Forward Al‑Tamari headlines Jordan’s first World Cup squad
June 2 : Jordan coach Jamal Al‑Salami has announced his 26‑man squad for the World Cup in North America, the country’s first appearance in the tournament.
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After escaping the Taliban and years in exile, the Afghan women’s football team rises again
WELLINGTON: Fatima Yousufi escaped the Taliban, arriving in Australia with a backpack and a burning ambition to play international football. Through their own determination and courage, and with family support, Yousufi and others like Mona Amini had been able to study, to play football for clubs and for the Afghanistan women’s team. But when the Taliban returned to power in 2021 it shut down all women’s sports, and the players of the Afghan team went into hiding. After a frantic evacation, 13 of the players settled in Australia where for five years they lived, played and trained in the hope of once again being allowed to represent their country. The Afghanistan football federation doesn’t recognize the women’s team.
Norway dream big but defensive doubts cloud potential fairytale
June 2 : Norway will arrive at the World Cup carrying the weight of a golden generation and the anxiety that comes with it.
No Sinner, no problem as marathon man Arnaldi makes it three Italian men in Paris last eight
PARIS, June 1 : Matteo Arnaldi clawed his way back from the brink to become the third Italian man in the French Open quarter-finals on Monday, outlasting American Frances Tiafoe 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4 in a delirious late-night epic on court Suzanne-Lenglen.
Fantasy football: How the A.J. Brown trade affects the 2026 outlook for Eagles, Patriots - ESPN
The worst-kept secret in the NFL has finally come to fruition: A.J. Brown has been traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder.
Berrettini returns to French Open quarter-finals
PARIS, June 1 : Italian Matteo Berrettini reached the French Open quarter-finals for the second time on Monday by beating Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina 6-3 7-6(2) 7-6(6), matching his best result at Roland Garros after returning to the tournament for the first time in five years.
Auger-Aliassime swats aside Tabilo to reach French Open quarters
PARIS, June 1 : Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Chilean Alejandro Tabilo 6-3 7-5 6-1 at the French Open on Monday to become the first Canadian man to reach the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slam tournaments and stay on track for his maiden major title.
2026 Stanley Cup Final picks: Who wins Hurricanes-Golden Knights? - ESPN
The 2026 Stanley Cup playoff field has been whittled down to two teams, and the Stanley Cup Final begins Tuesday on ABC (8 p.m. ET) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights.