Sports

The Explainer Athletes have been banned from competing under the Russian flag since 2016

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 13 July 26

Talking Point Football governing body suspended US striker’s one-match ban after phone call from Donald Trump, only for host team to crash out of World Cup

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 8 July 26

The Explainer PM-in-waiting may overturn ban on drinks in seats

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 7 July 26

Speed Read Top US scorer Folarin Balogun can now play in the match against Belgium

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 6 July 26

In the Spotlight New Zealand Test provided a fitting farewell for a flawed but gifted player who presided over a new era in English cricket

By The Week UK Published 4 July 26

In The Spotlight Studies have found history, maths and psychology come into play from 12 yards

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 1 July 26

The Explainer The leading players welcomed ‘constructive meetings’ with Wimbledon

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 29 June 26

Today's Big Question Beijing is setting up an ‘alternative financial system’

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 26 June 26

Today's Big Question Visitors celebrate US hospitality and free soda refills

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 25 June 26

Talking Point The beautiful game’s roots may lie in Scotland – or Ancient China

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 23 June 26

The Week Recommends Tee off in style at these luxury resorts

By Deeya Sonalkar, The Week UK Published 23 June 26

In the Spotlight Colombia and Haiti are among the countries that have courted scandal

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 23 June 26