Sport from Tuesday, October 20th, 2026

Opening-night rosters will feature 125 international players, the NBA said on Tuesday, with France becoming the first country outside Canada in 13 seasons to lead the league in international representatives.

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma led a record-breaking run feast for his side, scoring 179 as the home side turned around their fortunes against Australia before declaring on 425 for nine wickets on the third day of the second test on Tuesday.

Iga Swiatek is set to miss the season-ending WTA Finals after the six-time Grand Slam champion withdrew from the Ningbo Open in China with a thigh injury on Tuesday.

New Zealand have done their homework on India prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and expect their home conditions will challenge the 15-year-old sensation in the Twenty20 series starting on Thursday, paceman Jacob Duffy said.