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2026 World Cup final will feature Coldplay-produced halftime show
The final will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Peaty omitted from GB's world-class programme for 2025
Six-time Olympic medallist Adam Peaty is not included in the group of elite swimmers that will be supported by Aquatics GB throughout 2025.BBC News - 1d -
Fifa to give $1bn as Europe nears Club World Cup deal
Fifa is set to give more than $1bn in prize money to clubs, which is believed to be a record sum, for its summer Club World Cup.BBC News - 1d -
The untold stories of female climbers summiting the world’s tallest peaks
In 1970, Grace Hoeman led the first all-female team in an attempt to climb North America’s highest peak, Denali. In 1970, Alaskan doctor and mountaineer Grace Hoeman led a team of six women in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Home Nations to make joint bid to host 2035 Women's World Cup
The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales express their intention to submit a joint bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup.BBC News - 1d -
Fifa to hand out $1bn prize pot at expanded Club World Cup
A quarter of prize money will go to clubs not taking part Winners may take home as much as $100m in summer Fifa are to distribute $1bn (£775m) in prize money as part of the expanded Club World ...The Guardian - 1d -
Coldplay to plan '26 World Cup final halftime show
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup final in the United States will break with tradition and have a Super Bowl-style halftime show, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said.ESPN - 23h -
Club World Cup in U.S. to have $1BN prize fund
The prize money for this year's 32-team Club World Cup to be held in the U.S. between June 14-July 13 will be $1 billion, soccer's governing body FIFA said on Wednesday.ESPN - 22h -
‘The best goalkeeper in the world’: Arne Slot hails Alisson’s Paris masterclass
Liverpool manager thrilled with Brazilian’s performance Alisson: ‘It was probably the performance of my life’ Arne Slot hailed Alisson as the best goalkeeper in the world after the Liverpool No ...The Guardian - 21h -
'Performance of my life' - Liverpool saved by 'best in world' Alisson
Alisson is described as "the best goalkeeper in the world" after his heroics help Liverpool produce a smash-and-grab performance to beat Paris St-Germain.BBC News - 21h -
A once-in-a-generation chance to see the world’s most beautiful book
A show in Chantilly will reveal the ‘Mona Lisa’ of illuminated manuscripts — a rarely exhibited 15th-century prayer bookFinancial Times - 15h -
New Mexico Democrat says 'This is not normal' sign at Trump address was 'an SOS to the world'
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) said during an interview that her “This is not normal” sign she held up near President Trump right before his Tuesday night speech to Congress was an “SOS to the ...The Hill - 17h -
'I'm not there to be best mates with a world champion. I'm here to win'
George Russell reflects on his results going up against Lewis Hamilton as team-mate and why he is not concerned at the prospect of Mercedes signing Max Verstappen.BBC News - 12h -
Fiji amateurs prepare for Hail Mary shot at qualifying for World Cup
Preparing an amateur squad featuring police officers, builders and transport workers, Fiji manager Rob Sherman is under no illusions about the task at hand as the Pacific islanders look to pull off ...NBC News - 10h -
Prosecutors demand Luis Rubiales World Cup kiss retrial
The former Spanish football federation president was found guilty of sexual assault but not guilty of coercion.BBC News - 7h -
US 'destroying' world order, Ukraine's ambassador to UK says
Valerii Zaluzhnyi's comments come amid an apparent cooling of tensions between Kyiv and Washington.BBC News - 7h -
FIFA will 'analyze' expanding World Cup to 64 teams in 2030
If FIFA were to adopt the proposal for temporary expansion, the men's World Cup would double in size from 2022 to 2030.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Two-thirds want leading or major world role for US: Gallup
More than 60 percent of Americans want the U.S. to take a leading or major role on the international stage, a new survey found. The survey, released Thursday by Gallup, found that 19 percent of ...The Hill - 5h -
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Fifa will consider expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 tournament
Idea raised at Fifa council meeting on Wednesday Move would see more than a quarter of members qualify Fifa is to consider a proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup to 64 teams, an ...The Guardian - 5h -
Angry Birds, Frogger among finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has revealed its 12 finalists for 2025ABC News - 5h -
Here Are The 12 Finalists For The World Video Game Hall Of Fame In 2025
The Strong National Museum of Play has revealed the 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame's 2025 inductions. The inductees for the Rochester, New York-based museum will be announced on ...GameSpot - 2h -
World Food Programme halves food rations for Rohingya in Bangladesh
Decision made after attempts to raise more funds had been unsuccessful, agency tells authorities. Food rations for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have been slashed in half by the World Food ...The Guardian - 1h -
At the bobsled and skeleton world championships, some moms might make their way to the podium
The latest addition to the list of amenities available to athletes at the bobsled and skeleton world championships is a room inside a lodge just down the hill from the finish lineABC News - 2h -
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FIFA mulling expanded 64-team World Cup in 2030
Football's governing body will review a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams to mark the centenary of the sport's marquee event.ESPN - 1h -
Shakira resumes world tour with concert in Peru after canceling show due to illness
Shakira says that she will resume her world tour and perform in Lima, Peru, Monday evening, following the cancellation of a concert over the weekend due to a stomach illnessABC News - Feb. 18 -
'OK, I'm in my dream world now.' Lauren Halsey shares a vision for her neighborhood
The Summaeverythang Community Center is the kind of community work that has always been present in Halsey's art practice.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Ex-Spain soccer boss Rubiales guilty of sexual assault and fined for World Cup kiss
Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso for kissing her after the 2023 Women’s World Cup finalABC News - Feb. 20 -
Unit Network raises $18M for decentralized platform enabling real-world and digital asset trading
Unit Network, a decentralized financial ecosystem enabling tradING of real-world and digital assets through tokenization, has raised $18 million.VentureBeat - Feb. 20 -
Daniel Dubois pulls out of world title fight with Joseph Parker due to illness
British heavyweight was due to defend title on Saturday Martin Bakole steps in to face Parker as replacement Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from his IBF world heavyweight title defence against ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
World Anti-Doping Agency Drops Defamation and Ethics Cases Against U.S. Officials
The World Anti-Doping Agency withdrew a defamation lawsuit and an ethics case against American officials critical of its handling of failed tests by members of China’s Olympic swimming squad.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Chess: Carlsen wins again as he qualifies for the $1.5m Saudi Esports World Cup
The Norwegian world No 1 is in pole position at the Chessable Masters despite endgame lapses. Magnus Carlsen’s dominance of online chess has continued this week as the world No 1 is in pole ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
'Queen Sugar' actor Kofi Siriboe dives into the art world with his first L.A. exhibition
The art exhibition on display from Feb. 21-23 at the Line Hotel in Koreatown explores themes of Black migration and movement via various art forms.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
A Great Big World singer on stepping away from group after multiple sclerosis diagnosis
Nearly 20 years after forming their musical duo, A Great Big World, Chad King and Ian Axel are back with "Then There Were Sparks." As their new EP debuts, King shares his decision to step away from ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump is the world’s greatest showman – and the weakest strongman it has ever seen | Jonathan Freedland
His capitulation to Putin over Ukraine reveals a pattern. He’s the patsy: giving everything away, getting little in return. He parades as a strongman, but in fact he’s weak, weak, weak. In the face ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
President Trump is losing the stock market war to the rest of the world so far. Here's where investors are taking advantage
Emerging market stocks, China and European stocks are beating U.S. indexes since the inauguration of Donald Trump.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
A Great Big World singer Chad King steps back from performing due to MS
A Great Big World is marking a new chapter as Chad King exits performing while Ian Axel continues.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
The Darwin-verse may be a maddening world for Slot but he needs to keep Núñez onside | Barney Ronay
Telling Núñez off in public feels unnecessary at this late stage, like shoehorning a needless car chase into a film’s third act. Stop getting Darwin Núñez wrong! At the very least, can we please ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Erin Jackson, Jordan Stolz win on speed skating World Cup in rivals' absences
Erin Jackson and Jordan Stolz each won the 500m in Poland.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21
