Milwaukee one win from its first World Series title
Milwaukee moved within one victory of its first World Series title by beating Tampa Bay 10–1 to take a 3–0 lead. Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas won the Ballon d’Or awards, while Paris Saint-Germain moved to the top of Ligue 1. Elina Danielian earned Board 3 silver at the European Women’s Chess Club Cup.
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World Series Game 3: Brewers beat Rays 10–1 for a 3–0 lead
The Brewers beat Tampa Bay 10–1 for a 3–0 World Series lead. MLB records mark Chourio as the youngest player to collect four hits in a single World Series game since Joe Garagiola in 1946 and Milwaukee’s eight straight wins as a single-postseason record match, with a chance to clinch its first title on October 27.
World gymnastics apparatus finals: Nemour wins bars and beam
Kaylia Nemour won uneven bars and balance beam at the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam. Across six selected finals on October 24–25, Richard and Pease became first-time world champions, Andrade reached four career world titles and Zou collected his fifth parallel-bars gold.
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Women’s Rugby League World Cup: Australia beats England 78–0
Australia beat England 78–0 in Perth on 24 October at the women’s Rugby League World Cup. Coach Stuart Barrow says Eva Hunter will miss the 30 October qualification decider against Samoa, while captain Jodie Cunningham is available on the bench after hospital treatment to her ear.
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Wales beat Japan 17–0 in opening women’s rugby union Test
Wales won the opening women’s rugby union Test in Tokyo on 24 October. The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed that Freya Bell will miss the 31 October return match, with the full extent of her knee injury to be assessed after she returns home.
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Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas win top awards
Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or, ending a 30-year wait for a Bundesliga winner, while Alexia Putellas matched the women’s record of three awards. The Metropolitan Police said it made two arrests outside the ceremony and cleared the crowd under a dispersal order; no officers were injured.
Updated since this editionLigue 1 matchday 8: Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 2–0 to go top
Paris Saint-Germain took the Ligue 1 lead with a 2–0 home win over Lyon on October 26. The league confirmed that PSG, the reigning champions with 17 points, led for the first time this season.
Awards: Harry Kane wins the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or
Harry Kane won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or ahead of Kylian Mbappé. Chinese sponsors Dongpeng, Mengniu and Milkground announced they were ending their Mbappé agreements, while CCTV said it would consider his apology and future actions after La Liga broadcasts were suspended.
Updated since this editionSpain’s football federation reportedly fines Barcelona €602
Spain’s football federation has imposed a €602 fine on Barcelona over its approach to Julián Álvarez. Atlético Madrid’s separate complaint did not reach a FIFA adjudication because the world governing body declared it lacked jurisdiction.
Updated since this editionSwitzerland’s football federation clears Xhaka and Embolo for selection
Switzerland’s football federation has cleared Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo for November selection after their vaccination-certificate cases. Both received fines suspended on condition that they commit no further offences, and coach Murat Yakin is due to announce his squad on 5 November.
Chess
European Chess Club Cup final standings: Elina Danielian wins Board 3 silver
Elina Danielian won Board 3 silver with five points from seven games at the European Women’s Chess Club Cup. On 26 October, Armenia’s chess federation confirmed her medal and CE Gambit Bonnevoie’s runner-up finish.
Rugby
World Rugby confirms third-tier sevens for Dubai’s top-tier weekend
World Rugby has confirmed a shared Dubai weekend for the top and third tiers of international rugby sevens. The top two men’s and women’s SVNS 3 teams will advance to SVNS 2, giving them a route towards the World Championship.
WXV Global Series penultimate weekend: Australia beat Scotland 38–31 in rugby
Australia beat Scotland 38–31 on the WXV Global Series' penultimate weekend. South Africa entered the world’s top ten despite losing to Ireland, moving to ninth as Scotland fell to tenth.
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One-day cricket tri-series: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets
World Weightlifting Championships day 1: Yang Yang wins men’s 60 kg gold
NFL Week 7: Dallas Cowboys beat Philadelphia Eagles 38–21
Tour de France organisers set paid entry for 2027 Edinburgh presentation
Cricket: Gareth Batty joins Chennai Super Kings as assistant coach
Football
Armenian Cup round of 16: Pyunik win 6–2, Urartu win 3–2
UEFA Futsal Champions League main round: Kauno Žalgiris beat Unisport 2–0
Women’s under-17 Euro qualifying round 1: Turkey beat Armenia 7–0
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer to serve ban in Liverpool EFL Cup tie
Armenian Futsal Premier League round 2: Yerevan beat Lori United 11–2
Serie A round 8: Torino beat Monza 3–2 as Bologna and Genoa win
Armenian Premier League round 11: Ararat-Armenia beats Noah 2–1
Combat
Tuff-N-Uff 158: Massot stops Silva in MMA flyweight title fight
World Wrestling Championships, Oct 27: Aslanyan wins gold 8–4
World Boxing Council 140-pound title: Smith beats Puello by split decision
Boxing: O’Shaquie Foster beats Navarrete to unify three world titles
Camila Zamorano to face Brenda Valderas for title, World Boxing Council says
World Wrestling Championships: Gevorg Tadevosyan beats Mukubu 10–4
Sila Traditsiy finals: Armenia wins three golds and six wrestling medals
World Wrestling Championships: Iran wins two of three golds on 26 October
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AveNewsUS and 30 states urge Sudan’s warring parties to lift aid barriers
Citing 19.5 million people facing hunger in Sudan, the US and 30 other Western states warn of famine risk and urge the warring parties to remove aid barriers. Andhra Pradesh’s disaster authority says nearly 50,000 people have reached shelters as cyclone evacuations continue. Nigeria’s emergency agency has confirmed at least 62 deaths in Binnari, above the earlier police count of at least 48.
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TechnologyAmazon Leo’s Globalstar deal, Anthropic’s first-half loss, PHP2Shell exploitation
The US Federal Communications Commission says it has approved Amazon Leo’s $11.57 billion Globalstar purchase, which Amazon targets for completion in 2027. Anthropic disclosed an $80.7 billion first-half 2026 loss as it provisionally pursues a mid-November share sale. The US cyber agency now confirms PHP2Shell exploitation after earlier warnings had not established successful attacks.
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ScienceAndhra Pradesh says cyclone shelter arrivals fall short of evacuation needs
India’s Andhra Pradesh disaster authority says nearly 50,000 people have reached shelters out of an estimated 400,000 needing evacuation, and evacuations are continuing. The EU disease agency says it has sent Ebola experts to Nigeria to support the EU delegation in Abuja. The Global Environment Facility’s chief says pledges have reached $4.4 billion for its next funding cycle.
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BusinessUS regulator says Toyota seat fault could reduce protection in some frontal crashes
The recall covers 228,367 US Sienna Hybrids, with free repairs for a fault that could prevent seats from properly restraining occupants in certain frontal crashes, the federal vehicle-safety regulator says. Armenia’s agricultural output fell 4.8% in January–September 2026. Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to up to 60,000 eligible employees.
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CulturePokémon Unite shutdown plan, Street Fighter V disruption, California film credits
Players must download Pokémon Unite’s Library data before the planned online shutdown at 00:00 UTC on March 23, 2027 for offline access. Capcom has temporarily halted Street Fighter V sales on Steam during security repairs. California ties the final 4% of most film production credits to diversity requirements.
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PoliticsSudan famine warning, Gaza commission findings, Israel’s partial election count
The US and 30 other Western states cite 19.5 million people facing hunger in Sudan as they call for the warring parties to remove barriers to aid. A UN commission alleges continuing genocide in Gaza, citing at least 196 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire during the ceasefire. Israel’s partial election count puts Netanyahu’s bloc at 56 of 120 seats, with a final tally expected by 30 October.
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