Alexandra Eala of the Philippines celebrates winning the third round women’s singles match against Iga Swiatek of Poland at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 4, 2026.(AP Photo/Maja Smiejkowska)

MANILA, Philippines— Alex Eala reached a new career-high ranking in the WTA on Monday following her deep run at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.

Eala climbed four spots to World No. 28 after reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon, her best Grand Slam campaign yet, before bowing to Jasmine Paolini.

READ: Alex Eala refuses to be weighed down by Wimbledon exit

Her previous career-high ranking was No. 29, set in March.

Eala also enjoyed an impressive grass-court season, highlighted by her Birmingham WTA 125 title and a semifinal appearance at the Berlin Open, where she defeated two Top 10 players before falling to eventual Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova.

READ: Alex Eala writes history for Philippines at Wimbledon

At Wimbledon, where she was seeded 29th, Eala became the first Filipino to reach the round of 16 in any Grand Slam singles tournament.

She dethroned Iga Swiatek to reach the fourth round after impressive showings against Renata Zarazua and Maya Joint.

Eala, who returned to the Philippines on Sunday, is taking a brief break before resuming her hard-court campaign leading to the US Open.

She is expected to compete in the Mubadala DC Open, a WTA 500 tournament in the United States, and the WTA 1000 National Bank Open in Canada.

Eala is also scheduled to meet her Filipino fans at several events in Manila this week.

Chennai Super Kings has parted ways with Stephen Fleming

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have parted ways with long-serving head coach Stephen Fleming, ending a long association with the former New Zealand captain. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that the franchise is reviewing its cricket operations, with former India batter Hemang Badani emerging as a contender to join the coaching set-up. The franchise’s top brass is currently in Dallas, reviewing the last few seasons and planning the road ahead. While trade discussions are underway, a major decision on the entire coaching staff could also be made. Rupa Gurunath, daughter of N Srinivasan and full-time Director of Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited (CSKCL), has been overseeing key decisions. “Stephen Fleming has been the heartbeat of our coaching unit for almost the entire journey of this franchise. For nearly two decades, he has helped shape our identity, vision, and pursuit of excellence,” Rupa was quoted in a CSK press release.“On behalf of everyone at the Super Kings franchise, we extend our deepest gratitude for his unwavering commitment, passion, and leadership. While our journey together on the field comes to a close, he will always remain an integral part of the team’s legacy.”As discussions on all cricketing matters continue, former India cricketer Hemang Badani, head coach of Delhi Capitals (DC) for the last two seasons, is in the running to join the CSK set-up. DC finished fifth and sixth under Badani in the 2025 and 2026 seasons, respectively, narrowly missing out on a playoff spot in his first season.Fleming’s association with CSK spans nearly two decades, first as a player in the inaugural IPL season and then as head coach since 2009. During the franchise’s two-year suspension in 2016 and 2017, he coached Rising Pune Supergiant, guiding the team to the 2017 final. Under Fleming, CSK reached 11 finals, 10 in the IPL and one in the Champions League, winning six titles.However, the last few years have been disappointing. After narrowly missing the playoffs in 2024, CSK finished 10th and eighth in the next two seasons. The franchise has also struggled in other leagues where Fleming has been in charge. Joburg Super Kings have reached the SA20 playoffs in each of the last three seasons but are yet to make a final, while Texas Super Kings have also fallen short of reaching the title clash in Major League Cricket (MLC). In the ongoing season, they finished last with three wins and seven defeats from 10 matches.The coming weeks could prove significant for CSK, with tough decisions expected on trades, the coaching staff and even the captaincy as the franchise looks to restore its past glory..

Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback ended in disappointment as his fight against Max Holloway in Las Vegas lasted just 69 seconds. Competing for the first time in five years, McGregor was forced to retire from the contest after suffering a knee injury while attempting an opening-round roundhouse kick. The incident sparked speculation among fans, with many suggesting that the Irish fighter may have entered the bout carrying an injury. However, those claims were dismissed by McGregor’s manager, John Kavanagh, who stated in a social media post that the former champion was fully fit heading into UFC 329.

“That opening jump switch kick was drilled daily for months, multiple times in warmup. Never an issue,” John Kavanagh wrote on Facebook. “Knee went when he (threw) the very first kick. Doesn’t get any worse than this.”

McGregor himself also addressed the rumours, rejecting the speculation in a post on X and insisting that he had stepped into the Octagon in peak condition. “I was so sharp and so ready for this fight I cannot believe what has happened. The talk of me being off while walking in to the fight is nonsense. I was calm, ready, and confident. I am in shock what has taken place,” he wrote.

He added, “The devil is literally staring at me right in front of my face here. I am not engaging. I will be at church tomorrow. I will overcome this. I will not be deterred. I will return,” shutting down claims that he was carrying an injury before the bout.

The clip of the fight, which went viral on social media, showed McGregor exploding forward with a jumping kick in the opening seconds before landing awkwardly on his right leg. While he initially continued fighting, his movement appeared noticeably restricted almost immediately. Seconds later, he stumbled while throwing a left hand and struggled to plant his right foot as Holloway pressured him.

ALL ANGLES In depth look at how Conor McGregor injured his leg #UFC329 pic.twitter.com/x5Xc6FMGer

— Mcgregor Forever (@mcgregorufc22) July 12, 2026

Rather than pressing the attack, Holloway noticed something was wrong. The former featherweight champion stepped back and pointed toward McGregor’s injured leg, prompting referee Mike Beltran to take a closer look. Seeing McGregor unable to put weight on his right leg, Beltran immediately stopped the contest, awarding Holloway a first-round TKO.

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Celestial Sigil is a mysterious item in Palworld that can be considered a consumable for a surprising boss fight. This item is bound to a special crossover segment between Palworld and Terraria, where players can dive into the world of the latter, fight a boss, and emerge victorious while looting some new gear pieces and items.

This article focuses on the Celestial Sigil, an item that can be acquired from this Terraria world, its usage, and how to exactly get one.

Palworld 1.0: Celestial Sigil item guide

Step 1:

Head to the Fisherman’s Point village south of the volcanic biome, specifically at -478, -740.

From the port, look at the other side of the sea, and you will see two islands, one of the left, and one of the right. Head to the left island, with a Knight statue, and a Dungeon entrance, like in the image below.

Interact with the Dungeon entrance to begin the run.

Step 2:

Inside the Dungeon, you will be met with enemies from Terraria, a bunch of chests in different corners of the map, and a final boss. Your primary objective is to push through the Dungeon, locate the final boss, and then loot the final two glowing chests in the exit room.

There are no special mechanics here, allowing you to take things slowly while exploring the whole thing, and loot as many chests as possible. However, one specific area will have yellow walls with dead end, like in the image above. Simply use your Pickaxe to push through here.

Once you’re in the boss, which is a large floating eye named “Eye of Cthulhu,” summon your champion Pal that is the best in combat.

Step 3:

Fight the Eye of Cthulhu, and after lowering its health, you can either kill or capture it. The fight will be over either way, granting you access to the final room with the exit crystal, and two more chests.

Loot the chests here, and the Celestial Sigil Schematics should drop from both of them.

Step 4:

Head to your base, and interact with any variant of your Primitive Workshop. This can also be Production Assembly Lines I and II.

Inside, you will find the crafting blueprint for the Celestial Sigil, asking for 100 Hallowed Bar for each Sigil. Hallowed Bar can be acquired from looting chests inside the Terraria Dungeon.

Craft a Celestial Sigil here, and then use it to summon a powerful boss from the Summoning Altar.

You must have a Summoning Altar set up in a safe and a secluded base. Place the Sigil in the Altar, and a huge boss named Moon Lord will spawn.

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