Sport in brief: October 25, 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 MEN’S BOXING: Dalton Smith beat Dominican Republic’s former world champion Alberto Puello on a split-points decision for the first defence of his WBC light-welterweight title in Sheffield on Saturday night. Smith improved his unbeaten record to 20 fights while Puello has now lost twice in 27 bouts. In San Antonio O’Shaquie Foster beat Emanuel Navarette by unanimous decision to claim three of the world super-featherweight belts.

MEN’S FOOTBALL: Dublin’s Shamrock Rovers sealed their 23rd League of Ireland title with a game to spare after cruising to a 4-0 win over already relegated Sligo Rovers as second-placed Bohemians lost 1-0 at home to Shelbourne. At the other end of the table Waterford earned a crucial 3-1 win over fellow strugglers Drogheda in their battle to avoid the relegation play-offs, Derry beat Dundalk 2-1 and Galway drew 0-0 with St Patrick’s. 

MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE: New Zealand smashed Cook Islands 82-16 and Australia edged out Fiji 36-22 on Sunday morning to keep both countries en route for the World Cup semi-finals. England steamrollered France 82-0 to give their hopes of making the last four a boost but their fate still relies on other results after Samoa crushed Papua New Guinea 64-6 and Tonga beat Lebanon 36-0. England next face Papua New Guinea on Friday.

BASEBALL: Milwaukee Brewers came from 4-0 down to beat Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Wisconsin on Sunday morning to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven World Series. The last 13 teams to go 2-0 up have gone on to win the title. The Brewers edged to a 3-2 win in the first match after Jacob Misiorowski had started the game with a record-breaking 103mph pitch. Neither franchise has previously won the World Series.

Snippets of news from the sporting world with JAMIE J

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Snippets of news from the sporting world with JAMIE J