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The Golden State Valkyries win the Women's NBA title by beating Atlanta Dream in the finals decider.The Golden State Valkyries secured the Women's NBA title in just their second season with a 68-63 victory over the Atlanta Dream.After the Dream levelled the seven-match series on Thursday, Gabby Williams starred for the Valkyries with 30 points to seal the win in the first Game Seven in WNBA Finals history.Williams also claimed the WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player...

Reports, news, updates, scores from across the mens, womens, and wheelchair tournaments of the Rugby League World Cup 2026Sorry, this blog is currently unavailable. Please try again later.Source: Sky Sports

The ongoing wrangles can affect Kenya’s preparations to co-host the 2027 AFCON alongside Uganda and Tanzania.A showdown is looming ahead of Football Kenya Federation’s (FKF) Special General Meeting (SGM) slated for November 7 at the Three Steers Hotel in Meru.Source: The Standard Sports

The explanation comes amid public debate over the source of funds the government would use to host the two European giants in Nairobi on January 5, 2027.Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi has clarified that the government will not fund the inaugural match at the Raila Odinga International Stadium between Bayern Munich and Ajax, revealing that the game will be funded by the private sector.Mwangi's clarification comes amid claims that the government is planning to spend billions on...

Mwangi confirmed that the European football giants will bring their senior teams for the much-anticipated January 5, 2027, fixtureSports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi has dismissed claims that veteran or reserve sides of Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam will feature in the exhibition match to officially open the Raila Odinga International Stadium in Nairobi.The match, which is expected to attract global attention, will mark the official opening of the newly completed stadium, formerly...

Wales centre Joe Hawkins says missing the previous World Cup has made him more determined to make the next global tournament in Australia in 12 months.Following his move from Ospreys to Exeter in 2023, Hawkins was deemed ineligible to play for Wales by Welsh rugby's Professional Rugby Board (PRB) because of the 25-cap rule.The rule says players who have fewer than 25 caps are unavailable to play for Wales if they are not involved with a Welsh club.This ruled him out of the 2023 World Cup...

Lewis Hamilton joins Sky Sports F1's Karun Chandhok to look back on his first pole-setting lap for Ferrari at the Mexico City GP.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerSource: Sky Sports

As Kimi Antonelli bids to become F1's youngest world champion, veteran Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years to take his first Ferrari pole.Lewis Hamilton took his first pole position since the 2023 Hungarian Grand PrixSo far, Kimi Antonelli has been a wallflower at his own party at the Mexico City Grand Prix.Fourth place on the grid is low-key for the Mercedes driver in the context of his season as a whole - and the gargantuan achievement of which he stands on the brink.It still puts the...

Lewis Hamilton became F1s oldest pole-sitter in 44 years after claiming his first Ferrari pole at the Mexico City Grand Prix; the result secured a record-extending 105th career pole for the Brit; watch Sundays race at 8pm (build-up from 6.30pm), live on Sky Sports F1Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerLewis Hamilton said he had achieved his "dream" of emulating Michael Schumacher after claiming his first pole position for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand...

Kimi Antonelli needs top-nine finish to become world champion at Mexico City Grand Prix; he only qualified fifth and was off the pace compared to Mercedes team-mate George Russell; watch Sundays race at 8pm (build-up from 6.30pm), live on Sky Sports F1Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerKimi Antonelli has admitted to feeling "more tense than usual" ahead of attempting to seal the Formula 1 world championship at Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix.The...

Esteban Ocon denies reports that his being dropped by Haas at the Mexico City Grand Prix was a consequence of a row with team principal Ayao Komatsu descending into a physical confrontation.Esteban Ocon has been at Haas since the start of the 2025 seasonThe Frenchman, 30, admitted in a statement on social media that "a difference in viewpoints led to a discussion with the parties involved".But he said he "categorically rejected any reports or allegations suggesting that any...

Manchester United's current tally of nine points from seven games would not even get them 30 points if it was continued for the full season.Chelsea beat 10-man Man Utd to pile more pressure on Michael Carrick"We've got to keep moving forward and winning games, simple as that," said Michael Carrick in that considered way of his, after their 2-0 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday.Carrick did get relegated once, with West Ham at the start of his playing career.The Hammers were...