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September 17, 2021

Germany, Portugal attack plans for 2-year soccer WCup cycle

The German and Portuguese soccer federations issued strong critiques of plans to hold the men's World Cup every two years, ...

September 16, 2021

FIFA intensifies push to stage men's World Cup every 2 years

FIFA intensified its push for hosting the men’s World Cup every two years on Thursday by garnering support from soccer fans ...

September 16, 2021

Once-amateur boxing world championships to offer prize money

The boundary between amateur and professional boxing blurred further Thursday with the International Boxing Association ...

September 15, 2021

Wray: 'Profoundly sorry' for Nassar case missteps

FBI Director Christopher Wray and Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz appear before a Senate committee to ...

September 15, 2021

EU chief turns to Paralympian Vio to inspire Europe's youth

When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was at a loss for words Wednesday to capture the soul of the European ...

September 15, 2021

The Latest: Afghan women soccer players enter Pakistan

ISLAMABAD--- Members of Afghanistan’s women soccer team and their families arrived in Pakistan after fleeing their country ...

September 14, 2021

Cantlay too busy concentrating to think of celebrating

Even with the kind of season that earned him the PGA Tour vote as player of the year, Patrick Cantlay doesn’t watch a lot of ...

September 14, 2021

A week after FedEx Cup decided, a new PGA Tour season begins

PGA TOUR FORTINET CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Napa, California. Course: Silverado Resort and Spa (North). Yardage: 7,123. Par: 72.

September 14, 2021

Inside Met Gala, where there's always someone more famous

U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe had just gotten her beverage at the bar at the edge of the room. She looked back at ...

September 13, 2021

Putin hails Medvedev's win over Djokovic in US Open final

Daniil Medvedev received congratulations from the Kremlin on Monday after ending Russia's 16-year wait for a men's Grand Slam ...

September 13, 2021

Raducanu's US Open title moves her up 127 spots to No. 23

Emma Raducanu's qualifier-to-champion run at the U.S. Open vaulted her 127 spots in the WTA rankings to a career-high No.

September 13, 2021

Groups drawn for revamped Women's Champions League

The first Women’s Champions League group-stage draw Monday placed defending champion Barcelona with Arsenal, Hoffenheim and ...

September 13, 2021

The Latest: Medvedev says celebration was nod to FIFA game

The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): ___ 8:35 p.m. Daniil Medvedev's celebration for his first ...

September 12, 2021

Analysis: US Open champion Raducanu shows poise at just 18

Emma Raducanu sat on her sideline chair at Arthur Ashe Stadium with her left knee, in her words, “gushing with blood.” OK, ...

September 12, 2021

Winner DQ for wearing wrong shoes at Vienna Marathon

Ethiopia’s Derara Hurisa was disqualified for wearing the wrong shoes after winning the Vienna Marathon on Sunday.

September 12, 2021

Qualifier to champion: Britain's Raducanu, 18, wins US Open

British teenager Emma Raducanu arrived in New York last month with a ranking of 150th, just one Grand Slam appearance to her ...

September 12, 2021

Mets, Yankees and more pay tribute on 9/11 20th anniversary

Jacob deGrom stood next to Gerrit Cole along the first-base line, and Brandon Nimmo wedged between Aaron Judge and Giancarlo ...

September 12, 2021

Pierce, Bosh, and Russell (again) inducted into hoops Hall

Nine teams passed on Paul Pierce in the 1998 NBA draft, and if you think he doesn’t remember each and every one of them, then ...

September 12, 2021

On 9/11, US Open runner-up says New York gave her strength

Leylah Fernandez had been listening to New Yorkers, and now she wanted them to hear her. They had wildly supported her across ...

September 12, 2021

US Open Lookahead: Djokovic goes for Grand Slam vs Medvedev

LOOKAHEAD TO SUNDAY Novak Djokovic is a win away from a fourth Grand Slam title this year and a men's-record 21st of his ...