Canada has announced that it will not allow Russian players to participate in the upcoming MCHM, and even those holding Canadian visas will be barred from playing, whether under a neutral flag or not.
The government notified the IIHF of this decision, while the FHR demanded that the IIHF either admit the Russian national team or relocate the tournament to a country that will accept them. At least seven countries, including Germany, have rejected the MCHM calendar that replaces Norway with Russia.
In other news, coach Karpin revealed new details about the exclusion of Glishenko and Sobolev from the national squad. According to Gleb Chernyavsky of Sporta, Karpin accused Maxim of refusing to run after the Russia–Nigeria match. Sobolev, at that moment, remarked that "in Zenit they are going to call him." Karpin also said that Glishenko’s dissatisfaction was shared by Tjukavin, and that Sobolev was omitted because of a "medical secret" that only the Zenit doctor could disclose.
A violent clash erupted when Meraab Dvalishvili claimed he was beaten by Usman Nurbagomedov, his brother and friends. A video of the confrontation has since surfaced.
In the KHL, SKA lost to Dynamo Moscow, CSKA scored five goals against Torpedo, and Sochi fell to Lada.
Manchester United reached an agreement with Pochtetin, with the club agreeing to pay 10 million dollars to the US federation if it appoints the coach. The US team, however, prefers to name Guardia.
On the WTA tour, Andreeva defeated Soboleva to advance to the semifinals.
In the NHL, Kucherov’s four points helped Tampa beat Buffalo 8–3, Rangers defeated Calgary 3–1, and Barbashev’s double gave Vegas a 5–3 win over Utah.
NBA highlights: Demin’s 22 points lifted the Nets past the Pelicans, while Harden’s 32 points secured a victory for Cleveland over New York.
The Grand Prix in Omsk was cancelled due to drone threats; competitors were sheltered in a basement, and on 12 November junior pairs and dance duets will perform two programs in a single day.
Dynamo Moscow dismissed Tambiev from the head‑coach position after a meeting with Arkady Rotenberg; the information has already been removed from the club’s website.
Skiing: In the World Cup selection, Bolunov and Maslakova won the 10‑km freestyle, while Stepanova finished third.
The KHL is considering shortening the regular season and playoff series if Russia participates in the 2027 World Championship.
Russian shooter Dmitry Pimenov claimed gold at the World Championship in Qatar.
Montes reportedly wants to leave Lokomotiv following an incident in which a drone struck the team’s train; the club and his agents denied the claim.
Mbappé was displeased that Zidane positioned Dembele as a striker, moving Kylian to the wing in the Turkey match. He will miss the Italy game due to a minor injury.
CSKA requested the ESC examine a handball by Augusto in the Krasnodar penalty area and a hand by Cordoba before Byst’s second goal.
Nikolai Karpol’s farewell match as head coach will take place in January.
Michkov wishes to leave Philadelphia but has not requested a trade; the club is unwilling to release him.
Maddley mistakenly did not award a penalty to Arsenal after Timbers’ player tugged Isaac’s jersey; the Premier League Commission ruled on the incident.
A Russian national team doctor aided Ukrainian sambo athlete Rudnev, who lost consciousness at the World Championships.
Quotes of the day: Ovechkin said "no one uses me for propaganda." Gazzaev praised the expansion of the RPL. Iliya Topuria criticized the handling of the situation. Karpin commented on fans’ behavior. Lakernik spoke about Trousova’s performance. Ruslan Nigmatullin expressed frustration with certain stars. Razin criticized the director of Metallurg. Dmitry Shnyakin offered a critical view. The video of the day was highlighted. *Maxim Galkin was declared a foreign agent by the Russian Ministry of Justice.