Brazil picked by FIFA to get soccer’s 2027 Women’s World Cup, a first for South America

Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose…

Ronaldo earns $260m, named Forbes highest-paid athlete

Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career, and Spanish…

FIFA to seek legal advice on Palestine proposal over Israel suspension

FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to…

How a once-aspiring body builder felled Tiger Woods in one of sport’s greatest upsets

An Asian-born golfer had never won a men’s major. To right the record, he had to…

Simone Biles is stepping into the Olympic spotlight again. She is better prepared for the pressure

Simone Biles is not “cured.” Let’s start there. A cure implies finality. An ultimate and decisive victory.…

Wolves won’t get VAR scrapped, but Premier League must react

VAR has never been an easy bedfellow for English football. The Premier League was the last of Europe’s…

How a former MLB exec is behind Leganes’ LaLiga push, Cancun FC’s first title

Baseball isn’t for everyone, especially for a decorated soccer manager like Jose Mourinho. Outside the confines…

FIFA looks to clear path to allow LaLiga, PL games in U.S.

FIFA has moved towards ending decades of football tradition by reviewing the rules that block domestic…

Vasiliy Lomachenko stops George Kambosos Jr. by TKO in 11th round

PERTH, Australia — Pound-for-pound megastar Vasiliy Lomachenko proved he still has plenty more left in the…

‘Climbing is for ladies too’: Transforming Malawi into a climbers’ paradise

A small group of enterprising, local climbers has a bold cause – to attract more Malawians…