Elina Svitolina has announced the end of her five-year marriage to fellow tennis star Gaël Monfils, attributing the decision to the emotional and mental impact of Russia's war in her native Ukraine.
Svitolina, 32, said in a statement posted on both players' Instagram profiles on Monday that she had endured sleepless nights, doubts and a feeling of losing herself, even with Monfils' support, before coming to the conclusion that she could not rediscover herself within their marriage.
"Gaël saw all of it," she wrote. "He never let go of my hand. We fought through this together for a long time, with everything we had. But some battles happen deep inside you, and no amount of love from someone else can win them for you.
"With time, I came to understand that I need to find my way back to myself and that I cannot do that within our marriage."
Svitolina's announcement comes a year after she ended her 2025 season early, saying she was not in the right emotional state to compete following Ukraine's Billie Jean King Cup semifinal defeat by Italy. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Svitolina has spoken repeatedly about fearing for family and friends at home while competing overseas.

#herself

Christina Aguilera flaunted her curvy figure on social media during her romantic overseas trip with longtime fiancé Matthew Rutler.
The performer posed on a terrace overlooking Portofino, Italy, wearing tight light wash jeans, a headscarf top, with black sunglasses and a high pony.
Christina Aguilera showed off her toned back online (@ Instagram)
In the carousel, the star was also pictured in a long black dress on the balcony, and a satin powder pink dress as she rolled in delicious room service.
In one of the pictures, the duo looked cozy canalside, as they cuddled while enjoying wine and taking in the views. She captioned the set: "Who knew Neverland was in Portofino??"

#Instagram

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is following the upcoming Brazilian election “very closely,” referring to Brazil as a “very important" country. "The people of Brazil are fantastic people,” he told reporters outside the White House. “It’s a very important election.”
The U.S. State Department later announced the suspension of its consular services in Brazil ahead of the election taking place on Sunday, citing unspecified security concerns. “U.S. citizens seeking emergency ****** istance during this time should not come to the Embassy, the Consulates, or other U.S. diplomatic facilities,” the security alert advised.
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Brazilians are heading to the polls for a set of federal elections spanning congressional and gubernatorial races, alongside the first round of the presidential election votes. It’s set to be a decisive moment for Latin America’s largest nation, as the region has seen a shift toward the right in recent years. An Oct. 25 runoff is expected, as polls show a tight contest between leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted last year for plotting a coup to overturn his 2022 election loss. Trump led the conservative voices denouncing the conviction, referring to the trial as a “witch hunt.”
While Trump has acknowledged his active interest as Brazil votes on its political future, there are concerns he could be too involved. Trump and his Administration have been accused of attempting to interfere with the high-stakes overseas election.

#Brazil #important #people

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The SEC isn't waiting for clarity with a capital C to give tokenized stocks the go-ahead.
On Thursday, Wall Street's watchdog issued a five-year order allowing trading venues to offer digital representations of company shares. The move ushers in a 24/7 type of trading that proponents say reduces counterparty risk through faster settlement. It also comes just days after the Senate blocked the Clarity Act, which would have provided a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. The new rule is "designed to resolve challenges that have prevented responsible innovation from taking root in the United States while providing investor protections and market integrity standards," SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said.
The "Innovation Exemption," which has been in the works for more than a year, shows the SEC is willing to set rules that could push crypto-related offerings forward without lawmakers' buy-in at a time when investors are hungry for digital ****** ets and trading firms are eager to meet their demand. That's good news for Robinhood and Coinbase, which both offer tokenized stocks overseas and whose own stocks climbed 5% and 6% respectively on Thursday.
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#porter #customers #cost #reached

Michelle Obama put a sleek, modern twist on a divisive silhouette while attending the opening night of Celine Dion's Paris residency.
The former first lady wowed in a slate gray dress trimmed with navy blue velvet.
Dion's Paris show marks her first in six years.
Michelle Obama made a major fashion statement for a meaningful evening as she joined other superfans at the opening night of Celine Dion's Paris residency on September 12. After back-to-back appearances in New York City, the former first lady showed off her Big Apple pride overseas in a sleek gray peplum dress.
Michelle Obama attends the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships on September 10, 2026 in New York City.

#sleek

49ers quietly made massive Kyle Shanahan head coaching job decision this offseason originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The San Francisco 49ers began their 2026 NFL season overseas against the Los Angeles Rams and won with a dominant 27-7 victory in Australia.
It was a great way to start the season for the 49ers fanbase, and the next day, the fans got some great news about the leader who was a big help in this Week 1 win.
According to Tom Pelissero of The Ringer and Netflix Sports, the 49ers quietly signed Kyle Shanahan to a long-term contract extension to remain as their head coach well beyond the 2027 season, as his previous deal indicated.
"Stability in San Francisco: The 49ers quietly signed Kyle Shanahan to a contract extension in the offseason, sources tell ringer netflixsports," Pelissero reports. "Shanahan was previously believed to be signed through 2027. Now, one of the NFL's top coaches is locked up for years to come."

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Ford Motor Chief Executive Jim Farley strongly rejected claims from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy that the automaker was growing overly reliant on Chinese car companies, including through its business tie-ups overseas and a battery plant in Michigan.

#listen #chief

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#international #vanguard

I have spent much of this week watching Australian coverage of the NFL and scrolling through social media posts as the 49ers and Rams prepare to play the first regular-season game in Australia. The coverage has been entertaining, enthusiastic and occasionally educational. There have been explanations of the rules, breakdowns of the equipment and attempts to introduce American football to a country that already has a sport called football.
The Aussies are excited. Nearly 100,000 people are expected to fill the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Moreover, the NFL has taken over the city. The Jonas Brothers will perform at halftime, and Tourism Australia has built an advertising campaign around the game featuring wildlife conservationist and television personality Robert Irwin. He's the son of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin. In addition, Netflix will distribute the game globally.
It should be a spectacular event. I'm just not convinced it proves football has become a global sport.
This season, the NFL is staging nine regular-season games in seven countries outside the United States. That represents an extraordinary expansion from the occasional London game of the past. The league is no longer simply testing international markets. Moreover, overseas games have become an important part of its schedule, television strategy and marketing machine.
However, more games in more countries don't automatically mean football has developed deep roots in those places.

#sport

49ers' brutal Week 1 statistic highlights how bad their recent draft classes have been originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The San Francisco 49ers are entering their Week 1 matchup overseas against the Los Angeles Rams with a few key players out due to injury.
But to make matters worse, Alfred Collins sustained a season-ending injury while the team was already in Australia, and they will now be down another key early draft pick.
Collins' injury prompted Josh Dubow of The ******* ociated Press to share an absolutely brutal statistic for the 49ers in Week 1. Somehow, from 2020 through 2025, the 49ers will have just one player drafted in the first two rounds active Thursday night.
"Renardo Green will be the only 49ers player drafted by the team in the first or second round from 2020-25 active for the season opener," Dubow reports.

#injury #sporting #collins #season

China's largest new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD Auto reported an 18% rise in global sales to 440,293 units in August 2026, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth for the company following eight months of declines. Last month's growth followed a 22% surge in July, as overseas sales continued to strengthen - offsetting continued weak demand and fast-rising competition in its home market.
Domestic sales fell by 14% year-on-year to 250,827 units in August, while overseas sales surged by 134% to 189,466 vehicles, accounting for 43% of the company's global sales.
In the first eight months of 2026, BYD sold a total of 2,668,015 vehicles globally, down by almost 7% from last year's 2,863,876 units, with domestic sales plunging by 33% to 1,505,755 units from 2,233,148 units in the same period last year. Overseas sales surged by 86% to 1,162,260 units year-to-date, after growing by 130% to 630,728 units previously.
BYD is in the process of switching its products to its second-generation Blade Battery, which features flash charging capabilities. The transition has caused some production bottlenecks in recent months, according to local reports. The company is also expanding its presence in the premium BEV segment, with the launch of the Dynasty Da Tang D-segment flagship SUV in July.
BYD has set a target of further increasing its overseas sales to 2.5 million vehicles in 2027, up from an expected 2.0 million units in 2026, helped by an expanded shipping fleet and rising production abroad, with the company's plant in Hungary scheduled to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2026.

#sales

China's crude oil imports rose for the second consecutive month in August as refiners turned to additional non-Middle Eastern supply and boosted overseas fuel shipments amid eased export restrictions.
China imported 37.93 million tons, or 8.93 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in August, up by 6.2% compared to July, and further recovering from the decade-low seen in June, official Chinese customs data showed on Tuesday.
The August import level was still 23.4% lower compared to the same month last year, but it's a marked improvement from the June lows of just 7.1 million bpd.
China slashed its total crude oil imports to a decade low in June, culminating three months of very low import levels amid high prices and constrained supply from the Middle East.
Beijing, having amassed about 1.4 billion barrels of crude before the war, could afford to dramatically reduce its crude buying, slashing import volumes in June by an estimated 4.4 million bpd compared to the 2025 average.

#compared

DBS has introduced two new payment cards, Chromo and TravelLah!, aimed at spending habits and preferences among Gen Z customers in Singapore.
The Singapore-headquartered lender stated that both products are designed to help young adults "maximise rewards" on daily spending and "get more value" when they spend overseas.
DBS launched Chromo on 5 September. It described Chromo as the first credit card in Singapore designed to "automatically adapt" to the spending habits of Gen Z customers.
The card provides bonus cashback on a customer's top two eligible local spending categories each month, removing the need for cardholders to pre-select categories.
DBS Singapore Payments and Unsecured Lending head Chan Sow Han said: "Young adults in their 20s are navigating one of the most dynamic stages of their lives, often marked by shifts in income, interests and financial priorities.

#young #adults

BEIJING, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD expects overseas shipments to exceed 2.5 million vehicles in ‌2027, two major brokerages said on Tuesday, citing a ‌group meeting with company management.
BYD did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
• The export target is underpinned by continued market-share gains overseas, an expanding fleet of dedicated car carriers and a growing local manufacturing footprint, Deutsche Bank said in a note.
• BYD management guided ‌overseas shipments to reach ⁠1.9 million to 2 million vehicles in 2026, nearly double last year's level, Deutsche Bank said. ⁠Management indicated that shipping constraints limited overseas sales this year and that export volumes could otherwise have been higher.
• BYD's Hungary plant is expected to start ******* embly in November or December. Management is also ‌evaluating additional overseas manufacturing locations, according to Deutsche Bank.

#overseas #export

CHENNAI: The road to the World Test Championship (WTC) final for India is getting tougher, with every series carrying greater significance. The task has become even more challenging after they failed to win the final Test against Sri Lanka recently.

India's next step takes them to New Zealand for a two-Test series, having not won there in a decade and a half. NZ's premier left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who is leading Edinburgh Castle Rockers in the ongoing European T20 Premier League (ETPL), told TOI in an exclusive chat that India's pace attack, led by Jasprit ***** rah, will play a major role in the final outcome of the series. Excerpts...

How crucial will it be for India to adapt to conditions given only a few players from the current set-up have played Tests in NZ?

The first thing is to try and understand the conditions as quickly as possible. A few players have been there before and done well. In Oct-Nov, the pitches can play differently compared to Feb-March. So, early in the season in New Zealand, the ball might move around a little bit. It is about getting your head around that.

What's your take on India's pace attack?

Bumrah leading the attack and being able to nip and swing the ball will hold the key. (Mohammed) Siraj has done it for a long time as well and (Prasidh) Krishna is obviously bowling well. There is a lot of variety, which is what you need.

Did you have a look at Manav Suthar?

He has been very impressive since he made his debut. He gets nice and tight to the stumps and gets good shape on the ball. He does bowl with good overspin when he needs to and that is the key in NZ, trying to get a bit of bounce especially if there is grass. I think there is still a role for a spinner in NZ, especially in Tests alongside the quicks, whether it is first or second innings when the pitch might be holding up. On days four and five, it could spin a bit. Whether it is Jadeja or Suthar, both are very good options.

What do you think about India's struggles in Test cricket recently?

I think it has always been a challenge. They always play the best teams, and then having to adapt to the conditions quickly is the main thing. But they have got all bases covered.

How important is ETPL for the European players, who don't always get to play a lot of top-quality cricket?

It is perfect for Scottish, Irish and players from Holland. It gives them more exposure and opportunity to play against some good players. We have seen how good they are in their own right. To be fair, in the last few years, we have had some great games against Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands. You throw a few overseas players in, and the tournament (ETPL) is really strong.

There is some great cricket on show already, which is good. And we are only halfway through.

#players

The bond market is on shaky ground again. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is trying to keep one of America's biggest foreign debt buyers from making it worse.
Long-term US yields are near multi-decade highs, pushing up mortgage and corporate borrowing costs and threatening stocks. Bessent already doubled long-term Treasury buybacks last month, but the US 30-year yield (^TYX) has climbed back toward its highest level since 2007.
Now another potential pressure point is emerging from ****** an, the largest foreign holder of US government debt, with about $1.1 trillion of Treasurys.
Japan spent decades with interest rates near zero. Now, its 10-year government bond yields around 3% for the first time since 1996. ****** anese savers and institutions can suddenly get paid at home, giving them less reason to send money overseas into Treasurys and other foreign bonds.
That creates one problem for Washington: A weaker yen can prompt ****** an to buy its currency with dollars. Raising those dollars can mean selling Treasurys, putting even more bonds into a market already struggling with high yields.

#yields #treasury #bond #debt

On August 26, JinkoSolar (NASDAQ:JKS) reported a quarter that looked rough on the surface but revealed a company quietly rebuilding itself underneath. Revenue fell 31.3% year over year to $1.82 billion, and the net loss widened to RMB 697.3 million from RMB 463.5 million in the prior quarter. Yet the same earnings call showed a business leaning harder into storage, high-efficiency manufacturing and a growing side portfolio of outside investments, all while its core panel business absorbs a brutal pricing environment.
Module shipments climbed 16.7% sequentially to 15,961 megawatts, and overseas markets made up more than 70% of first-half 2026 volume. Its Tiger Neo 3.0 line still commands roughly a $0.10 per watt premium over conventional panels, and the newer Tiger Neo 5.0 modules reached 25.91% mass-production efficiency with output topping 700 watts. JinkoSolar expects 40 gigawatts of TOPCon 3.0 capacity by year-end, built to clear the toughest efficiency tier under China's new national standard taking effect in January 2027, a rule under which underperforming products "will not be permitted for production or sales," according to CEO Du.
Energy storage is scaling too. Shipments hit 3.1 gigawatt-hours in the first half of 2026, a sharp increase from a year earlier, with 1.5 gigawatt-hours already recognized as revenue, including more than 1 gigawatt-hour in the second quarter alone. Beyond the core business, JinkoSolar's strategic investment arm now holds stakes in more than 40 companies spanning solar, storage and artificial intelligence, worth RMB 1.99 billion in fair value and generating RMB 490 million in first-half gains. That included a divestment of its LAPLACE Renewable Energy Technology stake for more than RMB 300 million in cash and a ***** ulative realized gain topping RMB 250 million, plus a sale of its U.S. subsidiary that brought in RMB 1.31 billion in cash. The board still declared a $1.50 per ADS dividend in June 2026.
The core problem is that panels are getting cheaper to sell and more expensive to make. Gross margin slid to 4.2% from 8.3% in the first quarter of 2026 as average selling prices dropped, while the cost of ramping up high-efficiency production stayed elevated. Operating loss margin widened to 11.6% from 4.8% a quarter earlier, and total operating expenses rose 21.3% sequentially to $287.3 million on higher expected credit losses. Cash on hand fell to $2.5 billion from $3.3 billion in a single quarter, and JinkoSolar cut its full-year shipment guidance to a range of 60 to 70 gigawatts.

#efficiency

Shortly before 5 p.m. on Sept. 3, the Ohio State men's basketball program issued a press release publicly confirming the return of one of its most decorated players: Jared Sullinger, one of only three players in program history to be a first-team All-American more than once, was joining coach Jake Diebler's staff as director of player development.
The move had been in the works for a while and all but finalized during the weekend, but Sullinger kept it close to the vest. So close that, as of about three hours after the news was made public, he had not yet heard from former teammates and close friends such as Aaron Craft and David Lighty because he hadn't tipped them off.
"Honestly, ******* ody knew," he said. "I kept it under wraps for a reason. I just wanted to say ******* o world; this is the new me. I haven't gotten those text messages yet, but I'm pretty sure when I get those text messages, I'm probably going to cry like a little baby."
Whether or not tears wound up falling, Sullinger had a lot of emotions to unpack. In joining the staff, he officially announced his retirement as a player. He spent two years with the Buckeyes, five in the NBA and parts of the next nine overseas while also spending time playing for Ohio State's alumni teams in The Basketball Tournament.
After primarily playing in China in recent seasons, the decision to both stop playing and join the Ohio State staff was made with his family in mind. Sullinger and his wife, DeAnn, have three children: twins Jared. Jr. and Jemma, who will be 7 later this month, and Jaycee, who is 5.

#sullinger #ohio #staff

After spending six years in Montecito, California, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have now returned to the UK. However, a new report claims that their homecoming has made little difference to Prince William and Kate Middleton. The news comes as the brothers' bond remains deeply strained since Megxit, fractured by explosive interviews and claims in Harry's memoir, "Spare."
After years across the Atlantic, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to the UK last week with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Yet a friend of the Waleses has said that the move "won't make any difference" in mending fences with Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Before making their surprise comeback, the Duke and ******* ss of Sussex were seen at King Charles's Highgrove residence in Gloucestershire back in July. Royal observers interpreted the visit as a bid to rebuild relations with the royal family. It follows backlash over their media appearances and Harry's 2023 book, "Spare."
But a confidant of Prince William and Kate Middleton told the Daily Mail, "It makes no difference if Harry and Meghan are in Oxfordshire, California or Timbuktu. William and Catherine will continue their lives of public service. They intend to lead by example."
In fact, the royal heir is heading to India in November, with reports suggesting that Princess Catherine could join him. William will head to India for the Earthshot Prize in November 2026, though organizers have not yet confirmed the exact dates. While the Princess of Wales' attendance remains unconfirmed, the trip would mark the pair's first overseas visit since the Sussexes' return to the UK.

#meghan

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The business collaborates with foodservice distribution groups such as Sysco, US Foods, Gordon Food Service, Performance Food Group, Imperial Dade and McLane.

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Chances are, if you have watched a YouTube video, you have come across one where the creator is recording their experiences through a small, handheld camera. Usually, it is a GoPro (GPRO). And it is in the news now because prominent YouTuber and filmmaker Markiplier (also known as Mark Fischbach) has become the single largest shareholder of the company. Additionally, the company has now entered into a $285 million merger agreement with photonics company Starman Optical.
Aimed at expanding GoPro's reach in the AI and defense market, Starman CEO Charles Tebele said, "Advanced optics and imaging are essential to AI, national security, and the broader economy, yet much of the critical hardware supporting these technologies continues to be manufactured overseas. The combination of GoPro's world-class optical expertise and intellectual property with Starman's advanced transceiver capabilities and U.S. manufacturing platform creates a unique opportunity. Together, we intend to bring production of these critical components back to the United States."
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The scene in Bilbao, in 2024, foreshadowed the change that would come. Michele Kang, the owner of OL Lyonnes, strode around the edge of the pitch in the San Mames to greet the travelling supporters of the women's football powerhouse, who were buoyed by her ambition and intent to invest. Barcelona won 2-0 to lift their third Women's Champions League **** le in four years, thanks to goals from their two Ballon d'Or winners Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas. But while Kang, the South Korean-born American billionaire and philanthropist, vowed that Lyonnes would return stronger, her sphere of influence was also primed to have an impact elsewhere.
As well as the French champions, Kang owned two other teams as part of her multi-club Kynisca group, the US side Washington Spirit and the London City Lionesses, based out of Bromley and playing in the second tier of English women's football. Two years on, driven by Kang's vision and fuelled by her deep pockets, London City have secured promotion and undergone a remarkable makeover. From that Champions League final alone, they have signed not just Putellas, making the Spain international and World Cup winner the biggest overseas signing in Women's Super League history, but two of her Barcelona team-mates in Mapi Leon and Jana Fernandez. From sister club Lyonnes, London City have signed two of their starting forwards in Kadidiatou Diani and Delphine Cascarino, as well as midfielder Danielle van de Donk.
Michele Kang celebrates London City's promotion to the Women's Super League in 2025 (Getty)
Within two years, London City have disrupted women's football and have now set their sights on challenging for the WSL **** le. It has not come cheap: Putellas was a free transfer but is one of the highest-paid women's footballers in the world at around £1m per year. Before the new season, London City have also signed former England goalkeeper Mary Earps from Paris Saint-Germain and have built a team set on challenging **** nal and Chelsea's dominance in the capital. In terms of transfer fees within the WSL, only **** nal and Chelsea have come close to matching the £1m London City paid PSG for midfielder Grace Geyoro last summer. Their position is also a unique one. Of the 14 teams in this season's expanded WSL, London City are the only independent outfit with no affiliation to a men's club, yet their spending comfortably exceeds that of Manchester United and Liverpool, despite the riches that flow from the Premier League.
Kang is the driving force. The 67-year-old, who made her fortune through healthcare technology in the US, is an investor in the true sense of the word, believing in the untapped value and potential of women's sports. Her philanthropy has extended to making $30m and $4m donations to US Soccer and USA Rugby respectively, the latter just hours after watching the US women's rugby sevens team win bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics. London City are likely to make a financial loss in their second season o

Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang was asked on Monday whether the company's newest investment is the kind of circular financing investors keep worrying about, and he said it was not. "This is not circular because obviously they do their own business and we do our own business, and MediaTek is already incredibly profitable, incredibly successful," Huang told Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow in an interview alongside MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai on Aug. 31.
The deal that prompted the question is worth $3.5 billion, and one detail about it has been widely flattened. Nvidia is not buying MediaTek shares. It bought $3.5 billion of convertible bonds issued by the company, part of an overseas convertible offering of roughly $3.9 billion in which Alphabet (GOOGL) also participated at an undisclosed size. Nvidia holds debt that can convert later, not equity today, and the release names no conversion price, no valuation, and no resulting stake.
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NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has drawn up a roadmap to address India's recent overseas setbacks, mounting player injuries and preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with secretary Devajit Saikia revealing details of Thursday's high-level review meeting in Mumbai.

The meeting, attended by head coach Gautam Gambhir, Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill, T20I captain Shreyas Iyer and Centre of Excellence director VVS Laxman, reviewed India's recent tours of Ireland and England as well as the team's preparations for the next phase of the international calendar.

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar was absent, but Saikia said there was no controversy behind his non-participation and insisted no discussion took place about his future.
Saikia strongly rejected suggestions of a communication gap between the team management and the Centre of Excellence, particularly after several high-profile injury setbacks.

"Everybody is on the same page. BCCI is working in a very well like a well oiled engine," Saikia told reporters.

"There is proper coordination amongst all the wings of BCCI, whether it is women's teams committees or their technical staff or their coaches, vis-a-vis the COE, vis-a-vis the Indian men's team's coaching staff and the head coach. There is no difficulty in the coordination, everything is moving in the right direction."

However, he admitted that the frequency of injuries remains a major concern and said the board intends to address it through changes to the next Future Tours Programme (FTP).

"The only challenge which we are facing is that there are too many matches in the year and that is why in the next FTP we will do certain things, we will take certain measures."

The proposed changes will particularly affect preparation for tours to SENA countries — South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia.

"We have instructed our FTP persons who will be meeting very soon in various international forums that our FTP should be in such a way it should be scheduled that there is proper rest for the players as well as some kind of acclimatisation or some kind of friendly matches before any major series in SENA countries," Saikia said.

The comments come after India suffered a difficult run in overseas white-ball cricket, losing 0-2 to Ireland in the T20Is before a 1-4 defeat to England in the five-match series. India also lost the ODI series in England 1-2.
Saikia acknowledged India's shortcomings and said the review meeting focused on understanding why the team had struggled.

"We discussed (about) our team performed in England and Ireland and also about what we are going to do about the next one year. The road map has been prepared and we will be doing some exercises so that we have a very good performance in 2027 (ODI) World Cup," he said.

"Yes, we did not do well. We lost matches in Ireland and England, so we wanted to know what the reasons were. We have to do certain soul searching about that

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take their preparations for the 2026-27 NBA season overseas, with the team set to hold training camp at The Embassy in Andalusia, Spain, from September 30 through October 5.
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Former UConn women's basketball star Gabby Williams has been tasked with leading an ultra-talented France squad that's hoping to finally knock off the United States at the FIBA Women's World Cup this month.
Williams was named captain of the Bleues Tuesday as she prepares to make her 56th appearance for France against Hungary Friday evening. She becomes the first active WNBA player to captain France at an Olympic Games or FIBA World Cup since 2014.
The Golden State Valkyries star takes over as captain from 32-year-old Valériane Ayayi, who returned to the WNBA after more than a decade this season with Phoenix. Sarah Michel, who played her entire club career overseas, captained France at the 2022 FIBA World Cup and 2024 Olympics before announcing her international retirement.
While Williams was born in Nevada, her mother, Thérèse, hails from France and the forward grew up speaking French. Excelling in both basketball and track - Williams competed in the 2012 Olympic trials - during her high school tenure, she committed to UConn over several high-profile suitors before the 2014-15 season. She used that athleticism to post one of just five triple-doubles in program history and left Storrs with two national championships and two second-team All-America selections.
Selected with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2018 draft, Williams experienced an uneven start to her professional career, playing in just 147 games over her first seven years - she was suspended for the entire 2021 season for choosing a commitment to the French national team over training camp with the Chicago Sky. She's realized her All-Star potential over the last two seasons, currently averaging a career-high 14.3 points to lead a surging 29-11 Golden State squad.

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Below Deck Mediterranean star Nathan Gallagher is facing an arrest warrant in Australia after failing to appear in court for a hearing related to domestic violence charges.
Authorities in New South Wales issued the warrant after Gallagher failed to appear in court on September 1, with prosecutors reportedly telling the court he was believed to be overseas. The development places Gallagher among a growing list of Bravo personalities who have faced arrests and criminal charges that became major storylines off-screen.
Gallagher, 28, was arrested in Australia in December 2025 following an alleged domestic violence incident. Police charged the Below Deck Mediterranean star with **** ault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally choking a person without consent, and common **** ault. He pleaded not guilty and was released on conditional bail while awaiting trial.
On September 1, a court in New South Wales convicted Gallagher in his absence after he failed to appear for his hearing. The judge found the offenses proven and issued an arrest warrant. Reports indicate authorities believe Gallagher may have left Australia.
The alleged victim was not publicly named in police documents, although court records connected to an Apprehended Violence Application reportedly involve former partner and fellow Below Deck star Gael Cameron, with whom Gallagher shares a child.

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49ers get good news on George Kittle, Nick Bosa with Week 1 travel plans originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The San Francisco 49ers are starting their 2026 NFL season overseas with a matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia.
It's a long trip, and for the 49ers, there is a real question about whether such a long trip could keep a few of their stars returning from injury on the sidelines.
However, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported some good news on Wednesday morning, as the 49ers, leaving on September 2 for their Week 1 matchup in Australia, are bringing along both George Kittle and Nick Bosa.
"The 49ers leave today for their game vs the Rams in Australia, and star TE George Kittle will make the trip after 2 positive days on practice, sources say. Kittle is trending in the right direction to play," Rapoport reports. "DE Nick Bosa, ramping up with his knee, will also make the trip."

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Every WNBA offseason used to mean one thing for the league's biggest names: hopping a flight overseas, grinding through unfamiliar gyms, and hoping the body held up before training camp. That routine is losing its grip fast.
Unrivaled CEO Alex Bazzell made the case for why in blunt terms, telling Front Office Sports that his 3-on-3 startup is now the single safest league in women's basketball to play in anywhere on the planet.
"There's a lot of data around our players and the wear and tear," Bazzell said. "It's the safest league right now to play in compared to other leagues."
That claim isn't just marketing. Bazzell backed it with a number that should worry every overseas offseason league still trying to poach WNBA talent: 38% of Unrivaled's players are putting up career-high scoring averages back in the WNBA this season, a stat he credits directly to how the league trains its athletes rather than simply running them into the ground.
"Come in, get better every day, compete against the best, make great money," Bazzell said, describing the environment he believes separates Unrivaled from the pack.

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