Why Mbappé leaves Nike for On, and what his equity deal means for boots
Mbappé leaves Nike after nearly two decades, a bond that began when he was a boy at Nike and ran through his rise to the top of the game. The French forward let his contract expire and signed with On, the Swiss brand better known for running and tennis than for the pitch. He framed […]
What the US Open women’s final means for Rybakina and Sabalenka
The US Open women’s final on Saturday will settle a trophy but not a ranking. Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka walk onto Arthur Ashe Stadium at 4 p.m. ET as the top two players in the world, and the order between them has already been fixed by the WTA rankings. Rybakina becomes No. 1 on […]
Pacquiao replaces Lope Santos III and will coordinate poverty programmes across national agencies
The Manny Pacquiao poverty reduction role places the former senator at the head of the agency that coordinates anti-poverty policy across the Philippine government. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administered his oath at Malacañang and gave the boxing champion the rank of Cabinet secretary. Pacquiao takes over the National Anti-Poverty Commission from Lope Santos III, who […]
Abu Dhabi F1 Race December 2026 Confirmed as The Final Round of the Season
Formula One has confirmed the Abu Dhabi F1 race in December 2026 will close the championship at Yas Marina Circuit, with the event running from December 3 to 6. Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula One, said the schedule stands as published. “The calendar is confirmed,” he said. He added preparations are near complete […]
PIF acquires Saudi football club stakes in new ownership transfer phase
When PIF acquires Saudi football club stakes, the change reaches the stands well before it shows up on a balance sheet. Saudi Arabia’s sports ministry said in a social media post that it has begun moving 25 percent of the shares held by non-profit foundations in Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr to the Public Investment […]
Lamborghini Revuelto SV arrives as brand’s most powerful car ever
The Lamborghini Revuelto SV launched Friday as a limited-edition hybrid version of the automaker’s V12 flagship, and the company is calling it the fastest, most powerful production car it has ever built. Only 1,963 will be made worldwide. The number carries meaning. It marks the year Lamborghini was founded, a detail the brand has leaned […]
Ronaldo and Georgina wedding: what happened at the private Cascais ceremony
The Ronaldo and Georgina wedding finally happened, and it looked nothing like the spectacle fans expected. Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez married in a private civil ceremony in Cascais, a coastal town west of Lisbon, on Tuesday, 11 August. Ronaldo’s management team confirmed the news. The couple kept it small. Only their five children were […]
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tickets sell out as F1 confirms finale is on schedule
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tickets are already gone, and Formula 1 says the season finale will run on schedule despite unrest across the Middle East. Stefano Domenicali, the sport’s President and CEO, told reporters the race stays on the calendar. A final decision, he added, comes by the middle of September. What Domenicali confirmed He […]
Besiktas’ offer for Mohamed Salah could exceed €40 million over two years
Besiktas’ offer for Mohamed Salah now rests on a single decision, with the Istanbul club setting a 24-hour window for the Egyptian forward to reply. The proposal runs across two seasons and reflects a level of spending rarely seen in the Turkish Super Lig. According to a report carried by beIN Sports, the club put […]
Messi equals Maradona as Argentina reach 2026 World Cup final vs Spain
Messi equals Maradona on one of the World Cup’s harder statistical tests, a comparison that returned after Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach the World Cup 2026 final. A dribble, in match data, counts each time a player takes the ball past a direct opponent while keeping control. Opta logs every successful take-on. By that […]
China’s World Cup Absence: Why Football’s Giant Keeps Missing the Final Tournament
China’s World Cup absence stretches into another summer while North America hosts the biggest football show. You watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup expand from 32 to 48 teams this year. Even with a wider door, the Chinese men’s national team stayed home once again. China reached its first and only World Cup back in […]
Alex Eala beats Swiatek at Wimbledon and reaches a historic last sixteen
Alex Eala beats Swiatek at Wimbledon, and the Filipina now stands in the last sixteen. The 21-year-old won 7-6(11-9), 6-2 against the defending champion on the famous Centre Court. Iga Swiatek arrived as a six-time Grand Slam champion and the clear pre-match favorite. You might expect nerves from a young player facing a champion of […]
