Sports Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes faces New Zealand police probe ahead of historic World Cup clash with Argentina Record scorer Ryan Mendes is under investigation by New Zealand Police over an alleged March 2026 hotel assault on a Brazilian interpreter. With Cape Verde gearing up for a first-ever World Cup knockout tie against Argentina, the 36-year-old captain continues to play amid mounting scrutiny and ethical debate Jun 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM · Sports desk
Sports Abu Dhabi prepares 2026 world jiu-jitsu championship with 12,000 fighters and a global season finale Follow Abu Dhabi's build-up to a major jiu-jitsu season finale, from the organizing committee and Mubadala Arena schedule to a target of around 12,000 competitors. The November 2026 event brings together professional bouts, youth divisions, para jiu-jitsu and international academies Jun 30, 2026 at 10:29 AM · Sports desk
Sports IWF clears Russian and Belarusian weightlifters for all age groups amid Olympic qualification pressure Follow the IWF decision reshaping weightlifting: Russian and Belarusian athletes are cleared for all age categories, with major scrutiny expected as the road to Los Angeles 2028 qualification begins. The move reopens debate over neutrality, sanctions and sporting access Jun 30, 2026 at 10:29 AM · Sports desk
Sports Belgium and Netherlands turn FIH Pro League titles into the first Olympic hockey road toward LA28 and beyond Follow how Belgium's men and the Netherlands women turned FIH Pro League 2025/26 titles into the first direct Olympic quotas for Los Angeles 2028, giving both teams a calmer route toward the Hockey World Cup in Wavre and Amstelveen, their next major test Jun 30, 2026 at 10:20 AM · Sports desk
Sports Kane still closer to Bayern as Barcelona watch, while Aston Villa price Rogers at record £130 million Track the key signals around two major attacking targets: Harry Kane remains more likely to stay with Bayern than move to Barcelona, while Aston Villa's valuation of Morgan Rogers tests Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United. The story turns on contracts, timing and record-level transfer pressure Jun 30, 2026 at 9:45 AM · Sports desk
Sports Klopp's furious VAR reaction after Germany's exit and the disputed goal against Paraguay at World Cup 2026 Follow how Jonathan Tah's disallowed extra-time goal in Germany's defeat to Paraguay turned a knockout match into a fresh VAR controversy. Klopp's anger, Nagelsmann's reaction and the penalty shootout give you the wider story beyond the scoreline at World Cup 2026 Jun 30, 2026 at 9:28 AM · Sports desk
Sports Kevin Huerter stays with Detroit Pistons as new deal adds shooting depth and keeps NBA ambitions alive See what Huerter's reported three-year, 27 million dollar deal means for the Detroit Pistons, their perimeter rotation and ambitions after a 60-win season. You get the trade context, key numbers, shooting value and the role he can play around the team's core Jun 30, 2026 at 9:14 AM · Sports desk
Sports Jalen Duren between Pistons and Lakers: sign-and-trade race for a young All-NBA center on 2026 NBA market Follow why Jalen Duren has become one of the NBA market's key names: Detroit can match offers, the Lakers need a center, and Sacramento remains in the mix for a young All-NBA big man whose next contract could reshape several roster plans in a tight free-agency race Jun 30, 2026 at 8:52 AM · Sports desk
Sports Nagelsmann under pressure after Germany's penalty exit against Paraguay and a major new DFB decision Follow why Germany's penalty defeat to Paraguay at the World Cup has intensified scrutiny of Julian Nagelsmann, how the DFB now weighs his future, and what the early knockout means for a team still trying to restore its authority after another painful tournament Jun 30, 2026 at 8:51 AM · Sports desk
Sports Paraguay declares national holiday after Germany upset and historic World Cup penalty shootout triumph Follow how Paraguay eliminated Germany after a 1-1 draw and a tense penalty shootout, prompting President Santiago Peña to declare June 30 a national holiday. The story centers on Albirroja, goalkeeper Orlando Gill, celebrations in Asunción and a World Cup return loaded with meaning Jun 30, 2026 at 8:41 AM · Sports desk
Sports Sharlene Mawdsley runs 50.06 in Paris as Paulino dominates a fast Diamond League 400 m race with 48.48 Follow Sharlene Mawdsley's Diamond League debut in Paris, where she ran 50.06 for fifth place and a major personal best over 400 m. Marileidy Paulino controlled the race with 48.48, setting a series record, meeting record and world lead at Stade Charléty Jun 30, 2026 at 8:22 AM · Sports desk
Sports Mexico vs Ecuador in Mexico City: unbeaten hosts face a demanding World Cup knockout test on home soil Follow the preview of a knockout match in which Mexico, flawless in the group stage and yet to concede, meet Ecuador after a morale-shifting win over Germany. You get the key tactical angles, Mexico City Stadium pressure and round-of-32 stakes at the World Cup Jun 30, 2026 at 8:22 AM · Sports desk