Turkey's collecting of unhappy foreign athletics stars shows it knows money matters
Last week Turkey's athletics federation undertook a seismic spending spree, rattling international track and field right down to its foundations.
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NHL-NHL opens host city selection process for 2028 World Cup of Hockey
The National Hockey League on Thursday invited cities across North America, Europe and other international markets to submit expressions of interest to host games for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.
IOC to take lead in gender eligibility criteria, says Coventry
LAUSANNE, Switzerland :The International Olympic Committee will take the lead in discussions on gender eligibility criteria in sports, its new President Kirsty Coventry said on Thursday, four years after the ruling body had urged federations to handle the issue independently.
NHL, NHLPA launch World Cup of Hockey 2028 host process - ESPN
The NHL and NHLPA have launched their host city selection process for World Cup of Hockey 2028, officially marking the return of the international best-on-best tournament.
Scorching Club World Cup raises concerns for 2026
NEW YORK :Soaring temperatures at this year's Club World Cup have raised concerns over afternoon kickoff times at the 2026 World Cup, as the expanded tournament poses logistical challenges for organisers.
Van der Dussen to lead new-look South Africa in T20 tri series
Top-order batter Rassie van der Dussen will lead South Africa during next month's Twenty20 tri-series with New Zealand and hosts Zimbabwe, with four uncapped players in the squad, Cricket South Africa said on Thursday.
South Africa to test new players against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo
South Africa tasted long-awaited success with victory in the World Test Championship final against Australia earlier this month, but there will be several new faces for the first test against Zimbabwe that starts in Bulawayo on Saturday.
More than just talent needed to produce NBA's next Asian basketball superstar: Yao Ming
SINGAPORE: During his time in the National Basketball Association (NBA), it is fair to say that 2.29m-tall Yao Ming was a dominant force.