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Ballon d'Or 2026: Swiss juror propels Cubarsi onto podium, ahead of Upamecano

As Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of Mbappé and Yamal, some ballots from the 100 jurors raise questions. The Swiss representative notably ranked Pau Cubarsi third, well ahead of Upamecano, despite the latter having a season judged superior.

Football Oct 29

Scholes declares Fernandes 'finished' at United as Carrick plots recall for Chelsea clash

Paul Scholes has called Bruno Fernandes' Manchester United career over and urged him to move to Saudi Arabia, while manager Michael Carrick is reportedly set to restore the captain to his starting XI against Chelsea after an internal truce.

Football Oct 29

Volkov wins three straight yet UFC still offers no answer on heavyweight title shot

Alexander Volkov crashed the UFC 333 pre-fight news conference in Abu Dhabi to demand a title shot from Dana White — and left without one. The heavyweight contender, who lost a disputed split decision to champion Ciryl Gane in 2024, has since won three consecutive fights.

MMA Oct 29

Luca Zidane benched at Leganés after four consecutive defeats

After poor performances in heavy defeats to Cádiz (4-0) and Almería (3-0), Luca Zidane has lost his starting place at Leganés. Manager Luis Carrion preferred Raul Fernandez, who delivered a solid display in the 1-1 draw against Mallorca.

Football Oct 29

PSG close in on Doue contract extension to end Arsenal's slim transfer hopes

Paris Saint-Germain are in advanced discussions with Désir Doué over a new deal, effectively ending any prospect of Arsenal, Chelsea, or Manchester City signing the 21-year-old French winger.

Football Oct 29

Unbeaten Smith warns Holland their feud could spill outside the UFC cage

Jacobe Smith has vowed to settle his grudge with Kevin Holland inside or outside the Octagon, claiming Holland has been sending him provocative messages after twice pulling out of their scheduled bouts through injury.

MMA Oct 29

Maresca hails fringe players after City survive Brighton scare to reach Carabao Cup last eight

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca praised his squad depth after a much-changed Manchester City side came from behind twice and won on penalties against Brighton, booking a Carabao Cup quarter-final at home to Bradford.

Football Oct 29

Edwards named backup for Harrison-Nunes bantamweight title fight at UFC 334

Joselyne Edwards will serve as the backup fighter for Kayla Harrison's bantamweight title defence against Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 on 14 November at Madison Square Garden, stepping in if either champion or challenger cannot compete.

MMA Oct 29

Volkanovski targets Tsarukyan for lightweight gold if Gaethje walks away

Alexander Volkanovski says he would fight Arman Tsarukyan for the UFC lightweight title if champion Justin Gaethje decides to retire, calling the potential matchup genuinely exciting despite Tsarukyan's elite wrestling credentials.

MMA Oct 29

Volkanovski backs Sterling to leapfrog Silva in featherweight title queue with UFC Qatar win

Alexander Volkanovski says Aljamain Sterling can jump ahead of Jean Silva in the featherweight contender rankings if he beats Kevin Vallejos at UFC Qatar on November 21, with the champion adding that a Sterling loss would leave Silva as his preferred next challenger.

MMA Oct 29

Cross-code star Zac Lomax earns first Australia A start against USA in heavily rotated XV

Zac Lomax, who made the switch from rugby league, has been named at outside centre for Australia A's second match against the USA after head coach Stephen Larkham overhauled his starting lineup following a 61-12 win in Nashville.

Rugby Oct 29

Pereira singles out Prates as his favourite Brazilian to watch ahead of UFC 335 return

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has named welterweight contender Carlos Prates as his favourite Brazilian fighter to watch, also claiming Prates is the second-highest-paid Brazilian on the UFC roster. Pereira himself returns at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 against Sergei Pavlovich in Las Vegas.

MMA Oct 29

Amanda Nunes enters UFC 334 as underdog against Kayla Harrison at MSG

Amanda Nunes will challenge women's bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison as a +161 underdog at UFC 334 on 14 November at Madison Square Garden — her first time entering a completed UFC bout as an underdog since she knocked out Cris Cyborg in 2018.

MMA Oct 29

Mitchell urges Red Roses to look beyond defeats as England face USA to end two-match skid

England head coach John Mitchell has made six changes for Friday's Test against the USA Women's Eagles in New Jersey, as the Red Roses look to arrest a two-match losing streak following back-to-back defeats to Canada.

Rugby Oct 29

Unbeaten Ditcheva cleared after double hand surgery, demands PFL flyweight title shot against Bishop

Dakota Ditcheva (16-0) has been cleared to resume full training nine weeks after surgery on both hands broken during her July win over Denise Kielholtz. The undefeated Brit is now targeting a rematch with new PFL women's flyweight champion Jena Bishop.

MMA Oct 29

Edwards named backup as Harrison-Nunes bantamweight title fight nears at UFC 334

Joselyne Edwards will serve as the backup fighter for the UFC women's bantamweight championship bout between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 on 12 November at Madison Square Garden, New York.

MMA Oct 29

South Africa-born Redelinghuys to captain overhauled USA XV against Australia A

Marno Redelinghuys will lead an almost entirely new USA XV against Australia A at New Jersey's Sports Illustrated Stadium, with coach Scott Lawrence rotating the bulk of his starting side after a 61-12 defeat in Nashville.

Rugby Oct 29

Ricciardo opens door to Le Mans return with Verstappen as dream team-mate

Daniel Ricciardo has revealed he would consider a one-off appearance at the Le Mans 24 Hours, naming former Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen as his first choice to share a car with. The Australian has not raced since leaving F1 after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix.

Formula 1 Oct 29

Ricciardo admits leaving Red Bull in 2018 cost him his best shot at a world title

Daniel Ricciardo has confessed he regrets departing Red Bull at the end of 2018, calling it the pivotal moment that likely ended his championship hopes. The Australian left for Renault as Max Verstappen went on to claim four consecutive world titles.

Formula 1 Oct 29

Kiss urges Wallabies to cross a threshold on four-Test Spring Tour after Bledisloe setbacks

Australia head coach Les Kiss has called on his Wallabies squad to translate their behind-the-scenes effort into results on a four-Test Spring Tour, beginning with a trip to Twickenham to face England.

Rugby Oct 28