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De Minaur wins all-Australian clash as Popyrin gets through in Montreal

Alex de Minaur and fellow Australians Alexei Popyrin and Tahlia Gibson all record encouraging wins three weeks out from the US Open in New York.

Mass bird flu deaths drive attendance at community forum

As bird flu begins to spread among resident shorebirds, communities are coming to terms with the damage it may do.

Breaking: Allegedly stolen car involved serious Cairns crash

Multiple patients are being taken to hospital and a major highway has been closed after a serious crash in Cairns.

MAGA level score against samba as US and Brazil play diplomatic football

Cebu Governor's Cup U18 Basketball Tournament expands with 22 more LGUs

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An additional 22 local government units (LGUs) in Cebu Province have confirmed their participation in the upcoming Governor’s Cup U18 Basketball Tournament, bringing more teams into the competition, which tips off…

US charges Nigerian basketball player with rape

Nigerian basketball player Daniel Adegboyega faces first-degree rape charges in Alabama. Learn about the allegations and immigration hold on the athlete. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-charges-nigerian-basketball-player-with-rape/

Former Swans coach regrets not doing more for Adam Goodes amid ‘diabolical’ treatment of AFL star

John Longmire opens up on booing during player’s final years ‘I should have threatened to pull our players off the ground’ Former Sydney Swans coach John Longmire has opened up on his regret for not doing more to support Adam Goodes in the…

Fake lawyer jailed over forged NBA seal, impersonation in Lagos

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced a 55-year-old man, John Nwawuto Anoruo, for impersonating a legal practitioner and using a forged Nigerian Bar Association seal. The conviction comes amid growing…

Marines’ Masuda logs 250th career save, fifth all-time in NPB

Naoya Masuda, 36, notched his second save of the season in Tuesday's home game against the Saitama Seibu Lions.

Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Cincinnati Open due to nagging wrist injury

CINCINNATI — Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Tuesday from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering right wrist injury that has sidelined him since April. The No. 2-ranked Spaniard was hoping to return to defend his title in the hard-court…

Sabalenka tops Uchijima in WTA Toronto opener

Uchijima had surprised the Belarusian in the opening game of the match, clawing back from 40-15 down to break on the way to a quick 2-0 lead.

Ex-Falconets striker Sabastine joins Benfica

Former Falconets striker Flourish Sabastine has signed a three-year contract with Portuguese champions Benfica, joining two other Nigerian stars. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-falconets-striker-sabastine-joins-benfica/