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Amy Pu speaks to BBC Sport about becoming the first female to referee a professional boxing fight in Britain and the challenges she has faced.
Bernado Silva, who left Manchester City at the end of the season, links up with new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho.
Video game entrepreneur helps Community Interest Company buy former Newhaven church to support homeless people SussexWorld
Man Utd news: Marcus Rashford has secret £40m release clause in his contract as Barcelona don't pick up option to sign forward - Paper Talk Sky Sports
Pokémon Champions Available Now on iOS and Android Devices Games Press
2026 NFL offseason key dates: full schedule from now until the preseason DAZN
On a day when Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland excelled, Lionel Messi offered a timely reminder of his greatness.
Xbox Game Pass team confirms more titles for June 2026 NME
EveryMatrix powers BetAhoy platform in the United Kingdom gamingintelligence.com
Shifting from air to sea freight, investment in sustainable aviation fuel and revisions to the schedule are some of the measures helping F1 to become net zero by 2030.
Soccer's premier goal scorers, led by Lionel Messi, show up to the World Cup with a bang NPR
York teacher given national award for 'pioneering' teaching methods The York Press

According to Game File, Microsoft allegedly planned to close or spin off Ninja Theory when it revealed Senua at Xbox Games Showcase, and it did so thinking that "the promise of a newly announced game would help draw investor interest in the studio."
World Cup predictions: England vs Croatia, Portugal vs DR Congo and rest of matchday 7 The New York Times
Alea’s Elisabet Vila honoured at Women in Gaming Diversity Awards 2026 - People - iGB igamingbusiness.com

The Horizon Playlist Series 2, dubbed ‘Horizon Decades’, will run from June 18 to July 16, adding a bunch of free cars to Forza Horizon 6.
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One year since Gasp’s first conference: here’s how the race for a Champions League spot began AS Roma
Arnautovic scores a late penalty as Austria beat World Cup debutants Jordan 3-1 in Group J.
It wasn't entirely clear if Lionel Messi would make it to the 2026 tournament. But his hat trick in the first game showed how ready he is.
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both enjoyed a fine start to the World Cup - but on a day packed with superstars, Lionel Messi still took top billing.
Jason has finally arrived in Dead by Daylight gamingnexus.com
Is gambling the reason we have pro sports? : The Indicator from Planet Money NPR

Widow's Bay has just ended its first season, which begs the question: Is it as good as everyone says? The answer is a resounding yes.
This Nissan Skyline was turned into a gaming PC and racing rig for Forza Horizon 6 TweakTown
Swiss ICT Firm Ovomind's Emotion Recognition Smart Band: Revolutionizing User Gaming Interaction - Top 100 Swiss Startup Award 36 Kr
Austria 3-1 Jordan (Jun 17, 2026) Game Analysis ESPN
Sudan’s young women return to international soccer as war and taboos linger ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Esports Foundation launches the largest creator program for its world and country tournaments Arab News
Android 17 is here: Foldable Gaming Mode, Bubbles, and enhanced security for the Pixel 6 and other devices. Basic Tutorials
Lake Michigan drowning: Former Wheaton College football players Jalen Shaffer, Philip LoChirco die in Port Sheldon, Michigan ABC7 Chicago
Next season's Champions League starts with draw for first qualifying round SFGATE
Pokémon Champions 1.1.0 Update Adds 39 New Pokémon VICE
Lionel Messi made history Tuesday night by tying the record for most men's World Cup goals at 16 with Miroslav Klose after scoring a hat trick and staking Argentina to a 3-0 lead over Algeria before coming off late in the second half.
Kylian Mbappé moved ahead of Lionel Messi in the all-time World Cup scoring charts and became France's record goalscorer with two goals in Les Bleus' 3-1 Group I win against Senegal.
The Knicks' 94-90 victory over the Spurs on Saturday night to capture their first NBA title in 53 years averaged 24.5 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, making it the most-watched Game 5 since 1998.
John Tortorella, who was hired with eight games left in the regular season and guided the Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final, will not return as coach next season.
Floyd Mayweather is facing two felony charges alleging theft and "intent to defraud" by passing a bad check to purchase a $200,000 watch in Las Vegas, according to court records.
The Broncos excused OLB Jonathon Cooper from their mandatory minicamp this week after he was arrested twice in a seven-day span on multiple domestic violence charges, including one felony.
Alex Pereira released a statement Tuesday accusing Ciryl Gane of landing illegal blows to the back of his head -- and discrediting referee Herb Dean for not preventing them at UFC Freedom 250.
A mother concerned about her teenaged son helped thwart a planned terror attack against members of U.S. Congress attending Sunday's UFC event at the White House.
The original haircut video, released May 14 as part of the NFL's annual schedule release, caused a stir -- it has 3.8 million views as of June 16.
Talking Pokémon: On TCG's explosive popularity and how The Pokémon Company is putting sustainability, and the 30th anniversary party, first Yahoo News Malaysia
Gaming stocks: guide to gaming industry & companies | F FOREX.com
Upgrade Your Winter Gaming Setup with GravaStar’s Battle-Worn Yellow Collection Digital Reviews Network
2026 FIFA World Cup: Players to Watch Britannica
Colombia predicted lineup and team news vs Uzbekistan Yahoo Sports
Romano Schmid opens the scoring for Austria with "wonderful" strike into the top corner.
Saint Messi’s World Cup magic at 38 makes it a worthwhile pilgrimage for the masses The Straits Times

Expanding the roster and items. Pokémon Champions arrives on mobile devices today, and alongside this, the Switch version of the game has been updated. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Stanley 1913 launches Digital Flagship and Global Football Collections in Singapore nylon.com.sg
US gaming industry groups urge Senate to ban sports prediction markets in crypto bill: report The Block
Zaire, that World Cup free kick and the sad story behind one of the World Cup’s strangest moments The New York Times
Kylian Mbappé made history with a pair of goals that sent France on their way to a Group I-opening win over Senegal.
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Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's joint-top all-time leading scorer with a hat-trick, as reigning champions Argentina begin their defence with a 3-0 win over Algeria.
Pokemon Champions updated to Ver. 1.1.0 GoNintendo
Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick to reach 16 World Cup goals, equalling Miroslav Klose's record.
How to Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Scores, Schedule, Dates for Every Match FOX Sports

Here are the full patch notes. Square Enix has today updated the excellent Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles for the Switch 1 & 2. It adds New Game+, which allows you to carry over your levels, item data and more from the previously…
The 5 Best Football Watches Ever Made Esquire Singapore
Erling Haaland has made a habit of scoring debut goals in the big competitions. He did it in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the Premier League. Now he has done it at the World Cup too.
Saros developer Housemarque is hoping to have the same trajectory as Elden Ring creator FromSoftware.
Five gaming-linked firms make 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list GGRAsia

Update: Ninja Theory's future was "planned" before Senua's reveal. : Reports this week have revealed multiple studios under the Xbox division are currently in "active negotiations" with Microsoft about their future. This supposedly includes…
Thomas Tuchel says he is "not ready to adapt" England's playing style at the World Cup despite the heat - as it would "give up" the team's strengths.
Pa. Gaming Control Board ready to regulate skill games after state Supreme Court ruling WJAC

Director Michael Sarnoski recently turned in a second draft of the script with the hope of shooting the film next year in Iceland and Northern Ireland.

The entire development team for Luna Abyss, a well-received shooter that was released just a month ago, has been laid off.
WVU's first MCWS trip means so much that in just about every corner of Omaha, there's an influx of blue and gold.
Tom Holland did his homework while developing Spider-Man: Brand New Day, reportedly spending hours watching YouTube and listening to podcasts to find out what fans were “yearning for.”
With the deadline Aug. 3, here are which front offices could make -- or break -- their future this trade season.

Minecraft launches on Switch 2 later this year. Ahead of the release of Minecraft on the Switch 2 later this year, Mojang has this week released the new update Chaos Cubed. This exciting new game drop brings chaos in the form of sulfur cubes, a new…
Latest cyberattack against Station Casinos shows continued gaming industry vulnerability CDC Gaming
Erling Haland scores two goals as Norway begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 4-1 win against Iraq.


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PALMER: Could Hamilton now go on a title charge? Formula 1

Packers voice opposition to major changes to Sports Broadcasting Act ESPN
Column: Sports unite Carolina, UNC athletics should too Daily Tar Heel

Don't miss it. If you're looking to get a little extra out of the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, Nintendo is currently offering a free bonus month. This offer applies to Switch 1 & 2 users in the US when purchasing or redeeming a 12-month…
Flag football league turning dreams into reality in Avoyelles Parish KALB
India: Why a country of 1.4 billion is not in the football World Cup BBC
Logitech G305 X Superlight & G316 X: 8 kHz Specs, Price The Gadgeteer

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2026 World Cup: France Alone Atop Oddsboard After Opening Win FOX Sports

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IGN had a chance to speak with Scott Martins, President of Dire Wolf Digital, and Andy Clautice, the Director of Design, to learn more about how a new War of the Dragon board game plays and where it fits into the larger Wheel of Time story.
Sesame Street Friends & Fun Video Game Coming Soon ToughPigs
Bowling Green youth soccer team heads to nationals after state championship win WBKO

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Medieval Gameboard in Moroccan Bathhouse Highlights Early Islamic Gaming Traditions Discover Magazine
Iran's Torabi cleared for World Cup after U.S. visa issue resolved ESPN
The Pokemon Company Launches AI Competition to Build the Strongest Pokemon TCG Player, Featuring $300,000+ in Prizes PokeBeach
Football: Soccer-France's World Cup hopes may hinge on attack outweighing defensive flaws The Star
Genting, Alliance Global Group and DigiPlus represent gaming industry on this year’s Fortune Southeast Asia 500 IAG – Inside Asian Gaming
Lyndon Dykes has taken a long road to a major finals with Scotland but he's bald, belligerent and up for the battle against Morocco.
France are left stunned at the decision not to award a penalty as Kylian Mbappe goes down under Sadio Mane's tackle.
Eagles sign WR Erik Ezukanma, DB Shaun Wade Philadelphia Eagles

Despite the rumor mill, it's not coming to PS5 at a later date
Football: Soccer-Mbappe becomes France's record scorer with two goals at World Cup The Star
Kylian Mbappe has become France's all-time record scorer, aged just 27. BBC Sport takes a closer look at how he got here.
2026 World Cup results and schedule: Live scores, group stage updates and how to watch Yahoo Sports
Forum: Look into scheduling of schools’ football matches to avoid heat The Straits Times

The end isn't nigh, it's already here
Vancouver soccer shop basks in World Cup spotlight nearly five decades on CNA

1,000 people were laid off from Epic Games three months ago
Iraqi soccer fans celebrate end of 40-year World Cup drought Iowa Public Radio

The Psychonauts maker was acquired by Microsoft back in 2018

The makers of Luna Abyss won't get a second shot
Thousands of soccer fans are in Houston for the World Cup. Here are some of their stories Houston Public Media

Raichu’s Mega Evolutions are finally coming to the battle sim, but how are they different?

The 'extortion as a service group' has threatened to leak Nintendo's private employee info if it's not provided with a $2 million ransom

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Update: "We are working with the service provider to address the issue," says NOA. An as-yet-unverified data breach may have affected Nintendo, according to a claim made by hacking group ShadowByt3$. As reported by Technadu (via, Nintendo…
World Cup 2026: England vs Croatia predictions and best bets Sky Sports
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Summit League expands partnerships with CBS Sports and Midco Sports The Summit League
Google Launches 'Bubble' Multi-Tasking And Foldable Gaming Mode With Android 17 Engadget
TQL Stadium to Host Cincinnati vs. Miami Football Game on Sept. 19 University of Cincinnati Athletics

Please don't take the viral video of what makes up Flamin' Hot Cheetos seriously
England have handed out four debuts in two Tests this summer but Ben Stokes' role in the latest revolution remains a mystery and will hang over England at The Oval.
Microsoft says the Surface gaming laptop dream is dead PCWorld
The No Fakes Act and the Video Game Industry: What Developers Need to Know (via Passle) Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
Explore Pokémon Legends: Z-A Locations in Pokémon TCG Artwork Pokemon.com
Reyn Spooner Aloha Shirts, Hat, and Tote Bag Available Now at Pokémon Center Pokemon.com

Fairy 'nuff. Sitting in our Monday meeting, a theme emerged when answering the standard question, "Play any games over the weekend?" Following on from last week's announcement (and months of rumours), we've all got Ocarina of Time on the brain. Jim…

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Housemarque wants to keep making hard games like Returnal

It all comes to an end with the last game in the epic retelling of Final Fantasy VII
Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban BBC

The eShop on the original Switch now supports dark mode, too
The rise of cloud gaming yields mixed results for industry emissions Corporate Knights
Is Lewis Hamilton genuinely a contender to win the F1 world title with Ferrari? | Luke McLaughlin The Guardian
Assassin’s Creed is the next big hit of the video game TV renaissance British GQ

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Harsh critics are the most loyal fans of video game brands, study shows Tech Xplore

Hauer you doin'? A dystopian cyberpunk future bombarded with rain? Check. Working-class people turning to body augmentations and drugs? Check. Rutger Hauer? Also check. Yeah, so far, so Blade Runner. Observer: System Redux isn’t shy about its…

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SSS - Stylish! Capcom has recently confirmed the launch of Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for the Switch 2, bringing one of the finest entries in the action series to Nintendo's console more than seven years after its initial launch. You'd…
"Free World Cup stream" sites are serving scams, not football Malwarebytes
This Unsung Black Developer Unlocked the Code to Turning a Video Game Console Into a Virtual Living Room Arcade Smithsonian Magazine
Stray For Nintendo Switch 2 Review Gaming Respawn
The beginner’s guide to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations Formula 1
Rumour: Gaming Industry 'Bloodbath' Imminent, as Sony, Microsoft, and More Brace for Mass Layoffs Push Square

Actually, it's more like a 30 year celebration now. In 2025, Aspyr surprised players with a shadow drop of the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot on Switch 1 & 2, with the latter port especially showcasing the power of Nintendo’s new handheld. This sudden…

Well, except for the 'eSlop'. Nintendo just dropped system updates for the Switch and Switch 2, and while the latter is fairly inconsequential for a lot of folks, the former does something pretty spectacular: it fixes the eShop. Yes, the original…
Moonton and ESIC Build Integrity Framework for Mobile Legends Esports The Esports Advocate
Elite Tech, Accessible Price - Introducing the Logitech G3 Series Mouse and Keyboard for PC Gaming Logitech International
Save the Date: Pokémon 30th Anniversary Celebration — PokéXciting! Pokémon GO
Pokémon to kick off regional 30th anniversary celebrations in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 12 The Star
Poké-syok: Malaysia to kick off PokéXciting Pokémon 30th Anniversary celebration in September Malay Mail

"Help us improve the game". Although Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has been cruising along at a steady pace for many months now, Sega is apparently eager for feedback. It's released a new user survey this week, asking fans to help it improve the title.…
Gaming the system | Award-winning climate change board game The London School of Economics and Political Science
Japan’s Pokémon Slowpoke Train goes on hiatus, but a mini version could be yours to own SoraNews24

The Switch has also been updated. The Switch 2 is now officially a year into its life and since its arrival, it's received updates on a regular basis. The latest one, bumping the firmware up to Version 22.5.0, is now officially here. It includes…

Sonic's birthday is this month. Following ratings for a "Definitive Edition" of Sonic Frontiers, a photo of a sealed Switch 2 version is now doing the rounds online. This was originally shared by a user on Reddit, who claims to be a Walmart…

"The final Title Update is coming". Ubisoft previously mentioned how it would be winding down support of Assassin's Creed Shadows, and this week, it's announced its "last content drop". On the Switch 2, this update is apparently 9.5GB in size.…
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