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Australia and South Africa are meeting in a Rugby Championship Test in Perth, with the Springboks striking early against the Wallabies. South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus made 13 changes to his starting side after a series win over the All Blacks. Coverage from Cricbuzz also shows an Australia tour of South Africa one-day cricket series running alongside, putting the two nations head to head in multiple sports at once.

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is reportedly set to take on a major role in Pakistan cricket following the team's poor tour of England. The move would mark a formal return for one of the country's most famous cricketers as the Pakistan Cricket Board responds to growing criticism of the side's performances abroad.

The International Cricket Council is preparing a major reshaping of the international cricket calendar for the 2027–2031 Future Tours Programme cycle. The changes are expected to redefine how bilateral series and global fixtures are scheduled across formats. The sport's governing body is still finalising details, and national boards are watching closely as the new schedule will shape fixtures and revenue for years.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris will be illuminated in pink on Wednesday evening. Actu.fr reports the special lighting, which is part of a campaign or awareness event drawing public attention in France. People are searching to find out why the landmark is changing its usual golden glow, making 'tour Eiffel rose' a trending topic.

The LPGA has signed a new deal with Golf Saudi, according to reports, while the Public Investment Fund is also scaling back its involvement in women's golf. The development follows LIV Golf's reported bankruptcy, raising questions about Saudi Arabia's wider strategy in professional golf and what the new partnership means for the women's tour's finances and schedule.

Carlos Alcaraz has said the five-set format at Grand Slams is central to the legacy of tennis's biggest tournaments, pushing back against suggestions it should be shortened. Instead, the Spanish star urged reforms to the crowded tour calendar, arguing that scheduling rather than match format is the real issue affecting players' workload and health.

Florida residents can weigh in on the state's new science education standards during a listening tour being held this week. The tour gives parents, teachers and community members a chance to offer feedback before the standards are finalized. No further details on specific locations or proposed changes were available.

The PGA Tour has received 14 sponsorship offers for the remaining events in its Championship Series, according to Golf Channel. The bids suggest continued commercial interest in the Tour's top-tier tournaments even as the organisation reshapes its schedule and navigates broader changes in professional golf. Details on the suitors and financial terms have not been disclosed.

Hannah Potter has introduced Change Tours, a developer tool designed to help people understand code changes, which are often difficult to follow. The project is presented as a way to walk through the reasoning and structure behind a change rather than forcing readers to untangle diffs on their own. Programmers are sharing it as a practical idea for code review and onboarding.

Penn's Cave and Wildlife Park in Pennsylvania, a family-run cavern tour and wildlife attraction, has announced its sale after four generations of family ownership. The operator says the historic site, one of the state's best-known natural attractions, is changing hands, ending a long-running chapter of family stewardship. The identity of the buyer and future plans for the park were not immediately clear.