Deni Avdija has addressed his absence from Israel’s 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying games, stressing that the decision to sit out was not his. The Portland...
Day: August 31, 2026
Caleb Wilson sets Rookie of the Year goal
The Chicago Bulls are entering the new season with growing optimism as they begin building around first-round pick Caleb Wilson and new head coach Tiago Splitter....
Lionel Messi retires from international football
Lionel Messi has retired from international football, bringing the curtain down on his Argentina career after falling short in the World Cup final in July. Perhaps...
Peyton Watson opens up about pressure to return for playoffs
Peyton Watson says his absence from the 2026 NBA playoffs followed a difficult hamstring rehabilitation in which he felt pressure to return before he was fully...
Tadej Pogacar’s crash leaves the most open grand tour in years – here are the four riders who could win the Vuelta
As Tadej Pogacar gingerly stepped into the waiting ambulance, a funereal hush descended on the peloton. His teammmates rolled forlornly over the finish line together like...
US Open 2026 men’s and women’s seeds list and tracker
The shocks have already started at the US Open as 23-time grand slam champion and fourth seed Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest exit at a major...
Liverpool complete statement signing of Bradley Barcola from PSG
Liverpool have completed the signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain in a marquee addition to Andoni Iraola’s squad. The French forward arrives on a five-year...
Bradley Barcola’s Liverpool number revealed – and the reason behind it
Bradley Barcola has completed his move to Liverpool – where he will wear the No 29 shirt. The France international winger arrives on a five-year deal for...
Novak Djokovic breaks down in tears after gruelling five-set US Open defeat
Novak Djokovic broke down in tears as he suffered a first opening-round exit at a major since 2006, bowing out of the US Open after a...
Novak Djokovic’s US Open defeat was tough to watch – the question he now faces is even harder
In the end, the end comes for everyone. And at the end, the end can be brutal; not a heroic rage against the passing of time...