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NBA ‘on schedule’ with Europe league plans: Silver The NBA is “very much on schedule” with plans to launch a new European league in 2027, commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday before the start of the NBA Finals.

Andoni Iraola arrived in Liverpool on Thursday to finalise the details of his appointment as the club's new head coach following the dismissal of Arne Slot.

Iraola jets in to Liverpool to finalise Anfield deal Andoni Iraola arrived in Liverpool on Thursday to finalise the details of his appointment as the club’s new head coach following the dismissal of Arne Slot.

Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 and take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday.

Watch: Knicks rally to beat Spurs in NBA Finals game-one thriller

Gżira United have completed the signing of Portuguese midfielder Francisco Saldanha, the Premier League club announced.

Gżira United sign former Benfica youth player Francisco Saldanha

Aryna Sabalenka said she mentally slipped into a

Sabalenka fell into ‘dark hole’ during French Open loss Aryna Sabalenka said she mentally slipped into a “deep, dark hole” while throwing away a dominant position to lose to Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Jose Mourinho has emerged as Florentino Pérez’s preferred candidate to return as Real Madrid manager, as the club’s presidential race intensifies ahead of Sunday’s election.

Mourinho lined up as Riquelme promises Haaland and Rodri in Real Madrid election battle

Joseph Muscat has been reconfirmed as chairman of the Malta Premier League after the football body held its annual general meeting on Wednesday.

Joseph Muscat confirmed as Malta Premier League chairman

Algeria stunned the Netherlands 1–0 in Rotterdam on Wednesday evening in a World Cup warm-up match, just a week before the 2026 tournament kicks off in North America.

Algeria sucker-punch Netherlands in World Cup warm up

Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers caution against fake websites impersonating FIFA's official online presence to sell phantom tickets.

Authorities warn of World Cup ticket, merchandise scams Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers caution against fake websites impersonating FIFA’s official online presence to sell…

Matteo Arnaldi booked an all-Italian French Open semi-final against Flavio Cobolli as Matteo Berrettini’s run at Roland Garros came to a sad end as he was forced to retire with a hip injury.

Arnaldi into French Open semis as Berrettini retires injured