Report: China Bars 3 Indian Athletes From Asian Games On Thursday, China reportedly denied entry to three Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh — a northeastern state in India, much of which Beijing claims as its own — for the Hangzhou Asian Games.... Sports
Pro-Serbia Chants Halt Romania-Kosovo Soccer Match Tuesday's Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Euro 2024 soccer qualifying game between Romania and Kosovo in Bucharest was suspended for 45 minutes after home fans aimed pro-Serbia chants and banners at the visiting players 18 minutes into the game.... Sports
FIFA Suspends Rubiales Over Women's World Cup Kiss FIFA's Disciplinary Committee on Saturday provisionally suspended Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales from all soccer-related activities for 90 days after he kissed Women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso on the lips. Spain
Chess: Carlsen Beats Praggnanandhaa to Win FIDE World Cup Norway's Magnus Carlsen on Thursday defeated India's Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa to win the FIDE World Cup of Chess — earning him the only major tournament win missing from his trophy cabinet. Sports
London Mayor Accused of Stifling Dissent Over Emissions Zones Newly-released emails show the office of London Mayor Sadiq Khan pressuring a scientist to downplay a study released which showed that London's Ultra-Low Emissions Zones program has a negligible effect on pollution. Social issues
Spain Beat England to Win FIFA Women's World Cup for First Time On Sunday, Spain defeated the reigning European champions and pre-match favorite, England, 1-0 in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Sports
World Chess Bars Trans Players From Women's Events The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has released new policies banning transgender players from women's events and stripping some trans women of their titles. The new rules will remain until "further analysis" is conducted, which could last two years. Social issues
Somalia: Athletics Chief Suspended Over Sluggish 'Sprinter' Somalia's Youth and Sports Minister Mohamed Barre Mohamud announced Wednesday that Somali Athletics Federation Chairwoman Khadijo Aden Dahir had been suspended for allegedly abusing her power, nepotism, and defaming the country. Sports
Commonwealth Games: Alberta, Canada Cancels 2030 Bid Alberta's Ministry of Tourism and Sports confirmed on Thursday that the Canadian province withdrew its support for the bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, a move that essentially terminates the proposal. Sports
Most of USWNT Silent During US Anthem Again Most members of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) didn’t sing along with the US national anthem before their World Cup match against the Netherlands on Wednesday in New Zealand. Social issues
LeBron’s Son Suffers Cardiac Arrest, in Stable Condition Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the University of Southern California on Monday. He was immediately rushed to hospital. United States
Trans Swimmers Included in World Aquatics Competitions World Aquatics, the global governing body for swimming, announced on Tuesday that they will set up an “open category” that will include transgender competitors. Social issues
Commonwealth Games 2026 Host Victoria Pulls Out Over Cost The Australian state of Victoria has canceled plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to budget concerns, putting the next edition of the multi-sport event in doubt. Sports
US Senate Probes PGA-LIV Golf Merger During a three-hour hearing Tuesday held by the US Senate Homeland Security Committee's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, lawmakers questioned PGA Tour Chief Operating Officer Ron Price and board member Jimmy Dunne about the proposed merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Sports
Olympic Champion Semenya Wins Testosterone Ruling Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya on Tuesday won a case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The ruling said the South African runner had been discriminated against by World Athletics, who are forcing her to reduce her natural testosterone levels to compete. Sports
CTE Diagnosed in Female Athlete for First Time On Monday, researchers at the Australian Sports Brain Bank announced the world's first diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a female athlete. World
Star Gymnast Simone Biles Set to Return to Competition On Wednesday, USA Gymnastics announced that seven-time Olympic medalist and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics champion Simone Biles would participate in her first competition in two years at the US Classic in August. Sports
Tennis: WTA Reveals 'Pathway' to Equal Prize Money The Women's Tennis Association, WTA, on Tuesday, announced a 10-year pathway to sustainably close the gender pay gap, committing to delivering prize money equal to the standard of the men's tour at the two tiers right below the Grand Slams. Sports
Report: Racism, Sexism Rife in English Cricket An extensive report by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) published Tuesday has found that racism, sexism, elitism, and class-based discrimination are "widespread and deep-rooted" in English cricket. Social issues
IOC Removes International Boxing Association's Recognition The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday formally stripped the International Boxing Association (IBA) of its recognition as the sport’s governing body at an extraordinary virtual meeting due to its alleged failure to enact recommended amendments. Sports
Soccer: New Zealand Quits Qatar Match After Alleged Racism On Monday, the New Zealand national men's football team walked away from its friendly [i.e. non-competitive] match with Qatar alleging on-field racial abuse and a failure to act by Qatari officials. Following halftime, with a 1-0 lead, New Zealand refused to return to the pitch. Sports
French Police Search Paris 2024 Olympics Organizers’ Offices On Tuesday, French anti-corruption officers searched the Olympic organizing committee’s headquarters in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis and the offices of SOLIDEO, the public body that’s coordinating building projects for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Sports
FIFA Tells Referees to Stop Match When Racism Occurs FIFA Pres. Gianni Infantino announced a new “zero-tolerance” anti-racism campaign that will involve a committee composed of players, headlined by Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, whom Infantino met with after he was verbally abused last month. Sports
Report: Qatar, Manchester United Negotiating Exclusivity The British Premier League club Manchester United is discussing granting exclusivity to the consortium led by Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani in $6B-plus sale talks, Reuters reported Thursday. Sports
Novak Djokovic Wins Record 23rd Grand Slam Novak Djokovic has become the first male tennis player to win a record-breaking 23 Grand Slam singles titles, beating Norway's Casper Ruud in straight sets in the French Open final on Sunday. Sports
