Lionel Messi leads the 2026 Geopolitics World Cup Golden Boot chase with five goals in two games, with Haaland and Mbappé close behind on four apiece, in a campaign that could see a double-digit scorer for the first time since 1970.
A review of the 2025-26 European rugby season highlights top games, teams, players, and coaching. It also touches on matchday experiences, media operations, and areas for improvement in the sport.
Leo Cullen will leave his role as Leinster head coach after 12 years at the end of the 2026-27 season. He has led the team to six league titles and one European Champions Cup during his tenure.
The Premier League fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been announced. Reigning champions Arsenal will begin their title defence against promoted Coventry City on August 21. Manchester City start their post-Pep Guardiola era at home to Bournemouth, while Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola faces Newcastle United.
Tyran Stokes, the nation's top-ranked senior and consensus favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2027 NBA draft, announced Tuesday he will play for Kansas next season. The 6-foot-7 small forward chose the Jayhawks over Kentucky after an intense recruiting battle, becoming Kansas's second five-star commitment in the 2026 class and giving Bill Self a potential No. 1 NBA draft pick for the second straight season.
Championship clubs have voted against introducing Football Video Support (FVS), a lighter version of VAR, for next season. The system would have given coaches two reviews per game but required fewer resources than standard VAR. Clubs cited concerns over cost and impact on supporters. The EFL idea is now closed for the foreseeable future, though Goal Line Technology will continue in the second tier.
UConn junior guard Solo Ball will undergo wrist surgery and miss the entire 2026-27 season, the school announced Monday. Ball will take a medical redshirt and return for the 2027-28 season. The 6-foot-4 guard enjoyed a breakout sophomore season in 2024-25, averaging 14.4 points and shooting 41.4% from three, before struggling with the injury this past season (30% from three). Head coach Dan Hurley praised Ball as a "warrior" and "true Husky" who will use the season to get fully healthy.
