Author: Paul Stevens

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The NBA’s European Charm Offensive

Basketball belongs to the world. More than three decades have passed since the U.S. Olympic “Dream Team” in 1992 turbocharged the sport’s global growth, and basketball now has the second highest participation in the world. Each of the past seven NBA MVP winners was born outside the United States, international tournaments are more competitive than […]

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The eight venues for the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 have been confirmed (Credit: RWC 2027)

Stadiums Confirmed for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia

The eight stadiums that will host Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 matches across seven cities in Australia have been officially confirmed. The tournament, which has been expanded to feature 24 teams, will begin with the opening match at the 60,000-seat capacity Perth Stadium on October 1, 2027. Meanwhile, the final will be held at the […]

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L-R: Holly Colvin, Rachel Carr, Laura Needham, Yawar Abbas (Credit: BMC)

Manchester to Host Climbing World Series Event in June 2027

The British Mountaineering Council has announced that a World Climbing Series event, sanctioned by World Climbing (formerly known as the International Federation of Sport Climbing), will return to the UK in June 2027 and be hosted in Manchester. Taking place one year before the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Olympic Games, the World Series event will […]

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FIFA has announced an expanded line-up for FIFA Series 2026 (Credit: FIFA)

FIFA Announces Expanded FIFA Series 2026 Line-up

FIFA has confirmed the full line-up of hosts and the composition of the groups for the FIFA Series 2026, which includes both men’s and women’s national teams. The competition will feature 48 national teams for the first time, and they will compete in 12 groups of four teams each during the international match window in […]

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Zlatko Dalić (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Croatia to Set Up 2026 FIFA World Cup Base Camp in Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia, has been confirmed to host the base camp for the Croatian national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States this summer. The Croatian Football Federation said that Alexandria was its first-choice destination for a base camp after visiting 60 potential venues before and after the 2026 […]

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

IOC: ‘Still a lot of work to do’ Before 2026 Olympic Winter Games

The Olympic Games Executive Director has admitted that there is “still a lot of work to be done” ahead of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina next month, but expressed his confidence that everything would be ready on time. In an online media press conference, Christophe Dubi said he could not deny that “a […]

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The Esports World Cup will return to Riyadh this summer (Credit: EWC)

Lineup, Schedule and Record Prize Pool Announced for Esports World Cup 2026

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced the full game lineup and schedule, alongside a total record prize pool of $75 million, for the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC), which will return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 6 to August 23. More than 2,000 players and 200 clubs from 100-plus countries will compete […]

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The NBA London Game 2026 at the O2 Arena (Credit: Paul Stevens)

Euro Step: Five Takeaways From My First NBA Game In London

After seven years without an NBA London Game, British basketball fans in the UK could have been forgiven for a lack of interest in a regular-season game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic. However, even long before a reported sellout crowd filled O2 Arena for a 5 p.m. local time tip-off on Jan. 18, […]

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French national team manager Didier Deschamps (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

France Secures 2026 FIFA World Cup Base in Boston

The French Football Federation has confirmed that the French national team will have its base camp at the Four Seasons hotel in downtown Boston during the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. A video released by the FFF shows French manager Didier Deschamps touring the venue along with his backroom staff at some point after […]

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LA28: More than 1.5 Million Registrations in First 24 Hours of Ticket Draw

More than 1.5 million registrations were made in the first 24 hours of registration for the LA28 Ticket Draw, according to the organizers of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With more than two years still to go until LA28, it is the earliest registration period for a Games to date, and it was reported […]

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