A day of sharp turns in sport began at the PGA Championship, where Garrick Higgo’s tournament was jolted before it properly started: a late arrival to the first tee cost him a two-shot penalty, though the South African still managed an impressive 1-under round and kept himself in the conversation. In football, two managers found themselves at opposite ends of the confidence spectrum. Brazil handed Carlo Ancelotti a major vote of faith, extending his deal through the 2030 World Cup, while Liverpool’s Arne Slot moved to calm doubts over his own future, insisting he expects to stay despite fan unrest and a fading title defence. In the NHL, patience ran out in Edmonton, with the Oilers dismissing Kris Knoblauch after a first-round playoff exit, a stark response for a team that had recently been within touching distance of the Stanley Cup.