Moscow will host the 2030 weightlifting world championships
The International Weightlifting Federation has chosen Moscow for its 2030 world championships, an Olympic qualifying event for Brisbane 2032. Milwaukee took a 2–0 World Series lead against Tampa Bay. Pakistan reached the cricket tri-series final with a one-wicket win over England.
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Weightlifting federation awards Moscow the 2030 world championships
The International Weightlifting Federation awards its 2030 championships to Moscow and its 2029 senior event to Ahmedabad, India. The decision follows the federation’s restoration of Russian athletes' eligibility four months earlier and gives competitors an Olympic qualifying event for Brisbane 2032.
World Series: Milwaukee Brewers beat Tampa Bay Rays 5–4 for 2–0 lead
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5–4 to lead the World Series 2–0. Jacob Misiorowski also set a Game 1 record with 40 pitches at 100 mph or faster, measured since tracking began in 2008. Milwaukee needs two more wins for its first title, with Game 3 scheduled for 26 October.
Updated since this editionCricket tri-series: Pakistan beat England by one wicket
Pakistan reached the tri-series final by beating England by one wicket. Shadab Khan’s unbeaten 113 set an ODI record for a number-eight batter, alongside a record last-wicket winning stand with Haris Rauf. England need Pakistan to beat Sri Lanka and then a heavy win over Sri Lanka themselves to have a chance of qualifying.
Motorsport
Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals: Leitch and Stati win Pro title
Brendon Leitch and Nicolas Stati won the Lamborghini World Finals Pro title after an early pit stop helped them climb from ninth at Monza. Bronislav Formanek and Anthony Pretorius secured the Pro-Am championship with second in class, while Chris van der Drift and Todd Kingsford won the finale’s Pro-Am race.
Updated since this editionDakar rally organisers move 2027 event out of Saudi Arabia
Dakar organisers have decided to move the 2027 rally out of Saudi Arabia after seven consecutive editions there. They describe the change as one-off and say Saudi Arabia will host the rally’s 50th running in 2028.
Combat
UFC 333: Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan retain their titles
Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan retained their UFC titles on 24 October. Volkanovski’s victory also set the UFC featherweight record at nine title-fight wins, surpassing José Aldo’s eight; the total spans title reigns, rather than consecutive defences.
Boxing: Dalton Smith beats Puello by split decision to retain world title
Dalton Smith retains his WBC light-welterweight world title with a split-decision win over Alberto Puello. Two judges backed Smith 115–113, while the third favoured Puello 116–112, keeping the belt with Smith after his first defence.
UFC: Carlos Prates and Michael Morales to fight for interim welterweight title
Carlos Prates and Michael Morales will contest the 170-pound division’s interim belt in UFC 336’s co-main event. Joshua Van and Manel Kape are scheduled to headline with a flyweight championship fight.
Football
Ligue 1 round 8: Monaco draw 1–1 with Lille
Monaco draw 1–1 with Lille in Ligue 1’s eighth round after Edan Diop equalises against ten men. PSG and Lyon are scheduled to meet at 23:45 Armenia time, with a win enough for either to move above both clubs.
Bundesliga 2 matchday 9: Hertha extend lead as Kaiserslautern go third
Hertha’s 1–0 win over Bielefeld widened their lead as Wolfsburg and Heidenheim drew. Kaiserslautern took third with a 1–0 win at Nuremberg, while Kiel’s first league victory lifted them above Dresden.
Updated since this editionBasketball
NBA October 24: Denver rallies, Philadelphia and Houston reach 3–0
Denver overturned a 23-point deficit to beat New Orleans 141–135 in overtime. Nikola Jokic recorded his 199th regular-season triple-double, leaving him one short of 200.
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World gymnastics apparatus finals: Armenia finishes third in men’s medal table
National Football League and union review quarterback Jalen Hurts' care
World gymnastics vault final: Artur Davtyan wins second world title
NFL Week 7: Pittsburgh Steelers beat New Orleans Saints 16–10
NHL October 24: Toronto beats Edmonton 7–2, Ottawa beats Rangers 7–4
Lancashire confirms cricketer Jimmy Anderson’s exit for 2027
NC State fires American football coach Dave Doeren
Football
Conference League round 2: Brighton draw 0–0, Trabzonspor win 2–0
Armenian Cup football round of 16: Mika beat Avshar Ararat 5–3 on penalties
Armenian Premier League round 11: Pyunik beat Gandzasar 3–0
Scottish Premiership: Celtic beat Hibernian 2–1 and Hearts win 2–0
Bundesliga matchday 7: Bayern finish top after Freiburg win
Premier League round 8: Arsenal draw level with Manchester City
Augsburg says defender Juma Bah faced racist abuse and death threats
Cerebral Palsy World Cup: England beat United States 2–1 for first title
La Liga round 10: Atlético beat Deportivo 1–0
Major League Soccer: Nashville beats Montréal 2–0 to win Supporters’ Shield
Basketball
Legabasket round 5: Virtus Bologna wins basketball derby 98–94 at Milano
NBA and world basketball body reaffirm European league plans
NBA October 24 games: Nuggets beat Pelicans 141–135 in overtime
ABA League basketball round 5: Partizan and Dubai win to reach 4–0
Liga Endesa basketball round 5: Real Madrid stays unbeaten at 5–0
WNBA Finals: Golden State beat Atlanta 67–62 to tie series 2–2
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Hebron municipality estimates 370 families left Ein Deir Baha, and Israel’s defence minister has made their return conditional on the military’s work. Nigeria’s police raised the Binnari death toll to at least 48, and Amnesty International has called for an impartial investigation. The US Fifth Circuit rejected a constitutional claim to bond hearings for three immigration detainees; a separate Supreme Court case could clarify a statutory route to seek release.
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