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Macedonia Cannot Afford to Fund Every Sport, Sports Minister Says

Macedonia does not have sufficient public funds to finance every sport, Sports Minister Borko Ristovski said in an interview with Sloboden Pečat, outlining changes to state funding, investigations into financial irregularities and

October 16, 2026

Sport

Nikola Jokic Named NBA’s Smartest Player in General Managers’ Survey

Serbian basketball star Nikola Jokic has been voted the player with the highest basketball IQ in the NBA, receiving 67% of the votes in the league’s annual general managers’ survey. The Denver

October 16, 2026

Sport

Serbian paragliders posing with the Serbian national flag and their medals at the 2026 European Paragliding Accuracy Championship in Romania.

Serbian Paragliders Win Silver and Bronze at European Championship in Romania

Serbian paragliders returned from the European Championship in Romania with two major achievements. Ivan Pavlov won an individual silver medal, while Serbia’s national team secured bronze in the team competition. The ninth

October 15, 2026

Sport

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic wearing a white tennis shirt during a match.

Novak Djokovic’s Six Kings Slam Tournament Postponed After Riyadh Attacks

The Six Kings Slam tennis tournament in Saudi Arabia will now take place in December. Organizers changed the dates amid security concerns following attacks in Riyadh. Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is

October 15, 2026

Sport

Macedonian basketball player Nenad Dimitrijevic dribbling the ball in an Aris Thessaloniki jersey during a EuroCup game.

Nenad Dimitrijevic Scores 15 Points as Aris Remains Unbeaten in EuroCup

Macedonian basketball star Nenad Dimitrijevic scored 15 points as Aris Thessaloniki defeated Italian club Tortona 88-68 on Wednesday, October 14, to secure its third consecutive EuroCup victory. The Macedonian international also recorded

October 15, 2026

Sport

Nikola Jovic wearing the Miami Heat jersey during an NBA basketball game.

Nikola Jovic Records Eight Assists as Miami Heat Beat Brooklyn Nets

Serbian basketball player Nikola Jovic recorded eight assists as the Miami Heat defeated the Brooklyn Nets 144-128 in an NBA preseason game on Wednesday, October 14. The 23-year-old forward contributed across several

October 15, 2026

Sport

Nikola Jokic Scores Just Five Points as Nuggets Lose to Clippers

Nikola Jokic scored just five points as the Denver Nuggets lost 122-110 to the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA preseason game on Wednesday night. The Serbian basketball star played limited minutes

October 15, 2026

Sport

Luka Doncic Sits Out as Lakers Lose to Warriors in Las Vegas

Luka Doncic watched from the sidelines as the Los Angeles Lakers lost 110–98 to the Golden State Warriors in a preseason game in Las Vegas. The Slovenian basketball star did not play,

October 14, 2026

Sport

FIFA’s $4 Million Trump Tower Lease Raises Conflict of Interest Questions

FIFA agreed to pay nearly $4 million to rent offices in Donald Trump‘s New York skyscraper, although the space reportedly remains largely unused. The arrangement has raised questions about the relationship between

October 14, 2026

Sport

Nikola Jokic Becomes Global Sprite Ambassador, Stars in New Commercial

Serbian NBA superstar Nikola Jokic has become a global ambassador for Sprite, joining Anthony Edwards in a new international basketball campaign. The Coca-Cola Company announced the partnership on October 12. The three-time

October 14, 2026

Sport

Netflix Secures Broadcasting Rights for the 2030 World Cup in Spain

Netflix is making a major move into football broadcasting, securing exclusive audiovisual rights to the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra. The American streaming giant Netflix has secured exclusive audiovisual

October 13, 2026

Entertainment·Sport·Whats New

Dario Ivanovski World Championships hopeful running in a road race, wearing a blue athletic jersey and race bib.

Macedonian Marathon Runner Dario Ivanovski Secures Place at 2027 World Championships

Macedonian marathon runner Dario Ivanovski has secured a place at the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China, following his bronze-medal performance at the Skopje Marathon. Ivanovski currently ranks 65th in the

October 13, 2026

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