The Asian Cup has become the latest sporting event to be affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Organizers cite "exceptional circumstances" in Saudi Arabia, which has seen several Houthi attacks of late.
ICC receives 8.4 million ticket requests for 34,000 seats at the October 10, 2027 India-Pakistan match in Johannesburg.
FIFA Council members may view documents related to Gianni Infantino's doomed plan, but only in person in Zurich
Start date for AFC Cup 2027 moved from January to December due to ongoing Houthi attacks on host nation Saudi Arabia.
Growing disdain for gambling and animal cruelty concerns drive sliding interest in race that once ‘stopped the nation’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A record number of Australians are turning their backs on the Melbourne Cup, with more than two-thirds surveyed saying they have low or zero interest in the annual horse race. Support for the Melbourne Cup has been sliding consistently for a number of years, but the Guardian Essential poll found just 9% of Australians said they had high interest in the race now – nearly half the proportion in 2025. Continue reading...
In state that become ‘ground zero’ for discrimination against south Asians, experts say they are seeing voters motivated to fight back Last winter, while Pooja Sethi was canvassing to become the Democratic candidate for the Texas house of representatives, she received a text from a staff member alerting her to a post on X. The Turning Point USA influencer Savanah Hernandez – a Trump supporter known for creating videos that target immigrants – had posted a photo of Sethi’s campaign banner with the caption: “Welcome to politics in Texas.” The post went viral. Continue reading...
There's now fewer than 300 days until the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Qatar.
Wildfires in Indonesia are blanketing the country and other southeast Asian nations in toxic smog, prompting widespread protests.
Arsenal, second in the table, travel to Anfield looking to bounce back from their shock League Cup fourth-round exit.
LeBron scored 20 points and hit the go-ahead fadeaway late, and Maxey had 27 points to lead the 76ers to a victory.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he blasted Max Dowman for red card in shock cup loss at Fleetwood.
Germany is one a handful of FIFA's 211 nations to refuse an invitation to play at the inaugural Under-15 World Cup. The tournament will also mark Russia's return to the FIFA fold.
Expected global revenue of over $1 billion and new faces at the U17 World Cup show women's football is booming, but a recent report also highlights need for better structures globally.
Since winning the right to hold the 2034 World Cup unopposed, Saudi Arabia has been pulling away from sport. With reports that its most ambitious stadium project will be abandoned, what does this mean for the World Cup?
