Top 14 rugby clubs’ financial ‘bubble bursts’ due to COVID-19
Some of French rugby’s leading agents have warned the big spending power of the Top 14 clubs in attracting global superstars is over as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.…
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North Korea referees selected for Women’s World Cup
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association has selected two North Korea women referees for the Women’s World Cup, according to a pro-Pyongyang newspaper based in Japan. The Choson Sinbo reported…
World Cup: France eliminates Argentina, Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi will be a spectator for the remainder of the World Cup after France eliminated Argentina in the round of 16 Saturday in Kazan, Russia. Messi did not score,…
South Korea beer sales skyrocket during World Cup games
South Korea’s 2-0 victory over Germany has created an unlikely bond with Mexico and has sent sales of beer soaring in Seoul on the day of the game. South Korean…
U.S., Mexico, Canada score 2026 World Cup
The United States, Canada and Mexico were all chosen Wednesday to host the 2026 World Cup, a first for one of the world’s premier sporting tournaments. FIFA, international soccer’s governing…
South Africans mourn Winnie Mandela at emotional service
South Africans showed up in droves to mourn Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, an anti-apartheid icon and controversial figure, at her funeral service Saturday. The wife of civil rights leader Nelson Mandela, known…
South African British makes history with 4,000-mile trans-Atlantic paddleboard trek
A South African man on Thursday became the first person in history to paddleboard across the Atlantic Ocean while standing — a monumental 4,000-mile journey that took more than three…
Avalanche in France’s Savoie region kills one; two missing
At least one person died and two others are missing after an avalanche struck the French ski resort of Valfrejus in the Savoie region, officials said. A Dutch national died…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics medals to be made from recycled phones
Japan plans to make the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic medals from recycled electronic devices instead of metal from a traditional mining process. Tokyo 2020 announced plans Wednesday for the…
British MP calls for boxing ban after fighter Mike Towell’s death
GLASGOW, Scotland, The death of a Scottish boxer following a fight has prompted one U.K. lawmaker to renew his call for boxing to be banned. Labor MP Paul Flynn, who…
