He finished four laps behind winner Kyle Larson and slipped to 13th in the Chase with 2,223 points, 218 behind Larson, ending his title chances.

Steph Curry scored 31 points in the Warriors' 112-95 win over the Lakers and passed Hall-of-Famer Wilkins on the NBA all-time scoring list. With 26,674 career points, he moved into 18th place, 25 points behind Wilkins before the game. Among active players, only Kevin Durant, James Harden and Demar DeRozan have more points.

Charles Leclerc was fastest in both Friday practice sessions for the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli needing only a ninth-place finish to become the youngest champion. Antonelli is 123 points clear of George Russell, who must win Sunday to stay in the title race. Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson made contact in second practice, prompting red flags, and Verstappen said Lawson should act a little smarter.

India were bowled out for 172 in a chase of 260 after a century from Phillips and four wickets for Duffy. Former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said India should give Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi regular ODI chances before a five-match series in New Zealand.

Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder both scored centuries as South Africa finished their second innings on 387 and set Australia 288 to win the series-deciding Test. Rickelton made 101 and Mulder 115, with their sixth-wicket partnership worth 154 runs before South Africa lost four wickets for 16. Australia now need 288 on the final day at Newlands to take the three-Test series, which is level at 1-1.

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson each lost one grid position after a collision in second practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Verstappen tried to pass Lawson up the inside at Turn 12, the cars made contact at Turn 14, and debris triggered a red flag. Stewards said both drivers behaved in an unacceptable manner and admitted the moves were unnecessary and clumsy.

Police records released Friday night included accounts from three other women who contacted officers after Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested in May. One woman said Jacobs slapped her, threw her phone into a pool and said he should kill her in an incident she dated to January 5, 2022. Another said he pushed her against a wall and threw her belongings out in April 2021, though officers found no visible signs of injury.

Nikita Kucherov has told the Tampa Bay Lightning he will not sign a contract extension and has requested a trade, according to Sportsnet. The 33-year-old two-time Hart Trophy winner is in the final year of a $9.5 million contract and holds a 10-team trade list. The Lightning said it has no intention of trading him, while an ESPN report says Kucherov wants to play with another top superstar.

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected in a 127-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets after kicking Jamal Murray in the groin during the third quarter. Officials upgraded the foul to a flagrant 2, an automatic ejection, while Murray finished with 39 points and said he did not believe the kick was intentional. The Nuggets shot 61 percent in the first half, and Christian Braun scored a career-high 31 points.

Defiantly, the Joseph O'Brien-trained long-time favourite, was withdrawn from the Melbourne Cup after failing a vet's inspection on Saturday. Racing Victoria said stewards withdrew the horse on veterinary advice after it had failed an initial inspection on Thursday. The horse had won the Group Two Prix Kergorlay at Deauville, and its absence makes it likely that O'Brien's Kizlyar will take its place.

LeBron James scored 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in his first 20-point game as a Sixer, leading Philadelphia to a 98-93 NBA Cup win over the Knicks. The 41-year-old tied Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the fifth-oldest player with a 20-point game and has now reached 20 points in 68 games since turning 40. Philadelphia moved to 5-1, with all five wins coming in clutch time.

Oregon wide receiver Messiah Hampton was arrested Friday in connection with a high-speed chase in which two vehicles evaded Springfield police. He faces two felony charges of attempting to elude police and one misdemeanor charge of reckless driving, and was released from Lane County Jail Friday evening. The freshman was added to the Big Ten availability report before Oregon hosts Northwestern on Saturday.