France coach Zinedine Zidane named his squad for upcoming Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey. Pablo Pagis received his first call-up, while Kylian Mbappé and other players returned after injuries.
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France will face Italy and Turkey in the Nations League.
Pablo Pagis earned his first call-up to the France squad.
Kylian Mbappé and several other key players returned from injury.
England coach Thomas Tuchel selected Jobe and Jude Bellingham but left out Cole Palmer.
Cristiano Ronaldo has retired from international football but is still pursuing 1,000 career goals.
Toulouse beat Strasbourg 3-1 in Ligue 1.
Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points against Taylor Fritz to reach the Paris Masters semifinals.
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Al Jazeera reporter Nic Haque tried wushu, a martial art featured at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Senegal. Belgian competitor Robbe Asselem helped him learn about the sport.
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The 2026 Youth Olympics are being held in Senegal.
The event is described as the first Olympic event held in Africa.
Wushu is among the sports featured at the Youth Olympics.
Al Jazeera reporter Nic Haque tried wushu.
Belgian competitor Robbe Asselem helped Haque learn about wushu.
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Atletico Madrid host La Liga leaders Barcelona on Sunday, November 8, in a match between teams separated by two points. Barcelona have scored 46 goals in 11 league games, while Atletico striker Julian Alvarez has scored in each of his last two league appearances.
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The match is scheduled for 9 p.m. local time at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid.
Barcelona top the table with 30 points from 11 games, having won 10 and lost one.
Atletico are second with 28 points from 11 games, with nine wins, one draw and one loss.
Barcelona’s 46 goals in their first 11 league games are the most in the league this season.
Raphinha has scored 15 league goals in 10 games, according to the article.
Raphinha has 19 goals in 13 appearances across all competitions this season.
Barcelona were fined about 600 euros by the Spanish football federation over their approach for Alvarez.
Raphinha signed a new Barcelona contract through 2030 on Thursday.
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Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel, 16, says his dream is to win the Ballon d’Or as he moves closer to joining Real Madrid. He and his representatives have verbally agreed terms with the Spanish club, but no deal has been signed and the clubs have not held talks.
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Gabriel remains registered with Manchester United and has been training on his own in Spain after moving there with his family.
Real Madrid has verbally agreed a deal with Gabriel and his representatives, according to sources cited by BBC Sport.
Manchester United could receive compensation if Gabriel leaves, though the amount would be lower if he joins a club outside the Premier League.
Gabriel has a European Union passport through his mother, whose family is of Cypriot origin.
Gabriel scored a hat-trick for United against Sabah in September, in what the article describes as his final appearance for the club.
Uefa Youth League rules do not allow a player to appear for more than one club in the same season.
Gabriel was named Premier League Under-18 player of the season last term, when he was 14 at the start of the season.
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Retired French tennis player Gaël Monfils has been appointed captain of France’s Davis Cup team, the French Tennis Federation announced on November 7, 2026. He succeeds Paul-Henri Mathieu, and France is scheduled to return to Davis Cup action in February 2027.
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Monfils retired after a 22-year professional playing career.
The French Tennis Federation said Monfils will bring his top-level experience to the team.
Paul-Henri Mathieu held the captain role for three years.
France did not qualify for the 2026 Davis Cup finals in Bologna.
Former Davis Cup teammates Richard Gasquet and Gilles Simon will support Monfils.
Monfils reached Davis Cup finals with France in 2010 and 2014 but did not win the title.
Monfils won 13 ATP titles and reached the semifinals at Roland Garros in 2008 and the US Open in 2016.
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New Zealand beat Tonga 34-10 to reach the men’s Rugby League World Cup final, their first appearance in the final since 2013. Kalyn Ponga returned from a broken arm 23 days earlier and helped set up New Zealand’s early tries and defend against Tonga’s attacks.
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New Zealand defeated Tonga 34-10 in New South Wales.
Kalyn Ponga started at full-back after breaking his arm 23 days earlier.
Ponga helped set up New Zealand’s opening try, scored by Briton Nikora.
Jojo Fifita scored both of Tonga’s tries.
New Zealand led 12-10 before scoring two tries within five minutes after halftime.
Casey McLean, Jahrome Hughes, Xavier Willison and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad also scored for New Zealand.
New Zealand will play in the men’s Rugby League World Cup final for the first time since 2013.
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Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis said he is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health. He did not disclose the health issue or say whether he will return, but said he plans to work with the Warriors to find a solution.
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Porziņģis announced his decision in a post on X on Friday.
He said his body did not respond as expected when he increased his activity.
The Warriors said in late September that Porziņģis would be out indefinitely and would not join the team for training camp in Hawaii.
The team later said he would not be with the Warriors for the immediate future.
Porziņģis missed significant time last season after Golden State acquired him from Atlanta.
The Warriors signed him to a two-year, $40 million contract in late June.
Porziņģis was selected fourth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2015 NBA draft.
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The United States opened its defense of the women’s ice hockey world title with a 7-0 win over Switzerland in Esbjerg, Denmark. Canada beat Sweden 5-1, while the Czech Republic defeated Austria 4-1; the U.S. and Canadian teams wore generic jerseys without national logos under an IIHF requirement.
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Hannah Bilka and Laila Edwards each scored twice for the United States.
Kirsten Simms, Hilary Knight and Casey O’Brien also scored for the U.S.; Caroline Harvey had three assists.
U.S. goaltender Aerin Frankel stopped all eight shots she faced for the shutout.
Knight scored her 68th world championship goal and 121st point, extending her records in both categories.
Canada took a 3-0 first-period lead against Sweden and won 5-1; Ann-Renée Desbiens stopped 13 shots.
The Czech Republic beat Austria 4-1, with Katerina Mrazova scoring twice and adding an assist.
The 10-team tournament runs for 11 days in Esbjerg and Herning, with the final scheduled for 16 November.
The IIHF required the U.S. and Canada to wear generic jerseys without national logos; the article says both hockey associations have separate apparel and jersey contracts.
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Three-year-old Nevada Pierre has drawn attention for his soccer talent after a youth game dispute. CBS News' Adriana Diaz spoke with his mother about his future and the opportunities he is receiving.
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Nevada Pierre is 3 years old.
Pierre has gone viral for his soccer talent.
He was involved in a dispute during a youth soccer game.
The game prompted anger and frustration, according to the report.
CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz interviewed Pierre's mother.
The interview focused on Pierre's future and new opportunities.
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India beat New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-shortened second ODI in Wellington, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. India were 113-7 after 26 overs when rain stopped play, four runs above the target par score of 109.
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Rain reduced the match to a maximum of 47 overs per side.
New Zealand were bowled out for 134 in 41 overs.
Daryl Mitchell top-scored for New Zealand with 55, while captain Mitchell Santner made 31.
India bowler Gurnoor Brar took four wickets for 30 runs.
Auqib Nabi took his first two international wickets and finished with figures of 2-31.
New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy and Kyle Jamieson each took three wickets for 35 runs.
India need one more win to secure the series; the third ODI is scheduled for Tuesday in Hamilton.
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Luka Doncic scored 53 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland 124-118 in NBA Cup group play. Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 119-95 in LeBron James’s first game back in Cleveland as a Sixer; Boston, San Antonio and Oklahoma City also won Friday.
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Doncic added five rebounds and five assists and helped the Lakers recover from a 16-point deficit for their fourth straight win.
Doncic scored at least 40 points in six of his last seven games and recorded his 11th career 50-point game.
The Cavaliers beat the 76ers 119-95, ending Philadelphia’s five-game winning streak.
James scored eight points on 3-for-12 shooting, with seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and six turnovers.
Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and Evan Mobley added 22 for Cleveland, which outrebounded Philadelphia 56-42.
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points as Boston beat Charlotte 119-80, making 24 of 44 three-point attempts.
Victor Wembanyama had 30 points and 14 rebounds in San Antonio’s 124-109 win over Sacramento.
Oklahoma City beat Memphis 128-97; Ajay Mitchell scored a career-high 35 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28.
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New York Knicks players Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride questioned Taylor Swift’s support for the team during a livestream, with Kolek calling her appearances “performative.” A Knicks spokesperson said Swift had supported the team for many years and that the organization appreciated her support.
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Kolek and McBride discussed celebrity Knicks fans during an NBA 2K livestream on Thursday.
Kolek said Swift might be the least genuine celebrity fan because he had seen her at only a few games.
Swift attended Knicks games during the Eastern Conference Finals and NBA Finals in May and June 2026, according to the article.
The Knicks spokesperson said Swift had been a fan for many years and had a long history with Madison Square Garden.
McBride named Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan as celebrity fans he considered genuine.
Swift attended Knicks games in 2014 and performed at Madison Square Garden during her Fearless and Speak Now tours.
The Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game Five of the NBA Finals to win their first championship in more than 50 years.
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Six young refugees are competing at Dakar 2026 as members of the first Refugee Youth Olympic Team. The athletes fled conflict and now live in Uganda and Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp.
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The team has six young athletes.
It is the first Refugee Youth Olympic Team.
The athletes are competing at the Dakar 2026 Games.
Team members now live in Uganda and Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp.
The athletes fled conflict before joining the team.
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Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson are set to fight for the vacant WBC world light-heavyweight title in Manchester on Saturday. They first fought in September 2024, when Buatsi scored two knockdowns and won by split decision. Boxing figures interviewed by BBC Sport are divided over whether Buatsi will repeat his win or Hutchinson will take revenge.
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The fight is a rematch between British rivals Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson.
The vacant WBC world light-heavyweight title is at stake.
Buatsi won their first fight by split decision in September 2024.
Buatsi knocked Hutchinson down twice in their first meeting.
Hutchinson has won twice since that defeat.
Chantelle Cameron, Denzel Bentley, Tony Bellew and Zelfa Barrett predict a Buatsi win.
David Allen, Carl Frampton, Viddal Riley and manager Sam Jones predict a Hutchinson win.
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Gotham FC won the 2026 NWSL Shield after reshaping its roster and seeking more consistent control of matches. The club added young prospects and veteran midfielder Savannah McCaskill, then brought Sam Kerr back from Chelsea to strengthen an attack led by players including Rose Lavelle, Jaedyn Shaw and Esther González.
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Gotham won its second NWSL Championship in three seasons, then captured the 2026 NWSL Shield.
The club had not finished higher than third in its 17 seasons in the NWSL or WPS before 2026.
General manager Yael Averbuch West and head coach Juan Carlos Amorós set a goal of greater season-long consistency.
Gotham began 2026 with Rose Lavelle, Jaedyn Shaw, Midge Purce, Jaelin Howell, Tierna Davidson, Emily Sonnett, goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger and striker Esther González.
Gotham signed young prospects Jordynn Dudley, Teagan Wy and Andrea Kitahata after the NWSL ended its college draft.
Dudley suffered a season-ending foot fracture in October; Wy gained experience as Berger’s backup, while Kitahata had impressed at Stanford.
At the league’s midseason break, Gotham led the NWSL with 58% average possession but ranked fifth in the standings and eighth in expected goals per game.
Gotham brought Sam Kerr back as a free agent after her time at Chelsea.
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The article profiles Yaxel Lendeborg, a 24-year-old Puerto Rican forward and Golden State Warriors rookie, focusing on his unusual path to basketball and outspoken public comments. It describes his on-court exchanges with Luka Dončić and his strong free-throw performance against Denver.
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Lendeborg reportedly spent 12 to 14 hours a day gaming before he pursued basketball seriously.
He did not join his high school basketball team until he was an upperclassman.
Lendeborg has said he did not watch much NBA basketball before entering the league.
After the Warriors’ season-opening loss to the Lakers, Lendeborg criticized Dončić’s foul-drawing and said their exchange affected his respect for the star.
Lendeborg later said he had taken his complaints about Dončić too far.
In a game against the Nuggets, Lendeborg attempted 13 free throws and made 12.
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Martasia Griffin said her 3-year-old son, Nevada Pierre, has received new soccer opportunities and business inquiries after a youth-game dispute and a 911 call drew national attention. Griffin disputes the league director’s account that the parents were disruptive, says the family does not plan to sue, and wants Nevada to continue playing soccer.
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A youth soccer league director called 911 during a game involving Nevada Pierre.
The director told police that Nevada was scoring goals and pushing other players, and said his parents were disruptive.
Griffin said she and Nevada’s father wanted to discuss the league’s decisions and were not being disruptive.
Griffin said she does not believe race was behind the call or the director’s actions.
Griffin said Nevada is scheduled to travel to Spain for training through Roc Nation, the management company founded by Jay-Z.
Former U.S. national team striker Eddie Johnson offered Nevada a full scholarship to train at his soccer academy in Orlando.
Griffin said the family does not plan to take legal action against the league.
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Martasia Griffin says jealousy played a role in her 3-year-old son Nevada Pierre being removed from a soccer game. Police confronted the family after the league director called 911 and reported that they were being disruptive; Griffin shared her account of the dispute with CBS News.
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Nevada Pierre is 3 years old.
Pierre was playing in a soccer game when the dispute occurred.
The league director called 911 and told officers the family was being disruptive.
Police confronted Pierre’s family at the game.
Pierre’s mother, Martasia Griffin, shared her account of what happened.
Griffin said jealousy played a role in her son being kicked out of the game.
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Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points to defeat Taylor Fritz 6-7 (10/12), 7-5, 6-3 and reach the Paris Masters semifinals for the first time. He will face Casper Ruud, while Ben Shelton advanced to a semifinal against Luca Van Assche.
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Alcaraz came back after losing the first-set tiebreak to beat Fritz in three sets.
Fritz held two match points before Alcaraz rallied to win the second set.
Alcaraz said he would remember the match for a long time.
Casper Ruud reached the semifinals by beating Nuno Borges 7-6 (7/5), 6-4.
Ben Shelton defeated Tommy Paul 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in an all-American quarterfinal.
Shelton will play Frenchman Luca Van Assche in the semifinals.
The losses eliminated Fritz and Paul from contention to qualify for the ATP Finals.
Frances Tiafoe and Rafael Jodar are set to make their ATP Finals debuts in Turin from November 15 to 22.
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