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Indian judoka Arun Kumar withdrawn from 2026 CWG after failing dope test

India's Commonwealth Games campaign suffered a blow as judoka Arun Kumar was ruled ineligible after an adverse finding in an out-of-competition NADA dope test. The promising 73kg judoka, a gold medallist at the 2025 Taipei Asian Open, was…

Tour de France 2026: stage 18 heads for summit finish at Orcières-Merlette – live

Stage leaves from Voiron at 12.35pm CEST/1.35pm BST Anti-doping chiefs reject Seixas favouritism | Mail Tom With the real quiz of Alpe d’Huez to come on Friday there will be a number of riders not named Tadej Pogacar who will fancy taking…

Pakistan to tour England next year for 5-match ODI series

The Green Shirts are set to tour England in May 2027 for a five-match one-day international (ODI) series, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday. In a press release, it said that the opening match is scheduled for May 15, 2027…

Lovlina Borgohain assured of medal at Commonwealth Games 2026 without throwing a punch

FIFA names 20 youngest players to win World Cup

Discover the 20 youngest World Cup winners in history, as revealed by FIFA. From Pelé to Lamine Yamal, see which football prodigies lifted the coveted trop Read More: https://punchng.com/fifa-names-20-youngest-players-to-win-world-cup/

Africa prepares for historic Olympic moment at Dakar 2026

The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics are set to have a "monumental" impact when the Senegalese capital becomes the first African city to host an Olympic event.

Why do Chelsea want to sign Lacroix from Palace?

Chelsea have not paid a transfer fee for a player aged 26 or over since the summer of 2022 with the ill-fated acquisitions of Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly. But Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix is a player worth relaxing the policy…

Arsenal interested in Stones, Konsa after Saliba injury blow

Arsenal hold an interest in John Stones and Ezri Konsa as they look to sign a centre-back this summer following news of an extended period on the sidelines for William Saliba .

Portugal’s historic sailing race returns after 23 years

The Volta a Portugal à Vela, one of Portugal’s historic sailing competitions, is returning this summer after a 23-year absence. First held in 1986 and last staged in 2003, the The post Portugal’s historic sailing race returns after 23…

FULL LIST: Africa’s top 10 best players at 2026 World Cup

Discover the full list of Africa’s top 10 best players at the 2026 World Cup, featuring standout performances from across the continent. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-africas-top-10-best-players-at-2026-world-cup/

'He's trying to kill me!' | Evra goads Archer and instantly takes bouncer to the face!

Patrice Evra got a little too confident when facing Jofra Archer!

Southampton to host men's Ashes test for first time in 2027