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Breaking: Brisbane Broncos player Corey Jensen announces medical retirement

Breaking: Brisbane Broncos player Corey Jensen announces medical retirement

Brisbane Broncos premiership prop Corey Jensen says goodbye to the NRL after being forced to retire on medical advice.

Brisbane Broncos player Corey Jensen announces medical retirement

Brisbane Broncos player Corey Jensen announces medical retirement

Brisbane Broncos premiership prop Corey Jensen says goodbye to the NRL after being forced to retire on medical advice.

Akangbe, Akinboro challenge NBA election results, seek probe

Akangbe, Akinboro challenge NBA election results, seek probe

Two candidates, Akangbe and Akinboro, challenge the 2026 NBA election results, alleging widespread irregularities and calling for a probe into the poll. Read More…

Infantino offers NFF, others $40m to back W’Cup plan

Infantino offers NFF, others $40m to back W’Cup plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino offers the NFF and other member associations up to $40m to back his controversial FIFA World Cup commercial rights plan. Le Read More: https://punchng.com/infantino-offers-nff-others-40m-to-back-wcup-plan/

Iamaleava: Chesney hiring made UCLA easy pick

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Iamaleava: Chesney hiring made UCLA easy pick

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava says he and new head coach Bob Chesney immediately clicked, making his decision to stay with the Bruins an easy one.

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Keep Thunder Balogun’s legacy alive — Son

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/

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.

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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.

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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.