2026 NBA All-Star Game to debut new US vs. World format
DUBAI: Basketball fans asked for it, and the National Basketball Association delivered — the 2026 NBA All-Star Game will debut a new US vs. World format.
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Carlos Alcaraz keen to break Australian Open duck
Carlos Alcaraz would rather win his first Australian Open than retain his French Open and US Open titles next year, the Spaniard said late on Friday, a day after sealing the year-end world number one ranking at the ATP Finals. The 22-year-old, speaking on Spanish midnight sports radio show El Partidazo de Cope, said lifting the trophy at Melbourne Park has become a priority, with quarter-finals in 2024 and 2025 his deepest runs at the season’s first major. “In 2026 I’d rather win Australia alone than win two repeated Grand Slams,” Alcaraz said. “I’m far from being the best player in tennis or overall, because there are still many players who can beat me and I’ve lost to many players. I’m not the best, despite the ranking showing that I am.” Alcaraz was beaten 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 by Novak Djokovic in a gladiatorial quarter-final on Rod Laver Arena but the Serb retired injured in the semis and will remain in the hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam and an 11th Australian Open in January. The six-times Grand Slam champion added that surpassing Djokovic’s men’s Grand Slam record was a long-term ambition. “I’d sign for 23 Grand Slams without thinking twice, right now.
No player assured of spot in US World Cup squad, says Pochettino
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has warned players that "no one can feel safe" about their chances of making the final squad for next year's World Cup on home soil.
Croatia secure World Cup spot with win over Faroe Islands
RIJEKA, Croatia :Croatia completed a 3-1 comeback win over the Faroe Islands at home on Friday, securing their place at next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Germany on brink of World Cup qualification after 2-0 win over Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG :Germany forward Nick Woltemade scored twice in the second half to give the four-time world champions a hard-earned 2-0 win over Luxembourg in their penultimate 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday, leaving them on the brink of automatic qualification.
Auger-Aliassime into ATP Finals last four, Sinner unbeaten
TURIN, Italy :Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the last four of the ATP Finals with a 6-4 7-6(4) round-robin win over two-times winner Alexander Zverev on Friday and Jannik Sinner extended his indoor hardcourt unbeaten run by beating American Ben Shelton.
Devils star Jack Hughes being evaluated for non-hockey injury - ESPN
New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes is being evaluated for a non-hockey injury on his hand, the team announced on Friday.
Pochettino: No USMNT player 'safe' as 2026 World Cup draws near - ESPN
CHESTER, Penn. — United States men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino reiterated his stance that «no one can feel safe» when it comes to making the World Cup roster and that the players on the current roster deserve to be there.