Australian Alex de Minaur misses a golden opportunity to make up ground in the race for his first ATP Finals berth with a shock loss in Antwerp.

Australia and Tonga went hell for leather in the Pacific Championships opener but the best of both sides, and the tournament itself, is still waiting to unfold.

Valentino Guseli is one of the brightest snowboarding stars on the planet. Already an Olympian and two-time World Cup winner, the laid-back 19-year-old has set his sights on his biggest challenge of all in the lead up to the 2026 Winter Games.

With headlines decrying the appointment of German coach Thomas Tuchel to the top job of the English national team as "a dark day for England", the 51-year-old apologises for his passport.

Australian men's tennis number one Alex de Minaur could make a late push for a maiden appearance at next month's ATP Finals after a victory at the European Open in Antwerp.