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The Justice Department says federal agencies seized more than 1,000 internet domains used to offer unauthorized real-time streams of 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.
FIFA abandoned a proposal to sell private-equity stakes tied to World Cup profits on August 1. President Gianni Infantino and senior officials met in Rabat on August 5 as scrutiny intensified.
The Cincinnati Open says its 2026 tournament will feature six returning cornerstone partners and 12 new partners when the event begins Aug. 8.
The 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships are in their final weekend in Oregon, where approximately 2,000 athletes from more than 200 nations are competing before the event concludes August 9.
A federal judge clarified an NCAA eligibility order that could allow some athletes who exhausted four seasons in spring 2026 to compete again in 2026-27.
The NFL’s August 6 deadline has locked any drafted rookie who remained unsigned to the team that selected him through the 2027 draft, while clubs move toward preseason and roster-cut deadlines.
U.S. cities that hosted 2026 World Cup matches are seeking reported $1 million legacy payments from FIFA while disputing transport, security and other public costs.
A Senate committee advanced revised legislation intended to create national rules for college athletics, including athlete compensation and protections for women’s and Olympic sports.
Major League Baseball has proposed a salary cap, and the players’ union says it will fight the plan as negotiations continue ahead of the current labor contract’s Dec. 1, 2026 expiration.
St. Louis County is considering a proposed $6.8 million expansion of the Creve Coeur Park Soccer Complex, but approval, funding and construction details remain unsettled.
UEFA warned FIFA of possible legal action after the governing body abandoned a reported $20 billion World Cup commercialization plan, intensifying pressure on President Gianni Infantino.
NFL owners are scheduled to meet Aug. 26 in Atlanta to vote on the Seattle Seahawks’ ownership transaction, with the outcome still unknown as of Aug. 7.
FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defended match officials on July 9 after Egypt complained about officiating in Argentina’s 3–2 World Cup round-of-16 victory.
President Donald Trump used a White House reception for dozens of U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians to call for legislation changing how college sports are governed.
The NFL’s 2026 preseason began Aug. 6 with Arizona facing Carolina, while the league’s new calendar sets roster, trade and meeting deadlines.
Phoenix is hosting the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships and USA Gymnastics National Congress, bringing a national sports event to the city through Aug. 9.
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time on July 19, 2026, to win the FIFA World Cup. The 48-team tournament also reported a record $871 million combined payout to participating teams.
Support from the SEC and Big Ten has improved the Senate prospects of a bipartisan college-sports bill, but the proposal has not become law and no Senate vote is confirmed.
Negotiations between the NFL and its referees’ union have reached an impasse ahead of the May 31 expiration of their collective bargaining agreement.
Major League Baseball has scheduled a 12-game regular-season slate for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, with games spread across three U.S. time zones and broadcast information listed for every matchup.
The World Anti-Doping Agency postponed a decision on rules that could bar officials from countries withholding dues, delaying a potential confrontation with President Donald Trump and U.S. officials until after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
A federal judge clarified her NCAA eligibility ruling after the association sought guidance, preserving a fifth season for Division I athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 and were excluded from the NCAA’s new five-for-five framework.
