Wimbledon Boycott: 81 Stars Absent in 1973

In 1973, 81 top tennis players, including defending champion Stan Smith and Rod Laver, boycotted Wimbledon over Nikola Pilic's ban, leading to a weakened tournament won by Jan Kodes.

World Cup 2026 Early Exits: Haiti, Turkey, Tunisia Out

A little-known FIFA rule change using head-to-head records as primary tiebreaker has led to early eliminations for several nations at the 2026 World Cup, including Haiti, Turkey, Tunisia, Jordan, Panama, Czechia, and Qatar.

Erasmus Praises Pollock; Welsh Coach Gets New Job

Rassie Erasmus heaps praise on England's Henry Pollock ahead of Nations Championship, while Jason Hyatt takes over as Gowerton RFC director of rugby. Also: Jack Walsh eyes USA call-up, Jake White hints at Leinster job, and Steve Borthwick's coaching appro

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