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LeBron James officially joined the Philadelphia 76ers in July 2026, ending his eight-season spell with the Los Angeles Lakers. The move takes the NBA’s all-time leading scorer back to the Eastern Conference for his record-setting 24th season. Philadelphia confirmed the signing on 27 July. James joins a roster featuring Joel...

Dubai Basketball progressed from a newly established club to a EuroLeague participant within two seasons. Founded in 2023, the team entered the ABA League in 2024–25 before making its EuroLeague debut the following season. The club finished its first EuroLeague campaign in 11th place, narrowly outside the Play-In positions. It...

Darwin Núñez completed a season-long loan move from Al-Hilal to Al-Diriyah in August 2026. The confirmed transfer replaces earlier reports suggesting that the Uruguay striker was merely approaching an exit. The agreement keeps Núñez under contract with Al-Hilal while allowing him to represent newly promoted Al-Diriyah until the end of...

Eight Arab national teams competed at the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup: Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Tunisia and Iraq. Morocco produced the deepest run by reaching the quarter-finals, while Egypt recorded its first World Cup victories and advanced to the round of 16. Spain won the tournament...

As of 12 September 2026, Erling Haaland has not joined Real Madrid, and neither club has announced an agreement or a formal transfer. Haaland remains a Manchester City player under contract until the summer of 2034. The major claim linking him with an immediate move to Madrid came from Enrique...