Stephen Yiembe has made history by becoming the first Kenyan referee appointed for a UEFA competition, as he joins the officiating team for the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, which will feature Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Yiembe, who hails from Nakuru, is recognized for his achievement in officiating at this prestigious event.

South African boxer Kevin "Two Guns" Lerena is set to fight Forrest after moving back down from bridgerweight to the cruiserweight division, according to the Sowetan. Lerena said he is excited about the return to the weight class where he previously held the IBO world title for four years. The bout marks his comeback to a division where he once enjoyed considerable success.

The inaugural South East amateur boxing championship commenced in Umuahia, Abia State, where Chidiebere Chukwuemeka from Abia defeated Chigbo Aguiyi of Ebonyi State. In another match, Israel Ogbodo from Enugu State triumphed over Ayu Jonah from Imo State. The event is being hosted at the Umuahia township stadium.

Veteran British heavyweight Derek Chisora has ruled out a fight against rising prospect Moses Itauma, saying he is "not that stupid." The 42-year-old made the comments during an appearance on the boxing debate show Fight Your Corner, where he explained his decision to avoid a matchup with the 21-year-old, who is widely tipped as a future star of the heavyweight division.

Football fans in Mlolongo have expressed fear following a rise in attacks by criminal gangs armed with machetes. George Sabario Motanya, 38, reported being attacked on June 12 after watching a World Cup match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was assaulted by four individuals while waiting for his gate to open, resulting in severe injuries and the loss of seven teeth. He stated that he has not returned to watch any World Cup matches since the incident.

According to SABC Sport, coach Mosimane has appointed Morena Ramoreboli as assistant coach of South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana. Mosimane's first match back in charge of the team is scheduled for September 26, marking his return to the national side's bench with Ramoreboli supporting him in the technical team.