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Alex Eala draws first-round bye at Canadian Open

Alex Eala draws first-round bye at Canadian Open

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala got a first-round bye at the Canadian Open, which starts this week in Toronto. The Filipino tennis ace, seeded 25th in the WTA 1000 event, will face either Alycia Parks or a qualifier in the second round…

Holmgren: OKC's departures were like losing family

Holmgren: OKC's departures were like losing family

Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren told reporters Saturday afternoon that the departures of three contributors to the Thunder's 2025 championship team felt "like losing a family member," but at the same time, "that's how the business of this…

The Guardian

AFLW All-Stars and Ireland delight a different type of sports crowd: ‘There’s nothing quite like it’

There was a carnival atmosphere as a packed North Sydney Oval witnessed the first international women’s Australian rules game Australia’s historic AFLW match against Ireland started with a dance party and ended with a chorus of “Aussie…

The Guardian

Inside the disunited United States that shadows the WNBA

Inside the disunited United States that shadows the WNBA

Sophie Cunningham said what she said about transgender women in sports. Now others want their say, whether the WNBA wants to hear them or not.

Breaking 30-year women’s 400m jinx thrills Onojuvwevwo

Breaking 30-year women’s 400m jinx thrills Onojuvwevwo

Ella Onojuvwevwo expresses delight after winning Nigeria’s first Commonwealth Games women’s 400m medal in 30 years, claiming bronze at Glasgow 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-30-year-womens-400m-jinx-thrills-onojuvwevwo/

Nwabali claims MOTM award on Chippa return

Nwabali claims MOTM award on Chippa return

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was named Man of the Match in Chippa United’s PSL opener, making a commanding return after eight months. Read More: https://punchng.com/nwabali-claims-motm-award-on-chippa-return/

Team Nigeria finishes sixth, falls short of NSC medal target

Team Nigeria finishes sixth, falls short of NSC medal target

Team Nigeria finished sixth at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with 23 medals, falling short of the NSC’s ambitious target despite individual triumphs. Read More…

'Pattern of missteps': Football bodies launch stunning Infantino rebuke

ABC News

'Pattern of missteps': Football bodies launch stunning Infantino rebuke

Two of football's major bodies launch stinging rebukes of FIFA president Gianni Infantino after his failed privatisation ploy.

ABC News

Alex Eala sees improved self ahead rematch vs Jessica Pegula

Alex Eala sees improved self ahead rematch vs Jessica Pegula

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala’s bid for her first WTA Tour title goes through one of the world’s best players in Jessica Pegula. Eala meets Pegula for the first time since the American ended her dream run at the 2025 Miami Open after a…

How extraordinary meeting that tore apart Infantino’s World Cup plan unfolded

Stuff

How extraordinary meeting that tore apart Infantino’s World Cup plan unfolded

FA chairwoman and chief executive speak out against Fifa’s proposal in emergency online video call that lasted twice as long as planned

Stuff

RNZ

Commonwealth Games: Ellesse Andrews says track return in Glasgow has been 'an adjustment'

Fresh off her first podium finish in Glasgow, the track cycling star admits her return to the track has required some getting used to.

RNZ

The Papers: Chancellor 'warns' supermarkets and 'own goal'

BBC