Via SI.com, a report on how South Sudan, the world's newest nation, is set to play in the Paris Olympics this summer, thanks to a visionary two-time All-Star and refugee:
Last September, as the celebration picked up steam [...]
Via The Conversation, a look at Afghanistan’s recent cricket miracle:
Claims that the USA’s victory against Pakistan in the T20 men’s cricket world cup was the most unexpected sporting moment of 2024 might now be [...]
Via the New York Times, a report on a proposal awaiting financing would attempt to bring together dozens of the world’s best boxers in a single, Saudi-run pro league:
Saudi Arabia has already launched a hostile [...]
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Courtesy of the New York Times, a report on how the NBA has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to cultivate an immense potential fan base on the continent and develop future stars:
On an outdoor [...]
Via Indian Express, a report on how - with as many as six cricketers of Indian descent, most of them on temporary H1-B visas that allow U.S. companies to hire overseas employees - the USA cricket team upset [...]
Via Australia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an announcement on efforts to make Australia more influential through sport:
The Albanese Government is sharpening Australia’s approach to sports diplomacy to harness [...]