Sports News from Friday, November 13th, 2026

Jessica Pegula saved a match point en route to a gritty 7-6(2) 4-6 7-5 win over Linda Noskova on Thursday to advance out of her round-robin group at the WTA Finals and send fellow American Coco Gauff packing from the season-ending championships.

The Norwegian government said on Thursday it would expel Russian and Belarusian professional athletes and their staff if they attempt to enter Norway to participate in sporting events, citing Russia's war in Ukraine.

Dubai-based Fursan Hispania FC has announced that football legends Roberto Carlos and Fernando Hierro have joined the club as shareholders alongside co-founders Michel Salgado and Faisal Belhoul.

Italy has produced a dominant performance to beat France 3-1 in the Nations League on Thursday, while Harry Kane celebrated his record 126th cap for England with a match-winning penalty as England beat Croatia 2-1 to qualify for the last eight.