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Main Street Sports sues Comcast, Charter for underpaid licensing fees

Main Street has been in the process of winding down its portfolio of regional sports networks since the the NHL and NBA seasons ended earlier this year.

PM Modi to address country''s youth on Thursday ahead of National Sports Day

Hockey legend Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary, which falls on August 29, is celebrated as the National Sports Day in the country

‘Absurd’: children to see gambling logos on sports jerseys until 2032 in transition period condemned by Pocock

Government says it hopes clubs will end jersey deals with wagering companies earlier, but calls it a commercial decision Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Children across Australia will continue to

NBA 2K27’s New App Lets You Build Your MyPLAYER Five Days Before The Game Drops - Athlon Sports

NBA 2K27’s New App Lets You Build Your MyPLAYER Five Days Before The Game Drops Athlon Sports NBA® 2K27 Introduces NBA® 2K HQ: The Official Companion App for Players on the Go 2K Newsroom New NBA 2K27 gameplay details on The City, co-op, MyNBA eras, and more PlayStation.Blog NBA

SATISFY and COROS Team Up for Their First-Ever Mountain Sports Watch

Summary SATISFY and COROS launch the APEX 4 Mountain Sports Watch, blending alpine‑grade engineering with cultural design.Features include a crystallized titanium bezel, dual‑frequency GPS, a 65‑hour battery life, and exclusive SATISFY watch faces.Available now via both brands, r

Behind the Scenes of ESPN’s Animated Sports Alt-Casts

How are those live sports games starring the characters from The Simpsons, Toy Story and Inside Out made? With a lot of animators and tech like motion capture and face tracking.

This Is the Best Thing You Can Do to Both Prevent and Treat Runner’s Knee, According to a Sports Medicine Doctor

The simple strength work that can help sidestep runner’s knee before it derails your runs.

A Youth Sports Giant Promised Reforms to Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse. Most Never Happened.

The post A Youth Sports Giant Promised Reforms to Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse. Most Never Happened. appeared first on ProPublica .

What Parents Need to Know About Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports

The post What Parents Need to Know About Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports appeared first on ProPublica .

Macron and MBS attend Esports World Cup closing ceremony

Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.

8 Of The Cheapest Sports Cars With Alarmingly Low Resale Values

Most cars depreciate of over time, of course, but some sports cars are surprisingly less expensive than they were originally. Here are eight leading examples.

Esports World Cup ends with surprise win for China-based team

AG.AL claim the overall title and $7m (£5.1m) top prize at the third Esports World Cup in Paris.

Leave The World Behind And Make Sports Car Camping Your New Hobby

Too often, drivers treat their sports cars like precious gems that need to be kept in a vault. But they're meant to be a source of fun, camping included.

Saudi Arabia asserts its dominance over Esports as MBS arrives in Paris for 'World Cup'

Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in France for a two-day visit this Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the crown prince for the closing ceremony of the so-called Esports World Cup in Paris… which is organised and financed by the Saudis. Analysis by Andy Mi

Why is Saudi Arabia spending billions to become a global Esports power?

Saudi Arabia is betting big on the global gaming industry. It's already gobbled up Electronic Arts in a $55 billion deal and the flagship Esports World Cup is now being held outside the country -- in Paris -- for the first time. This is part of efforts to diversify away from its

BRICS Sports Ministers adopt Joint Declaration in Visakhapatnam

Udaipur to host Sports Manufacturing Conclave in November; Ahmedabad to hold traditional and indigenous sports games on October 12 and 13

France and Saudi Arabia hold talks ranging from Middle East to esports

Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Paris for a two-day official visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. Talks are expected to include the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as new energy routes to bypass the Strait. The two made an appearance at the closing ceremo

Students urged to participate actively in sports alongside academics

Addressing the gathering at the inauguration of South Zone–1 CBSE Archery Championship, Former Rajya Sabha Member T.G. Venkatesh says sports not only enhance physical fitness but also nurture mental well-being, confidence, discipline, concentration and perseverance

What are youth sports really for?

As families settle into the fall sports season, the American youth sports landscape feels like a thriving industry. Parents monitor league standings. Coaches talk about getting players exposure. Children juggle travel schedules that would challenge many business executives. Entir

Aussie players are smashing transfer records. Does this benefit or harm Australian soccer?

Several Socceroos have earned huge new deals at European clubs. These moves can both boost, and harm, Australian soccer as a whole.

Los Angeles Lakers worth 'every bit' of $12.5 billion price tag: 76ers and Commanders owner Josh Harris

The Los Angeles Lakers set a new record for a professional team sale price at $12.5 billion, and sports investor Josh Harris said the team is worth "every bit."

F1 in the Netherlands: The driver you most want to beat is your teammate

After months of rumors surrounding his future, now we know: Four-time champion Max Verstappen is staying in the sport for the foreseeable future. The news broke on the eve of the Dutch Grand Prix, held this past weekend at Zandvoort in the Netherlands as F1 returned from its mand

Former NBA player Enes Kanter ejected after confrontation with WNBA’s Cloud

Kanter was ejected from the Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud on court.

Are humanoid robots the future of warfare?

Humanoid robots are breaking world records in sports, and are increasingly being developed and tested for military use.

USA Fencing’s scrappy plan to make fencing a hit before the 2028 Olympics

Fencing is one of the oldest sports in Olympic history. It’s also one of the least watched domestically. Phil Andrews, CEO of USA Fencing, is on a mission to change that, and with the 2028 Los Angeles Games on the horizon, he’s running out of time. In a masterclass in scrappy bra

Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after confrontation with player

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected Sunday from a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky after a verbal altercation with Chicago’s Natasha Cloud. Late in the third quarter, Cloud approached Freedom, who was sitting courtside and wearing a shirt that rea

UEFA chief Ceferin calls for Infantino to quit but rules out replacing him

Aleksander Ceferin, president of the European soccer confederation (UEFA) has announced that he will not run against Gianni Infantino but warned the under-fire FIFA president that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March. Infantino has been mired in a crisis si

Hold the throne, NBA 2K27's new MyNBA Legacy mode sounds a lot like basketball Crusader Kings 3

Lo, a new power rose in the East. The warlord Michael of Jordan united the people of Chicago under the crest of the bull, then with his general Scottie of Pippen and the triangular religion of bishop Phil of Jackson, conquered the whole realm. Alas, those feeble heirs who inherit

Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 Jersey Heads to Auction at Pharrell's JOOPITER

Summary Digital auction platform JOOPITER has announced the upcoming sale of Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 jerseyThe white uniform represents the only publicly known white game-winning jersey from Jordan's final championship run with the Chicago BullsBidding opens on Se

Klay Thompson Expected to Join Miami Heat Following Mavericks Contract Buyout

Summary Klay Thompson is expected to sign with the Miami Heat after clearing waivers following his contract buyout from the Dallas MavericksThe four-time NBA champion requested a buyout from Dallas to join a title contenderThompson will bolster Miami's perimeter shooting alongsid

Former NBA player who says he identifies as woman ejected from WNBA game

Nadeshiko Japan’s Saki Kumagai hoping to encourage more girls to play soccer

Kumagai says she hopes her organization, Nadeshiko Care, will inspire young players to set their sights on joining the national team.

Soccer ticket crackdowns and price hikes are excluding traditional fans

The new season of the English Premier League is almost ready to kick off, and with it comes another annual cycle of the national game. Each August brings hope and expectation for supporters, with an opportunity to start anew. But rather than excited anticipation, frustration, ang

China shows off record-breaking robots at strategic games

The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, featuring 51 events, 30 sport competitions and more than 2,000 humanoid robots. They have already revealed the technology can out-run and out-jump humans and that they are capable of sports such as table tennis and

Germany news: Friedrich Merz visits area struck by fires

Chancellor Merz thanked firefighters who tackled recent devastating blazes in western Germany. Meanwhile, a German Cup soccer match ended in a mass brawl with over 100 injuries. DW has more.

NEEDLES and Brooks Brothers Merge Heritage Tailoring With Modern Streetwear

Summary NEEDLES and Brooks Brothers have officially announced a collaborative capsule collection merging American menswear with Japanese designThe offering features tailored sport coats matching trousers check button-downs v-neck and mock neck sweaters silk ties and leather loafe

NY Firefighters Melded Drag Racing and Ladder Climbing Into One Ridiculous Sport

Apparently drag racing wasn't exciting enough for New York firefighters, so they put their friends in the trunk and gave them a job. The post NY Firefighters Melded Drag Racing and Ladder Climbing Into One Ridiculous Sport appeared first on The Drive .

Toyota’s New MR2 Might Arrive In 2028 Without A Single Toyota Badge

Toyota’s reborn mid-engine sports car is reportedly targeting a 2028 on-sale date, and with AWD for the first time

We Test Chevy’s New Small-Block V-8 in the 2027 Corvette Grand Sport

The new 6.7-liter LS6 gives the Vette more oomph and puts its 60-mph time between the LT2-equipped Stingray and the Z06.

Dukes of Hazzard Plymouth Fury Cop Car Appears on Bring a Trailer

This 1971 Plymouth Sport Fury police car in full Hazzard County regalia is ready for Roscoe P. Coltrane.

Messi's most iconic moments as he ponders retirement

As Lionel Messi considers his footballing future following the death of his father, BBC Sport looks back at some of his most iconic moments.

Why are there so few African players in the WSL?

BBC Sport explores why there are so few African players in the Women's Super League.

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The Abejas Sports and Recreation Center in Tijuana explores the role architecture can play in improving everyday life in underserved areas. Developed within a neighborhood shaped by rapid urban growth and limited access to quality public infrastructure, the project introduces a s

ESPN streaming plans are getting more expensive

ESPN is hiking the price of its subscription on September 17th, a change that will also impact its bundles with Disney Plus. In a support page spotted earlier by Sports Media Watch, ESPN says its ad-supported Select membership will cost $13.99 instead of $12.99 / month, while its

Narwhals Sport Iconic Straight, Spiraled Tusks. Scientists Just Uncovered Some of the Eye-Catching Feature's Structural Secrets

The Arctic whales are the only known animals with straight tusks, and ones that consistently twist to the left. New research reveals that the inner layer twists to the right and that the opposing spirals provide strength and help the tusks grow straight

While Madras went to bed early, Chennai stays up

From closing up about 9 p.m. to queuing up for a plate of biriyani around 3 a.m., the city has come a long way; pubs emerged in the 1980s, and following an IT boom and a growing night-shift workforce in the late 90s, tea shops stayed open, eateries mushroomed, and sports faciliti

USA Fencing approaching run-up to LA Games as chance to take sport mainstream

Andrews, who has led USA Fencing since 2022, said the federation had made a deliberate effort to market fencing to audiences beyond its traditional competitive base.

Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?

The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games, which began Saturday in Beijing, combine events modeled on sports with those designed to test the robots in key simulated situations.

Porsche inks $1.5 billion deal for AI deployment with India’s largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy

Indian IT services giant TCS has secured a $1.5 billion contract to deploy AI for German sports carmaker Porsche.

Public Comment Periods Don’t Usually Matter Much to the Feds. Duck Hunters Made a Difference Anyway — for Now

Despite an unusually short window of opportunity, sportsmen made it clear they don’t want the government messing with wetland easement rules in the duck factory. For once, federal officials might listen The post Public Comment Periods Don’t Usually Matter Much to the Feds. Duck H

Unlocking hidden revenue streams with market models

Each day, an airline transports tens of thousands of passengers on hundreds of flights. Often these are not straightforward point-to-point routes, with passengers requiring multiple connections. The airline can consider potentially hundreds of variables to price each of these jou

How to get £2,000 to play computer games at university

Roehampton University offers students a year;y scholarship to play esports alongside their studies.

Audi RS6 Avant at the 0–150–0-MPH Speed Test 2026

Wagon, schmagon: The RS6 Avant is a sports-car-eating family hauler shot out of a cannon.

GDC Collaborates With Malbon Golf for a Golf Apparel Capsule Crafted From Denim

Summary GDC and Malbon Golf drop a four-piece golf capsule crafted entirely from 100% Japanese cotton denim chambray.Features the Collegiate Long Sleeve, Pine Windshirt, Magnolia Pants and Clubhouse Pants in Light Blue and Navy.Launches August 27 via Malbon and August 29 via GDC

‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war

PM Mark Carney says ‘we got attacked’ as tariffs come into force on items from hockey sticks to tongue depressors The lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talks with the US: negotiation may be futile Donald Trump has hit back at Canada after a breakdown in negotiations plunged th

Legal wrangling over $12.5B Lakers sale shows how family trusts don’t guarantee a business stays in the family

Investors want to buy the basketball team for a record sum.

Three Days of Tailgating, Cafecitos, and Football for a Miami Hurricanes Game Weekend

The cries have been coming from Biscayne’s wondrous shores since last year’s College Football Playoff: The U is back! And after 20+ years of painful mediocrity, Miami is once again the center of the college football world. Okay, maybe not the center, but with the Hurricanes a leg

Fiat's Tiny Topolino Is Proving to Be a Popular Golf-Cart Substitute

With limited street use, this little 8-hp electric runabout is attracting a lot of attention from affluent communities.

Where to Eat at the US Open 2026

In between serves and Love 15, here’s what to eat at NYC’s premier tennis tournament

The 19 Best New Restaurants of 2026

The definitive list of the year's top US openings features a wine bar in NYC's Chinatown, a style-bending pizza spot in San Francisco, a thrilling izakaya in Kansas City, and more.

Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m

The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.

Who replaces Salah as Africa's Premier League king?

Following Mohamed Salah's Liverpool exit after nine seasons, who could take the Egyptian King's crown as Africa's biggest Premier League star?

New initiative launched to shield terrorism victims from online harm

The UN has launched a new initiative to protect victims of terrorist attacks from online harm and re-traumatisation, drawing on harrowing survivor accounts, from the Nova Music Festival in Israel to an attack on a FIFA World Cup final viewing party in Uganda.

NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman at Freedom 250 Grand Prix

NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman is seen in the two-seat IndyCar as he prepares for driver Conor Daly to take him on a lap ahead of the start of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Image credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky

Humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record

Robots exceeded human records at the World Robot Games over the weekend in Beijing's Olympic speed skating arena as China showcased its dominance in the industry. Dozens of humanoids and their human operators competed in events from athletics and boxing to football and martial ar

Piastri searching for answers as teammate re-enters F1 title picture

Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams Are Teaming Up for 2026 US Open Mixed Doubles

Summary Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz received a wild card entry for the 2026 US Open mixed doubles tournamentThe revamped 16-team bracket takes place over two days and offers a $1 million prize for the winning duoWilliams is making her first competitive appearance at Flushi

What to know about Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effect

The new levies are expected to affect about 5% of Canada's annual exports to the U.S., roughly $20 billion in goods ranging from hockey sticks to agricultural products.

Heat, Smoke, and Snow Have Translated to a Lot More Eviction Delays

Extreme weather — plus the Knicks parade — brought a jump in postponements.

Samuel Eto’o urges support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Former star striker, now head of Cameroon's FA, backs Infantino despite mounting pressure on him to resign.

This might be the only time you’ll see race cars speeding up Pennsylvania Avenue

As part of ongoing festivities for America’s 250th birthday on July 4, IndyCar is taking over the nation’s capital this Saturday and Sunday. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., might be the only time fans get to see race cars speeding down Pennsylvania Avenue. Here is

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Mercedes no longer have the fastest car in F1, says leader Antonelli

McLaren's reigning champion Lando Norris celebrates his second win in a row from pole position at Zandvoort.

Melania Trump talks about foster care initiative, racing interest at Freedom 250 Grand Prix

First lady Melania Trump on Sunday shared how her father got her into racing during an interview at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix event. “Yes, when I was growing up, my father introduced me to the races and to the race cars, and he owned some incredible cars from Maserati and Cougar

Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m

The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.

Harry Kane named footballer of the year in Germany

Harry Kane has added another honor after a remarkable season for Bayern Munich and a strong World Cup with England. Bayern also took the top prize in coaching, and the club's Giulia Gwinn won women's Player of the Year.

Ceferin won’t challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency but tells him to quit

European football chief doesn't want to lose credibility over FIFA job but says Infantino will face a challenger.

Live updates: Trump takes honor lap in IndyCar Grand Prix

President Donald Trump arrived at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix event in Washington, D.C., on Sunday afternoon, where his motorcade took him on a lap around the racetrack where IndyCar drivers are expected to reach speeds around 180 mph. The event is part of semiquincentennial celeb

Gauff, Fils win Cincinnati tennis titles in run-up to US Open

Gauff beat Pegula for her second Cincinnati Open trophy and Fils overcame Tiafoe for his first Masters 1000 title.

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball from Mexico sells for $3.35m

Maradona’s 1986 World Cup ball sold for $3.35m. He used his hand to score against England, dubbing it the ‘Hand of God’.