PSV beat Porto 1-0 for first Champions League win of season
Guus Til scored in the second half as PSV claimed their first win of the league phase and Porto fell to a third straight defeat.
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Trump says Republican midterm spending will exceed $400 million
The president says more than $300 million has already been spent ahead of the November 3 elections, but has given no breakdown of spending by race.
Aicha Sutcliffe named for first Scotland start against Australia in WXV finale
The Glasgow Warriors hooker is among three changes to Scotland’s starting side for Friday’s match in Canberra, with Sarah Bonar and Chloe Rollie also returning.
Dow gains 1% as healthcare stocks lead an uneven Wall Street session
Healthcare shares lifted the Dow on October 20, while technology weighed on the S&P 500 and left the Nasdaq nearly unchanged.
Belgian man charged after base jumper rescued from Auckland hotel
A 22-year-old is due in court after a late-night rescue at Hotel Indigo. Police say a glass panel worth about NZ$20,000 was smashed to reach him.
Carrick says Manchester United must improve defensively before Como match
Manchester United have kept one clean sheet in 10 matches this season. Michael Carrick acknowledged the problem before Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Como.
Penguins plane returns to Salt Lake City after Ben Kindel medical episode
The 19-year-old forward was taken to a hospital after the team plane turned back shortly after takeoff. Pittsburgh said he was conscious, alert and stable.
Perran Moon suspended as Labour investigates Covid-era company loan
The Camborne and Redruth MP referred himself to a Labour investigation over repayments on a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan to his former business. He says the application followed...
Jersey Bulls beat Moneyfields to move within a point of league leaders
James Sunley’s early goal secured a 1-0 win as Jersey Bulls extended their unbeaten Isthmian League run to 30 matches.
Phil Foden hat-trick leads Manchester City to 5-1 win over AEK Athens
Foden scored three times and set up another goal as City recovered from last week's defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Napoli beat Bodo/Glimt 4-3 as McTominay scores twice for first Champions League points
Scott McTominay’s second goal restored Napoli’s lead in a seven-goal match that gave the Italian club its first points in this season’s Champions League.
Adam Silver says LeBron James’s Fanatics helicopter deal is permissible if no team is involved
The NBA commissioner said players may make their own sponsor deals, while teams cannot help arrange them. Questions about the 76ers’ role remain unresolved.
Liverpool overturn two-goal deficit to beat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield
Alexis Mac Allister scored twice and Rio Ngumoha supplied two assists as Liverpool recovered from 2-0 down to preserve their perfect Champions League start.
Patrick O’Donovan stable in hospital as officials cover departmental duties
Ireland’s media minister is expected to remain at University Hospital Limerick for a further period, while senior officials and a junior minister handle parts of his work.
Italy approves 500 troops for Milan and tougher protest laws after unrest
The government says soldiers will support police through the end of 2026. New measures also expand detention powers for youths and set penalties for violent participation in...
PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 in Champions League, ending unbeaten start
Paris Saint-Germain pulled clear in the final 10 minutes after Barcelona twice equalised at the Parc des Princes. Several players left the match with apparent injuries.
IllustrationUK audit regulator begins inquiries into Manchester City accounting
The Financial Reporting Council has taken over consideration of the case, but has not opened a formal investigation. City is appealing the underlying Premier League ruling.
Why Netflix changed its content team: Ted Sarandos explains the push behind Peter Rice
On Netflix’s October 20 earnings call, Sarandos said the company could improve its programming, especially in the U.S., and pointed to Rice’s relationships with creative talent.