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How climate change could force FIFA to rethink World Cup calendar
With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in the Northern ...
Toronto’s temperature rising fastest in MLB
The Blue Jays may be one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, but Toronto is quickly becoming its hottest city. Literally.
Gregor Townsend hails Scotland’s ‘true identity’ in victory over Samoa
Gregor Townsend praised his Scotland players for showing their “true identity” after they bounced back from defeat to round ...
Extreme Heat Is Putting 2026 World Cup Athletes at Risk
Teams endured extreme heat during the Club World Cup—seen as a test for how FIFA will protect players next year.
Extreme Heat Is Testing FIFA’s Ability To Protect 2026 World Cup Athletes
Teams endured extreme heat during the Club World Cup—seen as a test for how FIFA will protect players next year.
U-M prof explains environmental harm of expanding World Cup, March Madness | Opinion
Expanding major sporting events like the World Cup and the NCAA’s March Madness will also expand the damage each does to our climate.
2026 FIFA World Cup expansion will have a big climate footprint, with matches from Mexico to Canada
When the FIFA World Cup hits North America in June 2026, 48 teams and millions of sports fans will be traveling among venues ...
When big sports events expand, like FIFA’s 2026 World Cup matches across North America, their climate footprint expands too
They’re under pressure to grow, but more travel means more emissions that add to rising global temperatures. The NCAA is also ...
2026 FIFA World Cup expansion will have a big climate footprint, with matches from Mexico to Canada – here’s what fans can do
Sports are undeniably experiencing the effects of climate change. Rising global temperatures are putting athletes’ health at risk during summer heat waves and shortening winter sports seasons. Many of ...