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World champion walker Ivanov banned for doping

Russian race walker Alexander Ivanov was stripped of his 2013 world championship title after being found guilty of doping, ...

Zagitova wins at worlds, Tursynbaeva lands 1st quad jump

Olympic champion Alina Zagitova won the free skate to capture her first title at the figure skating world championships on ...

PSG backs fans against Chelsea disorder claims for WCL game

Paris Saint-Germain is backing its fans accused by British police of violent behavior ahead of a Women's Champions League ...

Choi stroke back in Founders Cup in return from back injury

Na Yeon Choi feared the worst Thursday in her return from a back injury. She ended up high on the Founders Cup leaderboard.

Defender Ali Krieger returns to the US women's national team

Ali Krieger was between training sessions with the Orlando Pride on Tuesday afternoon when U.S. coach Jill Ellis texted her ...

PSG fans involved in violence around women's game at Chelsea

Visiting Paris Saint-Germain fans have been involved in violence in London before attempting to bring weapons into a Women's ...

Sports court delays Semenya appeal verdict for 1 month

South African runner Caster Semenya will have to wait until the end of April to get a verdict in her challenge of IAAF rules ...

Fox to use 5 commentary teams at Women's World Cup

Fox will use five commentary crews for its broadcast of this year's Women's World Cup, basing two teams in France and the ...

Rafael Nadal

Nadal to return from knee injury on Monte Carlo Masters clay

Rafael Nadal is expected to make his return from a knee injury at the Monte Carlo Masters, after being included in the ...

French Open prize money increases by 8 percent from 2018

French Open prize money will increase by 8 percent at this year's tournament to 42.661 million euros ($48.6 million).

Bianca Andreescu

Column: Tennis's 'new week, new champ' 2019 is unprecedented

Roger Federer has won one trophy so far in 2019, which puts him in a tie for the ATP lead — with 18 other players. That same ...

Nelly Korda learning she doesn't have to be perfect to win

David Whelan has tried to teach Nelly Korda that she doesn't need to be perfect to win on the LPGA Tour. "My coach constantly ...

Former champ Azarenka wins 1st match at new Miami Open site

Victoria Azarenka won the first match on the stadium court at the new site of the Miami Open by beating Dominika Cibulkova ...

FIFA will not allow artificial fields at 2023 Women's WCup

FIFA will only allow natural grass fields at the 2023 Women's World Cup. The stipulation is contained in requirements sent ...

English Women's Championship player fired over racism ban

Sheffield United women's player Sophie Jones has been fired by the club after being banned for five games for racism.

Rika Kihira

Zagitova leads short program at figure skating worlds

Olympic champion Alina Zagitova produced a season-best score Wednesday to take the lead after the short program on the ...

Women's soccer in England secures record sponsorship deal

Women's soccer in England will receive record levels of investment after its top league secured a sponsorship deal reportedly ...

Korean plan among 9 possible bids for 2023 Women's World Cup

FIFA says nine soccer federations are interested in hosting the 2023 Women's World Cup including South Korea, which could ...

Novak Djokovic

Changeover: Miami Open tennis moves to Dolphins' home

At the main entrance to the Miami Dolphins' stadium stands a statue of Dan Marino as a witness to a game-changing completion.

Shiffrin tops ski World Cup money list with record $885K

Mikaela Shiffrin earned a record 886,000 Swiss francs ($885,000) in prize money during the World Cup ski season.