Category: Sports

The LA28 Organizing Committee has announced its proposal for five additional sports to be included in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The proposed sports are baseball-softball, cricket, flag football, lacrosse, and squash. The proposal will be reviewed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and presented to the IOC Session for approval later this month. Baseball-Softball Could Return to Olympics After Missing Paris 2024 Baseball and softball are among…

A Scottish amateur football team suffered a humiliating defeat of 51-0 in a cup tie on Saturday, after starting the game with only eight players. St Machar Thistle AFC, who play in the Aberdeenshire Amateur Football Association Division 2 East, faced AC Mill Inn Academy in the first round of the Scottish Amateur Cup. How it happened St Machar Thistle AFC, who formed two months ago, had family, work and…

The Southern Daily Echo, a regional newspaper based in Southampton, has announced the appointment of a new sports writer to cover Southampton Football Club and other local sports. Tom Wallace, a student of sports journalism at Solent University, will join the existing team of Alfie House and George Rees-Julian in providing comprehensive coverage of the Saints, who are currently playing in the Championship after being relegated from the Premier League…

Eddie Farkouh, a senior wide receiver and defensive back for the Manhasset football team, has been instrumental in helping his team achieve a perfect season so far. The Indians have won all seven of their games, including a thrilling 28-19 victory over Plainedge in the Nassau County Championship. A Versatile and Valuable Player Farkouh, who stands at 6 feet and weighs 180 pounds, has been a versatile and valuable player…

The U.S. Olympic men’s soccer team has announced its 23-player roster for a training camp in Phoenix, Arizona, where it will face Mexico and Japan in two friendly matches this month. The camp marks the beginning of the team’s preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics, where the U.S. will return after a 16-year absence. Mitrovic names his first squad as U.S. Olympic coach Marko Mitrovic, who was appointed as the…

Six schools that are known for their basketball prowess have achieved a historic feat in the college football rankings. For the first time in the 87-year history of the AP Top 25 poll, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, Kansas, UCLA and Louisville are all ranked at the same time. Hoop dreams on the gridiron The six schools have a combined 36 NCAA men’s basketball championships, but their football programs have often…

Former teammates clash on live TV Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher are known for their witty banter and sharp analysis on Sky Sports, but sometimes they also get into some heated arguments. The former Manchester United and Liverpool defenders were discussing the Premier League title race on Monday Night Football, when Carragher decided to take a cheeky dig at Neville’s managerial stint at Valencia. Carragher was praising Chelsea manager Thomas…

Rich Paul is not your typical sports agent. He is the founder and CEO of Klutch Sports Group, a powerhouse agency that represents some of the biggest names in basketball, football, and baseball. He is also a close friend and confidant of LeBron James, arguably the best player in NBA history. Paul has negotiated deals worth over $4 billion for his clients, including James, Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, Jalen Hurts,…

Hangzhou, the host city of the 19th Asian Games, has received worldwide praise for its world-class facilities, modern city infrastructure and professional organization of the continental sporting jamboree. The Chinese city has also signed agreements with multiple international governing bodies to bring more sports events to its venues, and possibly bid for another higher-profile multi-sports gala in the future. Hangzhou aims to become a global sports hub The mayor of…

FIFA, the world governing body of football, has partially lifted its ban on Russian teams competing in international tournaments, allowing the under-17 boys and girls teams to participate without openly representing their country. The decision, announced on Wednesday, comes a year after Russia was suspended from most international competitions over its invasion of Ukraine. A Controversial Move Amid Ongoing Tensions The move by FIFA has sparked criticism from some of…