Australia’s Victoria state withdraws as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Australia’s Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of a blowout in projected costs. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday said his

World cycling’s governing body bans female transgender athletes from women’s events

Female transgender athletes who transitioned after male puberty will no longer be able to compete in women’s races, world cycling governing body the UCI said Friday.

Carlos Alcaraz faces old pal Holger Rune for a spot in the semifinals

Carlos Alcaraz needs to beat old pal Holger Rune to stay on course for a potential Wimbledon showdown with Novak Djokovic. No. 1 Alcaraz and No.

In Las Vegas, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discusses keeping eye on gambling

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said yesterday (Macau time) that he believes all leagues have to continue keeping an incredibly close eye on gambling trends within their sport,

Verstappen takes 6th straight win at British GP as Norris, Hamilton in epic fight for 2nd

On a day when Brad Pitt joined the Formula One grid to shoot his new movie, defending champion Max Verstappen was reduced to a cameo role in

NBA reveals long-awaited plans for in-season tournament that’ll start in November

Coming soon: the NBA Cup. The NBA unveiled the details Saturday of its inaugural in-season tournament, which will have a prize pool of about $18 million

Crowdfunding sites help raise money for Jamaica ahead of the World Cup

Funding for Jamaica’s preparations for the Women’s World Cup has seemed so uncertain that a player’s mom took it upon herself to fundraise for the team.

Environmental activists arrested for throwing confetti and puzzle pieces on court

Two environmental activists were arrested at Wimbledon yesterday after getting on court and disrupting a match by scattering orange confetti and puzzle pieces on the grass. A woman and

Japan court finds consultant guilty of taking bribes in sprawling Tokyo Olympics trial

One of several Japanese officials charged in a widespread bribery scandal involving Tokyo Olympic organizers was found guilty yesterday but avoided jail time. The verdict in

Shane van Gisbergen wins his NASCAR Cup Series debut in memorable finish to series’ 1st street race

When Shane van Gisbergen got the call from Justin Marks, it reignited his interest in the NASCAR Cup Series. He studied the races, the drivers and the

Venus Williams is back at Wimbledon and ready to play on Centre Court again

Asked two days before her 24th Wimbledon begins whether she’s still excited to play tennis at this level, Venus Williams quickly answered: “It’s so much fun.”

Katie Ledecky joins an elite club with another dominating performance at the US nationals

Katie Ledecky joined an elite club yesterday (Macau time), earning her sixth trip to the world championships with a dominating victory in the 800-meter freestyle at

Ticket sales and anticipation are high ahead of Lionel Messi’s arrival at Inter Miami

There are reminders around the city of Miami of Lionel Messi’s impending arrival: A mural of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner painted with pink and black Inter

FIFA says Saudi city Jeddah will stage next Club World Cup

The 2023 Club World Club will be played in Jeddah, the home city of Saudi Arabian champion Al-Ittihad that has signed Karim Benzema, FIFA said yesterday.

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds among new investors backing F1 team Alpine in $218 million deal

After soccer, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are setting their sights on Formula One. F1 team Alpine has secured a 200 million

Kante joins Benzema at Al-Ittihad on 3-year deal as Saudi Arabia entices another star player

Saudi Arabian soccer champion Al-Ittihad has another high-profile French player to accompany Karim Benzema at the team next season. N’Golo Kante completed his move on a three-year deal on

F1’s predictable races risk turning off new American fanbase

It’s OK to feel duped by Formula One and the splashy Netflix show that sucked you into the globetrotting racing series at the height of the pandemic.

Red Sox, Nationals, A’s among MLB teams commemorating Juneteenth

Juneteenth flag designer Ben Haith stood on the mound at Fenway Park before the Red Sox hosted the Yankees on Sunday, waving his arms to pump up

UEFA president dismisses idea of threat to European soccer from big-spending Saudis

European soccer should not be afraid of a player exodus to Saudi Arabian clubs, UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin said Sunday, suggesting the country was making a mistake

Messi, Argentina set to pull a big crowd in Beijing friendly vs Australia

Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning Argentina teammates are expected to draw almost 70,000 fans to Beijing Worker’s Stadium for an exhibition against Australia. With tickets

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