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Australia’s Maxwell out of NZ T20 series with broken arm

 Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has fractured his forearm and been ruled out of this week’s three Twenty20s in New Zealand, the team said this Tuesday.|| Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has fractured his forearm and been ruled out of this week’s three Twenty20s in New Zealand, the team said this Tuesday.|| Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has fractured his forearm and been ruled out of this week’s three Twenty20s in New Zealand, the team said this Tuesday.|| Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has fractured his forearm and been ruled out of this week’s three Twenty20s in New Zealand, the team said this Tuesday.|| Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has fractured his forearm and been ruled out of this week’s three Twenty20s in New Zealand, the team said this Tuesday.|| Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has fractured his forearm and been ruled out of this week’s three Twenty20s in New Zealand, the team said this Tuesday.|| Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has fractured his forearm and been ruled out of this week’s three Twenty20s in New Zealand, the team said this Tuesday.|| Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has fractured his forearm and been ruled out of this week’s three Twenty20s in New Zealand, the team said this Tuesday.

SAFA to appeal FIFA ruling over ineligible player

South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed it will appeal FIFA’s disciplinary decision against Bafana Bafana for fielding an ineligible player during their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. ||South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed it will appeal FIFA’s disciplinary decision against Bafana Bafana for fielding an ineligible player during their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. ||South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed it will appeal FIFA’s disciplinary decision against Bafana Bafana for fielding an ineligible player during their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. ||South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed it will appeal FIFA’s disciplinary decision against Bafana Bafana for fielding an ineligible player during their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. ||South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed it will appeal FIFA’s disciplinary decision against Bafana Bafana for fielding an ineligible player during their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. ||South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed it will appeal FIFA’s disciplinary decision against Bafana Bafana for fielding an ineligible player during their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. ||South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed it will appeal FIFA’s disciplinary decision against Bafana Bafana for fielding an ineligible player during their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. ||South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed it will appeal FIFA’s disciplinary decision against Bafana Bafana for fielding an ineligible player during their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. 

Swiatek may skip mandatory events due to packed schedule

World number two Iga Swiatek said the tennis season is too long and too intense and the smart option for her would be to cut back on her schedule for the sake of her health, even if that means skipping mandatory tournaments.||World number two Iga Swiatek said the tennis season is too long and too intense and the smart option for her would be to cut back on her schedule for the sake of her health, even if that means skipping mandatory tournaments.||World number two Iga Swiatek said the tennis season is too long and too intense and the smart option for her would be to cut back on her schedule for the sake of her health, even if that means skipping mandatory tournaments.||World number two Iga Swiatek said the tennis season is too long and too intense and the smart option for her would be to cut back on her schedule for the sake of her health, even if that means skipping mandatory tournaments.||World number two Iga Swiatek said the tennis season is too long and too intense and the smart option for her would be to cut back on her schedule for the sake of her health, even if that means skipping mandatory tournaments.||World number two Iga Swiatek said the tennis season is too long and too intense and the smart option for her would be to cut back on her schedule for the sake of her health, even if that means skipping mandatory tournaments.||World number two Iga Swiatek said the tennis season is too long and too intense and the smart option for her would be to cut back on her schedule for the sake of her health, even if that means skipping mandatory tournaments.||World number two Iga Swiatek said the tennis season is too long and too intense and the smart option for her would be to cut back on her schedule for the sake of her health, even if that means skipping mandatory tournaments.

SA Minister describes FIFA’s decision on Bafana as ‘deeply regrettable’

South African Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has reacted to FIFA’s decision to deduct three points from Bafana Bafana in the World Cup qualifiers.||South African Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has reacted to FIFA’s decision to deduct three points from Bafana Bafana in the World Cup qualifiers.||South African Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has reacted to FIFA’s decision to deduct three points from Bafana Bafana in the World Cup qualifiers.||South African Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has reacted to FIFA’s decision to deduct three points from Bafana Bafana in the World Cup qualifiers.||South African Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has reacted to FIFA’s decision to deduct three points from Bafana Bafana in the World Cup qualifiers.||South African Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has reacted to FIFA’s decision to deduct three points from Bafana Bafana in the World Cup qualifiers.||South African Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has reacted to FIFA’s decision to deduct three points from Bafana Bafana in the World Cup qualifiers.||South African Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has reacted to FIFA’s decision to deduct three points from Bafana Bafana in the World Cup qualifiers.

Botswana steps up diversification drive as US tariffs weigh on exports

Mali’s industrial gold output down 32% on Barrick suspension