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Lazio thrashes Sassuolo 6-2 and takes top spot, Como stages dramatic comeback to stun Torino

Lazio dominated Sassuolo 6-2 away in Serie A matchday 9, provisionally taking top spot with a three-point lead over Inter Milan. Como, meanwhile, staged a dramatic comeback against Torino, scoring three goals in ten minutes to secure a 3-1 victory.

Football Oct 27

Arsenal eliminated from EFL Cup by Fleetwood Town on penalties

Arsenal were knocked out of the English League Cup by Fleetwood Town, who play in League Two, after a 1-1 draw and a penalty shootout loss of 5-3. Bruno Guimarães' miss proved fatal for the Gunners.

Football Oct 27

Arteta reserves judgment on Dowman red card after 16-year-old's sending-off sinks Arsenal against Fleetwood

Mikel Arteta said he wants to review the footage before assessing Max Dowman's red card, which came after the 16-year-old lashed out at an opponent and sparked a melee as Arsenal fell to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup.

Football Oct 27

Fleetwood stun Premier League champions Arsenal in Carabao Cup penalty shootout

League Two Fleetwood Town knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, winning a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw at Highbury. Conor Haughey scored the decisive spot-kick and promptly delivered a sweary post-match interview that forced a live on-air apology.

Football Oct 27

Seattle Seawolves re-sign Coetzer as South Africa-born fly-half targets 2027 USA World Cup place

David Coetzer has re-signed with the Seattle Seawolves for the 2027 MLR season, with the former South Africa U20 fly-half set to become US-qualified next year and targeting a place in the Eagles squad for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

Rugby Oct 27

U.S. Soccer backs Sullivan and Hall to lead Olympic gold push at LA28

Buoyed by four straight wins from a youthful squad after the 2026 World Cup, U.S. Soccer COO Dan Helfrich says an Olympic medal in Los Angeles is "very realistic" — with teenagers Cavan Sullivan and Julian Hall central to those plans.

Football Oct 27

Romano Floriani Mussolini scores first Lazio goal in 6-2 rout of Sassuolo

The 23-year-old great-grandson of Benito Mussolini netted Lazio's third goal in a commanding Serie A victory over Sassuolo, helping Gennaro Gattuso's side move provisionally to the top of the table with eight wins from nine games.

Football Oct 27

Rennie admits All Blacks must fix training loads after five or six calf injuries hit 2026 squad

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has acknowledged New Zealand's mounting calf injury problem, revealing the coaching staff are reviewing player loading after Samisoni Taukei'aho, Patrick Tuipulotu, Jordie Barrett, and Richie Mo'unga all missed time this season.

Rugby Oct 27

Antonelli extends F1 title lead with Austin win Mercedes had written off after Friday

Andrea Kimi Antonelli climbed to the top step of the podium at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday, extending his world championship lead despite Mercedes' engineering team believing a points finish was out of reach after a dismal Friday practice.

Formula 1 Oct 27

Tsarukyan defends new RAF title against debutant Pettis at RAF 15 in Chicago

Arman Tsarukyan will put his RAF middleweight crossover title on the line against Anthony Pettis in the main event of RAF 15 on Nov. 28 at NOW Arena in Chicago — just days after Tsarukyan's non-title bout at RAF Abu Dhabi on Nov. 14.

MMA Oct 27

Mao Zedong Controversy: Dugarry Points Finger at Mbappé's Entourage and La Liga

After losing three commercial contracts in China and facing public criticism from La Liga, Kylian Mbappé is dealing with the fallout from comments about Mao Zedong made on a podcast in April. Christophe Dugarry shares responsibility between the player, his entourage, and the Spanish league.

Football Oct 27

US Congress backs Mbappé after China sponsors cut ties over Mao 'dictator' remark

The US Select Committee on China has urged Kylian Mbappé not to apologise after he called Mao Zedong a dictator, even as three Chinese sponsors — Dongpeng, Mengniu and Milkground — terminated their deals with the Real Madrid forward.

Football Oct 27

Amateur MMA fighter Calvin Olson hospitalised with brain injury after motorcycle crash

Calvin Olson, an amateur MMA fighter who recently won at Guerrilla Fighting Championship 2, is in intensive care after sustaining a brain injury in a motorcycle accident. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help cover his medical and rehabilitation costs.

MMA Oct 27

Zidane eyed as mediator between Mbappé and Dembélé after Ballon d'Or rift

A video from the Ballon d'Or ceremony revealed that Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé have not spoken since the latter's injury. Journalist Loïc Tanzi believes Zinédine Zidane is the only person capable of reconciling the two French internationals.

Football Oct 27

Man Utd face £3m compensation bill to Newcastle if they pursue Eddie Howe

Manchester United would owe Newcastle United significant compensation — reported at around £3m — if they move to appoint Eddie Howe as manager, due to the remaining years on his contract when he stepped down in August.

Football Oct 27

Barcelona fined by Spanish FA after Atletico Madrid complaint over Julian Alvarez pursuit

The Spanish FA has fined Barcelona €602 after Atletico Madrid complained the club approached striker Julian Alvarez without first notifying them in writing. Alvarez, contracted at Atletico until 2030, ultimately stayed at the club despite interest from Barcelona and Arsenal.

Football Oct 27

Chimaev vows to follow Strickland to heavyweight to avenge UFC 328 title loss

Khamzat Chimaev has declared he will pursue Sean Strickland across weight classes — up to heavyweight if necessary — to secure a rematch after losing his middleweight title by split decision at UFC 328 in May.

MMA Oct 27

Drone halts Arsenal's Carabao Cup tie at Fleetwood for nine minutes as police intervene

Arsenal's Carabao Cup second-round clash at Fleetwood Town's Highbury Stadium was suspended in the eighth minute after a drone was spotted overhead, with players taken off the pitch until police identified the operator and play resumed in the 10th minute.

Football Oct 27

Fleetwood vs Arsenal Carabao Cup tie halted by unauthorised drone over pitch

An unauthorised drone hovering over Highbury Stadium forced referee Michael Salisbury to take the players off the pitch in the eighth minute of Fleetwood Town's Carabao Cup tie against Arsenal, causing an eight-minute delay.

Football Oct 27

Man United face £3m compensation bill to Newcastle if they pursue Eddie Howe

Manchester United would owe Newcastle United around £3 million in compensation to appoint Eddie Howe, despite the former head coach having left St. James' Park in July. Howe, who earned £6m a year at Newcastle, is reportedly on a two-man shortlist alongside Julian Nagelsmann.

Football Oct 27