Arsenal’s Ben White ruled out for the rest of the season through injury
Ben White has been ruled out for the rest of the season through injury in a significant setback to Arsenal’s bid for a Premier League and Champions League double.
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2026 FIFA World Cup: What To Know, USA's Schedule, How To Watch All 48 Teams
As the biggest-ever edition of the global showcase, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first tournament hosted by three countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada — with 48 teams competing across 16 host cities. Here's what you need to know about the tournament:
Ex-All Blacks coach Henry named selector, Mo'unga on hold
May 12 : World Cup-winning former New Zealand coach Graham Henry is back in the All Blacks fold as a selector for Dave Rennie's team but flyhalf Richie Mo'unga's return has been pushed back due to eligibility concerns.
2027 Asian Cup draw: Singapore to face Australia, Tajikistan, and Iraq in group phase
SINGAPORE: The Lions will face former Asian Cup champions Australia and Iraq at the 2027 Asian Cup following the group stage draw late on Saturday (May 9) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Martin claims first win in 588 days as Aprilia sweep French GP podium
LE MANS, May 10 : Jorge Martin charged from seventh on the grid to win the French Grand Prix on Sunday, claiming his first MotoGP victory in 588 days while moving within striking distance of his Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi in the championship battle.
Japan, Qatar drawn together in Asian Cup finals
RIYADH: Record winners Japan were drawn in the same group as champions Qatar for next year’s AFC Asian Cup, while hosts Saudi Arabia will meet Kuwait, Oman and Palestine. The draw for the 2027 edition of the continent’s showpiece event, which runs from January 7 to February 5, took place on Saturday in Diriyah on the outskirts of Riyadh. Saudi Arabia is staging the Asian Cup for the first time as the kingdom views the tournament as a precursor to hosting the 2034 World Cup. For the third time running, the Asian Cup will feature 24 national teams, with 23 already confirmed. The sole remaining spot will go to either Lebanon or Yemen, who contest a play-off in Doha on June 4. A tie would be enough for Lebanon to qualify. At the draw, Japan were placed in Group F alongside Qatar, Thailand and Indonesia. Japan have lifted the trophy a record four times, although they have not won the tournament since 2011. Saudi Arabia and Iran each have three wins, with Qatar crowned champions for the past two tournaments, in 2019 and 2023. Last time out, the 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts defeated Jordan 3-1 in the final. Both countries have qualified for this summer’s global finals, with Jordan competing for the first time. On Saturday, teams were divided into four pots of six in accordance with the latest FIFA ranking as of April 1. At 18th in the official standings, Japan are the lead country in Asia, with Iran second (No.
Ukrainian national team returns to elite division of the IIHF World Championship for first time in 19 years
The Ukrainian national hockey team took second place at the Division 1A World Championship in Sosnowiec, Poland, earning promotion to the elite division, a position the team had not reached since 2007.
FIFA to stage separate World Cup opening ceremonies in Mexico, Canada and US
May 8 : FIFA announced on Friday that it will hold separate opening ceremonies prior to the first game in each of the three host countries for this year's World Cup, which is being held in Mexico, Canada and the United States.