French soccer legend Just Fontaine, who still holds the record for most goals scored by a player at a single World Cup, has died aged 89, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced.The former striker scored 13 goals in six matches…
After emerging from his darkness retreat, it's still not known what Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will do in the future, saying in an interview that he will "make a decision soon enough.""It's best for anybody who has an…
A court in San Marino has fined Italian professional cyclist Antonio Tiberi 4,000 euros (around $4,250) after he pleaded guilty to shooting a cat belonging to the tiny republic's minister of tourism, Federico Pedini Amati, a court spokesperson confirmed to…
Umpires for the spring training preseason game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Pittsburgh Pirates were not fussed about working any overtime on Tuesday as they left the field before the players.In fairness to the officials, the game had officially…
A Vermont girls high school basketball team forfeited an out of state tournament after refusing to play against a team that had a transgender player.Mid Vermont Christian School (MVCS) was set to play Long Trail School on February 21, but…
Paul Pogba made his long-awaited return to football after almost a year on the sidelines in Juventus' 4-2 win against city rival Torino in Serie A.The former world champion came off the bench in the 69th minute with the scores…
The San Diego Padres have signed third baseman Manny Machado to a new 11-year contract through the 2033 season, the team announced Tuesday.The contract extension is worth $350 million, according to Spotrac, making it the fourth-highest contract in MLB history."This…
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said he "would love to give the storybook ending" to Damar Hamlin's recovery from a cardiac arrest, but admitted it's still unclear whether the 24-year-old would play again.Hamlin collapsed after making a tackle in…
Irv Cross, a former NFL star and broadcasting pioneer who died two years ago at the age of 81, had stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Boston University CTE Center said Tuesday."Mr. Cross was diagnosed during life with mild cognitive…
Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis announced his resignation on Monday, acknowledging "change" is required as its national team programs' collective bargaining negotiations continue.Bontis, who was elected to the position in November 2020, left his post in the wake of a…
French judicial authorities have opened an investigation for rape into Moroccan soccer player Achraf Hakimi, a source close to the investigation confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.The Nanterre prosecutor's office, just outside of Paris, is leading the investigation, the source added.Spanish-born…
Embattled French Football Federation (FFF) president Noël Le Graët has resigned, the federation announced in a statement on Tuesday."Noël Le Graët announced today to the Executive Committee of the French Football Federation his decision to leave his position," the FFF…
Supporters of Turkish soccer team Fenerbahçe, who chanted anti-government slogans during a previous match, have been banned from attending this weekend's game against Kayserispor, according to a team statement.Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber confirmed the decision on Tuesday, saying visiting…
Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas were crowned the best players in men's and women's football at FIFA's annual awards ceremony in Paris on Monday.Messi, who guided Argentina to World Cup glory at the end of last year, was honored as…
The Los Angeles Lakers' rollercoaster season shows no sign of slowing down.During the Lakers' 27-point comeback victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, TV cameras caught LeBron James saying he heard his foot "pop" when landing from a layup. The…
At just 16 years old, Mia Brookes became the youngest snowboarding world champion after winning gold in the women's slopestyle at the Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia on Monday.Brookes claimed her win in style -- becoming…
The men's swimming and diving team at Howard University won the 2023 Northeast Conference Championship on Saturday, the team's first title in more than 30 years, the school's athletic department tweeted.The all-Black swim team earned 928 points during five days…
A prominent human rights group has written to Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali to raise serious concerns over what it claims is the sport's ongoing role in "sportswashing" ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.The new season gets underway in Bahrain…
Tick tock, tick tock. The new MLB rules are coming fast at players; just ask Cal Conley.The Atlanta Braves hitter looked as confused as everyone else on Saturday when the new pitch clock regulation sparked confusion during a spring training…
Shirtless and mud-spattered -- golf fans tuning in to the Honda Classic on Saturday would have been forgiven for thinking they'd switched over to the wrong channel.Because not just once, but twice during his third round, American golfer Akshay Bhatia…
