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Oct 30, 2026 - Sports

From Jonathan Penrose to Bodhana Sivanandan, young talents have specialised in defeating established starsNearly half a century ago, at Brighton 1977, the 10-time British champion, Jonathan Penrose, faced a 12-year-old boy, Nigel Short, in round three of the national title contest.Short already had a fast-growing reputation after defeating the legendary Viktor Korchnoi in a simultaneous display in London the previous year. David Bronstein, watching that game, compared the winner’s rook infiltration via the fifth rank after move 40 to José Capablanca’s strategy against Aron Nimzowitsch at New York 1927. Continue reading...

Oct 30, 2026 - Sports

Australia coach says recalled 37-year-old adds depth to tour squadTom Hooper overcomes injury to be available for Nations ChampionshipCoach Les Kiss says veteran playmaker Kurtley Beale is in consideration for Australia’s Rugby World Cup squad after his shock recall for the Wallabies’ spring tour of the UK.Beale answered Kiss’s SOS call for next month’s three Tests against England, Scotland and Wales, before the inaugural Nations Championship finals from November 21-23. Continue reading...

Oct 30, 2026 - Sports

Carolina Panthers 19-27 Green Bay PackersPackers WR has 113 receiving yards despite injuryJordan Love threw three touchdown passes, Josh Jacobs scored twice and the Green Bay Packers withstood three turnovers to beat the Carolina Panthers 27-19 on Thursday night.Love went 30 of 41 for 288 yards with touchdown passes to Tucker Kraft, Matthew Golden and Jacobs plus an interception. Although he rushed for only 39 yards on 21 carries against the NFL’s lowest-ranked run defense, Jacobs scored on a four-yard catch and one-yard run for the Packers (5-3). Continue reading...

Oct 30, 2026 - Sports

Beyond the obvious home runs, big hits and run-scoring moments, don ‘t forget these plays — one from each of the Brewers’ 11 wins — that helped lead to them winning their first World Series title.

Oct 30, 2026 - Sports

Will the Eagles trade Saquon Barkley? Will they start preparing for life without Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni? We answer the biggest questions surrounding the Eagles, with some insight around the league.