QB Darian Mensah, top player in transfer portal, picks Duke - ESPN
Quarterback Darian Mensah, the top-rated player in ESPN's transfer portal rankings, has committed to Duke, he told ESPN on Wednesday.
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World Cup: Saudi Arabia to host in 2034; six hosts in 2030 - ESPN
The 2034 World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia and the 2030 World Cup will be held across Morocco, Portugal and Spain with three one-off matches held in three South American countries, FIFA confirmed in an extraordinary general congress on Wednesday.
Morocco, Spain and Portugal confirmed as 2030 World Cup hosts, 2034 edition awarded to Saudi Arabia
:Saudi Arabia will host the men's soccer World Cup in 2034 while the 2030 edition will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one-off matches in three South American countries, world soccer's governing body FIFA confirmed on Wednesday.
ATP boosts 2025 Challenger Tour prize money to $28.5 million
BENGALURU : The men's ATP Tour stepped up its plans to enhance earnings for players in the feeder Challenger Tour on Wednesday by announcing a record prize pot of $28.5 million for the 2025 season, up $6.2 million from this year's total and a 135 per cent increase since 2022.
Man Utd host young South Asian players in bid to discover new talent
MANCHESTER, England : Despite a combined population of nearly 1.6 billion people and a deeply engrained passion for football, there are no players from India or Thailand in England's Premier League, but Manchester United are hoping that may soon change.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach announces big change to iconic ride
Pleasure Beach Resort has announced it is set to revamp one of its popular rides - which will reopen next year under a new identity.
Met Office say 'nothing can be ruled out' as they issue white Christmas verdict
Christmas is just round the corner and for many Brits who like to plan their holidays, they might be looking to the weather forecast to see if we might see snow over the festive period.
Malaria cases surged to 263 million last year amid stalled progress to stop mosquito-borne illness
The number of malaria cases worldwide reached 263 million last year, an increase of 11 million cases from 2022 amid stalled progress to eliminate the mosquito-borne illness, according to a new report.