Golden State’s WNBA title, Antonelli’s F1 championship, Nations Cup schedule

WNBA Finals Game 7: Golden State beats Atlanta 68–63 to win title

Golden State wins the WNBA championship, with Gabby Williams earning Finals Most Valuable Player. The Valkyries said details of their championship parade would follow the morning after their announcement.

Formula 1 round 19: Antonelli seals title, Verstappen wins Mexico City

Max Verstappen wins the Mexico City Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton, while Kimi Antonelli’s third place settles the drivers’ championship. Mercedes could also secure the teams’ title in Brazil the following weekend.

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La Liga round 11: Barcelona beats Alaves 6–1 to retake first place

Barcelona retook the La Liga lead, leaving Atlético Madrid second and Real Madrid third after all three won. Valencia also won away, and Athletic Bilbao took the Basque derby.

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African football body restores Africa Cup of Nations’ two-year cycle

African football’s governing body has restored the Africa Cup of Nations’ two-year cycle. The decision retains its biggest revenue-generating competition on a more frequent schedule, although the announced calendar includes a gap to avoid the World Cup year.

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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany leaves hospital on 28 October

Bayern Munich said Vincent Kompany had left hospital after collapsing at training. Sporting board member Max Eberl attributed the collapse to meningeal irritation and said the coach would rest and take medication, with no return date set.

Serie A Round 10: Lazio beats Cagliari 2–1 to take the lead

Lazio came from behind against Cagliari to move clear of Inter, with whom it began the weekend level on points. The round also brought a derby win for Milan, a return to the top four for Como and an anniversary victory for Juventus.

Wei Yi rises to eighth in November’s world classical chess rankings

Wei Yi moves above Vincent Keymer in the official November rankings, although subsequent draws reverse their order in live ratings. The list also sets the published standings ahead of Gukesh Dommaraju’s title defense against Javokhir Sindarov, with classical play scheduled to begin in Geneva on 24 November.

Ciara Mageean, European 1500m champion, dies aged 34

Ciara Mageean has died, her family announced on her Instagram account, saying she died of cancer. Her career included European championship medals, Commonwealth silver and Irish records, culminating in her first major title in Rome.

World Weightlifting Championships day 5: Ri Ryong Hyon wins 75 kg gold

Ri Ryong Hyon wins the men’s world title ahead of Rahmat Erwin Abdullah and Weeraphon Wichuma, extending North Korea’s lead. Neither Armenian entrant records a combined total; Armenia’s next lifters are scheduled to compete on 2 November.

New York City Marathon final races: Chepkirui and Almgren win

Sheila Chepkirui and Andreas Almgren win the New York City Marathon with late breaks from their rivals. Jessica McClain takes second after passing Hellen Obiri near the finish, while Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner add wheelchair titles to their New York records.

World Boxing Council super-middleweight: Álvarez beats Mbilli

Canelo Álvarez defeated Christian Mbilli to reclaim the World Boxing Council super-middleweight championship. The unanimous decision makes Álvarez a three-time champion in the division.

Swiss Indoors final: Vacherot beats Lehecka 2–6, 6–3, 6–3

Valentin Vacherot won the Swiss Indoors final after losing the opening set to Jiri Lehecka. Tennis Majors projects a return to the top 30 and says his next opponent is Novak Djokovic in Paris.