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Nov 4, 2026 - Sports

Title sponsorship with Qatar Airways also cancelledParis’s Stade de France most likely venue for 2028 finalsQatar will not host the finals of the 2028 Nations Championship owing to uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East in a development that has also led to the cancellation of a planned title sponsorship deal for the new tournament with Qatar Airways.Following months of negotiations both parties have agreed to withdraw from an agreement that would have seen Qatar stage the six-match final series in 2028 and 2032, as well as a title sponsorship for four editions of the competition with the national airline. Continue reading...

Nov 4, 2026 - Sports

John Aloisi’s side need a point on the final day to seal their maiden title – but their form has dropped off a cliffWith four games of the Chinese Super League to go, Chengdu Rongcheng needed just a point to clinch their first title. With one game to go, they still need a point. What was a formality has become a formidable task. The biggest bottle job in Asian football history is very much on and it would be as popular as it would be dramatic.The coach of the Sichuan club, the former Portsmouth and Coventry striker John Aloisi, has seen a 12-point lead over Dalian Yingbo cut to just three before Sunday’s showdowns. Whatever happens, this is a positive and thrilling end to a season that started negatively – literally – with nine of the 16 top-tier clubs kicking off on minus points. They had been punished as part of a “special campaign to crack down on match-fixing, gambling and corruption in the football industry”, said a joint statement from the Chinese Football Association, the Ministry of Public Security and the General Administration of Sport at the time. Continue reading...

Nov 4, 2026 - Sports

Irishwoman Kearns lauded for pulling off illegal double Gaelic ‘solo’AFLW boss says league to look at changing rules after 2026 finalsThe AFL will look at rule changes in its women’s competition to make it easier for Irish players to add their own flair, in a nod to the almost 50 former Gaelic footballers in the AFLW.One of the main differences between the sister sports, apart from the shape of the ball and field, is the bounce explicitly required for players in Australian rules running more than 15 metres. Continue reading...

Nov 3, 2026 - Sports

‘If it was punishment for the words, it was right’Carrick hails ‘magical’ Old Trafford after comeback winBruno Fernandes said Michael ­Carrick was correct to drop him last month as he reflected on a remarkable Manchester United comeback win against Roma at Old Trafford.A twice-taken penalty from ­Fernandes set United’s revival from 2-0 down in motion, two goals from Matheus Cunha ultimately sealing a win that could yet save the embattled Carrick’s job. Continue reading...

Nov 3, 2026 - Sports

Caleb Williams is disproving one narrative at a time, and there's one QB who has emerged as a clear trade candidate for the Ravens and Vikings.