UK pub and brewery giant revenues fall despite World Cup boost The drop in turnover was largely driven by the sale of a portion of its tenanted pub estate last year The Independent UK · Sep 4
Fiba World Cup: what to watch as Team USA and WNBA stars chase gold Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will be in action as the Americans seek their 12th World Cup title, with France looking like their top competition The Guardian - US · Sep 4
Adnams posts loss but encouraged by World Cup-boosted July The Suffolk-based company reported a pre-tax loss of £1.42 million for the six months to June. Evening Standard · Sep 4
Lucas Herrington staying grounded at Hull City despite meteoric rise: ‘It’s pretty crazy’ The 54th Australian to play in the Premier League insists he will continue working hard – and cannot wait to face Erling Haaland The Guardian - AU · Sep 4
To Hull and back: Socceroo thriving after Cup heartache Lucas Herrington has put his World Cup shootout miss firmly behind him and is blazing a trail for Australians in the English Premier League. AAP · Sep 4
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow violates Zelensky’s air truce as Trump envoys head abroad for peace talks Russia’s Tass news agency said Witkoff and Kushner were scheduled to visit Moscow and Kyiv on Saturday and Sunday The Independent UK · Sep 4
Unbeaten India storm into Pickleball World Cup round of 32 after dominant day India's pro squad remains undefeated after the league stage of the Pickleball World Cup. They secured dominant victories against Antigua & Barbuda and Israel with 6-0 scores. The team then defeated the Czech Republic 5-1 to conclude the league stage matches. India's senior squad also advanced to the round of… The Economic Times · Sep 4
Wallabies’ search for No 10 continues as Les Kiss tinkers again for second Argentina Test Ben Donaldson will be given a rare chance to stake a claim as Australia’s flyhalf in his first start in two years The Guardian - AU · Sep 4
FIFA accuses European body UEFA of 'smear campaign' in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan FIFA has accused European soccer body UEFA of a “smear campaign” in a court filing The Independent UK · Sep 3
Best Players in La Liga: 2026–27 Power Rankings The league’s biggest names have set Spain alight so far in 2026–27. Sports Illustrated · Sep 3
FIFA Condemns UEFA’s ‘Smear Campaign’ in Dramatic Escalation of World Cup War The two governing bodies have taken their conflict to the court room. Sports Illustrated · Sep 3
IShowSpeed devastated after hearing about Lionel Messi’s retirement from international football IShowSpeed was left visibly devastated after learning that Lionel Messi had officially retired from Argentina international football. During a livestream, Speed watched Fabrizio Romano’s announcement and struggled to believe it, repeatedly asking if the transfer journalist was lying. Messi, 39, made the decision after Argentina’s 2026 World Cup final loss… The Times of India · Sep 3
World Cup wishlists, early movers, big clearouts: 2026 summer transfer window trends At the end of a busy transfer window which spanned the World Cup, here are some of the subplots of the summer The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
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Sports Illustrated · Sep 3 Premier League Quiz: In Two Minutes, Name the 10 Most Expensive Summer Signings of 2026 The money continues to flow as interest from around the world goes from strength to strength.
Evening Standard · Sep 3 Why the first international break of 2026-27 season has been moved A number of reasons are behind the change
The Independent UK · Sep 3 World Cup coach reappointed two months after stepping down Carlos Queiroz has retaken the reins in the Ghana setup after stepping down following their World Cup elimination
The Times of India · Sep 3 Quote of the day by Jacques Kallis: "I realised in Sri Lanka that my dream of playing in a World Cup was..." Two athletes can reach the same realisation, that a long-held goal is no longer realistically within reach- and handle that moment in very different ways. One keeps chasing the goal anyway, past the point where the numbers and the body have stopped supporting it, unwilling to let go of something…
AAP · Sep 3 'If we're serious about it': Tonga's rugby reminder Wycliff Palu, the former Wallaby with Tongan heritage, is invested in providing consistent exposure to the sport in a country that still loves rugby.
AAP · Sep 3 'Lucky' veteran signs on as historic World Cup beckons The ACT Brumbies have announced that prop James Slipper will stay on for another year following a season where he became Super Rugby's most-capped player.
AAP · Sep 2 Opals chase World Cup amid injuries, lack of training Under a new captain, Alex Fowler has revealed how the Opals plan to overcome their injury toll and mostly online training to succeed at the FIBA World Cup.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 2 Most Expensive XI of 2026 Summer Signings Certain position groups have boomed, but huge fees have been spent bolstering all corners of the pitch this summer.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 2 Two A’s, One F—Grading the Biggest USMNT Transfers of 2026 Summer Window Well-known, underrated and obscure American players stole headlines in the summer window.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 2 Why FIFA Won’t Allow Argentina to Retire Lionel Messi’s No. 10 Shirt The iconic Albiceleste No. 10 is vacant following Messi’s decision to quit international soccer.
AAP · Sep 2 'More mature' O'Connor back home, eyes Wallabies return Veteran James O'Connor is back in Western Force black and blue, but wants to fight for another Wallabies green and gold jersey.