Rwanda has secured a 10-year agreement to bring Formula One back to Africa, with a new circuit planned near the capital, Kigali. Formula One is set to return to Africa for the first time in more than three decades, with Rwanda scheduled to host a Grand Prix in the early 2030s.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored and celebrated with a Saudi Arabian scarf as Al-Nassr defeated Uzbekistan's Neftchi 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite, following a one-hour delay caused by a security alert in Riyadh.The match at Al-Awwal Park on Monday was postponed after Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence issued an aerial threat warning just 15 minutes before the scheduled kick-off.
Michael Jordan's game-worn Chicago Bulls jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $14 million, setting a new record for basketball memorabilia and becoming the second-most expensive game-worn sports jersey ever sold.
Last week, New Zealand Rugby began legal action in the High Court of New Zealand to protect the club name "Chiefs" against its use by the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC). The trademark dispute is over whether the Papua New Guinea expansion team in the National Rugby League (NRL) can use a club name already claimed by a Super Rugby team based in Hamilton, Waikato.
The UEFA Champions League returns this week with a series of high-profile fixtures, including Manchester City's meeting with Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United's trip to Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid's clash with Roma.
Steve Smith has become the most prolific catcher among specialist fielders in Test cricket history, helping Australia establish a commanding position against South Africa in the opening Test at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban.
Unseeded Belgian Zizou Bergs has produced the biggest victory of his career, defeating seven-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz in the Shanghai Masters round of 32, while Alexander Zverev was confirmed as the ATP year-end world number one.
Atletico Madrid will look to continue their strong domestic form when they host Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, with the Spanish side entering the contest in considerably better league form than their English opponents.
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is set to face Christian M'billi in Riyadh on October 31, with the highly anticipated boxing contest scheduled to proceed despite deadly attacks on Saudi Arabian airports.