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Soccer-High demand for 2026 World Cup tickets despite fans slamming prices

Friday, December 12 by SRN News

By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES, Dec 12 (Reuters) - FIFA received five million requests for World Cup 2026 tickets in the first 24 hours of the latest sales phase, soccer's world governing body said on Friday, despite an outcry from fan groups this week about... Read More.

Soccer-Donovan hits back at Australia coach Popovic over World Cup draw reaction

Thursday, December 11 by SRN News

Dec 11 (Reuters) - Former United States captain Landon Donovan delivered a fiery response to Australia coach Tony Popovic's "smug" take on the World Cup draw, predicting an early exit for the Socceroos from next year's 48-team tournament. The U.S., co-hosts of the World... Read More.

Soccer-Seattle World Cup organisers say Pride events will go ahead outside Egypt-Iran match

Wednesday, December 10 by SRN News

Dec 10 (Reuters) - World Cup organisers in Seattle on Wednesday said their Pride events would go ahead as planned outside a June match in the city between Egypt and Iran despite objections from sports officials in the two countries where homosexuality is criminalised. The... Read More.

Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage

Wednesday, December 10 by SRN News

ROME (AP) - Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. On Wednesday, the U.N.'s cultural agency gave foodies another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the... Read More.

Mike Trout remains in the mix for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, but questions linger

Tuesday, December 9 by SRN News

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Mike Trout, the cornerstone of Team USA's 2023 World Baseball Classic run, is still under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape. Manager Mark DeRosa said Tuesday that Trout is "in the mix" for one of the final... Read More.

Díaz agrees to $69M, 3-year deal with World Series champion Dodgers, AP source says, leaves Mets

Tuesday, December 9 by SRN News

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Closer Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the agreement was... Read More.

Australia social media ban takes effect in world first

Tuesday, December 9 by SRN News

SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Australia at midnight (1300 GMT) on Wednesday became the first country in the world to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook. Ten of the biggest platforms... Read More.

UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

Tuesday, December 9 by SRN News

The world needs a new approach to environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet by adopting policies to jointly tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and pollution, according to a U.N. report released Tuesday. Those issues are inextricably linked and require... Read More.

Roberts says World Baseball Classic a ‘very delicate’ matter for Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki

Monday, December 8 by SRN News

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Admitting participation by Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki in the World Baseball Classic is "very delicate" following a World Series that stretched into November, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts isn't sure whether any limits will be placed... Read More.

Photos of golden retrievers gathered in Buenos Aires for a world record attempt

Monday, December 8 by SRN News

BUENOS AIRES (AP) - Dog lovers gathered Monday in Argentina's Buenos Aires to try to set a world record of the most golden retrievers assembled in a park. More than 2,000 dogs flocked to the park in Palermo, according to organizer Fausto Duperré. The record... Read More.

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Soccer-High demand for 2026 World Cup tickets despite fans slamming prices

Soccer-Donovan hits back at Australia coach Popovic over World Cup draw reaction

Soccer-Seattle World Cup organisers say Pride events will go ahead outside Egypt-Iran match

Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage

Mike Trout remains in the mix for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, but questions linger

Díaz agrees to $69M, 3-year deal with World Series champion Dodgers, AP source says, leaves Mets

UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

Roberts says World Baseball Classic a ‘very delicate’ matter for Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki

Photos of golden retrievers gathered in Buenos Aires for a world record attempt

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