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Yamaha will miss this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix because of company-wide travel restrictions, becoming the first MotoGP team since Forward Racing in 2015 to sit out an entire round for reasons other than rider injury or unavailability. The Japanese manufacturer announced its withdrawal on Sunday after the Malaysian Grand Prix, saying its latest assessment of the situation in the Middle East had not provided sufficient grounds to lift those restrictions. The decision rules out factory riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins from the November 6-8 event at Lusail as Yamaha plan to return at the Portuguese Grand Prix later this month. MotoGP expressed disappointment with the withdrawal and said the race would proceed, citing consultations with Qatari authorities, Lusail International Circuit and independent safety advisers. “We do not believe this decision reflects the extensive assurances provided to all championship stakeholders,” MotoGP said. The championship added the rest of the grid had confirmed their participation and also warned that Yamaha’s absence carried contractual and sporting implications, with any sporting consequences to be determined by the FIM under its regulations.

 

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Qatar was originally scheduled to host its Grand Prix in April before the regional conflict forced its postponement. An entire team missing a weekend is unusual in the modern MotoGP era since 2002, but financial and operational problems have caused several previous absences. Forward Racing skipped the 2015 Indianapolis Grand Prix after the arrest of team owner Giovanni Cuzari disrupted its funding and sponsor arrangements. The team returned at the following round in Brno, where Loris Baz finished 15th. Ilmor’s absence proved longer, as the British-based manufacturer withdrew after the opening round of the 2007 season in Qatar because of a lack of sponsorship and never returned to race in MotoGP. Team Roberts also missed six rounds in 2005 amid problems with KTM’s engine supply and support, but Kenny Roberts’ outfit returned for the Valencia finale with Kurtis Roberts riding their older Proton V5 machine. Yamaha’s withdrawal comes as the championship heads into its final three rounds, with Marc Marquez leading Jorge Martin by 44 points after winning Sunday’s race at Sepang. Fans can watch MotoGP live on SPOTV NOW.

 

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The Milwaukee Brewers continued celebrating their first World Series title at NFL and NBA games, joining supporters of the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Bucks after returning to Wisconsin. Their first stop was Lambeau Field on Thursday, where Brandon Woodruff displayed the Commissioner’s Trophy during Green Bay’s meeting with the Carolina Panthers.

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Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick were among the Brewers who appeared on the field to cheers from the crowd. Frelick took the opportunity to perform a Lambeau Leap, joining fans in the front row of the stands for the celebration associated with Packers touchdowns. The Packers went on to beat Carolina 27-19. Two days later, Jackson Chourio, Cooper Pratt, Dustin May and Antonio Senzatela attended the Bucks’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Fiserv Forum. The Brewers watched from courtside as Cleveland won 136-111.

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Between those appearances, Milwaukee held its championship parade on Friday, bringing players, coaches and former Brewers together with fans in the city centre. The celebrations followed Wednesday’s 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5, which secured a 4-1 World Series triumph. Milwaukee won 11 of their 13 playoff games, including a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers that ended the defending champions’ pursuit of a third straight title. It was the Brewers’ first World Series appearance since their seven-game defeat by the St Louis Cardinals in 1982. Although the championship was a first for the franchise, Milwaukee had previously celebrated a World Series winner in 1957, when the Braves beat the New York Yankees before later relocating to Atlanta. The Brewers now join the Bucks, who won the NBA title in 2021, among Wisconsin’s recent major sporting champions.

Marc Marquez carried a Spanish flag bearing a black mourning ribbon on his victory lap at the 2026 Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, paying tribute to the victims of a train tragedy in Toledo, Spain. The collision near Urda in the province on October 28 killed at least 69 people after a high-speed train struck another that was stationary. Spain declared three days of national mourning following the tragedy.

 

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The Ducati rider’s gesture followed a minute’s silence before Saturday’s Sprint, when MotoGP riders gathered on the Sepang grid to remember those affected. Marc had also expressed his condolences earlier in the week, calling for support for the victims’ families.

 

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His tribute came after a victory that strengthened his bid for an eighth MotoGP world title. Marc won the 20-lap race by 4.172 seconds from KTM’s Pedro Acosta, with younger brother and polesitter Alex Marquez completing an all-Spanish podium. Starting second, Marc took the lead almost immediately and slowly built a gap away from the chasing pack. Acosta later passed Alex for second, but could not catch Marc, who claimed his seventh Grand Prix victory of the season and his first at Sepang since 2018. The result took Marc to 399 points, extending his championship lead over Jorge Martin to 44 with three rounds remaining. Martin attempted to ride in Malaysia but withdrew before Saturday's qualifying as he continued to recover from the wrist injury sustained in Australia. His Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi finished sixth on Sunday and remains third in the standings on 332 points, 67 behind Marc. With his Sepang triumph, Marc now has an opportunity to secure the championship at next weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix. Fans can watch MotoGP live on SPOTV NOW.

 

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Malaysia finished as Southeast Asia’s highest-placed team at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival, ending their campaign in 56th place despite a 2-0 defeat by Lebanon on Friday. P. Maniam’s side lost the playoff for 55th place at the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, but still finished ahead of all 10 regional rivals and one place above England.

 

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Indonesia were the next-best Southeast Asian side in 72nd, followed by Thailand in 77th and Vietnam in 82nd. Malaysia were the region’s only team to reach Tier B, which determined positions 33 to 64, after finishing second in Group H with three wins, one draw and one defeat. Their group campaign included victories over Dominica, Syria and Ethiopia, earning them a place in the same tier as England. Malaysia lost 6-2 to South Africa in their opening Tier B match before beating Jamaica 4-2 in the classification rounds. Defeat by China and a penalty shootout loss to Qatar then left them facing Lebanon in their final match. England, meanwhile, finished 57th after beating Bolivia 3-2, having also lost their first Tier B match to eventual tier winners Zambia. The final placings reflect the tournament’s unusual format, which kept every team involved until the last day rather than sending them home after elimination.

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Held from October 24-30, the competition brought together 189 teams for eight-a-side matches played over two 20-minute halves. Initial group results divided the teams into six tiers, with further matches determining their final positions. The format was designed to give young players repeated international experience against a range of opponents. Spain became the inaugural champions after beating Czechia 3-0 in the Tier A final at Baku Crystal Hall, while Zambia won Tier B with a 5-2 victory over Portugal. Among the other Southeast Asian teams, the Philippines finished 110th and Myanmar 125th, followed by Singapore in 141st and Laos in 153rd. Timor-Leste placed 173rd, Cambodia 185th and Brunei 187th.

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