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2026 Youth Olympic Games open in Senegal

The 2026 Youth Olympic Games have officially opened in Senegal.

Six Flags to add seat belts to Goliath roller coaster following fatal accident

The chief executive of Six Flags announced that the company will install seat belts on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.

Sentencing scheduled for Duane 'Keffe D' Davis in Tupac Shakur murder case

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, is scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday for his role in orchestrating the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur.

Zambian NWSL players delayed by U.S. travel restrictions

Three Zambian players in the National Women's Soccer League are unable to return to the United States following international duty due to U.S. travel protocols related to an Ebola outbreak.

Republic of Ireland and Israel football matches marked by protests and commemorations

Republic of Ireland players declined pre-match handshakes and pennant exchanges during UEFA Nations League matches against Israel, following an announcement by the Football Association of Ireland that no handshake would take place.

Indian Women's Hockey Team Wins 2026 Asian Games Gold

The Indian women's hockey team won the gold medal at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after defeating China 1-0 in the final on October 2, 2026.

Manchester City found guilty of majority of Premier League financial charges

An independent panel has found Manchester City guilty of 114 out of 115 charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules.

Cavan Sullivan becomes youngest USMNT goalscorer in 3-0 win over Mexico

Seventeen-year-old Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to score for the U.S. men's national team during a 3-0 victory over Mexico in Glendale, Arizona.

Last updated 12 October 2026

Asian Games conclude in Japan with Doha selected as 2030 host

The Asian Games concluded in Japan following a two-week event that featured approximately 11,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competing across 43 sports.

Last updated 23 October 2026

Purdue defeats Illinois 24-17 in Big Ten matchup

Purdue defeated Illinois 24-17 on Saturday in a Big Ten Conference game.

Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Atlanta Braves in NLDS Game 1

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-3 in the opening game of the National League Division Series.

Living Archive Art Project Debuts at Brooklyn CultureCon

The living archive project 'Protect Our Piece' is debuting this weekend at CultureCon in Brooklyn.