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Soccer fans are tuning out broadcasts in favor of watchalongs: streaming parties where you hear what you want to hear and see everything except the game. Source link

The Ukrainian offensive over the border caught Moscow’s intelligence agencies by surprise, experts say. It wasn’t the first time that has happened during the war. Source link

Lina Boussaha joined a team in Saudi Arabia so she could wear her head scarf while playing the sport she calls “a part of my soul.” Source link

Temperatures in the region were forecast to remain high into the weekend, with more than 31 million people under excessive heat warnings. Source link

Performing before a major match like the Euro 2024 final offers priceless visibility, and the nonzero chance that you’ll be booed. Source link

Democrats seized on his comments, arguing that JD Vance was resigned to the reality of school shootings. Source link

After installing a Labour government for the first time in 14 years, the country is looking to a historical precedent as a presage to a long-awaited sporting success. Source link

The concern over restrictions on some payments raises uncertainty on whether a landmark agreement on compensating athletes can be reached and approved. Source link

In his posts atop the governing bodies for African and global soccer, he fought to establish the continent as an equal to Europe and South America. Source link

A hearing Thursday will include arguments on a proposal that would allow colleges to pay athletes directly. But detractors say the deal still doesn’t offer players enough. Source link