• The Canadian Press

    UEFA picks Budapest to host 2026 Champions League final but delays 2027 decision on San Siro

    DUBLIN (AP) — UEFA picked Budapest on Wednesday to host the men’s Champions League final in 2026 and delayed giving the 2027 game to Milan amid uncertainty over the future of San Siro. The Puskás Arena and San Siro were the only two candidates for the two finals scheduled to be awarded. The next final on June 1 is at Wembley Stadium in London and Bayern Munich’s home will host next year. The iconic San Siro, formally known as Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and owned by the city of Milan, has been under

  • Yahoo Sports

    With college sports at critical juncture, private equity groups pushing for their piece

    College administrators are bracing for the new reality of sharing revenue directly with athletes as part of the terms of the House settlement agreement.

  • The Canadian Press

    American fund Oaktree takes over Serie A champion Inter after previous owners failed to repay loan

    MILAN (AP) — American fund Oaktree officially became the new owner of Serie A champion Inter Milan on Wednesday, bringing an end to Suning and Steven Zhang’s eight years at the helm. Oaktree took charge after Suning failed to meet Tuesday’s deadline of repaying a debt of nearly 400 million euros ($434 million). That sum stems from a loan — and interest — taken out three years ago, shortly after Inter won its previous league title. “As of May 22, 2024, funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management,

  • The Canadian Press

    Leverkusen's unbeaten season puts the spotlight on an often-overlooked German city

    LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Manchester, Barcelona, Milan, Leverkusen? An often-overlooked, small German city dominated by the pharmaceuticals industry is making an unlikely case to be considered one of Europe's soccer capitals this season because of Bayer Leverkusen’s historic unbeaten streak. Coached by former Champions League and World Cup winner Xabi Alonso, the team finished an entire German Bundesliga season without a single loss, the first ever to do so. The team can finish the season with