Tomoru Honda’s suspension, Alan Jones’s death, Mkhoyan relatives’ crash account
Japan’s swimming federation has imposed a 21-month registration suspension on Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda, with the period due to begin once receipt of his disciplinary notice is confirmed. Alan Jones, whose Formula One career included a drivers’ championship with Williams and 12 Grand Prix wins, has died. European champion Erik Mkhoyan died in a road crash in Ushi, his relatives said, according to Civic.am, and a memorial service was scheduled in Lernahovit.
Also in this edition
- Elmira Karapetyan’s 23rd-place qualifying finish ended her chance to contest the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic places available in this world championship event.
- England’s Football Association is funding research into women players’ anterior cruciate ligament injuries to inform future prevention and rehabilitation.
- Panathinaikos moved into the provisional EuroLeague lead with an overtime win over Real Madrid, while other games in the round remained on the schedule.
- Mana Ishikawa has a third Youth Olympic swimming gold and another breaststroke race ahead in Dakar.
- Ben Shelton’s comeback win over Arthur Rinderknech sets up a Paris Masters quarterfinal against Tommy Paul.
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Japan swimming federation suspends Tomoru Honda for 21 months
Japan’s swimming federation has suspended Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda’s registration for 21 months, with the start dependent on confirmation that he received the disciplinary notice.
Swimming Canada reports $799,421 surplus, more than double
Swimming Canada reports that its surplus more than doubled as revenue and spending rose, while its unrestricted net assets also increased.
European champion Erik Mkhoyan dies in Ushi crash at 22, relatives say
European champion Erik Mkhoyan died in the Ushi road crash, his relatives said, according to a 5 November Civic.am report. A memorial service was scheduled in Lernahovit.
Youth Olympics swimming day 4: Ishikawa wins third gold
Mana Ishikawa secured her third Youth Olympic swimming gold in Dakar, while Ana Bobanovic added a freestyle title and butterfly silver. The session also produced a Japanese win in the boys’ individual medley and two bronze medals for Cyprus’s Andrew Marcus Laghoutis; Ishikawa has another breaststroke race ahead.
World shooting: Elmira Karapetyan is 23rd in women’s 10m air pistol qualifying
Elmira Karapetyan finished 23rd in women’s 10m air pistol qualification at the world championships, ending her chance to compete for this event’s Los Angeles 2028 Olympic quota places.
Cricket Regulator announces Chris Lynn’s completed 1-month doping ban
Chris Lynn completed a 1-month doping suspension after a test detected a cocaine metabolite. Treatment reduced his potential ban, while Northamptonshire faces no sanction.
Basketball
NBA November 4 games: Brooklyn Nets beat Charlotte Hornets 114–104
Brooklyn beat Charlotte as Kon Knueppel’s season debut ended early with left-leg soreness. Across the slate, Philadelphia took the league’s best record and Miami completed a comeback in overtime.
EuroLeague Round 10: Panathinaikos beats Real Madrid 115–112
Panathinaikos won the opening game of the round in overtime, moving into the provisional lead. Paris then earned its third consecutive EuroLeague victory, while other games remained on the schedule.
Updated since this editionFootball
England’s Football Association launches women’s anterior cruciate ligament study
The Football Association is funding a study that will compare players' injury histories and interview them and club staff, with the aim of informing future prevention and rehabilitation.
Rugby
England rugby league forward Owen Trout served 1-month cannabis ban in 2026
Owen Trout served a 1-month ban after a cannabis-related positive test and completed an approved treatment program. He is joining the Sharks from Leigh Leopards this off-season.
Motorsport
Alan Jones, Williams’s 1980 F1 champion, dies at 80
Alan Jones, who won the Formula One drivers' title with Williams, has died. He leaves a racing career that included 12 Grand Prix victories and a later role as a television commentator.
Tennis
Paris Masters third round: Shelton beats Rinderknech to reach quarters
Ben Shelton recovered to beat Arthur Rinderknech 3–6, 6–4, 7–6 (5) and set up a quarterfinal against Tommy Paul.
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