SummerSlam 2026 concludes this Sunday in Minneapolis with Roman Reigns facing Seth Rollins. Behind the spectacle, WWE is testing a global two-night model, shared between ESPN in the United States and international platforms.
After forcing FIFA to abandon its project to open World Cup revenues to private investors, UEFA publicly withdraws its confidence in Gianni Infantino. A historic governance crisis now shakes global football.
The final of the 2026 World Cup pushed WhatsApp past the staggering threshold of 30 million messages per second. Instagram, Facebook, and Threads also exploded: behind the sporting spectacle, a new global attention economy has just revealed its strength.
The Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 come to an end on August 2 after eleven days of competition. Saved after the withdrawal of the Australian state of Victoria, this compact edition becomes a global test: can a major sporting event still be organized without building an entire city around it?
Zinédine Zidane officially succeeds Didier Deschamps as the head of the French national team. Contracted for four years, until the 2030 World Cup, the 1998 icon transforms a long-awaited dream into a mission of immense pressure.
British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja and nine other climbers have died in an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, prompting grief across the international climbing community.
On August 1, the Womenâs Pro Baseball League plays its first game in Illinois. Four teams, a deal with ESPN, and players from around the world herald a historic revival, as France suspends its national women's team.
The Tour de France Femmes 2026 kicks off from Lausanne with 147 riders, nine stages, and an anticipated duel surrounding Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. From the time trial in Dijon to Mont Ventoux, this edition promises to elevate the stakes.
In Glasgow, Florence Niyonkuru secured bronze in the women's 10,000 meters, providing Rwanda with its first medal in Commonwealth Games history.
Gianni Infantino renounces opening a portion of FIFA's competition revenues to private investors. The unanimous threat of boycott from UEFA's 55 federations, including France, has led to a spectacular retreat.
An avalanche swept away ten climbers on Broad Peak, Pakistan. Four bodies have been located, and the search is set to resume for six missing individuals, including Nirmal Purja, a global mountaineering star brought to prominence by Netflix.
The Womenâs Pro Baseball League launches its inaugural season on August 1 in Illinois. Four teams, international players, and a deal with ESPN carry a historic ambition: to finally make professional women's baseball sustainable.
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