--- title: "Sports news" url: "https://riyadaty.com/en/news?page=167" language: "en" description: "The latest football and sports news: the Saudi Pro League, the Arab leagues, Europe and the Champions League, transfers and results." --- # Sports news The latest from Saudi, Arab, European and world grounds, approved by the Riyadaty editors. ## Latest news PlusLiga [ChKS Chelm host Cuprum Gorzow in PlusLiga 2026 opener](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/chks-chelm-host-cuprum-gorzow-in-plusliga-2026-opener) ChKS Chelm meet Cuprum Gorzow in the first round of the PlusLiga volleyball tournament for the 2026 season, on 17 October at 19:00 Damascus time. [ChKS Chelm vs Cuprum Gorzow · Full time 2 - 3](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/chks-chelm-vs-cuprum-gorzow-2026-10-19-1235) 17 October 2026 NBA [Chicago Bulls beat Minnesota Timberwolves 133-116 in NBA](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/chicago-bulls-beat-minnesota-timberwolves-133-116-in-nba) Chicago Bulls defeated visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 133-116 in a meeting between the two sides in the NBA. [Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves · Full time 133 - 116](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/chicago-bulls-vs-minnesota-timberwolves-2026-10-17-1192) 17 October 2026 PlusLiga [Barkom to host Slepsk Suwalki in PlusLiga 2026 opener](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/barkom-to-host-slepsk-suwalki-in-plusliga-2026-opener) Barkom will take on Slepsk Suwalki in the first round of the PlusLiga volleyball championship, on the evening of 17 October 2026 Damascus time. [Barkom vs Slepsk Suwalki · Full time 2 - 3](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/barkom-vs-slepsk-suwalki-2026-10-18-1234) 17 October 2026 SuperLega [Verona host Lube Civitanova in SuperLega volleyball opener](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/verona-host-lube-civitanova-in-superlega-volleyball-opener) Verona face Lube Civitanova in the first round of the 2026 Italian SuperLega volleyball season, on 17 October at 19:00 Damascus time. [Verona vs Lube Civitanova · Full time 0 - 3](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/verona-vs-lube-civitanova-2026-10-17-1232) 17 October 2026 PlusLiga [Norwid Czestochowa host Rzeszow in PlusLiga matchday one](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/norwid-czestochowa-host-rzeszow-in-plusliga-matchday-one) Norwid Czestochowa face Rzeszow on 17 October 2026 at 16:00 Damascus time in the opening round of the PlusLiga volleyball championship. [Norwid Czestochowa vs Rzeszow · Full time 3 - 2](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/norwid-czestochowa-vs-rzeszow-2026-10-17-1238) 17 October 2026 NBA [New Orleans Pelicans beat Washington Wizards 107-106 in the NBA](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/new-orleans-pelicans-beat-washington-wizards-107-106-in-the-nba) New Orleans Pelicans defeated visiting Washington Wizards 107-106 in a match held at 03:00 Damascus time as part of the 2026/27 NBA season. [New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards · Full time 107 - 106](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/new-orleans-pelicans-vs-washington-wizards-2026-10-17-1194) 17 October 2026 Efeler Ligi [Onikisubat host Gebze in the opening of Round 1 of the Efeler Ligi](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/onikisubat-host-gebze-in-the-opening-of-round-1-of-the-efeler-ligi) Onikisubat meet Gebze in Round 1 of the Efeler Ligi volleyball championship for the 2026 season, on 17 October 2026 at 16:00 Damascus time. [Onikisubat vs Gebze · Full time 1 - 3](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/onikisubat-vs-gebze-2026-10-17-1225) 17 October 2026 Efeler Ligi [Halkbank to host Galatasaray in first round of Efeler Ligi volleyball](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/halkbank-to-host-galatasaray-in-first-round-of-efeler-ligi-volleyball) Halkbank and Galatasaray meet in the first round of the 2026 Efeler Ligi volleyball tournament on 17 October at 16:00 Damascus time. [Halkbank vs Galatasaray · Full time 3 - 1](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/halkbank-vs-galatasaray-2026-10-17-1223) 17 October 2026 Efeler Ligi [Altekma host Spor Toto in matchday one of Efeler Ligi](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/altekma-host-spor-toto-in-matchday-one-of-efeler-ligi) Altekma take on Spor Toto in the opening round of the Efeler Ligi volleyball league for the 2026 season, in a match that neither side has yet started this season. [Altekma vs Spor Toto · Full time 3 - 2](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/altekma-vs-spor-toto-2026-10-17-1221) 17 October 2026 Efeler Ligi [Sungurlu to host Istanbul BB in first round of Efeler Ligi volleyball](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/sungurlu-to-host-istanbul-bb-in-first-round-of-efeler-ligi-volleyball) Sungurlu will face Istanbul BB in the first round of the 2026 season Efeler Ligi volleyball championship, on 17 October at 14:00 Damascus time. [Sungurlu vs Istanbul BB · Full time 1 - 3](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/sungurlu-vs-istanbul-bb-2026-10-17-1227) 17 October 2026 LaLiga [Celta Vigo host Alaves in matchday 9 of LaLiga](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/celta-vigo-host-alaves-in-matchday-9-of-laliga) Celta Vigo meet Alaves on 18 October at 17:15 Damascus time in matchday 9 of LaLiga, in a clash between two teams occupying close positions in the standings. [Celta Vigo vs Alaves · Full time 2 - 1](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/celta-vigo-vs-alaves-2026-10-18-1313) 17 October 2026 NBA [Toronto Raptors beat Detroit Pistons 129-125](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/toronto-raptors-beat-detroit-pistons-129-125) Toronto Raptors defeated host Detroit Pistons 129-129 in NBA action. [Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors · Full time 129 - 125](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/detroit-pistons-vs-toronto-raptors-2026-10-16-928) 17 October 2026 [Newer posts](https://riyadaty.com/en/news?page=166) [Show more](https://riyadaty.com/en/news?page=168)