Category: Sports News

California Hockey Players Lead Way on Slovakia’s Hlinka-Gretzky Roster

USA Hockey on July 24 named four players from Orange County and one each from Los Angeles County and Northern California to its under-18 select roster for the upcoming Hlinka-Gretzky Cup in Slovakia. The tournament, named in honor of former Czech hockey star Ivan Hlinka and Canadian icon Wayne Gretzky, is set for July 31–Aug….


Russia’s Zvonareva Banned From Entering Poland for WTA 250 Tournament

WARSAW, Poland—Russian tennis player Vera Zvonareva has been banned from entering Poland, the country’s Interior Ministry said. She was to participate in a WTA 250 tournament in Warsaw starting Monday. A communique on the ministry website said the Polish Border Guard on Friday prevented entry by the former world No.2, who flew in from Belgrade…


French Torpedo Marchand Smashes Phelps’s 15-year Record at Worlds

FUKUOKA, Japan—French youngster Leon Marchand produced a dazzling performance to shatter American great Michael Phelps’ long-standing 400 meters individual medley record on the opening day of swimming events at the World Aquatics Championships on Sunday. Phelps’s mark of 4:03.84 set at the 2008 Beijing Olympics was his last remaining individual world record but it fell…


Lionel Messi Scores a Sensational Game-Winning Goal on a Free Kick in His Inter Miami Debut

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Some people paid hundreds of dollars to be able to say they were in the stadium for Lionel Messi’s debut for Inter Miami. Some paid thousands for their seats. The team’s owners committed well over $100 million just to have a chance at moments like this. So far, it looks like money well…


2 Shot Dead in Auckland Ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup Opening

A gunman has shot dead two people in the city centre of Auckland just hours before the start of the Women’s World Cup. Auckland Police said the serious incident that occurred at a construction site has been contained. Six people were reported with injuries, including one policeman who was critically injured and four members of…


2 Shot Dead in Auckland Ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup

A gunman has shot dead two people in the city centre of Auckland just hours before the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Auckland Police said the serious incident that occurred at a construction site has been contained. Six people were reported with injuries, including one policeman who was critically injured and four members…


2 Dead in New Zealand Shooting Ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup

A gunman has shot dead two people in the city centre of Auckland just hours before the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Auckland Police said the serious incident that occurred at a construction site has been contained. Six people were reported with injuries, including one policeman who was critically injured and four members…


Former Iowa College Football Star Cody Ince ‘Unexpectedly’ Dies at 23

Cody Ince, a former offensive lineman for the University of Iowa, was found dead on July 15 at his home in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, according to his obituary. He was 23. In a statement posted to the Hawkeyes Football official Twitter page, the program’s head coach said the team was incredibly saddened to hear about Mr….


The Commonwealth Games Was Nothing More Than a Political Football

Commentary The decision by the Victorian Labor government to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games is a major blow to the regional communities—promised world-class sporting events and infrastructure—and an assault on the reputation of the state; indeed the nation. The Games had been scheduled to showcase regional Victoria, with major events in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Shepparton,…


‘Gross Exaggeration’: Organisers Dispute Premier’s Claims of Cost Blow-Outs for Commonwealth Games

Organisers have blamed the Victorian Labor government for contributing to any cost blowout in hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Games Australia CEO Craig Phillips issued the statement in response to Victorian Labor Premier Daniel Andrews’ announcement on July 18 that the state would withdraw as host of the Games—meaning organisers will be left to…