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GREECE - Sebastien Ogier won the Acropolis Rally Greece on Sunday for Toyota, taking advantage of a late setback for Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville, who suffered a double puncture on the penultimate stage. The reigning world…
HOUSTON is seeing a rapid expansion of cricket as baseball fields give way to new pitches and indoor centres, reflecting the influence of immigrant communities from India, England, the West Indies, Australia and South Af…
SPIELBERG, Austria, June 27 (Reuters) - George Russell secured pole position for Mercedes in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg on Saturday, clocking a lap 0.236 seconds faster than Ferrari’s Charles Lec…
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 27, 2026 – Algeria and Austria both reached the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 3-3 draw in their final Group J match at Kansas City Stadium. Austria, which entered the…
United States — The 2026 World Cup group stage is nearing completion, and Saturday’s slate in the United States features six matches across three groups, all carrying significant implications for the round of 32. In the …
SEATTLE, Washington — Egypt advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in the country’s history after a 1-1 draw against Iran in Seattle, Washington, on Friday night. The group-stage mat…
BUFFALO, New York — The Toronto Maple Leafs selected forward Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick in the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft on Friday night, June 26, 2026, at KeyBank Center. The selection marked a key step i…
Jorge Martin secured his first pole position of the 2025 MotoGP season for Aprilia at the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen on Saturday, edging teammate Ai Ogura by 0.011 seconds in a tight qualifying session. Championship leade…
Serena Williams will face Australia’s Maya Joint in the first round of Wimbledon after receiving a wildcard for her return to the tournament, organisers confirmed on Friday in London. The 44-year-old American, a seven-ti…
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark left Wednesday night’s home game against the Phoenix Mercury in the third quarter with a back injury following two hard, uncalled plays, and did not return as the Fever lost 111–109. In …
Major League Baseball on Thursday, June 25, 2026, presented the MLB Players Association with a sweeping collective bargaining proposal that would overhaul the sport’s economic system starting in 2027. The plan introduces…
United States – The 2026 World Cup is already setting sports gambling records even before the knockout stage, with an expanded 48-nation, 104-match format and market-favourable kickoff times driving what industry leaders…
INGLEWOOD, California – The United States men’s national soccer team ended its FIFA World Cup Group D schedule with a dramatic 3-2 loss to Turkey at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night, in front of a sold-out crowd near Los A…
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired All-Star guard LaMelo Ball and forward Josh Green from the Charlotte Hornets in a blockbuster trade finalized on Thursday, June 25, 2026, according to ESPN’s Shams C…
Los Angeles — Türkiye beat the United States 3-2 at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night, with Kaan Ayhan scoring in the 90+8th minute to decide the match. Auston Trusty opened for the US inside three minutes, while Arda Güler…
Zurich – FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has imposed a five‑match suspension on Qatari midfielder Assim Madibo after a tackle that left Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné with a broken leg during a 2026 World Cup group stage …
Lionel Richie abruptly stopped the opening concert of his North American tour in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday night, June 24, 2026, after experiencing dizziness on stage. The 77-year-old singer was performing at the…
BUFFALO, New York — In a flurry of pre-draft activity on June 24–25, 2026, the Buffalo Sabres executed two major trades that reshaped several NHL rosters ahead of the 2026 Draft, which they are hosting this weekend. Buff…
San Antonio — The San Antonio Spurs selected Tennessee guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie with the No. 42 overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, adding a 6-foot-1 perimeter shooter and playmaker …
Atlanta, United States – The Atlanta Falcons have signed tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. to a three-year, $54 million contract extension agreed on June 23, 2026, securing the fifth-year player under contract through the 2028 NF…
Los Angeles guard Austin Reaves has agreed to a four-year, $185 million maximum contract extension with the Lakers, setting a new NBA record for the richest deal ever given to an undrafted player. The agreement, reached …
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb was taken to a local hospital Thursday night after being struck in the face by an 87 mph slap shot during Game 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricane…
New York. The Utah Jazz selected Kansas freshman guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, while AJ Dybantsa went No. 1 to the Washington Wizards. Peterson averaged 20.2 points a…
New York — The Dallas Mavericks selected Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, reuniting the 6-foot-9 forward with Dusty May, who was hired as the Mavericks’ head coach the same …
Brooklyn — The NBA held its 2026 draft Tuesday at Barclays Center, where the Washington Wizards selected BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick and the Utah Jazz took Kansas guard Darryn Peterson at No. 2. M…