Cruiserweight Richard Riakporhe to (almost) fulfill childhood dream

Richard Riakporhe will fulfill a childhood dream Saturday in London when he performs at Selhurst Park,…

With less than two months to go, is Paris ready for the 2024 Olympics?

PARIS — Les Bouquinistes have been selling their secondhand books by the Seine since the 1500s. Through revolutions…

Bizarre decisions leave Nigeria in World Cup qualifier chaos

Super Eagles in World Cup disarray after qualifying loss to Benin. Nigeria‘s loss to Benin has left the…

The unlikely 20-year bond that has the Boston Celtics on the brink of an NBA title

AL HORFORD SNAGGED the rebound near the 3-point line as the clock ticked down, the score tied…

Jannik Sinner is No. 1 in the rankings for the first time and already is looking ahead to Wimbledon

As pleased as Jannik Sinner was to make his debut at No. 1 in the ATP…

Rafael Nadal’s possible French Open farewell draws fans from all over the world

They traveled from all over — from Europe and Oceania, from North America and South America…

Southampton the deserved winners of Premier League promotion

LONDON — It arrived in the 24th minute: the moment that the past 12 months had…

How Barcelona fans turned Bilbao into Camp Nou in UWCL final

BILBAO, Spain — A city usually decorated in the classic red and white of Athletic Club was, for…

Southampton edge Leeds to win Championship playoff final

Southampton won promotion back to the Premier League on Sunday after beating Leeds United 1-0 in the Championship…

Manchester United shocks Manchester City in English FA Cup final as its teenage scorers make history at Wembley

Manchester United won the FA Cup on Saturday, defying the odds to defeat overwhelming favorite Manchester City 2-1 and…