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Mary Davidson Smith, a 105-year-old resident at Care UK’s Murrayside care home in Edinburgh, has received thousands of birthday cards from around the world after an appeal. She has also received a card from King Charles, and celebrated with family and afternoon tea, while a reunion with a traditional hanbok highlights her long life.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open because of a right knee issue. He has not played since winning Wimbledon and has been undergoing tests; his decision reshapes seeding and hands a clearer path to the title for rivals including Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and several top Americans.
UEFA has escalated pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino after revealing a criminal mismanagement complaint in Switzerland related to a failed bid to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. The move follows a broader backlash from FIFA member bodies amid concerns over a $4.2 billion investment plan that would have paid out to federations. Infantino has not indicated he will step down, and election remains scheduled for March 2027.
The World Rally Championship title race heads to Sardinia as Elfyn Evans holds a 17-point lead into the season-ending Rally Italia Sardegna. Solberg and Pajari remain in pursuit as weather and gravel conditions threaten the road ahead; a victory or strategic performance is required for Evans to secure Britain’s third WRC title.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has defeated Alexander Zverev in a dramatic Shanghai Masters semifinal, sealing a 5-7 6-4 6-3 victory after a long match. He will face Rafael Jodar in the final, while Zverev contends with fatigue and an eye toward recovery ahead of Vienna.