Sports Formula 1 and Sky have extended a major television deal in the United Kingdom and Ireland all the way to 2034 Find out what the new long-term contract between Formula 1 and Sky brings, why it is important for the sports TV rights market and how it will affect race broadcasts in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy. We bring an overview of the estimated value of the arrangement, audience growth, availability of free-to-air broadcasts and the wider battle between television and streaming for premium sports content. May 6, 2026 at 8:33 PM · Sports desk
Sports Gabriele Rossetti won gold in skeet in Almaty and marked the ISSF World Cup with a world record Find out how Italian Olympic champion Gabriele Rossetti won gold in men's skeet at the ISSF World Cup in Almaty and set a new world record with a 35/36 final. We bring an overview of the competition, key results, reactions and the broader significance of his performance in Kazakhstan. May 6, 2026 at 9:50 AM · Sports desk
Sports Jonathan Simms ran 44.02 in the 400 meters and became the new big name of young world athletics in 2026 Find out how Jonathan Simms, a University of Georgia freshman, ran 44.02 seconds in the 400 meters in Athens, set a school record, and entered among the fastest juniors of all time. We bring the context of a race decided in thousandths, the meaning of the result for the NCAA season, and the reasons why his performance is already being viewed on a world level in the 400-meter sprint. May 6, 2026 at 9:49 AM · Sports desk
Sports Ostrava 2027 again hosts the world championship in para ice hockey in the elite A-Pool of the tournament Find out why the 2027 A-Pool World Para Ice Hockey Championship is returning to Ostrava, a city that has already hosted the elite tournament three times. We bring an overview of the dates, announced participants, the importance of Ostravar Arena, the expectations of the Czech national team and the broader significance of the competition for the development of parasport and the international promotion of this dynamic winter sport. May 6, 2026 at 6:46 AM · Sports desk
Sports ITTF in London adopted a new constitution after tensions and disputed elections in the leadership of world table tennis Find out why the ITTF decision in London is important for the future of world table tennis. In the year of its centenary, the federation adopted a new constitution after disputed elections and months of institutional tensions, with announcements of clearer rules on voting, oversight, the composition of bodies, integrity and more responsible governance of the global sport in the new period. May 6, 2026 at 6:46 AM · Sports desk
Sports Doha 2026 ready for Gulf Games: mascot Washeq announces regional sports spectacle in Qatar in May Find out how Doha is completing preparations for Gulf Games 2026, a multisport competition that will bring together more than a thousand athletes from the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. We bring an overview of the program, the symbolism of the mascot Washeq, sports venues, sponsors and Qatar's wider role in organizing major regional sporting events. The Games are held from May 11 to 22. May 6, 2026 at 6:44 AM · Sports desk
Sports Electronic officiating in tennis is changing the game from Grand Slam tournaments to local courts Find out how electronic line calling is changing tennis, from ATP tournaments and Wimbledon to junior, university and recreational courts. We bring an overview of the technology that uses cameras and computer tracking to reduce disputed decisions, while also opening new questions about supervision, trust, accessibility and the future role of officials. May 6, 2026 at 6:21 AM · Sports desk
Sports European football is becoming ever richer, and the biggest clubs are finding it increasingly difficult to allow smaller rivals to break through to the top Find out why the financial gap in European football is growing faster than ever: the biggest clubs are piling up revenues from stadiums, sponsorships and European competitions, while smaller challengers are left with ever less room for a lasting breakthrough. We bring an overview of data, sporting context, business trends and consequences for the uncertainty of the strongest European leagues today. May 6, 2026 at 6:16 AM · Sports desk
Sports Paul Seixas is going to the 2026 Tour de France as the youngest participant in the race in almost nine decades Find out why Paul Seixas’s participation in the 2026 Tour de France has attracted great attention in the cycling world. The French teenager from the Decathlon CMA CGM Team will start his first Grand Tour in Barcelona, after a season marked by major victories, a rapid rise and growing expectations. May 5, 2026 at 12:09 PM · Sports desk
Sports FIFA to decide in November on the hosts of the 2031 and 2035 FIFA Women's World Cups Find out why FIFA's extraordinary online Congress on 23 November will be important for the future of women's football. We bring an overview of the bids for the 2031 and 2035 FIFA Women's World Cups, the role of the USA and its Concacaf partners, the British application and the expansion of the tournament to 48 national teams. May 5, 2026 at 12:08 PM · Sports desk
Sports Kenya rewarded Sabastian Sawe after a historic sub-two-hour marathon on the streets of London Find out how Sabastian Sawe, after winning the London Marathon and recording an official result under two hours, became a symbol of a new era of long-distance running. We bring an overview of the state reception in Nairobi, the award from President William Ruto, the importance of the London race and the broader meaning of this feat for Kenyan athletics and the world marathon. May 5, 2026 at 7:18 AM · Sports desk
Sports Russian climbers returned to the World Climbing Series under neutral status after a multi-year suspension We bring an overview of the return of Russian sport climbers to international competitions after the suspension introduced because of the war in Ukraine. The appearance in Keqiao opened the question of neutral status, World Climbing rules and the broader Olympic framework that tries to separate individual athletes from state symbols and the political context. May 5, 2026 at 7:18 AM · Sports desk