Tottenham Hotspur secured a rare 2-0 Premier League victory over fourth-placed Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with goals from an own goal by Mike Penders and a late strike by Mathys Tel, while Chelsea's Cole Palmer was sent off.
Aston Villa secured a significant 2-1 home victory over Manchester City, bringing an end to City's perfect Premier League run. Nicolas Jackson scored both goals for Villa, capitalising on defensive errors, while Erling Haaland netted for City. The win marks Villa's first league victory at Villa Park this season and their third successive league win over City.
Elena Rybakina crushed Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-2 to retain the Ningbo Open crown, claim her first title as world number one and strengthen her year-end ranking bid.
Hollywood's biggest names brought their A-game to the sixth annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on October 17, turning the red carpet into a masterclass in high-fashion.
Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over Everton, capitalising on Manchester City's 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, to draw level on points at the top of the Premier League table.
Bournemouth thrashed Manchester United 3-0 to intensify pressure on Michael Carrick, while Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 to claim their first home league win and climb to fourth.
Declan Rice scored a late equaliser for Arsenal in a 2-2 Champions League draw against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Elsewhere, Real Madrid secured a dominant 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig, largely due to Thibaut Courtois's saves. Manchester United suffered a bruising 4-1 defeat to Como, with Nico Paz starring for the Italian side. Other European matches saw Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Aston Villa, Real Betis, and LASK secure wins.
Sri Lanka chased down England's 430-run target to script ODI history, with Pavan Rathnayake's 130, Avishka Fernando's 97 and Dasun Shanaka's explosive 97 overshadowing Harry Brook's record double century.
Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over Everton, capitalising on Manchester City's 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, to draw level on points at the top of the Premier League table.
Glimpses of heightened security in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after the imposition of a state of emergency and suspension of the provincial government led by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party.
Paris St Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 in a Champions League clash on Tuesday, ending Barcelona's perfect season record. Liverpool also secured a 4-3 comeback win against Villarreal, while Manchester City thrashed AEK Athens 5-1.
Arafat Minhas delivered a match-winning all-round performance with a brisk 59 and six wickets as Pakistan defeated England by 87 runs in the Tri-Series clash.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes' home was burgled shortly after the team's 4-1 Champions League defeat, with intruders stealing several items, though no family members were present.
Japan's Masatora Kawano and Australia's Rebecca Henderson have established new world records in the men's and women's marathon race walks, respectively, at the All Japan Race Walking meet in Takahata.
PETA has urged Crystal Palace to retire bald eagle mascot Phoenix, citing animal welfare concerns, stadium-related stress and safety risks, while calling for an end to live animal mascots.
Juventus dropped their first Europa League points in a 2-2 draw with Rennes, while Benfica thrashed Omonia, Leverkusen beat OFI, and Bournemouth maintained their perfect campaign.
Shadab Khan's unbeaten 113 and an unbroken 89-run last-wicket stand with Haris Rauf powered Pakistan to a thrilling one-wicket victory over England despite Ben Duckett's century.
South African fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the decisive third Test against Australia due to a groin injury sustained during the second Test victory.
Australia fast bowler Megan Schutt received a two-match suspension for breaching prescription medication requirements outside competition, with Cricket Australia confirming no performance-enhancing intent as she accepted the sanction and apologised.
Daniil Medvedev fought back to defeat Nikoloz Basilashvili in three sets, defend his Almaty Open title, claim his fourth trophy of 2026 and boost ATP Finals qualification hopes.
Naomi Osaka admits she has contemplated retirement as motherhood shapes her priorities, but the four-time Grand Slam champion believes she is close to rediscovering her title-winning form.
Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez scored the winning goal against Deportivo La Coruna and then publicly apologised to fans for previous comments expressing his desire to play for Barcelona, acknowledging their anger and hoping to win them over with hard work.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced its full support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president, despite previous disagreements over his commercial rights plan. AFC head Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa stated the region's commitment to Infantino's leadership, who is seeking a fourth term until 2031.
Brazil football icon Ronaldinho, 46, is set to make a surprising return to competitive football next month, playing for Italian third-tier club Ravenna against Forli on November 15.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said there is a possibility that an attack on Iran could happen soon. The remarks were made after Trump cast his ballot in the midterm elections early on Saturday in Florida.
The Cockroach Janta Party has pledged to continue its protests, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and the rollback of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Iga Swiatek's left-leg injury paved the way for Maja Chwalinska's stunning Wuhan upset, while Sonay Kartal defeated error-prone Jelena Ostapenko to reach her maiden WTA 1000 final.
India A will face Pakistan A on November 22 in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 50-over tournament, scheduled to take place in Doha from November 19.
Maja Chwalinska overcame early nerves and a first-set deficit to defeat Sonay Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, capturing her maiden WTA Tour title at Wuhan.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina rallied from a set down to defeat Rafael Jodar in three sets, capture his biggest career title at Shanghai and secure a projected career-high ranking.
UEFA has formally requested answers from FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding his presidency, specifically questioning the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project and the FIFA Peace Prize, with a deadline of November 2.
Kylian Mbappe scored two goals to lead Real Madrid to a convincing 4-1 victory over Sevilla, narrowing the gap on LaLiga leaders Barcelona to six points ahead of their crucial upcoming encounter.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was rushed to hospital after collapsing during reserve-team training, with the club prioritising his health as he undergoes thorough medical examinations.
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has been hospitalised in a stable condition after collapsing during reserve-team training, with sporting director Max Eberl confirming he will be sidelined for weeks due to a virus.
India has issued an advisory to its nationals in Saudi Arabia, urging them to abide by local rules and regulations, particularly regarding filming or publishing information about missile and drone interceptions. This comes amidst escalating regional tensions and recent drone and missile attacks. The advisory also includes updates on flight suspensions by Air India and Air India Express to Riyadh, Dammam, and Jeddah, with some suspensions extending until 2026. Indian missions are providing assistance to affected nationals and liaising with Saudi authorities.
India's foreign exchange reserves saw a decline of USD 5.011 billion, reaching USD 721.016 billion for the week ending October 16, as reported by the Reserve Bank of India. This marks a continued downward trend from their all-time high in September.
India's Shubhankar Sharma carded a four-under 67 in the third round of the Genesis Championship, moving to tied 15th overall. Japan's Yuto Katsuragawa leads the tournament after a course-record-equalling 63, holding a two-shot advantage heading into the final day.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday (local time) said that the Ukrainian military violated Starlink's terms of service and was using it for offensive drone strikes to "kill people".
Barcelona's 4-2 defeat to Paris St Germain in the Champions League, despite a perfect record this season, highlighted that Hansi Flick's side are not yet among Europe's elite, though they showed signs of closing the gap.
Eighteen-year-old Rio Ngumoha delivered a standout performance in the Champions League, providing two crucial assists to help Liverpool secure a dramatic 4-3 comeback victory against Villarreal, becoming the club's youngest player to register an assist in the competition.
