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Security concerns grow around World Cup in US after stalled funding

Friday, March 20 by SRN News

By Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - Intelligence briefings reviewed by Reuters have warned of the potential for extremists and criminals to target the World Cup at a time when hundreds of millions of dollars of approved security funds have been... Read More.

NHL roundup: Panthers blank Oilers in Stanley Cup rematch

Friday, March 20 by SRN News

Sergei Bobrovsky pitched a 21-save shutout for the visiting Florida Panthers in a 4-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night in a rematch of the Stanley Cup Final in each of the two previous seasons. Four players scored and Evan Rodrigues, Mike Benning... Read More.

Iran will boycott America, ‘but not the World Cup’

Thursday, March 19 by SRN News

The president of Iran's soccer federation said his country would "boycott the United States, but not the World Cup" as it attempts to move its group stage matches south of the border to Mexico. Mehdi Taj drew the distinction while speaking to Iran's Fars news... Read More.

PWHL lands first national TV deal for Walter Cup Finals

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

The PWHL announced its first-ever nationwide U.S. television deal for the Walter Cup Finals on Wednesday. Partnering with Scripps Sports, the best-of-five championship series this May will be carried on ION and accessible to 126 million U.S. households. "Coming off the electric energy of the Winter... Read More.

YouTube, FIFA reach World Cup live broadcast deal

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

FIFA announced an agreement Tuesday making YouTube a "preferred platform" for this summer's World Cup. The deal allows rights-holding broadcast partners to stream the first 10 minutes of every match on their YouTube channels. The objective is to create a sample of sorts, encouraging younger fans... Read More.

Mexico open to hosting Iran’s World Cup games, president says

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

MEXICO CITY, March 17 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that her country would have no problem hosting Iran's matches in the 2026 World Cup, if soccer governing body FIFA agrees. Iran's football federation has asked FIFA to move their World... Read More.

Sailing-Olympic champions Botin and Trittel join French team for 2027 America’s Cup

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

By Vincent Daheron LORIENT, France, March 17 (Reuters) - Spain's Diego Botin and Florian Trittel, gold medallists at the 2024 Olympics in the 49er class, have joined the French team for the 38th America's Cup in 2027, with La Roche-Posay announced as the team's new... Read More.

Soccer-Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US: Iran federation chief

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

March 17 (Reuters) - Iran's football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump... Read More.

Ice Hockey-NHL’s World Cup of Hockey to return in 2028 in Alberta and Prague

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

March 16 (Reuters) - The 2028 World Cup of Hockey will be staged in the Canadian province of Alberta, with games in Calgary and Edmonton, as well as in Prague in the Czech Republic, the National Hockey League (NHL) said on Monday. The tournament will... Read More.

USMNT unveils 2026 World Cup kit

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

Nike and U.S. Soccer released images Monday of the new kits the U.S. men's national team will debut in a friendly this month before sporting them at this summer's FIFA World Cup. It will become the new look for all U.S. soccer national teams upon... Read More.

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Security concerns grow around World Cup in US after stalled funding

NHL roundup: Panthers blank Oilers in Stanley Cup rematch

Iran will boycott America, ‘but not the World Cup’

PWHL lands first national TV deal for Walter Cup Finals

YouTube, FIFA reach World Cup live broadcast deal

Mexico open to hosting Iran’s World Cup games, president says

Sailing-Olympic champions Botin and Trittel join French team for 2027 America’s Cup

Soccer-Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US: Iran federation chief

Ice Hockey-NHL’s World Cup of Hockey to return in 2028 in Alberta and Prague

USMNT unveils 2026 World Cup kit

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