Sports Rays reach World Series to set up first-title showdown with Brewers Tampa Bay eliminated Cleveland with a 7-3 victory and will face Milwaukee in a World Series guaranteed to crown a new champion.
Sports Mbappe double lifts Real Madrid past Sevilla ahead of Clasico Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4–1 to move within six points of Barcelona, with Mbappé scoring twice at the Bernabéu.
Sports Davidovich Fokina wins first Masters 1000 title in Shanghai Davidovich Fokina rallied past Rafael Jódar in three sets to become Shanghai’s first Spanish champion and claim his first Masters 1000 title.
Sports Tonga beat England 30-12 for historic Rugby League World Cup win Tonga claimed their first victory over England in Perth, with two Haumole Olakau’atu tries putting pressure on England’s World Cup campaign.
Sports Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982 Milwaukee erased a four-run deficit to win 6–4 in Los Angeles and end the defending champions’ bid for a third consecutive title.
Sports Infantino apologizes over World Cup plan as FIFA critics demand answers European officials remain dissatisfied after FIFA’s Zurich meeting on the abandoned World Cup investment plan.
Sports England beat Greece 5-0 to set up Ukraine World Cup playoff Russo and James scored twice as England completed an 8-1 aggregate victory in Leicester.
Sports Australia reviews Asian Cup safety after Riyadh attacks Football Australia and players’ representatives are assessing security ahead of the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, with no schedule change announced.
Sports Nearly half of women footballers surveyed consider leaving the game early FIFPRO reports financial pressure and psychological stress among the main reasons players consider ending their careers early.
Sports Everton owners explore sale of controlling stake less than two years after takeover The Friedkin Group is reviewing investment options for Everton and has retained Moelis & Company, with a controlling-stake sale among the possibilities.
Sports Rays sweep Yankees to reach American League Championship Series Tampa Bay wins 4–3 in New York as Victor Mesa Jr. delivers a decisive homer and a reviewed fan-interference call limits the Yankees’ rally.
Sports Messi scores in Argentina farewell as Benin beaten 3-0 Lionel Messi scored in his final Argentina appearance as a packed Monumental celebrated his career and Scaloni looked toward a collective rebuilding effort.