Gotham’s playoff seeding, Zverev’s No. 1 ranking, Larson’s title target

NWSL women’s soccer Decision Day: Gotham beats Utah 2–0 for first Shield

Gotham wins its first regular-season title and enters the playoffs as the top seed. Seattle completes the field, while San Diego finishes second and prepares to host Utah. The postseason Championship remains to be decided.

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Concacaf sanctions Guatemala over discriminatory chants

Concacaf has sanctioned Guatemala over discriminatory chants and other incidents in the Suriname match. The ruling limits attendance for the home quarter-final against Canada and leaves Guatemala without Jonathan Franco and Carlos Estrada for the tie.

Armenian Futsal Premier League round 3: Yerevan beat ProDev 17–1

Yerevan secured their third consecutive victory, with five players scoring hat-tricks against ProDev. The league leaders retain their perfect record while defending champions Unisport are scheduled to face Alashkert in the round’s remaining match.

World Weightlifting Championships day 6: Pei Xinyi wins 61 kg gold

Pei Xinyi won gold at the World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo. The Armenian Weightlifting Federation also confirmed its two men’s final overall finishes, replacing the provisional standings that had awaited Group A’s results.

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Awards: Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler wins back-to-back Gold Gloves

Dillon Dingler retained his Gold Glove as repeat winners shared the honors with 9 first-time recipients. Nolan McLean became the first rookie pitcher to win, and he remains a candidate for Rookie of the Year, which will be announced on Nov. 9.

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Alexander Zverev replaces Sinner as men’s tennis world No. 1

Alexander Zverev has taken the men’s top ranking after previously securing his rise. Carlos Alcaraz remains third; Zverev had already been guaranteed the year-end lead before his Vienna win fixed the date of his ascent.

NBA 1 November: Doncic leads Lakers past Raptors 131–125

Luka Doncic led the Lakers to victory over Toronto, while rookie Yaxel Lendeborg powered Golden State past the Clippers. Boston also won, and Brooklyn earned its first win of the season against Indiana.

Tsaghkadzor Open final standings: Davtyan and Mkrtchyan win

Arsen Davtyan and Narek Mkrtchyan won the two groups of Tsaghkadzor Open 2026. A tie-break based on opponents’ scores put Davtyan ahead of Valery Sviridov, settling the Group A title.

Stockholm chess final standings: Harutjunyan finishes second

Gevorg Harutjunyan finished second in his Stockholm section, while Sargis Manukyan and Hamlet Antonyan took third places. Armenia’s chess federation says Manukyan fulfilled his final International Master norm and rating requirement, while Antonyan crossed the FIDE Master rating threshold—qualification milestones toward titles awarded by FIDE.

NASCAR Cup Series, Martinsville: William Byron wins

William Byron won at Martinsville as Hendrick Motorsports took the top two places. Reigning champion Kyle Larson recovered from a failed tire strategy to preserve his championship lead; he needs 9 points at Homestead-Miami to secure another title.