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World Rugby formalises sanctions for hip-drop and knee-drop tackles
World Rugby confirmed that knee-drop tackles are covered by existing law and that hip-drop tackles will be added explicitly to Law 9.13 from 1 November 2026.
Source: World Rugby2026-10-10 · Basketball · Continental championshipChina beat Korea 106–69 to take U18 Women’s Asia Cup bronze
Li Yuanshan scored 35 points and Sun Hanyun added 32 as China defeated Korea 106–69 in the 2026 FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup third-place game.
Source: FIBA2026-10-10 · Basketball · Continental club competitionFenerbahçe beat ÇBK Mersin 79–71 to win third SuperCup Women title
Fenerbahçe Tarfin defeated Çimsa ÇBK Mersin 79–71 in Mersin, adding the 2026 FIBA SuperCup Women trophy to their 2023 and 2024 wins.
Source: FIBA2026-10-10 · Basketball · Continental championshipAustralia edge Japan 83–82 to complete U18 Asia Cup three-peat
Madison Ryan scored with one second left as Australia defeated Japan 83–82 in Seremban to win a third consecutive FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup title.
Source: FIBA2026-10-10 · Rugby union · National competitionOtago beat Hawke’s Bay 50–14 in NPC quarterfinal
Otago defeated Hawke’s Bay 50–14 at Forsyth Barr Stadium to secure a place in the 2026 NPC semifinals.
Source: New Zealand Rugby / Provincial Rugby2026-10-10 · Rugby union · National competitionTaranaki beat North Harbour 50–31 in NPC quarterfinal
Taranaki won 50–31 away to North Harbour in Albany to advance from their 2026 NPC quarterfinal.
Source: New Zealand Rugby / Provincial Rugby2026-10-10 · Rugby union · National competitionNorthland beat Tasman 26–21 in NPC quarterfinal
Northland defeated Tasman 26–21 at Semenoff Stadium to win the first quarterfinal of the 2026 NPC playoffs.
Source: New Zealand Rugby / Provincial Rugby2026-10-10 · Rugby union · International tournamentNew Zealand beat Australia 50–19 to retain the Bledisloe Cup
New Zealand scored five second-half tries at Eden Park to turn a three-point interval lead into a 50–19 victory over Australia.
Source: New Zealand Rugby / All Blacks2026-10-10 · Football · International tournamentIndonesia beat Thailand on penalties to win inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup
Indonesia defeated Thailand 4–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in Jakarta to become the first FIFA ASEAN Cup champions.
Source: FIFA2026-10-09 · Athletics · GovernanceLondon Marathon receives platinum sustainability recognition
World Athletics awarded the 2026 London Marathon its highest ABW sustainability tier, the first road race to achieve that level.
Source: World Athletics2026-10-07 · Ice hockey · National Hockey LeaguePanthers beat Kings 2–1 on Tkachuk's third-period goal
Florida defeated Los Angeles 2–1 as Matthew Tkachuk broke the tie in the third period and Jacob Markstrom made 19 saves.
Source: National Hockey League2026-10-07 · Baseball · Major League BaseballDodgers beat Braves 3–1 to take NLDS lead
Los Angeles defeated Atlanta 3–1 in Game 3, taking a 2–1 lead in the National League Division Series.
Source: Major League Baseball2026-10-07 · Judo · International Judo FederationAkari Omori wins 57kg world judo title in Baku
Japan's Akari Omori defeated defending champion Eteri Liparteliani in the women's 57kg final at the 2026 World Championships.
Source: International Judo Federation2026-10-07 · Judo · International Judo FederationRyuga Tanaka wins 73kg world judo title in Baku
Japan's Ryuga Tanaka defeated Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov in the men's 73kg final at the 2026 World Championships.
Source: International Judo Federation2026-10-07 · Baseball · Major League BaseballPadres beat Brewers 4–3 to extend NLDS
San Diego defeated Milwaukee 4–3 in Game 3, cutting the Brewers' National League Division Series lead to 2–1.
Source: Major League Baseball2026-10-07 · Ice hockey · National Hockey LeagueGolden Knights defeat Kraken 6–2
Tomas Hertl and Jack Eichel each recorded four points as Vegas won 6–2 in Seattle.
Source: National Hockey League2026-10-07 · Ice hockey · National Hockey LeagueRed Wings beat Senators 5–3
Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist in his season debut as Detroit defeated Ottawa 5–3.
Source: National Hockey League2026-10-07 · Ice hockey · National Hockey LeagueBlackhawks defeat Blues 4–2
Chicago earned its first win of the season with a 4–2 home victory over St. Louis.
Source: National Hockey League2026-10-07 · Ice hockey · National Hockey LeagueRangers beat Islanders 5–2
Alexis Lafreniere produced a hat trick and an assist as the Rangers won 5–2.
Source: National Hockey League2026-10-07 · Ice hockey · National Hockey LeagueHurricanes outscore Canadiens 6–4
Taylor Hall scored twice as Carolina defeated Montreal 6–4.
Source: National Hockey League2026-10-07 · Ice hockey · National Hockey LeagueMammoth hold off Devils 5–3
Nick Schmaltz had a goal and two assists as Utah defeated New Jersey 5–3.
Source: National Hockey League2026-10-07 · Ice hockey · National Hockey LeagueMaple Leafs rally past Predators 5–4 in overtime
Auston Matthews scored with 14 seconds left in overtime after Gavin McKenna's first NHL goal.
Source: National Hockey League2026-10-07 · Ice hockey · National Hockey LeagueSabres rally past Wild 3–2 in overtime
Owen Power scored at 4:22 of overtime after Buffalo erased a two-goal deficit.
Source: National Hockey League2026-10-07 · Ice hockey · National Hockey LeagueStars shut out Sharks 5–0
Jake Oettinger made 13 saves as Dallas defeated San Jose 5–0.
Source: National Hockey League