Basketball

• Oct 25, 2026 Elena Rybakina Beats Leylah Fernandez in Ningbo to Claim Tour-Leading Fourth Title Rybakina’s 6-2, 6-2 win over Fernandez made her the first four-time WTA Tour champion this year and extended her Ningbo streak to eight matches.
• Oct 25, 2026 Strictly Come Dancing Host Line-up: BBC Dismisses Reports of Changes The BBC calls reports of a Strictly presenting shake-up speculation, as its new trio faces a mixed reception after four weeks.
• Oct 24, 2026 Delta Goodrem returns to Strictly with first 10 after rib injury sidelines her After missing Icons Week, Goodrem says she’s learning how to manage a new rib injury as she and Kai Widdrington rebuild their Strictly run.
• Oct 24, 2026 Strictly Turns Josh Widdicombe Criticism Into On-Air Comedy A spy gag and a deliberately fluffed autocue line turned Josh Widdicombe’s hosting criticism into part of Strictly’s week-five show.
• Oct 24, 2026 Rybakina Holds Off Shnaider to Reach Ningbo Final as World No. 1 Elena Rybakina survives two difficult closing stretches to beat Diana Shnaider and set up a Ningbo final against Leylah Fernandez.
• Oct 22, 2026 Will Venable’s Sporting News Award Puts White Sox Manager in BBWAA Conversation Venable earns peer recognition, while Chase Meidroth’s All-Star selection and Gold Glove finalist spot underline the White Sox’s bright spots.
• Oct 22, 2026 Panna Udvardy Says Late Billie Jean King Cup Omission Ended Her Season Early World No. 83 Panna Udvardy says late notice of her team omission left her unable to enter another event after she scheduled around Hungary’s tie.
• Oct 22, 2026 Big Brother Warns Omar Over His Treatment of Rhianna, but Viewers Say the Reprimand Falls Short Omar was challenged over language and behaviour towards Rhianna, but his defensive response left viewers calling for stronger action.
• Oct 21, 2026 Brendan Cole Questions Strictly’s Unpaired Pros as Amy Dowden Dispute Continues Cole says uncertain partner assignments affect Strictly’s professionals; this year, four dancers performed in group numbers without celebrity partners...
• Oct 21, 2026 Big Brother’s Omar row highlights the question that can expose coercive control As viewers raise concerns about Omar and Rhianna, Women’s Aid says a simple question can help identify controlling behaviour: does it feel right?
• Oct 20, 2026 Big Brother: Omar and Rhianna’s Row Sparks Calls for His Removal Omar’s confrontation with Rhianna prompted chants for him to leave the house, while Big Brother said housemates are monitored and welfare is prioritis...
• Oct 20, 2026 Amy Dowden Challenges Brendan Cole After Criticism of Her Strictly Performances Dowden says Cole never contacted her after criticising her work with Chris Appleton, whose early exit marked her second consecutive first-round depart...
• Oct 19, 2026 Delta Goodrem Cleared to Return to Strictly Come Dancing After Rib Injury Delta Goodrem is cleared to dance again after missing Icons Week, with Kai Widdrington taking a cautious approach to their Saturday return.
• Oct 18, 2026 Sarah Storey Exits Strictly After Judges Save Bethany Antonia in Dance-Off Sarah Storey leaves after a unanimous judges’ decision, but says her dance-off Tango was her best performance of the series.
• Oct 18, 2026 Strictly Come Dancing Faces Judging Panel Uncertainty as Contracts Near Renewal Strictly’s judges remain its main point of continuity, but expiring contracts and Shirley Ballas’s reported family priorities put the next line-up in...
• Oct 18, 2026 Will Best’s Strictly Break Could Put Family Time First After Best Jive Yet Will Best’s electric jive earned his strongest score yet, but a newborn at home raises a bigger question: can he keep balancing Strictly and Big Broth...
• Oct 17, 2026 Will Best’s Elton John Jive Earns Third Place as Emma Willis Teases New Dad Will Best scored well on Strictly after welcoming son Sonny, while Emma Willis’s tiny-violin gag and Dianne Buswell’s support stole the moment.
• Oct 17, 2026 Shaun Wright-Phillips’ 28-Point Breakthrough Puts Strictly Favourites Under Pressure Shaun’s James Brown routine lifted him to 28 points, while Dani Dyer and Bethany Antonia face fresh dance-off fears.
• Oct 17, 2026 Delta Goodrem’s Strictly Absence Brings Johannes Radebe’s Emotional Icons Week Tribute Injured and watching from home, Delta Goodrem was moved by Johannes Radebe’s message after missing Icons Week. She’s aiming to return next week.
• Oct 17, 2026 Amy Dowden answers Brendan Cole as Strictly exits spark debate over her work After a second straight first-round exit, Amy Dowden answers Brendan Cole’s criticism with a call for kindness and a reminder of her role as a mentor.