Pogacar and Prevot-Ferrand primed for Kigali cycling world title challenges

KIGALI: The epic length and difficulty of the world championship road races in the hills around Kigali this weekend favour Tadej Pogacar for the men and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot in the women’s race. The pair are the reigning Tour de France champions and should thrive on the 1,500m altitude and the relentless short but steep climbs … Read more

Wolverine gameplay trailer teases brutal combat

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Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment have officially dropped the gameplay trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine, confirming the highly anticipated title will launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 in late 2026. The trailer sets the tone immediately, opening with Wolverine’s guttural growl before cutting to scenes of him clawing through enemies with ferocity. The footage highlights combat … Read more

England seek end to Women’s Rugby World Cup pain as Canada try to ‘burst their aura’

LONDON: England, the team that have everything except the thing they most want, face Canada in Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup final, with coach John Mitchell hoping lessons he learned in the men’s game can end their long wait for global glory. England are the best-backed team in women’s rugby, their governing Rugby Football Union … Read more

FIFA unveils trio of mascots for 2026 World Cup — an eagle, a jaguar and a moose

FIFA revealed Maple the Moose, Zayu the Jaguar and Clutch the Bald Eagle as the mascots for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday. Each mascot highlights one of the host nations with Maple representing Canada, Zayu Mexico and Clutch the United States. FIFA describe Maple as “born to roam, journeying across all of Canada’s provinces … Read more