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Ranking the Pac-12 Football Head Coaches for 2026
After a transitional year, the Pac-12 is back in action, and many believe it instantly becomes the nation’s top Group of Six conference.
The cornerstones of the new football league are two holdover legacy teams, Oregon State and Washington State
The newcomers include five former Mountain West teams—Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Utah State—plus former Sun Belt school Texas State.
Here’s my assessment of how the eight coaches stack up entering the inaugural 2026 season.
1. Spencer Danielson, Boise State
Boise State football has won three straight Mountain West titles under Spencer Danielson’s leadership.
The Broncos also made the 2024 College Football Playoff in his first full year as head coach.
Daniels was named the Mountain West Coach of the Year that season and was a finalist for many national honors.
He’s been successful from the jump, winning 20 out of his first 25 contests.
After starting as a graduate assistant with the Broncos in 2017, he revitalized the program during a transitional state, turning around an Andy Avalos team that had gone 5-5 and winning a conference championship.
Career Record: 24-8
Postseason Accomplishments: Three Mountain West Championships and three bowl appearances.
Fun Fact: Danielson is only the second coach in FBS history to win three straight conference championships in his first three seasons.
2. Bronco Mendenhall, Utah State
Bronco Mendenhall is one of the more tenured coaches on this list, with over thirty years of coaching experience and 19 as the leader.
He ranks fourth among active FBS coaches with 142 wins, and a career winning percentage of .606. He has led 17 different teams to bowl games, and has won seven of these matchups.
Mendenhall’s NFL connections are another facet of his resume, as 138 of his former players have signed a professional contract.
In his first season with Utah State, he led the Aggies to a 6-7 record and a bid to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
The Aggies featured one of the best scoring offenses in the Mountain West, tallying 30.9 points per game.
Seven players from his 2025 roster are getting an opportunity in the NFL. The team also posted the highest GPA in program history.
Career Record: 146-95
Postseason Accomplishments: Two Mountain West Championships, 17 bowl appearances, seven bowl victories.
Fun Fact: Mendenhall makes his players earn their jersey number every year.
3. Matt Entz, Fresno State
Matt Entz gets overlooked because he made a name for himself at North Dakota State.
But Entz found instant success with Fresno State when the program felt rocky.
The Bulldogs finished with a 9-4 record last season, which was the second-most wins by a first-year coach in the Valley.
His team also won the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl, marking only the second time a first-year coach has gotten a bowl dub.
Prior to Fresno, he spent one year at USC, where he was the assistant head coach for defense and linebackers coach.
At the FCS level, Entz won two national championships with the Bison and was named the National Coach of the Year in 2019 and 2021, while posting a 60-11 record at NDSU.
Career Record: 9-4
Postseason Accomplishments: One win in the Arizona Bowl in 2025.
Fun Fact: Entz’s favorite professional team is the Pittsburgh Steelers.
4. Jim Mora, Colorado State
A lot of pundits would probably have Jim Mora in their top three, maybe even Number One.
Mora has the most experience on this list, because of his NFL pedigree, where he was a head coach for two different franchises. He also has vast experience at the collegiate level.
But outside of UConn, he’s never won at a consistently high clip.
He was awesome for the Huskies, however, leading them to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the Fenway Bowl.
He also posted UConn’s first back-to-back nine-win seasons in program history. But his career record of 46-30 at UCLA left a bit to be desired. As does his 3-3 career bowl record.
Nevertheless, his experience alone could prove vital in this conference.
Career Record: 73-53
Postseason Accomplishments: NFC Championship Game (NFL), six bowl appearances, three bowl victories.
Fun Fact: Moral played college football at the University of Washington.
5. GJ Kinne, Texas State
GJ Kinne might be the most unknown coach in the Pac-12. In fact, it feels like guys who’ve never coached an FBS game get more buzz than Kinne.
The Bobcats have won since becoming the head coach at Texas State. Last season TXST finished 7-6, with a victory in the Armed Forces Bowl.
The two years prior, the Cats posted an 8-5 mark with two dubs in the First Responder Bowl.
The eight wins were a program high for a team that had only had one winning season before his arrival.
His “Take Back Texas” approach features a high-octane offense that has proven successful at multiple stops.
Texas State finished with the 12th-highest scoring offense in the country last year. Before San Marcos, he led FCS Incarnate Word to a 12-2 record and the FCS Semifinals.
Career Record: 23-16
Postseason Accomplishments: Three bowl appearances and three bowl victories.
Fun Fact: Kinne played multiple positions in the NFL and CFL.
6. Sean Lewis, San Diego State
Sean Lewis is another guy whom most analysts would probably have in their top five. Lewis quickly turned around San Diego State’s program after a rough start.
In Year One, the Aztecs finished 3-9, but the following season, they responded with a nine-win campaign. Lewis is known for his offense, but it was defense that carried SDSU in 2025.
San Diego State’s defense ranked sixth nationally in points allowed per game. If his “Aztec Fast” offense comes to fruition, SDSU could be a tough out.
The “O” showed glimpses, scoring 40-plus points three times, but lacked consistency.
Prior to SDSU, Lewis was the head coach at Kent State, where he brought life to a struggling program.
The Golden Flashes made two bowl appearances during his tenure, including a win in the 2019 Frisco Bowl.
Career Record: 36-44
Postseason Accomplishments: Three bowl appearances and one bowl victory.
Fun Fact: When hired by Kent State, Lewis was the youngest Head Coach in the FBS.
7. Kirby Moore, Washington State
Kirby Moore is one of two coaches in the Pac-12 who have never been a leader at the FBS level. Moore got this opportunity for two reasons.
The first is due to his work as Offensive Coordinator at Missouri. He helped guide the Tigers to the 44th-ranked scoring offense last season.
But more importantly, for his player development.
Running back Ahmad Hardy shone under his tutelage, leading the country in rushing yards per game.
Moore did the same with former quarterback Brady Cook, who led Mizzou to a 21-5 mark as a starter.
The other reason Moore landed in Pullman is his familiarity with the region.
His Dad is a high school coaching legend in Eastern Washington, and he found success as a standout receiver at Prosser High School, less than 170 miles from WSU’s campus.
Career Record: N/A
Postseason Accomplishments: N/A
Fun Fact: Moore is the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Kellen Moore.
8. JaMarcus Shephard, Oregon State
JaMarcus Shephard is last on this list by default.
While he has noteworthy titles such as the assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator at Alabama, he’s never actually run his own unit at the collegiate level.
His highest individual title was wide receivers coach at Alabama. Regardless, he still feels like a good fit for Oregon State.
Before Tuscaloosa, he was the pass game coordinator and wide receivers Coach at Washington during the 2023 season.
The Huskies finished 14-1 and made the National Championship, driven by arguably the best passing attack in West Coast history.
This, combined with his exuberant passion, could make the Beavers a competitor in short order.
Career Record: N/A
Postseason Accomplishments: N/A
Fun Fact: Shephard was an All-American receiver at DePauw University.
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Team India enjoyed a landmark ninth day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday, July 31. Highlighted by a historic double gold sweep on the judo mat, a podium finish in the men’s javelin throw, and a groundbreaking medal in athletics, the Indian contingent added significantly to its collection as the Games hit their climax. Team India’s medal tally stands at 23 won medals after day 9, along with 10 guaranteed medals locked in for upcoming finals.
Here is a full breakdown of how Team India performed across venues on Day 9.
Judo: Twin Commonwealth Games golds and silver mark red-letter day for Indian combat sports
India’s judokas produced a standout performance at the venue, delivering one of the finest single-day displays in the country’s Commonwealth Games history.
Asmita Dey scripts Golden Score drama
In the women’s 48kg final, young judoka Asmita Dey displayed remarkable resilience against Canada’s Heidi Quach. After a tight bout during regulation time, the contest moved into Golden Score overtime, where Asmita executed a decisive throw to score a Yuko and secure India’s first judo gold medal in Glasgow.
Harsh Singh doubles the gold tally
Minutes later in the men’s 60kg final, Harsh Singh completed a flawless tournament run. Taking on Australia’s Joshua Katz, Harsh remained composed before scoring a crucial point in the closing moments to bag India’s second judo gold medal of the day.
Yamini Maurya earns silver
In the women’s 57kg final, Yamini Maurya added to India’s combat medal count with a hard-fought silver medal. Yamini reached the final following an emphatic 98-second Ippon victory in her semi-final bout before falling short against England’s Acelya Toprak.
Track & field: Javelin double podium and historic decathlon medal at Commonwealth Games
Neeraj Chopra takes silver; Yash Vir Singh claims bronze
The marquee event of the evening took place at the stadium in the men’s javelin throw final. Two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra registered a season-best effort of 85.83m to claim the silver medal. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage captured gold with a massive 89.75m throw.
Joining Chopra on the podium was teammate Yash Vir Singh, who launched a personal best throw of 85.41m on his final attempt to snatch the bronze medal and secure a 2-3 finish for India.
Tejaswin Shankar scripts decathlon history
Multi-event athlete Tejaswin Shankar turned in a heroic two-day performance across ten grueling disciplines to claim the bronze medal in the men’s decathlon with a total of 7,976 points. Shankar’s podium finish marks India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in the decathlon.
Boxing: Unbeaten semi-final sweep sends ten Indians into finals of Commonwealth Games 2026
India’s boxing squad put together a dominant session, winning all scheduled semi-final bouts to guarantee ten spots in the gold medal clashes:
- Women’s 54kg: Preeti Pawar defeated Zambia’s Catherine Mwape via a unanimous 5-0 decision.
- Men’s 80kg: Ankush Panghal controlled his bout against Canada’s Joshua Ofori to advance.
- Women’s 57kg: Jaismine Lamboria notched a Referee Stops Contest (RSC) victory over Lesotho’s Rapelanf Maselela.
- Women’s 70kg: Arundhati Chaudhary comfortably defeated Rosie Eccles of Wales.
- Men’s 55kg: Jadumani Singh outpointed Namibia’s Philip Haoseb via unanimous decision.
- Women’s 51kg & 60kg: Sakshi Chaudhary and Priya Ghanghas sealed victories over their respective semi-final opponents.
- Heavyweight bouts: Lovlina Borgohain, Sachin Siwach, and Narender Berwal closed out the day with semi-final wins.
Lawn bowls and track cycling at Commonwealth Games
Here is the performance of Indian athletes at lawn bowls and track racing on day 9:
- Lawn bowls: The men’s pairs duo of Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar extended their unbeaten run by defeating the Falkland Islands 2-0 in sectional play to move into the knockout rounds. In women’s singles, Nayanmoni Saikia posted a convincing 2-0 win over Zambia’s Mildred Mkandawire.
- Track cycling: Harshveer Sekhon and Dinesh Kumar competed in the men’s 4000m individual pursuit qualification rounds but missed out on advancing to the final heat.
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Alex Eala and Naomi Osaka meet for the first time in the 2026 Mubadala DC Open. –DC OPEN PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala and former world No.1 Naomi Osaka of Japan cross paths for the first time in the 2026 Mubadala DC Open semifinal on Sunday (Philippine time).
Eala said she is looking forward to facing Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and the tournament’s third seed, as the Filipino tennis player eyes a spot in the final in Washington.
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“She is, of course, such an accomplished player, and I think she’s made waves on and off the tennis court for so many reasons, and there’s so much respect to her for that,” said Eala of Osaka, currently ranked No. 13.
“I’m really excited. I haven’t had much time to think about it, but I will definitely think about it after I get off.”
Eala stunned No.2 seed Elina Svitolina anew in the quarterfinal, 6-3, 6-4, while Osaka survived Elisabetta Cocciaretto, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, to advance to the semifinal.
Osaka also welcomed the chance to face Eala, who has made waves on the WTA Tour over the past year.
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“I’ve never played Alex before, but I’ve seen some of her matches. She’s had an incredible year so far. Honestly, playing her would really be fun for me just to get that knowledge about how she plays,” during the post-match presser.
Both players came off a solid run at Wimbledon. Eala reached the round of 16 in her best Grand Slam campaign yet, while Osaka made it to the quarterfinals, her best finish in the tournament so far.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football officials worldwide.
“Our purpose has always been – and will always be – to unite and improve,” Infantino said in a statement.
“As a result, this proposal will not proceed.”
FIFA, world football’s governing body, had floated the plan on Tuesday, saying it could raise up to $4.2 billion based on a valuation of $20 billion for a new FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a commercial subsidiary it proposed to run events such as the World Cup and Club World Cup.
It said that, if approved, the project could provide each of FIFA’s 211 member associations with a one-off payment of $20 million in early 2027 and increase their funding allocation for the 2027-2030 cycle from $8 million to $20 million.
The Asian Football Confederation, which represents 47 member nations, welcomed the plan’s withdrawal on Saturday.
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Any initiative that may impact global football should be “presented and discussed with the Confederations, the FIFA Council, Member Associations (MAs) and other stakeholders in a timely, transparent and meaningful manner,” the Kuala Lumpur-based body said in a statement.
The Mexican Football Federation also welcomed the move, saying that “unity among all the Confederations and Federations has been prioritised for the good of football”.
Earlier this week, European football’s governing body UEFA said none of its national teams would participate in any FIFA competition “for so long as these proposals remain alive”.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and North American and Caribbean federation (CONCACAF) also condemned the move.
“The World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product,” UEFA said in a statement. “No part of it should ever be surrendered to private investors. The World Cup is not for sale.”
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Pressure mounted on Infantino on Friday with the resignation of senior advisor Carlos Cordeiro, who called the idea “a bad deal for FIFA’s member associations, a bad deal for football, and a bad deal for the long-term future of the game”.
South American confederation CONMEBOL, whose president Alejandro Dominguez is regarded as a close ally of Infantino, demanded further information on the “scope, structure, governance and potential effects” of the project.
‘Created divisions’
In the late-night statement announcing the plan was dead, Infantino said the project was conceived as a means of strengthening member associations, and that it would only have gone ahead if a majority supported it.
“Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the level of support, are no longer in the interest of the objective set out in the first place,” he said.
FIFA had tried to fend off the critics, saying in a statement early Friday that it would continue consultations with member associations and insisting that “nobody is selling football”.
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But the pressure mounted, and not just within the football community.
A day after the European Union praised UEFA for “defending the integrity of the game,” UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Friday that Infantino was “the wrong man” to lead FIFA.
The beleaguered Infantino said he would focus now on restoring harmony while continuing to grow the game.
“Moving forward, my intent is to bring all interested parties back together in the coming days and weeks in the spirit of shared interest in our game, and with the objective to continue growing football everywhere, particularly in those countries that mostly need our support,” he said.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP)
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NBA player Terry Rozier is getting ready to prove his innocence in a tremendous gambling controversy, but prosecutors aren’t buying it.
The guard is accused of purposely taking himself out of a game while playing for the Charlotte Hornets, so friends could cash in on bets on his “under” propositions.
According to reports, attorney David Markus filed a motion to dismiss two charges against Rozier. In the motion, Markus wrote that a text sent by Rozier’s friend and co-defendant, Deniro Laster, showed that Rozier was unaware of any bets and did not agree to any sort of fix.
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Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier arrives at Brooklyn federal court in New York on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
“Dont tell chum bout the bet,” Laster allegedly wrote in the March 29 text, six days after Rozier played just nine minutes and left the game due to an apparent injury. Chum is Rozier’s nickname, the filing noted.
The recipient responded, “Hell no,” the filing said.
“This should end the case. One does not hide a bet from the person who supposedly sold it,” Markus said in the filing.
However, federal prosecutors say they have evidence showing that the text did not relate to sports gambling.
Rozier is alleged to have told Laster that he would take himself out of a game early, citing an injury so Laster could place wagers based on the information. Neither Hornets officials nor betting companies were made aware of Rozier’s plan, according to the indictment, and Rozier was not listed on the team’s injury report.
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Laster then allegedly sold that information to other co-conspirators, and numerous people placed wagers totaling roughly $200,000 on Rozier’s “under” prop bets in both parlay and straight wagers. After Rozier played just nine minutes and never returned, the bets won. Rozier and Laster counted cash winnings at Rozier’s home in Charlotte roughly a week later, the indictment says.
Prosecutors in April said they sought to file superseding charges of sports bribery and honest services wire fraud during a hearing. Prosecutors said they had evidence that Rozier solicited and received a bribe amid the alleged gambling scheme.
Rozier was waived by the Miami Heat earlier this year.
Nearly three dozen people were arrested last October in two separate cases, one regarding betting on NBA games based on insider knowledge, and another regarding a poker ring in which former guard and head coach Chauncey Billups allegedly participated in rigged games.
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Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones was named in both cases and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
Nigeria produced one of the greatest comebacks in football history on July 31, 1996, defeating Brazil 4-3 after extra time to reach the final of the Atlanta Olympic Games.
The Dream Team came from two goals down to beat a star-studded Brazilian side, with Nwankwo Kanu scoring a dramatic late equaliser before netting the golden goal winner.
Brazil made the perfect start when Flávio Conceição opened the scoring in the first minute. Nigeria responded in the 20th minute after Roberto Carlos turned the ball into his own net to make it 1-1.
Bebeto restored Brazil’s lead eight minutes later before Conceição grabbed his second goal in the 38th minute to give the South Americans a commanding 3-1 advantage at half-time.
Nigeria began their fightback in the 78th minute through Victor Ikpeba, who reduced the deficit to 3-2.
With seconds remaining in normal time, Kanu scored the equaliser to send the thrilling contest into extra time.
Just four minutes into the additional period, Kanu struck again with the golden goal to complete a famous 4-3 victory and send Nigeria into the Olympic final, where the Dream Team went on to win the country’s first-ever football gold medal.
Thirty years on, that unforgettable comeback remains one of the greatest moments in Nigerian football history.
Manchester United return to the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm this afternoon to take on Atletico Madrid.
Manchester United’s pre-season preparations will step up a gear this afternoon when they take on La Liga giants Atletico Madrid in Stockholm. On paper, Diego Simeone’s side provide the toughest test yet for the Reds and Michael Carrick will be hopeful his players are equal to the challenge.
Altay Bayindir returned to Carrington this week and has made it into the travelling squad. While his future is in doubt, the Reds could look to put him in the shop window against Atletico and he will be expecting to start. Ahead of him, Carrick will likely persist with playing Leny Yoro at right-back, in the absence of Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui.
If Yoro is at full-back, Harry Maguire and Ayden Heaven should play in the centre with Luke Shaw in his familiar left-back role. Just ahead of them, it is a chance to see the blossoming partnership of Andrey Santos and Mason Mount against tough opposition.
Santos has impressed in his opening two games for United but his defensive skills should be tested more against Atleti. Mount is also enjoying a positive pre-season and it will be interesting to see him play that deeper role against a Champions League rival.
All eyes will be on JJ Gabriel to see if he starts. Carrick has cut the travelling group down to 23, and the 15-year-old is thought of highly by the head coach but after not playing a minute against Rosenborg, it seems unlikely the teenager will get the nod to start this one. Instead, Patrick Dorgu should continue to state his claim on the left wing, in the absence of Matheus Cunha and Marcus Rashford.
Amad has also returned to Carrington and has travelled for this game but, unlike Bayindir, it is expected Carrick will be more cautious with the 24-year-old. Playing on the wing is more physically demanding than in goal and the last thing United want is an avoidable injury.
Carrick surprised a few fans last week when he opted to start Shea Lacey down the middle. That decision was soon justified by the teenager and we should see him given another chance today. If Lacey can have the same impact as last week, that will give Carrick food for thought.
Benjamin Sesko’s absence means Joshua Zirkzee should lead the line. Like Bayindir, United will be hoping the Dutchman’s performance will drum up interest in him.
United’s predicted line-up vs Atletico Madrid: Bayindir; Yoro, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw; Santos, Mount; Mbeumo, Lacey, Dorgu; Zirkzee
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Commonwealth Games 2026 August 1 India schedule, live time IST, streaming | Other Sports News
India will enter the penultimate day of the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Saturday with one of its busiest medal schedules of the Games, as athletes across athletics, boxing, judo, para athletics, track cycling and bowls look to add to the country’s growing tally in Glasgow.
Following a historic Friday that saw India script history in judo with its first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medals through Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh, Saturday promises another action-packed day featuring medal contenders across multiple disciplines.
Athletics will once again command attention with finals in the men’s triple jump, men’s pole vault, men’s 5000m, women’s 10,000m race walk and the mixed 4x400m relay, while India will also chase medals in para athletics. The biggest attraction, however, will be boxing, where 10 Indian pugilists will compete in gold medal bouts.
Boxing presents 10 gold opportunities
Saturday could prove to be India’s biggest day in the boxing ring, with all 10 finalists aiming to convert their assured silver medals into gold.
The afternoon session begins with Preeti Pawar taking on Canada’s Scarlett Savannah Delgado in the women’s 54kg final, followed by reigning world champion Jaismine Lamboria against Northern Ireland’s Michaela Walsh in the women’s 57kg title clash.
Jadumani Singh will then face Australia’s Jye Dixon in the men’s 55kg final before the evening session gets underway.
Sakshi Chaudhary opens the night session against England’s Ruby White in the women’s 51kg final, followed by Priya Ghanghas taking on Canada’s Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh in the women’s 60kg final.
Arundhati Choudhary will then meet England’s Chantelle Reid in the women’s 70kg final before Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain faces Australia’s Emma Sue Greentree in the women’s 75kg title bout.
The final stretch of the day features Sachin Siwach against Namibia’s Tryagain Morning Ndevelo in the men’s 60kg final, Ankush Panghal versus England’s Dimeji Shittu in the men’s 80kg final, and heavyweight Narender Berwal taking on England’s Damar Thomas in the men’s 90+kg final.
With 10 gold medal bouts on the schedule, boxing could deliver India’s biggest medal haul of the Games.
Athletics looks to add more medals
India’s athletics contingent has another opportunity to strengthen the medal tally with multiple finals spread throughout the day.
The action begins with the men’s triple jump final, where Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran will look to translate strong qualification performances into podium finishes.
In the women’s 10,000m race walk, Priyanka Goswami and Ravina Gayakwad will aim to challenge for medals before attention shifts to the men’s pole vault final later in the evening, featuring Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar.
Distance runner Gulveer Singh returns for the men’s 5000m final after already winning silver in the 10,000m earlier in the Games and will be eyeing another podium finish.
India’s athletics campaign concludes with the mixed 4x400m relay final, where Vishal TK, Rajesh Ramesh, Rashdeep Kaur and Neeru Pathak will look to finish the day on a high.
Fresh judo campaign begins after historic golds
After celebrating an unprecedented double gold through Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh, Indian judo begins another medal quest on Saturday.
Unnati Sharma, Karanjit Singh Maan, Harsh Tokas and Inunganbi Takhellambam will all begin their campaigns in their respective weight categories.
Should they progress through the elimination rounds and quarterfinals, semifinal contests await later in the evening, keeping alive India’s hopes of extending its memorable run in judo.
Para athletics offers early medal hopes
India’s medal hunt begins early through para athletics.
Shubham Juyal and Soman Rana compete in the men’s F57 shot put final, while Ramesh Shanmugam lines up in the men’s 1500m T54 final.
Both events provide India with early opportunities to climb the medal standings before the afternoon schedule gathers pace.
Cyclists target knockout progression
Track cycling begins with David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam and Rojit Singh Yanglem competing in the men’s sprint qualification.
The trio will need to negotiate the knockout rounds to reach the semifinals and medal races later in the day.
Later, Dinesh Kumar and Harshveer Singh Sekhon contest the men’s 10km scratch race qualification, with the final scheduled for the night should either rider progress.
Bowls pair eyes semifinal berth
India’s men’s pairs combination of Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar faces England in a crucial sectional play encounter.
With both teams unbeaten, the contest is effectively a virtual quarterfinal as only the group winners advance to the semifinals, which are scheduled later the same night.
Meanwhile, Nayanmoni Saikia continues her women’s singles campaign against South Africa’s Bridget Herselman as she looks to move closer to the knockout stage.
India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 schedule – August 1 (IST)
|
Time (IST) |
Event |
Indian Athlete(s) |
Stage |
|
2:30 PM |
Track Cycling – Men’s Sprint |
David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam, Rojit Singh Yanglem |
Qualification |
|
2:35 PM |
Para Athletics – Men’s F57 Shot Put |
Shubham Juyal, Soman Rana |
Final (Medal Event) |
|
2:40 PM |
Athletics – Men’s Triple Jump |
Praveen Chithravel, Selva Prabhu Thirumaran |
Final (Medal Event) |
|
2:50 PM |
Para Athletics – Men’s 1500m T54 |
Ramesh Shanmugam |
Final (Medal Event) |
|
3:00 PM |
Athletics – Women’s 10,000m Race Walk |
Priyanka Goswami, Ravina Gayakwad |
Final (Medal Event) |
|
3:30 PM |
Boxing – Women’s 54kg |
Preeti Pawar vs Scarlett Savannah Delgado (Canada) |
Final (Medal Event) |
|
3:30 PM onwards |
Judo – Women’s -63kg |
Unnati Sharma vs Lamulela Magagula (Eswatini) |
Round of 16 |
|
3:30 PM onwards |
Judo – Men’s -90kg |
Karanjit Singh Maan vs Elliott Connolly (New Zealand) |
Round of 16 |
|
3:30 PM onwards |
Judo – Men’s -81kg |
Harsh Tokas vs Odysseas Georgakis (Cyprus) |
Quarterfinal |
|
3:30 PM onwards |
Judo – Women’s -70kg |
Inunganbi Takhellambam vs TBD |
Quarterfinal |
|
3:45 PM |
Boxing – Women’s 57kg |
Jaismine Lamboria vs Michaela Walsh (Northern Ireland) |
Final (Medal Event) |
|
3:50 PM |
Bowls – Men’s Pairs |
Navneet Singh, Dinesh Kumar vs England |
Sectional Play |
|
4:15 PM |
Boxing – Men’s 55kg |
Jadumani Singh vs Jye Dixon (Australia) |
Final (Medal Event) |
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4:19 PM |
Track Cycling – Men’s 10km Scratch Race |
Dinesh Kumar, Harshveer Singh Sekhon |
Qualification |
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8:30 PM onwards |
Judo |
Indian judokas (if qualified) |
Semifinals |
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9:00 PM |
Boxing – Women’s 51kg |
Sakshi Chaudhary vs Ruby White (England) |
Final (Medal Event) |
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9:15 PM |
Boxing – Women’s 60kg |
Priya Ghanghas vs Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh (Canada) |
Final (Medal Event) |
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9:30 PM |
Boxing – Women’s 70kg |
Arundhati Choudhary vs Chantelle Reid (England) |
Final (Medal Event) |
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10:15 PM |
Boxing – Women’s 75kg |
Lovlina Borgohain vs Emma Sue Greentree (Australia) |
Final (Medal Event) |
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10:20 PM |
Bowls – Women’s Singles |
Nayanmoni Saikia vs Bridget Herselman (South Africa) |
Sectional Play |
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10:45 PM |
Track Cycling – Men’s 10km Scratch Race |
Indian qualifier(s) |
Final (If qualified) |
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10:45 PM |
Boxing – Men’s 60kg |
Sachin Siwach vs Tryagain Morning Ndevelo (Namibia) |
Final (Medal Event) |
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11:15 PM |
Boxing – Men’s 80kg |
Ankush Panghal vs Dimeji Shittu (England) |
Final (Medal Event) |
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11:35 PM |
Athletics – Men’s Pole Vault |
Dev Meena, Kuldeep Kumar |
Final (Medal Event) |
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11:45 PM |
Boxing – Men’s 90+kg |
Narender Berwal vs Damar Thomas (England) |
Final (Medal Event) |
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11:45 PM |
Bowls – Men’s Pairs |
Navneet Singh, Dinesh Kumar |
Semifinal (If qualified) |
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12:15 AM |
Athletics – Men’s 5000m |
Gulveer Singh |
Final (Medal Event) |
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1:50 AM |
Athletics – Mixed 4x400m Relay |
Vishal TK, Rajesh Ramesh, Rashdeep Kaur, Neeru Pathak |
Final (Medal Event) |
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9: Live streaming and telecast details
What time do India’s events start on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games 2026?
India’s Day 9 campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 will begin with the men’s sprint qualification in track cycling at 2:30 pm IST, featuring David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam and Rojit Singh Yanglem. The day’s first medal event for India will follow at 2:35 pm IST, when Shubham Juyal and Soman Rana compete in the men’s F57 shot put final in para athletics.
How many medal events will India take part in on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games 2026?
India is scheduled to compete in at least 16 confirmed medal events on Day 9. These include the men’s F57 shot put, men’s triple jump, men’s 1500m T54, women’s 10,000m race walk, 10 boxing finals, men’s pole vault, men’s 5000m and the mixed 4x400m relay final. India could also add to its medal tally through the men’s 10km scratch race final in track cycling if its riders qualify, while Indian judokas will aim to progress from the elimination rounds and quarterfinals to the medal bouts later in the competition.
Where to watch the live telecast of Day 9 events of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in India?
The live telecast of Day 9 events of the Commonwealth Games 2026 will be available on Sony Sports Network and DD National in India.
Where to watch the live streaming of Day 9 events of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in India?
The live streaming of Day 9 events of the Commonwealth Games 2026 will be available on the SonyLIV app and website in India.
LOS ANGELES — Ceddane Rafaela’s go-ahead two-run homer highlighted a five-run seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied after blowing an early lead to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday night in the series opener.
The Red Sox led 3-0 in the third before the Dodgers scored a run in the fourth and three more in the fifth on Shohei Ohtani’s two-run, two-out blast to take a 4-3 lead.
The Red Sox finished July with a 21-4 record. The .840 win percentage is the best in a month in franchise history (minimum 15 games).
Ohtani was 2 for 5 with two runs and two RBIs a night after sitting out because of lingering soreness in his left knee that has kept the two-way superstar off the mound since July 3.
Dodgers reliever Cole Irvin (0-1) gave up a leadoff walk to Nick Sogard in the fifth. Rafaela followed with a 405-foot shot to left that put the Red Sox back in front, 5-4.
Andruw Monasterio’s two-run RBI double and Jarren Duran’s RBI groundout to Irvin extended the lead to 8-4.
Irvin gave up six runs and eight hits over six innings of relief with five strikeouts in his first outing in the majors since 2024. He had his Triple-A contract selected earlier in the day.
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was hit in the helmet by a pitch from Dodgers reliever Will Klein in the third and left the game for precautionary reasons.
Boston reliever Brayan Bello (3-6) got the win with three hits over four innings.
Ohtani’s 24th homer came off reliever Jovani Morán. The left-hander had just entered after starter Ranger Suárez gave up an RBI single to Eliezer Alfonzo.
Freddie Freeman went 3 for 4 and extended his hitting streak to 10 games — longest by a Dodger this season — with a two-out RBI single that scored Ohtani in the fourth.
Red Sox LHP Payton Tolle (6-6, 3.32 ERA) was set to start Saturday against Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-6, 2.72).
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Big Ten, SEC voice support for Protect College Sports Act, breathing new life into landmark legislation
The long-awaited and deeply debated Protect College Sports Act was hanging by a thread Thursday night. By Friday morning, it had a pulse, and by the end of the night, one of the senators heavily involved in the negotiations, Sen. Eric Schmitt, was celebrating with a cold Busch Light.
The Big Ten and SEC, the two conferences whose silence had threatened to sink the Protect College Sports Act before the August congressional recess, voted to support the sweeping bipartisan legislation Friday on separate calls with their presidents and chancellors.
“Glad to have their support, ” Sen. Ted Cruz, co-author of the bill, said late Friday night. “Now it’s time to get the bill through Congress and on to President Trump’s desk. Let’s save college sports.”
The support came after a day of grinding negotiations that produced the one thing the conferences had been waiting for: the right language to prevent schools from circumventing the revenue-sharing cap by routing money to athletes through corporate sponsors and multimedia rights partners.
Schmitt, a Missouri Republican who co-authored the bill alongside Cruz of Texas and Maria Cantwell of Washington, was in the middle of it all.
It started with the White House. The Trump administration sent an unmistakable signal Friday morning, urging passage of the bill and adding institutional pressure to a process that had stalled overnight, sources told CBS Sports. Congressional staff, conference leaders and lawmakers had been grinding through the associated entities provision for days, and the calendar was running out.
The central sticking point, as CBS Sports reported, was the associated entities language, the provision designed to prevent circumvention of the revenue-sharing cap through arrangements with school-affiliated corporate sponsors and multimedia companies.
“You wanted to sort of head off ways to circumvent that, this kind of redirection that’s happened where it’s a wink and a nod,” Schmitt told CBS Sports. “Don’t give us the money, give it to players X, Y, and Z, and it never really shows up. That’s how you end up with football rosters that are like double or triple potentially what the number is.”
The fix: an attestation requirement from outside entities, apparel companies and multimedia rights partners, certifying that deals with individual players are separate from any institutional arrangement and subject to the Collegiate Sports Commission’s review process.
The language went back and forth through the day. When it finally landed, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey brought Schmitt onto the call with SEC presidents and chancellors to help push it across the goal line.
The Big Ten and SEC each voted yes. Both conferences released a joint statement: “The Big Ten Conference and Southeastern Conference support the Protect College Sports Act as currently drafted, following detailed and productive negotiations with Senators Cruz, Cantwell and Schmitt and their respective staffs. We appreciate the substantial work that has gone into this effort.”
One of the provisions effectively increased the revenue-share cap: $21.3 million in revenue sharing from the House settlement, plus a $22.5 million retention pool exception and an additional $5 million for non-revenue sports NIL. In total, schools can pay players as much as $48.8 million annually.
Schmitt said the market essentially validated where negotiations landed. The Big Ten and SEC initially asked for $25 million. Earlier, Notre Dame’s Pete Bevacqua was asked if collectives were eliminated with a hard cap, what would the number be?
“The number was $50 million,” Schmitt said. “And as it turns out, that’s kind of where we ended up. That’s sort of where the market is. So if you’re SEC or Big Ten, you’re going to have schools that are above that. You’re going to have schools that are below that. That’s probably about the mean. It isn’t so far out of reach that ACC, Big 12 or even Group of Six is going to be a challenge.”
The bill reaches well beyond money.
On the field, it locks in protections for women’s and Olympic sports that conference leaders and university presidents have long demanded. The NCAA and Division I conferences would be prohibited from reducing the number of varsity teams, minimum roster participants or intercollegiate competitions schools must sponsor for FBS membership.
For athletes, the bill guarantees one transfer without losing eligibility and establishes specific exceptions for additional transfers.
The bill also takes direct aim at the coaching carousel. Football coaches and key staff would be prohibited from leaving mid-season to effectively take over another FBS program, whether through recruiting, roster management, NIL activity or game-planning.
On media, the bill creates a targeted antitrust exemption allowing schools and conferences to voluntarily pool and sell their media rights, mirroring the framework that exists for professional sports leagues, but only if 75% of current FBS schools agree – practically all membership outside the Big Ten and SEC.
The bill also effectively caps conference expansion among the most powerful conferences to 19 teams, which means the Big Ten can only add one more program.
A late addition this week, Title III, addresses Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ access to the growing college sports media landscape, though the specific text had not been made public as of Friday. The provision caught some conference leaders off guard earlier this week, sources said.
Reaction to the news Friday was swift across Washington, D.C. and the high-major conferences in college sports.
“Good. Now progress can be made in protecting women and Olympic athletes and moving this legislation closer to the President’s desk,” Sen. Maria Cantwell, one of the bill’s authors, said in a statement.
The Big 12 and ACC, the other two big conferences in the Power Four, supported the bill shortly after its introduction in June. Both reiterated their support in statements Friday night.
“We are encouraged to see the Big Ten and SEC join the Big 12, the ACC and so many others in support of the Protect College Sports Act,” Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said. “Broad alignment around a practical, sustainable framework that supports student-athletes, institutions, conferences and fans is an important step forward for college athletics.”
Schmitt was emphatic about the urgency that drove Friday’s breakthrough with the Big Ten and SEC. Members of Congress left the Capitol late Thursday and are not set to return until Sunday for the final session before summer recess begins next Friday. “Once you get past Monday, it’s over,” he said. “So this week and the rest of today, I suppose, was important.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is expected to file for cloture as early as Monday, with a floor vote potentially as soon as midweek, though the timeline could slip into the weekend beyond the recess date, Schmitt said. Schmitt acknowledged that educating colleagues who haven’t tracked the legislation closely would be part of the work ahead.
“A lot of people will say, hey, what’s going on with this thing? And they’re just not as intricately involved,” Schmitt said. “It’ll give an opportunity now to kind of give the full-fledged sales pitch at the lunches, colleague to colleague. So I think the momentum will grow.”
To Schmitt, the stakes justify every phone call.
“I just think culturally, this is such an everyday thing people care about,” he said. “A lot of things we do up there, people don’t give a shit. But they care about their teams and they care about college football. I just felt like this was important.”
Six weeks before the college football season kicks off, the sport’s most powerful stakeholders finally got to yes. Now the ball is in Congress’ hands.
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