Foden hat-trick as Man City beat AEK Athens 5-1
Phil Foden scored three goals as Manchester City beat AEK Athens 5-1 in the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium.
Topic · updated
Sports news
Every sports story from the last two weeks of One Turn, newest first. Each links to its sources and to its place on the 3D globe.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Liverpool come back to beat Villarreal 4-3
Liverpool recovered from two goals down to win 4-3 against Villarreal at Anfield, with Rio Ngumoha and Alexis Mac Allister prominent.
PSG beat Barcelona 4-2, ending Barcelona's unbeaten start
Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to win 4-2 against Barcelona in the Champions League, Barcelona's first defeat of the season.
US U-17 women win 17-0, a World Cup record margin
The United States beat Samoa 17-0 in the U-17 Women's World Cup, the largest winning margin in World Cup history at any age level.
Japan wins men's team gymnastics gold
Japan won the men's team title at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, with Daiki Hashimoto performing well on the horizontal bar.
Abbey Ellis scores 47 points in WNBL game
Townsville's Abbey Ellis scored 47 points in the Fire's 86-68 away win over Adelaide, the most in a WNBL game in over two decades.
Australia retains Rose Bowl over New Zealand in T20
Australia won the second Twenty20 International against New Zealand by 40 runs at North Sydney Oval, retaining the Rose Bowl, with Gardner scoring 84.
Bavuma's 179 puts South Africa on top in second Test
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma scored a Test-best 179 on day three of the second Test against Australia in Gqeberha, putting his side in a strong position.
Atlanta Dream even WNBA Finals at 1-1
Angel Reese scored 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
Rays beat Guardians to reach World Series
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, advancing to the World Series against the Brewers.
Pistons erase 22-point deficit to beat Celtics
The Detroit Pistons overcame a 22-point deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 121-113 on NBA opening night.
GB men take fourth in gymnastics team final
Great Britain finished fourth in the men's team final at the Gymnastics World Championships and must wait for another chance at a 2028 Olympic spot.
Mark Allen says retirement is under consideration after NI Open loss
Former world number one Mark Allen lost 4-2 to Jordan Brown in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open and said he has been contemplating retirement.
Ngumoha becomes youngest Liverpool Champions League assist provider
18-year-old Rio Ngumoha became the youngest Liverpool player to register an assist in the Champions League during the win over Villarreal.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Athlete completes first swim along entire 900-mile California coast
Ultra-endurance swimmer Catherine Breed, 33, finished an unprecedented 900-mile swim down California's coast in under four months, averaging 10 miles a day, ending at Coronado beach.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Tonga beat England 30-12 at Rugby League World Cup
Tonga's men opened their World Cup with a first-ever win over England, leaving England on the brink of elimination. Australia lost half-back Mitchell Moses for the tournament to a calf injury.
ABC News (Australia), ABC News (Australia) · See it on the globe
Rain ruins first day of Australia's second Test in Gqeberha
Rain almost washed out day one of the second Test between South Africa and Australia, though Scott Boland took two wickets in two balls. Steve Smith spoke of his anxiety after a head blow in the first Test.
ABC News (Australia), ABC News (Australia) · See it on the globe
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Canada ends England's record 41-match unbeaten run
A late try from Shoshanah Seumanutafa gave Canada a 24-21 win over England in Toronto, ending the Red Roses' four-year, 41-match unbeaten run, the longest in rugby union history.
Shanghai hosts a week of world-class sport
Great Britain's Mark Stewart and Anna Morris won gold at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, where world number one Alexander Zverev also beat Alex de Minaur at the Shanghai Masters.
Friday, October 16, 2026
Canada ends England's record 41-match women's rugby unbeaten run
Canada beat England 24-21 in Toronto in a WXV Global Series match, with a late try by Shoshanah Seumanutafa. The defeat ended the Red Roses' four-year, 41-match unbeaten run, the longest in rugby union history.
Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982
The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series to reach the 2026 World Series, their first appearance since 1982.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982
The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. They advance to the 2026 World Series, their first appearance since 1982.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Formula 1 announces Rwanda Grand Prix in Kigali
Formula 1 announced a new grand prix in Kigali, to run for at least 10 years from the early 2030s on a new track. It would be Africa's first F1 race since South Africa in 1993.
Netherlands denies visas to three Russian gymnasts for worlds
The Netherlands refused visas to Russian gymnasts Anna Kalmykova, Viktoria Listunova and Angelina Melnikova for the world championships in Rotterdam, while four other Russians were allowed in.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Formula 1 announces Rwanda Grand Prix, its first African race since 1993
Formula 1 will hold a grand prix in Kigali on a new track from the early 2030s, under a deal lasting at least 10 years. It will be the first F1 race in Africa since South Africa hosted one in 1993.
Netherlands refuses visas to three Russian gymnasts for world championships
The Netherlands denied visas to Russian gymnasts Anna Kalmykova, Viktoria Listunova and Angelina Melnikova for the world championships in Rotterdam. Four other Russian gymnasts were allowed to enter.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Rayo Vallecano–Athletic match abandoned over fan protest
Referee José María Sánchez Martínez abandoned the La Liga game between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao after fans threw objects onto the pitch in protest against Rayo president Raúl Martín Presa.
Paul Seixas, 20, becomes youngest Il Lombardia winner
French cyclist Paul Seixas won the 120th Giro di Lombardia, becoming the youngest rider ever to win the race.
Kentucky edges LSU 35–34 in record overtime win
Kentucky beat LSU 35–34 with a two-point conversion in overtime, becoming the first FBS team to win consecutive overtime games by one point since overtime was introduced in 1996.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Paul Seixas becomes youngest Il Lombardia winner
French cyclist Paul Seixas won the 120th Giro di Lombardia, becoming the race's youngest ever winner.
Rayo Vallecano-Athletic match abandoned over fan protest
The referee abandoned Rayo Vallecano's match with Athletic Bilbao after fans threw objects onto the pitch. Supporters were protesting against club president Raúl Martín Presa.
Kentucky edges LSU 35-34 in record overtime win
Kentucky beat LSU 35-34 with a two-point conversion in overtime. It became the first FBS team to win consecutive overtime games by one point since overtime began in 1996.
Friday, October 9, 2026
A'ja Wilson wins record fifth WNBA MVP
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson won her fifth WNBA Most Valuable Player award, a league record, and became the first to win it three years in a row.
Hanshin's Teruaki Satō wins baseball Triple Crown
Hanshin Tigers slugger Teruaki Satō won the Triple Crown in Japanese professional baseball.
Granit Xhaka given probation over fake COVID vaccine certificate
Swiss footballer Granit Xhaka, who plays for Sunderland, received a two-year probation after admitting he obtained a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate during the pandemic.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Hanshin Tigers' Teruaki Satō wins baseball Triple Crown
Teruaki Satō of the Hanshin Tigers won the Triple Crown in Japanese professional baseball.
A'ja Wilson wins record fifth WNBA MVP award
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson won a record fifth WNBA Most Valuable Player award. She is the first player to win it three years in a row.
Granit Xhaka gets probation over fake COVID vaccination certificate
Swiss footballer Granit Xhaka, who plays for Sunderland, received two years' probation after admitting he obtained a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate during the pandemic.