William Saliba has returned to full training after missing Arsenal’s campaign so far with a back injury. His recovery gives Mikel Arteta another option in central defence, where summer signing Ezri Konsa has formed a strong partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes.
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Saliba had been managing a back problem and began a lengthy rehabilitation after consulting a specialist.
Arsenal said Saliba would return cautiously; the club had not set a return date.
Konsa joined Arsenal from Aston Villa for £55 million shortly before the season began.
Konsa has started seven of Arsenal’s nine Premier League matches this season.
Arsenal have conceded five goals in nine league games, the fewest in the league, according to the article.
Saliba and Gabriel helped Arsenal concede 27 league goals last season, when the club won the Premier League title.
Saliba was named to the PFA Team of the Year for the fourth consecutive time.
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England scrum-half Alex Mitchell will miss the entire Nations Championship after suffering his fourth hamstring injury of 2026. England also reported that fly-half Fin Smith is recovering from a calf problem, while Jack van Poortvliet is likely to start at scrum-half against Australia.
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Mitchell was injured during Northampton's 28-14 win over Gloucester last Saturday.
England said Mitchell will miss matches against Australia, Japan and New Zealand this month.
Mitchell, 29, has now suffered four hamstring injuries in 2026.
Bath's Ben Spencer and Bristol Bears' Harry Randall were called into England's squad as scrum-half options.
Fin Smith took part in limited training while recovering from a calf injury.
Hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie and flanker Tom Curry joined modified training and are expected to be available for selection.
England head coach Steve Borthwick is due to name the team to face Australia on Friday.
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Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, died after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match. Spanish police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, and the match was abandoned.
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The collision occurred during added time on Monday, Nov. 2, when Owono challenged De Miguel for a ball near midfield.
Owono received a straight red card after the collision.
De Miguel was taken to a hospital, where he later died, according to his club.
Police said they opened an investigation on Tuesday, and prosecutors will also be involved.
The match was tied 2-2 when officials abandoned it.
Tenerife and Andorra, along with Spanish soccer organizations and clubs, expressed condolences.
The Spanish soccer federation postponed two Copa del Rey matches and one Copa de la Reina match scheduled for Tuesday.
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Rugby Football League chief executive Ian Nolan has backed former England player Jon Wilkin’s request for £30 million in government funding over five years for a Northern Rugby League social impact partnership. The proposal would bring together the RFL, clubs, community groups, local authorities and government departments to support disadvantaged communities in northern England.
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Wilkin appealed to Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to support the funding plan.
Nolan took up his role as RFL chief executive on 1 October.
Wilkin pointed to Australia’s A$250 million, 10-year commitment to the Pacific Rugby League Partnership as a comparison.
The Australian program aims to support sporting, educational and employment opportunities in Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji.
Nolan said established rugby league clubs could help reach communities because local families already use them.
England’s men’s and women’s teams both exited the Rugby League World Cup at the group stage, the first time neither reached the final four.
The RFL has launched a consultation with English rugby league figures under an initiative called One Game, One England.
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Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, 30, died in hospital after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a La Liga 2 match on November 2, 2026. Owono received a straight red card, and local police were reported to have opened an investigation; the article does not establish whether he will face further punishment.
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Owono is 25 and was born in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, before moving to Spain’s Basque Country as a child.
He joined Alaves in 2017 and made his first-team debut in January 2022.
Owono joined Andorra permanently in August after spending the previous season there on loan.
He has represented Equatorial Guinea 46 times since making his debut in March 2019.
The collision occurred in stoppage time, and the referee showed Owono a straight red card.
The article says Owono returned to the scene after walking toward the touchline and stayed until club officials led him away.
The article reports online abuse and calls for a life ban or criminal charges, but does not report a decision on any further punishment.
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Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, died after a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match on Monday. Spanish police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, and prosecutors will also be involved.
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De Miguel suffered cardiac arrest after the collision, and his club later said his neurological condition had worsened.
The collision happened near midfield in added time as Owono challenged De Miguel for a long ball.
Owono received a straight red card after the incident.
Medical staff took De Miguel to a hospital, and the 2-2 match was abandoned.
De Miguel made his professional debut with Leganés B in 2015 and joined Tenerife last year.
The Spanish soccer federation postponed two Copa del Rey matches and one Copa de la Reina match scheduled for Tuesday.
Clubs and soccer organizations in Spain and abroad offered condolences.
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The Saudi Pro League postponed matches scheduled for the coming week while it reviews its 2026–27 fixture calendar. The move followed the rescheduling of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, which will now run from December 23, 2027, to January 21, 2028, after attacks in Saudi Arabia.
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The Saudi Pro League announced the postponement two days before the affected match week was due to begin.
The league said it would announce new dates for matchweek 13 after completing its schedule review.
The 24-team Asian Cup had been scheduled for January 7 to February 5, 2027.
The Asian Football Confederation said it decided on the new dates after discussions with Saudi Arabia’s tournament organizers and football federation.
The article reports that an attack on Riyadh’s international airport last month killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300.
Yemen’s Houthis claimed responsibility for that attack, according to the article.
Further attacks on the airport within a week killed at least five more people.
A Riyadh match between Al-Nassr and Al Wasl in the AFC Champions League Elite was postponed last month amid a missile threat.
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Luka Dončić scored 42 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 138-117 on Monday. Giannis Antetokounmpo said Dončić could be the best scorer in NBA history, while Dončić added 13 assists and seven rebounds.
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The Lakers defeated the Heat 138-117.
Dončić scored 42 points in the game.
Dončić averaged 38.3 points per game for the season, the highest mark in the NBA at the time of the article.
Antetokounmpo said Dončić was among the best scorers ever and could be the best.
Dončić averaged 43.4 points over his previous five games.
The Lakers had a 6-2 record to start the season.
Dončić's career scoring average was 29.32 points per game, behind Michael Jordan's 30.12 and Wilt Chamberlain's 30.07.
Dončić also recorded 13 assists and seven rebounds against the Heat.
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Jon Rahm said he left LIV Golf because he objected to its plans for “LIV 2.0,” which he said moved away from team golf. He said he might consider returning to the PGA Tour even if he faced penalties, but he does not know whether he would receive the same terms as Brooks Koepka.
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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew its backing of LIV Golf in April after investing more than $5 billion, according to the article.
LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States in September.
LIV Golf has secured possible financing of $300 million as it seeks to continue as “LIV 2.0.”
Rahm reached an agreement to leave LIV Golf in October.
Rahm joined LIV Golf in December 2023 after leaving the PGA Tour; his deal was reported to be worth $300 million.
Rahm said LIV’s plans for “LIV 2.0” had too many unknowns and seemed to move away from team golf.
The PGA Tour allows LIV golfers to return after a one-year ban; the DP World Tour also offers a route to PGA Tour membership for its leading players.
Rahm said he would probably accept penalties like those imposed on Brooks Koepka if offered the same terms.
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Rachel Apa, 24, died after collapsing near the end of the New York City Marathon, her father said. She was taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center, where doctors tried to save her; her father told The New York Times that she died from rhabdomyolysis, a condition in which muscle tissue breaks down.
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Apa collapsed in Central Park about two miles from the finish line, according to her father.
It was her first marathon, and she ran with the Parkinson’s Champions team in honor of her late grandfather.
Apa was from Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, and had recently started an MBA program at Charleston Southern University.
She received CPR from a member of the public, and race medical staff used a defibrillator before taking her to the hospital.
Her father said she died at 9:40 p.m. from rhabdomyolysis, which can be triggered by intense exercise.
Race organizer New York Road Runners said it was deeply saddened by her death.
New York Road Runners said the last participant death from a medical incident at the race was in 2024.
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The Las Vegas Raiders say they are working to build lasting ties with the local community, not just attract game-day ticket buyers. Team president Sandra Douglass Morgan described youth programs, player visibility and partnerships with other sports organizations as ways to introduce new audiences to the Raiders and strengthen fan connections.
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Raiders president Sandra Douglass Morgan said owner Mark Davis wants the team to become part of the Las Vegas and Bay Area communities.
The Raiders use flag-football camps, community events and partnerships to reach children and build future fans.
Morgan said the team aims to develop lasting loyalty and connection rather than relying on interest in a single game.
The article says the Raiders have used 2026 No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza’s following to introduce new audiences to the team while stressing that the team matters more than any one player.
The Raiders have worked with Formula 1, the Las Vegas Aces, the Vegas Golden Knights and WWE.
The article describes Las Vegas as a growing sports destination, with the Raiders, Golden Knights and Aces based in the area and the Athletics expected to relocate there before the end of the decade.
Morgan said Las Vegas and the Raiders share a capacity for grit and reinvention.
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Scott McTominay, Kieran Tierney and Che Adams have returned to Scotland’s squad for its final two Nations League matches, while James Penrice has received his first call-up. Scotland face North Macedonia at home and Switzerland away on 13 and 16 November as they seek points in Group B1.
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Scotland named a 26-player squad, including four goalkeepers.
Uncapped Kristi Montgomery kept his place in the squad.
Scott McKenna and Kenny McLean miss out through injury.
Lennon Miller, Josh Doig, Colby Donovan and James Wilson were left out.
Scotland are third in Group B1 and need at least four points to keep a chance of finishing second and reaching the promotion play-offs.
One point would ensure Scotland cannot be relegated.
Andy Robertson would pass Kenny Dalglish’s Scotland appearance record of 102 caps if he plays in both matches.
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Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died after a collision late in a Spanish second-division match against Andorra on Monday. The match was abandoned after he received medical attention, and Tenerife announced his death on Tuesday.
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De Miguel was 30 years old and had entered the match as a substitute in the 59th minute.
The collision happened seven minutes into added time, when Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono challenged de Miguel near midfield.
Owono was shown a red card after the collision.
The match was abandoned shortly afterward with the score tied 2-2.
Spanish media reported that de Miguel suffered cardiac arrest in an ambulance and was admitted to intensive care at a hospital in Santa Cruz.
Tenerife said de Miguel's family requested privacy and expressed gratitude for the support they received.
De Miguel joined Tenerife on a three-year deal in 2025 and had played for eight other Spanish clubs.
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International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry urged young athletes facing bullying to tell their bullies to “sod off.” She discussed her advice and her own experience as a young athlete in an interview with Al Jazeera ahead of the Youth Olympics in Senegal.
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Kirsty Coventry is the president of the International Olympic Committee.
Coventry advised young athletes facing bullying to tell bullies to “sod off.”
She spoke to Al Jazeera ahead of the Youth Olympics in Senegal.
Coventry reflected on her own experience as a young athlete.
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Edward Payson Weston’s 1860 wager to walk from Boston to Washington helped launch pedestrianism, a long-distance walking craze that became a major spectator sport in the late 19th century. Weston’s endurance feats and public profile helped popularize the sport, which staged grueling contests at venues including Madison Square Garden and the Oval in London.
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Weston, a 21-year-old bookseller, wagered that he would walk 478 miles from Boston to Washington in under 10 days if Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election.
Lincoln won on November 6, 1860, and Weston began his walk on February 22.
Weston reached Washington on March 4, a few hours beyond his 10-day target after taking a wrong turn.
Weston attended Lincoln’s inauguration ball and later met the president, who offered to pay his fare home; Weston said he would walk back.
During the Civil War, Weston used his endurance to serve as a Union spy and dispatch-bearer.
After the war, pedestrianism became one of the most popular spectator sports of the late 19th century.
Weston’s first British tour in 1876 helped fuel competition between British and American walkers.
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The ICC says the India-Pakistan group-stage match at the 2027 Cricket World Cup has drawn 8.4 million ticket requests, more than the nearly eight million requests for the final. The tournament will run from October 7 to November 21, 2027, across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
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India and Pakistan will play on October 10, 2027, at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
The ICC reported that 8.4 million ticket requests came from 2.8 million unique fan accounts in 193 countries.
Ticket requests for the November 21 final, also scheduled in Johannesburg, reached nearly eight million.
The tournament will feature 57 matches at 12 venues in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The 12 teams will compete in two groups, followed by a Super Seven stage.
The online ticket ballot opened on October 1 and is scheduled to close at midnight Central African Time on November 21.
The World Cup will return to Africa for the first time in 24 years; South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya hosted the 2003 edition.
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West Ham United sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo after a disappointing start to its Championship season. The club said it has begun recruiting a replacement and named Mark Noble, Steve Potts and Gerard Prenderville to lead the team temporarily.
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Nuno had been in charge since September 2025.
West Ham was eighth in the Championship, six points behind leaders Middlesbrough.
The club had won two of its last six matches and lost its previous two home games.
West Ham lost 3-2 to Southampton and 3-1 to West Bromwich Albion.
Assistant head coach Rui Pedro Silva and goalkeeper coach Rui Barbosa also left the club.
The interim staff will lead West Ham on its Wednesday trip to Cardiff City.
The club said its board decided a change was necessary to keep its objectives on track.
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Tenerife said striker Jesus de Miguel’s medical condition worsened after he suffered head and chest injuries in a collision during a Spanish second-division match against Andorra. The club said he was taken to hospital, while Spanish media reported he suffered a cardiac arrest in the ambulance and was resuscitated by paramedics.
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De Miguel, 30, was injured during Tenerife’s home match against Andorra on Monday.
The collision happened in stoppage time, with the score tied 2-2.
Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono collided with De Miguel while moving to clear a long ball.
Owono received a straight red card, and the referee abandoned the match.
Tenerife initially said De Miguel was stable in hospital despite the severity of his condition.
In a later update, Tenerife said his medical condition had worsened neurologically.
Spanish media reported that De Miguel had a cardiac arrest in the ambulance and paramedics resuscitated him.
Andorra issued a statement wishing De Miguel a recovery and offering support to his family and Tenerife.
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FIFA plans to let its 37 council members review documents about President Gianni Infantino’s abandoned proposal to sell private investors stakes in future World Cups. The members must view selected documents in person in Zurich under confidentiality rules; the public will not receive them.
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The proposal, called FIFA Forward Enterprise, was valued at $4.2 billion.
FIFA abandoned the plan in July after worldwide backlash.
UEFA had set a deadline for FIFA to disclose details and answer questions about how the proposal was developed and approved.
Infantino apologized at a tense FIFA Council meeting but did not explain how the proposal was formed.
The council members must register for in-person appointments in Zurich within the next two weeks to view selected documents.
UEFA is seeking to remove Infantino before or at the FIFA presidential election on March 18 in Rabat, Morocco.
Infantino, elected in 2016, is seeking a fourth term through 2031.
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Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton second and Kimi Antonelli third. Hamilton said Ferrari needed talks after he and Charles Leclerc fought on the opening lap, allowing Verstappen to pass; team boss Frederic Vasseur said he was frustrated, while Leclerc said the incident was part of racing.
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Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton finished second and Kimi Antonelli finished third.
Hamilton and Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc battled on the opening lap.
Verstappen passed Hamilton after the Ferrari drivers went straight at Turn Four.
Hamilton said Ferrari needed serious talks behind closed doors.
Leclerc said both drivers made a mistake and that they had no contact.
Vasseur said he was frustrated by the outcome.
Hamilton said Ferrari did not have rules of engagement for its drivers.
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