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Shemaine Campbelle's Unbeaten 90 Powers West Indies Past Defending Champions New Zealand
West Indies stunned defending champions New Zealand with a seven-wicket win in their Women's T20 World Cup opener in Southampton, with Shemaine Campbelle's unbeaten 90 off 60 balls completing the second-highest successful chase in the tournament's history.
Arsenal Stay Perfect With Lille Rout as Manchester United Fall to Atletico Madrid
Arsenal beat Lille 3-0 to move to two wins from two in the Champions League, while Manchester United slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid and Barcelona thrashed Galatasaray 4-1 on a busy Matchday 2.
Erick Visconde Dominates on Dana White's Contender Series, Puts Himself in Line for a UFC Contract
Erick Visconde shut out Ilias Bulaid on the scorecards in the featured bout of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 Week 10, headlining a card that also saw Smilla Sundell and Luis Francischinelli pick up statement wins.
Zverev Survives Three-Set Battle With Bublik to Reach Shanghai Masters Quarterfinals
Top seed Alexander Zverev needed three tiebreak-heavy sets to see off Alexander Bublik in Shanghai, while Arthur Gea continued his breakout run and Alex de Minaur cruised past Karen Khachanov to reach the quarterfinals.
F1 Confirms Rwanda Grand Prix, Bringing the Sport Back to Africa After Three Decades
Formula 1 announced a 10-year agreement to host an African Grand Prix in Rwanda starting in the early 2030s, marking the sport's return to the continent for the first time since the 1993 South African Grand Prix.
Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Cuts Power to 600,000 in Kyiv and Kharkiv
An hours-long Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy grid killed at least three people and damaged 30 power facilities in Kyiv and Kharkiv, with President Zelenskiy calling it deliberate defiance of Donald Trump's peace effort.
Brendan Allen Submits Christian Leroy Duncan, Calls for Middleweight Title Shot
Brendan Allen extended his winning streak to four with a late submission of Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Fight Night, then called out former champion Dricus du Plessis for a shot at the title.
Arthur Gea Stuns Third Seed Ben Shelton in Shanghai Masters Second-Round Upset
Qualifier Arthur Gea beat third seed Ben Shelton in two tiebreak sets at the Shanghai Masters, one of the biggest upsets of the tournament's second round.
Bezzecchi Wins Indonesian GP as Jorge Martin Retakes MotoGP Championship Lead From Marquez
Marco Bezzecchi won Sunday's Indonesian Grand Prix at Mandalika with an all-Aprilia top four, while Jorge Martin's third-place finish pushed him back ahead of Marc Marquez in the championship standings.
Verstappen Sweeps Singapore GP Weekend as Russell's Sprint Crash and a Ferrari Strategy Fumble Define Marina Bay
Max Verstappen won both the sprint and the main race at Marina Bay, taking his first Singapore Grand Prix victory as George Russell crashed out of the sprint lead and Ferrari fumbled a potential Hamilton podium.
Budhi Gandaki Flood Sweeps Away Bridges and Dozens of Homes in Nepal's Gorkha District
A sudden flood on the Budhi Gandaki river tore through Gorkha district on October 11, destroying several bridges and dozens of houses as authorities warned riverside communities to move to higher ground.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Withdraws From Shanghai Masters as Knee Injury Lingers
Sinner has not played since beating Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final, and already skipped the US Open and his China Open title defense with the same right knee problem.