Thriston Lawrence overturned a six-shot deficit with an 8-under 62 to deny Paul Casey his first victory in five years, securing the European Masters title after an 18-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole at Crans-sur-Sierre, according to Associated Press reports from Crans-Montana, Switzerland. He became the seventh three-time winner of this event, and … Read more
A shooting at an overnight rave party in Aarau, northern Switzerland, killed a 22-year-old woman and injured five others, local cantonal police said. According to the Aargau cantonal police department, officers launched a large-scale manhunt for the unidentified suspects after gunfire erupted at around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday at the annual Aarauer Rave held at … Read more
According to Euronews reporting, the International Judo Federation (IJF) and the Swiss Judo Federation signed a contract on August 30, 2026, to bring the 2028 World Championships to Switzerland. The agreement was finalized at the Vaudoise Arena during the ECOLE MONT-OLIVET LAUSANNE GRAND SLAM, establishing Lausanne as a central hub for international sport. Official Contract … Read more
Stan Wawrinka will receive the goodbye he deserves at the 2026 US Open. It comes a decade after the one-handed Swiss maestro won the tournament. The upcoming tournament appearance marks a symbolic juncture for a player who established himself as the greatest challenger to the Big Four, operating alongside the sport’s central figures. The Rise … Read more
Europe’s football governing body UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA President Gianni Infantino for criminal mismanagement under Article 158 of the Swiss Criminal Code, according to court documents seen by The Associated Press. The legal action centers on a now-shelved plan called FIFA Forward Enterprise, which would have sold a … Read more
Two human rights organisations are warning of a potential backsliding on equality protections in Ireland as they address United Nations member states in Geneva, according to Free Legal Advice Centres and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties. The briefing precedes Ireland’s Universal Periodic Review, a UN Human Rights Council process examining member state records every … Read more
Three major football confederations—UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC—have released a joint letter criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino over a short-lived proposal to sell private equity stakes in the World Cup, according to official statements. The governing bodies declared that football “belongs to no individual” and demanded a fully independent review into the governance failure. Confederations Demand … Read more
Senior FIFA executive Kevin Lamour stated that staff were deceived over President Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private equity funds, according to a statement given to The Associated Press on Friday. The dispute centers on Infantino’s proposal to spin off commercial operations into a $20bn subsidiary, triggering high-profile … Read more
European football associations have agreed to boycott FIFA competitions following the governing body’s controversial proposal to sell ownership stakes in the World Cup to private investors, according to sources with knowledge of a virtual meeting held on Thursday. UEFA Unanimously Rejects Private Investment Plans The 55 national associations belonging to UEFA, the European football confederation, … Read more
Sarah Ferguson could receive a significant inheritance from late Formula One tycoon Paddy McNally, according to recent reports from the Daily Mail and The Sun. McNally, who passed away at age 88, amassed a $1.1 billion fortune and maintained a decades-long relationship with the former royal after they met in the 1980s in Verbier, Switzerland. … Read more