Iran women’s football team sing anthem amid safety concerns during war
Players sing, salute during anthem in last Asian Cup game as rights activists raise concerns over their return to Iran.
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German grandmaster’s vast collection of chess memorabilia to be sold in London
Artefacts include souvenirs from 1972 ‘Match of the Century’ between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer
A vast collection of chess memorabilia, including souvenirs from the 1972 “Match of the Century” and considered to be the largest and most important of its kind in private hands, is to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in London next month.
The collection belonged to the German grandmaster Lothar Schmid, whose passion for the sport extended way beyond the board.
Continue reading...Lamine Yamal gives Barcelona hard-fought 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao
Yamal goalkeeps the champions four points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga standings.
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona 0-1: La Liga – as it happened
All the updates as Barca restore a four-point lead over Real Madrid with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao.
India vs New Zealand: T20 World Cup final – ‘No pressure, no fun’ for hosts
India have a treble of firsts before them in T20 World Cup final and the expectations of 1.4 billion fans behind them.
India vs New Zealand: Fans hope for World Cup final redemption in Ahmedabad
At the T20 World Cup final, the cricket-crazy nation hopes to bury the ghosts of 2023 and walk away with happy memories.
India vs New Zealand: T20 World Cup final – Kiwis ready to ‘break hearts’
New Zealand are targeting a first T20 World Cup title, which would deny India their third - and in front of home crowd.
India vs New Zealand: T20 World Cup final – Predicted XI, time, stream
India aim to become first side to win three T20 World Cup titles, while New Zealand seek maiden crown in 2026 final.
LIVE: Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid – La Liga
Follow our live build-up, with team news coverage, before our text commentary stream as Real target gap to Barcelona.
India beat England to reach T20 World Cup final as Sanju stars again
Sanju Samson hit 89 for India as they posted 253-6 and beat England by 7 runs in second semifinal of 2026 T20 World Cup.
Iran women’s football team salute, sing national anthem in Asian Cup match
Players chose to sing the anthem before their game against Australia, in contrast to their silence during the previous tie.
Lewis Hamilton sets sights on racing in an African grand prix before retiring
British former champion hits out at former colonial rulers
‘I’m hoping countries unite and take Africa back’
Lewis Hamilton has called for a movement to “take Africa back”, claiming the continent is being “controlled” by European powers. On the eve of the new Formula One season in Melbourne, the seven-time champion outlined his ambition to compete in a grand prix on African soil.
But the 41-year-old, F1’s first black race driver, did not stop there. He suggested former colonial rulers still exerted undue power in the region and called for action to reverse that influence. “I’ve got roots from a few different places there, like Togo and Benin,” he said. “I’m really proud of that part of the world.
Continue reading...Finalissima, F1 races: Middle East conflict disrupts global sports events
With tournaments postponed and players stranded away from home, major sport events have been struck by crisis and chaos.
Iran, The US, and the World Cup
The 2026 World Cup is nearly here, but Iran’s spot in the tournament may be in doubt. Can sport ever be neutral?
South Africa vs New Zealand – T20 World Cup semifinal: Teams, form, stream
The unbeaten Proteas face the challenge of an allround talented New Zealand side in the first semifinal on Wednesday.
FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket frenzy unfolds amid global unrest
Demand so high that tickets are oversubscribed more than 30 times as pricing and global unrest now in focus.
T20 World Cup teams stuck in India because of Middle East travel chaos
West Indies and Zimbabwe remain in India, along with the semifinalists at the India and Sri Lanka-cohosted World Cup.
Real Madrid defeated by Getafe to fall four points behind Barca in La Liga
Satriano's superb volley gives the visitors a 1-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu as Real miss injured forward Mbappe.
Luke Kornet says Atlanta Hawks’ theme night with strip club Magic City objectifies women
Club is popular with athletes and rappers
Kornet says night helps objectify women
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet has called on the Atlanta Hawks to abandon their collaboration with a famous strip club.
Magic City is an Atlanta institution and been mentioned in a string of hip-hop records, as well as hosting rappers such as Drake, Lil Yachty, Migos, Jack Harlow and Future. It is also popular with athletes: past visitors have included Michael Jordan, while MLS’s Atlanta United celebrated their title at the club in 2018. The club gained widespread attention in 2020 when the Los Angeles Clippers’ Lou Williams visited the club after leaving the NBA’s quarantine bubble during the Covid pandemic.
Continue reading...LIVE: India vs West Indies – T20 World Cup Super Eights
Follow our live updates, with toss and team news coverage, ahead of our live text commentary stream of the Group 1 game.