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World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on Fifa resale site
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on Fifa’s official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value even though most tickets have only recently been distributed following the end of the main sales phase in January.
Plenty of peaks, but skiing yet to take off in Central Asia
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Two weeks before setting off for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to compete as Kyrgyzstan’s only alpine skier, Timur Shakirov was weaving down a slalom course in his homeland.
Jeeno fever as LPGA Thailand nears
Sports, Published on 06/02/2026
» Excitement is building ahead of the return of Honda LPGA Thailand 2026, set to take place from Feb 19-22 at Siam Country Club Old Course in Pattaya, as one of the strongest fields in the tournament's history prepares to compete.
ONE Championship: Asadula Imangazaliev vows to win flyweight title and calls for Rodtang after Fight Night 39 statement
Nick Atkin, Published on 27/01/2026
» Asadula Imangazaliev wasted little time answering the biggest question surrounding his ONE Championship debut.
'Heartbroken' Timberwolves resume NBA play amid Minneapolis turmoil
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said the NBA team was "heartbroken" by events unfolding in Minneapolis, where federal agents shot dead a second US citizen amid the Trump administration's mass immigration crackdown.
ONE Championship: Teshya Noelani Alo embraces underdog role as Helena Crevar weight controversy adds spice to Fight Night 39
Nick Atkin, Published on 23/01/2026
» Teshya Noelani Alo was already preparing to give up close to 10 pounds to Helena Crevar when ONE Championship presented her with the biggest opportunity of her grappling career.
Senegal poised to party with parade for Afcon champs
AFP, Published on 20/01/2026
» DAKAR - After winning the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal’s football players will parade through Dakar on Tuesday, ending their long journey to victory at the country’s presidential palace.
Winter Olympics venue warns selfie tourists
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2026
» ROME - As Italy prepares to host the Winter Olympics next month, Alpine communities are sounding the alarm over social media-driven tourism that is transforming sacred landscapes into selfie backdrops and straining the fragile mountain ecosystem.
Pressure on Morocco to deliver as Africa Cup of Nations kicks off
AFP, Published on 21/12/2025
» RABAT - Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as the hosts, with star man Achraf Hakimi returning from injury, aim to see off stiff competition to claim continental glory.
Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
AFP, Published on 03/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The draw for the 2026 World Cup -- the biggest edition of football's global showpiece ever held -- takes place in Washington on Friday with US President Donald Trump expected to feature prominently in proceedings.