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Jay-Z selected as Super Bowl LXI halftime performer

October 27, 2026 • The Hill

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Jay-Z will perform at halftime of Super Bowl LXI in February, the NFL announced Monday. He leads Roc Nation, which selects the halftime performer with Apple Music.

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• The NFL announced Jay-Z as the Super Bowl LXI halftime performer.
• Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for February.
• Jay-Z has won 25 Grammy Awards.
• Jay-Z leads Roc Nation, a music and entertainment company.
• Roc Nation and Apple Music select the Super Bowl halftime act.

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What to Know About Jay-Z's Super Bowl Halftime Show

October 27, 2026 • Newsweek

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Jay-Z will headline the halftime show at Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Roc Nation, the NFL and Apple Music announced the booking; the set list and any guest performers have not been announced.

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• Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation, the NFL and Apple Music confirmed him as the featured performer.
• Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
• Roc Nation has partnered with the NFL since 2019 to advise on and help produce the league’s entertainment, including the halftime show.
• NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he had asked Jay-Z to perform when the NFL and Roc Nation first reached their agreement.
• Jay-Z said the performance marks 30 years since his debut album, Reasonable Doubt.
• The article reports that Jay-Z has not announced his song list or guest performers.
• Beyoncé has performed at two previous Super Bowl halftime shows, in 2013 and 2016.

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Ballon d'Or in London - the most chaotic ever?

October 27, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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The Ballon d’Or ceremony, held in London for the first time in its 70-year history, began 45 minutes late after traffic and crowds delayed guests. The event also faced confusion over online articles naming possible winners, disorder outside the venue and criticism over how journalists were chosen to question Harry Kane.

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• Organisers held the ceremony at the London Palladium.
• Traffic and crowds delayed the start from 20:00 to 20:45 GMT.
• The ceremony lasted nearly two and a half hours, and audience members shouted and booed at several points.
• Harry Kane won the men’s award, and Alexia Putellas won the women’s award.
• The Ballon d’Or website published articles naming several nominees as winners before the ceremony; a spokesperson said the articles were prepared for all nominees and published inadvertently.
• BBC Sport reported that some people climbed over or damaged barriers outside the venue, and security removed several people who entered without tickets.
• Only men were selected to ask Kane questions at a press conference, despite female journalists attempting to ask questions; the Ballon d’Or team apologised.

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Williams loses again - to opponent 28 years younger

October 27, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Venus Williams lost 6-2, 6-2 to 18-year-old Lilli Tagger at the Guangzhou Open on Tuesday. The defeat was Williams’ 16th straight singles loss and left her without a win in 2026, while Tagger advanced after not facing a break point.

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• Williams is 46 and ranked 599th in the world.
• Tagger is 18 and ranked 53rd in the world.
• The 28-year age gap was among the largest in WTA tour-level history and the biggest in a WTA match this decade, according to the article.
• Tagger dropped seven points on serve and faced no break points.
• Williams saved 12 of the 16 break points she faced.
• Williams has relied on tournament wildcards to enter WTA events.
• Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles and 30 WTA tournaments.
• Tagger won the 2025 French Open girls’ title.

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England out of tri-series after Sri Lanka beat Pakistan

October 27, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in Lahore, eliminating England from the one-day international tri-series. Sri Lanka chased Pakistan’s 110 all out in 18.1 overs, leaving Thursday’s England-Sri Lanka match with no bearing on Saturday’s final.

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• Pakistan scored 110 runs in 25.2 overs.
• Sri Lanka reached 114-2 in 18.1 overs to win by eight wickets.
• Dilshan Madushanka took five wickets for 34 runs for Sri Lanka.
• Kamindu Mendis scored 62 not out from 60 balls.
• Babar Azam was Pakistan’s highest scorer with 29 runs.
• England lost their first three matches and can no longer reach the final.
• England are scheduled to tour Australia for three one-day internationals and five T20 matches, starting on 13 November.

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Kylian Mbappe apologises after ‘dictator’ comment angers Chinese fans

October 27, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Kylian Mbappe apologised after a video circulated in which he appeared to joke about a Chinese leader in connection with an internet meme. Two Chinese companies ended sponsorship deals with him, and La Liga and its president also issued apologies to China.

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• Mbappe said his comment was ill-judged, apologised to people he had upset and said he respected the Chinese people and their history.
• The video showed Mbappe describing a meme of his face edited onto an unnamed person he called a Chinese dictator; the article identifies Mao Zedong as the apparent reference.
• The clip was shared by French football podcast The Bridge and circulated widely on social media on Monday.
• Chinese drinks company Dongpeng terminated its contract with Mbappe with immediate effect.
• Mengniu, China’s largest dairy producer, also ended its ties with the footballer.
• La Liga said the comments were made in Mbappe’s personal capacity and did not represent the league; president Javier Tebas apologised on X.
• The article says Chinese state television halted broadcasts of all matches, but does not specify which matches.

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How 'anti-superstar' Kane defied doubters to become world's best

October 27, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or after a career that included loan spells at several English clubs and doubts about his prospects. The article highlights his scoring records for England, Tottenham and Bayern Munich, and the work and steady development behind his rise.

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• Kane won the Ballon d’Or at a ceremony at London’s Palladium on Monday night.
• At 33, Kane is England’s leading scorer with 91 goals and has 125 caps, tied with Peter Shilton for the national record.
• Kane is Tottenham Hotspur’s record scorer, with 280 goals in 435 appearances.
• He scored 73 goals in 65 games for Bayern Munich and England during the 2025–26 season.
• Before establishing himself at Tottenham, Kane went on loan to Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich City and Leicester City.
• Kane scored five goals in 18 appearances for Leyton Orient and nine goals in 24 starts for Millwall.
• Kane beat Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal to the award, according to the article.

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England's Kane wins Ballon d'Or, Putellas claims women's award

October 27, 2026 • France24

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Harry Kane, the Bayern Munich and England striker, won the Ballon d’Or on Monday, October 26, 2026. The report says his record-breaking season helped secure the award; Alexia Putellas won the women’s award, according to the headline.

Key Facts

• Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or on October 26, 2026.
• Kane plays for Bayern Munich and England.
• The report describes Kane’s season as record-breaking.
• The article says Kane had pursued the award for a long time.
• Alexia Putellas won the women’s award, according to the headline.

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Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane delivers emotional acceptance speech

October 27, 2026 • France24

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Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or on Monday, becoming the first Englishman to receive the award in 25 years. He scored 73 goals for club and country last season and captained England to third place at the World Cup.

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• Kane won the Ballon d’Or on Monday.
• He became the first Englishman to win the award in 25 years.
• Kane scored 73 goals for club and country last season.
• He captained England at the World Cup.
• England finished third at the World Cup.
• Kane broke scoring records at the World Cup.

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Carrick to stay in charge of Man Utd for Chelsea game

October 27, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Michael Carrick will remain Manchester United manager for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea. The club’s leadership has considered replacements after a poor run, but Carrick will have a chance to improve the team’s form.

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• United have gone eight matches without a win in all competitions.
• United lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth on Sunday and sit one place above the relegation zone.
• The team has won one of its first eight Premier League matches this season.
• The club considered former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe and former Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann as possible replacements.
• Carrick became United’s permanent manager in May after leading the team to third place and Champions League qualification.
• United visit Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
• Captain Bruno Fernandes was an unused substitute in the Bournemouth match after criticizing Carrick’s tactics following a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como.

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Lawrie, 15, eyes £501,000 live TV win over Littler

October 27, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Fifteen-year-old Mitchell Lawrie is one of 24 amateur players who will compete against world darts champion Luke Littler in a live Netflix special on Friday in Manchester. The first player to beat Littler in a single leg of 501 wins £501,000 and ends the competition.

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• Lawrie is from Renfrew, Scotland.
• The event, Beat Luke Littler, will be broadcast live from Manchester Central Convention Complex.
• Each of the 24 players gets a chance to face Littler in one leg of 501.
• Lawrie says he previously beat a team featuring Littler at the 2023 junior World Cup in Gibraltar.
• Scotland won that tournament for the first time, according to Lawrie.
• Lawrie won the WDF Open Youth World Championship last year.
• He reached the WDF World Championship final in December, becoming its first teenage finalist, the article says.
• Lawrie says he began playing darts at age two but took it seriously only about three and a half years ago.

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The Ballon d’Or has a narrow definition of footballing greatness

October 27, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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The article argues that the Ballon d’Or’s focus on star power has obscured questions about how to judge individual excellence in a team sport. It says the award has favored attackers and European football, while commercial marketing has made players’ individual brands more prominent.

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• Harry Kane is described as the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.
• Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo won 13 of the 17 Ballon d’Or awards presented between 2008 and 2025.
• The Ballon d’Or was first presented in 1956, with England’s Stanley Matthews as its inaugural winner.
• The article says commercial marketing has helped players build profiles and fan bases independent of their clubs.
• Lev Yashin, who won in 1963, is the only goalkeeper to have won the award.
• Fabio Cannavaro was the last defender to win the award, in 2006, after captaining Italy to a World Cup title.
• For nearly four decades, only European players could win the award; in 1995, eligibility expanded to players of any nationality at European clubs.

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Abhishek hits 35-ball ton as India hammer New Zealand

October 27, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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India beat New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20 international in Wellington, chasing 199 in 13.2 overs. Abhishek Sharma scored 113 from 38 balls, including a century in 35 balls, as India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

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• New Zealand made 198-3 in 20 overs, led by Daryl Mitchell’s 89 from 52 balls.
• India reached 199-4 in 13.2 overs to win by six wickets.
• Abhishek Sharma hit 113 from 38 balls, with nine fours and 11 sixes.
• Abhishek reached his century in 35 balls and his fifty in 15 deliveries.
• Abhishek and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added 133 runs for India’s first wicket in seven overs.
• India scored 118 runs in the powerplay, a record for international T20 cricket.
• Sooryavanshi scored 45 from 19 balls.
• India now lead the five-match series 3-0; the teams are scheduled to play five one-day internationals and two Tests afterward.

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Abhishek Sharma hits ton as India beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in 3rd T20

October 27, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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India beat New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20I in Wellington, chasing 198 in 13.2 overs. Abhishek Sharma scored 113 and shared a 133-run opening stand with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, securing India the five-match series with two games remaining.

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• India reached New Zealand’s target of 198 in 13.2 overs.
• Abhishek Sharma made 113 from 38 balls, hitting nine fours and 11 sixes.
• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 45 from 19 balls.
• Sharma and Sooryavanshi put on 133 runs in 7.1 overs for the opening wicket.
• Daryl Mitchell led New Zealand with 89 from 52 balls.
• Finn Allen scored 40, and Bevon Jacobs made an unbeaten 39.
• India secured the series with two matches still to play.
• The fourth T20I is scheduled for Friday at Eden Park in Auckland.

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Extended interview: John Summit on taking the leap from accounting to DJ

October 27, 2026 • CBS News

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DJ John Summit spoke with CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason at Good Room in New York City. Summit discussed leaving his accounting career to pursue DJing.

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• John Summit is a DJ.
• Summit left accounting to pursue DJing.
• Anthony Mason interviewed Summit at Good Room in New York City.
• CBS News published the segment as an extended interview.

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WNBA Finals: Valkyries beat Dream to reach the brink of their first title

October 27, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Golden State beat Atlanta 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, taking a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Valkyries can win their first title with a victory in Game 6, scheduled for Thursday in Atlanta.

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• Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton scored 13 points each for Golden State.
• Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini scored 12 points each for the Valkyries.
• Stokes and Burton each had eight rebounds; Stokes also recorded four blocks.
• Atlanta’s Angel Reese scored seven points on 2-of-8 shooting and grabbed 15 rebounds.
• Rhyne Howard led Atlanta with 20 points, while Jordin Canada scored 12.
• Atlanta shot 19-of-65 from the floor, a season-low 29 percent.
• The series continues Thursday in Atlanta.

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Kylian Mbappe loses Chinese sponsors for calling Mao ‘Chinese dictator’

October 27, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Chinese companies Dongpeng and Mengniu ended their sponsorship agreements with Kylian Mbappe after a video circulated in which he appeared to refer to Mao Zedong as a Chinese dictator. The comments drew criticism on Chinese social media, where jokes about Mao remain taboo.

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• Dongpeng said it was terminating all cooperation with Mbappe with immediate effect.
• Mengniu, China’s largest dairy producer, also ended its cooperation with Mbappe.
• The video showed Mbappe describing a meme that placed his face over an image of Mao as the funniest internet meme he had seen.
• Mao led China and died in 1976.
• Mbappe plays for Real Madrid and captains France’s national team.
• Chinese football outlet Dongqiudi called the remarks offensive to China and Chinese people.
• The article reports that Mbappe lost the Ballon d’Or to Harry Kane a day before the sponsorship announcements.
• The article cites previous disputes in China involving NBA figures Dwight Howard and Daryl Morey over comments about Taiwan and Hong Kong.

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Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, with Kylian Mbappé in second ahead of Lamine Yamal

October 27, 2026 • France24

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in London, becoming the fifth Englishman to receive the award. Kylian Mbappé finished second, ahead of Lamine Yamal.

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• The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony took place in London for the first time.
• Kane is the fifth Englishman to win the award.
• Kane’s win came 25 years after Michael Owen won the Ballon d’Or.
• Mbappé finished second in the voting.
• Lamine Yamal placed behind Mbappé.
• Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon to move to the top of Ligue 1 for the first time this season.
• The Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat, who remained without a win.

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'A dream come true' - Harry Kane on his Ballon d'Or win

October 27, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in London, becoming the first English player to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001. Kane scored 61 goals in 51 club matches last season; Kylian Mbappe placed second and Lamine Yamal third.

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• Kane was named the world’s best player at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London.
• He is the first English player to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.
• Kane scored 61 goals in 51 club matches last season.
• His 61 goals set a single-season record for a Bayern Munich player.
• Kane reached the World Cup semi-finals with England.
• Kylian Mbappe finished second in the voting.
• Lamine Yamal finished third.

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No Saliba, no problem - Konsa stepping up for Arsenal

October 27, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Ezri Konsa has helped Arsenal maintain a strong defensive record while William Saliba has been sidelined with a back injury. Since joining from Aston Villa for £55 million in August, Konsa has started six of Arsenal’s first eight league games and scored his first goal for the club against Everton.

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• Saliba has not played in Arsenal’s first eight league matches because of a long-term back issue.
• Arsenal have conceded the fewest goals in the Premier League and kept five clean sheets in eight games.
• Konsa joined Arsenal from Aston Villa for £55 million in August.
• Konsa has started six of Arsenal’s eight league matches this season.
• Konsa has completed 96% of his 324 passes this season, according to the article.
• Konsa made 286 appearances for Aston Villa after joining the club in 2019.
• Konsa scored his first goal for Arsenal in Saturday’s win over Everton.

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