Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier, 19, dies after crash in qualifying
Jason Dupasquier, a 19-year-old Swiss Moto3 rider, has died after being involved in a serious crash during Saturday’s qualifying session at the…
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Simone Biles is schooling us on how to excel despite setbacks (like the pandemic). The new tricks she’s unleashed since her Olympic golds help prove it
By now, Simone Biles was supposed to be enjoying retirement at the ripe old age of 24. The 25-time world medalist previously said she would retire…
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Manchester City duo Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker racially abused online after Champions League defeat
Manchester City stars Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker both received racist messages on Instagram after losing 1-0 to Chelsea in the Champions League…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka starts French Open campaign with a straight sets victory
Naomi Osaka enjoyed the perfect start to her French Open campaign, beating Romania’s Patricia Maria Tig in straight sets — 6-4 7-6 (7-4)…
Continue Reading A brief history of French Open champ Rafael Nadal, in 5 statues
It’s hard enough to beat defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal on the red clay courts of Roland Garros, where he has won a record 13…
Continue Reading Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna arrested on domestic violence charges, police say
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested Saturday after police in an Atlanta suburb responded to a report of an assault and saw him…
Continue Reading With Olympics nearing, Japan considers extending coronavirus state of emergency
Japan’s government will decide Friday whether to extend a state of emergency across much of the country, nearly two months before the planned…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka says she won’t do press conferences during the French Open
Naomi Osaka, a four-time major champion and the No. 2-ranked women’s tennis player in the world, announced on Twitter and Instagram that she…
Continue Reading Villarreal defeats Manchester United in dramatic penalty shootout to win Europa League
Villarreal won its first major European trophy after defeating Manchester United in a marathon penalty shootout in the UEFA Europa League final. With…
Continue Reading Canceling Tokyo Olympics is ‘essentially off the table,’ says IOC member Dick Pound
International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound says he believes the Olympic Games will go ahead this year and says the option of canceling the…
Continue Reading WNBA head coach suspended, fined after making comment about opposing player’s weight
Connecticut Sun head coach and general manager Curt Miller has been fined $10,000 and suspended for one game after making a comment to a game…
Continue Reading Former motor racing boss Max Mosley dies aged 81
Max Mosley, the former president of motorsport’s world governing body, FIA, has died at the age of 81, an FIA spokesperson told CNN on Monday.…
Continue Reading Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner as he wins enthralling PGA Championship
Phil Mickelson minted golf history on Sunday, becoming the oldest winner of a major tournament with his victory at the 2021 PGA Championship. He…
Continue Reading ‘I won’t die a boring death, but I will make a big smash,’ says ‘The Butterfly Lady’ of Paralympic table tennis
She wears dozens of butterfly clips in her hair — each unique in size and color. Her clothes and table tennis paddle case are decorated with…
Continue Reading Max Verstappen wins Monaco Grand Prix to take drivers’ championship lead
Max Verstappen produced an assured performance at the Monaco Grand Prix to move to the top of the Formula One drivers’ championship standings…
Continue Reading Henrik Stenson snaps club in calmest manner you’ll see during PGA Championship
We’ve all been there: You think you’ve picked out the best club for the shot, you think you’ve judged the conditions perfectly and…
Continue Reading Atletico Madrid wins La Liga title for the first time since 2014 in a dramatic final day
After a drama-filled final day of the La Liga season, Atletico Madrid was eventually crowned champion for the first time since 2014. Needing to…
Continue Reading ‘Are you not entertained?’: Joel Dahmen ask famous ‘Gladiator’ question during PGA Championship
With fans back at the majors, players are looking to entertain after so long without them. Joel Dahmen, after holing a crucial putt in his third…
Continue Reading Robert Lewandowski breaks 49-year goal-scoring record with 41st goal of the season
He would’ve liked to have done it earlier in the day, but eventually, Robert Lewandowski was a history maker. In the final minute of Bayern…
Continue Reading Phil Mickelson sets early lead at PGA Championship, and a chance at history
Sixteen years after winning his PGA Championship title, Phil Mickelson is roaring back — with a chance at history. The five-time major winner…
Continue Reading ‘Got lucky there, could have been a 10’: Shane Lowry plays shot from the beach during PGA Championship
He ended up on the beach, but Shane Lowry was looking for his ball rather than where he put his towel and flip-flops. The Irishman’s ball,…
Continue Reading Y.E. Yang, the man who beat Tiger Woods to win the 2009 PGA Championship, is disqualified
Y.E. Yang, the man who overcame a two-shot deficit in 2009 to beat Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship, has been disqualified from this year’s…
Continue Reading Seven medical professionals charged with homicide after investigation into Diego Maradona’s death
Seven medical professionals in Argentina have been charged with homicide over the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. The Argentine great died…
Continue Reading Colombia will no longer co-host Copa América, CONMEBOL rejects request for postponement
The 2021 Copa América will no longer feature games in co-host Colombia after CONMEBOL, the South American football confederation, announced on…
Continue Reading Conners waves Canadian flag from top of gusty PGA leaderboard
Canada’s Corey Conners tamed a windswept Ocean course on Thursday, carding the round of the day to lead by two shots after the opening of the…
Continue Reading ‘Do I have to get it?!’: Sebastián Muñoz hits golf ball into trash can during PGA Championship
It was a rubbish tee shot, wasn’t it? Sebastián Muñoz hit the rarest form of hole-in-one on Thursday at the 2021 PGA Championship, and one…
Continue Reading Tim Tebow is back in the NFL after signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars
The NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars have signed former University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, the team announced on Thursday. The 2007 Heisman…
Continue Reading Karim Benzema recalled to French national team for Euro 2020 despite upcoming trial
Karim Benzema has been recalled to the French national team for the first time in almost six years for the upcoming European Championships. The…
Continue Reading Roger Federer and Serena Williams suffer shock defeats to dent French Open preparations
Roger Federer and Serena Williams may be able to boast 43 grand slam singles titles between them but both were left stunned by defeats within hours…
Continue Reading WNBA: Liberty’s Ionescu records first career triple-double to down Lynx
New York Liberty point guard Sabrina Ionescu tallied 26 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to record her first career triple-double in…
Continue Reading IOC chief says Olympics will be held safely despite Japan’s Covid surge
Less than 10 weeks out from the postponed start to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, organizers have promised athletes they are doing everything they can to…
Continue Reading ‘I can’t control God,’ says Venus Williams following time violation due to heavy winds
Venus Williams received some unwanted divine intervention during Monday’s defeat to Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, after she was given a time…
Continue Reading The Japanese city that’s rooting for South Sudan at the Olympics
The first time Abraham Majok Matet Guem competed in a track race, he ran in his black school shoes. Guem — now a 21-year-old Olympian…
Continue Reading Barcelona thrashes Chelsea to win first Women’s Champions League title
Barcelona scored four first-half goals to defeat Chelsea 4-0 and capture the Women’s Champions League on Sunday for the first time. After…
Continue Reading Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson scores stoppage-time winner against West Bromwich Albion
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson swapped saving goals for scoring one as his stunning stoppage-time header helped Liverpool defeat West Bromwich Albion…
Continue Reading How organizers plan to make the Olympics happen
Despite protests from the public, skepticism from stakeholders and an ongoing state of emergency in Tokyo and other prefectures, organizers maintain…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant among Class of 2020 officially inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Kobe Bryant was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020 on Saturday night. “I wish…
Continue Reading Leicester City defeats Chelsea to win first FA Cup after late VAR drama
Leicester City won the FA Cup for the first time thanks to a sensational strike from Youri Tielemans as a dramatic, late video assistant referee…
Continue Reading Robert Lewandowski scores 40th Bundesliga goal of the season to equal Gerd Müller’s record
Robert Lewandowski equaled the Bundesliga record of 40 goals in a season during Bayern Munich’s 2-2 draw against SC Freiburg. His first-half…
Continue Reading Sabrina Ionescu honors Kobe Bryant, hits game-winning 3 to start the WNBA season
Sabrina Ionescu had a dream that this was coming. On Friday, her first game back since a sprained ankle sidelined her for most of her rookie season…
Continue Reading New York Yankees say 7 vaccinated members tested positive for Covid-19. Here’s how that could happen
Seven members of the New York Yankees’ coaching and support staff have tested positive for Covid-19 despite being inoculated with the Johnson…
Continue Reading New York Yankees say 7 vaccinated members test positive for Covid-19, but 6 are asymptomatic
Seven members of the New York Yankees’ coaching and support staff have tested positive for Covid-19 despite being inoculated with the Johnson…
Continue Reading Mo Salah’s ‘killing of innocent people’ tweet prompts comments on what he doesn’t say
It’s a tweet that’s received 265,000 likes, been retweeted more than 88,000 times and prompted almost 12,000 comments. In a widely shared…
Continue Reading Sporting Lisbon’s bittersweet title win after 19 years of hurt
The year was 2002. The Euro became the official currency for most countries in the European Union, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Golden Jubilee…
Continue Reading King of the Baggers: A slice of pure American folklore goes racing
Take a ramshackle group of racing misfits and some wildly inappropriate machinery, add a couple of finely honed professional athletes, throw in a…
Continue Reading Russell Westbrook breaks the NBA record for triple-doubles, surpassing Oscar Robertson
Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards has notched his 182nd career NBA triple-double, breaking Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson’s record for…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s next after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test
Additional testing is planned after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test, throwing the horse’s victory at Churchill…
Continue Reading Additional testing expected after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed postrace drug test
Additional testing is planned after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test, throwing the horse’s victory at Churchill…
Continue Reading ‘What are you doing here?’ Lorna Falconer says she’s faced racism and sexism in English football
You’re hired! Football executive Lorna Falconer has never been on “The Apprentice,” but the story of how she got a foot in the door…
Continue Reading NFL star DK Metcalf runs 10.36 seconds for 100 meters, but fails to qualify for 2020 Olympics
Seattle Seahawks’ wide receiver DK Metcalf’s speed went viral last season when he ran the full length of the pitch to catch an opponent…
Continue Reading Basketball star Liz Cambage criticizes lack of diversity in Australian Olympic team’s promotional photos
Australian basketball star Liz Cambage has threatened to boycott the Tokyo Olympics while speaking out against the lack of racial diversity in…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy claims first win in 18 months and first as a dad
The end of Rory McIlroy’s winning drought just so happened to fall on Mother’s Day — a fitting way to celebrate with his family.…
Continue Reading Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby win in doubt after failing postrace drug test
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has tested positive for elevated levels of betamethasone, trainer Bob Baffert revealed Sunday, throwing the…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton recovers to overtake Max Verstappen and win fifth straight Spanish Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes pulled off a perfect pit stop strategy to reel in Max Verstappen’s Red Bull and pass the Dutch driver with just six…
Continue Reading Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby win in doubt after postrace drug test
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has tested positive for elevated levels of betamethasone, trainer Bob Baffert revealed Sunday, throwing the…
Continue Reading Canelo Alvarez stops Billy Joe Saunders in front of record 73,126 fans in Texas
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez added the WBO super-middleweight belt to his burgeoning collection, defeating Billy Joe Saunders in front of a…
Continue Reading IndyCar driver Robert Wickens drives a race car for the first time since his paralyzing crash
IndyCar Series driver Robert Wickens has experienced a lot in the past three years: a paralyzing crash in 2018, regaining strength to have his first…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich wins ninth consecutive Bundesliga title
What a 12 months this has been for Bayern Munich — both on and off the pitch. The German side secured its ninth consecutive Bundesliga title on…
Continue Reading Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley throws his first no-hitter, and the fourth this season
Pitcher Wade Miley threw the first no-hitter of his MLB career as his Cincinnati Reds defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-0 on Friday night. Miley…
Continue Reading Nine of 12 Super League clubs recommit to UEFA and admit project was a mistake
European football’s governing body, UEFA, says nine of the 12 founding clubs that formed the ill-fated breakaway Super League competition have…
Continue Reading Jarryd Hayne, former Australian rugby league international, jailed for sexual assault
Former Australian international rugby league player Jarryd Hayne has been jailed for five years and nine months after being found guilty of sexual…
Continue Reading Eddie Hearn: ‘The razzmatazz is important,’ says boxing promoter
If US boxing promoter Don King came to define the art of braggadocio in promoting a world title fight, then Briton Eddie Hearn has taken the art of…
Continue Reading Huge brawl mars hockey game as controversy continues between Rangers and Capitals
There were six fights in the opening period of the New York Rangers’ clash with the Washington Capitals game on Wednesday night as a…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka named Laureus Sportswoman of the Year as Lewis Hamilton’s social justice work is recognized
Naomi Osaka’s continued excellence has been celebrated at the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards. The 23-year-old was named Laureus Sportswoman…
Continue Reading Stiliyan Petrov’s dream job was cut short by cancer; now he wants to help soccer stars plan for the future
You might gawk at Premier League footballers’ million dollar salaries but playing careers are short and can sometimes be curtailed by injury,…
Continue Reading Chelsea humbles Real Madrid to set up all English Champions League final
Chelsea ensured it will be an all English affair in the Champions League final this season after beating Real Madrid in the semifinals on Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Orioles pitcher could have had a perfect game, but for one weird baseball rule
Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means threw the third no-hitter of the 2021 MLB season Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners — and might have…
Continue Reading IPL: Australian cricketers scramble to leave India amid Covid-19 crisis
Australian and other overseas cricketers who have been participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) are scrambling for ways to leave India as it…
Continue Reading Not such a special relationship: US owners’ checkered history of investing in English soccer
They are the US billionaire owners of multiple sports teams, but you don’t often see the likes of Arsenal’s Stan Kroenke,…
Continue Reading Jose Mourinho named new AS Roma coach
Jose Mourinho has been named by AS Roma as the new coach of the Serie A team. The 58-year-old Portuguese, who has won 25 trophies in his managerial…
Continue Reading ‘It’s like having a concussion,’ says Boston Celtics’ Evan Fournier of lingering Covid-19 side effects
Boston Celtics wing Evan Fournier has compared the long-term side effects of Covid-19 to a concussion, saying he has “been feeling really…
Continue Reading Manchester United fans mount protest against US owners as Premier League match against Liverpool postponed
A marquee English Premier League game was postponed on Sunday after hundreds of Manchester United fans, protesting against the club’s US…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi double against Valencia keeps Barcelona’s title hopes alive
Two goals from Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to a vital 3-2 victory over Valencia and stay within touching distance of the top of La Liga. In a…
Continue Reading ‘Iron Cowboy’ pushes the limits of human endurance
After completing 50 triathlons in 50 days across all 50 US states, James Lawrence knew he could do more. “The 50 wasn’t close enough to…
Continue Reading Serie A: Inter Milan wins first Scudetto since 2010 to break Juventus’ stranglehold on Italian football
It’s been 11 years coming, but Inter Milan clinched its first Serie A title in over a decade on Sunday after Atalanta failed to win at…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton wins Portuguese Grand Prix to secure 97th career race victory
Lewis Hamilton showed why he’s a seven-time world champion on Sunday, claiming his 97th career victory with a win at the Portuguese Grand Prix…
Continue Reading Diego Maradona was in agony for the 12 hours leading up to his death, says Argentine medical board
Diego Maradona was in agony for 12 hours and the medical team treating him was “deficient, reckless and indifferent” when faced with his…
Continue Reading Manchester United fans mount protest against US owners ahead of Liverpool game
Hundreds of Manchester United fans, protesting against the club’s US owners, invaded the pitch at Old Trafford stadium on Sunday — in…
Continue Reading Manchester United fans mount protest against owners ahead of Liverpool game
Hundreds of Manchester United fans, protesting against the club’s US owners, invaded the pitch at Old Trafford stadium on Sunday ahead of the…
Continue Reading Myanmar swimmer Win Htet Oo: ‘Genocidaires do not deserve to be in the Olympics’
A leading Myanmar swimmer has called for the country’s Olympic committee to be expelled from the Olympic Movement, saying “genocidaires…
Continue Reading Horse named after Breonna Taylor wins Churchill Downs race ahead of Kentucky Derby
A horse named after slain Louisville woman Breonna Taylor ran its way into the winner’s circle on Thursday in a Derby Week race at Churchill…
Continue Reading L.S. Lowry’s ‘Going to the Match’ painting expected to sell at auction for up to $4 million
British artist L.S. Lowry’s “Going to the Match” painting is expected to sell at auction for up to $4 million in June,…
Continue Reading ‘You’re not, you can’t, and I was always, I can, and I will’: Isha Johansen on rise to FIFA’s corridors of power
For Isha Johansen, a journey that began by helping to give kids displaced by war a semblance of a normal childhood, has led her to become the first…
Continue Reading Kentucky Derby: Kendrick Carmouche looks to become the first Black jockey to win in over a century
The 2021 Kentucky Derby is here and the fans, who can this time watch on site, are excited. However, the historic race on Saturday will provide an…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi: A pair of Barcelona star’s football boots auctioned for $173,000
A pair of Lionel Messi’s boots have been sold for charity for $173,000, auction house Christie’s said on Friday. “The boots were…
Continue Reading Kentucky Derby overshadowed by calls for Sheikh Mohammed’s horse to be banned amid concerns over his daughter
The Kentucky Derby Racing Commission said they will not take action against United Arab Emirates Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid…
Continue Reading UEFA Champions League: For Qatar and UAE, investment in soccer has been ‘potentially worth its weight in gold’
Five years have passed since Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City last met in the Champions League, but both teams’ quests for European…
Continue Reading Christian Pulisic becomes first US men’s international to score in a Champions League semifinal
Christian Pulisic became the first US Men’s National Team player to score in a Champions League semifinal, as Chelsea and Real Madrid played…
Continue Reading For Qatar and UAE, investment in soccer has been ‘potentially worth its weight in gold’
Five years have passed since Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City last met in the Champions League, but both teams’ quests for European…
Continue Reading For Qatar and UAE, investment in soccer has been ‘worth its weight in gold’
Five years have passed since Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City last met in the Champions League, but both teams’ quests for European…
Continue Reading Zlatan Ibrahimovic investigated by UEFA over ‘alleged financial interest’ in betting company
European football’s governing body UEFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s “alleged financial…
Continue Reading Julian Nagelsmann to become new Bayern Munich coach
RB Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann will take over from Hansi Flick as Bayern Munich’s head coach next season after signing a five-year…
Continue Reading Lucrative Indian Premier League cricket tournament continues as India suffers alarming Covid-19 surge
Despite a devastating Covid-19 second wave killing thousands of people every day in India, the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament is…
Continue Reading Long before Colin Kaepernick knelt, a Black female athlete defied the US National Anthem, but she’s been largely forgotten
She laced up her boots and sped on to the skating rink. A seemingly innocuous act, except in 1952 during a time of racial segregation in the US, this…
Continue Reading Manchester City clinches fourth consecutive League Cup title as fans return to Wembley Stadium
Manchester City clinched a fourth consecutive League Cup title on Sunday after beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at Wembley. A late second-half header…
Continue Reading English football is set to boycott social media over sustained racist abuse online
The world of English football is set to unite behind a social media boycott in a bid to combat the sustained racist abuse received by players online.…
Continue Reading The European Super League was three years in making. It took 48 hours to unravel
“Greed,” money and power. These were the three defining words of a week that shook European football’s very foundations. On April…
Continue Reading Ryan Giggs charged with assault of two women and ‘coercive and controlling behaviour’
Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs, who is the manager of the Welsh national football team, has been charged with assaulting two women and…
Continue Reading Zlatan Ibrahimović’s new AC Milan contract will allow him to join fabled club of Serie A’s quadragenarians
Zlatan Ibrahimović has signed a one-year contract extension at AC Milan that will enable him to play beyond his 40th birthday. “AC Milan is…
Continue Reading Valentino Dixon: He was convicted for a crime he didn’t commit; now he’s selling art to the Obamas
Eight witnesses and a confession from the real perpetrator couldn’t save Valentino Dixon from being handed a prison sentence of nearly 40 years…
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