Five-time winners Brazil needed a superb Vinicius Junior equaliser to draw 1-1 with Morocco in their opening game at the World Cup on Saturday as Australia conjured a stunning 2-0 upset of Turkey.
Jalen Brunson's 45-point masterpiece propelled the New York Knicks to their first NBA title in 53 years, but his biggest contribution to ending the drought may have come two years ago.
Australia scored a stunning 2-0 upset over Turkey in their World Cup Group D opener on Saturday as coach Tony Popovic's bold selection gamble paid off.
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The New York Knicks, fueled by a sensational 45 points from Jalen Brunson, rallied again to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 and win their first NBA title in 53 years on Saturday.
June 14, 2026
RECENT NEWS
A Ukrainian city under threat, Russian supply routes targeted, and intensifying strikes on both sides: as Russia's invasion grinds through its fifth year, here are some of the key developments on the battlefield.
June 14, 2026
RECENT NEWS
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said that "you don't win a World Cup based on your first match" after the five-time champions laboured to a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday.
June 14, 2026
Ukrainian towns and cities have suffered months of intensifying Russian bombardment. But on the battlefield, Russia's offensive is showing signs of losing steam.
June 14, 2026
Swiss voters will decide the fate of a divisive anti-immigration proposal on Sunday to cap the country's population, and another referendum on restricting access to conscientious objection to military service.
June 14, 2026
Politics
Thousands of anti-G7 protesters were expected to rally in Geneva Sunday under a heavy police presence ahead of the summit in Evian, just across the border with France.
June 14, 2026
RECENT NEWS
Five-time winners Brazil needed a superb Vinicius Junior equaliser to draw 1-1 with Morocco in New Jersey in their opening game at the World Cup on Saturday, as one of the standout group-stage matchups lived up to its promise.
Memphis Depay is fit to start the Netherlands' tasty World Cup opener against Japan in Dallas on Sunday, coach Ronald Koeman said, calling the attacker "a key part" of their title charge.
Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-time World Cup winners made an uncertain start to the tournament in New Jersey.
Coach Clark Laidlaw says his Wellington Hurricanes will be underdogs in the Super Rugby final against the Waikato Chiefs despite re-writing the record books in a flamboyant campaign.
June 13, 2026
Boulevard
The World Cup carnival arrived in New York on Saturday, but it was drowned out by the city's fervor over the hometown Knicks and the possibility of bringing an NBA title to the Big Apple.
June 13, 2026
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The Tren de Aragua leader killed in a US-Venezuelan raid was a high school dropout who lived in comfort behind bars as he transformed a prison gang into one of the most powerful and extensive criminal organizations in Latin America.
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu on Saturday described Wataru Endo as "hurt" and apologised after torpedoing the captain's World Cup dreams on the eve of the tournament.
Qatar's Boualem Khoukhi stunned Switzerland with a late equaliser as the sides played out a 1-1 draw in their opening match at the World Cup on Saturday.
Racing 92 upset Pau 33-31 on Saturday to qualify for the Top 14 semi-finals and a clash against champions Toulouse in Marseille next weekend.
June 13, 2026
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