It's not often that you'd find a country's leader on the soccer pitch. And it's even rarer as a professional, as Suriname's Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk finds himself at the advanced athletic age of 60.Suriname is a South American country…
Conor McGregor swapped throwing punches for throwing pitches at Wrigley Field -- without much success.The MMA star threw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Chicago Cubs' game on Tuesday, only for his attempt to sail high into the air…
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to leapfrog long-term rival Lionel Messi as the highest-paid football player in the world, according to Forbes.Following his move back to Manchester United, the Portuguese superstar is forecast to earn $125 million before taxes this season…
Amped up crowds will be bringing the noise to Whistling Straits this week at the Ryder Cup. In the past that din hasn't always been a pleasant cacophony -- the last time the biennial event was held on US shores…
The Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) will play its next FIFA-sanctioned home match without supporters and has been handed a "substantial fine" by football's world governing body for "numerous" fans' racist behavior during a recent World Cup qualifier against England. "After…
"Lamar! Do you want to go for this?" Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh could be seen shouting from the sideline.With just 1:05 left and leading Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs by just a point, Ravens quarterback Lamar…
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has apologized to Austrian climber Johanna Farber after inappropriate images of her were broadcast during the World Championships in Moscow.Multiple media outlets reported that the event's broadcaster aired a close-up replay of Farber's…
Nadene Caldwell doesn't want to be called an underdog anymore.Life has changed for the midfielder since scoring the winning goal that catapulted her side to their first major tournament -- the upcoming Women's Euro 2022.It's an incredible achievement for the…
Jimmy Greaves, a World Cup winner with England in 1966 and one of the most prolific goalscorers in English football history, has died at the age of 81, his former club Tottenham said.A Tottenham legend and the club's all-time record…
When Bayern Munich is in this kind of mood, very few teams in world football can keep up. Unfortunately for VfL Bochum, Saturday was one of those days.Bayern scored four goals in the first half and three in the second…
Tom Brady has already cemented his legacy as one of the greatest to ever play the game but the legendary quarterback says he's got many more years left in him.In a video alongside friend and long-term teammate Rob Gronkowski, the…
Members of Afghanistan's women's football team have arrived in neighboring Pakistan, the information minister in Islamabad said on Tuesday.Former Afghanistan women's team captain Khalida Popal says she helped with the evacuation process, tweeting: "I am happy to announce that once…
A man who was identified by Chelsea Football Club for tweets posted in late 2020 has been charged by the London Metropolitan Police on seven counts of sending "hateful" messages on social media.The Met Police said in a statement: "A…
It took Cristiano Ronaldo less than 13 minutes to score on his second Champions League debut for Manchester United, opening the scoring against Swiss team Young Boys.With practically his first touch of the match, the Portuguese forward turned home a…
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib savored a "special night" Monday as he became the first openly gay NFL player to feature in a regular season game.Nassib starred in the Raiders' thrilling 33-27 win over the Baltimore Ravens --…
The organizers of a marathon in southern England have apologized after the course for Sunday's race was more than 500 meters (1,640 feet) too long.The Brighton Marathon returned to the streets of the coastal city after a pandemic-enforced break, but…
Atmosphere and emotion may well be a guarantee for any grand slam title match, but this year's men's US Open final had both in abundance.Daniil Medvedev battled through the boos in New York to crush Novak Djokovic's dreams of an…
Daniil Medvedev won his first grand slam title Sunday, beating Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the US Open final and ending the world No. 1's hopes of completing a calendar grand slam.The 25-year-old Medvedev, playing in his third grand…
Maia Chaka made history on Sunday, as she became the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game."This historic moment to me is an honor and it's a privilege that I've been chosen to represent women and women of color…
US golfer Billy Horschel won the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday, becoming just the second American player to win the famous event.The 34-year-old shot a brilliant seven-under final round 65 to finish on 19-under and a shot ahead of Jamie…
