2026 World Cup: Why Belgium came to dread ‘bogey team’ Wales
Welsh football had known hope before. Now there was expectation.Wales had not played at a major tournament since the 1958 World Cup but, with world-class…
LAFC defeats Kansas City to extend its unbeaten streak to 9 games
Denis Bouanga had a goal and two assists, Eddie Segura scored his first goal since 2020 and LAFC extended its MLS unbeaten streak to nine…
Women’s Super League revenues soar 34% despite drop in attendances
Matchday revenue increased, despite a 10% drop in attendances from the previous year.The average league attendance dropped to 6,642. The drop, which followed England reaching…
After a 12-year wait, UCLA returns to Men’s College World Series
Since coming to Westwood, Roch Cholowsky has had Omaha on his mind.The Big Ten Player of the Year — a projected No. 1 overall pick…
French Open 2025 final: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner thriller proves rivalry here to stay
Alcaraz emulated his childhood hero Rafael Nadal - a record 14-time champion at Roland Garros - by winning his fifth major at the exact same…
Angels strike out 18 times in loss to Seattle Mariners
George Kirby struck out a career-high 14 during seven innings of two-hit ball, and the Seattle Mariners snapped their five-game losing streak with a 3-2…
French Open 2025 final: Praise for ‘King Carlos’ Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner after epic Roland Garros showpiece
With an opening game lasting 12 minutes, it felt inevitable that the final between the two best players in the world would be a marathon.In…
Clayton Kershaw earns his first win of 2025 as Dodgers beat Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — The Dodgers have sent Clayton Kershaw to the mound to give a slumping team a lift countless times during his 18-year career. And they’ve…
French Open 2025 results: Carlos Alcaraz fights back to beat Jannik Sinner in classic Roland Garros final
The first Grand Slam showpiece between the two dominant players on the ATP Tour had been a tantalising prospect - and it surpassed the hype.Both…
Carlos Alcaraz wins epic French Open final against Jannik Sinner
PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) on…
Rayan Cherki: ‘One of Europe’s greatest technicians’ – why Man City want French ‘genius’
Cherki is only the latest talent fresh off the Lyon production line, but may be the best yet.He joined Lyon at the age of seven…
Azurá Stevens makes five 3-pointers in Sparks’ win over Wings
DALLAS — Azurá Stevens had 21 points, including a career-high five three-pointers, Dearica Hamby added 20 points, and the Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 93-79 on Friday…
Northern Ireland: ‘Positive after positive’ for Crystal Palace’s Justin Devenny
Crystal Palace's Justin Devenny said he relished the challenge of playing a new position for Northern Ireland in their 2-1 friendly defeat by Denmark on…
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty wins 2025 Belmont Stakes
There are two things that can help make a sport popular: dynasties and rivalries. Horse racing is immune from dynasties because the sport is built…
'Sensational start' – Wood removes Lewis first ball
On his first ball for England since September 2023, Luke Wood dismisses Evin Lewis lbw for a golden duck to put West Indies on 0-1…
Tennis great Stan Smith on life lessons and Arthur Ashe’s legacy
Fancy footwork won him Wimbledon.Simple footwear won him everything since.“The shoe has had a life of its own,” said Stan Smith, 78, whose eponymous Adidas…
UFC: Dana White says Jon Jones ‘agreed’ to fight Tom Aspinall, responds to Francis Ngannou return speculation
UFC president Dana White says he cannot stop Jon Jones from retiring, despite the American having "agreed" to fight Tom Aspinall.White was responding to the…
Bill Plaschke: Fighting Parkinson’s one punch at a time
They pull giant boxing gloves over aging, sometimes shaking hands.They approach a black punching bag on weary, sometimes wobbly feet.Then they wail.Lord, do they wail.They…
Aaron Ramsey: Wales veteran set to join Mexican side Pumas from Cardiff City
Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has agreed a deal to sign for Mexican side Club Universidad Nacional - known as Pumas UNAM - according to the…
NCAA super regionals: UCLA baseball surges late to win Game 1
Texas San Antonio wasn’t going to be a team UCLA could walk over.Just a week ago, the Roadrunners made a mockery of the Austin Regional…