Senegals appeal against the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title will be heard on 8 October by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).The team was controversially stripped of the trophy after walking off the pitch during the final against Morocco on 18 January. This protest followed a penalty award deep into stoppage time, which was subsequently missed. Senegal ultimately won the match 1-0 after extra-time.However, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) appeal board awarded a 3-0 victory to Morocco on 17 March, leading Senegal to appeal to Cas. Sports highest court confirmed the hearing date on Friday, noting that the Senegalese federation, Caf, and the Moroccan federation (FRMF) did not agree to an expedited procedure, thus following a standard timeline.The hearing will take place behind closed doors, Cas said, and it confirmed that a decision will not be given on the day of the hearing.Senegal were stripped of their 2025 African Cup of Nations title after being punished following their controversial walk-off in the final against Morocco. (AFP/Getty)The closing stages of the final in Rabat descended into a farce after a number of controversial calls from officials, players and management alike.The decision to award a penalty to Morocco after a VAR check prompted then Senegal coach Pape Thiaw to lead his players off the pitch. Brahim Diaz missed the spot-kick when Senegal finally returned, and Pape Gueye grabbed the winner in the additional period.The Caf appeal board investigated a complaint from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation that the referee Jean-Jacques Ndala should have ruled Senegal forfeited the match when the players returned to the dressing room for 14 minutes in protest of hosts Morocco being awarded a controversial late penalty.According to Afcon regulations, if a team refuses to play or leaves the ground before the regular end of the match without the authorisation of the referee, they will be deemed the loser and their opponents will automatically be given a 3-0 win, as per Articles 82 and 84.Caf has also confirmed it is following its own rules, saying in its statement that Senegal infringed Article 82 of the Regulations of the Africa Cup of Nations and in application of Article 84 ... the Senegal team is declared to have forfeited the match.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acua Jr.Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acua Jr. is on the injured list for the second time this season with a left hamstring strain and is currently on a rehab assignment.Acua was in the lineup for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday when they faced the Iowa Cubs. However, after a strikeout in the fourth inning, he was seen limping back to the dugout. He went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout. The game was called in the fifth inning due to rain.Acua limping back to the dugout is not a good sign, but MLB.com's Mark Bowman reported that it is nothing to worry about."Ronald Acua Jr. is fine. His cleat caught in the dirt during that fourth inning strikeout last night, causing his foot to turn awkwardly. He walked it off and was fine by the time he got to the dugout," Bowman reported on X.Shop Our Best Offer!Looking for the perfect gift for a baseball player in your life? Check out our brand new baseball lifestyle brand!The Braves' lead in the National League East is not as safe as it once was. The Philadelphia Phillies are on their tail, trailing by 4 1/2 games, but closing the gap in a hurry. Getting Acua back could give the Braves offense a huge boost and help them secure the division. The Braves will need to pass either the Milwaukee Brewers or Los Angeles Dodgers in the standings to secure a bye.Acua was hitting .251 with a .793 OPS before hitting the injured list for a second time. However, he had a .270 average with a .907 OPS and five homers in his last 21 games. He was heating up at the plate. If he returns and stays hot, the Braves could go on a great run to finish out the season.More MLB: Insider Drops Mets-Clay Holmes Extension Update

SummerSlam is eight days away, as WWE prepares for the biggest party of the summer.It's also six days after Saturday Night's Main Event, where CM Punk and Cody Rhodes won their match, but had a little altercation following the match that led to bad feelings between the two men who will face off at SummerSlam.Here's what to expect tonight.When is Friday Night Smackdown?Friday Night Smackdown airs every Friday.What time does Friday Night Smackdown start?Friday Night Smackdown will air at 8 p.m. EST.What channel is Friday Night Smackdown on?Friday Night Smackdown will air on USA tonight.Where to stream Smackdown?Smackdown airs on Peacock the day after it airs on cable.Friday Night Smackdown location tonightFriday Night Smackdown was held at the Oakland Arena in Oakland.Friday Night Smackdown card and featuresNia Jax vs. Charlotte Flair, winner advances to SummerSlam ladder matchChelsea Green vs. Kiana James, winner advances to SummerSlam ladder matchCody Rhodes and CM Punk to face off before their match at SummerSlamNick Aldis and Gunther will both be in Oakland a week before their match at the PLEFatal Influence will celebrate their tag team championship win last weekHow long is Smackdown?Smackdown will be two hours tonight.This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Smackdown preview. WWE Smackdown tonight 1 week before WWE summerslam 2026

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Duke and Michigan's non-conference men's basketball matchup, previously scheduled for Dec. 21, has been canceled, according to multiplereports on Friday, July 24.The two powerhouse programs had originally agreed to play at Madison Square Garden in New York City before trying to move the game to the Miami Marlins' stadium. Neither team could come to an agreement, according to the reports, and Duke will now play Texas Tech at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 21 instead.A request for comment by USA TODAY Sports to Duke and Michigan was not immediately returned at the time of publication.REQUIRED READING: Duke-Michigan basketball game up in the air over broadcast rightsDuke originally negotiated a three-game TV deal with Amazon Prime Video in April after the game had been scheduled. That complicated the matchup for Michigan, as the Big Ten has a broadcast partnership with Fox. The Big Ten believed Michigan should receive a cut of the revenue for the game with Madison Square Garden being in the conference's TV footprint."Hopefully it'll be resolved," Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said at Big Ten spring meetings in May. "It's a great college basketball game, given who we are, who they are in college basketball. I love the opportunity to play them, but we just have to make sure everything was right."Duke and Michigan played each other last season, ending in a 68-63 win by the Blue Devils in Washington, D.C., over the eventual national champions. That game was a part of a separate game not broadcast by Amazon Prime Video, but was rather displayed on ESPN.UCLA coach Mick Cronin said there was no shot the game would be played when asked at Big Ten spring meetings."No chance it goes through," he said. "Not when Fox has paid hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars for the rights."Former Michigan coach Dusty May has also since left the Wolverines for the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, which also could've played a role in the game being canceled. Michigan has since elevated assistant coach Mike Boynton Jr. to full-time head coach after previously appointing him as its interim coach.Both Duke and Michigan are expected to be among the top teams in the country next season, as both return talented rosters from runs to the Elite Eight or beyond in 2025.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Duke-Michigan basketball game canceled for 2026 amid media rights dispute