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Eleven-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan has broken Judit Polgar’s record to become the youngest female International Master. She earned her final IM norm at the European Club Cup in Budva, Montenegro.
Pankaj Advani won his 29th career world title by defeating Rob Hall of England 1906-1206 in Birmingham. He will next prepare for the IBSF World Snooker Championship in Indore.
Harry Brook scored 202 off 116 balls against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, reaching his double century in 114 balls to break Shubman Gill's record. England posted 429 for four, the highest ODI total on Pakistani soil.
Sheetal Devi won her second successive Asian Para Games gold in the women’s compound individual event, defeating Alim Nur Syahidah 142-139 in the final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square on 22 October 2026.
James Anderson, 44, has not been offered a new Lancashire contract and is expected to retire. He took 50 County Championship wickets in 2026 and remains England's record Test wicket-taker with 704 dismissals.
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions League, extending their unbeaten run to 13 matches and ending Barcelona's perfect start to the season.
India defeated Zimbabwe by 92 runs in the third T20I in Raipur to win the series 3-0. Harmanpreet Kaur scored 91 not out off 41 balls, marking her return to form.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined €255 and suspended for 30 days by the Portuguese Football Federation for leaving the national team camp in September. The suspension is backdated to 30 September, making him eligible to return on 14 November.
Alexander Zverev won the 2026 US Open on 13 September, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium for his second major title of the year.