https://sevenlights.org/categories/sports/ Recent content in Sports on Seven Lights Hugo en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:30:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/07/norris-pole-sao-paulo-grand-prix/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:30:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/07/norris-pole-sao-paulo-grand-prix/ Lando Norris put McLaren on pole at the São Paulo Grand Prix after a qualifying session suspended for more than an hour by torrential rain at Interlagos, with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton starting from the back on engine penalties. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/07/khawaja-sandpaper-autobiography/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:30:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/07/khawaja-sandpaper-autobiography/ In his autobiography, Usman Khawaja says every member of Australia’s 2018 touring party knew ball tampering was planned for the Cape Town Test, contradicting the four bowlers who have denied prior knowledge. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/07/porzingis-steps-away-warriors/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:30:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/07/porzingis-steps-away-warriors/ Kristaps Porziņģis announced Friday he is stepping away from basketball to deal with an undisclosed health issue, ending his tenure with the Golden State Warriors less than five months into a two-year contract. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/06/ronaldo-retires-from-international-football/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:00:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/06/ronaldo-retires-from-international-football/ Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, said his international career with Portugal is over after 23 years, and that he will continue playing club football with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/06/wta-hot-mic-pegula-andreeva-apology/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:00:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/06/wta-hot-mic-pegula-andreeva-apology/ The Women’s Tennis Association apologized Thursday for broadcasting private on-court remarks by Jessica Pegula about Mirra Andreeva, saying it failed to tell players the practice microphones were live. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/05/real-madrid-verbal-agreement-jj-gabriel/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:50:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/05/real-madrid-verbal-agreement-jj-gabriel/ Real Madrid have verbally agreed a deal with Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel and his representatives and expect to sign the 16-year-old in January, according to BBC Sport. No club-to-club talks have taken place. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/04/man-utd-roma-comeback-cunha/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:50:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/04/man-utd-roma-comeback-cunha/ Manchester United recovered from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League at Old Trafford, Bruno Fernandes starting a comeback completed by two goals from Matheus Cunha. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/04/west-ham-sack-nuno-parker-talks/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:50:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/04/west-ham-sack-nuno-parker-talks/ West Ham dismissed head coach Nuno Espírito Santo after just over a year in charge, with the club eighth in the Championship, and opened talks with Scott Parker as his replacement. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/04/tenerife-de-miguel-dies-after-collision/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:45:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/04/tenerife-de-miguel-dies-after-collision/ Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died early Tuesday aged 30, a day after a collision with FC Andorra’s goalkeeper in a second-division match left him in cardiorespiratory arrest. Police opened a routine inquiry. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/03/asian-cup-postponed-december-2027/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 03:45:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/03/asian-cup-postponed-december-2027/ The Asian Football Confederation moved the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia to December 23, 2027, to January 21, 2028, citing travel disruption and security problems tied to Houthi attacks on the host kingdom. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/03/bears-seahawks-34-17-simmons-williams/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 03:30:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/03/bears-seahawks-34-17-simmons-williams/ Chicago beat reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle 34-17 at Lumen Field, with Jeffery Simmons, traded from Tennessee days earlier, sacking Sam Darnold on Seattle’s first series and the Bears’ defence holding the Seahawks to one third-down conversion. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/02/antonelli-youngest-f1-champion/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:40:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/02/antonelli-youngest-f1-champion/ Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, 20, clinched the Formula One title with third place at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming the youngest world champion and the first Italian since Alberto Ascari in 1953. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/02/iraola-isak-penalty-anfield/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:40:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/02/iraola-isak-penalty-anfield/ Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said his players should go down in the box after Alexander Isak was twice denied penalties in Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Anfield, the visitors’ first league win there in almost 14 years. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/02/jack-campbell-neck-injury/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:40:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/02/jack-campbell-neck-injury/ Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell, 26, was hospitalized overnight after a neck injury on a tackle Sunday against Minnesota, lying motionless for minutes before being stretchered from the field. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/01/valkyries-wnba-championship-game-7/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:54:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/01/valkyries-wnba-championship-game-7/ Gabby Williams scored 30 points and was named finals MVP as the Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in the first Game 7 in WNBA history, taking the title in their second season. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/01/bayern-dortmund-kane-penalty-draw/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:52:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/01/bayern-dortmund-kane-penalty-draw/ Harry Kane missed a penalty and hit the post as Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund drew 2-2 in Der Klassiker, leaving the two clubs level on 18 points at the top of the Bundesliga. https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/01/villa-fulham-suzuki-own-goal/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:50:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/01/villa-fulham-suzuki-own-goal/ Zion Suzuki carried Alex Iwobi’s corner over his own goal line in the 64th minute to give Fulham a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa after Nicolas Jackson had opened the scoring. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/31/chelsea-beat-man-united-carrick-assails-defense/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:30:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/31/chelsea-beat-man-united-carrick-assails-defense/ Manchester United’s winless run stretched to nine matches with a 2-0 Premier League defeat at Chelsea, and manager Michael Carrick took issue with his side’s defending while saying he expects to be in charge Tuesday against Roma. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/31/jacobs-abuse-allegations-police-records/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:30:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/31/jacobs-abuse-allegations-police-records/ Police records released Friday show three women accused Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs of abuse after his May arrest, one alleging threats to kill. His lawyers call the accounts uncorroborated and old; the NFL says it will review. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/31/verstappen-lawson-grid-penalties-mexico/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 03:45:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/31/verstappen-lawson-grid-penalties-mexico/ Formula 1 stewards gave Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson one-place grid penalties each after the Red Bull teammates collided during Friday practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix, calling the incident ‘unacceptable.’ https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/30/wnba-finals-game-7-dream-valkyries/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:56:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/30/wnba-finals-game-7-dream-valkyries/ Facing elimination at a midday tip-off in Atlanta, the Dream overwhelmed the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 Thursday to force a decisive seventh game of the WNBA finals, scheduled Saturday night at the Chase Center. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/30/inter-milan-generali-stadium/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:55:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/30/inter-milan-generali-stadium/ AC Milan and Internazionale unveiled plans Thursday for a 71,500-seat stadium on the San Siro site, to open from the 2031-32 season with Generali holding record naming rights. Some fans protested the demolition of the 1926 ground. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/30/dowman-three-match-ban-appeal-rejected/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:54:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/30/dowman-three-match-ban-appeal-rejected/ An independent regulatory commission has dismissed Arsenal’s appeal against Max Dowman’s red card for a kick at Fleetwood Town, leaving the 16-year-old a three-match ban that begins Sunday at Liverpool. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/29/liverpool-chelsea-penalties-carabao/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:58:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/29/liverpool-chelsea-penalties-carabao/ Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Anfield in the Carabao Cup fourth round, Chelsea’s fifth consecutive shootout loss to this fixture. Wesley Fofana skied the decisive miss; Liverpool face Bournemouth next. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/29/russo-hat-trick-arsenal-benfica/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:30:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/29/russo-hat-trick-arsenal-benfica/ Alessia Russo scored a hat-trick as Arsenal beat Benfica 3-0 in the Women’s Champions League, becoming the highest English goalscorer in the competition’s history and lifting Arsenal to second in the league-phase table. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/28/fleetwood-arsenal-carabao-upset/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:45:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/28/fleetwood-arsenal-carabao-upset/ Fleetwood Town of League Two beat Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Highbury Stadium in the Carabao Cup last 16, one of the greatest upsets in English football history. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/28/rays-game-four-rally-forces-game-five/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:45:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/28/rays-game-four-rally-forces-game-five/ Jonny DeLuca and Ben Williamson delivered 12th-inning singles as Tampa Bay beat Milwaukee 4-3 in Game 4 of the World Series, keeping alive a 3-1 series deficit ahead of Wednesday’s Game 5. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/27/brewers-world-series-game-three-rout/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:42:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/27/brewers-world-series-game-three-rout/ The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 on Monday to take a 3-0 World Series lead, routing the Rays behind an eight-run fifth inning and a one-hit start from rookie left-hander Robert Gasser. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/27/harry-kane-ballon-dor-2026/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:41:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/27/harry-kane-ballon-dor-2026/ Harry Kane was named the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner on Monday at the London Palladium, the first Englishman to claim football’s most prestigious individual award in 25 years, finishing ahead of Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/26/jalen-williams-leg-injury-thunder/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:49:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/26/jalen-williams-leg-injury-thunder/ Jalen Williams was carried out of Oklahoma City’s 108-101 win over the Clippers on a stretcher with a severe lower-leg injury with 1:14 remaining; the Thunder released no diagnosis, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke through tears afterward. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/26/antonelli-us-grand-prix-title/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:48:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/26/antonelli-us-grand-prix-title/ Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix from pole for Mercedes, his ninth victory, and needs two points in Mexico City next weekend to become Formula One’s youngest world champion; Leclerc was second and Verstappen third. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/26/el-clasico-mbappe-late-winner/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:47:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/26/el-clasico-mbappe-late-winner/ Kylian Mbappe scored in the 87th minute for his 100th Real Madrid goal, giving Jose Mourinho’s side a 2-1 victory at Barcelona that ended the leaders’ nine-match winning start and reopened the Spanish league title race. https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/24/brewers-world-series-game-one-replay-drama/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:37:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/24/brewers-world-series-game-one-replay-drama/ Milwaukee held on for a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, escaping a ninth-inning jam after a video review overturned an apparent game-ending double play and Trevor Megill struck out the tying run.