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Wales' World Cup score to settle after Qatar 'nightmare'
The inside story of Wales' dismal 2022 World Cup, and how that is fuelling their new qualifying campaign starting on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
Anning wins historic world indoor 400m gold for GB
Great Britain's Amber Anning announces herself on the global stage by winning women's 400m gold at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.BBC News - 6d -
Wales survive scare to beat Kazakhstan in World Cup opener
Wales survive a scare against Kazakhstan to make a winning, if unconvincing, start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Wales survive Kazakhstan scare to start World Cup campaign with victory
Wales opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory, but not before they were endured something of a scare by Kazakhstan.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
World Figure Skating Championships 2025: How to watch, schedule, preview
The 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships air live on NBC Sports and Peacock from Boston's TD Garden.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Who to watch on the U.S. team in the World Figure Skating Championships
This year's World Figure Skating Championships are being held in Boston, which makes it the first championship in the U.S. since 2016.NBC News - 4d -
Man City and Chelsea could earn £97m at Club World Cup
Manchester City and Chelsea could earn up to £97m in prize money from this year's Club World Cup.BBC News - 2d -
'Frozen in time': Crash victims mourned at 2025 world figure skating championships
The first day of competition at the 2025 world figure skating championships at TD Garden also featured a poignant tribute.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Alysa Liu finds the joy — and the lead — at World Figure Skating Championships
Alysa Liu can become the first U.S. woman to win a world championship in 19 years.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
At figure skating worlds, a U.S.-Canada ice dance story adds a chapter
Madison Chock and Evan Bates go for a third consecutive world title, but Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier have momentum.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Scaloni: Stop pressuring Messi over '26 World Cup
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi will decide whenever he wants if he plays at the 2026 World Cup.ESPN - 1d -
ISU apologizes after showing wrong flag for Chinese Taipei at world championships
The International Skating Union apologized for showing the flag of Taiwan, rather than that of Chinese Taipei, at figure skating worlds.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
ISU apologizes after showing wrong flag for Chinese Taipei at world championships
The International Skating Union apologized for showing the flag of Taiwan, rather than that of Chinese Taipei, at figure skating worlds.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Weekly quiz: Which world leader gave Donald Trump a new portrait?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?BBC News - 1d -
Weekly quiz: Which world leader gave Donald Trump a new portrait?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?BBC News - 1d -
Alysa Liu stuns with gold at world championships after return from retirement
Liu became the first American woman in nearly two decades to win a world figure skating title.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Alysa Liu stuns with gold at world championships after return from retirement
Alysa Liu became the first American woman in nearly two decades to win a world figure skating title.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Club World Cup prize money: FIFA to dole out $1 billion, exceeding $440 million purse for 2022 World Cup
The Club World Cup, which will feature 32 teams for the first time, begins on June 14 in the U.S.CBS Sports - 2d -
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 - Mar. 13 -
Norway ski jumping federation suspends 2 staff members over illegal suit alterations at worlds
Two Norwegian ski jumpers were disqualified at the World Championships for suit manipulation.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11 -
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 - Mar. 12 -
Finland again ranked happiest country in the world. US falls to lowest-ever position
Finns are the happiest people in the world, according to a new global reportABC News - Mar. 19 -
Mike Tyson, sports world mourns George Foreman: 'His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten'
Foreman's personality, as much as his toughness as a fighter, left an impact on the sports world.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
World Athletics to require gender testing for female track and field athletes under new policy
The new World Athletics gender policy could impact Olympic hopefulsCBS Sports - 3d -
Vance ramps up his clout in Trump world
Vice President Vance’s clout is on the rise, taking on the role of pot stirrer at the White House and on the world stage. His attack dog role was on full display during an Oval Office meeting with ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
The pandemic that didn’t change the world
It is hard for a journalist to accept, but almost all events are ephemeralFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Brazil vs. Argentina: How to watch the World Cup qualifier, time, channel and more
Catch two of the world's best soccer squads, Brazil and Argentina, as they face off against each other in a World Cup qualifying match tonight.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Reality Games raises $4.7M for location-based Monopoly World
Reality Games has closed a $4.7 million seed round to accelerate the development of its location-based real-world Monopoly game.VentureBeat - Mar. 10 -
Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says
Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday foundABC News - Mar. 11 -
Six of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in one country, report shows
Six out the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, a new report shows.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Take a look inside the world's largest 3D printed housing development
The world's largest 3D printed community is now open and mostly sold. Take a look inside the homes and hear from residents about what it's like to live there.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Tottenham superstar hails Barcelona attacker as one of the top five wingers in the world
At the age of just 17, Lamine Yamal has enjoyed unprecedented success in the world of football and is widely regarded as perhaps the biggest talent in the world.Yamal’s talent is recognised not ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Odermatt wins fourth alpine skiing World Cup title
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt wins his fourth consecutive World Cup overall and giant slalom crystal globes with a second-place finish at Hafjell.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Italian newspaper says it has published world’s first AI-generated edition
Il Foglio says artificial intelligence used ‘for everything – the writing, the headlines, the quotes … even the irony’ . An Italian newspaper has said it is the first in the world to publish an ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Poch: USMNT can be world's best in 5 or 10 years
Mauricio Pochettino has said the U.S. men's national team can be the best in the world within "five or 10 years" due to the growth and investment in soccer in the country.ESPN - Mar. 19 -
Hunter Bell, Caudery & Azu lead GB World Indoor medal hopes
Georgia Hunter Bell, Molly Caudery and Jeremiah Azu are among Great Britain's gold medal hopes at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
Cameroon held to shock draw by Eswatini in World Cup qualifying
Minnows Eswatini hold Cameroon to a 0-0 draw in African qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Tunisia continue their unbeaten start.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
USMNT World Cup roster big board: Who will make the 26 for 2026?
Over the next 15 months, USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino will decide which 26 players will represent the U.S. in the 2026 World Cup. Who will he choose?Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Downhill training session at the World Cup finals canceled because of weather conditions
A downhill training session for the men and women at the World Cup finals was canceled Thursday because of weather conditions. There was quite a bit of snow accumulation on the course overnight, ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
U.S. falls to lowest-ever ranking on 2025 World Happiness Report
The United States fell to its lowest-ever place on the World Happiness Report, released on International Day of Happiness, while Finland remained in the top spot.CBS News - Mar. 20
