International Sports

The Oaklandside is committed to telling stories about what’s beautiful in Oakland — stories of joy and celebration, neighbors helping neighbors, and legacies deepened. We also want to go deeper on Oakland’s problems related to public safety, from gun violence to property theft, their root causes and possible solutions. With your help, we can tell […]

James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FCNov 22, 2023, 11:00 AM ET25 Minute Read What happened to the Qatar 2022 World Cup stadiums?James Olley tells Gab Marcotti what he found when he visited the grounds that hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup. DOHA, Qatar — It is one year since the most controversial World Cup in history […]

More sad than the cheap jingoism  and unsporting behaviour we witnessed in  the world cup cricket final in the Narendra Modi stadium  on  November 19  is the collaborative approach from some of   our intellectuals. We expect a serious critical analysis from them. But what we have is the very opposite, boosting , justifying the phenomenon […]

The Black Stars suffered a setback in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign when they were beaten 1-0 in Moroni. A brilliant first-half strike from Myziane Maolida was enough to see the Comoros pull an upset over Ghana on home soil. The win saw Comoros chalk a second successive victory over the Black Stars […]

Dave Wilson and Ryan McGeeNov 22, 2023, 06:45 AM ET12 Minute Read Conor Kvatek ON A WARM September night last year, after a 27-10 UCF win over Georgia Tech, the crowd hung around to see something that only happens at the Bounce House. Shortly after the game ended, a SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from […]

Footage showed the official appearing to snub the girl, the only Black gymnast in a medal lineup. Ireland’s gymnastics federation has apologised for the allegedly racist treatment of a young Black gymnast who was skipped by an official handing out medals to a row of girls last year. Footage posted on social media last week […]

Courtesy Photo Grant, the Golden Goose, will go to the top nonprofit on Giving Tuesday in the CFNEM campaign. ALPENA — On the heels of the upcoming popular shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday. This year, Giving Tuesday is on Nov. 28. Locally, the Community […]

It’s been two years since the National Collegiate Athletic Association established policies allowing college athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness. The NCAA had argued for years that allowing athletes the same rights as every other student would ruin collegiate sports. Critics feared NIL would usher in a pay-to-play era, and many […]

Company Name Job Title Industry Agency Betting Broadcast, Media, Production Charity, Non for Profit College, University Facility, Venue & Stadium Financial Services Gaming, Esports Health, Wellness & Fitness Leisure, Entertainment, Travel & Tourism Manufacturing Professional Services Retail, Food & Bev, FMCG Rights Holder Technology […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — On Nov. 21, in advance of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection cautioned the public about the real dangers of purchasing goods that may be counterfeit, restricted or prohibited. The joint engagement with local media was designed to make the public […]