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Soccer-US Open home to host one of New York’s free World Cup fan zones

Monday, April 27 by SRN News

April 27 (Reuters) - The home of the U.S. Open will trade tennis for soccer this summer after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday that the Queens venue will host the largest of five free World Cup fan zones across the city's... Read More.

Soccer-FIFA set to increase 2026 World Cup prize money

Sunday, April 26 by SRN News

By Rohith Nair April 26 (Reuters) - FIFA is in discussions with national associations to increase prize money for all 48 teams participating in the 2026 World Cup, soccer's global governing body said on Sunday. The proposal must be approved at Tuesday's FIFA Council meeting being... Read More.

Miss Indian World pageant winners mark the end of a decades-long tradition

Friday, April 24 by SRN News

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Codi High Elk was a shy teenager most comfortable caring for horses on her family's ranch on the Cheyenne River Reservation when she threw away an application to compete in a new pageant for Indigenous women - an application her... Read More.

Soccer-Toronto to make World Cup fan festival mostly free after $10 entry backlash

Friday, April 24 by SRN News

TORONTO, April 24 (Reuters) - Toronto reversed course on plans to charge fans to attend its World Cup fan festival, with the city council approving a revised plan to create a free general admission option after some councillors objected that the $10 fee broke... Read More.

From tragedy to triumph, the Thunder and their fans bond and put Oklahoma City on the world stage

Friday, April 24 by SRN News

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Isaiah Hartenstein never expected a museum visit to be life-altering. Before the 7-foot center even signed his free agent contract with Oklahoma City two years ago, Thunder general manager Sam Presti told him onboarding would include a trip to the Oklahoma... Read More.

US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won’t be allowed

Thursday, April 23 by SRN News

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday Washington had no objections to Iranian players participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup but he added the players will not be allowed to bring... Read More.

Houston amends curbs on ICE cooperation after governor’s threat ahead of World Cup

Thursday, April 23 by SRN News

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - Houston city officials amended on Wednesday an ordinance that halted cooperation with federal immigration authorities after the Texas governor threatened to withhold $114 million in public safety funds ahead of this summer's soccer World Cup matches. The ordinance... Read More.

Soccer-Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup, FT reports

Wednesday, April 22 by SRN News

April 22 (Reuters) - A top envoy to U.S. President Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The plan is an effort to repair ties between Trump and Italy's Prime Minister... Read More.

World ski body president Eliasch gets nomination for re-election from unexpected country

Wednesday, April 22 by SRN News

OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) - The billionaire British-Swedish president of skiing's governing body is standing for re-election as a candidate from the country of Georgia. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation on Wednesday published the list of five candidates for the June 11 election, which ended... Read More.

Report: Brazil’s Estevao (hamstring) in doubt for World Cup

Wednesday, April 22 by SRN News

Brazil forward Estevao's participation in this summer's FIFA World Cup reportedly is in jeopardy due to a hamstring injury sustained during Chelsea's weekend loss to Manchester United. The 18-year-old prodigy suffered a Grade 4 hamstring injury and is "highly unlikely" to be ready for the... Read More.

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Soccer-US Open home to host one of New York’s free World Cup fan zones

Soccer-FIFA set to increase 2026 World Cup prize money

Miss Indian World pageant winners mark the end of a decades-long tradition

Soccer-Toronto to make World Cup fan festival mostly free after $10 entry backlash

From tragedy to triumph, the Thunder and their fans bond and put Oklahoma City on the world stage

US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won’t be allowed

Houston amends curbs on ICE cooperation after governor’s threat ahead of World Cup

Soccer-Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup, FT reports

World ski body president Eliasch gets nomination for re-election from unexpected country

Report: Brazil’s Estevao (hamstring) in doubt for World Cup

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