FIFA president Gianni Infantino has given all 211 member organisations until September 19 to decide whether to back his controversial private investment proposal, a plan that could unlock up to $40 million in funding for each federation over the next four-year cycle. Infantino’s move came amid growing criticism from several football stakeholders, with UEFA now…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10), center, reacts after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi left one of his World Cup opponents pleasantly surprised after greeting him in English before Argentina’s knockout match against Cape Verde, despite…
Indian shot putters Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill did not have to exert much as they qualified for the final round of the Commonwealth Games here on Wednesday. India’s Tajinderpal Singh Toor in action during Men’s Shot Put Qualifying round (REUTERS) National record holder Toor took two attempts to breach the automatic qualification…
Tennessee’s star linebacker, Arion Carter, has received a two-game suspension from the NCAA due to his return to college after his agent covered the cost of a $427 flight to an NFL pre-draft training facility. Arion Carter, star linebacker for Tennessee, faces a two-game NCAA suspension for an agent-funded flight to pre-draft training. (Getty Images…
Workers try to dry the track as the rain interrupts the women’s high jump final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. (AP Photo) Glasgow’s unpredictable weather has become one of the biggest talking points of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with rain repeatedly disrupting the athletics arena and leaving spectators wondering why events continue despite challenging…
Arundhati Choudhary (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s boxing contingent produced a perfect five-in-five performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Wednesday, with Narender Berwal joining Ankush Yadav, Sakshi Choudhary, Arundhati Choudhary and Sachin Siwach in the semifinals after a memorable day in Glasgow.The five victories ensured that every Indian boxer who stepped into the ring…
LeBron James’ path to NBA greatness came with years of sacrifice, intense discipline, and time spent away from his family while chasing championships (Image via Getty) LeBron James did not become one the greatest players through talent alone. The championships, records, and fame came much later. The real story started in Akron, Ohio, with instability,…
After a rush of medals in weightlifting, the responsibility of keeping India’s medal surge alive shifted to the boxing ring. Lovlina Borgohain had guaranteed India its first boxing medal even before the Commonwealth Games campaign began last week, and on Day 6 n Glasgow, three Indian boxers had joined her in the semifinals. With five…
The third week of Esports World Cup 2026 action is in the bag. Three more trophies have been handed out, thousands of Club Championship points distributed, and millions in prize money handed out. Week 3 saw Teamfight Tactics kick off the weekend, before a double-header of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and EA FC 26 closed out the…
World Cup Final Referee Slavko Vinčić Retires Following Spain-Argentina World Cup Final Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić has officially brought his refereeing career to an end, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina becoming the final match of a distinguished career that spanned nearly two decades at the highest level of world…
