⢠India mengalahkan Chinese Taipei 3-0 di perempat final Thomas Cup untuk mengamankan tempat di semifinal.
⢠Kemenangan ini memastikan pertemuan semifinal melawan France yang dijadwalkan pukul 9:30 PM.
⢠Ini menandai pencapaian signifikan bagi badminton India di panggung internasional di tengah kejuaraan beregu yang sedang berlangsung.
Pendapatan dari turnamen di AS, Meksiko, dan Kanada ini akan menjadikannya kompetisi paling menguntungkan dalam sejarah olahraga, meskipun beberapa dari 48 negara peserta menyatakan bahwa mereka kesulitan dalam memenuhi kebutuhan finansial
Sebuah Piala Dunia yang oleh Presiden FIFA, Gianni Infantino, disebut pada saat pengundian Desember lalu sebagai âperhelatan terbesar yang pernah disaksikan umat manusiaâ dipastikan akan menjadi kompetisi paling menguntungkan dalam sejarah olahraga.
FIFA telah menghabiskan beberapa tahun terakhir untuk meningkatkan proyeksi pendapatannya, dengan laporan keuangan terbaru yang menyatakan bahwa badan pengatur sepak bola dunia tersebut akan meraup $13 miliar (ÂŁ9,6 miliar) dari siklus empat tahun yang berpuncak pada turnamen musim panas ini, di mana hampir $9 miliar di antaranya akan diperoleh tahun ini. Lanjutkan membaca...
Apa yang berawal sebagai ruang kecil di atas kandang kuda sang pendiri menjadi jantung seni pertunjukan kota ini. Pemimpinnya, Jimmy Fay, merefleksikan berbagai karya hits baru-baru ini dan mengungkapkan apa yang dapat diharapkan penonton dari tahun peringatan teater tersebut.
The 2026 FIFA World Cupâs expanded 48-team format has reopened the possibility of a historic Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo clash, something never seen in tournament play. With Argentina and Portugal drawn into separate groups, any meeting depends entirely on knockout progression. Depending on results, they could meet in the Round of 16, quarter-finals, or even the final.
Loyalists of President Mahmoud Abbas won most races âin Palestinian municipal elections, election officials said on Sunday, in a vote that for the first time in nearly two decades included a city in the Gaza Strip run by rival Hamas.
⢠Carson Hocevar secured his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory at Talladega Superspeedway, marking a major breakthrough moment in his racing career.
⢠The win came following a dramatic race that featured a major crash, demonstrating Hocevar's ability to overcome adversity and capitalize on opportunities.
⢠This maiden Cup Series victory represents a significant milestone for Hocevar as he continues to establish himself as a competitive force in NASCAR's top series.
Special envoy to Donald Trump suggested the ideaâFirstly not possible ⌠secondly not appropriateâThe Italian sports minister, Andrea Abodi, has described a proposal for his country to replace Iran at the World Cup as ânot appropriateâ, rejecting any idea that the Azzurri will be granted a last-minute berth at this summerâs tournament.On Wednesday it emerged that Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy to Donald Trump, had suggested Italy should be fast-tracked to the World Cup despite their shock defeat by Bosnia & Herzegovina in last monthâs playoffs. Zampolli proposed the four-time winners Italy replace Iran and said they would âhave the pedigree to justify their inclusionâ. But Abodi said that footballâs showpiece tournament should remain meritocratic. Continue reading...
US special envoy Zampolli hopes for Italy involvementDoubts remain over Iranâs participationAn envoy to the US President Donald Trump has asked Fifa to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.The plan is an effort to repair ties between Trump and Italyâs prime minister Giorgia Meloni after the two fell out amid the American presidentâs attacks against Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war, the FT reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Continue reading...
Mikie Sherrill says taxpayers should not carry burdenCosts at World Cup have come under increased scrutinyNew Jerseyâs governor, Mikie Sherrill, has hit out at Fifa after reports her stateâs transport system will charge $100 for a return ticket to World Cup matches this summer.New Jersey Transit lists the price for a round-trip ticket from New Yorkâs Penn Station to MetLife Stadium, which will host eight World Cup matches this summer, including the final, as $12.90. The new pricing, reported by The Athletic earlier this week, puts the return ticket at more than $100 with no reductions for children, seniors or people with disabilities. NJ Transit told Fox 5 New York that the price has not been finalized. A decision is expected in the coming days. Continue reading...
Unite Here co-president demands improvement in working conditions and urges Fifa to keep ICE away from matchesA hospitality union that represents about 2,000 workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles has threatened to strike during the World Cup if Fifa leaders do not heed their concerns about working conditions and the presence of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).This summer, SoFi Stadium will be thrust into the national spotlight as it hosts eight World Cup matches. Between June and July, Los Angeles is estimated to see 150,000 more out-of-town visitors than typical for the time period. Continue reading...
In her first print interview since release, the Palestinian immigrant says after year in custody, she sees it as her duty to denounce ICE detention in the USA Palestinian woman who was released last month after spending a year in a Texas immigration detention center told the Guardian in an exclusive interview that she sees âa lot of similaritiesâ between the treatment of people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody and that of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.Leqaa Kordia, who was detained by ICE following her arrest at a protest against Israelâs war in Gaza, says that she will continue to speak up about the rights of Palestinians, but that she now also sees it as her duty to denounce the âhuman tragedyâ of immigration detention in the US. Continue reading...
Plans would prevent the return of hundreds of thousands of residentsMiddle East crisis live â latest updatesIsrael said on Tuesday that it will occupy wide swathes of south Lebanon and destroy the homes along the border to prevent the return of some 600,000 residents, prompting concerns of long-term forced displacement.Israelâs defence minister, Israel Katz, said that it will occupy the area under the Litani River, some 19 miles from the Israel-Lebanon border, as part of its so-called buffer zone inside southern Lebanon when fighting with Hezbollah ends. Continue reading...
Human rights group says US is facing an âemergencyâICE director said agency will play âkey partâ at tournamentAmnesty International has warned that the World Cup, spread across three North American countries, risks becoming a âstage for repressionâ. The human rights organisation published a report on Monday â âHumanity Must Winâ â calling on Fifa and the host countries, the US, Canada and Mexico, to take urgent action to protect fans, players and other communities.Fifa has promised a tournament where everyone âfeels safe, included and free to exercise their rightsâ. But Amnesty said that pledge sat in âstark contrastâ to conditions in all three host nations, especially the US, which hosts three-quarters of the 104 matches. Continue reading...
Ha Nguyen McNeill testified before House committee about airport wait times amid DHS funding shutdownThe acting head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Wednesday that airports across the country are experiencing the âhighest wait times in TSA historyâ, as the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) enters its sixth week.At a House homeland security committee hearing, Ha Nguyen McNeill said her agency has been shut down for 50% of the fiscal year so far â a stretch that includes last yearâs record-breaking 43âday lapse in federal funding. She told lawmakers that by Friday, TSA employees will have missed $1bn in paychecks as a result of the closures. Continue reading...
Dozens of former Israeli military, police and spy chiefs describe situation as âorganised Jewish terrorismâMiddle East crisis â live updatesIsrael has not prosecuted its citizens for killing Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank since the start of this decade, , a Guardian analysis of legal data and public records show, creating impunity for a campaign of violence.Attacks have spurred former prime minister Ehud Olmert to call for an intervention by the international criminal court (ICC), to âsave the Palestinians and us [Israelis]â from state-backed settler violence, carried out with the complicity and sometimes participation of the police and military. Continue reading...
Foreign minister reiterates condemnation of Iran over the strait of Hormuz, and says Australia does not want to see occupation of southern Lebanon by IsraelPenny Wong has told her Israeli counterpart that Australia supports Lebanonâs sovereignty and does not want to see the southern part of the country occupied by Israel, after the Netanyahu government revealed plans to pursue a âdefensive bufferâ against Iran-backed armed group, Hezbollah.It comes as Israel vowed to continue striking Iran, dimming hopes of de-escalation even as US president Donald Trump talked up the prospects of a deal to end the conflict. Continue reading...
Claims come despite Donald Trump saying he is not leaning towards putting âboots on the groundâMiddle East crisis â live updatesThe US is reportedly considering plans to occupy or blockade Iranâs Kharg Island to pressure Tehran to reopen the strait of Hormuz despite earlier suggestions by Donald Trump that he was not leaning towards putting âboots on the groundâ.The claims, made on the Axios website, followed previous reporting that the US was considering occupying the key Iranian oil terminal. Continue reading...
Nellie Pouâs bill follows ICE chief, Todd Lyons, refusing to rule out enforcement near stadiums and fan festivalsA New Jersey congresswoman introduced legislation on Thursday to block immigration enforcement from conducting raids within a mile of a Fifa World Cup soccer match or fan festival in the US this summer.The Save the World Cup act, introduced by Nellie Pou, a Democrat, is meant to assure visitors that they will not be detained and to remove the chilling effect of ICE enforcement on the events, she said in a release. The World Cupâs first US match begins on 12 June. Continue reading...
Greater Manchester mayor hopes yet-to-be-built ÂŁ250m course could provide âlasting legacyâ for north of EnglandFrom the fairways of Rome to the greens of Versailles, could the worldâs most prestigious golf tournament be heading to Bolton?Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, has announced a bid to bring the Ryder Cup to the north of England for the first time in nearly 60 years. Continue reading...
Israeli defence minister says IDF instructed to destroy âterror infrastructureâ in southern villagesIsraelâs announcement on Monday of a ground campaign in new areas of southern Lebanon is fuelling fears of a prolonged occupation among hundreds of thousands of displaced Lebanese.Concerns intensified after Israelâs defence minister, Israel Katz, drawing comparisons with Gaza, warned displaced Lebanese forced from their homes would not be allowed to return until the safety of Israelis near the border was guaranteed, remarks that appeared to suggest the presence of Israeli troops could become prolonged. Continue reading...
⢠USA men's and women's 3x3 basketball teams advanced to the knockout stage after strong pool play performances on March 14 in Bangkok.
⢠Both squads demonstrated dominant showings, securing their spots for Sunday's elimination rounds at the 2026 FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup.
⢠This progression highlights USA Basketball's continued excellence in the fast-paced 3x3 format, positioning them as medal contenders.
The U.S. women's national basketball team plays Italy in FIBA World Cup Qualifying at 4:45 p.m. ET from San Juan, Puerto Rico, broadcast on TRUTV. This international matchup tests USA Basketball's depth ahead of future global competitions. It adds to Saturday's diverse sports slate including NWSL and NBA games. Qualifying success bolsters U.S. preparations for upcoming tournaments.