The biggest World Cup in history is upon us. Come Thursday (IST), the 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. And before a ball has even been kicked, the tournament has already generated enough drama, controversy and expectation to command global attention, more often for reasons beyond football…
The FIFA World Cup begins today in Mexico City, though for Indian fans, it is one of those football nights that technically arrives tomorrow. By the time Mexico and South Africa kick off the biggest World Cup ever staged, India will already have crossed into the early hours of June 12. The official Adidas Trionda…
Patrick Mahomes is set to become the first NFL player with a contract worth more than half a billion dollars after the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a major reworked deal with their star quarterback. According to ESPN, the new agreement keeps Mahomes with the Chiefs through the 2033 season and carries a total value…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup (Getty Images) The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the largest tournament in football history, featuring 48 teams, 104 matches and three host nations. It will also be the most lucrative. FIFA has approved a record financial package worth $871 million for the tournament in the United States, Canada and…
Two days before the United States’ first World Cup game, coach Mauricio Pochettino only took questions from one intrepid reporter and it was Sesame Street’s Grover. Sesame Street and ‘USA’ chants: coach Pochettino rallies World Cup fans “Have you ever tried to motivate the team with snacks?” The manager gamely played along, even if he…
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are reportedly spending about $3 million just to secure Madison Square Garden for their wedding celebrations, according to TMZ. The couple, who announced their engagement in August 2025, are expected to hold a three-day wedding event at the iconic New York venue beginning July 3. Singer Taylor Swift and Travis…
American 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus edged to a second Diamond League 800m win in Oslo on Wednesday, while Letsile Tebogo stormed to victory in a 200m field which included Australian sensation Gout Gout. Lutkenhaus confirms emergence at Oslo Diamond League, Tebogo beats Gout Gout Lying in second place behind Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Lutkenhaus…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino brushed off criticism over World Cup visa issues and sky-high ticket prices on Wednesday in a defiant eve-of-tournament press conference. FIFA boss Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, brushes off visa row Speaking in Mexico City ahead of the World Cup’s opening game at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday, Infantino launched…
The voices Denver Nuggets fans have known for decades are going away. Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, the parent company that owns the Nuggets, Avalanche and Altitude TV has decided not to renew contracts for longtime broadcasters Chris Marlowe and Scott Hastings ahead of next season, four sources familiar with the decision told The Denver Post….
Nancy Lieberman believes Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA goes far beyond what happens on the court. The WNBA legend said Clark’s arrival helped bring millions of new fans to the league and played a major role in creating the conditions for the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement. Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever warms…
