From dream to debut: Resch reflects as Canada’s first WNBA team tips off
May 6 : When Teresa Resch first spotted a Toronto Tempo jersey "in the wild" she stopped in her tracks.
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Australia's Fed Square rules out World Cup screenings due to poor fan behaviour
MELBOURNE, May 6 : Melbourne's Fed Square will not show any World Cup matches on its big screen for the first time in over 20 years due to poor fan behaviour during Australia's games, the venue's management said on Wednesday.
Asia football fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears
HONG KONG: Swathes of football-mad Asia from China to India and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights for the biggest-ever World Cup with kick-off barely one month away. Unsociable match times in the region is one reason why hundreds of millions of fans have been left sweating about whether they can watch from their sofas. Football’s showpiece is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and begins on June 11 when the Mexicans face South Africa. For fans in Beijing and Shanghai the opening match will start at 3:00 a.m., as will the final. In New Delhi that is 12:30 a.m., although some games will be better timing in Asia. Sandeep Goyal, chairman at advertising agency Rediffusion, told AFP that he was “privy to some discussions” between football’s governing body FIFA and Indian broadcasters. “The first problem is of match timings,” said Goyal. “The bigger, better matches are at 12:30 a.m. or 3:30 a.m.
Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2027 has revised route with 3 new stages and record distance
JEDDAH: The Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2027 will feature the longest competitive stage distance since Dakar arrived in Saudi Arabia, covering 5,320 km of timed specials, surpassing the 4,903 km recorded in the 2025 edition.
Australia's Smith confident LIV will go on after Saudi pull-out
May 6 : Former world number two Cameron Smith has shrugged off concerns the LIV Golf tour's days are numbered, saying he had been given every assurance it will continue beyond this year despite the loss of Saudi Arabian backing.
Canadiens vs. Sabres: What to know for NHL's best 2nd-round matchup
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World Cup can push soccer into mainstream in Canada, says league chief
VANCOUVER, Canada, May 5 : The 2026 World Cup offers a chance to drive soccer into Canada's mainstream, boost commercial revenues and elevate the Canadian Premier League, said James Johnson, commissioner of the country's top-tier domestic competition.
FOX Sports, FOX One, Indeed Launch Search to Find 'Chief World Cup Watcher'
FOX Sports, FOX One and Indeed, the world's No. 1 job site and a prominent hiring platform, announced on Tuesday morning a nationwide search to fill the position of "FOX One Chief World Cup Watcher Hired Through Indeed."