Shadman Islam scored 105 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 272 in the opening Test against the West Indies. The visitors reached 134-4 at stumps on day two, trailing by 138 runs after Bangladesh’s bowlers took four wickets and bad light ended play early.
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Shadman reached his third Test century before being dismissed by debutant spinner Joshua Bishop.
Bangladesh lost their final seven wickets for 51 runs after resuming at 213-3.
West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican took five wickets for 53 runs.
Joshua Bishop and Shamar Joseph took two wickets each for the West Indies.
John Campbell scored 54, and Tagenarine Chanderpaul was unbeaten on 43 at stumps.
Taijul Islam dismissed Kavem Hodge and Amir Jangoo in the same over, leaving West Indies at 97-4.
West Indies were 134-4, 138 runs behind Bangladesh, when bad light stopped play.
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England and Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney pleaded not guilty in London to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He is accused of headbutting and punching a man at a nightclub in December 2025; his trial is provisionally set for June 12, 2027.
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Toney entered his plea at Southwark Crown Court in London.
The charge relates to an alleged confrontation at a Wardour Street night spot on December 6, 2025.
Toney was released on unconditional bail.
Judge Christopher Hehir set a provisional trial date of June 12, 2027.
The judge said the court system was under pressure and had a large backlog.
Toney joined Saudi club Al-Ahli in 2024.
Toney previously played for Brentford and represented England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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The NWSL and its Players Association settled a grievance over the league’s High Impact Player rule, which let qualifying players receive extra money beyond the salary cap. Starting next season, every NWSL player will qualify under the revised rule, as the league continues efforts to keep top players from moving to wealthier European clubs.
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The Players Association argued that the rule’s original eligibility criteria violated federal labor law.
The original rule allowed extra funds beyond the salary cap for players who met at least one of eight league-set criteria.
Those criteria included recognition on media rankings, U.S. national team minutes, Ballon d’Or nominations, and NWSL awards.
The original criteria included Trinity Rodman, whose name gave rise to the rule’s nickname.
The Washington Spirit have several players who met the original criteria, including Rodman.
The article says some European clubs spend three times or more what some NWSL teams spend.
The article identifies Chelsea, Lyon, and Barcelona as European clubs competing for players and international recognition.
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South Africa has selected Durban as its preferred candidate to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The proposal would likely include events in other cities, and South Africa has not yet estimated the cost of hosting.
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The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced Durban as the country’s main candidate city.
Officials said the bid would likely be a multi-city plan, with events in cities beyond Durban.
The proposed bid would be centered on Durban’s 56,000-seat Moses Mabhida Stadium, built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Durban lost the right to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games after it could not provide required financial and other guarantees.
The IOC plans to choose the 2036 Olympic host in mid-2029 and said its board will approve a shortlist of candidates in March.
South Africa is one of seven countries seeking to host the 2036 Games; the others are India, Qatar, South Korea, Germany, Hungary and Turkiye.
South Africa previously bid unsuccessfully to host the 2004 Olympics in Cape Town.
The Youth Olympics in Dakar are set to mark the first Olympic sports event held in Africa.
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South Korea coach Robert Moreno said Son Heung-min will remain captain and selected him for upcoming friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Moreno said he has spoken with players amid reports of tension in the squad and described the team as healthy.
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Son Heung-min, 34, plays for LAFC in Major League Soccer.
Moreno named Son in South Korea’s squad for next month’s friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Moreno also selected Kim Min-jae, Hwang Hee-chan and Hwang In-beom.
Reports said the three experienced players had considered leaving the national team last month.
Talk of discord grew after Kim threw his boots in anger when substituted during a 0-0 friendly draw with Venezuela.
Moreno said he had spent more time communicating with players than training since taking over as interim coach.
Moreno’s contract is set to expire after the two friendlies, though the football association could retain him for the Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia in January.
South Korea’s football association asked fans to stop excessive personal attacks on players after the team failed to advance from its World Cup group.
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Jake Paul plans to return to boxing on 24 December in Dubai, against an opponent who has not yet been confirmed. It will be his first fight since Anthony Joshua stopped him in December 2025 and broke his jaw.
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Paul said he had titanium plates fitted and teeth removed after the fight with Joshua.
Paul said in May that his boxing career was in doubt.
Paul has won 12 of his 14 professional fights, with losses to Tommy Fury and Joshua.
Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said the team is finalising an opponent.
Former UFC fighter Darren Till is among the names reportedly being considered.
Till made his professional boxing debut in 2025 and beat Luke Rockhold in his only professional boxing bout.
Joshua knocked Paul down twice and stopped him in the sixth round in Miami.
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Gary Neville said Manchester United may need to dismiss head coach Michael Carrick, arguing that a manager can sometimes benefit from being sacked. United have kept Carrick in charge after a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth, with the team 16th in the Premier League and one point above the relegation zone.
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United lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth on Sunday.
Manchester United are 16th in the Premier League, one point above the relegation zone.
The club has kept Carrick in charge for Saturday's match against Chelsea.
Neville said United's decision to retain Carrick may reflect a lack of planning and available replacement options.
United's hierarchy has explored replacing Carrick, with Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann reportedly under consideration.
Captain Bruno Fernandes had criticised the team's tactics after a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como.
Fernandes was left out of the Bournemouth match, then held talks with Carrick to clear the air.
Jamie Carragher said Carrick may want to leave, while Roy Keane said Carrick needs the support of his players.
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England coach Brian McDermott urged his team to stay patient against Papua New Guinea as they pursue a large win to keep their Rugby League World Cup semi-final hopes alive. England also need Samoa to lose to Tonga and must make up 68 points in points difference.
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England face Papua New Guinea in Wollongong on Friday at 09:05 GMT.
England need a 68-point swing in points difference against Samoa and a Samoa loss to Tonga to reach the semi-finals.
England beat France 82-0 in their previous match, despite taking 22 minutes to score.
Papua New Guinea lost 64-6 to Samoa after trailing 14-6 at halftime.
Matty Ashton keeps his place on the left wing, and Jez Litten is selected at hooker.
Brad O’Neill is among the interchanges after McDermott chose a lineup he considers better suited to the game plan.
Morgan Knowles is set to make his first appearance of the tournament after recovering from a calf injury.
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Senegal is preparing to host the Youth Olympic Games, which begin this weekend. Kenyan female boxers are training to compete against stronger opponents and hope to showcase their talent internationally.
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Senegal is the host of the Youth Olympic Games.
The Games are scheduled to begin this weekend.
Kenya is preparing young boxers for the competition.
The Kenyan boxers are training to face higher-calibre opponents.
The report was filed by France 24 journalist Bastien Renouil.
The article was issued on October 29, 2026.
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Elena Rybakina clinched the year-end women’s singles world number one ranking after beating Yulia Putintseva 6-2, 6-3 in the Pan Pacific Open round of 16 in Tokyo. She cannot be overtaken in the remaining weeks of the season and will next face Leylah Fernandez in the quarter-finals.
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Rybakina represents Kazakhstan.
She won the Australian Open and US Open titles in 2026.
She beat Aryna Sabalenka in the finals of both those Grand Slam tournaments.
Rybakina became world number one for the first time after reaching the US Open quarter-finals.
She won the Ningbo Open the week before her Tokyo match, claiming her fourth title of 2026.
Against Putintseva, Rybakina served six aces and hit 25 winners.
Rybakina is scheduled to defend her singles title at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells from 8 to 15 November.
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Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga apologised after a video showed Mbappe joking about an internet meme that placed his face on Mao Zedong. The remarks triggered criticism in China, prompted Chinese brands to cut ties with Mbappe and led state broadcaster CCTV to remove Spanish top-flight matches from its schedule. Experts say the apologies may not quickly repair the damage to the club and league’s standing in China.
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The video, which reportedly was filmed in April, circulated online this week.
Mao remains officially revered in China, and public mockery of him is taboo.
Chinese state media and social media users criticised Mbappe, though state media did not explain his specific remarks.
A spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry said the government took Mbappe’s apology seriously.
China’s response follows a 2019 dispute in which a tweet supporting Hong Kong protesters led CCTV to stop showing NBA games for more than a year.
The NBA’s Adam Silver said the dispute cost the league hundreds of millions of dollars.
La Liga’s international broadcasting rights were valued at 748 million euros for the 2024–25 season, according to the article.
Marca reported that China accounts for 10 to 15 percent of Real Madrid’s jersey and other merchandise sales.
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Naomi Osaka lost 6-3, 7-5 to 18-year-old Mia Pohankova in the second round of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, ending her season. Osaka said she feels good about her tennis and will keep working toward returning to Grand Slam-winning form.
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Pohankova, a Slovak player ranked 144th, beat Osaka in straight sets.
The match was Osaka’s first appearance at the Pan Pacific Open in four years.
Osaka has not won a title this year or reached a Grand Slam final since returning to tennis after a 15-month break following the birth of her daughter in 2023.
Osaka is ranked 18th in the world and has won four Grand Slam titles.
Pohankova hit seven aces and said she grew up watching Osaka.
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez reached the quarterfinals by beating fifth-seeded Elise Mertens 6-2, 7-6 (10/8).
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Jordan Football Association chief Prince Ali bin Hussein said he will cooperate with an Asian Football Confederation review of his remarks about FIFA President Gianni Infantino and an AFC congress. He said his comments called for transparent elections, not accusations against any person, and that Jordan will vote independently in the FIFA presidential election.
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Prince Ali said delegates at the AFC congress were not allowed to speak, ask questions or debate matters.
The AFC said no representatives had asked to speak and said claims of coercion, threats or bribery need credible evidence.
The AFC said it would refer Prince Ali’s statements to its judicial bodies.
Prince Ali said he would cooperate with any process and would make no further comment while the matter is under consideration.
The Jordan Football Association said it would cast its vote in the FIFA presidential election independently.
AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa endorsed Infantino for re-election at the AFC’s extraordinary congress in Tokyo.
Infantino has led FIFA since 2016 and is seeking re-election in March.
The AFC’s endorsement came three months after it criticized FIFA over an abandoned proposal to sell a stake in FIFA competitions.
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Inter Miami drew 2-2 with Cincinnati after Luis Suárez put Miami ahead and late goals by Riquelme Fillipi and Cincinnati players shaped the result. The draw left Miami two points behind New England in the race for second place in the Eastern Conference, with two games remaining for Cincinnati as it pursues a playoff spot.
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Suárez gave Inter Miami the lead in the 61st minute with a curling shot.
Cincinnati’s Kenji Mboma Dem equalized in the 80th minute.
Samuel Gidi put Cincinnati ahead six minutes later.
Substitute Riquelme Fillipi scored Miami’s late equalizer.
The draw left Miami two points behind New England in the race for second place in the Eastern Conference.
Miami were scheduled to play New England on Sunday.
Cincinnati had two games remaining and was near the automatic playoff places.
Nashville SC had clinched the Supporters’ Shield for the first time in club history.
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Pat McAfee said he felt uncomfortable during ESPN’s College GameDay visit to the University of Utah after students posted a video mocking his on-air persona. The university deleted the video and apologized, while ESPN expressed support for McAfee and his safety concerns.
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McAfee joined ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show under a five-year, $85 million deal signed in 2023.
The article says ESPN executives were reportedly negotiating a new contract for McAfee worth $60 million to $65 million a year.
Students in a video posted by the University of Utah’s social media accounts joked about McAfee’s shirt-ripping and his lines on the show.
McAfee said the Utah campus made him feel more uncomfortable than any other place and referred to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
The university deleted the video and issued an apology.
ESPN released a statement supporting McAfee and his concerns about safety and security.
McAfee appears on ESPN’s College GameDay, where the article says he receives cheers and boos from crowds.
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The article ranks active NFL wide receivers in their prime, placing Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba first, followed by the Los Angeles Rams’ Puka Nacua and Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase. It highlights their production and playing styles, while noting Nacua’s missed games and off-field issues; the provided article text begins its section on Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson but cuts off before completing it.
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The article limits its ranking to receivers in their prime and leaves out older players such as Mike Evans and Davante Adams.
The article ranks Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seattle Seahawks first and says he had nearly 1,000 receiving yards after seven games this season.
The article says Smith-Njigba recorded nearly 1,800 receiving yards in 2025 and could challenge the 2,000-yard mark this season.
The article ranks Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams second and notes he was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The article says Nacua has played all 17 games in a season only once in his career and could reach 1,500 receiving yards this year despite missing games.
The article ranks Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals third and says he has three career games with at least 200 receiving yards, the most among active players.
The article says the Bengals scored five unanswered touchdowns to beat the Baltimore Ravens after trailing 13-0 at halftime.
The provided text starts a section on Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson, citing 8,480 receiving yards since 2020, but the section is incomplete.
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Bayern Munich beat second-tier Magdeburg 6-1 to advance from the German Cup second round, while resting Harry Kane after his Ballon d’Or win. Bayern said coach Vincent Kompany had been discharged from hospital after collapsing during training and would return only after medical clearance.
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Kane was rested and remained on the bench for the match.
Kane became the first English player since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the Ballon d’Or, according to the article.
Michael Olise scored twice for Bayern.
Alphonso Davies and Nathaniel Brown scored within three minutes in the second half.
David Santos-Daiber scored Bayern’s sixth goal in stoppage time.
Magdeburg briefly equalised and hit the post just before half-time.
Bayern board member Max Eberl said Kompany had been discharged from hospital on Wednesday.
Eberl said Kompany would resume coaching after medical clearance; assistant Aaron Danks remained in charge.
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Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in a Clasico using a compact 4-4-2 and midfield runs that exploited space behind Barcelona’s high defensive line. The match highlighted Jose Mourinho’s tactical approach, including Bernardo Silva’s marking of Pedri and quick switches of play to the far side.
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Real Madrid used a 4-4-2 formation, with Jude Bellingham alongside Kylian Mbappe in attack.
Federico Valverde played at right-back, while Bernardo Silva partnered Aurelien Tchouameni in midfield.
Silva tracked Barcelona midfielder Pedri, limiting his influence, according to the article.
Real Madrid drew Barcelona’s press toward the ball and then switched play into space on the opposite flank.
Midfielders made runs behind Barcelona’s high defensive line, a tactic used in the buildup to Real Madrid’s winning goal.
Mourinho explained some of Real Madrid’s tactical choices after the match.
The article says Mourinho began his coaching career as an interpreter for Sir Bobby Robson and later won the Champions League twice.
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Santos captain Neymar received a two-match suspension after Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice found he violated a rule against covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation. Combined with a separate suspension for accumulating yellow cards, he will miss Santos’ next three matches and is not expected back until late November.
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Neymar was sent off after an altercation with Bahia midfielder Rodrigo Nestor during a 1-1 Brazilian Serie A draw.
The STJD said the referee reported that Neymar ran toward the visitors’ bench after his dismissal and had to be restrained by teammates.
The two-match penalty is for covering his mouth during the confrontation, which the tribunal ruled violated the relevant rule.
Neymar is also suspended for Wednesday’s league match against Palmeiras after collecting three yellow cards.
Neymar and Santos can appeal the tribunal’s decision.
The rule against covering the mouth during on-field confrontations was approved by the International Football Association Board in April.
The rule followed a Champions League incident involving Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni and Vinicius Junior.
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The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series for the first time in franchise history, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to take the best-of-seven series 4-1. William Contreras was named the series’ most valuable player.
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The Brewers entered Major League Baseball in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots and moved to Milwaukee after one season.
Milwaukee’s only previous World Series appearance was in 1982.
The Brewers won 11 of 13 postseason games.
Milwaukee swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series after losing to them last season.
The Rays, the American League’s top seed, won one game in the World Series.
Cooper Pratt, David Hamilton and William Contreras helped produce Milwaukee’s runs in Game 5.
Contreras became the eighth catcher and the third Venezuelan to win the World Series MVP award.
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