Why rugby will never have another player like Siya Kolisi

PARIS, France — About 30 seconds before he walked on stage clutching the Rugby World Cup…

Ardie Savea crowned World Rugby’s best men’s player

New Zealand loose forward Ardie Savea was named World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year…

Ten Hag can no longer hide behind Man United ownership woes

MANCHESTER, England — The endless takeover saga at Manchester United that is about to enter its 12th month has provided…

Clasico only the latest Bellingham magic since Madrid debut

Jude Bellingham, the man who won the Clasico for Real Madrid on Saturday, has got only one thing wrong since…

South Africa beat New Zealand to win record fourth Rugby World Cup

Springboks deny All Blacks for RWC history. South Africa became the first team to win the Rugby…

Treble of one-point wins make Springboks the masters of fine RWC margins

PARIS, France — This group of Springboks are the masters of fine margins. Three one-point knockout…

‘This is what heavyweights do’: How Mike Tyson helped make Francis Ngannou’s dream fight a reality

LAS VEGAS AND RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — Cameras surround a ring at a gym Francis Ngannou has opened himself…

‘I don’t think it will ever get any bigger’ — Rugby World Cup final stakes could not be any higher

PARIS, France — After seven weeks of tries and tribulations and grand hopes of a new…

New Toronto Raptors scout Ben Uzoh and president Masai Ujiri share more than Nigerian roots

Former Toronto Raptors and Nigeria star Ben Uzoh has been recruited as a scout by the Canada-based NBA…

Xavi’s Barcelona 2.0: How he is revamping the club as manager

Xavi Hernandez frequently makes reference to Barcelona as being the most “difficult club in the world” to be…