Fifa has confirmed alcohol will be banned for World Cup fans at grounds in a major and unprecedented volte-face just two days before the tournament will kick off in Qatar.…
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England T20 World Cup hero Alex Hales reprimanded over blackface photo
England’s T20 World Cup winner Alex Hales has been reprimanded for a historical social media post that showed him appearing in blackface. Hales, who helped Jos Buttler’s side to glory…
Qatar issues make you wonder what might have been had Australia won World Cup bid instead
In November 2005, my father scored last-minute tickets to the Australia v Uruguay playoff and took me and my sister to see the match that would result in the Socceroos’…
Derrick Henry runs and passes for TD as Titans send Packers deeper into trouble
Ryan Tannehill threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns to outduel Aaron Rodgers as the Tennessee Titans beat the Green Bay Packers 27-17 on Thursday night. Tannehill looked much sharper…
Aaron Judge wins AL MVP after record-setting season with Yankees
Aaron Judge’s record-setting season with the New York Yankees turned the AL MVP debate into a decisive verdict. Paul Goldschmidt’s steady production for the St Louis Cardinals made him the…
Wallabies back at full-strength after nine changes made for Ireland Test
Dave Rennie is demanding the Wallabies hit back after naming a full-strength line-up to face the top-ranked Irish in Dublin. Big guns Michael Hooper, skipper James Slipper and first-choice halves…
Beer could be banned from all eight World Cup stadiums in potential U-turn
With just days to go until the World Cup begins, the Qatari hosts are reportedly pressuring Fifa to stop the sale of beer at the eight tournament stadiums in what…