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Football: 2026 World Cup stadium guide

Football: 2026 World Cup stadium guide

From iconic soccer cathedrals to modern state-of-the-art stadiums more accustomed to hosting American football, the 2026 World Cup will be played at 16 venues across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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Hearts must run Celtic gauntlet to claim historic Scottish title

Hearts must run Celtic gauntlet to claim historic Scottish title

Hearts are on the brink of breaking Scottish football's glass ceiling but must emerge undefeated away to Celtic on Saturday to end a 66-year wait to win the title.

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All at stake for Bundesliga relegation battlers on final day

All at stake for Bundesliga relegation battlers on final day

For the first time in Bundesliga history, the bottom three clubs -- Wolfsburg, Heidenheim and St Pauli -- are level on points heading into the final round of matches.

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Canada's Cohere embraces 'low drama' amid AI giant tumult

Canada's Cohere embraces 'low drama' amid AI giant tumult

In an industry that runs on hype and grand gestures, Canadian AI firm Cohere is charting a different course from Silicon Valley. No talk of superintelligent machines, no public feuding, just one question: can it make money?

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Five things to look out for in La Liga this weekend

Five things to look out for in La Liga this weekend

With Barcelona crowned champions for a second consecutive season, attention in La Liga turns to other matters in the penultimate round of fixtures, including a gripping relegation battle.

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Man City battle 'fatigue' ahead of FA Cup final clash with troubled Chelsea

Man City battle 'fatigue' ahead of FA Cup final clash with troubled Chelsea

Pep Guardiola hopes Manchester City can overcome mounting fatigue in Saturday's FA Cup final as Chelsea aim to salvage a turbulent season by ending their domestic trophy drought.

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Egypt farmers hit by Iran war price surge

Egypt farmers hit by Iran war price surge

Egyptian smallholders have seen their lives upended by the war in Iran, with soaring fertiliser and energy prices forcing many to lay off workers and reduce the amount of land they farm.

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Harry Styles: from teen heart-throb to music icon

Harry Styles: from teen heart-throb to music icon

A decade after One Direction, Harry Styles has cemented his status as one of the world's biggest pop stars, blending magnetic stagecraft with a modern vision of masculinity.

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Seahawks face Patriots in Super Bowl rematch to open NFL season

Seahawks face Patriots in Super Bowl rematch to open NFL season

The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will open the 2026 NFL season on September 9 against the New England Patriots, the team they beat in last season's championship showcase.

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Scheffler's best start of year puts him in PGA lead logjam

Scheffler's best start of year puts him in PGA lead logjam

Through three consecutive PGA Tour runner-up finishes, Scottie Scheffler could only wonder what might have been without poor starts. Now he's hoping to find out.

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