final

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Games at 7 p.m. unless noted)

CITY SECTION

Quarterfinals

OPEN DIVISION

#8 Palisades at #1 Carson

#5 King/Drew at #4 Birmingham

#6 Crenshaw at #3 Cleveland

#7 Dorsey at #2 San Pedro

DIVISION I

#9 L.A. University at #1 Granada Hills Kennedy

#12 Sun Valley Poly at #4 Wilmington Banning

#6 Garfield at #3 Venice

#10 El Camino Real at #2 L.A. Hamilton

DIVISION II

#8 Arleta at #1 Jefferson

#12 Marquez at #4 Franklin

#11 Eagle Rock at #3 San Fernando

#10 Panorama at #2 Sylmar

DIVISION III

#8 Contreras at #1 L.A. Roosevelt

#5 San Fernando Arroyo at #4 Lincoln

#6 Westchester at #3 Van Nuys

#7 L.A. Wilson at #2 South East

SOUTHERN SECTION

Quarterfinals

DIVISION 1

San Clemente vs. Santa Margarita at Saddleback College

Orange Lutheran at St. John Bosco

Corona Centennial vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium

Mission Viejo at Sierra Canyon

DIVISION 2

Chaparral at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame

San Juan Hills at Rancho Cucamonga

Inglewood at Palos Verdes

Chaminade at Oxnard Pacifica

DIVISION 3

La Serna at San Jacinto

Villa Park at Newport Harbor

Murrieta Valley at Great Oak

Edison at Long Beach Poly

DIVISION 4

Chino Hills at Dana Hills

Downey at Cajon

Cathedral at La Habra

Quartz Hill at Riverside King

DIVISION 5

Muir at Mary Star of the Sea

Moorpark at Aquinas

Charter Oak at Agoura

Temecula Valley at Simi Valley

DIVISION 6

Calabasas at St. Francis

Laguna Beach at Santa Ana Foothill

Summit at Beaumont

Santa Barbara at Baldwin Park

DIVISION 7

St. Monica at Paramount

Desert Christian Academy at La Mirada

Citrus Valley at Oak Park

Millikan at Barstow

DIVISION 8

Segerstrom at Fillmore

El Rancho at Rio Hondo Prep

Santa Monica at Corona Santiago

Bellflower at Rancho Verde

DIVISION 9

West Covina at Ocean View

Fountain Valley at Riverside North

Moreno Valley at Northwood

Compton at San Marino

DIVISION 10

Nogales at Norte Vista

South Hills at Desert Hot Springs

Ontario Christian at Rancho Mirage

Granite Hills at Dos Pueblos

DIVISION 11

Los Amigos at South Torrance

Schurr at Crescenta Valley

Dominguez at Montclair

Viewpoint at Xavier Prep

DIVISION 12

Ontario at Lakeside

Arroyo Valley at Costa Mesa

Artesia at Loara

Big Bear at Carter

DIVISION 13

Rialto at Hacienda Heights Wilson

Irvine University at Montebello

Whittier Christian at Whittier

Anaheim at Fontana

DIVISION 14

Silver Valley at San Gabriel

Compton Centennial at Knight

Bassett at Anza Hamilton

Hoover at Santa Ana Valley

8-MAN

DIVISION 1

California School for the Deaf Riverside at Faith Baptist

Wildomar Cornerstone Christian at Calvary Baptist

Trinity Classical Academy at Chadwick

Thacher at Sage Hill

DIVISION 2

Southlands Christian at Santa Clarita Christian

Lancaster Baptist at Lighthouse Christian

United Christian Academy at Pasadena Poly

Hesperia Christian vs. Laguna Blanca, site TBA

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE

CITY SECTION

8-MAN

Semifinals

#8 TEACH Tech at #5 Stella, 7 p.m.

#3 Animo Robinson at #2 Valley Oaks CES, 7 p.m.

Philippine’ tennis star Eala was left stunned after a 6-3, 6-0 loss to the 102-ranked American in Hong Kong.

Tennis trailblazer Alex Eala from the Philippines burst into tears as she reflected on a “life-changing” season after falling agonisingly short of a second WTA Tour title in Hong Kong.

The second seed was stunned 6-3, 6-0 by Claire Liu in the final of the Hong Kong Open as the American, ranked 102nd, won her first tour title on Sunday.

Eala is at a career-high 17 in the world after a breakout year in which the 21-year-old clinched her maiden title, in Washington, DC, in August.

That victory made her the first player from the Philippines to win a tournament on the WTA Tour.

Eala, set to rise to world number 15 next week, started the year ranked 50th.

“This season has changed my life; it’s changed my life for the better,” Eala, who finished the final with heavy strapping on her right leg, told the crowd afterwards.

Becoming emotional as she addressed her team in the stands, she said: “I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve put in this year.

“We’re the only ones that truly know what it took to arrive to this point in our journey.

“This is only the beginning.”

The tournament debutants put pressure on the Australia line from the start. Soon the entire Aussie team caught the bug with simple drops and brainless errors, and after 12 minutes Simaima Taufa conceded a penalty under the posts.

Fiji opted to kick for two points. Four minutes later, they went all the way.

Captain Sereana Naitokatoka stole the ball from Jaime Chapman 10 metres from the Australia line, and they drove through the defence for half-back Luisa Yaranamua to score. She also converted to give Fiji an astonishing 8-0 lead.

At last Australia sparked into life, and two tries in the final 10 minutes of the opening half brought them level.

Church drove over in the right corner, before Tamika Upton slipped through the defence as Australia returned pressure following a Fiji drop-out.

But Jocelyn Kelleher missed twice from the tee to allow Fiji in at half-time level. Had Upton not brilliantly tipped a Fiji grubber behind, Australia would have trailed.

Whatever coach Jess Skinner said in the changing room woke Australia up, and they took control.

Church completed her treble – the third a brilliant catch from a booming Tarryn Aiken kick to the corner and before grounding the ball at full tilt – either side of Chapman diving over.

Normal service resumed. But at last, the Jillaroos have been proved fallible – with a late Maria Paseka try providing a deserved flourish for fearless Fiji.

Church, though, had the last word for Australia – collecting Losana Lutu’s kick around 30 metres from her own line before racing clear to score.

This weekend, another celebrity and their dance partner will be leaving Strictly Come Dancing

Nikita Kuzmin and his Strictly Come Dancing partner Dani Dyer could be at risk this weekend.

According to the latest odds, Dani is at 11/2 to be eliminated, making her third favorite to exit behind Bethany Antonia and Will Best. The odds are a prediction, rather than confirmation, that any couple will leave – but it could mean Nikita and Dani will miss out on making the final and lifting the Glitterball Trophy.

Bethany is the favourite for elimination at 4/7 after surviving last week’s dance-off, while Will is priced at 5/1. Last week’s show saw three couples finish in the bottom spots for the first time, leaving the judges to choose who to eliminate rather than who to save. They unanimously voted to send Emmerdale actor Lawrence Robb home.

Betway spokesperson Lewis Knowles said: “After surviving the dance-off during last weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing Halloween special, actress Bethany Antonia once again looks in danger of elimination, and she is the odds on favourite at 4/7 to be packing her bags this weekend.”

Meanwhile, Jaime Winstone will miss this weekend’s live show after suffering a torn abdominal muscle. She and professional partner Carlos Gu will automatically progress to next week under the programme’s rules.

Jaime said: “I am absolutely devastated not to be dancing this weekend due to a torn abdominal muscle. I am in considerable pain, and my doctors have advised complete rest to give my body the best possible chance to heal.

“As frustrating as it is, I have to put my health first and follow their advice to step away from dancing this week. I love every moment of dancing and performing with Carlos, and I am praying for a speedy recovery so that I can continue this magical journey.

“I want to thank everyone for their incredible support so far. It means more than you know. Wishing everyone on the show all the luck, love and strength for Saturday night and I hope to be back on that dance floor very soon. With love, Jaime.”

The BBC said: “We wish Jaime the very best as she continues her recovery.” At the other end of the betting market, EastEnders star Lacey Turner has overtaken Tabby Stoecker as the favourite to win the Glitterball Trophy. Lacey is priced at 5/4, with Tabby close behind at 13/8.

Lewis added: “There’s once again very little between Tabby and Lacey in the betting following this weekend’s show, but the EastEnders actress has regained her spot at the head of the market following another superb performance on Saturday evening. Lacey is now 5/4 for this year’s Glitterball Trophy, but Olympian Tabby Stoecker is close behind at 13/8, and this year’s competition is now looking a two-horse race according to our betting markets.”

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This week’s results programme will mark Remembrance Sunday with a group routine from the Strictly professionals. Choreographed by Lizzie Gough and performed to Peter Gabriel’s arrangement of Heroes, it begins with British soldiers departing for war and draws inspiration from the Monument to the Women of World War II, focusing on women’s experiences during the conflict.

Sunday night’s results show will also feature music from Gregory Porter, accompanied by a routine from some of the Strictly professionals.

Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturday at 6.30pm on BBC One.

New Zealand (12) 34

Tries: Nikora, Gagai, McLean, Hughes, Willison, Nicoll-Klokstad Goals: Isaako 5

Tonga (10) 10

Tries: Fifita 2 Goals: Katoa

Just 23 days after breaking his arm, Kalyn Ponga returned to inspire New Zealand to a 34-10 victory in a pulsating encounter with Tonga as they reached their first World Cup final since 2013.

Ponga had been named initially in reserve and then as one of the interchange players in the build-up to this contest – and the expectation was that he would be eased back into action and play a limited role.

Instead, head coach Stacey Jones stunned many with his decision to include Ponga in New Zealand’s starting 13 but was repaid in full as the Newcastle Knights talisman starred on home turf at the McDonald Jones Stadium, in New South Wales,

Ponga’s impact from full-back was almost immediate as he sent Briton Nikora over in the right corner inside four minutes.

He was also involved in the Kiwis’ second try of the game – as his contest with his opposite number Lehi Hopoate was crucial to Dane Gagai grounding the ball.

And while the swirling wind made conditions almost unplayable at times, he repeatedly gathered high kicks and made several telling defensive contributions.

One of those included throwing himself in the way of Tonga’s juggernaut second row Demitric Vaimauga to prevent a certain try, while his ability to stall Hopoate’s run and prevent him from offloading to Isaiya Katoa stopped another at a key stage with New Zealand only 12-10 ahead.

The prelude to this fixture was almost every bit as gripping as the main event.

Tonga’s traditional war dance, the Sipi Tau, was met by New Zealand’s Haka and a long stand-off between the players provided the perfect backdrop to a contest brimming with athleticism, power and superb ball-handling skills.

For the second week running, Tonga fans turned out in force with the stands a sea of red.

And they witnessed their side’s participation in a wonderful advert for rugby league with Jojo Fifita scoring two excellent tries.

However, the match ultimately swung away from them in a five-minute period after the break when New Zealand’s outstanding centre Casey McLean surged over in the left corner and the wily Jahrome Hughes darted in to score.

On this occasion, Kristian Woolf’s team, who effectively torpedoed England’s hopes of reaching the last four with a 30-12 in their opening match on 17 October, were unable to stage the same sort of fightback that helped them defeat their Pacific Island rivals Samoa last weekend.

With the scoreboard, time and a gale-force wind against Tonga, Xavier Willison punished them further when they failed to gather a short drop out.

And when Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad superbly grounded Erin Clark’s kick, it put the gloss on a fine New Zealand performance.

New Zealand (8) 32

Tries: Wiki, Waaka 3, Hufanga, Atai, McGregor Goals: Kiria-Ratu 2

Samoa (0) 0

New Zealand’s women will hope it is fourth time lucky after defeating Samoa 32-0 to reach next Sunday’s Rugby League World Cup final.

It will be the Kiwi Ferns’ seventh successive appearance in the showpiece match, but having won the first three between 2000-2008, three trips to the final since then have all ended in heartache.

Three consecutive losses to Australia included a blowout 54-4 scoreline four years ago at Old Trafford and unless debutants Fiji spring one of the greatest upsets in the tournament’s history in the other semi-final, the Jillaroos are likely to again provide the substantial obstacle to New Zealand becoming four-time champions.

However, on Saturday, New Zealand made light of the blustery and difficult conditions inside Newcastle’s McDonald Jones Stadium, in New South Wales, to make their case as potential winners.

Mackenzie Wiki’s try – less than two minutes into proceedings, off the back of a Samoa error – set the tone for the Kiwi Ferns.

As the storm clouds began to gather overhead, New Zealand’s dual-code international Stacey Waaka capitalised on some indecision from Samoa winger Mercedez Taulelei-Siala to collect and ground Raecene McGregor’s kick.

It was efficient and highly professional from New Zealand, who conceded just 24 points across their three group games and once again exhibited their defensive parsimony during a hard-fought first period.

A combination of that and Samoa’s inability to make the most of field position, with a smattering of handling errors thrown in as well, laid the platform for New Zealand’s triumph.

There were notable bright spots for the Samoa fans to enjoy.

Fanua Rimoni was a powerful and dominant presence at lock forward, while teenage winger Anastasia Leatupue produced a nerveless showing on her international bow.

Samoa’s biggest disappointment was that they could not get the ball into the hands of the 18-year-old in good attacking positions – with Pauline Piliae-Rasabale twice pulled up for forward passes on the right edge in an error-strewn display.

But just like in the first 35 minutes, they had no answer to New Zealand’s more potent attacking threat.

Waaka was again the beneficiary of a pinpoint McGregor kick as she crossed for her second try and Mele Hufanga held off the attentions of three Samoa defenders tfor her score.

It was a feat that was matched by Kaiyah Atai just over two minutes later as New Zealand went through the gears.

With Samoa’s resistance gradually waning, Waaka capped a fine individual display with her hat-trick and McGregor scored the try her performance richly deserved to round off a fine New Zealand display.

An inviting volley blazed over the bar, a trademark free kick clattering into the wall, and a showman’s celebrations cut short by an offside goal.

In many ways, the frustrations Cristiano Ronaldo endured in his final match for Portugal reflected his long-altered reality – one of football’s most devastating players had become a liability.

For many, Ronaldo’s fall from grace could hardly be crueller.

The boy from Madeira captivated the world for years with his jaw-dropping talent, age-defying athleticism and larger-than-life personality. Yet the final chapter of his international career had anything but a fairytale ending – a forgettable climax to an otherwise illustrious journey.

Ronaldo has walked away from the national team with individual achievements most footballers can only dream of: the all-time record for international appearances (234) and goals (146).

“Portugal will always be a part of me,” the 41-year-old said in a five-minute video shared on Thursday, bidding goodbye to the team he first played for in 2003.

But his international retirement was hardly a surprise.

In the weeks leading up to his announcement, Ronaldo had been at the centre of a controversy, leaving fans and critics wondering if that was the end of the road for Portugal’s longstanding captain.

The forward’s waning influence on the field, a public rift with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus and a near 2,000-word statement after a dramatic mid-camp walkout were the perfect recipe for worldwide football gossip – and ultimately, retirement.

“He wanted the manager to go out and say ‘I’ve put a player on the bench at the calibre of Pele and [Diego] Maradona,’” ex-Liverpool player-turned-pundit Jamie Carragher said on The Overlap podcast.

“How do you say that about yourself? It’s mad, isn’t it?”

Ronaldo’s declining impact for Portugal

For more than two decades, Ronaldo made himself impossible to ignore in a Portugal shirt. He brought home the Selecao’s first major trophy, the Euro 2016 crown, before adding two Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025.

But the tide had begun to turn in 2022.

After being celebrated as a hero, Ronaldo slowly transitioned into the villain during the World Cup in Qatar. A lack of goals saw him dropped to the bench in two crucial knockout games, while his performances and attitude drew criticism as Portugal were sent packing in the quarterfinals.

The script repeated itself at Euro 2024 before the FIFA World Cup 2026 marked his final appearance on the sport’s biggest stage – the forward scoring three times, including his first and only World Cup knockout goal.

He bowed out of the biggest World Cup in North America as the first player to score in six editions, but those personal landmarks never translated into the trophy he sought. Portugal lost to eventual champions Spain in the last 16, and with that, Ronaldo’s dream of being crowned a world champion remained unfulfilled.

“I won Euro 2016 and, for me, that’s just as important as the World Cup. It will stay with me forever,” the five-time Ballon d’Or winner said this year, seemingly making peace with the bitter ending.

A household name

For much of his career, Ronaldo drew constant comparisons with Argentinian legend Lionel Messi; the duo igniting the debate for the “greatest of all time” (GOAT). It was, thus, rather poetic that Ronaldo followed Messi’s suit in hanging up his boots at the international level.

But there is a striking contrast in their farewells. Messi’s send-off was marked with celebrations after he guided Argentina to a second straight World Cup final. Ronaldo, on the other hand, is leaving the scene after a rather tense span in the Portugal camp, and probably without a proper goodbye on the field.

Nonetheless, Ronaldo’s announcement drew an outpouring of affection from fans and figures across the football fraternity.

Often described as a childhood idol by several teammates at club or country, Ronaldo is one of the most famous people on the planet.

Walk around your nearest park, and you’re likely to spot a kid dressed in a “Ronaldo 7” jersey, kicking a ball around.

A commercial powerhouse for his national team and clubs alike, Ronaldo’s popularity transcended sports.

“Few ‌players have ever touched the heart of football fans around the world quite like Cristiano,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said about him.

“A career defined by extraordinary talent, relentless determination and an unwavering desire to push the boundaries of what is possible.”

Ronaldo has always divided opinions

But with fame comes increased scrutiny.

While his tricks and skills earned him the honour of one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo’s on-field antics and perceived arrogance divided opinion in the football world.

In a recent interview with The Athletic, ex-Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag discussed his issues involving Ronaldo, alleging that the forward pulled out of training sessions during his second spell at the club and failed to raise his heart rate to the required level when he did train.

“I confronted him with this. Many times, I say, ‘Ronnie, everyone wants to work for you to bring you in the right position, but if you can’t bring yourself in the box, you can’t score’,” Ten Hag said.

“He was not capable to do this. It’s the wrong idea to put this to me that I expected him to do the pressing, that he’s exhausted. But he couldn’t. He ran neither in possession nor out of possession. The reason was because he didn’t prepare himself.

“Every top team has to embrace the top player, but the top player has to work for the team,” Ten Hag added.

While some saw Ronaldo as the icon who transformed Portuguese football, others questioned his individualism.

The debate over how best to define him will continue for years, but one thing is certain: Ronaldo’s complex legacy is perhaps summed up by his former club Man United’s famous slogan: “Hated, adored, never ignored”.

Big Brother viewers have crowned Rochelle as their 2026 winner

A former Big Brother housemate has made their feelings about Rochelle’s historic win clear.

The latest series has been packed with unmissable drama as the housemates tried their best to get along for eight whole weeks. Housewife Rochelle, 57, found herself at the heart of several feuds with her co-stars and she has managed to get the last word.

She was crowned as the 2026 winner on Thursday night (November 5) after beating runner-up Twinks, who she clashed with throughout the show. But Rochelle’s win left many viewers and her fellow housemates unimpressed.

Former stars were seen in the crowd during the live finale and they didn’t appear especially happy for the champion. Fans even noticed their bland facial expressions and flooded social media with screenshots from the live show. Now, ex-housemate Millie has taken a direct swipe at Rochelle.

In an Instagram story shared on Friday morning (November 6), Millie reposted a fan’s post about the finale. The post reads: “The way the housemates are the only ones who know exactly what was said. Not one of them is happy for her, and THAT should tell you everything you need to know.”

The caption was shared alongside an image of the 2026 cast just moments after Rochelle was announced as this year’s winner, and they all appeared unimpressed. Millie was one of the housemates who clashed with Rochelle early in the series.

It came after the 19-year-old revealed she was considering undergoing weight-loss surgery, to which Rochelle replied: “You can’t just have it and think ‘Oh, I’m going to carry on eating s***’ because it doesn’t work like that.”

Millie went on to clarify that she knows understands the ins-and-outs of weight surgery. But Rochelle insisted that if Millie “put her mind to it” she could use alternative weight-loss methods. Millie then replied: “Rochelle, trust me. I have,” but Rochelle hit back with: “You’re saying you have but I see what you eat.”

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This interaction seemingly caused a rift between the co-stars but they didn’t have the opportunity to resolve it because Millie soon became the first housemate to be evicted from the show.

The duo will reunite in Big Brother’s reunion special set to air on ITV2 and ITVX this Friday (November 6) at 9pm.

Big Brother : The Reunion airs tonight (November 6) at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX

After eight weeks of drama, Big Brother has come to an end

Big Brother fans were all left saying the same thing just minutes into the live final.

The ITV2 reality show came to an end on Thursday night (November 5) after eight weeks of plenty of drama and a ton of iconic TV moments. There has been no shortage of chaos as housemates clashed while having to endure a different theme each week on the show.

And with AJ Odudu and Will Best back at the helm, the pair were on hand to host the epic live final. The housemates left hoping to be crowned the winner following a recent shock double eviction included Twinks, Rochelle, Yasmin, Samuel, Lynx and Catrin.

However, as the show kicked off, it didn’t take viewers long to issue complaints over the fact that the Big Brother final was airing on a Thursday, instead of a Friday.

On X, one person said: “The final on a Thursday, how odd.” Echoing their thoughts, another disgrutled viewer wrote: “Final on a Thursday… nonsense.” A third chimed in: “The live final being on a Thursday feels so wrong.”

Someone else wrote: “Just feels weird the final on a Thursday night..” A fifth also said: “The final should not be on a Thursday. Abysmal scheduling let’s be honest.”

Instead of the final airing on Friday evening (November 6), the Big Brother reunion is set to air. The show will see housemates reunite to look back on their unforgettable time in the house, and revisit the biggest moments, arguments and friendships of the series.

However, from this weekend, due to no more episodes of Big Brother, the show will be replaced with two different spin-off shows that follow iconic couples through separate, life-changing milestones. On Sunday and Monday at 9pm, viewers can tune in to Jordan and Sophie: A TOWIE Baby.

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Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, in the same time slot, ITV2 will broadcast Amy Childs: A TOWIE Wedding . In this three-part special, cameras follow TOWIE royalty Amy Childs and her husband Billy Delbosq as they finally get their happy ending: a Spanish wedding years in the making, and a year overdue.

What’s more, from next Friday (November 13) viewers can settle down for some spectacular movie nights. It kicks off with Dune. The first part of 2021’s remake slash adaptation of the classic sci-fi epic sees Timothee Chalamet take on the role of Paul Atreides as he arrives on Arrakis.

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The latest Big Brother series is airing its final episode on ITV

Fans of Big Brother were quick to point out a ‘missing’ housemate.

Following eight weeks of drama, unexpected clashes and changing themes to challenge more than a dozen housemates, the latest series is coming to an end. Will Best and AJ Odudu host the live final yet again as they finally reveal what the fans’ decision.

Viewers couldn’t wait to find out who would take home the huge £100,000 prize on Thursday night (November 5). Those entering the final day following a shock double eviction included Twinks, Rochelle, Yasmin, Samuel, Lynx and Catrin

However during the extended episode, fans were left distracted as they could not help but notice one former housemate was nowhere to be seen.

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Early in the show, Will and AJ reminded fans that a special reunion episode will be aired by ITV on Friday. In it, the housemates will be gathered together in the house once again as they dissect the entire series and all its drama.

As they mentioned this the camera cut to a group shot of all the evicted housemates. Fans could immediately spot the likes of Harry, Chelsey, Millie and even Charlotte who quit after just two weeks in the house.

Even those who recently left including Frankie and Omar were spotted. However, viewers immediately called out one person who was notably absent from the line-up – Philip.

The 53-year-old Scouse influencer otherwise known as the Queen of Scottie Road seemingly skipped the final. As a result. he will not feature in the reunion.

It didn’t take long for fans watching along at home to make their exact feelings known. One took to social media and shared: “Philip skipping the reunion he’s FUMING.”

Another posted: “How did I know Philip wouldn’t be there. Sat in a corner sulking somewhere.” Someone else added: “Notice how Philip is missing.” One person replied: “In my opinion it’s a pity Philip seems to have been pushed out of the limelight, he was very entertaining first half of the show and provided the laughs. He is appearing in panto and I wish him all the best.”

While one viewer commented: “I didn’t see Philip there? I did not enjoy him in the house but I hope he is okay and taken care of.” A viewer even joked: “No Philip at the Big Brother final. Times must be hard and his friends few.”

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One housemate will be crowned Big Brother’s 2026 winner in just a few hours

Big Brother’s favourite to win has been revealed just hours before the live final.

It’s been eight weeks since the ITV2 experiment returned to our screens with a fresh batch of contestants. They have since faced brutal co-star feuds and tricky shopping tasks all in the battle for a huge £100,000 cash prize.

The remaining contestants are Twinks, Rochelle, Yasmin, Samuel, Lynx and Catrin. Fans are now voting for their 2026 champion, with the results set to be announced on Thursday (November 5) at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

Although many viewers are convinced Rochelle will take home this year’s crown, recent betting odds suggest she could miss out on the prize. Bookmaker Coral believes tonight’s final could be the closest in history, at least if its odds are accurate.

They have revealed that Twinks is the 4/6 favourite to be crowned the winner, but Rochelle is hot on her heels at 6/5 in the outright betting for this evening’s final.

“This looks set to be one of the closest Big Brother finals in history, as there is very little between Twinks and Rochelle in our outright betting,” said Coral’s John Hill.

Hill added: “Twinks just edges favouritism following what has been a rollercoaster ride in the Big Brother house since her arrival. We expect her to be in the final two with Rochelle, and the majority of our punters are backing the former to be crowned the winner.”

Both contestants have gained considerable support over the last few weeks, although Rochelle has attracted backlash at several points in her ITV journey.

Odds for the other finalists place Yasmin at 10/1, while Samuel sits at 20/1, Lynx is at 50/1 and Catrin sits at 66/1.

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The live final will be hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best and they will return for a special reunion episode on Friday night (November 6). All the housemates will re-enter the house for the reunion, where they will revisit major moments from the series.

Viewers have been told to expect “big revelations, unfinished business and plenty of drama as they look back on the moments that had the nation talking and reveal where they stand now”.

Big Brother’s live final airs tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX

When you launch a sports program at the high school level and find a way to reach a Southern Section championship game in your inaugural season, that’s impressive. St. Monica has pulled off the feat in girls’ flag football.

The Mariners will face Heritage in the Division 6 championship at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Huntington Beach. Here’s the complete schedule for finals.

Coach Miriah Lopez put together a team from scratch and it’s led to a championship appearance.

Quarterbacks Sophia Cook and Lamya Gaston have been able to deliver clutch passes.

St. Monica’s success shows how schools new to a sport can get up and running fast with organization and participation.

This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.

The next Big Brother winner is set to be named this week

Fans believe they have worked out the result of an apparent back door eviction.

It comes as a dramatic twist was expected in the house just days before the Big Brother final. As a result, the line-up of the last seven is set to be ‘confirmed’.

However, it appears that viewers will still have to wait and see just who it was that fell at the last hurdle. Fans were already warned that voting for who they wanted to win the series would be paused. The process was put on hold from Tuesday (November 3) morning at 9am.

According to the ITV voting website, it would open again after Wednesday night’s episode is aired. Afterwards, fans will be allowed to vote another five times for their favourite.

Last weekend, Philip and Rochelle were the last housemates evicted during a live show. It was the only double eviction during the current ITV series. Following their exit, it was reported that Philip would not be attending the planned reunion episode on Friday.

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The final line-up will be made up from seven of the following: Twinks, Samuel, Lynx, Rochelle, Frankie, Catrin, Omar and Yasmin. Fans think they have already worked out the order in which the remainder of the housemates will place, along with the eventual winner.

According to the results of polls shared on the Big Brother UK subreddit, Twinks is the overwhelming favourite. Across several polls for who people were apparently going to vote to win, she gained 47% of the vote.

The results claim that Lynx is most likely have been booted out in the backdoor eviction. Meanwhile, it states Samuel and Rochelle make up the rest of the top three.

Others have speculated on social media someone else will be the housemate to go. One person posted: “The fact someone is being evicted right now and we have to wait until tomorrow to find out. Feel cheated that we won’t get to hear any crowd reaction for Omar though.”

However, Frankie’s name has also been suggested a number of times. Some viewers shared their frustrations during companion show The Group Chat, awaiting confirmation of the eviction. One person said: “The fact we’re doing this group chat knowing someone (people??) been evicted right now and can’t see who really winds me up.”

One fan was confused that hosts GK Barry and Kate Lawler discussed bodily functions of housemates. They asked: “If this made the edit, can’t wait for part two.”

Big Brother continues tomorrow at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

We’ve reached the final hours for voting in California, but there’s still time to cast your ballot in the midterm election.

Here’s what you need to know on election day.

What time do polling centers close?

Polling places and vote centers close at 8 p.m.

What happens if I’m still in line at 8 p.m.?

In California, any voter who is in line at 8 p.m. when the polls are scheduled to close is allowed to vote, according to the secretary of state.

If there is a line when the polls close, a poll worker stands at the back of the line to let people who arrive after 8 p.m. know that the polls have closed.

Where can I find the closest polling place to me?

The Los Angeles County registrar-recorder/county clerk’s website has a vote center locator online.

By entering your address, the locator will create a list of voting centers that are less than a mile away.

Included with the vote center address is how long the current wait time is at that specific location.

The wait times are color coded as follows:

• Dark green: 15 minutes or less
• Light green: 16 to 30 minutes
• Yellow: 31 to 45 minutes
• Orange: 46 to 60 minutes
• Red: More than 1 hour
• Blue: Wait time unavailable

I’m headed to my polling place now but don’t have my check-in code

Your unique “quick check-in code” — a number that verifies your voter registration — can be found on your mailed sample ballot and vote center postcard.

You can take either of those hard copies to the vote center.

If you forgot the hard copies, you can find the code online.

You retrieve it by verifying your voter registration here. You’ll need to input your last name, birth date, the house number of your residential address and your ZIP Code.

For assistance call, (800) 815-2666, Option 2.

Can I still drop off my ballot?

Similar to vote centers, ballot drop boxes close at 8 p.m.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and her challenger Nithya Raman darted across the city over the weekend, foraging for votes as the clock ticks down before Tuesday’s election.

The former allies, and now competitors, took veiled shots at each other as they each hit multiple campaign stops Sunday morning, with both attending church services and other events.

Bass’ first stop Sunday morning was at South L.A. Cafe, where she spoke with alumnae of the Divine Nine, a group of historically Black fraternities and sororities. She then did a hit on the KBLA radio station.

“You know who I am. I am the same person as I have been,” Bass said, citing her roots in South L.A., where she was a community organizer as a young adult. “No matter what position I have held, this community — my community — has always been front and center of the work that I have done.”

Woodrow Bailey, a 63-year-old University of Southern California grad who was a member of Phi Beta Sigma, said he knew Bass when she was working at her nonprofit Community Coalition in the 1990s, just down the street from where South L.A. Cafe now stands. His long relationship with Bass made him confident in her leadership

“I understand what she’s trying to accomplish here,” Bailey said.

After the event Bass left to attend Mass at four churches and one Sikh temple. She also planned to cast her ballot Sunday.

Raman started the day in Boyle Heights at Dolores Mission Catholic Church. The council member has spent significant time in Boyle Heights following the Lineage fire, which burned down a massive cold food storage facility, sending noxious smoke into the heavily Latino neighborhood.

Raman attended Mass at 9 a.m. then chatted with parishioners in English and Spanish and grabbed food from a taco stand set up in the church’s courtyard. Children splashed in the fountain and played with a soccer ball as the mayoral hopeful introduced herself to voters.

“My calendar is so packed. I’m actually scared to look at it,” Raman told reporters outside the church, before noting she was going to a canvass in Northridge and at a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event in Canoga Park. The council member added that she was taking a brief pause in the middle of the day to go to an 11th birthday bowling party for her twins.

“L.A. is frustrated and I will bring change,” Raman said. “I brought that urgency to services in my district. I’ve reduced homelessness. I’ve addressed the residents’ issues that they’ve brought to me, and I want to bring that same responsiveness and urgency to every block of Los Angeles.”

The campaigns last week reported their final fundraising numbers before Election Day. Bass has now raised a total of just over $5.4 million, compared to $2.7 million for Raman.

In the final period, between Oct. 18 and 28, Bass reporting raising $139,737.28 while Raman took in $122,498.83.

Bass and Raman are locked in a dead heat, with the final poll from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, cosponsored by The Times, finding that 40% of likely L.A. voters said they supported Raman, while 40% supported Bass. But 19% were still undecided.

Times data and graphics journalist Sandhya Kambhampati contributed to this report.

Host Emma Willis returned to screens on Saturday night to present the final of The Voice UK

Viewers of The Voice UK issued complaints just minutes into the 2026 final.

During last weekend’s semi-final, coaches Kelly Rowland, will.i.am, Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher, and Sir Tom Jones had to select just one performer from their team to advance to the grand final. Each judge had to choose from their three remaining contestants.

Kelly chose to advance Monique Nicholson-Porter, while Tom and Danny and will.i.am chose Frank Raven and Naná Aldrin-Quaye, respectively. Cate McHugh rounds out the line-up, after being chosen by Sir Tom.

The final four singers prepared to battle it out on Saturday night (October 31), in a bid to become the winner of The Voice UK 2026. But as Emma Willis introduced the final, it didn’t take long for ITV viewers to issue complaints over the episode not being live.

Due to the entire series being pre-recorded, fans watching at home couldn’t vote by phone, app or text to choose the winner, which has sparked criticism. The champion is instead determined by the studio audience present during the filming of the final.

“Love The Voice but I still say the public should be involved. No live shows, studio audience only. It’s not a patch on the show it used to be. I think the artists have been let down by the format,” one viewer fumed on X.

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Another added: “What is the point of The Voice nowadays may I ask. They’ve not even had a live final for five years and there’s no public interaction whatsoever. May as well not bother televising it.” A third said: “Did #TheVoiceUK used to have a live final? What’s the actual point if we don’t vote because the audience haven’t followed their journey? Bit weird isn’t it.” Meanwhile, someone else complained: “It’s not in sync!!!!”

Many other viewers were delighted to watch the final, despite it not being live. Someone praised the coaches’ opening performance, writing: “I don’t usually watch #thevoice but that opening number was brilliant!” Another added: “Brilliant opening number by the judges.”

At the start of the episode, Emma said: “By the end of the evening, one of our finalists will be crowned champion. And as well as signing a record deal with Universal Music Group, they’ll also win an out of this world holiday with Universal Orlando resort, and £50,000 in cash. Wouldn’t go amiss, would it?

“It’s a prize definitely fit for a champion and it’s down to our wonderful studio audience to decide who receives it. No pressure at all!”

The Voice UK final will mark the final appearances of host Emma and coaches Sir Tom Jones, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, following the announcement that the four stars won’t be back next year. Emma has recently begun hosting Strictly Come Dancing alongside Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe. She will be replaced by Alesha Dixon and Stacey Solomon next year, as they take the reins for series 15.

Meanwhile, the famous red chairs will see the arrival of two musical forces making their debut as coaches. Platinum-selling rap artist Aitch and global pop icon Cheryl will begin their hunt for the nation’s next vocal powerhouse during the upcoming series.

The Voice UK is available to stream on ITVX