The sports world is buzzing after a roller-coaster week of competition and controversy. In baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers secured a dramatic 5-4 extra-innings win over the Toronto Blue Jays to claim back-to-back championships for the first time in 25 years. Meanwhile, on the global stage, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) delivered a sharp rebuke to Indonesia after it barred Israeli athletes from the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta — the IOC now recommends no international events take place in Indonesia until all athletes are granted non-discriminatory entry rights. The story has reignited debate around sport, politics and fairness in global competition. On the field, football’s top leagues delivered standout moments: Mohamed Salah hit his 250th goal to power Liverpool FC past Aston Villa, while in tennis, young star Jannik Sinner stormed into the semis of the Paris Masters with a commanding victory over Alexander Zverev and moved within striking distance of the world number one ranking. From major titles to integrity issues, the week underscored sport’s power to entertain, unite and provoke.
