Daily Recap: Sport — 3 October 2026

Sport is shaped as much by shock and disruption as by achievement today, with celebrations and contests interrupted by serious incidents while standout performances still break through. The day also brings milestone wins and records, from golf and cricket to Formula One qualifyin...

Multiple people are injured when a car drives into a crowd gathered to farewell the Newcastle Knights before the grand final. Supporters line the streets in the city’s north, including the Wallsend area, to wave off the team bus when the vehicle strikes people, turning a pre-match send-off into an emergency scene.

A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv is disrupted after the co-pilot allegedly stabs the captain and attempts to seize control of the aircraft. The plane makes an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after the captain is injured, and crew members and passengers help restrain the suspect.

Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase briefly collapses during the fourth quarter of a WNBA playoff win over the Dallas Wings. She goes down near the bench area after an animated exchange while speaking with an official, and is helped up as cameras capture the moment late in Game 3.

Max Verstappen takes pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, giving Red Bull its first pole of the season. He beats Lewis Hamilton, who qualifies second for Ferrari, with Verstappen’s lap described as a dominant performance ahead of Sunday’s race at Sepang in Malaysia.

Pranavi Urs wins the Asian Games women’s individual golf title to become the first Indian woman to claim gold in the event. She protects a narrow lead in the final round to finish at 15-under 265, and her result also helps India secure team silver.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius sets a new men’s T20 cricket record with an unbeaten 188 for the Titans against the Knights in the CSA T20 Challenge. His 79-ball innings surpasses Chris Gayle’s mark for the highest individual score in the format, at a blistering strike rate of 237.97.

Jannik Sinner withdraws from the Shanghai Masters as he continues recovering from a right knee injury. The world No. 1 has not played since winning Wimbledon in July, and his absence removes one of the biggest names from the upcoming tournament.

Tyson Fury says he plans to invite Donald Trump to join his ring walk for his upcoming fight against Anthony Joshua. Fury describes the US president as an old friend and says he wants him involved in the walkout as part of the promotion around the bout.