Sport today spans money, tragedy, controversy and politics. World Cup ticket prices came under fresh scrutiny after Donald Trump said he “wouldn’t pay” more than $1,000 to watch the United States open the 2026 tournament against Paraguay, a blunt remark that echoes wider frustration over FIFA’s pricing. In cricket, former Australia opener David Warner is facing a drink-driving charge in Sydney, with his lawyer saying he accepts he acted foolishly and expects punishment. Motorsport brought grimmer news in Northern Ireland, where a rider was killed during Superbike qualifying at the North West 200, the event’s first fatality since 2016. And in international sport, the IOC has moved to lift restrictions on Belarusian athletes and support their return under their national flag, though some federations, including World Athletics, are resisting — a sign that the battle over sport and geopolitics is far from settled.