Todays Sporting News – 13 October 2025

• Appointments have been made by World Rugby for the 2025 November Internationals. A total of 34 test matches will be played and there will also be a sprinkling of non-capped internationals. The appointments do not include officials for the Final Qualification Tournament (repechage) which will include Belgium, Namibia, Samoa and either Brazil or Paraguay.
• An experienced referee has been given the task of officiating the grudge Test between the Springboks and France in Paris in November. World Rugby has named the match officials for the upcoming November internationals, with Angus Gardner, Matthew Carley, James Doleman and Luc Ramos set to oversee the Springboks’ northern hemisphere tour.
• Ex-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg says he retired to save his marriage but the decision was the “biggest mistake” of his life.
• Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is frustrated his side were not able to win at Bristol in the Prem but will not overreact to the defeat.
• Tyrone Green and Jeremy Ward got on the scoresheet again as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in the Top 14 and English Premiership. Jeremy Ward dotted down for the third consecutive weekend as Stade Français edged a 26-24 win against La Rochelle at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris.
• Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has delivered a stinging assessment of his side’s third consecutive Vodacom URC defeat. The Lions suffered a 41-15 loss to Benetton in Treviso that left Van Rooyen visibly frustrated with his team’s inability to convert dominance into points.
• Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba has spoken candidly about his move to English Premiership club the Exeter Chiefs. The 29-year-old has made a bright start to life at Exeter, scoring a try in the Premiership Rugby Cup win over Bath after joining from the Stormers in the off-season.
• Former England centre Luther Burrell believes clubs were put off hiring him after he went public to reveal racist abuse he suffered during his time at Newcastle.
• Springbok prop Thomas du Toit has revealed why he turned down a lucrative offer from Bordeaux to return to the Sharks. The 30-year-old confirmed on the Maul or Nothing podcast that he rejected a “very good” deal from the reigning Champions Cup winners in favour of a four-year contract in Durban.
• Antoine Dupont says he’s finally starting to see light at the end of the tunnel as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury that ruled him out since March.
• The All Blacks have named a settled 32-man squad for next month’s northern tour, as Scott Robertson’s side targets a first Grand Slam in 15 years.
• Carter Gordon has been recalled to the Wallabies squad for next month’s tour of Japan and Europe, with coach Joe Schmidt bolstering Australia’s depleted playmaking stocks.
• Teenage wing Tom Bowen is only thinking of Cardiff despite form that has sparked comparisons with Shane Williams and talk of a Wales call-up.
• Tributes have poured in from across the rugby world following the sudden death of former Wales Women’s head coach Warren Abrahams. The South African coach passed away at the age of 43 while in Nairobi, Kenya, where he was guiding Belgium’s national women’s sevens team at the Safari Sevens tournament.
• The Vodacom Bulls, Sharks and Lions all suffered defeats in round three of the URC, with the Stormers the only bright spot.
• England fly-half Marcus Smith marks his Prem return with 15 of Harlequins’ 20 points in a narrow victory over local rivals Saracens.
• Ulster head coach Richie Murphy says he was “blown away” by the commitment from his players in Saturday’s 28-7 win over Bulls.
• Wing Tom Bowen scores a double as Cardiff beat Connacht 14-8 at the Arms Park in the United Rugby Championship.
• Bath claim a bonus-point win to top the Prem table after fending off Gloucester’s second-half comeback.
• Glasgow Warriors run in seven unanswered tries at Scotstoun as they crush Dragons in the United Rugby Championship.
• Leinster shake off their early-season woes to secure a deserved bonus-point United Rugby Championship win over the Sharks at Aviva Stadium.
• Northampton Saints overpower rivals Leicester Tigers in the second half to close out a 32-26 win in a frenetic Prem contest at Franklin’s Gardens.
• Ospreys enjoy a first victory of the United Rugby Championship season by beating Zebre convincingly in Bridgend.
• Scarlets’ sluggish start to the new United Rugby Championship season is by no means a crisis, says head coach Dwayne Peel.
• Munster miss all four conversions in a 20-19 win over Edinburgh, who had four players receive yellow cards in Cork.
• Scotland delivered a terrible performance but won and have found themselves closer to the World Cup. But, as Tom English asks, can they take the final step?
• Scarlets are shut out in the league for the first time since 2007 as Stormers go top of the table.
• England wing Tom Roebuck grabs a hat-trick as Sale Sharks run in nine tries in a crushing 57-5 win over bottom-of-the-Prem Newcastle Red Bulls.
• Gregor Townsend says that Scotland are in “the best position we’ve been in” since he took over in 2017 as the head coach explains why he has taken on an advisory role with Red Bull.
• R360’s proposed four-team women’s event is an exhibition-style showpiece that could leave players short of form and fitness, says Premiership Women’s Rugby executive chair Genevieve Shore.
• With plenty of attacking firepower on show, defending champions MU Barnhall have been joined in the last-four of the Energia All-Ireland Women’s Junior Cup by Queen’s University, Enniskillen, and Tuam.
• New Zealand’s campaign at the 49er world championships in Cagliari came to a somewhat subdued end when Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie narrowly missed out on a place in the revamped medal race overnight.
• Arca Sgr of Fast and Furio Sailing Team has won the 57th edition of Barcolana.
• The Tufts University coed sailing team had one of its strongest performances of the fall season on Sunday.
• Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance captured bronze at the 2025 Sailing World Championships in the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 classes on Sunday.
• Cillian Dickson wins the Irish Sailing Keelboat Champions’ Cup in Dun Laoghaire, adding to his stellar season.
• The 2025 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 World Championships wrapped up in spectacular style with a double-race medal series that crowned three deserving world champions.
• The Inclusive 2.4mR World Championship 2025 officially concluded today at Fraglia Vela Malcesine, after four intense days of top-level Open and Para sailing on the stunning waters of Lake Garda.
• Driven by decades of shared expertise and a passion for One Design sailing, North Sails Zenda relaunches to support the next chapter of Melges Performance Sailboats based in Wisconsin.
• Arca Sgr of Fast and Furio Sailing Team has won the 57th edition of Barcolana presented by Generali, crossing the finish line first on an upwind leg at 12 knots of speed, with a race time of 1 hour, 43 minutes and 42 seconds.
• Day 4 in Delhi Test turned out to be a day of defiance rather than dominance. The West Indies, written off after three poor innings on the tour, finally showed steel and stretched the Test into a fifth day. John Campbell and Shai Hope stood tall under pressure.
• The 2nd Test in Delhi has seen India assert overwhelming dominance against the West Indies, putting them on the brink of a series sweep. This match, marked by commanding batting and incisive bowling, has largely gone to script for the home team.
• The second Test between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi has witnessed high-quality cricket since its start on October 10, 2025. While India dominated the opening exchanges courtesy of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s marathon 175 and Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 129 in their first innings 518/5 declared.
• Jasprit Bumrah didn’t mince words while expressing his frustration with cricket’s technology during the second Test between India and West Indies in New Delhi. The incident occurred when John Campbell, batting on 94, survived a close leg-before appeal off Bumrah’s bowling, a decision that sparked plenty of discussion.
• Regular white-ball captain Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra return from injuries.
• Pakistan’s superstar batter Babar Azam returned to international cricket in the first Test against South Africa in Lahore but struggled for runs, scoring 23 off 48 balls on Day 1. His innings followed a dramatic start when he survived a caught-behind appeal thanks to the DRS.
• West Indies batter Shai Hope produced a masterclass in resilience and skill on Day 4 of the second Test against India in Delhi, scoring a well-compiled 103. Coming in with West Indies following on, Hope stabilized the innings after early setbacks and partnered with centurion John Campbell.
• The rare achievement of reaching a maiden Test century with a six represents cricket’s most dramatic milestone moment. Five West Indies batters have accomplished this spectacular feat, spanning nearly five decades from 1976 to 2025, each innings showcasing the Caribbean spirit of fearless batting that has defined West Indies cricket.
• “If you’ve been watching me in the nets, it’s been a frustrating experience because I feel like I’ve had no rhythm whatsoever,” Alyssa Healy says of her patchy form of late.
• The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 has reached a gripping stage, with India’s path to the semi-finals hanging in the balance after back-to-back defeats.
• West Indies opener John Campbell produced a magnificent display of grit and stroke play on Day 4 of the Delhi Test against India, registering his maiden Test century in style.
• Alyssa Healy hammers 142 and Annabel Sutherland claims 5-40 on her birthday.
• Australia women’s cricket team pulls off largest successful run chase in women’s ODI history with three-wicket win over India.
• ‘What a finish that is!’ – Perry ‘smashes’ six down the ground to give Australia win. That was some game of cricket and, in the end, Australia won.
• India went from 294 for 4 in the 43rd over to 330 all out, a total that proved inadequate.
• Australia has pulled off one of the greatest wins in Cricket World Cup history with Alyssa Healy playing a jaw-dropping innings.
• Set 331 for victory in the Women’s Cricket World Cup league game, Australia reached their target with six balls to spare.
• In a breathtaking display of batting brilliance, Australia Women pulled off the highest successful run chase in Women’s ODI history, defeating India Women by three wickets with an over to spare in the ICC.
• South Africa’s next three games are against teams in the bottom of the points table – Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
• In a moment of pure athletic brilliance, Sneh Rana produced a jaw-dropping catch to dismiss Phoebe Litchfield during India’s high-voltage Women’s World Cup 2025 clash against Australia at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
• Everton set to sign goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to a new long-term contract, Barcelona not planning to extend Robert Lewandowski contract, Newcastle United could allow William Osula leave.
• Scotland head coach Steve Clarke says his side’s performance against Belarus was a “head scratcher” despite winning 2-1.
• With his team scoring late yet again to beat Liverpool in the Women’s Super League on Sunday, is there evidence that Andree Jeglertz is creating something special at Manchester City?
• Scotland head coach Steve Clarke is pleased with victory but unhappy with his side’s performance in their World Cup qualification win over Belarus.
• Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann says Northern Ireland have a “special way” of playing and he did not mean any offence with his comments after his side’s 3-1 win in Cologne last month.
• Iman Beney and Aoba Fujino score for Manchester City in their 2-1 win at Liverpool.
• Keira Walsh’s “unbelievable strike” breaks the deadlock in the second half for Chelsea against Tottenham.
• Goals from Che Adams and Scott McTominay earn Scotland a narrow World Cup qualifying win over Belarus.
• Wales manager Craig Bellamy urges his players to “embrace” the game against Belgium as they target automatic qualification for next year’s World Cup.
• Substitute Jess Park scored a late double to help Manchester United secure a 4-1 win over Everton, carrying on their unbeaten start.
• When Jess Park switched Manchester City for Manchester United some considered it a sideways step – but she is already showing why it was a good decision.
• Keira Walsh delivers an incredible strike to break Chelsea’s deadlock against Tottenham to win 1-0 and maintain their unbeaten WSL run.
• Brighton defender Maelys Mpome is “up and about” after being taken off the field on a stretcher, with her head in a brace and receiving oxygen during their WSL defeat at Arsenal.
• Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann defends Florian Wirtz’s slow start to life with Liverpool – arguing he just needs to “get used” to the Premier League.
• Arsenal end their four-match-long losing streak as they beat Brighton 1-0 in the Women’s Super League at Emirates Stadium.
• Wales boss Craig Bellamy wants his players to “embrace” the occasion of Monday’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Belgium.
• Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says talks have taken place with Oliver Glasner about extending the contract of the Eagles manager as the two parties look to align their interests.
• Hartlepool United sack manager Simon Grayson after four months in charge of the National League club.
• Lionel Messi scores twice in Inter Miami’s 4-0 MLS win over Atlanta United, a day after being rested by Argentina for a friendly against Venezuela.
• Thanks to a now defunct eligibility rule, Germany-born goalkeeper Maik Taylor became the most unlikely of Northern Ireland heroes.
• Dragan Stojkovic resigns as boss of England’s group rivals Serbia immediately after his side’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Albania on Saturday.
• Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson says that while his side produced a “great team performance” the manner of their late 1-0 defeat by Portugal was “painful”.
• Nottingham Forest could turn to former Everton and Burnley boss Sean Dyche if Ange Postecoglou leaves the club.
• St Johnstone have a handsome lead after 10 games in the Scottish Championship – can they maintain it?
• Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is the leading candidate to take over at League One Luton Town following Matt Bloomfield’s departure as boss.
• Newcastle United appoint Nottingham Forest’s chief football officer Ross Wilson as sporting director.
• A record field of 5000 runners lined up for the 3rd annual Boxer Super Run at Snell Parade, near Blue Lagoon Park in Durban, on Sunday, 12 October 2025. Ryan Mphahlele and Glenrose Xaba thrilled spectators with electrifying performances, capturing victory in the MEN’S and WOMEN’S ELITE WAVES respectively in well-deserved times of 13:37 and 15:27.
• Sports marketing is in full swing, as is football season, with a roster of brands engaging around the cultural staple and forging partnerships with standout players across both college and NFL teams. That momentum shows no signs of slowing into 2026, with NBCU in September reporting that it has sold out of all commercial inventory for Super Bowl LX.
• Natalie Grabow, 80, became the oldest woman ever to complete the gruelling Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. The American completed the 3.8km swim, 180km bike ride and 42km run in 16 hours, 45 minutes and 26 seconds.
• South Africa’s white-ball batting stocks have been bolstered by the return of the gifted wicketkeeper and batter Quinton de Kock.
• The Faroe Islands, ranked 136th in the world, stunned Czech Republic 2-1 in the World Cup qualifiers. The North Atlantic archipelago with a population of about 55,000 also shocked Montenegro 4-0.
• China’s exports surged 8.3% in September as manufacturers dodged Trump’s 100% tariff blitz by wooing buyers in Asia, Africa and Latin America. With US demand shrinking below 10%, Beijing is banking on new markets to sustain growth.
• Scientists warn Earth has hit its first climate tipping point as coral reefs face near-irreversible collapse and the Amazon nears its limit. With temperatures rising faster than expected, they urge urgent action before more ecosystems spiral beyond recovery.
• Football – A narrow 2-1 victory over Belarus was enough for an unimpressive Scotland to edge closer to World Cup qualification. Scott McTominay, pictured above, scored the crucial goal.
• Cricket – Australia completed a record women’s one-day international chase as Alyssa Healy’s commanding 142 runs powered the defending champions to a three-wicket win over India.
• Football – Liverpool remain without a point in the Women’s Super League, as Manchester City defeated them 2-1 at Anfield.
• The Las Vegas Aces sweep the Phoenix Mercury to win third WNBA championship in four years; A’ja Wilson wins finals MVP.
• The Milwaukee Brewers advance to the National League Championship Series for first time since 2018; will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS tonight (8 pm ET, TBS).
• The men’s tennis world ranking of Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot, who won his first ATP title at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday. Vacherot defeated France’s Arthur Rinderknech (who also happens to be his cousin) in three sets in the final, becoming the lowest-ranked player to win an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
• In 2021, Brisbane golfer Mick McLoughlin set a Guinness World Record by playing 2,001 holes of golf in seven days. In the process, he raised more than $300,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
• The Las Vegas Aces have cemented their dynasty, completing a 4–0 sweep over the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals with a 97–86 victory in Game 4.
• Eighteen-year-old darts star Luke Littler has won his first World Grand Prix title, defeating world No.1 Luke Humphries 6–1 in Leicester.
• Australian golfer Minjee Lee has finished third at the LPGA Shanghai, five shots behind world number one Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand, who beat Japan’s Miname Katsu in a five-hole play-off.
• Australia’s netball Diamonds wrapped up a 3-0 series sweep over South Africa with a 65-42 win in Adelaide.
• The Socceroos have further strengthened their credentials ahead of next year’s World Cup after beating Canada 1-0 in Montreal on Friday (local time).
• Carter Gordon is returning to rugby union after a short NRL stint, signing a three-year deal with Rugby Australia to rejoin the Queensland Reds.
• Matt Payne and Garth Tander claim memorable Bathurst 1000 victory in wet and wild weather.
• Australia has continued its unbeaten run at the Women’s Cricket World Cup with an impressive three-wicket victory over India. Captain Alyssa Healy recorded her first century as skipper to help Australia over the line.

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY:

1893 — The U.S. yacht Vigilant wins the America’s Cup with a three-race sweep over the British challenger Valkyrie II.

1947 — The NHL holds its first All-Star game with the All-Stars beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3. Toronto’s Harry Watson scores the game’s first goal and assists on the other two goals. Trailing 3-2 after two periods, Montreal’s Maurice Richard and Chicago’s Doug Bentley each score to give the All-Stars the win.

1961 — Jacky Lee of the Houston Oilers passes for 457 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-31 tie with the Boston Patriots. Charley Hennigan of the Oilers catches 13 passes for 272 yards.

1963 — Mickey Wright wins her fourth LPGA championship in six years by beating Mary Lena Faulk, Mary Mills and Louise Suggs by two strokes.

1982 — IOC Executive Committee approves the reinstatement of Jim Thorpe’s gold medals from the 1912 Olympics.

1985 — Phil Simms of the New York Giants passes for 513 yards with an NFL-record 62 pass attempts in a 35-30 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Simms completes 40 passes with 29 for first downs, also an NFL record.

1998 — For the first time in NBA history, the league cancels regular season games after labor talks break off.

2001 — DeShaun Foster of UCLA runs for a school-record 301 yards and four touchdowns as the Bruins beat Washington 35-13.

2001 — Georgia Southern fullback Adrian Peterson is held to 71 yards rushing, snapping his NCAA-record streak of 36 straight regular-season games with at least 100 yards.

2011 — American Jordyn Wieber wins another gold medal, beating Russia’s Viktoria Komova for the all-around title at the world gymnastics championships in Tokyo. Wieber, who led the Americans to the team title two days earlier, finishes with 59.382 points, just 0.033 ahead of the Russian.

2013 — Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto, six weeks removed from a bout of malaria, breaks the course mark in capturing the Chicago Marathon. Kimetto finishes in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 45 seconds, leading a 1-2-3 finish for Kenyan men. He beats the mark of 2:04:38 set by Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Kebede last year.

2017 — Gustav Nyquist scores twice and Detroit has four goals in the third period to beat Vegas 6-3, handing the NHL’s newest franchise its first loss. Vegas is the first NHL expansion team to win its first three games.

2019 — Simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history when she wins record 25th medal at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.

Compiled by the Associated Press

TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY:

1903 — The Boston Pilgrims win the first World Series, 5 games to 3, with a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1960 — Bill Mazeroski opens the bottom of the ninth with a home run off Ralph Terry of the New York Yankees to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 10-9 victory and the World Series championship.

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