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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Djokovic Beats Zverev to Stay Perfect at China Open, Extends Beijing Streak to 32-0
The 39-year-old saved his best tennis for a tight third set against the world's top-ranked player, reaching the semifinals without ever needing a trainer's visit.
Verstappen Wins Rain-Hit Bahrain GP in Malaysia as Russell's Late Retirement Hands Antonelli a Boost
A power unit failure while leading cost Russell a likely win and widened teammate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead to 84 points, while Hamilton salvaged third for Ferrari's first podium in five races.
Marc Marquez Wins Japanese GP, Cuts Title Lead to Just Two Points
A Lap 11 lunge at Turn 9 gave Marquez his 79th career MotoGP win and tightened the championship fight with Jorge Martin heading into the Indonesia round.
Natalia Silva Wins Vacant Flyweight Title as UFC 332 Sets Finish Records
Silva outpointed Wang Cong to improve to 9-0 inside the Octagon, on a card that set UFC records for first-round finishes and total knockouts.
India Beat Pakistan in Asian Games Final to Sweep Both Cricket Golds
Abhishek Sharma's 28-ball fifty set the tone as India defended their T20 title, while Shivam Dube held his nerve in the final over to seal a 19-run win in Nagoya.
England Thrash Croatia 7-0 for Record Nations League Win
Harry Kane scored twice and Bukayo Saka added a brace as England ran riot in Rijeka, inflicting Croatia's heaviest defeat and their second win over the Croatians in 2026 alone.
WTA Makes Italian Open Equal-Pay, Completing Parity Across All Combined 1000 Events
Starting in 2027, Rome will pay women the same total prize money as men, closing a gap that traces back to Billie Jean King earning $600 at the tournament in 1970 while the men's champion took home $3,500.
Hamilton Backs Vasseur But Questions Structure Above Him as Ferrari's Power Deficit Bites
With Mercedes leading the constructors' standings by 160 points, Hamilton says Ferrari's underpowered engine is costing the team up to six tenths a lap on the straights.
Marc Marquez Tops Opening Practice at Motegi as Brother Alex Sets Lap Record
Championship leader Jorge Martin stayed close behind in FP1, while home wildcard Takaaki Nakagami fractured his collarbone within five minutes of the session starting.
Natalia Silva and Wang Cong Weigh In for Vacant UFC Flyweight Title at UFC 332
An undefeated UFC run meets a four-fight win streak as the promotion crowns only its fourth-ever women's flyweight champion this weekend in Salt Lake City.
India to Open 2027 World Cup Campaign Against Australia in Cape Town
The ICC has revealed the fixture list for next year's 51-day ODI World Cup across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with India facing Pakistan in Johannesburg just three days after their opener.
Palestinian Flag Protests Halt Ireland's 2-2 Draw With Austria Twice
Troy Parrott scored twice for Ireland in a match repeatedly interrupted by demonstrations tied to calls for the team to boycott its upcoming fixture against Israel.
Khachanov Beats Auger-Aliassime Again to Open China Open, as Djokovic Chases Sixth Beijing Title
Fresh off a US Open semifinal run, Karen Khachanov continued his recent mastery of Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Novak Djokovic's perfect record at the tournament faced its next test on the same day.
Fernando Alonso Commits Long-Term to Aston Martin, Ending Speculation Over His F1 Future
After recently floating a possible move to endurance racing, the two-time world champion has signed on with teammate Lance Stroll to continue with Aston Martin as the team builds toward 2027.
MotoGP Locks In Long-Term Futures for Mugello and Portimao
Italy's spiritual home of MotoGP is secured through 2031, while Portugal's Algarve circuit stays on the calendar through 2029, both venues coming off record-breaking crowds in 2026.
Jose Aldo Backs Former Rival Conor McGregor to Reclaim UFC Gold
The man McGregor knocked out in 13 seconds a decade ago says he hopes his old rival can recover from a serious knee injury and return to a lightweight division he calls "a bit of a mess."
Rain Washes Out Asian Games Cricket Quarterfinals, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Advance
Wet weather forced organizers to award both quarterfinal matches to the higher-ranked teams without a ball bowled, setting up semifinals against India and Pakistan on a hastily dried field in Nagoya.
US Captain Tim Ream Retires From International Football After 86 Caps
The Charlotte FC defender, who captained the United States at the 2026 World Cup on home soil, stepped away from the national team after 16 years and two Nations League titles.
Zverev Clinches Record Sixth Laver Cup for Team Europe With Win Over Learner Tien
A 7-6(3), 6-3 win at London's O2 Arena secured a 13-5 victory over Team World and made it four times Zverev has personally sealed the Cup for Europe.
Norris Calls for Colapinto Ban After Baku Crash, but Russell and Verstappen Disagree
Lando Norris says Franco Colapinto should face a race ban after a restart crash ended his Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but the race's top two finishers think that goes too far.
Bulega Clinches WorldSBK Title With Two Rounds to Spare, Heads to MotoGP as Favorite
A Valentino Rossi academy prodigy, Nicolo Bulega wrapped up the Superbikes championship in Cremona after a record-breaking season, ahead of his confirmed 2027 move to MotoGP with Rossi's VR46 team.
UFC Heavyweight Title Contender Josh Hokit Chokes a Fan Unconscious at Meet and Greet
A fan asked to be choked out at a promotional event, and Hokit, set to fight Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title in November, obliged on camera.
Kohli Joins Tendulkar as Only Player to Reach 15,000 ODI Runs
An unbeaten 139, his 55th ODI century, carried India to an 8-wicket win over West Indies and made Virat Kohli only the second batter ever to reach 15,000 one-day international runs.
Greece Beat Germany for the First Time Ever, Hand Klopp His First Loss at Home
Substitute Dimitris Kourbelis scored the only goal as Greece won in Augsburg to top their Nations League group, spoiling Jurgen Klopp's home dugout debut as Germany head coach.
Leylah Fernandez Saves Set Point, Wins Sixth Career Title at WTA Singapore Open
Down a set point in the first set, Fernandez reeled off nine straight games and closed out the second set 6-0 to beat Talia Gibson in the Singapore final.
George Russell Holds Off Verstappen by 0.196 Seconds to Win Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Russell survived two safety-car restarts and a late scare to beat a charging Max Verstappen in Baku, cutting teammate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead as Verstappen remains winless for the season.
MotoGP's 2027 Calendar Adds Argentina and Adelaide, Drops Hungary and Phillip Island
A 22-round season opening in Thailand and closing in Valencia brings back Argentina after a year off and introduces a new Adelaide street circuit, alongside a shift to 850cc engines and Pirelli tires.
Raul Rosas Jr. Stops Raoni Barcelos in Round 5 to Headline UFC Vegas 121
Two fighters riding five-fight win streaks met in the bantamweight main event at the UFC Apex, and Raul Rosas Jr. came out on top with a late knockout.
Kohli and Rohit Sharma Return as India Chase West Indies' 295 in Series Opener
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are back for ODI duty as India, captained by Shubman Gill, chase 296 against West Indies in the first of three ODIs at Thiruvananthapuram.
Spain Come From Behind to Beat England 3-2 at Wembley, Extend Unbeaten Run to 39 Games
Lamine Yamal scored inside two minutes, England hit back with two goals before halftime and missed a penalty, then Spain scored twice in the second half to win a Nations League thriller.
Manchester City Found Guilty on 114 of 115 Premier League Financial Charges
Nearly two years after an independent commission hearing wrapped up, Manchester City have been found guilty on all but one of the 115 charges brought against them, with sanctions still to be decided.
Laver Cup 2026 Opens at The O2 With Ruud-Cerundolo Rematch and Two Debuts
Team Europe and Team World kick off the ninth Laver Cup in London with a rematch of the 2024 Berlin opener, a first meeting for debutants Rafael Jodar and Alexander Bublik, and Carlos Alcaraz teaming up in doubles.
Norris Calls McLaren's Baku Pace "Pretty Pants," Says Gap to Mercedes Is "A Knife in the Heart"
Despite a fresh upgrade package, Lando Norris was over a second off George Russell's pace through Baku practice and did not hide his frustration, while his championship gap to Kimi Antonelli stretched to 106 points.
Federal Court Injunction Bid Seeks to Halt Construction of MotoGP's New Adelaide Circuit
A private citizen has filed an urgent injunction in Australia's Federal Court trying to stop work on the street circuit set to host MotoGP's Australian Grand Prix from 2027, as opposition grows over the removal of nearly 400 trees.
Mikey Musumeci Beats Bryce Mitchell by Decision in UFC BJJ 11 Crossover Headliner
UFC BJJ bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci fought under self-imposed handicaps and still out-pointed featherweight Bryce Mitchell in a no-gi grappling crossover at the UFC Apex.
Nepal Chases Afghanistan's 102 in Asian Games Cricket Opener, Enter as Favorites
Afghanistan posted 102 for 7 in 20 overs against Nepal in Group A of the Asian Games men's cricket competition in Japan, with Nepal favored to chase the total down.
Premier League Says It Remains "Committed" to EFL Funding Deal as Talks Drag On
A 10-year, 1.8 billion pound offer to lower-league clubs has been sitting with the EFL since late July. The Premier League wants a deal before regulators step in and impose one instead.
Alcaraz Grills Zverev Over 'Stupid' US Open Championship Point Moment
Carlos Alcaraz confronted Alexander Zverev about his oddly muted reaction to winning the US Open title, with Zverev admitting he briefly thought the score was 5-1 rather than match point, as the two prepare to face off as Laver Cup rivals in London.
Isack Hadjar Cleared to Return for Red Bull at Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Isack Hadjar is back in Red Bull's car for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after recovering from a fractured wrist suffered in a gym session before the Dutch GP, with Liam Lawson returning to Racing Bulls after filling in for three races.