India enjoyed another memorable day at the Commonwealth Games, creating history in judo and adding more medals in athletics and javelin. Football's governance crisis took another dramatic turn as FIFA abandoned its controversial investment proposal, while cricket and badminton also delivered major headlines.
1. Historic judo gold rush for India at Commonwealth Games
India scripted history in Glasgow as Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh became the country's first-ever Commonwealth Games judo gold medallists.
Asmita overcame Canada's Heidi Quach in the women's -48kg final after golden score to claim India's maiden CWG judo gold, while Harsh dominated Australia's Joshua Katz to win the men's title. Yamini Mourya completed a memorable day by securing silver after losing a closely-fought women's final to England's
Acelya Toprak.
2. Neeraj Chopra settles for silver as Sri Lanka's Pathirage wins javelin gold
Neeraj Chopra claimed silver in the men's javelin final after throwing a season-best 85.83m.
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage lived up to his billing as favourite by winning gold with 89.75m, securing his country's first Commonwealth Games athletics gold since 2006. India also celebrated a bronze through Yash Vir Singh, who produced a personal best of 85.41m on his Games debut, while defending champion Arshad Nadeem failed to qualify for the final three rounds.
3. Three Indian boxers reach Commonwealth Games finals
India guaranteed at least three more boxing medals after Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar and Ankush Panghal advanced to their respective finals.
World champion Jaismine forced a referee stoppage against Lesotho's boxer, while Preeti Pawar and Ankush Panghal both registered commanding 5-0 victories to book their places in Saturday's gold medal bouts.
4. Tejaswin Shankar creates another Commonwealth Games first
Tejaswin Shankar became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the decathlon after clinching bronze with 7,976 points.
Competing despite chronic patellar tendinitis that had forced him out of the high jump earlier in the Games, Tejaswin secured his second Commonwealth medal after his high jump bronze in Birmingham four years ago.
5. FIFA abandons controversial World Cup investment plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has officially scrapped the governing body's proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup and other major competitions.
The decision follows widespread opposition from UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation, while senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned over the proposal. Infantino admitted the plan had created divisions and would not proceed ahead of next year's FIFA presidential election.
6. Vinicius future uncertain as Arsenal close in on Guimaraes
Transfer speculation intensified across Europe with reports suggesting Real Madrid could allow Vinicius Junior to leave if contract negotiations remain unresolved.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are reported to have agreed a deal worth £77 million plus add-ons for Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, with a medical expected next week.
7. Manchester City continue pursuit of Bouaddi
Manchester City are pressing ahead with plans to sign Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi regardless of Rodri's contract situation.
The 18-year-old remains a long-term target, with City hopeful of reaching an agreement that could see him either join Pep Guardiola's successor Enzo Maresca's squad immediately or return to Lille on loan for another season.
8. Dulani's maiden century powers Sri Lanka to T20I win
Imesha Dulani struck an unbeaten 101 to lead Sri Lanka to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the opening women's T20I.
Dulani became only the second Sri Lankan woman to score a T20I century, guiding the hosts to 177/4 in pursuit of Pakistan's 176/7 with an over to spare.
9. Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma reach Taipei Open semifinals
India's impressive run at the Taipei Open continued with Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma advancing to the women's singles semifinals.
Unnati defeated compatriot Devika Sihag in straight games, while Tanvi overcame Thailand's Supanida Katethong in a three-game contest to book her place in the last four.
