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Nigeria’s U-17 world title, 2030 rugby league hosts, Larson’s third championship

Nigeria claimed the U-17 Women’s World Cup with victory over Japan, its sixth straight win after an opening defeat. International Rugby League awarded the expanded men’s and women’s 2030 World Cups to the US and Pacific Islands. Kyle Larson secured his third NASCAR Cup Series championship when Christopher Bell could no longer catch him in the standings.

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A painting of women playing football in green and white kits before a crowd, with Nigerian and Japanese flags above the pitch. SI illustration
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Football

Motorsport

Combat

Boxing: Ramla Ali beats Mikiah Kreps for first world titles

Ramla Ali defeats Mikiah Kreps to become a world champion for the first time. The updated belt identification is IBO and WBF, attributed to Al Jazeera; the split-decision result stands, while promoter Lou DiBella calls for an investigation into the scoring.

Other Sports

Rugby

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Football

  1. National Women’s Soccer League: Washington beats Portland 4–1

    A painted soccer player in turquoise strikes a ball, with a goalkeeper at the left goal and players near another goal in the distance. SI illustration

  2. Armenian Futsal Premier League round 4: Lori United beat Van 6–1

    Illustration of an indoor futsal match: a player in blue approaches the ball as players in white defend the goal. A scoreboard reads 6–1. SI illustration

  3. Biscayne buys 87.4% of Shrewsbury Town

    A painted view of an empty football pitch surrounded by blue stands, with three small figures by an open gate and a town beyond. SI illustration
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  1. Wales footballer Jess Fishlock ends playing career after Seattle loss

    A painted figure with short tied-up hair and tattooed arms stands beside an empty football pitch, wearing a white T-shirt and dark trousers. SI illustration

  2. Ekstraklasa round 14: Raków beats Legia Warsaw 4–2

    A painted footballer in white follows through on a shot as the ball travels toward the goal, with players in red and a diving goalkeeper behind him. SI illustration

  3. Greek Super League: Olympiacos and PAOK draw 1–1

    A painted footballer in a red-and-white striped shirt stands with hands on hips on a pitch, with two black-clad players and a ball behind him. SI illustration

  4. Leeds and Tottenham condemn racist abuse of Jayden Bogle

    A painted portrait of a bearded man in black standing with folded arms beside an empty football pitch. A phone lies on a ledge nearby. SI illustration

  5. Norwegian football round 26: Bodø/Glimt beats Tromsø 2–0

    A painted football scene shows a player in yellow dribbling past players in black, with a goalkeeper, goal and snowy mountains behind them. SI illustration

  6. Scottish Premiership matchday: Falkirk beat Hearts 5–2

    Painting of footballers in blue running across a sunlit pitch, one with a ball, as players in white stand near a goal and crowds fill the stands. SI illustration

  7. Women’s Super League: Crystal Palace beat Charlton 3–2 with late winner

    Painting of women in light blue and burgundy football kits chasing the ball near a goal, with a yellow-clad goalkeeper and blue stadium seats behind them. SI illustration

  8. La Liga round 12: Barcelona lead with 33 points

    A painting of two footballers in white and blue-and-white kits standing over a ball at midfield, with other players and stadium stands behind them. SI illustration

  9. Serie A round 11: Lazio leads with 29 points

    A painted football match shows players in orange and white crowding around the ball near a goal, with spectators and a waterfront skyline behind them. SI illustration

  10. Ligue 1 matchday 10: PSG lead with 23 points

    Painted footballers in purple walk together across a pitch, while players in blue stand near the centre circle and a ball rests on the grass. SI illustration

  11. Premier League matchweek 10: Man United draw 4–4 with Villa

    Painting of a footballer in dark blue advancing with the ball, pursued by a player in light blue, as a goalkeeper waits in front of the net. SI illustration

  12. Bundesliga matchday 9: Hoffenheim beats Schalke 2–1

    A painted football match under stadium lights: a player in white and red dribbles toward goal as black-and-white-clad defenders close in. SI illustration

  13. Armenia coach Melikyan names 28 for final Nations League games

    A painted group of footballers in red and blue stands on a pitch facing a man, with stadium seating, a goal and mountains behind them. SI illustration

  14. Karl, Lewis-Skelly and Estêvão reach 2026 Golden Boy shortlist

    Four people sit with papers and pencils above a football pitch, watching players on the field as spectators fill the stands. SI illustration

Combat

  1. Wrestling Bundesliga round 8: Samvel Terteryan beats Putkaradze 9–2

    A painted scene of a wrestler in blue holding a wrestler in red on a mat, with spectators seated behind them. SI illustration

  2. Youth Olympics boxing quarterfinals: Katvalyan secures Armenia a medal

    A painted boxing ring with a referee between boxers in red and blue, his hand extended toward the boxer in red. Egyptian and Armenian flags hang behind them. SI illustration

  3. Weidman replaces Covington in RAF wrestling title match

    Two wrestlers face each other on a blue mat, one seen from behind. A gold belt rests beneath a star and the letters RAF on the wall. SI illustration
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  1. WBA bantamweight title: Brittany Sims and Shera Mae Patricio draw

    Two women boxers in red and blue stand in opposite corners of a ring beneath a large black and gold WBA championship belt. SI illustration

Other Sports

  1. European cyclocross: Lucinda Brand wins women’s title after sprint ruling

    Two mud-covered cyclists ride across a white line on a muddy course, while three people watch beside a monitor behind barriers. SI illustration

  2. Canada bars Russia and Belarus from World Junior Hockey Championships

    At an indoor ice rink, a man holds two white garments over a wooden bench while another man stands behind the boards. Snowy mountains are visible through the windows. SI illustration

  3. Afghanistan–Zimbabwe first Test: Teams draw cricket opener

    A painted cricket scene at sunset shows two batters at opposite ends of the pitch, with fielders standing around them. SI illustration
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  1. The R&A confirms Carnoustie as host of the 2029 Open

    A painted coastal golf course with a white flag on the green and a Scottish flag above grassy dunes, with the sea in the distance. SI illustration

  2. Cricket, second Test: Draw gives West Indies 1–0 series win

    Cricketers in white walk across a field beneath a darkening sky, with a Bangladesh flag flying beside the pitch. SI illustration

  3. NFL Week 9: Bills beat Vikings 23–6 to join 49ers at the top

    A painted football player in teal carries the ball into the end zone as two players in purple give chase. Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens signs hang above the crowd. SI illustration

Rugby

  1. Nations Championship round 4: France regains northern lead

    A painted rugby scene shows a player in green carrying the ball near the goal line as opponents in blue and white converge. Irish and Argentine flags fly above the crowd. SI illustration

  2. World Rugby Nations Cup round 4: USA beats Hong Kong China 28–26

    A painted rugby player in navy kicks a ball toward the goalposts, with players in red and a crowd beneath a US flag in the background. SI illustration

Basketball

  1. NBA 8 November: Mavericks beat Nets 130–93

    A painted basketball player in a blue PHILA jersey holds the ball near the hoop as a player in red follows him, with spectators in the stands. SI illustration

  2. Betclic ÉLITE round: Paris beats JL Bourg 107–77

    A painted basketball game shows a player in black driving toward the hoop as a defender in white reaches up, with other players and a crowd behind them. SI illustration

  3. Liga Endesa Round 7: Real Madrid beats Murcia 90–71 to reach 7–0

    A painted basketball scene shows four players in red and white beneath a 100–99 scoreboard, with a ball in the foreground and spectators behind them. SI illustration

Reports on this date

  • An Iraqi flag flies over a stone building in a darkened mountain town, with a mosque, a dam and a few pedestrians under a purple evening sky. SI illustration
    AveNews

    Iraqi Kurdish power cuts, Ethiopia displacement, China trade relief

    Following the attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, the regional ministry plans to use other power plants to supply critical facilities. Families fleeing fighting around Moyale need food and shelter in Kenya, where authorities and aid workers are seeking assistance. China has extended some trade relief for two months.

    Daily report · covering

    3 min53 sources

  • A painted landscape shows power lines crossing green fields toward a substation and distant city, with Moldovan and Romanian flags on either side. SI illustration
    Technology

    Moldova’s power link, UK energy tax plans, Keplr wallet recovery

    Moldova’s electricity connection to Romania can reduce reliance on the Cuciurgan power plant in Transnistria; Sandu says two more lines to Romania are on the way. The UK plans to restore VAT on home energy installations, raising household costs. Web3Auth and Keplr are preparing to return funds recovered after theft from some social-login wallets.

    Daily report · covering

    4 min44 sources

  • A painted globe glows orange across its northern edge, with curved lines above it and the World Meteorological Organization emblem at left. SI illustration
    Science

    WMO’s 2026 heat estimate, COP31 agenda, England’s winter care plans

    The World Meteorological Organization estimates that January–September 2026 was 1.47°C warmer than the preindustrial average and expects El Niño to raise the annual figure. COP31 delegates adopted a negotiating agenda, while climate finance is among the issues facing negotiators. England’s GP practices plan extra home support for patients they consider most at risk.

    Daily report · covering

    4 min30 sources

  • A painted container ship flying a US flag sails past red cranes and stacked containers in a harbor. SI illustration
    Business

    China–US trade relief, MEXC transfer ban, UK business checks

    China has extended trade relief for two months, including some mineral-export waivers, while a separate $60 billion tariff-cut proposal remains unfinished. US financial institutions face a ban on transfers to and from MEXC. The UK plans mandatory human rights checks for large businesses.

    Daily report · covering

    4 min47 sources

  • A painted blue structure bears a large FOX sign above a purple Roku sign and a blank lavender panel. SI illustration
    Culture

    Roku joins Tubi under Fox ownership

    Fox has completed its $22 billion purchase of Roku, bringing it under the same ownership as Tubi. Jeremy Latcham takes over DC Studios while Gunn and Safran plan further creative work. Arpita Singh has died at 89, with her paintings on view at Talwar Gallery through 27 February.

    Daily report · covering

    3 min23 sources

  • Three workers stand and crouch at an electrical substation beneath an Iraqi flag, with a hospital, water tanks and an industrial plant in the distance. SI illustration
    Politics

    Iraq power cuts, China–US trade relief, shortages for families fleeing Ethiopia

    After a drone attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field disrupted electricity across much of the Kurdish region, the regional ministry plans to supply critical facilities from other power plants. China has extended trade relief for two months. In Kenya, authorities and aid workers are seeking assistance for families fleeing fighting around Moyale in Ethiopia.

    Daily report · covering

    4 min31 sources