Rachel Apa, 24, died after collapsing near the end of the New York City Marathon, her father said. She was taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center, where doctors tried to save her; her father told The New York Times that she died from rhabdomyolysis, a condition in which muscle tissue breaks down.
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Apa collapsed in Central Park about two miles from the finish line, according to her father.
It was her first marathon, and she ran with the Parkinson’s Champions team in honor of her late grandfather.
Apa was from Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, and had recently started an MBA program at Charleston Southern University.
She received CPR from a member of the public, and race medical staff used a defibrillator before taking her to the hospital.
Her father said she died at 9:40 p.m. from rhabdomyolysis, which can be triggered by intense exercise.
Race organizer New York Road Runners said it was deeply saddened by her death.
New York Road Runners said the last participant death from a medical incident at the race was in 2024.
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The Las Vegas Raiders say they are working to build lasting ties with the local community, not just attract game-day ticket buyers. Team president Sandra Douglass Morgan described youth programs, player visibility and partnerships with other sports organizations as ways to introduce new audiences to the Raiders and strengthen fan connections.
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Raiders president Sandra Douglass Morgan said owner Mark Davis wants the team to become part of the Las Vegas and Bay Area communities.
The Raiders use flag-football camps, community events and partnerships to reach children and build future fans.
Morgan said the team aims to develop lasting loyalty and connection rather than relying on interest in a single game.
The article says the Raiders have used 2026 No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza’s following to introduce new audiences to the team while stressing that the team matters more than any one player.
The Raiders have worked with Formula 1, the Las Vegas Aces, the Vegas Golden Knights and WWE.
The article describes Las Vegas as a growing sports destination, with the Raiders, Golden Knights and Aces based in the area and the Athletics expected to relocate there before the end of the decade.
Morgan said Las Vegas and the Raiders share a capacity for grit and reinvention.
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Scott McTominay, Kieran Tierney and Che Adams have returned to Scotland’s squad for its final two Nations League matches, while James Penrice has received his first call-up. Scotland face North Macedonia at home and Switzerland away on 13 and 16 November as they seek points in Group B1.
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Scotland named a 26-player squad, including four goalkeepers.
Uncapped Kristi Montgomery kept his place in the squad.
Scott McKenna and Kenny McLean miss out through injury.
Lennon Miller, Josh Doig, Colby Donovan and James Wilson were left out.
Scotland are third in Group B1 and need at least four points to keep a chance of finishing second and reaching the promotion play-offs.
One point would ensure Scotland cannot be relegated.
Andy Robertson would pass Kenny Dalglish’s Scotland appearance record of 102 caps if he plays in both matches.
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Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died after a collision late in a Spanish second-division match against Andorra on Monday. The match was abandoned after he received medical attention, and Tenerife announced his death on Tuesday.
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De Miguel was 30 years old and had entered the match as a substitute in the 59th minute.
The collision happened seven minutes into added time, when Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono challenged de Miguel near midfield.
Owono was shown a red card after the collision.
The match was abandoned shortly afterward with the score tied 2-2.
Spanish media reported that de Miguel suffered cardiac arrest in an ambulance and was admitted to intensive care at a hospital in Santa Cruz.
Tenerife said de Miguel's family requested privacy and expressed gratitude for the support they received.
De Miguel joined Tenerife on a three-year deal in 2025 and had played for eight other Spanish clubs.
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International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry urged young athletes facing bullying to tell their bullies to “sod off.” She discussed her advice and her own experience as a young athlete in an interview with Al Jazeera ahead of the Youth Olympics in Senegal.
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Kirsty Coventry is the president of the International Olympic Committee.
Coventry advised young athletes facing bullying to tell bullies to “sod off.”
She spoke to Al Jazeera ahead of the Youth Olympics in Senegal.
Coventry reflected on her own experience as a young athlete.
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Edward Payson Weston’s 1860 wager to walk from Boston to Washington helped launch pedestrianism, a long-distance walking craze that became a major spectator sport in the late 19th century. Weston’s endurance feats and public profile helped popularize the sport, which staged grueling contests at venues including Madison Square Garden and the Oval in London.
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Weston, a 21-year-old bookseller, wagered that he would walk 478 miles from Boston to Washington in under 10 days if Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election.
Lincoln won on November 6, 1860, and Weston began his walk on February 22.
Weston reached Washington on March 4, a few hours beyond his 10-day target after taking a wrong turn.
Weston attended Lincoln’s inauguration ball and later met the president, who offered to pay his fare home; Weston said he would walk back.
During the Civil War, Weston used his endurance to serve as a Union spy and dispatch-bearer.
After the war, pedestrianism became one of the most popular spectator sports of the late 19th century.
Weston’s first British tour in 1876 helped fuel competition between British and American walkers.
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The ICC says the India-Pakistan group-stage match at the 2027 Cricket World Cup has drawn 8.4 million ticket requests, more than the nearly eight million requests for the final. The tournament will run from October 7 to November 21, 2027, across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
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India and Pakistan will play on October 10, 2027, at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
The ICC reported that 8.4 million ticket requests came from 2.8 million unique fan accounts in 193 countries.
Ticket requests for the November 21 final, also scheduled in Johannesburg, reached nearly eight million.
The tournament will feature 57 matches at 12 venues in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The 12 teams will compete in two groups, followed by a Super Seven stage.
The online ticket ballot opened on October 1 and is scheduled to close at midnight Central African Time on November 21.
The World Cup will return to Africa for the first time in 24 years; South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya hosted the 2003 edition.
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West Ham United sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after a disappointing start to its Championship season. The club said it has begun recruiting a replacement and named Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville to lead the team temporarily.
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Nuno had been in charge since September 2025.
West Ham was eighth in the Championship, six points behind leaders Middlesbrough.
The club had won two of its last six matches and lost its previous two home games.
West Ham lost 3-2 to Southampton and 3-1 to West Bromwich Albion.
Assistant head coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa also left the club.
The interim staff will lead West Ham on its Wednesday trip to Cardiff City.
The club said its board decided a change was necessary to keep its objectives on track.
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Tenerife said striker Jesus de Miguel’s medical condition worsened after he suffered head and chest injuries in a collision during a Spanish second-division match against Andorra. The club said he was taken to hospital, while Spanish media reported he suffered a cardiac arrest in the ambulance and was resuscitated by paramedics.
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De Miguel, 30, was injured during Tenerife’s home match against Andorra on Monday.
The collision happened in stoppage time, with the score tied 2-2.
Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono collided with De Miguel while moving to clear a long ball.
Owono received a straight red card, and the referee abandoned the match.
Tenerife initially said De Miguel was stable in hospital despite the severity of his condition.
In a later update, Tenerife said his medical condition had worsened neurologically.
Spanish media reported that De Miguel had a cardiac arrest in the ambulance and paramedics resuscitated him.
Andorra issued a statement wishing De Miguel a recovery and offering support to his family and Tenerife.
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FIFA plans to let its 37 council members review documents about President Gianni Infantino’s abandoned proposal to sell private investors stakes in future World Cups. The members must view selected documents in person in Zurich under confidentiality rules; the public will not receive them.
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The proposal, called FIFA Forward Enterprise, was valued at $4.2 billion.
FIFA abandoned the plan in July after worldwide backlash.
UEFA had set a deadline for FIFA to disclose details and answer questions about how the proposal was developed and approved.
Infantino apologized at a tense FIFA Council meeting but did not explain how the proposal was formed.
The council members must register for in-person appointments in Zurich within the next two weeks to view selected documents.
UEFA is seeking to remove Infantino before or at the FIFA presidential election on March 18 in Rabat, Morocco.
Infantino, elected in 2016, is seeking a fourth term through 2031.
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Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton second and Kimi Antonelli third. Hamilton said Ferrari needed talks after he and Charles Leclerc fought on the opening lap, allowing Verstappen to pass; team boss Frederic Vasseur said he was frustrated, while Leclerc said the incident was part of racing.
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Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton finished second and Kimi Antonelli finished third.
Hamilton and Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc battled on the opening lap.
Verstappen passed Hamilton after the Ferrari drivers went straight at Turn Four.
Hamilton said Ferrari needed serious talks behind closed doors.
Leclerc said both drivers made a mistake and that they had no contact.
Vasseur said he was frustrated by the outcome.
Hamilton said Ferrari did not have rules of engagement for its drivers.
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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says Tuesday’s Champions League match against Barcelona will show how his team compares with Europe’s top clubs. Since taking charge in 2022, Emery has led Villa from a Premier League relegation fight to a Europa League title and a return to the Champions League.
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Emery was appointed in November 2022 as Steven Gerrard’s successor.
At his unveiling, Emery said he wanted to win a trophy with Villa and take the club into European competition.
Villa won the Europa League in May, ending a 30-year wait for a trophy, according to the article.
Villa will play Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Tuesday in the Champions League.
Barcelona have six points in the competition’s league stage, while Villa have nine.
Emery’s current contract runs until 2029, following a deal signed in May 2024.
The article says Villa lost several players over the summer, including Emi Martinez, Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans, Lucas Digne and Ollie Watkins.
Emery said Villa want to use the match to assess how far they are from Barcelona and show their qualities.
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Paris Saint-Germain travel to Villarreal for Matchday 4 of the Champions League. PSG have won all three of their opening matches and top the table, while Villarreal are 19th.
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The match is scheduled for November 3, 2026.
PSG have three wins from three Champions League matches.
PSG are top of the Champions League table.
Villarreal are 19th in the table.
Bayern are expected to have Manuel Neuer and Michael Olise available against Atlético.
Brest beat Lorient in Ligue 1.
France won gold in the men’s rugby sevens at the Youth Olympic Games.
Alexander Zverev was honoured at the Rolex Paris Masters.
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The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been postponed amid attacks on the country and regional travel disruptions. The tournament will now run from 23 December 2027 to 21 January 2028, subject to FIFA approval.
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The Asian Cup was originally scheduled for 7 January to 5 February 2027.
The Asian Football Confederation said exceptional regional circumstances caused logistical difficulties and travel disruptions.
The article reports that a Houthi missile attack on Riyadh’s airport in October killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
The AFC said it would present the new tournament dates to FIFA for approval.
Several events in Saudi Arabia have recently been cancelled, including the Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition in Riyadh.
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The Asian Football Confederation moved the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia from its January start to December 23, 2027, because regional conflict has created security, travel and logistical concerns. The 24-team tournament will run through January 21, 2028, pending FIFA approval of the new dates.
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The tournament was originally scheduled to begin in Riyadh on January 7, 2027.
The AFC set the new tournament dates as December 23, 2027, to January 21, 2028.
The AFC said it made the change after consulting Saudi Arabia’s local organising committee and football federation.
The AFC cited regional developments, logistical challenges and travel disruptions.
The article reports repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including missile and drone incidents.
The AFC said the change was intended to protect teams, officials, spectators and other stakeholders.
The AFC will submit the revised dates to FIFA for approval.
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Referee Darren England says a major VAR error that wrongly disallowed Luis Diaz’s goal for Liverpool left him and his family under intense scrutiny and affected him for months. He has since rebuilt his career, officiating major matches and earning his first Champions League VAR assignment.
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England was the video assistant referee when Luis Diaz’s goal against Tottenham was wrongly ruled offside.
Although VAR images showed Diaz was onside, England said “check complete,” and the goal was disallowed.
England said he found it difficult to move on from the error during the match and described the VAR hub as a high-pressure environment.
The incident brought media attention to England and his family.
England says he is now regarded as one of the Premier League’s most trusted referees, on the field and as a VAR.
In 2026, he officiated Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final.
England has been appointed as a VAR for a Champions League match for the first time, with Galatasaray playing Stuttgart.
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The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 on Monday night, improving to 6-2 while Seattle fell to 4-4. Caleb Williams threw for 247 yards and a touchdown without a turnover, and new defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons recorded two sacks as Chicago held Seattle to 252 total yards.
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Williams completed 71% of his passes and was sacked once.
D’Andre Swift scored three rushing touchdowns and ran for 69 yards on 27 carries.
Simmons recorded six tackles, two sacks, a tackle for loss and a pass defended in his first game for Chicago.
Chicago acquired Simmons from Tennessee last week in a deal that included two first-round picks.
Sam Darnold threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns, but his fourth-quarter interception set up Chicago’s final touchdown.
Seattle gained 81 rushing yards and converted one of 11 third-down attempts.
The loss was Seattle’s third in four games and ended its 30-game streak of avoiding a loss by more than four points.
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Australian jockey Ethan Brown rode Point Of Law, formerly owned by King Charles, to victory in the 2026 Melbourne Cup. Brown moved the horse from the middle of the field to the lead in the closing stretch.
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Point Of Law was sold by King Charles earlier in 2026 for an undisclosed sum.
Point Of Law was considered an early favourite for the race.
Brown overtook Royal Supremacy on the home stretch after trailing by about a dozen lengths.
The Melbourne Cup has been run in Australia since 1861.
The race offered a prize of A$10.2 million, equivalent to about US$7.04 million.
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's third-richest horse race, according to the article.
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Dodge will return to NASCAR’s Cup Series in 2027, starting with the Daytona 500. Kaulig Racing plans to field two Dodge Charger cars, with AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon expected to drive.
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Stellantis-owned Dodge announced its return at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas on Nov. 2, 2026.
Dodge’s return will bring the Cup Series manufacturer lineup to four: Dodge, Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota.
Kaulig Racing will enter a two-car Dodge Charger team beginning at the Daytona 500.
AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon are expected to fill the two driving seats.
Dodge last competed in NASCAR’s Cup Series through the 2012 season, when Brad Keselowski won the championship for Penske Racing.
Dodge had initially planned to reach the Cup Series in 2028 after re-entering the Truck Series with its Ram brand in 2026.
Dodge partnered with Earnhardt Childress Racing to develop its Cup Series engines, allowing it to accelerate its preparation.
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Newcastle lost 1-0 to Everton at St James’ Park, their second defeat to Everton in a week, and fans booed the team at full time. Manager Matthias Jaissle said he understood the reaction as Newcastle seek to recover from a poor run of results.
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Thierno Barry scored Everton’s winning goal after Newcastle goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek let a routine shot slip under his body.
Newcastle substitute Jacob Ramsey was sent off.
The defeat was Newcastle’s fourth in six Premier League games.
Newcastle have 11 points from nine league games and sit in the bottom half of the table.
Newcastle have lost seven home league games in 2026, more than any other Premier League side.
Newcastle have failed to keep a clean sheet in their past 14 home league games, a club league record.
Newcastle’s next match is away to Fulham on Saturday, before home and away matches against Arsenal and Brighton later in the month.
Everton moved up to seventh place with the win.
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