Macau GT World Cup: Fuoco dominates qualifying race for Ferrari

Factory Ferrari driver Antonio Fuoco secured victory in the qualifying race for the FIA GT World Cup in Macau. Starting from pole position, the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours winner delivered a controlled lights-to-flag performance in the #50 AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 over twelve laps and was never seriously threatened.

At the start, Fuoco immediately broke clear of the #83 Harmony Ferrari driven by fellow Ferrari driver Yifei Ye, opening up a 3.6-second gap within two laps. This victory puts Fuoco back in the same position he occupied last year, when the main race ended in controversy after a clash between him and Raffaele Marciello cost both drivers a shot at victory, with Maro Engel ultimately having the last laugh.

Yifei Ye managed to reduce the gap to 2.543 seconds by the flag but never came close enough to mount a serious challenge for the lead. Instead, he had to keep an eye on his mirrors as Porsche’s Alessio Picariello applied pressure, leaving no margin for error.

Picariello, in turn, was under attack from Marciello in the opening laps before the BMW dropped back. Marciello’s hopes of a third Macau victory seemed promising early on when he briefly challenged for second place heading into Lisboa Bend, but he ran out of room on the outside line and was relegated back to fourth.

Behind the top four, Audi’s Joel Eriksson and Porsche’s Ayhancan Guven enjoyed largely uneventful races to finish fifth and sixth respectively. In seventh, Luca Engstler in the best Lamborghini had to fend off sustained pressure from Laurin Heinrich throughout the race but held on to his position on a circuit notoriously difficult for overtaking.

The top ten was rounded out by Dorian Boccolacci, who stayed within reach of the Engstler-Heinrich battle, and Deng Yi, who put on a fantastic performance in his debut Ferrari race.

Laurens Vanthoor and Adderly Fong finished 11th and 12th, both delayed by a first-lap melee at Lisboa that took out three favorites. The famous 90-degree right-hander was once again the focal point of the race’s only major incident.

Edoardo Mortara, starting from tenth after having his qualifying times deleted for exceeding maximum power, outbraked himself while attempting to recover lost ground. Chaos followed behind, with several cars tangling and sending Christopher Haase’s Audi into the tyre barrier, while Benjamin Goethe’s McLaren and Sheldon van der Linde’s BMW were forced into the escape road. All three continued but were left scrapping for the final positions.

The main race will start on Sunday at 12:35 local time and is set for a distance of 16 laps. Fans can expect an intense battle as the drivers vie for the prestigious FIA GT World Cup victory in Macau.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/macau-gt-world-cup-fuoco-090255563.html

“We are making ODI-type selection” – Former opener’s blunt remark on India’s playing XI for IND vs SA 2025 1st Test

Former opener Aakash Chopra has criticized the Indian team management for their playing XI selection in the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Chopra questioned the rationale behind including six bowlers in the squad, three of whom are spin bowling all-rounders, suggesting that the lineup resembled more of an ODI or T20I team rather than a traditional Test side.

India dominated the opening day of the match on Friday, November 14. After losing the toss and being asked to bowl first, the hosts dismissed South Africa for 159 runs in 55 overs. India then ended the day at 37 for 1 after 20 overs.

Despite India’s strong performance in the field, Chopra was unconvinced by the decision to drop Sai Sudharsan in favor of playing six bowlers. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said, “There was a time when teams used to play with four bowlers and, once in a while, you used to play five. Then Kohli came in and said, I will play five. He created that template. But the new dispensation wants six bowlers. Now, we have taken Test cricket to that space where we are making ODI-type selection and T20-type selection. Let’s take a chance at No. 3 as well.”

Highlighting the bowling efforts on Day 1, Jasprit Bumrah stood out with a sensational performance, claiming 5 wickets for 27 runs from 14 overs. Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav contributed with two wickets each. When India batted, Washington Sundar was promoted to the No. 3 spot.

However, Chopra raised concerns over Sundar’s bowling workload during South Africa’s innings. “Sundar bowled only one over,” he pointed out, emphasizing the impracticality of the six-bowler policy. “When this match ends, we will say that at least two bowlers have been under-bowled. In the first innings, Washington Sundar bowled only one over. What are we doing? In the first session, we bowled 27 overs and used six bowlers. We don’t do this even in one-dayers using six bowlers to send down 27 overs.”

In the first innings, while Sundar was limited to just a single over, other spin options like Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel bowled eight and six overs respectively. Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav both delivered 14 overs, and Mohammed Siraj bowled 12.

Chopra’s critique highlights a growing debate around India’s team selection strategy in Test cricket and whether the inclusion of multiple all-rounders is truly beneficial in the longer format.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-aakash-chopra-blunt-remark-india-playing-xi-ind-vs-sa-2025-1st-test

TreVeyon Henderson is breaking through as a top weapon for Drake Maye, Patriots

**“Don’t Fix It If It Ain’t Broke”**

*FOXBOURGH* — Drake Maye knew the questions were coming after a night where chants of “MVP!” rained down on him at Gillette Stadium. It came as little surprise that the 23-year-old quarterback deflected any talk of his rising stock as one of the top players in the NFL.

And on Thursday night, he had an easy avenue to deflect said discourse.

“May have been for TreVeyon tonight,” Maye said of those chants. “He scored three touchdowns.”

Maye’s stellar play all season long may have helped New England orchestrate this current eight-game win streak and 9-2 overall record. But with New England’s banged-up personnel in the ground game in need of a lift this week, rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson has answered the call.

In the span of just five days, the 2025 second-round pick has found the end zone five times, with a two-score showing against the Buccaneers on Sunday followed up by another impactful performance on primetime TV against the Jets Thursday night.

Thrust into a featured role on offense with lead back Rhamondre Stevenson still sidelined with a toe injury, Henderson thrived as the Patriots’ spark plug. He rushed for two touchdowns in the first half before hauling in a touchdown from Maye in the third quarter, en route to a 27-14 win over New York.

Henderson’s arrival has been a welcome remedy for New England’s shorthanded personnel, with the Ohio State product becoming just the second Patriots rookie in franchise history to post a three-touchdown game. The only other Patriots rookie to post a similar stat line? Rob Gronkowski in 2010.

“Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke,” Maye said of Henderson starting to settle into a groove. “I think just him stepping up. I think it was a big time for him stepping up, and it’s been great for him to get all these reps, to keep getting these reps. He wants to be great. He’s just showing up every day and asking questions.

“I think just continuing for him to keep going in the [coming] weeks and know that him and ‘Mondre and our backs, we can create a good one-two thing going.”

Henderson made the most of the red-zone reps afforded to him, opening the scoring for New England early in the second quarter. He spun away from a tackle, remained on his feet as several Jets swarmed around him, and eventually landed over the goal line after his offensive line pushed him forward.

He scored again on New England’s next drive, with a booming pancake block delivered by Mike Onwenu clearing the path for Henderson to scamper in from seven yards out, giving the Patriots their first lead of the night.

With those two rushing scores, Henderson also joined Curtis Martin (1995) as the only Patriots rookies since 1970 to post consecutive games with two or more rushing touchdowns.

“Really, those first two touchdowns, all [because of] my offensive linemen,” Henderson said on Amazon’s postgame coverage. “I got to give those guys credit. They make my job easier. Those guys put in the dirty work, and so I really give the credit to those guys. I’m really thankful to be playing alongside those guys, running behind those guys, and just playing on this team.”

But Henderson was not done.

During a drive where Maye tormented the Jets’ defense by rolling out of the pocket, ducking pressure, and hitting open targets sprouting up across the field, New York’s secondary could only shake their heads after the quarterback lofted a ball over to Henderson in the end zone for a six-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

“He’s executed, whether that’s a checkdown or a touchdown in the back of the end zone,” Mike Vrabel said of the rookie. “No home runs tonight, but I thought he grinded out pretty much what was there. He’s helped us a lot of ways tonight and saw the power push touchdown, which was really cool.”

It hasn’t been the easiest start to an NFL career for Henderson. After a standout showing in training camp and preseason action, he had just one touchdown through his first nine games, gaining 283 total yards on the ground.

But be it the opportunity afforded by more reps or Henderson’s growing confidence at football’s highest level, the explosive running back is starting to find his footing.

It’s a mid-season development that should lift an already surging Patriots team — and terrify the rest of an NFL that already has its hands full accounting for the likes of Maye and the rest of New England’s imposing arsenal of weapons.

“It feels great,” Henderson said of breaking through over the last two games. “I’ve just been staying patient, trusting the Lord’s plan, just continuing to do my part and the rest I leave up to Him.”
https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2025/11/14/treveyon-henderson-new-england-patriots-drake-maye-mike-vrabel-touchdown-jets/

Harmanpreet Kaur vs Rohit Sharma – Comparing their stats for MI after 27 matches

India’s World Cup 2025 winning captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, will once again feature for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season. She was retained for ₹2.5 crore ahead of the auction and continues to captain MI in the WPL.

Having led MI to two WPL titles in the three editions so far—victories coming in the inaugural season in 2023 and again in 2025—Harmanpreet Kaur and her team are the defending champions heading into the next season.

On the men’s side, Rohit Sharma began his Indian Premier League (IPL) journey with the now-defunct Deccan Chargers in 2008 before joining MI in 2011. Since then, he has been a pivotal figure in the franchise, captaining them to five IPL titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Rohit’s leadership and performance have played a massive role in establishing MI as one of the most successful franchises in IPL history.

With that background, let’s compare the statistics of Harmanpreet Kaur and Rohit Sharma after their first 27 matches for Mumbai Indians in their respective leagues—the WPL for Harmanpreet and the IPL for Rohit.

### 1. Most Runs

Harmanpreet Kaur has captained MI across all three WPL seasons, featuring in 27 matches and scoring 851 runs in 26 innings. Her standout performance came in the 2025 season, where she amassed 302 runs in ten matches to help secure the title.

In comparison, Rohit Sharma has played a total of 227 matches for MI in the IPL, scoring 5,876 runs. During his first 27 IPL matches for MI, he scored 665 runs in 24 innings.

### 2. Batting Average and Strike Rate

In her 27 WPL matches, Harmanpreet Kaur has maintained an impressive batting average of 40.52 with a strike rate of 143.50.

Rohit Sharma’s overall IPL record with MI features an average of 29.53 and a strike rate of 132.22 across 227 matches. During his initial 27 games for MI, Rohit had a batting average of 33.25 and a strike rate of 126.42.

### 3. Number of 50-plus Scores

Harmanpreet has scored eight half-centuries so far in her WPL career. While she is yet to hit a century, her best innings came in the 2024 season when she scored an unbeaten 95 off 48 balls against Gujarat Giants, including 10 fours and five sixes.

Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, boasts two centuries and 39 half-centuries for MI in the IPL. In his first 27 matches, he had six half-centuries, with a top score of 87 off 48 balls against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

### 4. Performance in Winning Causes

MI have won 19 of the 27 WPL matches in which Harmanpreet Kaur has played. In these victories, she scored 680 runs at an average of 52.31 and an exceptional strike rate of 150.44. Notably, all eight of her half-centuries have come in matches that MI won.

During Rohit Sharma’s first 27 matches for MI, the team won 16. In these games, Rohit scored 528 runs at an average of 52.8 and a strike rate of 134.01, including five half-centuries in winning causes.

In summary, both Harmanpreet Kaur and Rohit Sharma have had impactful starts to their Mumbai Indians careers, playing crucial roles in their team’s successes. Harmanpreet’s explosive batting and leadership in the WPL parallel Rohit’s consistent performances and multiple title wins in the IPL, cementing their statuses as iconic captains of the franchise.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/harmanpreet-kaur-vs-rohit-sharma-comparing-stats-mi-27-matches

Marvel Rivals teases Gambit and Rogue for Season 5

Marvel Rivals is wrapping up Season 4 this week, and NetEase Games has started dropping hints about what fans can expect in the next major update. Excitingly, X-Men’s Gambit and Rogue have been teased for Season 5, with an official reveal scheduled for tomorrow.

In a recent post on X, NetEase Games invited players to the wedding of Anna Marie and Remy LeBeau—better known as the beloved Marvel characters Rogue and Gambit. The wedding is set for November 11, 2025, which is also when the first official look at Season 5 is expected to be unveiled.

Gambit and Rogue are iconic members of the X-Men and one of Marvel’s most popular couples. Gambit’s kinetic energy powers allow him to charge and manipulate playing cards, turning them into powerful weapons on the battlefield. Rogue, meanwhile, has the ability to absorb other people’s powers, memories, and life force through physical contact.

With these two fan-favorite heroes joining the lineup, Season 5 of Marvel Rivals promises to bring new excitement and dynamic gameplay. Keep an eye out for the official reveal on November 11!
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146758/marvel-rivals-gambit-rogue-reveal

Nebraska volleyball dominates Illinois for 14th straight sweep

Nebraska (23-0, 13-0) continued their dominant November with a home stand against Illinois (12-10, 7-6) on Thursday night. The Huskers delivered another sweep, overpowering the Fighting Illini in straight sets (25-11, 25-15, 25-14) to secure their 14th consecutive sweep and extend their streak to 43 straight set wins.

The Huskers started strong, finishing the opening set with an impressive .714 attack percentage while holding Illinois to a mere .111. Although the Fighting Illini attempted to mount a comeback in the second and third sets—putting up early resistance in both—the Huskers quickly quelled any momentum and cruised to victory. Nebraska finished the night with 49 kills on 86 attacks, boasting an overall .488 hitting percentage.

Defensively, Nebraska posted 40 digs and seven blocks, limiting Illinois to a .095 hitting percentage. Andi Jackson led the charge with a perfect 9-for-9 in attacks and contributed four blocks. Virginia Adriano and Harper Murray each added eight kills, while Teraya Sigler finished with 6-of-12 attacks and a service ace. Taylor Landfair and Skyler Pierce combined for eight kills on 13 attacks, each contributing four kills. Additionally, Allie Sczech, Rebekah Allick, and Manaia Ogbechie each provided three kills in the win.

Bergen Reilly led Nebraska in both assists and blocks, tallying 29 assists and five blocks, while also recording seven digs. Laney Choboy had a standout performance with a career-high 20 digs alongside two service aces.

Looking ahead, the Huskers will hit the road for their next series of matches starting with a Saturday afternoon battle at Minnesota. First serve is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT and will be available to watch on Peacock.
https://cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/cornhuskers/volleyball/2025/11/07/nebraska-volleyball-illinois-big-ten-2025-recap/87136871007/

Kieran Culkin and wife Jazz Charton welcome baby No. 3 after actor’s public pleas for more kids

Kieran Culkin’s family just got bigger, months after he publicly expressed his desire for more children with wife Jazz Charton.

The actor’s “Succession” co-star, Sarah Snook, revealed in an interview with Access Hollywood that Culkin and Charton have welcomed their third child together. “Oh, and I met the little baby. So cute,” Snook said of the newest addition to the Culkin family. “They’re very happy and so cute,” she added.

Culkin’s representative did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

The couple, who married in June 2013, are already parents to daughter Kinsey, 6, and son Wilder, 4. Their children were born in September 2019 and August 2021, respectively.

Three years ago, Culkin publicly shared his wish for more kids during an Emmys acceptance speech. The “Succession” star, 43, joked, “You said maybe if I win,” referring to a promise his wife made.

Charton later poked fun at the moment in a January 2024 Instagram post, where she highlighted the “exact moment [she] realized [she] may have made a huge mistake” by jokingly saying, “We can have another baby if you ever win an Emmy.”

Culkin referenced this headline-making moment again at the Oscars the following year, making another public plea for more children. “About a year ago, I was on a stage like this and I very stupidly, publicly said that I wanted a third kid from [Jazz] because she said that if I won the award that she would give me the kid,” he recalled in March.

The Golden Globe winner shared, “She said that because she didn’t think I was going to win. After the show, we were walking through the parking lot and she goes, ‘Oh god I did say that! I guess I owe you a third kid!’ and I turned to her and I said, ‘Really, I want four.’”

Culkin said his wife replied, “I will give you four when you win an Oscar.” He continued with a smile, “I held my hand out, she shook it and I have not brought it up once until just now. Jazz, the love of my life, ye of little faith, no pressure. I love you. I’m really sorry I did this again. And let’s get cracking on those kids. What do you say?”

Six months after this exchange, Charton debuted her baby bump at the premiere of “Waiting for Godot.” The 37-year-old shared with her Instagram followers that she was nine months pregnant, joking that she had “made a deal with this baby to let me make it to [the Broadway show] before labor.” She added, “Not sure what it wants in return but I’m CLEARLY a woman of my word.”

Charton and Culkin have been together since they met at a bar in New York City in 2012.

Initially, the “A Real Pain” star wasn’t sure about having children. In a 2018 interview with iNews, he revealed that parenthood seemed “like a lot to take on” and that children weren’t “really on [their] horizon” at the time.

Now, with three children and more possibly on the way, it seems Culkin and Charton are embracing their growing family with love and humor.
https://pagesix.com/2025/11/04/parents/kieran-culkin-jazz-charton-welcome-3rd-baby-after-actors-public-pleas-for-more-kids/

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin Plunge as Crypto Liquidations Top $1.1 Billion

After a rough October that didn’t deliver the anticipated “Uptober” gains for Bitcoin and other top crypto assets, November is off to a challenging start. Major cryptocurrencies are deep in the red so far this Monday, with Bitcoin plunging 4% and altcoins suffering even larger losses.

Liquidations are piling up quickly. According to data from CoinGlass, approximately $1.16 billion worth of positions were liquidated over the last 24 hours. The vast majority of these, about $1.08 billion, were long positions—bets that asset prices would rise.

Bitcoin and Ethereum are leading the downturn, with liquidations totaling around $298 million and $273 million respectively. Bitcoin has dropped 4% on the day to a recent price of $20,699, marking its lowest level since October 17, as reported by CoinGecko. Ethereum and other altcoins have been hit even harder, with ETH declining roughly 7% to $3,583—a near three-month low.

Other notable losses include XRP, which has fallen about 7% to $2.33. BNB, Solana, and Dogecoin are all experiencing daily declines around 9% at the time of writing.

Interestingly, this latest crypto plunge comes even as major stock indices like the Nasdaq and S&P 500 remain in positive territory. There are no clear catalysts explaining such significant crypto losses this Monday.

However, on X (formerly Twitter), noted pseudonymous analyst Maartunn from CryptoQuant highlighted several potential factors driving today’s downturn. These include sell pressure from U.S. spot Bitcoin traders and apparent “signs of fragility” in the Ethereum charts.

Crypto prices began slipping late Sunday after comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding the impact of high interest rates on the economy. Bessent warned that “parts of the economy” may have been pushed “into recession.” As a result, crypto traders may be bracing for short-term volatility ahead of this week’s critical jobs report.
https://decrypt.co/347154/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-plunge-crypto-liquidations-topping-1-1-billion

Jeremy Renner Gives Hawkeye Season 2 Update Following Salary Dispute

Fans of the Marvel Studios series *Hawkeye* received some exciting news recently, as star Jeremy Renner opened up about the possibility of a second season. During a recent appearance on The Playlist’s Bingeworthy podcast, Renner shared an optimistic update on the status of *Hawkeye* Season 2.

Earlier this year, Renner had hinted that a second season was in development but revealed that he was initially forced to pass on it due to a salary dispute. However, his latest comments suggest that progress is being made. “We got to where we’re trying to do the second season,” Renner said. “And I think I’ll get strong enough to be able to do it. And we’ll work it out. It’s gonna be great.”

Although details about a potential Season 2 remain scarce, Renner has previously hinted that the show would likely continue its distinctive holiday theme. The original concept for *Hawkeye* was always intended to be framed around New York City during Christmas. “For a second season, that was always the idea to continue that narrative, even in the Christmas framework of it all, too, because they love that world in New York,” Renner explained. “There’s really no more beautiful place than New York until Christmas. After Christmas is kind of bleak.”

Originally released in 2021, *Hawkeye* starred Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton and Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop. The series was created by Jonathan Igla, with directing duties handled by Amber Finlayson & Katie Ellwood (collectively known as Bert and Bertie) and Rhys Thomas.

The show was positively received upon its premiere and notably featured the return of Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin. This brought renewed interest and led to the return of much of the *Daredevil* cast in the upcoming project *Daredevil: Born Again*.

With Renner’s latest remarks, fans have good reason to stay hopeful that the much-anticipated second season of *Hawkeye* is moving closer to reality.
https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2049964-jeremy-renner-gives-hawkeye-season-2-update-following-salary-dispute

Basel 2025 Day 5: Men’s singles predictions ft Reilly Opelka vs Ugo Humbert, Casper Ruud vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | Swiss Indoors

Players will fight for a spot in the semifinals on Day 5 (Friday, October 24) of the Swiss Indoors 2025 in Basel. Notably, Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton, the top two seeds, failed to advance to the quarterfinals, both exiting in the second round.

Casper Ruud and Felix Auger-Aliassime, who recently claimed titles in Stockholm and Brussels respectively, remain in the draw. Based on their current form, they are the favorites to go all the way in the tournament.

With a series of exciting quarterfinal contests set to unfold, here are the predictions for all the singles matches scheduled for Day 5 of the Swiss Indoors 2025:

### 1. Casper Ruud vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Ruud began his Swiss Indoors campaign strongly with a 6-1, 7-6(3) win over Quentin Halys. He then took on three-time Major champion Stan Wawrinka in the second round, securing a 6-4, 7-6(5) victory. This extended his unbeaten run to six matches, having won the Stockholm Open just before arriving in Basel.

Davidovich Fokina moved past Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets in his opener and rallied from a set down to beat Jenson Brooksby in the second round. This marked his 40th win of the season, the highest number of wins he has achieved in a single year.

Ruud and Davidovich Fokina share a competitive rivalry. Out of their previous five matches, all but one have gone the full distance. Ruud leads their head-to-head 3-2 and won their most recent meeting at the 2024 French Open in five sets.

Given Ruud’s current form, the Norwegian is favored to best his rival once again.

**Predicted winner:** Casper Ruud in three sets.

### 2. Reilly Opelka vs Ugo Humbert

Opelka battled through the qualifying rounds of the Swiss Indoors before easing past Sebastian Baez in the first round. He then earned a hard-fought three-set win over lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round. Notably, he had already beaten van de Zandschulp in the qualifiers.

On the other hand, Humbert defeated Sebastian Korda 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round. He followed that with a stunning upset over top seed Taylor Fritz, winning 6-3, 6-4. The Frenchman thrives on indoor courts, having recently lost to Ruud in the Stockholm final and claimed the title earlier this season in Marseille.

Given his comfort on indoor surfaces and recent form, Humbert is favored to continue his impressive run and knock out another American from this tournament.

**Predicted winner:** Ugo Humbert in straight sets.

### 3. Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jaume Munar

Felix Auger-Aliassime, fresh off his Brussels title, is expected to continue his strong form.

**Predicted winner:** Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets.

### 4. Denis Shapovalov vs Joao Fonseca

Denis Shapovalov will look to leverage his experience and skill to advance further in the tournament.

**Predicted winner:** Denis Shapovalov in three sets.

Stay tuned as the Swiss Indoors 2025 quarterfinals promise high-quality tennis and intense battles on Day 5.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/basel-2025-day-5-men-s-singles-predictions-ft-reilly-opelka-vs-ugo-humbert-casper-ruud-vs-alejandro-davidovich-fokina-swiss-indoors

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