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Gianni Infantino’s big World Cup sale and Fifa’s race to the bottom line
Fifa president Gianni Infantino faces widespread criticism after the organisation announced it is seeking private investment worth more than £7.5bn in the World Cup and its other competitions. The proposals, aimed at what Fifa describes as expanding “football development funding”, have provoked accusations from Uefa that the organisation is enriching itself and its allies, marking…
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In Major NY Streaming Shift, DAZN Becoming Exclusive Home For YES And MSG Network Telecasts
Global streaming platform DAZN is set to become the exclusive streaming home for New York’s YES Network and MSG Networks, marking a significant shift in the region’s sports broadcasting landscape. The two regional sports networks will move away from their existing joint streaming venture, the Gotham Sports App, with DAZN adding their linear feeds and…
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AMC NASCAR Series ‘Thunder Road’ Casts ‘Silo’ Star Shane McRae (EXLCUSIVE)
Actor Shane McRae, best known for playing Knox in Apple TV’s “Silo,” has joined the cast of AMC’s upcoming stock car racing drama “Thunder Road,” Variety reported exclusively. The series, produced through a partnership between AMC and NASCAR, was greenlit in April and is scheduled to launch on AMC and AMC+ in 2027, with Dennis…
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Sean Penn’s CORE Mounts $5M Campaign (With Assist From FIFA Foundation) to Aid Venezuela
Sean Penn’s disaster relief organisation CORE has launched a $5 million fundraising campaign called Todos con Venezuela to support recovery efforts following devastating earthquakes that struck the country in June 2026. The campaign, hosted on the Tiltify platform, has received a lead donation of $500,000 from the FIFA Foundation, football’s charitable arm, and CORE plans…
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New mum Hall returns to scene of greatest triumph
Georgia Hall is returning to Royal Lytham and St Annes for this week’s Women’s Open, five months after giving birth to her son Conor, the venue where she claimed her maiden major title in 2018. The 30-year-old, who remains Britain’s most recent female major winner, only began contemplating a comeback after hitting balls again six…
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USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino, US Soccer in ‘final stages’ of agreeing on new contract
USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer are reportedly in the “final stages” of agreeing a new contract that would extend his tenure through the 2030 World Cup, according to multiple sources briefed on the negotiations. The deal would give the federation continuity in its coaching setup following a disappointing last-16 exit at the…
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Revealed: The unspeakably evil plot that resulted in innocent mum Elaine Gee’s death in a fireball crash on the highway… after killer flew 4,000km to stab his girlfriend in Tasmania
Elaine Gee, an innocent mother, died in a fiery highway crash near Launceston, Tasmania, that has now been revealed to be the tragic by-product of a calculated plot by a man who flew roughly 4,000km across Australia intending to attack his girlfriend. Investigators found that the killer’s journey and planned assault set in motion a…
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The Ferrari Luce has at least 500 fans
Ferrari has reportedly already reached its 2026 sales target for the Luce, its polarising, Jony Ive-designed electric vehicle, just two months after a rocky launch. According to the Financial Times, the Italian carmaker had aimed to sell “just under 500” units this year and hit that goal this month, ahead of its quarterly earnings announcement…
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Ukraine appeal IOC decision to reinstate Russia
Ukraine’s National Olympic Committee has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee’s decision to provisionally reinstate the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC). The IOC suspended Russia in 2023 over the invasion of Ukraine but lifted the ban on 7 July 2026, saying the suspension was “no longer…
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UMG, WMG, Sony, HYBE, Believe, BMG & More Propose New Principles for AI Song Chart Eligibility
A coalition of major music companies including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music, HYBE, Believe, Concord and several independent labels has proposed a set of principles to determine when AI-assisted songs can qualify for music charts. The move comes as streaming platforms grapple with a growing volume of AI-generated content and follows a…