-
Major League Soccer Boards Danny Ramirez Soccer Drama ‘Baton’ As Key Partner
Major League Soccer has become a strategic partner for *Baton*, a football drama written, directed by and starring Danny Ramirez. The agreement is MLS’s largest collaboration with a feature film so far, giving the production access to the league’s marketing reach across the United States and Canada as it moves into post-production. The film centres…
-
Sciver-Brunt feels ‘mum guilt’ as coaching career begins
Former England fast bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt says she is experiencing “mum guilt” as she starts coaching with Trent Rockets in The Hundred, while raising her young son Theo with wife and England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. She hopes eventually to become a franchise head coach, highlighting both her ambition and the limited number of female head…
-
LeBron James joins Philadelphia 76ers on two-year deal
LeBron James has signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, saying he has decided to continue his NBA career after initially believing he may retire at the end of the season. The move is significant because James said he wants another chance to compete for a championship and believes he can help make Philadelphia…
-
Spain’s World Cup Triumph Gets Prime Video Series
Prime Video will release a four-part documentary series about Spain’s World Cup victory later this year. It will chart the team’s campaign, including Ferran Torres’s extra-time winner against Argentina, and aims to offer behind-the-scenes insight into a tournament described as controversial and politically charged. Produced by the Spanish Football Federation and Telefónica Broadcast Services, the…
-
Trent Rockets make light work of Birmingham Phoenix
Trent Rockets comfortably beat Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred at Edgbaston after Phoenix collapsed to 64 all out. The Rockets then completed a straightforward chase, underlining Phoenix’s continuing batting problems. Rockets reached 68-1 from just 31 balls, needing only one wicket’s loss to pass Phoenix’s total. The result followed another low-scoring Phoenix innings, with the…
-
IOC says Infantino complaint outside its scope
The International Olympic Committee has said it will not investigate Fifa president Gianni Infantino over claims that he breached political-neutrality rules, judging the complaint to be outside its ethics commission’s remit. The case has drawn attention because US President Donald Trump said he contacted Infantino during the World Cup about Folarin Balogun’s red card, after…
-
Pennsylvania governor declares LeBron James Day as 76ers set to sign NBA star
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has proclaimed 24 July 2026 “LeBron James Day” after LeBron James reportedly agreed to join the Philadelphia 76ers. The announcement reflects the significance attached to the move, which would bring the NBA’s all-time leading scorer to a franchise that has pursued him for years. Reports say James agreed to a two-year…
-
Phoenix all out for 64 as Hundred batting slump continues
Birmingham Phoenix were dismissed for 64 by Trent Rockets at Edgbaston, before Rockets reached the target in only 31 balls to win by nine wickets. The emphatic result underlined a bowler-dominated start to the women’s Hundred, with batting totals remaining notably low across the opening four matches. Ellyse Perry made 39 from 33 balls, while…
-
LeBron James set to join Philadelphia 76ers next season
LeBron James has announced that he will join the Philadelphia 76ers for next season, ending months of speculation about his future in NBA free agency. The move marks a significant shift for the 41-year-old, who has spent his most recent seasons with other franchises, and comes amid wider chatter about where he might land following…