Several major Chinese companies ended their partnerships with French footballer Kylian Mbappé after a joke about Mao Zedong. Mbappé apologised, saying he had “a deep respect for the Chinese people and their history.”
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Several major Chinese companies ended partnerships with Mbappé.
Mbappé apologised over a joke about Mao Zedong.
In his apology, Mbappé cited respect for Chinese people and their history.
Arsenal lost to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in a penalty shootout.
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry arrived in Dakar for the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics.
Tennis player Stanislas Wawrinka played the final match of his career.
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Adam Golebiewski lost both lower legs in a 2024 car crash caused by a drink-driver, ending his hopes of becoming a professional football goalkeeper. Now 20, he trains in para cross-country skiing and biathlon, and hopes to compete in World Cup events in Finland and Sweden; his coach says the 2030 Paralympic Winter Games could be a future goal.
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Golebiewski was 17 when the crash happened in Macduff, Aberdeenshire, in 2024.
He had a double amputation below the knee and completed three months of rehabilitation at Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen.
He trains at the Nordic ski centre in Huntly using a sit-ski, which has wheels for training without snow.
He has trained on snow in the United States, Italy and Germany.
Golebiewski has qualified to enter international para biathlon competitions, which combine cross-country skiing and shooting.
He is aiming for para biathlon World Cup events in Finland and Sweden over the next six months.
His coach, Simon Bate of Snowsport Scotland, says the 2030 Paralympic Winter Games could be a future target.
The driver, Arran Paterson, admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving, drink-driving and driving without insurance, and was detained for 32 months.
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Jody Cundy has not lost the men’s para-cycling kilo at the Track World Championships since 2006. The 48-year-old is seeking a 20th consecutive world title at this year’s championships in Apeldoorn, where he faces younger rivals including British teammate Archie Atkinson.
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The kilo is a one-kilometre track cycling time trial ridden from a standing start.
Cundy won his first para-cycling world title in 2006 and has remained unbeaten in the event at the World Championships.
Cundy has won six Paralympic cycling titles, including the kilo at the 2008 and 2016 Games.
Atkinson, 22, beat Cundy at last year’s National Track Championships, but Cundy beat him at the World Championships later that year.
Cundy says qualifying for the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles will be difficult.
Cundy has spent 31 years in elite sport and says he may later work in coaching, management or cycling governance.
Cundy and Atkinson are part of a 24-rider Great Britain squad for the championships in Apeldoorn. The article says it is the squad’s first UCI track event since the previous World Championships in Brazil.
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Fleetwood Town eliminated Arsenal from the League Cup fourth round, winning 5-3 on penalties after the teams drew 1-1 in normal time. Aaron Loupalo-Bi put Fleetwood ahead, Viktor Gyokeres equalised, and Arsenal teenager Max Dowman was sent off late in the match.
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Fleetwood Town, a fourth-tier club, advanced after beating Arsenal 5-3 in the penalty shootout.
Real Madrid apologised to Chinese people on Wednesday over Kylian Mbappé’s joke about Mao Zedong, a day after the player and La Liga also expressed regret. The backlash led Chinese broadcaster CMG to suspend La Liga broadcasts and several Chinese brands to end or drop content tied to Mbappé.
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Mbappé joked in a video interview about an internet meme that placed his face on a figure he described as a Chinese dictator, an apparent reference to Mao Zedong.
Real Madrid said it apologised for any offence caused and noted that Mbappé had expressed regret and respect for Chinese people.
Mbappé apologised in French, Chinese and English, saying his comment was ill-judged and had hurt people in China and Chinese communities around the world.
La Liga said it regretted the offence caused, after its match broadcasts were suspended in China.
CMG, which oversees public broadcaster CCTV, suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches.
Chinese companies Dongpeng, Mengniu and Milkground ended sponsorship partnerships with Mbappé, according to the article.
Mbappé’s accounts on Weibo and Xiaohongshu were blocked or frozen.
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The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings in Game 4 of the World Series, avoiding elimination and forcing Game 5. Tampa Bay scored twice in the bottom of the 12th after Cooper Pratt had put Milwaukee ahead with a home run.
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Jonny DeLuca singled home the tying run in the 12th inning.
Pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled home the winning run with the bases loaded.
Cooper Pratt hit a go-ahead home run for Milwaukee in the top of the 12th.
The Brewers had led the best-of-seven series 3-0 before the game.
Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, at Tropicana Field.
Jacob Misiorowski is scheduled to start Game 5 for Milwaukee; Tampa Bay had not named its starter.
The Rays’ win ended Milwaukee’s eight-game winning streak.
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Three major Chinese brands have ended partnerships with French footballer Kylian Mbappe after comments about a meme showing his head on Mao Zedong’s body drew criticism in China. Mbappe has apologised, but the controversy has continued to draw criticism from Chinese fans.
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The article reports that three major Chinese brands ended partnerships with Mbappe.
The controversy concerned a meme depicting Mbappe’s head on Mao Zedong’s body.
Mbappe made comments about the meme.
Mbappe apologised.
Chinese fans criticised Mbappe over the controversy.
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is expected to have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will miss several weeks. His return timetable will be clearer after the procedure; an absence of up to two months could sideline him for about 25 games.
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A person familiar with Edwards’ plans told The Associated Press that he would have surgery; the Timberwolves had not publicly announced it at the time.
Edwards had been listed as questionable for Minnesota’s game against Golden State on Wednesday because of his right knee.
He averaged 33.3 points in the season’s first four games, helping Minnesota win three of them.
Edwards scored 45 points against Miami and 47 against Cleveland.
His 133 points through four games set a Timberwolves record, surpassing his previous mark of 120.
A two-month absence could keep Edwards out until around Christmas and leave him short of the NBA’s 65-game threshold for major end-of-season awards.
Edwards played 61 games last season, largely because of knee-related issues.
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Fleetwood Town beat Arsenal on penalties to reach the EFL Cup quarter-finals for the first time. League Two side Fleetwood took the lead, conceded an equalizer after the break, then won the shootout as Arsenal finished with 10 players.
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Fleetwood and Arsenal were separated by 83 places in the league standings before the match.
Aaron Loupalo-Bi scored Fleetwood’s opening goal in the 21st minute.
Viktor Gyökeres equalized for Arsenal after halftime.
Arsenal’s Max Dowman was sent off for kicking out after a challenge from Harrison Neal.
Conor Haughey scored the decisive penalty for Fleetwood.
Fleetwood sit 18th in League Two and had won once in their previous eight league games.
Fleetwood have reached the EFL Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
Fleetwood manager Matt Lawlor said his team would return to league action against Bristol Rovers on Saturday.
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Arsenal lost to Fleetwood Town on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a Carabao Cup last-16 match. Arsenal’s 16-year-old winger Max Dowman was sent off after reacting to a challenge, prompting questions about manager Mikel Arteta’s response as Dowman left the pitch.
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Dowman started the match after scoring twice against Ipswich in the previous round.
Arsenal had 26 shots and 78% possession but went behind during normal time.
The match ended 1-1, and Fleetwood won the penalty shootout.
Referee Michael Salisbury sent Dowman off after he moved his leg toward Harrison Neal following a heavy challenge.
The red card was Dowman’s second this month; he was also sent off for England’s under-19 team.
Arteta said the team had discussed beforehand what to respect and how to control their emotions.
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson said Arteta should have put his arm around Dowman.
Fleetwood are 84 places below Arsenal in the football league pyramid.
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Fleetwood Town beat Arsenal on penalties to reach the League Cup quarter-finals for the first time. The article compares the result with notable FA Cup and League Cup upsets, including Grimsby Town’s 2025 penalty shootout win over Manchester United and Bradford City’s 2015 comeback against Chelsea.
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Fleetwood drew 1-1 with Arsenal before winning the penalty shootout 5-3.
Fleetwood were ranked 84 places below Arsenal in the English football pyramid.
Aaron Loupalo-Bi gave Fleetwood a first-half lead, and Viktor Gyokeres equalized for Arsenal after the break.
Arsenal’s Max Dowman was sent off in the 86th minute.
Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch saved Bruno Guimaraes’ penalty, and Conor Haughey scored the winning kick.
In 2025, Grimsby Town beat Manchester United 12-11 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
Plymouth beat Liverpool 1-0 in the 2025 FA Cup after Ryan Hardie scored a penalty.
Bradford City came back from two goals down to beat Chelsea 4-2 in the 2015 FA Cup.
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CBS News reports that Super Bowl halftime show producer Jay-Z selected himself to headline the upcoming event. Variety senior music writer Steven Horowitz discussed the announcement on “The Daily Report.”
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CBS News reported that Jay-Z will headline the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show.
The report says Jay-Z selected himself for the headline performance.
The report identifies Jay-Z as a producer of the Super Bowl halftime show.
Variety senior music writer Steven Horowitz joined “The Daily Report” to discuss the announcement.
The article does not specify which Super Bowl the show is for.
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The Brewers were seeking to sweep the Rays in the World Series and win their first title. ESPN MLB reporter Jorge Castillo discussed the Brewers’ postseason run and the Rays’ chances of a historic comeback on ABC News.
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The article focuses on the Brewers and Rays in the World Series.
The Brewers were aiming to sweep the Rays.
A sweep would give the Brewers their first World Series title.
The article discusses the Rays’ chances of making a historic comeback.
ESPN MLB reporter Jorge Castillo joined ABC News to discuss the series.
The article was published on October 27, 2026.
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Harry Kane and Alèxia Putellas won the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards, according to the article. It also reports that the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles and that Sarah J. Maas released the sixth book in her “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series.
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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
The article says Kane is the first Englishman in 25 years to win the award.
Alèxia Putellas won a 2026 Ballon d’Or award.
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles.
Sarah J. Maas released the sixth book in the “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series.
The article is dated October 27, 2026.
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Barcelona received a 602-euro fine from the Spanish football association after Atletico Madrid complained that Barcelona contacted striker Julian Alvarez without first notifying Atletico in writing. Alvarez stayed at Atletico, where his contract runs until June 2030; FIFA said it had no jurisdiction over the complaint.
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The Spanish football association fined Barcelona 602 euros, equivalent to about £503.
Atletico Madrid said Barcelona approached Alvarez without notifying the club in writing.
FIFA said it had no jurisdiction over Atletico’s complaint.
Alvarez remains an Atletico player and has a contract through June 2030.
Alvarez scored the winning goal against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday.
After the match, Alvarez apologized to Atletico supporters for comments about wanting to fulfill his dream of playing for Barcelona.
Alvarez joined Atletico from Manchester City in August 2024 in a deal worth up to £81.5 million.
He has scored 51 goals in 115 appearances for Atletico, after scoring 36 goals in 103 appearances for Manchester City.
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Arsenal’s Carabao Cup last-16 match against Fleetwood Town was stopped for more than eight minutes after a drone flew above Highbury Stadium. Play resumed after the referee spoke with both benches, and a Sky commentator said police had located the drone operator.
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Referee Michael Salisbury stopped play with 1 minute and 40 seconds on the clock.
The drone was flying above the pitch while Arsenal prepared to take a free-kick.
Salisbury spoke with staff and management on both benches during the stoppage.
Police investigated the incident.
Play resumed with 10 minutes on the clock.
A Sky commentator said police had located the drone operator.
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The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to trade guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks for a third-round and a fifth-round draft pick, according to a person familiar with the deal. The trade had not been announced by either team, and Nelson could become a free agent in March.
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The Colts would receive a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick for Nelson.
The person who described the deal to The Associated Press requested anonymity because the teams had not announced it.
Nelson is an eight-time Pro Bowler and was the sixth overall pick in the 2018 draft.
Nelson earned All-Pro honors from 2018 through 2020.
Indianapolis had a 2-5 record and had lost three straight at the time of the report.
The Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard the previous week, and assistant general manager Ed Dodds took over on an interim basis.
The Colts were scheduled to visit Jacksonville, while Seattle was set to host Chicago.
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Manchester United have decided to keep Michael Carrick in charge after defeats by Como and Bournemouth prompted doubts about his future. He is set to lead the 16th-placed team at Chelsea, while the club’s leadership continues to consider its options.
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Carrick will remain Manchester United’s manager for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea.
United have set no deadline for deciding whether Carrick should continue in the role.
Manchester United are 16th in the league table.
United lost 4-1 to Como on 21 October and then lost to Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Bruno Fernandes publicly criticized Carrick’s tactics after the Como defeat and was left on the bench against Bournemouth.
Defender Lisandro Martinez said he had expected more investment in the squad and more from technical director Jason Wilcox.
United face Roma three days after the Chelsea match and then play Aston Villa before a two-week international break.
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Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in London, capping a career marked by setbacks and steady improvement. After early doubts about his athleticism and several loan spells, he became Tottenham’s record scorer and one of England’s leading forwards.
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Kane was 33 at the time of the Ballon d’Or ceremony, according to the article.
Arsenal released Kane after one season in its academy when he was eight.
Tottenham academy director John McDermott later called Kane the “runt of the litter” and said he lagged behind his peers.
Kane went on loan to Leyton Orient, Millwall, Leicester City and Norwich City.
Kane spent 14 senior seasons at Tottenham from 2009 to 2023.
Kane scored a club-record 280 goals in more than 430 appearances for Tottenham in all competitions.
Kane won three Premier League Golden Boots and received six PFA Premier League Team of the Year nominations.
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ESPN personality Pat McAfee drew criticism after comments about how University of Utah students received him before a recent College GameDay visit. The article says his comments appeared to compare his experience with that of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Pat McAfee is an ESPN personality and a prominent member of the College GameDay panel.
McAfee expressed discomfort about how students at the University of Utah received him.
The comments came before a recent College GameDay trip to the university.
The article describes McAfee as apparently comparing himself to Charlie Kirk.
Charlie Kirk is described in the article as a late conservative activist.
The article reports that McAfee faced widespread mockery over the comments.
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