In the maelstrom of the buildup to the new Formula One season, which opens in Melbourne next week, one figure stands at its heart, preternaturally calm as the crescendo builds around him….
Month: March 2025
Formula One and FIA approve GM-backed Cadillac entry for 2026 season
The long-awaited entry of Cadillac into Formula One was finally approved by the sport’s management, bringing the total number of participating teams for the upcoming season to eleven. Before developing its engines,…
New Orleans Pelicans to bring NBA basketball to Australia with two games in Melbourne
The NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans are the most recent American sports team to agree to play in Australia. In October, officials agreed to play a two-game exhibition series against the South East…
World Cup 2026 final to get half-time show with planning input from Coldplay
The 2026 World Cup final is to feature a half-time musical show, imitating the Super Bowl, with artists set to be chosen by Coldplay. Following meetings in the United States, Fifa president…
The 2026 Trade War World Cup captures our new nativist world order
The period immediately preceding a World Cup is typically one of optimism. The traditional signs that the big show is coming are the opening of new stadiums, inclusive marketing and merchandise campaigns,…
Jessie Diggins earns team sprint silver for seventh cross-country worlds medal
Jessie Diggins and Julia Kern won silver in the team sprint classic at the Nordic World Ski Championships on Wednesday, securing the US their second-ever world medal in the event’s classic style….
Fifa to hand out $1bn prize pot at expanded Club World Cup
Fifa is to distribute $1bn (£775m) in prize money as part of the expanded Club World Cup this summer, with a target of $250m to go to clubs not taking part in…
San Diego FC condemns homophobic chant heard at first MLS home game
San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps expressed disappointment and anger after their club’s inaugural home match was marred in the second half by three occurrences of the…
A referee’s blunder spared Gervonta Davis, but the bloom is off the rose
A flagrant error made by the referee Steve Willis allowed Gervonta Davis to salvage a draw on the judges’ scorecards in her WBA 135lb title defense against Lamont Roach on Saturday night…