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England's men and women endured different types of disappointment at the Rugby League World Cup on Friday - and the inquests have already begun.Brian McDermott took charge as England head coach in April - and had no matches before the World CupAs Mikey Lewis darted over for a late try in a desperate - and almost certainly fruitless - points chase against Papua New Guinea, the obituaries were already being written for England's Men's Rugby League World Cup campaign.Much earlier...

A Freedom Crichton Ropati hat-trick helps Samoa knock England out of the Women's Rugby League World Cup.Source: BBC Sport

The foundation has urged the return of stolen items, saying they mean so much to bereaved families.The glass display case at Manchesterplatz, which has been fixed, contains memorabilia and tributes commemorating the Munich air disasterA glass sculpture and medals have been stolen from a memorial to the 23 people killed in the Munich air disaster, including eight Manchester United players.The items were taken from a display case at Manchesterplatz in Munich, where the plane crashed on take-off...

MUNICH, Germany, October 30, 2026 – A glass sculpture and medals have been stolen from a memorial to the 23 people killed in the Munich air disaster, including eight Manchester United players. The items were taken from a display case at Manchesterplatz in Munich, where the plane crashed on take-off on 6 February 1958 after refuelling on its return from a European Cup match in Belgrade. Munich Police told German media the glass was smashed with a stone and said the incident was believed...

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 30, 2026 – President William Ruto believes there could be no better way to honour former Prime Minister Raila Odinga than a blockbuster tie between Bayern Munich and Ajax at a stadium named after him. Ruto said January’s fixture between the two giants — to open the curtains to the Raila Odinga International Stadium (Talanta Sports City) — is a poetic one with regards to the former leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). “There is a...

Reaction and analysis from the Rugby League World Cup double header in Wollongong, where Englands men beat Papua New Guinea 34-12 after Englands women were eliminated with a 24-6 defeat to SamoaSorry, this blog is currently unavailable. Please try again later.Source: Sky Sports

Defending champions England thrash Wales 98-18 in their opening Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup game in Australia.Source: BBC Sport

Here we go again. Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills, Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens and a meeting of the NFL's nearly men, who for all their generational talent have so often seen their Super Bowl dreams blunted by Patrick Mahomes and his Kansas City Chiefs dynasty.The Baltimore Ravens are hoping to welcome Lamar Jackson back from injury as they take on Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills in a clash of Super Bowl contenders, live on Sky Sports+ from 5.30pm this Sunday, followed by...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, October 30, 2026 – Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick helped Al-Nassr to a 5-3 win against Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League and took the Portugal striker to 985 career goals. With the game evenly poised at 2-2 following goals from Angelo Gabriel and Sadio Mane for for Al-Nassr, Ronaldo secured the win for his side by scoring three times in 15 second-half minutes. His Portugal team-mate Joao Felix contributed four assists, including for two of Ronaldo’s...

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has named a 36-man provisional squad for Kenya’s back-to-back 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying fixtures against South Africa.The squad blends experienced internationals with emerging talent from the domestic league and overseas clubs as McCarthy prepares to face his native country in November, with Joseph Okumu and Michael Olunga among the headline inclusions.Kenya will travel to South Africa for the first leg on November 13 before...

Kenyan Basketball fans, get ready for a show as the Road to Basketball Africa League (BAL) is coming home to Nairobi next month.Dar City’s Ivorian Star Zouzoua. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]With that in mind, Tanzania's champions Dar City have just fired the first warning shot by re-signing one of Africa's most travelled and talented guards. In a major coup, Dar City have re-signed Ivorian shooting guard Nisre Zouzoua for the 2027 Road to BAL Elite 16, which Nairobi will host in...

AFCON will return to its traditional two-year cycle after CAF Executive Committee unanimously reversed its decision to stage the continental showpiece every four years.The decision, announced on Thursday, October 29, marks a significant U-turn from the plan unveiled last year, which would have seen AFCON move to a four-year schedule, with a proposed Africa Nations League taking its place as the continent's biennial competition.CAF said the reversal followed concerns over how long the...