Day Headlines in Sports News: 2025-10-18
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Afghanistan pulls out of series after saying Pakistan air strike killed local players (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 16:01:44)
Pakistan said the strike targeted militants and denied attacking civilians. -
Former Llanelli hooker Thomas dies aged 82 (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 15:52:15)
Roy 'Shunto' Thomas sat on the Wales bench 25 times during the 1970s without winning a cap but beat New Zealand with Llanelli. -
Players must take responsibility for Postecoglou sacking - Yates (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 15:40:17)
Nottingham Forest's Ryan Yates says the players need to take "massive responsibility" for manager Ange Postecoglou being sacked after 39 days in charge. -
Missing Trent? Why it's going wrong for Salah and Liverpool (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 15:35:48)
The Football Focus team looks at why Mohamed Salah is struggling for Liverpool this season, ahead of Manchester United's visit to Anfield -
Calandagan wins after 200-1 and 100-1 Ascot shocks (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 15:23:40)
Calandagan lands the big race on British Champions Day at Ascot, Powerful Glory makes history with a 200-1 triumph and Cicero's Gift is a shock winner at 100-1. -
Littler-conqueror Greaves takes unbeaten Women's Series run to 65 matches (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 15:04:39)
Beau Greaves, who beat Luke Littler in the World Youth Championships, extends her winning run in the PDC Women's Series to 65 matches with latest title. -
England 'got away with it' against Pakistan - Edwards (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 14:53:18)
Charlotte Edwards says England's best cricket is yet to come despite the near miss against Pakistan, as they prepare to face India on Sunday. -
Inside Postecoglou's 39 days to forget at Forest (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 14:41:28)
Ange Postecoglou had only just moved into his new flat when he was sacked by Nottingham Forest, ending one of the shortest reigns in Premier League history. -
Forest sack Postecoglou after 39 days in charge (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 13:44:35)
Ange Postecoglou is sacked by Nottingham Forest after a 3-0 defeat by Chelsea just 39 days after being appointed as head coach. -
Powerful Glory claims historic 200-1 win at Ascot (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 13:34:39)
Powerful Glory makes racing history with a huge upset to triumph on British Champions Day at Ascot at odds of 200-1. -
GB's Ellis wins eighth world Para-triathlon title (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 13:29:37)
Great Britain's Dave Ellis wins his eighth world Para-triathlon title in Australia as team-mate Henry Urand also takes gold. -
Fleetwood loses lead to Japan's Nakajima in India (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 12:40:46)
Overnight leader Tommy Fleetwood drops to second, two shots behind Japan's Keita Nakajima, after the third round of the DP World India Championship. -
Standard-Antwerp abandoned after cup hits referee (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 11:39:34)
Standard Liege's match against Royal Antwerp will be concluded on Monday behind closed doors after being abandoned in the 87th minute. -
Cummins will play 'major part' in Ashes (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 11:04:01)
Chair of selectors George Bailey says Australia are "really confident" that captain Pat Cummins will play a major part in this winter's Ashes against England. -
Guehi will leave Palace next year - Glasner (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 10:48:53)
Captain Marc Guehi has told Crystal Palace he wants to "make something different", says manager Oliver Glasner. -
Oviedo and Espanyol players stand still in protest (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 10:25:35)
Oviedo and Espanyol players refuse to move for the first 15 seconds of their match on Friday as the teams stage a protest at La Liga's decision to host Villarreal against Barcelona in Miami. -
'Embarrassed' Healy 'nearly booed himself' after loss (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 10:22:52)
Linfield manager David Healy says the club's supporters were right to boo him after watching the champions go down 2-0 to Portadown in Friday's Premiership game at Shamrock Park. -
Curran shines before rain ruins T20 opener (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 10:13:30)
England are thwarted in the first match of their winter travels as rain washes out the opening T20 in New Zealand. -
Unbeaten Liddard stops Conway to win British title (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 08:16:03)
Unbeaten George Liddard becomes the youngest British and Commonwealth middleweight champion in history with a stoppage win over Kieron Conway. -
Psychology and cricket - meet India's latest batting star (BBC Sport 2025-10-18 07:28:04)
How Pratika Rawal combined studies with cricket on her way to the India cricket team.