Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup, FT reports
April 22 : A top envoy to President Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, The Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
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NFL defends broadcasting strategy as regulators probe shift to pay TV
WASHINGTON, April 22 : The National Football League on Wednesday defended its TV broadcast strategy as the Federal Communications Commission has been reviewing the growing shift of live sports to pay TV and subscription services away from broadcast networks.
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De La Hoya, Ali's grandson warn US lawmakers against boxing law overhaul
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WNBA to broadcast record 216 games nationally in 2026 - ESPN
The WNBA's 2026 schedule will feature a record of 216 games and tentpole events that'll be nationally broadcast, the league announced on Wednesday.
Germany's Gnabry says he is out of World Cup after an adductor muscle tear
BERLIN, April 22 : Bayern Munich and Germany attacking midfielder Serge Gnabry will miss the World Cup starting in June due to an adductor muscle tear sustained during training, he said on social media on Wednesday.
Columbus gets NWSL's 18th team to start play in 2028
Columbus was awarded a National Women's Soccer League franchise on Tuesday that will begin play in 2028 and bring the league to 18 teams.
Germany’s Gnabry says he is out of World Cup after an adductor muscle tear
BERLIN: Bayern Munich and Germany attacking midfielder Serge Gnabry will miss the World Cup starting in June due to an adductor muscle tear sustained during training, he said on social media on Wednesday. Germany international Gnabry, who was in the starting lineup for both the recent friendly internationals against Switzerland and Ghana in March, was injured during penalty training last week, the club has said. “The last few days have been tough to process. A FC Bayern season which still holds much to play for after securing another Bundesliga title on the weekend,” Gnabry said on social media. “As for the World Cup dream with the DFB team.