9 September 2026
The San Francisco 49ers have lost another defensive lineman before their season opener, leaving the team with a major hole up front.
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9 September 2026
Sam Farmer makes his picks and score predictions for Week 1 of the 2026 season, with the Rams winning in Australia and the Chargers beating the Cardinals.
9 September 2026
The AFL is considering shorter match quarters as Tasmania prepares to enter the competition in 2028. The possibility of reduced playing time has met strong opposition from supporters. 7NEWS Sport reported fans responding bluntly: “Fans hate the thought of it, they hate it.” The proposal would alter the structure of matches and could change the viewing experience for crowds and broadcasters, though no final decision has been reported. The league’s consideration of shorter quarters comes only with the fact of Tasmania’s planned entry in 2028 and the reported fan backlash; no details on timing, consultation or implementation have been provided.
Community angle
Shorter quarters could provoke widespread fan backlash and alter the match-day experience, since supporters are already reported to ‘hate the thought’.
9 September 2026
Ollie Robinson continued his fine summer by removing Pakistan opener Saim Ayub early on day one of the Third Test at Edgbaston, the batsman becoming Robinson’s 100th wicket in Test cricket. The dismissal gave England an immediate advantage as the match got under way. BBC Sport reported the milestone, noting Robinson’s sustained form through the summer has now produced the personal landmark of a century of Test scalps.
Community angle
Robinson reaching 100 Test wickets early in the match gives England an immediate bowling boost and can lift team confidence heading into the rest of the Test.
9 September 2026
The WTO published today (9 September) its 2026 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive account of the organization’s activities in 2025 and the early part of 2026. The Report looks back at recent key events, such as the 14th Ministerial Conference in March 2026, and describes the WTO's work in addressing the challenges and opportunities facing world trade.
9 September 2026
Global ecommerce air cargo growth has flattened this year following a surge in capacity and regulatory intervention, delegates at the EU CBEC ecommerce forum in Liege heard today. CEO of Rotate, Ryan Keyrouse, told them ecommerce volumes had grown 23% since 2024 but were now flat. “When we were here two years ago, ecommerce was showing a 41% growth year over year; if you fast-forward, we have 23% absolute growth, but we ... The post Ecommerce air cargo growth stalls as regulation bites and capacity retreats appeared first on The Loadstar .
9 September 2026
PRESS RELEASE EXCLUDING CERTAIN CANADIAN PRODUCTS FROM IMPORTATION INTO THE UNITED STATES IN RESPONSE TO CONTINUED DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO MOTOR VEHICLES Sept 8, 2026 THE FULL STATEMENT IS HERE… (YAWNNN…) …or just read this by The Guardian: ‘US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as trade war with longtime ally escalates’   The post Excluding certain Canadian products from importation into the US… appeared first on The Loadstar .
9 September 2026
In a nutshell: Chinese manufacturers have spent more than $200bn in three years building factories abroad, and China’s logistics firms have followed with ports and rail lines of their own. This summer, both governments most exposed to that shift moved to police it within weeks of each other: Beijing restricting what its own companies can carry abroad, and Washington naming the third countries some of that trade may pass through ... The post China’s supply chains go global as DC and Beijing start policing appeared first on The Loadstar .
