Isao Harimoto, the Japanese baseball great and atomic bomb survivor, has died aged 86, according to Al Jazeera. Harimoto holds the record of 3,085 career hits, which still stands, and was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990. His passing marks the loss of one of Japan's most celebrated sporting figures, remembered both for his achievements on the field and his life story.

Former Brazil football star Ronaldinho has made a surprise return to football at the age of 46 by signing with Italian club Ravenna FC. This marks his comeback after retiring from professional football.

China has implemented expanded export controls targeting various Japanese companies, including Hitachi and Mitsubishi, which are categorized as defense and industrial entities. This move is a response to Japan's perceived neo-militarist agenda and its nuclear ambitions, according to Tanzania Times.

TimesLIVE's daily 'Today in SA sport history' feature looks back at September 9, highlighting a past performance in which former Springbok winger Bryan Habana proved decisive against Samoa, scoring tries in a memorable encounter. According to the publication's retrospective, Habana ensured a difficult outing for the Samoan side. The piece forms part of a regular series revisiting notable moments and achievements by South African athletes and teams on this date in sporting history.

CampusBee profiles George Desmond Kamurasi, a 36-year-old Makerere University alumnus who is set to lead the Tooro Kingdom in Uganda. Before becoming associated with the Tooro throne, Kamurasi was known for his football career, having lived much of his adult life in Britain where he built a reputation as a goalkeeper. According to the report, he played competitive football in England, featuring for clubs including Herne Bay, highlighting an unusual path from sport to traditional royalty.

A government official has made an appeal for assistance for a former Bafana coach who is currently suffering from prostate cancer and tuberculosis (TB). The coach, aged 75, is in need of support during his health struggles.