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Nov 9, 2026 - Sports

British-Somali boxer claims first world titles in TexasKreps outlands Ali but loses disputed split decisionBaumgardner wins 135lb belt as Dubois feud heats upAustralia’s Nicolson retains junior featherweight titleBritish-Somali boxer Ramla Ali became a world champion for the first time at the age of 36 on Sunday night after escaping with a highly contentious 10-round split decision over former sparring partner Mikiah Kreps to claim the vacant WBO and IBF women’s junior featherweight titles in Arlington, Texas.Ali, who grew up in east London after fleeing Somalia’s civil war with her family and went on to become the first boxer to represent the African country at the Olympics, completed her remarkable journey to the top of the 122lb division at College Park Center on her second attempt at a world championship – but only after a controversial verdict rewarding her for a fight that appeared to be largely controlled by her opponent. Continue reading...

Nov 9, 2026 - Sports

Game will be played in Saturday noon broadcast windowShift to Northwest Stadium was reportedly in playGotham location TBD amid ‘atrocious’ pitch conditionsThe Washington Spirit will play their NWSL semi-final at Audi Field after the club reached a deal to avoid playing a playoff game at Northwest Stadium, home of the NFL’s Washington Commanders.The club announced late Sunday night that they will play their semi-final against the Utah Royals on 14 November (Saturday) at noon. Continue reading...

Nov 9, 2026 - Sports

Are the Packers now the team to beat in the NFC? Has Caleb Williams been solved? We react to the top storylines from Week 9.

Nov 9, 2026 - Sports

Under-fire batter will not feature in upcoming New Zealand series‘Still possible’ he will be recalled for tours to India and EnglandMarnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia’s Test squad. Chairman of selectors George Bailey confirmed on Monday that Labuschagne would be omitted from Australia’s yet-to-be-named squad for the first Test against New Zealand.Australia’s next Test begins on 9 December in Perth, but Bailey and his panel have made an early call to put Labuschagne out of his misery. Bailey told reporters the out-of-form star wouldn’t be considered for the entire four-Test series against New Zealand. Continue reading...

Nov 9, 2026 - Sports

Larson becomes first repeat champion since 2010Hendrick driver clinches title in opening stageRyan Blaney wins season finale at HomesteadKyle Larson is now a three-time Nascar champion.Larson clinched his third Cup Series title in six years early in Sunday’s 400-mile season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, becoming the first back-to-back champion since Jimmie Johnson in 2010. Johnson won five consecutive titles beginning in 2006. Continue reading...