Sports FIFA to pay clubs record 355 million dollars for players at the 2026 World Cup and qualifiers FIFA will distribute a record 355 million dollars to clubs through the Club Benefits Programme for the 2026 World Cup. The expanded tournament with 48 teams and 104 matches also includes, for the first time, compensation for players used during qualifiers Jun 14, 2026 at 10:04 AM · Sports desk
Sports Global WADA and UNODC anti-doping fight, illegal laboratories and the World Anti-Doping Code for clean sport The WADA and UNODC partnership opens a new phase in the fight against doping, with focus on laboratories, technical data exchange, illegal production and trafficking of banned substances. The article also covers compliance decisions, preparations for the 2027 Code, the Penrose Group Summit and trust in clean sport Jun 14, 2026 at 9:51 AM · Sports desk
Sports New York Knicks win NBA title after 53-year wait as Jalen Brunson earns Finals MVP against Spurs The New York Knicks captured their third NBA championship and first since 1973 with a 94-90 Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 45 points and claimed Finals MVP, while Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs ended the series short of the title but with a clear sign of a promising future Jun 14, 2026 at 9:50 AM · Sports desk
Sports Jae Youl Kim remains ISU president through 2030 as Vision 2030 shapes global skating’s next sports mandate Jae Youl Kim was confirmed by acclamation for a new term as ISU president at the congress in Tenerife. Through 2030, he will lead the Vision 2030 strategy, focusing on figure skating, speed skating, short track, competition integrity, digital presentation and the wider global growth of skating sports in new markets Jun 14, 2026 at 9:47 AM · Sports desk
Sports Australia’s Vancouver shock for Turkey: 2-0 World Cup Group D win after Irankunda and Metcalfe goals Australia opened World Cup Group D in Vancouver with a 2-0 win over Turkey. Nestory Irankunda scored the opener, Connor Metcalfe sealed the result, and goalkeeper Patrick Beach’s saves helped the Socceroos withstand heavy Turkish pressure and take three valuable points in the race for the knockout stage Jun 14, 2026 at 9:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports Tommy Fury outboxes Eddie Hall in Manchester and wins major exhibition boxing fight by majority decision Tommy Fury defeated Eddie Hall by majority decision in an exhibition boxing fight in Manchester. Despite the huge gap in weight and power, Fury controlled the distance, avoided the former World’s Strongest Man’s most dangerous shots and secured victory after six rounds inside the AO Arena, proving technique could overcome raw strength Jun 14, 2026 at 9:39 AM · Sports desk
Sports Empty Seats At The 2026 FIFA World Cup Renew Debate Over Ticket Prices And Attendance Figures Empty seats at South Korea – Czechia in Guadalajara and Qatar – Switzerland in Santa Clara have revived debate over FIFA ticket prices, the expanded 2026 World Cup format and the gap between official attendance figures and the visible atmosphere inside the stadiums Jun 14, 2026 at 9:35 AM · Sports desk
Sports Qatar’s late goal against Switzerland opens Group B and secures a historic World Cup point in dramatic fashion Qatar earned a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland with Boualem Khoukhi’s stoppage-time header and claimed its first point in World Cup history. After Canada also drew with Bosnia and Herzegovina, all four teams in Group B have one point, leaving the race for qualification wide open from the opening round Jun 14, 2026 at 7:47 AM · Sports desk
Sports Céline Naef comeback against Mary Stoiana for the WTA Lexus Ilkley Open final after a three-set semifinal Céline Naef reached the WTA Lexus Ilkley Open final in Ilkley after rallying past Mary Stoiana 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. The Swiss player recovered from a one-sided opening set on grass, regained control in the semifinal and booked a title match against Ashlyn Krueger. The result underlined one of the standout comebacks of the tournament week Jun 14, 2026 at 7:32 AM · Sports desk
Sports Ashlyn Krueger beats Darja Vidmanova in three sets to reach the Lexus Ilkley Open final on grass in Ilkley Ashlyn Krueger reached the Lexus Ilkley Open final in Ilkley after defeating Darja Vidmanova 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. In a tight grass-court semifinal, the American held firm in the deciding set, beat the fourth seed and extended a strong WTA 125 week on British grass in Yorkshire before the final against Celine Naef Jun 14, 2026 at 7:32 AM · Sports desk
Sports Robin Montgomery Beats Ajla Tomljanović To Reach Libéma Open Final After Dominant Grass-Court Semifinal Robin Montgomery defeated Ajla Tomljanović 6-4, 6-2 in the WTA Libéma Open semifinal in Rosmalen. The American controlled the rhythm with a powerful serve and advanced to her first WTA final, where Barbora Krejčiková awaits Jun 14, 2026 at 7:32 AM · Sports desk
Sports Krejčíková in the Libéma Open final after beating Linette and surviving a tight tie-break in Rosmalen Barbora Krejčíková booked a place in the WTA Libéma Open final in Rosmalen with a 6-3, 7-6(4) win over Magda Linette. The Czech player controlled the opening set and stayed composed in a tense second-set tie-break. She will face Robin Montgomery, a qualifier enjoying a breakthrough grass-court run Jun 14, 2026 at 7:32 AM · Sports desk