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World Cup venues scrub branding, get new names for tournament
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (520+ words) Washington (United States) (AFP) " Fans tuning in for the first 2026 World Cup game on US soil Friday night might be a bit confused: why had they never heard of Los Angeles Stadium before? Issued on: 13/06/2026 - 01: 41 The home of the city's…...
Canada draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina to earn first-ever World Cup point
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (328+ words) Toronto (Canada) (AFP) " Co-hosts Canada grabbed a second-half equalizer to draw 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on Friday, earning their first-ever point at a World Cup. Issued on: 12/06/2026 - 23: 25 Modified: 13/06/2026 - 00: 38 Cyle Larin levelled for the home team in the 78th minute…...
World amateur No. 1 golfer Koivun to turn pro after US Open
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (187+ words) Southampton (United States) (AFP) " American Jackson Koivun, the world's top-ranked amateur golfer, said Friday he will turn professional after competing in next week's US Open. Issued on: 12/06/2026 - 18: 57 Nine days after Koivun helped Auburn University win a second US collegiate crown…...
'Really cool' - Anunoby's low-key response to tip-in frenzy
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (338+ words) San Antonio (AFP) " OG Anunoby, who sent New York into a frenzy with a game-winning tip-in that put the Knicks on the brink of the NBA title, says he's "grateful" to suddenly find himself among the city's sports pantheon. Issued…...
Trump calls US World Cup team before first match
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (233+ words) Washington (United States) (AFP) " President Donald Trump called the US World Cup squad ahead of their debut match against Paraguay, the team said Friday. Issued on: 12/06/2026 - 21: 55 In a video shared on social media, the US Soccer Men's National Team said…...
'We're over it': Wemby says Spurs focused on game five after historic loss
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (572+ words) San Antonio (AFP) " Victor Wembanyama says the San Antonio Spurs have shaken off the biggest single-game collapse in NBA Finals history and are ready to do what needs to be done against the New York Knicks on Saturday. Issued on:…...
Ghana World Cup player Partey, facing rape trial in UK, denied Canada visa: FIFA
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (207+ words) Toronto (Canada) (AFP) " Ghana player Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain on rape charges, has been denied a visa to enter Canada to play in the World Cup, FIFA said on Friday. Issued on: 12/06/2026 - 20: 11 "FIFA can confirm that…...
Escaping Kabul: ride or die
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (155+ words) When the Taliban took power, Afghanistan's women cyclists went from competing internationally to fearing for their lives overnight. " An unprecedented plan was put in place to smuggle the professional cyclists out of the country in complete secrecy. Reporters Matteo Born…...
Pele's 1958 World Cup winners' medal set to fetch "500, 000
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (306+ words) London (AFP) " Pele's 1958 World Cup winners' medal is expected to fetch "500, 000 ($670, 000) when it is auctioned in England later this month. Issued on: 12/06/2026 - 17: 17 The medal, won by the Brazilian legend when he was a teenager, is part of a catalogue of…...
David Hockney, iconic British artist, dies at 88
11+ hour, 56+ min ago (116+ words) France 24 - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP address. - The processing of your personal data allows us, for example, to improve your user experience, monitor audience ratings, offer…...