Wait finally over as NBL legend Cotton joins Boomers NBL superstar Bryce Cotton has won his long-running citizenship battle and will make his Australian Boomers debut during the World Cup qualifiers. AAP · May 14
Olympic planning queried in affair corruption referral A relationship between senior ministers has triggered a corruption watchdog referral over possible conflicts of interest in Olympic venue and grant decisions. AAP · May 13
‘This is not a World Cup for the people’: residents in host cities sound alarm over housing affordability Organizers fear Fifa event will deepen crisis as short-term listings proliferate and sweeps displace unhoused people The Guardian - US · May 13
National CineMedia Q1 Earnings Call Highlights National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said were in line with expectations, as the cinema advertising company faced typical seasonal weakness, advertising competition from the Winter Olympics and a one-week fiscal calendar shift. Chief Executive Officer MarketBeat · May 13
Why Weeds Take Over Faster Than Crops in Spring The first warm stretch of spring weather flips a switch in the garden, and weeds sprint out of the ground like they trained all winter for the Olympics. Tiny green invaders appear in flower beds, vegetable rows, sidewalk cracks, and even that one corner nobody watered last year. Meanwhile, tomatoes… Frugal Gardening · May 12
'My mind left my body' – five of Katie Archibald's most remarkable racing moments As the GB track legend retires, Cycling Weekly takes a look back at some of her greatest hits Cycling Weekly · May 12
'Gut wrenching and infuriating' – fury as Canadian women's team pursuit squad cut ahead of LA Olympics Men's team pursuit squad to continue to receive funding, as riders voice anger Cycling Weekly · May 12
State integrity brawl spills into MPs' private lives A heated political row over integrity and conflicts of interest has erupted into a slanging match about MPs' private lives in a state parliament. AAP · May 12
Getty Images Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) reported modest reported revenue growth for the first quarter of 2026 while management pointed to continued pressure in agency and microstock markets, stronger demand for editorial coverage, and unchanged full-year guidance. Chief Executive Officer Craig Peters said first-q MarketBeat · May 12
Riding the D in Los Angeles: city famous for traffic hopes new subway stations will be a ‘game changer’ Transit advocates laud first stations to open in city in more than 25 years, with World Cup and Olympics coming to town The Guardian - US · May 11
Kash Patel's Career on the Rocks Following Discovery of Secret Bourbon Stash Amid Excessive Drinking Allegations Kash Patel reportedly gave out branded bourbon bottles engraved with his name and the FBI shield as commemorative gifts at events including FBI trips and the Winter Olympics. International Business Times UK · May 7
IOC lifts Olympic ban on Belarus' athletes but Russians still barred from competiton The IOC executive board released a statement saying that it "no longer recommends any restrictions on the participation of Belarusian athletes, including teams." Euronews · May 7
Lindsey Vonn reveals huge milestone in Olympics crash recovery Lindsey Vonn accomplished a huge milestone whilst appearing at the Met Gala, three months on from her Winter Olympics crash. The Independent UK · May 6
Government to consider bid for Olympics in drive to host more major sporting events in UK The Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup are also targets under a new strategy The Independent UK · May 5
The Conversation · May 4 The Venice Biennale jury has resigned, proving art institutions cannot remain separate from politics The Venice Biennale is the most prestigious recurring event in contemporary art, often described as the Olympics of the art world.
The Guardian - AU · May 4 Relay team grab bronze at worlds on another red letter day for Australian athletics Australia secured a thrilling bronze and ran the sixth-fastest men’s 4x400m time in history at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana
AAP · May 3 Aussie curlers on top of the world with historic win Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt have claimed curling world championship gold, coming months after the pair devastatingly missed qualifying for the Winter Olympics.
International Business Times UK · May 1 Is Simone Biles Competing In 2028? Gymnastics Star Reveals LA28 'Time Crunch' Simone Biles says her chances of competing at the LA28 Olympics are '50-50', weighing a home Games dream against the mental and physical demands of another gruelling cycle.
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Lindsey Vonn opens up on emotional struggle after Olympic crash as she weighs skiing future Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the Winter Olympics and has since endured eight surgeries after breaking her leg
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics
Bored Panda · Apr 29 Olympic Sensation Raygun Faces Major Setback As She Loses Cushy University Job The blow comes 1.5 years after Rachael “Raygun” Gunn retired from professional breaking, following online bullying over her 2024 Olympics performance.
Cycling Weekly · Apr 29 'After more than a decade on the world stage, it’s time to close this chapter' – Olympic medal-winning cyclist retires to become a full-time fireman Matthew Glaetzer makes decision to swap helmet for hose, leaving the velodrome to pursue a career as a fire fighter in South Australia
AAP · Apr 29 'A true success': Paris medals were Glaetzer's swansong One of Australian cycling's most respected competitors has retired, joining an impressive list of riders who either have retired or are about to call time.
We Got This Covered · Apr 28 Men from over 100 countries are mailing in sperm samples to San Francisco for a shot at $100,000. The world’s first Sperm Olympics is real America is getting creative to solve the fertility problem.
Bored Panda · Apr 28 BF Dreams Of Selling GF’s Inherited Home For Profit, Stunned It Won’t Be In His Name A $400K rental property was meant to be a life-changing gift from a mother to her daughter, but instead it sparked a relationship crisis neither of them saw coming. The condition was simple: the property would stay in her name only, protected from any future marriage. But when she shared…