Sports

Today’s Big Question From empty hotels to high ticket prices, officials are worried about the upcoming tournament

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 29 April 26

The Week Recommends With summer approaching, there’s no better way to explore the water than while standing up on a board

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 29 April 26

Podcast Plus, who or what is Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia? And why are sportspeople retiring later than they used to?

By The Week UK Published 24 April 26

Speed Read The robot completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 20 April 26

In the Spotlight Rumours of the withdrawal of ‘eye-watering’ Saudi funds from the tour will ‘reverberate across professional sport’

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 17 April 26

In The Spotlight Spurs have sunk into the bottom three of the Premier League with only six matches left – and relegation is an expensive business

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 13 April 26

Talking Point Azzurri last won a knockout match on the game’s biggest stage before the first iPhone was released

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 2 April 26

Speed Read The ban will begin with the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 27 March 26

Speed Read A tiebreaking double in the ninth inning gave Venezuela the 3-2 win

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 18 March 26

Speed Read The state accused the company of taking illegal bets on world events

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 18 March 26

The Explainer Iranian football team won’t travel to America – and Iraq struggles to qualify for tournament when airspace is closed

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 18 March 26

In the Spotlight Premier League’s youngest scorer is a schoolboy not allowed in the men’s changing room

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 17 March 26