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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading Kentucky basketball player and NBA prospect Terrence Clarke dies following a car accident in LA
Basketball player Terrence Clarke, who last month declared for the 2021 NBA draft after playing his freshman season for the University of Kentucky,…
Continue Reading Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists Super League isn’t canceled, only on ‘standby’
Despite a ferocious backlash and widespread condemnation, Real Madrid President Florentino Perez says the so-called Super League isn’t…
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Super League to amend plans for elite tournament after English teams say they won’t participate
The architects of the European Super League appeared to strike a defiant tone Tuesday, promising to “reshape the project” following the…
Continue Reading Breakaway Super League clubs are meeting to discuss abandoning the competition, reports say
The 12 members of the breakaway Super League are meeting to discuss the future of the exclusive competition, according to multiple reports on…
Continue Reading NBA great Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for basketball Hall of Fame induction
When Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant is posthumously enshrined in the basketball Hall of Fame next month he’ll be welcomed in by arguably…
Continue Reading Meet Ayesha McGowan, the first Black American woman in pro cycling: ‘The thing that we’re working for isn’t just existing in a space, it’s thriving’
A bike can take you a long way quickly. As well taking you to new places and spaces. It’s a journey cyclist Ayesha McGowan is experiencing both…
Continue Reading UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says those clubs planning a new Super League are ‘taking football hostage’
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says the “shameless” plans for a new European Super League (ESL) are akin to taking “football…
Continue Reading Football fan groups condemn ‘ultimate betrayal’ of European Super League
Football fan groups have reacted angrily to the prospect of the European Super League, calling it the “ultimate betrayal” and…
Continue Reading European Super League: 12 European football teams to form breakaway competition throwing elite game into turmoil
Twelve of Europe’s top soccer clubs have announced plans to form a so-called European Super League, in a move that looks set to rock the…
Continue Reading 12 European football teams to form breakaway ‘Super League’ throwing elite game into turmoil
Twelve of Europe’s top soccer clubs have announced plans to form a so-called European Super League, in a move that looks set to rock the…
Continue Reading Paris Saint-Germain ends Lyon’s stranglehold on Women’s Champions League
For the first time in six seasons, there will be a new Women’s Champions League winner. Paris Saint-Germain’s stunning quarterfinal…
Continue Reading Max Verstappen wins at Imola but Lewis Hamilton stays ahead
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won a chaotic and crash-halted Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Sunday, with Lewis Hamilton second for Mercedes…
Continue Reading 12 European football teams to form breakaway ‘Super League’
Twelve of the top football clubs in Europe made an announcement Sunday that may shift the landscape of European football. AC Milan, Arsenal,…
Continue Reading YouTube star Jake Paul wins latest boxing match in first round against Ben Askren
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul defeated former MMA fighter Ben Askren in a much-anticipated boxing match with a first-round TKO, as the two squared…
Continue Reading Is this goodbye? Barcelona teammates line up for photos with Lionel Messi following Copa del Rey victory
The group of people had lined up and were waiting patiently to have their photos taken with Lionel Messi — but these weren’t fans, they…
Continue Reading How Hideki Matsuyama became Japan’s new national hero
With one small putt, Hideki Matsuyama ascended from professional golfer to national treasure. Like Naomi Osaka before him, the 29-year-old’s…
Continue Reading What you need to know about the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren boxing match
YouTube star Jake Paul is set to fight in his third professional boxing match against former UFC fighter Ben Askren. Tonight’s eight-round pro…
Continue Reading Hamilton sees off the Red Bulls to seize his 99th pole
Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 99th Formula One pole position after seeing off Red Bull’s Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen in qualifying for the…
Continue Reading Matthew McConaughey: How actor’s wife ‘injected’ soccer into his blood
Before he became one of Hollywood’s leading men, before the Oscar for best actor in 2014 and he went Interstellar on the silver screen, Matthew…
Continue Reading Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is recovering after contracting malaria on international duty
Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been recovering in hospital after catching malaria while on international duty. The striker had returned…
Continue Reading Martin Braithwaite spent time in a wheelchair as a child; now he’s Lionel Messi’s wingman at Barcelona
It’s a memory that Martin Braithwaite has pushed to the back of his mind — watching his friends having fun while he was temporarily…
Continue Reading ‘The Short Game’: Netflix documentary female stars are helping to change golf
“How you like me now?” say eight sassy golf whiz kids into the camera, accompanied by the catchy tune of the same name in the Netflix…
Continue Reading Manchester United change seat covering colors to improve home form after players complain
Whether it be baying fans, a particularly colorful outfit or even a pitch invader, it’s not unheard of for football players to suffer…
Continue Reading UEFA bans Slavia Prague’s Ondřej Kúdela for 10 games for racist behavior
Slavia Prague defender Ondřej Kúdela has been banned for 10 matches by UEFA after the governing body’s investigation into allegations of the…
Continue Reading Erling Haaland destined to ‘smash a lot of records,’ says Norwegian great Erik Thorstvedt
Erik Thorstvedt can pinpoint the moment he earmarked a young Erling Braut Haaland as a star in the making. Thorstvedt, a former international…
Continue Reading With 100 days until the Tokyo Olympics, Japan has vaccinated less than 1% of its population. That’s a problem
When 2020 Tokyo Olympics volunteers have in recent weeks asked officials how they’ll be protected from Covid-19, given the foreign athletes…
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The circumstances around this year’s Olympics might be wildly different compared to previous Games, but history could be about to repeat itself…
Continue Reading Trekking 4,000km along the Australian coast — on a skateboard
If you’ve been out driving on the eastern coast of Australia in the last few months, you might have seen Tom Drury. He would have been hard to…
Continue Reading Barcelona pips fierce rival Real Madrid to be named the world’s most valuable club
Despite a tumultuous period on and off the pitch, Barcelona is now the most valuable soccer club in the world, according to Forbes. Valued at $4.76…
Continue Reading Tottenham star Son Heung-Min racially abused online after Premier League defeat
Tottenham Hotspur has condemned the “abhorrent” online abuse directed at star player Son Heung-Min after the side’s 3-1 Premier…
Continue Reading Lleyton Hewitt’s son, Cruz, wins Australian junior tennis title
Cruz Hewitt, son of former tennis world No. 1 Lleyton, is proving he’s a chip off the old block after winning an Australian Under-12s clay…
Continue Reading 122 goals in 36 matches: The making of Bayern Munich’s wonderkid Jamal Musiala
“Unbelievable” is the word that one of Jamal Musiala’s former coaches continually uses to describe the 18-year-old, who is fast…
Continue Reading Hideki Matsuyama wins the 2021 Masters, becoming first Japanese man to win golf major
Hideki Matsuyama put together two brilliant closing rounds at the Augusta National to win the 2021 Masters. The Japanese golfer finished ahead of…
Continue Reading Adam Sandler wishes Masters hopeful Will Zalatoris luck due to resemblance to his caddy in ‘Happy Gilmore’
The film ‘Happy Gilmore’ is a touchstone for so many golf and film fans. But one Masters hopeful’s resemblance to a character in…
Continue Reading Hideki Matsuyama races into Masters lead ahead of final day
In what is known as “moving day” in golf’s majors, the third day of the Masters lived up to that billing with plenty of changes in…
Continue Reading A day after playing a shot from the water with socks and shoes removed, Billy Horschel is back at it again
The Masters is normally associated with its pristine course, the perfect foliage and the immaculate outfits. However, for US golfer Billy Horschel, a…
Continue Reading Real Madrid goes top of La Liga with El Clasico victory over Barcelona
Real Madrid weathered bitter winds and driving rain to defeat Barcelona 2-1 in an action-packed El Clasico on Saturday. The win, which came courtesy…
Continue Reading Big names make big moves at second day of Masters but still trail leader Justin Rose
Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau — these former major winners used the second day of the Masters to make their move up the…
Continue Reading Billy Horschel has unfortunate slip on bank of Masters hole after removing shoes and socks for shot in water
The Masters is normally associated with its pristine course, the perfect foliage and the immaculate outfits. However, US golfer Billy Horschel ruined…
Continue Reading Play suspended on third day of Masters due to inclement weather
Just as things were heating up and the leaderboard was getting congested, play has been suspended during the third round of the Masters due to…
Continue Reading Premier League leader Manchester City stunned by 10-man Leeds United
Two goals from Stuart Dallas saw Leeds United secure an unlikely 2-1 victory against Premier League leader Manchester City, despite having captain…
Continue Reading Si Woo Kim breaks putter in frustration, forced to putt with wood at the Masters
All amateur golfers have been there: Hit a bad shot or miss a putt and you want to slam your club to the ground in frustration. Well, Si Woo Kim, the…
Continue Reading Hometown pitcher throws the first no-hitter in San Diego Padres history
Pitcher Joe Musgrove tossed the first no-hitter in Padres franchise history on Friday night, as San Diego defeated the Texas Rangers 3-0 at Globe…
Continue Reading Abraham Ancer ‘gutted’ after two-stroke penalty for inadvertent bunker error at Masters
Mexican golfer Abraham Ancer says he is “gutted” after having a two-stroke penalty assessed for an unintentional bunker error in the…
Continue Reading La Liga finds no evidence Cádiz’s Juan Cala insulted Valencia’s Mouctar Diakhaby ‘in the alleged terms’
La Liga has found no evidence that Cádiz’s Juan Cala insulted Valencia’s Mouctar Diakhaby “in the alleged terms” during…
Continue Reading The ‘Tiger Slam’: 20 years on from when Tiger Woods won it all
As Tiger Woods walked onto the 18th green at the 2001 Masters, throngs of fans were in hot pursuit to catch a glimpse of the golfer and all cameras…
Continue Reading ‘I should ask for an autographed glove’: Rory McIlroy hits father with ball in sloppy first round of Masters
Parents’ attendance at sporting events is normally for supportive measures. And while he might’ve been looking to give moral support for…
Continue Reading 2021 French Open postponed by a week due to Covid-19 pandemic
This year’s French Open tennis tournament has been postponed by a week due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the French Tennis Federation (FFT)…
Continue Reading Kylian Mbappe’s brace hands PSG a thrilling Champions League victory over Bayern Munich
PSG defeated Bayern Munich 3-2 in a thrilling, end-to-end Champions League encounter on Wednesday thanks to two goals from star striker Kylian…
Continue Reading Angelo Gabriel, 16, becomes youngest goalscorer in Copa Libertadores history
Santos forward Angelo Gabriel became the youngest goalscorer in Copa Libertadores history on Tuesday as he scored his side’s final goal in a…
Continue Reading Champions League: Real Madrid overpowers Liverpool, Dortmund angered by disallowed goal against Man City
Real Madrid overpowered Liverpool 3-1 in the first leg of the sides’ Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday, while Borussia Dortmund was left…
Continue Reading Bryson DeChambeau optimistic new driver will help his chances at Masters
Bryson DeChambeau has muscled his way to becoming a major winner, and he’s now hoping it’ll bring him success at golf’s most famous…
Continue Reading Real Madrid overpowers sloppy Liverpool in Champions League
A slick-looking Real Madrid overpowered Liverpool 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday night. Despite missing their…
Continue Reading Dustin Johnson to serve pigs in a blanket, filet mignon at Masters Champions Dinner
Besides the green jacket, the adulation and the acclaim, one of the greatest honors for a Masters winner is putting on a spread for his fellow…
Continue Reading Dustin Johnson to serve pigs in a blankets, filet mignon at Masters Champions Dinner
Besides the green jacket, the adulation and the acclaim, one of the greatest honors for a Masters winner is putting on a spread for his fellow…
Continue Reading Referee Rebecca Welch makes history in English Football League debut
Rebecca Welch made history on Monday as she became the first appointed female referee to take charge of an English Football League (EFL) game. The…
Continue Reading Ousmane Dembele’s late winner moves Barcelona to within touching distance of La Liga summit
We could be set for one of the most thrilling La Liga finales in history, after Ousmane Dembele’s injury-time goal gave Barcelona a narrow 1-0…
Continue Reading The return of patrons at the Masters will play a ‘massive role,’ says Jordan Spieth
With golf’s Masters tournament getting underway this week, the sight of patrons returning to Augusta National is a sure sign that parts of the…
Continue Reading North Korea reportedly won’t participate in Tokyo Olympic Games
North Korea has reportedly decided drop out of the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics due to concerns its athletes could contract coronavirus. North Korea…
Continue Reading Moe Norman: The ‘Rain Man of golf’ who amazed even the greats of the sport
Whether it’s because of his funky clothing, eccentric personality or highly distinctive swing, Moe Norman — dubbed golf’s…
Continue Reading La Liga match between Valencia and Cádiz suspended following incident of alleged racist abuse
Valencia’s La Liga match against Cádiz on Sunday was suspended for 20 minutes after Valencia walked off the pitch in solidarity when one of…
Continue Reading Australia’s first international cricket team found fame in the UK. At home, they were betrayed
Growing up in the small community of Harrow in southern Australia, 86-year-old Lachie Turner spent his childhood hearing legends of the great…
Continue Reading The year of two Copa del Rey finals: Athletic Bilbao loses first, but has second chance against FC Barcelona
These are unusual times for the Copa del Rey (King’s Cup), which is Spanish football’s leading knockout competition. And in years to come…
Continue Reading Tennis stars Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils announce engagement
It’s official! Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils are engaged after the tennis power couple announced the news on social media. World No. 5…
Continue Reading Gonzaga defeats UCLA with buzzer beater and will face Baylor in NCAA men’s basketball title game
The top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs faced a tough challenge but prevailed in overtime against the UCLA Bruins in the Final Four at the NCAA men’s…
Continue Reading Baylor cruises to NCAA championship game after overpowering Houston 78-59
The Baylor Bears advanced to the national championship game after cruising past the Houston Cougars 78-59 at the NCAA Men’s Final Four in…
Continue Reading Premier League: West Bromwich Albion scores five goals against 10-man Chelsea
The contest for the Premier League’s Champions League qualification places got a whole lot more interesting on Saturday after 10-man Chelsea…
Continue Reading Neymar sees red as Lille stuns Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 title showdown
Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian star Neymar sent off late on Saturday as the Ligue 1 champion’s hopes of claiming a fourth successive…
Continue Reading NBA: Golden State Warriors suffer 53-point blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors
Destroyed. Humiliated. As defeats go this was about as bad it gets. Missing Steph Curry, who was out with a sore tailbone, the Golden State Warriors…
Continue Reading Utah Jazz ‘shaken, but unharmed’ after team plane forced into emergency landing after bird strike
Players and staff of NBA team Utah Jazz were left “shaken, but unharmed” after a bird strike forced the plane they were on to make an…
Continue Reading Two Black women will be head coaches in the same NCAA women’s Final Four for the first time
This year’s March Madness might have exposed gaps in gender equity in college sports, but for two Black women, the 2021 NCAA women’s…
Continue Reading Japan thrashes Mongolia 14-0 in historic World Cup qualifier win
Japan recorded the second-biggest win in its history, thrashing Mongolia 14-0 in a World Cup 2022 qualifier. Werder Bremen striker Yuya Osako scored…
Continue Reading Motor racing: Sandwich wrapper wrecked Alonso’s comeback race
Fernando Alonso’s Renault-owned Alpine team have blamed a discarded sandwich wrapper for wrecking the double world champion’s Formula One…
Continue Reading Golfer Joaquin Niemann helps raise $2.1 million to save his infant cousin’s life
Since announcing himself on the world stage with a PGA Tour victory as a rookie in 2019, Chile’s Joaquin Niemann has established himself as one…
Continue Reading Manchester City’s all-time top scorer Sergio Aguero will leave the club at the end of the season
Sergio Aguero will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, the club has announced. The 32-year-old Argentine,…
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