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F1 Brings Its First-Ever Sprint to Singapore as Mercedes Duo Chase a Marina Bay Repeat
The Singapore Grand Prix weekend added a Sprint for the first time in 2026, the season's final sprint event, with George Russell returning to the circuit where he won last time out.
Jorge Martin Wins Mandalika Sprint After Record Pole as Marc Marquez Crashes Out of the Title Fight
Martin backed up a lap-record pole with victory in Saturday's sprint in Indonesia, while title rival Marc Marquez crashed out on the opening lap, turning a two-point gap into a much bigger swing.
Payton Talbott Stuns Former Champion Figueiredo as UFC 332 Sets a Modern Finish Record
Talbott's first-round KO of Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event helped UFC 332 produce 11 finishes on one card in Salt Lake City, nine of them inside round one.
Shreyas Iyer's Maiden T20I Century Powers India Past West Indies in Series Opener
Iyer's unbeaten 102 off 43 balls, in a 137-run stand with Ishan Kishan, carried India to an eight-wicket chase in Lucknow despite half-centuries from Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford.
Ballon d'Or Heads to London for First Time Since 2019 as Dembele and Bonmati's Reigns End
The 70th edition of football's most prestigious individual award moves to the London Palladium on October 26, honoring inaugural winner Stanley Matthews and crowning successors to Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati.
Russia Pounds Ukraine With Missiles and Drones on Putin's Birthday, Killing at Least 25
A mass overnight assault on Kyiv, Pryluky, Kremenchuk, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia left dozens dead and more than 100 injured, on the day Vladimir Putin turned 74. President Zelensky called it a "birthday gift."
Djokovic Wins Record-Extending 7th China Open Title After De Minaur Retires Injured
The 39-year-old stays perfect at the Beijing tournament at 34-0 and moves to within one of Roger Federer's career title count, after beating US Open champion Zverev and benefiting from Medvedev's disqualification en route.
F1 Set to Return to Africa With New 2030 Rwanda Grand Prix
A purpose-built circuit near Kigali would mark the sport's first African race since the 1993 South African Grand Prix, driven by years of lobbying from President Paul Kagame.
Franco Morbidelli to Swap MotoGP for WorldSBK in 2027, Trading Places With Champion Bulega
The three-time MotoGP race winner will join factory Ducati in Superbikes after a difficult season, returning to a paddock he first raced in more than a decade ago.
UFC Staffer Earns Contract on Dana White's Contender Series With First-Round KO
Sal Everett, who works for the UFC, improved to 4-0 with a knockout win, one of four fighters to earn contracts on a finish-heavy night in Las Vegas.
Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India Women's Cricket Captain After Historic Run
The 37-year-old led India to their first-ever Women's World Cup title and became the first cricketer, male or female, to captain a side in more than 150 T20 internationals.
Harry Kane Equals England's All-Time Appearance Record in 3-0 Win Over Czech Republic
Kane's 125th cap matched Peter Shilton's 36-year-old record, and he marked the occasion by setting up or scoring all three goals at Wembley.