England's women banished the heartbreak of their two recent major semifinal defeats by beating Sweden 4-0 to reach the final of Euro 2022.It didn't all go host England's way, however, as Sarina Wiegman's side had to weather some serious first-half…
A 9/11 survivors' group has said it is "appalled" by the "offensive, disrespectful and hurtful" Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour as the event prepares to stage its next competition about 50 miles (80km) from the site of the deadly terror attack.Speaking…
Nigeria's Tobi Amusan has caused a stir after smashing a world record in the women's 100-meter hurdles in the semifinals at the World Championships this Sunday.Amusan came in with a record time of 12.12 seconds, beating Kendra Harrison's 2016 record…
An Australian rugby league club has apologized for its "mismanagement" of the release of its pride jersey after several players said they would boycott playing in it.The National Rugby League's (NRL) Manly Warringah Sea Eagles announced a special, one-off shirt…
Muhammad Ali's historic 'Rumble in the Jungle' WBC belt has sold for $6.18million at auction to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.The NFL team owner confirmed on Twitter that he had added the belt to his collection. "Proud to be the…
Lewis Hamilton estimated he lost "around three kilos" during the French Grand Prix after a drinks bottle malfunction left him unable to rehydrate.On a sweltering Sunday afternoon at the Circuit Paul Ricard, the seven-time world champion recorded his best finish…
Houston Texans rookie John Metchie III is unlikely to play in the NFL this season after being diagnosed with Leukemia.The wide receiver, 22, announced the diagnosis on Sunday but said he's in "good spirits" and that he expects to make…
Omie Dale has fond memories of splashing in the sea as a child, of racing through water parks and swimming in backwaters and rivers."There's so much joy that can be had once you learn to swim, once you've abandoned those…
Armand Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record as the World Championships concluded on Sunday, while Team USA wrapped up an historic medal haul.The Swede, in the final event of what's been an enthralling 10 days in Eugene, Oregon,…
Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard won his first Tour de France title in Paris on the famed Champs-Élysées Sunday.The 25-year-old Jumbo-Visma rider beat two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia by three minutes and 34 seconds. Last year, Vingegaard finished second…
American runner Sydney McLaughlin broke her own 400-meter hurdles world record to take gold on Friday night at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.She blazed to a time of 50.68 seconds, beating her previous record time of 51.41, which…
Sweden beat Belgium 1-0 at the Leigh Sports Village stadium near Manchester on Friday night, after veteran Linda Sembrant mustered a late winner in injury time to secure her side's spot in the Women's Euro 2022 semifinals.Although the Swedes are…
Germany's vastly experienced captain and star striker Alexandra Popp is featuring in her first ever Women's Euro after missing the 2013 and 2017 tournaments due to injury.Popp is making up for lost time, becoming only the second player ever to…
It was a spectacular night of sprinting at the World Championships on Thursday as records tumbled in both the men's and women's 200m finals.First, Shericka Jackson set a new national and championship record after beating Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to gold.The Jamaican…
David Ojabo hangs up his phone and lets out a guttural roar of relief and joy.His circuitous route to the NFL -- which began in Nigeria, had stops in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Michigan -- finally has come to an end…
Trailing Spain 1-0 with six minutes of regular time left, England seemed to be exiting its home Women's Euro until Ella Toone knocked home an equalizer that lifted a raucous, record crowd of 28,994 spectators inside the Brighton and Hove…
Stars from the world of sport called for WNBA player Brittney Griner to be released from detention during this year's ESPY Awards ceremony on Wednesday.USWNT star Megan Rapinoe and four-time NBA champion Steph Curry were among the high-profile names to…
Serena Williams is included on the entry list for this year's US Open, along with 21-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic, who is currently unable to enter the country due to rules that require travelers to be fully vaccinated against…
Super Bowl winner Charles Johnson has passed away at the age of 50, according to his alma mater, the University of Colorado. Johnson won the Super Bowl in the 2001 season with the New England Patriots.The cause of Johnson's death…
Magnus Carlsen says he will not defend his world championship title next year against Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi because he has no motivation to play the match.The Norwegian grandmaster successfully defended his title against the Russian last year but says he…
