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Finland’s restrictions take effect on 16 November 2026, leaving the International Skating Union to assess the impact on competitions in the country. Rob Hawkins has won a record third consecutive rugby league Golden Boot. Mirra Andreeva and Linda Noskova have secured WTA Finals semifinal places.
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The top two seeds at the 2027 Women’s World Cup cannot meet before the final if both win their groups; several leading teams still need to qualify. Super League shareholders have approved 15 clubs for 2027, leaving the additional club to be selected. Kenya’s football federation has expelled seven officials, with vice-president Mariga considering a tribunal challenge.
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says F1’s final races remain on their original dates, with safety assessments continuing before travel to the Middle East. England beat Australia 86–18 to reach the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup final against France. Rugby Canada and USA Rugby agreed on regular cross-border matches and joint youth competition.
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Nigeria beat Japan to complete six consecutive victories and win the U-17 Women’s World Cup. The US and Pacific Islands were awarded the expanded 2030 Rugby League World Cups. Kyle Larson secured his third NASCAR Cup Series title after Christopher Bell fell out of contention.
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A US appeals court reversed the fifth-year eligibility ruling for athletes who graduated high school in 2022, leaving separate state-court orders in place as cases continue. Tenerife confirmed Jesús de Miguel’s death after a collision during a match, with a disciplinary decision pending. Canada’s restriction excludes Russian and Belarusian players from the junior hockey tournament in Alberta.
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Mercedes has secured the constructors’ championship a week after Kimi Antonelli won the drivers’ title, settling both contests before the final races. Carlos Alcaraz beat Ben Shelton to win the Paris Masters. Jon Rahm’s Abu Dhabi victory lifted him to sixth in the Race to Dubai, whose season title will be decided at the finale.
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A federal appeals court rejected athletes’ proposed market definition and reversed a fifth-year eligibility ruling for 2022 high-school graduates; separate state-court orders remain in place. Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal duty with a European Championship and two Nations League titles. Verstappen and Hamilton face back-of-grid starts in São Paulo on 8 November.
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Shelton’s win over Paul secured Tiafoe’s ATP Finals place, leaving Fritz’s match against Alcaraz to decide the final berth. Ruotolo won ONE’s lightweight mixed martial arts title by submission. Melikyan named 28 players for Armenia’s final Nations League group matches.
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Tomoru Honda’s 21-month swimming registration suspension will begin once receipt of his disciplinary notice is confirmed. Formula One champion Alan Jones has died after a career that included 12 Grand Prix victories. European champion Erik Mkhoyan died in the Ushi road crash, his relatives said, according to Civic.am, and a memorial service was scheduled in Lernahovit.
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The Asian Cup postponement disrupts teams’ preparations, with a replacement schedule awaiting FIFA approval. Canada’s restrictions exclude Russian and Belarusian players from the world junior hockey tournament in Alberta. Ana Barbosu has received a two-year ban following three missed anti-doping tests.
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Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died at 30 after a match collision; UEFA says its matches will observe a minute’s silence that week. Alexander Zverev has become men’s tennis No. 1 for the first time. Norway’s hockey association has ruled out playing Russia under current circumstances at the 2027 world championships.
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Gotham enters the NWSL playoffs as the top seed after winning its first regular-season title. Alexander Zverev has now taken the men’s tennis top ranking after previously securing his rise. Kyle Larson needs nine points at Homestead-Miami to secure another NASCAR title.
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The first of five ice hockey tournaments affected by the court’s order starts on 26 December 2026 in Canada; the federation says it will assess the ruling before deciding practical arrangements. FIFA raised Women’s World Cup preparation funding to $2.5 million per team. Kimi Antonelli’s third place in Mexico City secured the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.
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Gabby Williams earned Finals Most Valuable Player as Golden State won the WNBA championship. Kimi Antonelli’s third place in Mexico City secured the Formula 1 drivers’ title. The Confederation of African Football restored the Nations Cup’s two-year cycle.
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Chelsea beat Manchester United 2–0, with Arsenal able to take the Premier League lead by avoiding defeat at Liverpool on Sunday. Aleksandra Grigoryan won clean-and-jerk bronze and named the 2027 championships in Yerevan as her next target. Vazgen Tevanyan took silver after losing his first World Championships final to Bowen Bassett.
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport found insufficient evidence for the federation’s security concerns and ordered Russia’s return, with the first affected tournament starting on 26 December 2026, in Canada. The federation says it will decide practical arrangements after assessing the ruling. Elsewhere, Alexandra Grigoryan earned Armenia’s first weightlifting medal in Ningbo, and Noah holds a two-point Armenian Premier League lead.
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New Zealand Rugby expects shared operations, rather than a merger of its two men’s competitions, to free resources for provincial and community rugby. Milwaukee won the World Series 4–1 for its first title. Vazgen Tevanyan will face Bowen Bassett for the 65 kg world wrestling title.
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Armenia has been selected to host the October 2027 European muay thai championships, for which Civic.am projects more than 600 athletes from 44 countries. Tampa Bay’s 4–3 victory forced a fifth World Series game. Prem Rugby plans to expand England’s top flight to 12 clubs by 2030/31.
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The Brewers’ 10–1 victory over Tampa Bay gave them a 3–0 World Series lead and a chance to secure their first title on 27 October. Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or awards. Kaylia Nemour won world gymnastics titles on uneven bars and balance beam.
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Kimi Antonelli took his ninth win of the season; ninth place or better in Mexico would secure the Formula 1 championship, the Guardian says. Real Madrid’s 2–1 win cut Barcelona’s advantage over them to three points. O’Shaquie Foster unified three super-featherweight world titles by unanimous decision.
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Moscow’s 2030 weightlifting championships will give competitors an Olympic qualifying event for Brisbane 2032. Dakar organisers will move the 2027 rally out of Saudi Arabia. Milwaukee needs two more wins for its first World Series title.
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Real Madrid and Inter recorded wins as the competition’s third matchday concluded. BBC reports that Arsenal medics initially estimate at least six weeks out for Bukayo Saka. Organisers cancelled all three Australian Grand Prix races on 25 October, with MotoGP scheduled to continue at Sepang.
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Marc Marquez leads Jorge Martin by 10 points after winning the Australian MotoGP sprint, while Aprilia says Martin’s injury rules him out of the 25 October grand prix. The Athletics Integrity Unit provisionally suspended Peres Jepchirchir after reporting an adverse EPO finding. The US women’s soccer league agreed to broaden eligibility for its High Impact Player pay rule from January 2027.
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BBC reports that Arsenal medics initially estimate at least six weeks out for Bukayo Saka, potentially costing him club games and two England Nations League matches. Armenia’s football federation says a court lifted measures blocking a registration cap, an interpretation Noah FC’s lawyer disputes. England’s football regulator proposes £20.3 million in annual club charges.
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