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Top seed Alexander Zverev churned out an opening win over Chinese wildcard Wu Yibing 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) at the Shanghai Masters on Friday to advance into the third round.

Isaias strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday as it headed toward the US Gulf Coast, the US National Hurricane Center said, prompting mandatory evacuations and disrupting oil and gas production.

Every day, Shanti Dangol stares down at Nepal's Trishuli River from her makeshift shelter, searching for traces of the home she lost and wondering when she will have a roof over her head again.

NBA superstar LeBron James delivered a solid first half in his first pre-season game for Philadelphia on Thursday, but the new-look 76ers fell 114-108 to the Nets in Brooklyn.

Malaysia closed schools in Kuala Lumpur and other parts of the country on Friday, as haze from fires in neighbouring Indonesia again plunged local air quality to among the world's worst.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels standing in for injured Baker Mayfield, stunned the Cowboys 24-16 in Dallas on Thursday for their first victory of the NFL season.

A Mexican judge is expected to hand down his verdict Friday in the high-profile murder trial of three men accused of killing two Australian surfers and their American friend in 2024.

The Cleveland Guardians exploded for six runs in the sixth inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Thursday and force a deciding game five in their Major League Baseball playoff series.

NBA superstar LeBron James delivered a solid first half in his first pre-season game for Philadelphia on Thursday, but the new-look 76ers fell 114-108 to the Nets in Brooklyn.

Australian captain Harry Wilson said on Friday he expects New Zealand to unleash high speed rugby under Wallabies-turned-All Blacks coach Dave Rennie in the first Bledisloe Cup Test.

The private life of disgraced Silicon Valley startup founder Elizabeth Holmes will soon be aired to the public in a startling new documentary filmed in the 34 days before she went to prison.

The political fight against global warming may be losing steam, but the legal battle is heating up.

Standing behind the counter of his fish-and-chip shop near the Etihad Stadium, Sailish Parekh says the transformation of east Manchester over the past two decades has been remarkable.

New Zealand admit defending their proud record at Eden Park comes with a pressure that mounts every year as they prepare to host in-form Australia at their Auckland fortress.

Scientists in Australia trained sea lions and seals to respond to a hearing test for research into how the marine mammals are affected by human-made noise.

Manchester City are set for a hostile reception at Liverpool on Sunday in their first outing since being found guilty of over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.

Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid trail leaders Barcelona by six points as La Liga action resumes this weekend, with Spanish football starting the countdown to the Clasico after the extended international break.

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2026 / Miami Fashion Week® (MIAFW) celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, returning October 13-18, 2026 featuring industry programming, runway shows, and special events bringing together international designers, Latin American talent and Miami's creative community. For a decade, MIAFW has served as a bridge between Miami and the international fashion industry, creating a platform for designers while expanding beyond the runway through sustainability, technology, education and cultural exchange.

Canadian poet Anne Carson winning the Nobel prize for literature is a "proud moment" for the country, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday.

Las Vegas Aces center-forward A'ja Wilson was named the WNBA Most Valuable Player for a record fifth time, bagging the award for an unprecedented third straight season, the league said Thursday.

Victor Montagliani, widely touted as the biggest potential threat to Gianni Infantino's FIFA re-election bid, intends to remain as head of CONCACAF rather than run against the beleaguered president, multiple outlets reported Thursday.

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan will seek revenge for the 49ers' drubbing in last year's playoffs at the hands of the reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks as the NFC West foes clash in Seattle Sunday.

John Cena spent much of his childhood playing with Matchbox cars, so when the chance came to hit the gas in "Matchbox: The Movie," he jumped behind the wheel.

Reports that a woman employed at a plague research institute in Russia's Irkutsk region died from the disease has spiked online interest in possible treatments for the illness in North America.

Six-time French champions Bordeaux, who were sanctioned in the summer for financial irregularities, will play the current season in the sixth tier of French football, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine league confirmed on Thursday.

Argentine prosecutors argued on Thursday that the "chaotic" medical team treating football legend Diego Maradona at the time of his death should receive prison sentences up to 12 years.

Major League Baseball on Thursday proposed reducing the number of regular-season games from 162 to 154 and changing playoffs so that top seeds can pick their opponents.

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has been fined 150,000 Swiss francs ($180,000) after admitting using a forged Covid vaccine certificate during the pandemic when he played for Arsenal.

Disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor won a legal challenge over searches of his royal homes after police agreed the warrants they obtained were "unlawful", a High Court judge disclosed Thursday.

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert said Thursday he will "forever be grateful" for the club's support over his role in the "Spygate" scandal that cost the team promotion to the Premier League.

The United States on Thursday filed new torture charges against ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, bolstering a mounting criminal case against the pair held in US custody.

When Benin and Burkina Faso flew to Buenos Aires for friendlies against Argentina -- including superstar Lionel Messi's swansong-- it would have seemed like dreamland for players who rarely if ever rub shoulders with the aristocrats of the 'Beautiful Game'.