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According to the Henley Passport Index, South African passport holders can travel to 101 destinations without a prior visa. The ranking places the country 50th or 96th globally, depending on the report, with regional highlights across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Caribbean.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has said he will not run against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, but warned that Infantino must either recognize he has lost support or face a challenger in March's election. The warning follows the abandoned plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors, which drew accusations of 'deception' from three confederations. Ceferin also faced criticism over Donald Trump's intervention in a red-card decision, while FIFA president Gianni Infantino continued to court support among smaller football nations.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden handed Julien Alfred her first loss of the season, winning the women's 100m at the Silesia Diamond League in a season's best 10.78 seconds, while Oblique Seville stormed to victory in the men's sprint with a meet record 9.83. Alison Dos Santos produced the sixth-fastest 400m hurdles time ever, and Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.20m for pole vault gold.
Baltimore Orioles closer Félix Bautista made his return to game action on Sunday with Double-A Chesapeake, pitching for the first time since shoulder surgery in August. He allowed three earned runs on one hit and three walks with one strikeout, though he reported feeling fine and plans to continue his rehab assignment.
Heriberto Hernández and Jakob Marsee each hit solo home runs, and Eury Pérez pitched five strong innings as the Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Saturday. The win improved Miami to 40-25 at home, their first time reaching that mark since 2023.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended a Caribbean Football Union under-14 tournament in the Dominican Republic despite a request from FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani to stay away amid a governance crisis over a withdrawn plan to sell World Cup profits. Montagliani warned that Infantino's presence would overshadow the youth competition, but Infantino went ahead, posting photos with Dominican officials, while confederations aligned against him continue to demand his resignation.
Pakistan's Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh presented his credentials to Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader in a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Santo Domingo. Both sides reaffirmed commitment to enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, IT, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
The 2026 Little League World Series runs Aug. 19-30 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with 20 teams competing in 38 games broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. Streaming options include Sling, DIRECTV, and FuboTV, with various pricing and free trial details.
Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte's week of unexplained absence took another turn when he was spotted at a casino while his team played, prompting manager Torey Lovullo to both defend Marte's freedom and acknowledge the poor optics. The three-time All-Star, who failed to show up for a game in Boston, was placed on the restricted list and later the injured list with left knee inflammation.
Ketel Marte could rejoin the Arizona Diamondbacks next week, roughly two weeks after vanishing before a game in Boston. Manager Torey Lovullo says the plan is for a return during a home series against the Phillies starting Aug. 31. Marte, dealing with personal matters per Francys Romero, has been taking batting practice in Scottsdale.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under pressure as European, Asian, and North American confederations discuss a no-confidence vote and former players call for change, following his abandoned plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors. Support has come from Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o and several national federations, while UEFA's president warns Infantino will face an opponent in next year's election.
Six Nordic football associations declared they have lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, joining calls for his resignation and an independent investigation into a collapsed plan to sell World Cup commercial rights. Meanwhile, Infantino defended his record in the Dominican Republic, where CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani had asked him to stay away due to the crisis.