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Azteca Stadium has changed its name ahead of its third men's World Cup next year
Azteca Stadium has been renamed Banorte Stadium before it hosts its third men's World Cup next year. Latin America's largest soccer stadium — 87,500 seats — has taken the name of one of Mexico's ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Estadio Azteca changes name ahead of 2026 WC
Mexico City's Estadio Azteca has changed its name to Estadio Banorte in order to help fund the final stages of remodeling for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.ESPN - 1d -
How the 2026 World Cup is tackling its turf problem with the ‘most micromanaged grass in the world’
The quest to solve the 2026 World Cup's turf problem has led to a high-stakes experiment, with the solution set to debut at next week's CONCACAF Nations League matches at SoFI Stadium.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Labor union says FIFA blocked Azteca inspection
An international federation of labor unions said on Tuesday that FIFA denied it access to the Azteca Stadium to inspect conditions of construction workers doing renovations ahead of the 2026 World ...ESPN - 4d -
Fifa accused of blocking labour inspection at 2026 World Cup stadium
Building and Wood Workers’ International makes claim Stadium in question is Azteca in Mexico City Fifa has been accused of reneging on a commitment to ensure workers’ safety on World Cup ...The Guardian - 5d -
SoFi testing 'hybrid' pitch ahead of '26 World Cup
SoFi Stadium will debut new grass field technology for Concacaf Nations League games next week as a test run for World Cup 2026, the Los Angeles World Cup host committee announced Thursday.ESPN - 2d -
Germany captain Kimmich: Nations League title important for World Cup
Germany captain Joshua Kimmich has said that winning the Nations League in June can help the team do well at next year's World Cup. Speaking to broadcasters ZDF on Saturday night ahead of a Nations ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Cheltenham festival crowds will be down this week for third year running
CEO says accommodation costs affecting attendance Course claims that changes will spark revival in 2026 Cheltenham racecourse has effectively confirmed that crowds at its showpiece meeting will ...The Guardian - 6d -
State of the League: Before the NWSL can take on the world, it must find its place in the U.S.
The narrative around women’s sports has changed drastically over the past few years, expedited by the current political climate in the United States. Right now, the WNBA is out in front in a way ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Niko Medved emerges as leading candidate to be next Gophers men’s basketball coach
The Gophers’ search for its next men’s basketball coach appears to have a frontrunner: Niko Medved of Colorado State, the Pioneer Press has heard this week. No announcement from the U is imminent. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Neymar ruled out of Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers, Endrick named as replacement
Brazilian superstar Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifying games this month due to a thigh injury, confirmed by La Selecao.The Santos star was named in Brazil’s squad for the World ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Löw says Wirtz should stay at Leverkusen at least until World Cup
Former Germany coach Joachim Löw has advised young star Florian Wirtz to stay at Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen until after next year's World Cup. Playmaker Wirtz, 21, has a Leverkusen ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
The ACC is on track for its fewest men's NCAA tournament bids in 25 years -- what's next?
The storied college basketball conference is in flux, but it's banking on an injection of money and young wave of coaches to carry it into this new era.ESPN - 4d -
Mainz up to third in Bundesliga after win at Borussia Mönchengladbach
Mainz has kept up its push for a place in next year’s Champions League with a 3-1 win at Borussia MönchengladbachABC News - Mar. 7 -
World champ Meillard leads season's penultimate World Cup slalom ahead of Pinheiro Braathen
World champion Loic Meillard posted the fastest time in the opening run of the season's penultimate men's World Cup slalom Sunday as the Swiss skier hopes to boost his chances of winning the ...Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Injury-hit Socceroos ring changes for crunch World Cup qualifiers
Australia coach Tony Popovic rang the changes Friday for the Socceroos' crunch World Cup qualifiers, calling up six uncapped players and turning to two others who have not seen international action ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
World Boxing adds China's powerful federation, 5 more to its growing membership
World Boxing has added China to its growing list of membersABC News - 4d -
UConn men put on best defensive half of season to roll over Villanova in Big East Tournament quarterfinal
NEW YORK – Dan Hurley’s strategy for roster construction has changed over the last few years. Rather than zeroing in on great defensive recruits, the UConn men’s basketball staff has shifted to ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Every dog has its day - Crufts in pictures through the years
The annual show has been running for more than 130 years featuring pooches of all shapes and sizes.BBC News - Mar. 5 -
What's next for Rays after killing stadium deal? Six possible outcomes for the future of the MLB team
Owner Stu Sternberg announced Thursday that the team will not move forward with its 2028 stadium plansCBS Sports - 3d -
Slotkin likens current state of the country to its 'angry, teenage years'
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) likened the current state of the country to its “angry, teenage years” and said she just hopes the country gets through the next few years alive. “We're about to turn ...The Hill - 5d -
Italy's Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title
Italian veteran Dominik Paris has prevented a Swiss sweep of the podium by winning a men’s World Cup downhill raceABC News - Mar. 7 -
European stocks have crushed the U.S. — now a big bank is shifting its view
The year has started with a big rally for European stocks as the U.S. market struggles to remain above water. Now, HSBC strategists are changing their tune.MarketWatch - 6d -
What Nvidia must do at its biggest event of the year next week to win back investors
Shares of Nvidia are down more than 20% from their all-time highs set earlier this year, as for Thursday's close.CNBC - 2d -
Who makes the NIT? What you need to know ahead of bracket selections for 2025
The National Invitation Tournament has a long history. The 2025 NIT is changing how it picks its teams. Here's what to know.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Liverpool and Newcastle name lineups for EFL Cup final
Liverpool and Newcastle have named their lineups for today's EFL Cup final at Wembley. Following their exit from Europe in heartbreaking fashion, Arne Slot makes one enforced change as he looks to ...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Why Southwest Airlines is changing its checked bag policy
Southwest Airlines is changing its "bags fly free" policy in hopes of attracting customers to sign up for the Southwest-branded credit card. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.CBS News - 5d -
The Minecraft Movie Has Its Own Popcorn Buckets, No Crafting Required
Movie theater-exclusive merchandise like popcorn buckets have been going strong for a few years now, with designs getting more and more outrageous with every new hot ticket release. A Minecraft ...GameSpot - 4d -
New Manchester United stadium a ‘risk’ to team’s competitiveness, admits CEO
Berrada hopes investment in team will not be affected Plan to build £2bn stadium in five years has this in mind Omar Berrada has admitted it is a “risk” for Manchester United to try to build a ...The Guardian - 5d -
World Of Tanks Studio's Next Game Will Enter Early Access In April
Wargaming, the developer behind World of Tanks , confirmed that its new mech shooter Steel Hunters will enter early access on April 2.. Steel Hunters was revealed at The Game Awards 2024. It's ...GameSpot - 5d -
The Gulf state purging tens of thousands of its citizens
Kuwait has stripped nationality from 42,000 people after suspending the region’s only parliament last yearFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Jessie Diggins clinches third cross-country skiing World Cup overall title
Jessie Diggins, the only non-European woman to win an overall title, has now done it three times.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Class L girls basketball: Northwest Catholic beats Bethel for its third straight title
UNCASVILLE – The top-seeded Northwest Catholic girls basketball team won its third straight state championship, this time in Class L, with a 56-40 victory over No. 2 seed Bethel Saturday night at ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
St. Thomas hires former standout as its next boys basketball coach
St. Thomas Aquinas hired its fourth head coach in the past 12 months, bringing in alum and former college mentor to lead the boys basketball programYahoo Sports - 2d -
Nvidia unveils 50 Series upgrades like RTX Remix inside Half-Life 2 RTX demo ahead of GDC
Ahead of the Game Developers Conference next week, Nvidia shared more details on the power of its latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards.VentureBeat - 3d -
Fortnite Is Being Sued Over Its Item Shop Again
Fortnite has been the subject of lawsuits and other regulatory action a number of times over the years regarding its FOMO-driven item shop practices, and now we've got another one for the pile. A ...GameSpot - Mar. 7 -
‘They goggled and gawped’: Bahrain gives its pearl-divers a sci-fi wonder – and four ‘filo pastry’ car parks
The kingdom’s old capital is a world heritage site – and it has now honoured its once-biggest industry with a ‘pearling path’ wending through two miles of architectural marvels. But did its car ...The Guardian - 2d -
Nigeria seek World Cup redemption, Sudan eye history
Underperforming Nigeria and disadvantaged Sudan share the spotlight ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifying matchdays in Africa from Wednesday. Seeded fifth in Group B, Sudan occupy first place ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
What can Canada expect from its next PM? The Mark Carney I knew | Larry Elliott
In his seven years as Bank of England governor, Carney was charming and self-confident but had a volcanic temper. Smart, smooth, tough and a liberal globalist to the ends of his fingertips. That ...The Guardian - 6d -
Le'Veon Bell's former high school removes his name from its field
Six years after he made news during free-agency week by signing a significant contract with the Jets, former NFL running back Le'Veon Bell is making news during free-agency week for different reasons.Yahoo Sports - 2d