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Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington — President Donald Trump announced Friday the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place on December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, combining the world’s biggest soccer tournament with the cultural institution he has sought to overhaul. The decision to hold the opening event of the World Cup – during which FIFA will announce the groups and matchups for the opening stage of the quadrennial tournament – at the Kennedy Center combines two of Trump’s second-term priorities. He has taken a special interest in the Kennedy Center, long a cultural icon in…
Facebook Tweet Email Link After winning seven grand slam singles titles, spending 11 weeks as the world No. 1 and forming part of arguably the most dominant tennis dynasty in history – there is very little left for Venus Williams to achieve in the sport. And yet the 45-year-old is once again preparing to compete at another grand slam, after being handed a wild card entry into this year’s US Open. Having already played in the much-talked about mixed doubles event earlier this week, Venus is now set to take the stage in the singles draw – a competition she…
Facebook Tweet Email Link New York AP — Federal investigators no longer consider NBA free agent Malik Beasley a target in their gambling probe, Beasley’s attorneys told ESPN. Attorneys Steve Haney and Mike Schachter said they’ve had what the report called “extensive” conversations and meetings with Eastern District of New York authorities. “Months after this investigation commenced, Malik remains uncharged and is not the target of this investigation,” Haney told ESPN. “An allegation with no charge, indictment or conviction should never have the catastrophic consequence this has caused Malik. This has literally been the opposite of the presumption of innocence.”…
Facebook Tweet Email Link AP — Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died. He was 84. Turcotte’s family said through his longtime business partner and friend Leonard Lusky that the Canada-born jockey died of natural causes Friday at his home in Drummond, New Brunswick. He won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes twice each, most notably sweeping the three with Secretariat to end horse racing’s Triple Crown drought that dated to Citation in 1948. “Ron was a great jockey and an inspiration to so many, both within and outside…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Tennis icon Roger Federer has become the seventh billionaire athlete in history, according to estimates published by Forbes on Friday. The Swiss star, who retired from the sport in 2022, is now believed to have a net worth of $1.1 billion, boosted by his minority stake in Swiss shoe and apparel brand On. Having collected around $1 billion in off-court endeavors during his playing career, Federer was tennis’ highest-paid player for 16 straight years despite earning less in prize money than rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. In 2020, he earned $106.3 million before tax, more…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Even before he emerged from the bullpen Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bubba Chandler was considered the top pitching prospect in baseball. And the hard-throwing 22-year-old confirmed those credentials in his major league debut, becoming the first pitcher to throw four scoreless innings and record a save in his debut since saves became an officially recognized statistic in 1969, according to AP. He allowed just two hits and struck out three in those four innings, needing 40 pitches to get the 12 outs and clinch a 9-0 win for the Pirates against the Colorado Rockies. Although he…
Facebook Tweet Email Link At just 16, American tennis player Julieta Pareja is set to compete at her first senior grand slam tournament. The teenager, who recently became the world No. 1 girls player, was handed a wild card for this year’s US Open main draw, in recognition of her breakthrough season which has seen her impress not only on the junior circuit, but also against senior professionals on tour. But speaking to CNN Sports from her home near San Diego, just before traveling to New York, Pareja seemed remarkably relaxed for such a momentous occasion. “I’m just super excited,…
Facebook Tweet Email Link A basketball card featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sold for $12.932 million on Saturday, making it the most expensive ever sports card, according to the auction house which handled its sale. The 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman, which was sold in Dallas, Texas through Heritage Auctions, features images of the two stars, as well as their signatures and NBA logo patches from their jerseys. The buyer’s identity was not revealed. “The demand for this card is astronomical, which makes sense, because it has everything, including photos, jersey patches and signatures from two of…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Hermosillo, Mexico AP — A judge in Mexico said boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. will stand trial over alleged cartel ties and arms trafficking, but could await that trial outside of detention, the boxer’s lawyer said. Chávez’s lawyer, Rubén Fernando Benítez Alvarez, confirmed that the court imposed additional measures and granted three months of further investigation into the case. He described the claims against his client as “speculation” and “urban legends” following the court hearing on Saturday in the northern Mexican city of Hermosillo. If convicted, Chávez — who took part in the hearing virtually from…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Sachia Vickery admits that when she dreamed of being a professional tennis player as youngster, she never imagined that one day she’d be uploading images of herself to a website infamous for adult content. “I mean, obviously not,” she told CNN in a phone interview, “It’s not something you really think about doing.” But that all changed this year when a shoulder injury sidelined her for six months and she began posting content on OnlyFans to bring in extra money while she was hurt. Vickery’s highest world ranking of 73rd was achieved in 2018, and she’s…