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Turkish basketball legend Hidayet Turkoglu inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame

Turkish basketball legend Hidayet Turkoglu inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame

Former NBA forward becomes 1st Turkish athlete to be honored by FIBA after 20-year professional career

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FIFA World Cup 2026 draw revealed
05.12.2025

FIFA World Cup 2026 draw revealed

If Türkiye qualify for 2026 World Cup, they will be placed in Group D alongside USA, Paraguay, and Australia

Trump awarded inaugural FIFA Peace Prize for ‘extraordinary’ efforts to promote peace
05.12.2025

Trump awarded inaugural FIFA Peace Prize for ‘extraordinary’ efforts to promote peace

FIFA President Gianni Infantino lauds Trump for ‘what you have obtained in your way’

US official says Trump 'talking to FIFA' about moving World Cup games out of Democratic cities
05.12.2025

US official says Trump 'talking to FIFA' about moving World Cup games out of Democratic cities

Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley does not specify which cities the president is addressing in his talks with football federation, but nearly all US-based games will be played in Democratic-run cities

50 countries launch international mixed martial arts federation with Olympic goal
05.12.2025

50 countries launch international mixed martial arts federation with Olympic goal

Federation established in Athens and organizers say Olympic committees across 5 continents support bid to secure recognition

NBA veteran Danilo Gallinari retires from basketball
04.12.2025

NBA veteran Danilo Gallinari retires from basketball

37-year-old retires with 11,607 career points, most ever for a player from Italy