Australia and South Africa meet in the third and final Test at Newlands in Cape Town, with the series tied 1-1. South Africa won the second Test by an innings and 31 runs in Gqeberha, after Australia had won the first in Durban. The match begins on Tuesday 27 October and is available live on Kayo Sports, with no ads, and on Fox Cricket. It is not being shown on free-to-air television in Australia. Play starts at 10:30 am local time, which is 7:30 pm in Eastern Daylight Time.
Chelsea and Tottenham meet at Stamford Bridge in London on Saturday, October 24, with a 5:30 p.m. local kickoff. Tottenham recently earned their first Premier League win of the season, beating Coventry City 3-1 to move out of the relegation zone. Chelsea returned to winning ways with a victory at Everton last weekend. In the US, the match is available on the NBCSN television channel, and on live streams through Peacock and Fubo.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints will play the NFL's first game in France on Sunday, from Stade de France in Paris. The kick-off is at 9:30 a.m. ET, or 3:30 p.m. local time. Dave Pasch will handle play-by-play, with Kurt Warner and Jason Kelce providing analysis. Molly McGrath will report from the sideline. The game will air on NFL Network, and Fubo offers a streaming option with a free trial for new users.
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The Kangaroos meet Fiji in Week 2 of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. The match is at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Sunday, October 25, with a 7:05pm AEST kick-off. Seven Network holds the broadcast rights and will show every match live and free on Channel Seven. Viewers can also stream the games through 7plus Sport. Australia opened its campaign with a two-point win over New Zealand in Sydney.
CBS has made J.J. Watt its full-time top colour commentator for NFL broadcasts, working alongside Jim Nantz. Watt had been named a temporary replacement for Tony Romo, who left the network in August after an arrest in Wisconsin for drink driving. The two sides officially parted ways in early October. Watt, 37, first joined CBS in 2023 on its studio show THE NFL TODAY. CBS holds the broadcast rights for Super Bowl 62 in the 2027 season, and Watt is expected to call the game.
Sunrise host Natalie Barr became emotional while speaking about her involvement with this year's Telethon. She said stories from families hoping their children recover made the cause feel real to her. Barr, raised in Western Australia, said Telethon has always held a special place in her heart. This year the telecast went national, airing around the clock on 7plus and on the main free-to-air channel. Barr said she was pleased a wider audience could now see the event. She stayed on to attend the Telethon Closing Celebration while her co-star Matt Shirvington flew back to Sydney.
Australia leads its three-Test series against South Africa 1-0 after a 214-run win in Durban. The second Test is being played at St. George's Park in Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth, starting on Sunday 18 October 2026. Play begins at 10:00 am local time each day. Kayo Sports will stream every ball live without advertisements. The match will not be shown on free-to-air television in Australia, with Fox Cricket as the TV channel.
Local artists WILSN and Bella Deer performed live on K Rock 95.5 on Wednesday night as Great Ocean Odes broadcast from Church, Geelong's newest music venue. The program, which won Best Australian Music Show at the 2026 Australian Audio Awards, featured interviews and live performances. WILSN played three songs from her album Bloom, and Bella Deer performed Shipwreck Coast and her new release Black Dots. Host Chris Holland said the show has featured more than 100 local artists in nearly three years.
Australia and New Zealand open the 2026 Rugby League World Cup at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Thursday, October 15, with kickoff at 8:05pm AEDT. Channel Seven holds the broadcast rights and will show every match in the men's and women's tournaments live and free. Matches can also be streamed on 7plus Sport. Australia enters the tournament as the reigning champion from 2022. The men's and women's schedules run until the final at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on November 15.
The first Test between South Africa and Australia begins in Durban on October 9, with both teams fielding strong squads. South Africa has included 18 players, notably recalling batter Marques Ackerman and monitoring the fitness of key pacers. Australia faces selection challenges due to injuries, with Nic Maddinson and Sam Harper called up as replacements. The match will be broadcast exclusively on Kayo and Fox Cricket, with live scores and post-play analysis available through cricket.com.au.
