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The Papers: 'Cruel summer' and 'Football's staying home'

Fires rage near nuclear plant in Suffolk and Uefa mulls World Cup boycott - Friday's papers.

When is Neeraj Chopra's CWG 2026 javelin final? All you need to know

Neeraj Chopra will compete in the Commonwealth Games 2026 javelin final on August 1. He qualified with a throw of 79.61m amidst difficult stadium conditions. Chopra faces strong competition from Arshad Nadeem and Keshorn Walcott. The final…

India at CWG 2026 Day 9 Schedule: Full list of Indian athletes in action on Friday

How Hong Kong’s five-year plan could get ball rolling on Olympic bid

The government has started public consultation on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan. The accompanying consultation document sets out principles which will be applied and includes a section on “Integrated Development of Culture, Sports and…

Nadia Comăneci is back in Montreal to mark 50th anniversary of 1976 Olympics

The Romanian became the first gymnast in Olympic history to score a perfect 10 during the Montreal Summer Games. Nadia Comăneci will be attending a commemorative event outside the city’s Olympic Stadium on Aug. 1.

Dak: Won't shy away from big goals for Cowboys

QB Dak Prescott said he isn't going to shy away from discussing what he thinks the Cowboys can accomplish this season. "Let's be the greatest offense there is," he said.

W’Cup qualifiers: NCF names Junior Yellow Greens squad

The Nigeria Cricket Federation has unveiled the Junior Yellow Greens squad for the 2028 ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 2 in Rwa Read More: https://punchng.com/wcup-qualifiers-ncf-names-junior-yellow-greens-squad/

Pinnick backs FIFA $40m funding over government support

Former NFF president Amaju Pinnick supports FIFA’s $40m funding proposal, arguing it frees football from government reliance. Learn more about the FIFA fun Read More…

Nwachukwu revels in record-breaking Commonwealth gold

Goodness Nwachukwu expresses joy after her record-breaking discus throw secured Commonwealth Games gold, her second consecutive title. Read about her trium Read More…

Ogazi, Onojuvwevwo, Udo make 400m finals

Nigeria’s Samuel Ogazi, Ella Onojuvwevwo, and Edidiong Udo have all qualified for the 400m finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogazi-onojuvwevwo-udo-make-400m-finals/

ICC defends independence after Sara Duterte calls it 'lapdog'

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has maintained its independence in probing and prosecuting crimes against humanity cases after Vice President Sara Duterte accused the international tribunal of being a “lapdog”…

'It was weird': De Minaur beats Hewitt in Aussie tussle

World number six Alex de Minaur puts the brakes on Cruz Hewitt's rapid rise to keep his title defence alive in Washington and race into the quarter-finals.