Sports Germany targets 2031 European Games as DOSB opens bid process without naming a host city The German Olympic Sports Confederation has submitted a letter of interest to host the 2031 European Games, but no host city has been selected. The EOC decision is expected in 2027, while DOSB links the project to Germany’s wider major-event strategy and possible Olympic ambitions Jun 23, 2026 at 6:55 AM · Sports desk
Sports World Triathlon reaches ASOIF top tier after highest governance rating in Olympic sport review and reform World Triathlon has reached ASOIF’s highest governance tier for the first time after scoring 210 out of 240 points in the review of international federations. The result underlines progress in transparency, integrity, athlete protection and the management of global triathlon, with reforms set to continue Jun 23, 2026 at 6:55 AM · Sports desk
Sports Tony Yoka Faces Murat Gassiev in Moscow for WBA Heavyweight Title and Career-Defining Comeback Tony Yoka believes Murat Gassiev’s pressure style suits him ahead of their WBA heavyweight title fight on 11 July 2026 in Moscow. The French Olympic champion seeks his biggest professional win, while Gassiev defends his belt and standing among elite heavyweights Jun 23, 2026 at 6:54 AM · Sports desk
Sports 2036 Olympic host city selection in 2029 with new IOC rules for bids, funding and infrastructure plans The International Olympic Committee plans to choose the host of the 2036 Summer Olympic Games in 2029. The revised process puts capacity, funding and infrastructure at the centre of the race, while candidates such as India, Qatar and Germany must prove their projects are viable, sustainable and publicly credible Jun 23, 2026 at 6:53 AM · Sports desk
Sports Switzerland and the 2038 Winter Olympics: nationwide bid after St. Moritz with Federal Council support Switzerland has entered a new phase in its bid for the 2038 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games after Federal Council support. The project links existing Alpine venues, public transport, a decentralized nationwide model, a cautious funding plan and the historic Olympic legacy of St. Moritz in 1928 and 1948 Jun 23, 2026 at 6:53 AM · Sports desk
Sports Dabrowski and Stefani cruise in Eastbourne women's doubles opener at the WTA Lexus Eastbourne Open 2026 Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani opened the WTA Lexus Eastbourne Open doubles draw with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Anastasia Detiuc and Irina Khromacheva. The top seeds controlled the grass-court match in Eastbourne, a key Wimbledon warm-up event, and moved into a quarterfinal against Miyu Kato and Kamilla Rakhimova Jun 23, 2026 at 6:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports Nys and Roger-Vasselin advance in Eastbourne doubles with 6-3, 7-5 win over Jebens and Vocel on grass Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin opened their ATP Lexus Eastbourne Open doubles campaign with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Hendrik Jebens and Matej Vocel. The experienced pair controlled the key points on Devonshire Park grass courts, reached the second round and kept building form before the grass-court test at Wimbledon Jun 23, 2026 at 6:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports Kalinina’s last-16 place at WTA Eastbourne Open after a tight Ukrainian grass-court duel with Snigur Anhelina Kalinina defeated Daria Snigur 7-6(1), 7-5 in the first round of the WTA Lexus Eastbourne Open to reach the last 16. The all-Ukrainian grass-court match brought repeated break chances, a tight opening set and Kalinina’s stronger composure before her meeting with McCartney Kessler. It was a demanding but straight-sets win Jun 23, 2026 at 6:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports Tereza Valentova Edges Hannah Klugman After Marathon In WTA Lexus Eastbourne Open Grass-Court Opener Tereza Valentova reached the second round of the WTA Lexus Eastbourne Open with a 7-5, 5-7, 7-5 win over Hannah Klugman. The three-hour grass-court match in Eastbourne brought three tight sets, strong resistance from the British wild card and another sign of the Czech teenager’s rise. Ajla Tomljanović awaits next Jun 23, 2026 at 6:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports Petra Marčinko wins WTA Eastbourne first-round thriller against Antonia Ružić after three sets and two tie-breaks Petra Marčinko defeated Antonia Ružić 7:6(8), 4:6, 7:6(4) in the first round of the WTA Lexus Eastbourne Open. The all-Croatian grass-court match was decided after five saved match points and a final-set tie-break in which Marčinko stayed composed. The three-hour, 29-minute battle confirmed her resilience before the next stage in Eastbourne Jun 23, 2026 at 6:30 AM · Sports desk
Sports Emiliana Arango’s first-round win over Maya Joint at WTA Eastbourne and a strong start on English grass Emiliana Arango reached the second round of the WTA Lexus Eastbourne Open after beating Maya Joint, the defending champion on the grass courts of Devonshire Park. The Colombian player took control in a tight opening set, then finished with composed tennis to claim a notable win in the grass-court swing Jun 23, 2026 at 6:30 AM · Sports desk
Sports Ajla Tomljanović defeats Elisabetta Cocciaretto after three sets at the WTA Eastbourne Open on grass Ajla Tomljanović reached the second round of the WTA Lexus Eastbourne Open with a 6-2, 6-7(7), 7-5 win over Elisabetta Cocciaretto. After losing a tense second-set tie-break, she regained control in the decider, built on her qualifying rhythm and eliminated the eighth seed on the Eastbourne grass Jun 23, 2026 at 6:30 AM · Sports desk