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A day of celebration in Senegal as the Youth Olympic Games get underway

It is a historic day for Africa and Senegal. For the first time ever, an Olympic competition is being held on African soil. The Youth Olympic Games officially got underway in Senegal in the Dakar region on Saturday, with an opening ceremony attended by 30,000 people. The competition, which brings together 2,700 athletes aged between 14 and 17, will take place across three Senegalese cities, with 25 sports on the programme.

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PSG secure 9th consecutive win thanks to Achraf Hakimi hat-trick

A night to remember for PSG in Le Havre. In the opening fixture of Ligue 1's ninth round, the French champions thrashed Le Havre at the Stade Océane, inspired by an outstanding performance from Achraf Hakimi. The Moroccan star scored a hat-trick and provided two assists, playing a decisive role in all five of his team's goals. PSG strengthened their grip on top spot, while Le Havre remain rooted to the bottom of the table.

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Tennis: Alexander Zverev guaranteed to become world No. 1

Alexander Zverev secured his place as the next world No. 1 by beating Tallon Griekspoor (6-4, 7-5) at the ATP 500 tournament in Vienna. The 29-year-old German will top the ATP rankings on Monday, November 2, replacing Jannik Sinner. He will become the first German world No. 1 since Boris Becker in 1991, and the 30th player in history to reach the top spot.

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League Cup: Liverpool edge Chelsea in penalty shootout

Liverpool reached the League Cup quarter-finals after eliminating Chelsea on penalties (6-5), following a 1-1 draw. Wesley Fofana sealed the Blues' exit by sending his spot-kick well over the bar. Another French defender at Chelsea, Maxence Lacroix, went off injured before half-time, a week before the France squad is announced.

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Kylian Mbappé apologises after Mao Zedong joke

Several major Chinese companies have ended their partnerships with Kylian Mbappé after he joked about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. Mbappé has apologised, citing "a deep respect for the Chinese people and their history".

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Ballon d'Or 2026: Spaniard Alexia Putellas, "Queen" prolongs his reign

The Spanish rider, Alexia Putellas, won the Women's Balloon on Monday for the third time in her career after her triumphs in 2021 and 2022. With the prestigious individual prize, the new London City Lionesses player joins his fellow countryman Aitana Bonmati at the top of the list, sacred in the last three years.

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Ballon d'Or 2026: discover the winners of the 70th edition of the ceremony

Englishman Harry Kane won his first Ballon d'Or in London on Monday, ahead of Frenchman Kylian Mbappé and Spanishman Lamine Yamal, running a record season in both the club and the selection. Spain's Alexia Putellas won the Women's Balloon on Monday for the third time in her career after her triumphs in 2021 and 2022. Find here all the winners of the 70th edition.

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Gold Ball 2026: Follow the Live Awards Ceremony

The spotlights are on Monday at the 70th Golden Balloon Ceremony, which takes place for the first time in the UK in London. The candidates rushed to the portillon, from Harry Kane local to Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, and the suspense extended to the women's trophy in the absence of Aitana Bonmati. Follow the ceremony live.

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JJ Watt Named CBS Sports’ New Lead NFL Analyst in Multiyear Deal

Skydance is handing a pretty big NFL ball to JJ Watt. The former defensive end will take on one of the biggest on-air roles in sports after officially being named the new lead NFL analyst for CBS Sports. He is taking the post on a regular basis following the exit of his predecessor, Tony Romo. […]

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