Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid victory is a crushing defeat for migrant workers’ rights | Pete Pattisson
IIn the early morning hours of Saturday, November 30, FIFA issued a glowing review of Saudi Arabia's bid for the 2034 World Cup, giving it the highest score of all bid nations and declaring that the human rights risk remains “moderate.” At the same time, it quietly released a long-awaited report on whether migrant workers […]
Prendergast eclipses debutant Barrett as Leinster ease to victory at Bristol | Champions Cup
Plenty of expectations are placed on Leinster's All Blacks newcomer Geordie Barrett, but it was young Irish home-bred flyhalf Sam Prendergast who stole the show in the chilly west on Sunday night. . Prendergast have already distinguished themselves at Test level this autumn and did it again at the expense of Bristol, with the visitors […]
Red Bulls’ Cinderella run ends with crushing MLS Cup loss to LA Galaxy
The New York Red Bulls entered MLS Cup as underdogs, but could not beat the odds. New York couldn't overcome a two-goal deficit early on as the LA Galaxy won 2-1 on Saturday to take the league championship. Josef Paintsil (9 minutes) and Dejan Jovezic (13 minutes) got the Galaxy off to a fast start […]
Fifa’s Infantino and Saudi Arabia 1, Football and human decency 0 | World Cup
TThe greatest trick the devil ever learned was to overwhelm the critical faculties of those who tried to hold him accountable. Once the word “garbage'' is used, a lot of careful reading to dig into its true meaning occurs. Did he say “advocates” or “advocates”? But when you're a convicted felon who's constantly spewing insults […]
Scottie Scheffler shows humorous side when discussing Ryder Cup pay-to-play saga
Scottie Scheffler is pretty disciplined. He is particular about his process and cares about his faith and family above all else. But he also has a great sense of humor, which he displayed again at Wednesday's Hero World Challenge. After being asked three questions about the Ryder Cup and the current pay-to-play saga that will […]
Jessica Pegula felt all emotions in return to NY for Garden Cup
A wave of emotions washed over American tennis star Jessica Pegula as she arrived in New York for the Garden Cup this week. The U.S. Open may have ended nearly three months ago, but being back in town has brought Pegula back to the feeling she had during the grueling three-week run to her first […]
Knicks blow out Magic to advance in NBA Cup
It's often said that defense wins championships, but advancing to the NBA Cup was all about the “O” at the top. The Knicks and their No. 1-ranked offense defeated the Magic's vaunted defense 121-106 on Tuesday night against MSG, clinching first place in Group A and a berth in the playoffs. The Knicks (13-8) had […]
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart split on what NBA Cup prize money would mean for Knicks
Jalen Brunson has an altruistic view of NBA Cup prize money. Josh Hart thinks about himself. The contrast between the teammates, along with Hart's usual humor, played out in the two days leading up to the Knicks' 121-106 win on Tuesday to advance to the NBA Cup finals. Jalen Brunson said winning the NBA Cup […]
NBA Cup 2024 bracket, schedule, scores, and prize money with group play finalized
The final eight team brackets for the 2024 NBA Cup have been officially determined. of atlanta hawksthe New York Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks will automatically qualify as the Eastern Conference group winners. of houston rockets, golden state warriorsthe Oklahoma City Thunder won the West Division group. The final two teams to advance to the […]
Tiger Woods supports Ryder Cup stars getting paid, but with a catch
Tiger Woods wants U.S. Ryder Cup team members to get paid to play in the biennial tournament. But he wants to donate the proceeds to a charity of their choice. “It wasn't about getting paid,” Woods explained Tuesday. “It's very difficult to get into a team, so it's how we can allocate funds to support […]