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World Cup to cause massive transit woes

The FIFA World Cup final highlights severe gaps in New York and New Jersey’s public transit infrastructure

Salon · Jun 3

Los Angeles vowed to host the Olympics without breaking the bank and environment. Can it?

With three years to go, experts agree that the city has set bold goals and faces steep challenges

The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2025

Will Trump’s tariffs against Canada and Mexico hit the 2026 World Cup?

Increasing concerns about the feasibility of holding the 2026 FIFA World Cup between the US, Canada and Mexico have emerged, following Trump's tariffs against both these countries.

Euronews · Apr 1, 2025

‘Full steam ahead’ and no way out: how much can we trust cost estimates for the Brisbane Olympics?

Victoria’s shock cancellation of the Commonwealth Games prompts fresh scrutiny of Queensland’s commitment to host the 2032 Olympics

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2023

As climate change looms, New York bets big on winter sports tourism

Officials in New York are on track to spend $1 billion taxpayer dollars refurbishing 40-year-old Winter Olympic sports and tourism sites near Lake Placid. Critics doubt it will pay off.

WEKU · Jul 12, 2023

What would a more sustainable World Cup look like?

Qatar’s World Cup is ending on Sunday, but the climate pledges that were central to the gas-rich Gulf nation’s successful bid to host the event are staying in the world of mega sporting events

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Everton takeover clock is ticking as American interest and SPAC explained

Everton have reportedly held preliminary discussions with LAMF Global Ventures Corp

Liverpool Echo · Oct 6, 2022

Tom Krasovic: NFL, Bills fleeced New York on stadium deal, critics say; is there lesson for San Diego?

SAN DIEGO — The $850 million stadium deal the NFL and Buffalo Bills wrangled from New York politicians will keep the popular football team in Greater Buffalo, where a Super Bowl parade is a real possibility next winter.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2022

Bills deal renews debate over public dollars for arenas

New York looks poised to become the next place to give a huge subsidy to a professional sports arena, despite questions about whether the civic pride of having a team justifies giving so much public money to a private business

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022