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SportsJul 30, 2026 · 1 min

Keep Thunder Balogun’s legacy alive — Son

The Punch

Keep Thunder Balogun’s legacy alive — Son

Kayode Balogun, son of Nigerian football icon Teslim “Thunder” Balogun, urges the government to preserve his late father’s legacy 54 years after his death. Read More: https://punchng.com/keep-thunder-baloguns-legacy-alive-son/

The Punch

Once homeless after fleeing for her life, weightlifter wins Commonwealth Games medal

Once homeless after fleeing for her life, weightlifter wins Commonwealth Games medal

Madia Ngake slept rough after fleeing persecution at London 2012. Now, 14 years on, she has claimed weightlifting silver for England.

How Novak Djokovic turned family sacrifice and hardship into tennis greatness

Times of India

How Novak Djokovic turned family sacrifice and hardship into tennis greatness

Novak Djokovic’s journey to becoming a 24-time Grand Slam champion started long before he won major titles. Growing up during war, living through financial hardship and watching his parents sacrifice everything shaped his mindset. Today…

Times of India

He watched the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley aged 16 - no day since has matched it

BBC

He watched the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley aged 16 - no day since has matched it

Kenneth Farrington shares his memories of the 1966 World Cup Final, 60 years on.

BBC

RNZ

Auckland FC lock in Pedro Moreira as coach for A-League season

The club's search for a new coach has ended with the appointment of an experienced Portuguese manager, who has been out of a job for more than year.

RNZ

WSL brings back Sunday evening kick-offs after indifferent viewing figures

The Guardian

WSL brings back Sunday evening kick-offs after indifferent viewing figures

Move part of an overhaul of its broadcast strategy Sunday evening games were dropped last season The Women’s Super League will bring back Sunday evening kick-offs this season as part of an overhaul of its broadcast strategy after…

The Guardian

Auckland FC lock in Portuguese coach for A-League Men title defence

Auckland FC lock in Portuguese coach for A-League Men title defence

Auckland FC have confirmed the appointment of Pedro Moreira as their new A-League Men head coach.

Cricketer at centre of ‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal suspended

Cricketer at centre of ‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal suspended

Brian Devine will not play for Saltburn Cricket Club ‘for the foreseeable future’

Boxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt

Boxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt

Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul - the grandson of dictator Idi Amin - was disqualified from his fight at the Commonwealth Games after appearing to headbutt his English opponent.

'Nothing to prove' at Commonwealths for Finucane

'Nothing to prove' at Commonwealths for Finucane

Olympic team sprint champion Emma Finucane insists she has nothing to prove in Glasgow as she chases a Commonwealth gold medal.

'Walk the walk': Emergency meeting over possible World Cup boycott taking place today

Sky News

'Walk the walk': Emergency meeting over possible World Cup boycott taking place today

European football's governing body will hold an emergency meeting today following FIFA's controversial proposal to sell a stake in its competitions.

Sky News

Evans battles nerves to become Scotland's breakout star

Evans battles nerves to become Scotland's breakout star

Angharad Evans added another breaststroke gold to become Scotland's breakout star in the pool at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.