Sport in brief: October 22 2026

Snippets of news from the sporting world with JAMIE J

Men’s Rugby / 28 October 2026 Russell sees consistency as key to Scotland’s chances of winning silverware 28 October 2026 Men's Football / 28 October 2026 24 Copa del Rey fixtures postponed following train crash in Spain 28 October 2026 Men’s Football / 28 October 2026 Arsenal to appeal against Dowman’s red card in shock Fleetwood defeat 28 October 2026 Round-up / 28 October 2026 Sport in brief: October 28, 2026 28 October 2026 WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Rangers came from behind to maintain their 100 per cent record with a 2-1 win at Glasgow City on Wednesday night that keeps them five points clear at the top of the Scottish Women’s Premier League. 

Last year’s champions Hearts kept up the pressure in second place with a 4-2 victory at Celtic. Montrose beat pointless bottom club Aberdeen 2-0, Motherwell drew 1-1 with Partick and Hibs won 2-0 at Spartans.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Thomas Kennedy top-scored with 16 points as London Lions eased to an 89-72 EuroCup win at Romania’s Cluj-Napoca on Wednesday evening. 

The Lions have won two and lost two of their opening four games. Defending champions Bourg-en-Bresse beat Dolomiti Trento 90-79 for their first success of the campaign while Olimpija Ljubljana and tournament debutants Balkan Botevgrad both remain without a win.

MEN’S CYCLING: Despite Tadej Pogacar’s season-ending crash at La Vuelta, his UAE Team Emirates/XRG squad have topped the world rankings for the fourth consecutive year. 

Remco Evenepoel’s Red Bull/BORA/Hansgrohe team were second with Visma/Lease-a-Bike dropping out of the top two for the first time in four years. 

The British-based INEOS team finished eighth with only one grand tour stage win to their name.

MEN’S FOOTBALL: Three-time Scottish Cup winners Clyde kick off the second round at Penicuik Athletic tonight. Clyde currently sit second in League Two while Penicuik are the East of Scotland League’s only team left in the competition. 

Saturday’s fixtures include Keith at Dumbarton, 1883 Scottish Cup winners, Tayport visit Stranraer, Renfrew go up against Stirling Albion and Cowdenbeath visit the Highland League’s unbeaten table-toppers Brora Rangers.