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0-5 down, gold at the end: How India boxer turned the tide to win CWG title

Times of India

0-5 down, gold at the end: How India boxer turned the tide to win CWG title

Ankush Panghal secured the men's 80kg gold medal with a remarkable comeback victory. He overcame a significant deficit to defeat England's Dimeji Shittu in the final bout. This win contributed to India's most successful boxing campaign…

Times of India

Ogazi aims to be greatest ever after historic gold

Ogazi aims to be greatest ever after historic gold

Nigerian sprinter Samuel Ogazi makes history with a 400m gold at the Commonwealth Games, setting his sights on becoming the greatest athlete ever. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogazi-aims-to-be-greatest-ever-after-historic-gold/

Usoro leaps to long jump silver in Glasgow

Usoro leaps to long jump silver in Glasgow

Nigerian athlete Ruth Usoro secures long jump silver at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with a season’s best of 6.87m. Read more about her achievement. Read More: https://punchng.com/usoro-leaps-to-long-jump-silver-in-glasgow/

Ekuta ends 24-year Judo medal wait

Enku Ekuta makes history, ending Nigeria’s 24-year wait for a Judo medal at the Commonwealth Games. Discover her bronze medal win in Glasgow. Read More: https://punchng.com/ekuta-ends-24-year-judo-medal-wait/

FACES OF CEBU: Tommy Spencer, 31, basketball training coach

FACES OF CEBU: Tommy Spencer, 31, basketball training coach

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s more than just a game. This is what this well-known Cebuano basketball coach always tells his players while encouraging them to have fun playing. Meet Tommy Spencer, 31, the founder of Daily Grind I.T training…

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…