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NJ Transit Reducing Fare For World Cup: Report
It will now cost a little less to take the train to watch the World Cup at MetLife Stadium. New Jersey Transit will be reducing round-trip rail prices to the World Cup from $150 to $105, according to The Athletic. The 30% price reduction comes after the state received support from sponsors and other sources, according to The Athletic. The fare, which includes a stop at Secaucus, is typically $12.90. NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri told The Athletic that train fares could drop even lower if the agency can get more private and non-taxpayer funding. Gov. Mikie Sherrill has been adamant New…
Sports
Iran Won't Play At 2026 World Cup Amid
Us-i
sraeli Attacks, Sports Minister Says
Iran says it won't participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of the US-Israeli strikes that have killed more than 1,200 people. Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali announced the decision on state television on Wednesday, March 11. The US is co-hosting the World Cup with Canada and Mexico, with matches scheduled to begin on Thursday, June 11. The announcement came nearly two weeks after forces from the US and Israel killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during their war on Iran. "Considering that this corrupt regime (the US) has assassinated our leader, under no circums…
Sports
Israel Could Be Banned From FIFA World Cup In US: Reports
Israel could be banned from the 2026 FIFA World Cup as international backlash grows against its military occupation of Gaza, which a United Nations commission has called a genocide. Europe's soccer governing body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend Israeli teams from international play, the Associated Press reported. A ban would impact Israel's national teams, along with clubs that can qualify for competitions like the UEFA Champions League. A majority of UEFA's 20-member executive committee is expected to support suspending Israel, two people familiar with the proposal told the AP. UEF…
Sports
Trump Wants World Cup Gold For Oval Office Wall: ‘Can I Keep It?’
President Donald Trump may be eyeing a new gold decoration for the Oval Office. Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino were in DC on Friday afternoon to announce that the 2026 World Cup draw to determine the group stages will be held at noon on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center. The World Cup is scheduled to be co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico between June 11 and July 19, with the event kicking off in the nation's capital with 48 nations eyeing the famed trophy — one that Trump admired during the announcement. "The World Cup is going to be one of the largest and most complex e…
News
Score Your Seats: The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Is Kicking Off Soon
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 kicks off this June, bringing the world’s biggest and best club teams to 12 cities for a month-long, can’t-miss showdown. For the first time ever, the tournament lands on American soil—and it’s bigger, bolder, and more loaded with stars than ever before. MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, the site of the semifinals and the final, will be at the heart of the action, with Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia hosting some of the tournament’s fiercest early battles. From June 14 to July 13, 2025, 32 clubs from across the globe will go head-to-head in 63 matc…
Sports
NWSL To Pay $5M After Players Suffer Sexual, Racist, Emotional Abuse From Coaches
The National Women's Soccer League will pay $5 million to compensate players who endured years of abuse and harassment. The landmark NWSL settlement was announced by the attorneys general of New York, Illinois, and Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The agreement follows investigations into claims of widespread misconduct, including emotional abuse, sexual coercion, and systemic failures that left players unprotected. The NWSL will create a $5 million fund to pay players who experienced abuse. "For too long, the hardworking and talented women of the National Women's …
Sports
Landmark Deal For FIFA Women’s World Cup Marks First For Netflix
FIFA has partnered with Netflix to grant the streaming platform exclusive US broadcasting rights for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This agreement marks the first time Netflix will fully acquire rights to a global sports event, reflecting the growing prominence of women’s soccer. FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the deal as a pivotal step for the sport. “This agreement sends a strong message about the real value of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the global women’s game,” Infantino said. “Netflix’s commitment underscores the tournament’s importance and helps elevat…
Obituaries
Chappaqua's Ronald Tumpowsky, 49, Founded
Nyc-b
ased Monolith Marketing
Ronald Seth Tumpowsky, beloved husband, father, and friend, died at the age of 49 on Friday, July 19, 2024. He is survived by his wife Jennifer Powell Tumpowsky and two sons, Robert Henry Tumpowsky and Harrison Powell Tumpowsky of Chappaqua, his brother Paul Adam Tumpowsky of New York City, and his father Roy Stuart Tumpowsky of Delray Beach, FL. Ron was born and raised in Rye Brook, NY and completed a Bachelor of Arts and Economics from Colgate University. A natural athlete and teammate, Ron competed at an elite level in both basketball and soccer throughout high school, and was a go…
Sports
Popular Sports Journalist From NY, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup
A popular sports journalist died while covering a game at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Grant Wahl, a New York City resident and soccer analyst for CBS Sports, was age 48. According to CBS News, Wahl collapsed while in the press box during the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match early Saturday, Dec. 10. Paramedics quickly responded, but Wahl was pronounced dead a short time later, the report said. Wahl had written about health issues he had been experiencing while in Qatar. "My body finally broke down on me," Wahl wrote on Substack on Monday, Dec. 5. "Three weeks of little sleep, hi…
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