A local lifeguard in Hawaii was the surprise winner of the prestigious Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational -- dubbed the "Super Bowl of surfing" -- after beating off competition from some of the sport's biggest names.Luke Shepardson took approved breaks…
Just two weeks after retiring from football, Gareth Bale has confirmed he will be back competing with a ball at his feet next month -- albeit a much smaller one.A well-known golf enthusiast, the Welsh icon is set to tee…
Uprooted from its home in Ukraine's Donbas region in 2014, soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk is accustomed to the change and upheaval brought about by war having played at stadiums around the country for close to a decade.But even by Shakhtar's…
Victoria Azarenka produced a brilliant display of tennis to dispatch world No. 3 Jessica Pegula and reach the Australian Open semifinals.The two-time Australian Open champion, now ranked 24th in the world, rolled back the years to beat Pegula, one of…
The Los Angeles Lakers have added Rui Hachimura to their roster after completing a trade for him from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks.The power forward's move comes off the back of a frustrating…
Rising stars from the United States feature prominently in the men's side of the draw at the Australian Open, making up three of the eight players ithat reached reached the quarterfinals in Melbourne.According to the ATP, it's the first time…
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is facing allegations of sexism and discrimination according to a BBC Wales Investigation program set to air on Monday.In a short video published by the BBC on Monday ahead of the full program airing at…
"Extraordinary" is how manager Mikel Arteta summed up Arsenal's season so far -- and few would disagree.After a 3-2 victory against Manchester United on Sunday, the Gunners reached 50 points from 19 league games -- a feat never before achieved…
Sunday was the start of Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit. In the golfing calendar, it marked a continuation of the year of Jon Rahm.The Spaniard edged American rookie Davis Thompson to clinch a one-shot win at The…
Sebastian Korda may have knocked out some of the world's best players in his run to his first Australian Open quarterfinal, but the 22-year-old still says he's the "worst athlete" in his family.In truth, the young American has tougher competition…
Novak Djokovic was in imperious form once again as he cruised past Alex de Minaur in straight sets to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals.The world No. 5 produced some stunning tennis throughout the match, winning 6-2 6-1 6-2 in just…
Sal Bando, a former four-time Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star and three-time World Series champion, has died at the age of 78, the league announced on Saturday."It is with a heavy heart the Bando family is sad to announce the…
Former Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic has hit back at online trolls she says have bombarded her with negative comments about her body at the Australian Open.In an Instagram post on Monday, Dokic, who is working as a commentator for…
Jessica Pegula, the daughter of the owners of the Buffalo Bills, says Damar Hamlin's incredible recovery has inspired her performances during this year's Australian Open.Pegula qualified for the last 16 with a straight sets victory against Marta Kostyuk on Friday…
And then there were none. Felix Auger-Aliassime's fourth-round loss at the Australian Open means none of the stars of Netflix's new tennis documentary 'Break Point' have made it through to the second week in Melbourne.Such poor showing from the series'…
After the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles beat the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants respectively, all eyes were on the remaining Divisional Round matchups Sunday, with the Buffalo Bills facing the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Francisco 49ers…
Mr. Irrelevant has never been so relevant in the NFL.Brock Purdy, who has adopted the moniker after being picked last in this season's draft, is continuing to defy expectations as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback prepares to take on the…
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game but there is now concern over the fitness of Patrick Mahomes.The Chiefs' star quarterback was brought down by Jaguars' Arden Key and…
Coco Gauff broke down in tears after her straight sets defeat in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday, while fellow American Jessica Pegula progressed to the quarterfinals.The 18-year-old Gauff lost 7-5 6-3 to Latvian Jelena Ostapenko on…
The Women's National Basketball Players Association said it will investigate basketball player Dearica Hamby's claims that the Las Vegas Aces discriminated against her for getting pregnant.The Aces on Saturday traded Hamby to the Los Angeles Sparks."Being traded is a part…
