The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has emphatically hit back at match manipulation allegations made by South Africa after the sides' World Cup qualifying match on Sunday.In an extraordinary statement Thursday, GFA said the South African Football Association (SAFA) had created…
While South Africa's rugby team has decided not to take a knee before games, former Springbok Bryan Habana says he would have done so if he had the opportunity during his playing days.Male and female rugby players at club and…
China continues to face pressure over tennis star Peng Shuai, who disappeared from public life after making explosive allegations of sexual assault against a retired top Communist Party official.Peng, 35, one of China's most recognizable athletes, accused former Vice Premier…
Baseball's sensational two-way star Shohei Ohtani was unanimously voted the 2021 American League Most Valuable Player on Thursday.Ohtani, 27, is coming off a historic season that saw him starring on both the mound and at the plate for the Los…
Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq, who testified about his experiences of being subjected to racism while playing for Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) before a UK parliamentary panel on Tuesday, has apologized for unspecified comments he says he made in 2011.Shortly…
A two-time NBA scoring champion knows a winner when he sees it: Tracy McGrady is backing Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors to vindicate his preseason championship prediction.T-Mac -- a seven-time All-Star across a 16-year career -- was the…
Giannis Antetokounmpo exploded for 47 points to fire the Milwaukee Bucks to a 109-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.Last season's Finals MVP was at his scintillating best, scoring a season-high on 18-of-23 from the field to…
World Cup winner Lilian Thuram has urged White footballers to take a more active role in the decision to stop matches by walking off the pitch if Black players are being racially abused."The day when White players understand that they…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new framework on transgender athletes, saying that no athlete should be excluded from competition on the assumption of an advantage due to their gender.The new guidance follows a two-year consultation process with…
Are the Golden State Warriors the favorites for this season's NBA title? Steph Curry believes challenging for the crown is in the squad's make up.The Bay Area team emphatically beat the superstar-laden Brooklyn Nets 117-99 on Tuesday night behind Curry's…
The head of the Women's Tennis Association has cast doubt on an email claiming to be from Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, saying it only raises further concerns for her safety.China's state-owned television broadcaster CGTN released the email, purportedly from…
Michael Savarino, a grandson of legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, was arrested Sunday morning and charged with driving while impaired, and Paolo Banchero, his passenger, was cited by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, officials said Tuesday.Savarino, a junior…
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with two additional counts of rape by the Cheshire Constabulary, the Crown Prosecution Service announced on Tuesday.Mendy was previously charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in…
Having not won a home game in over a year, it seems like the San Francisco 49ers only enjoy hosting one team these days.Bolstered by the acquisitions of Odell Beckham Jr. and Von Miller, the Los Angeles Rams ran out…
There's David against Goliath, and then there's this.San Marino, officially the lowest-ranked football nation in the world, was thrashed 10-0 by a ruthless England side in a World Cup qualifying match on Monday.The disparity between both sides was obvious even…
Every sports team has an expectation to succeed, but few do like the All Blacks.The burden of public opinion -- as well as the high standards set by the players themselves -- can weigh heavily on those representing New Zealand's…
Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq has spoken to UK lawmakers about his calls for disciplinary action to be taken by Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) following an investigation that found he had been subjected to racial harassment and bullying.After a turbulent…
Julio Lugo, the Dominican-born shortstop who played for seven major league teams and won a World Series ring with the Boston Red Sox, has died, his former team said Monday.In a tweet, the Red Sox offered condolences to the Lugo…
The Ottawa Senators' season has been halted for at least a week due to a Covid-19 outbreak within the team.The National Hockey League postponed the Senators' next three games due to "evidence of continued spread" of the novel coronavirus, the…
The Irish rugby union team has friends in high places.In a video call from Camp David on Saturday, US President Joe Biden congratulated the team on its stunning 29-20 win over New Zealand's All Blacks on Saturday, where the team…
