2026 FIFA World Cup dress rehearsal exposes extreme heat problem
Six weeks ago in Munich, Paris Saint-Germain overwhelmed one of Europe’s top teams in the UEFA Champions League final, earning a trophy and recognition as…
Fifa Club World Cup criticised by player union Fifpro
Fifa's hailing of its Club World Cup has been labelled "nothing more than a fiction" by the president of leading players' global union Fifpro.In a…
NFL has committed players to the Olympics. So why hasn’t MLB?
In America, the NFL laps every other sport. Around the world, where its product is labeled “American football,” the NFL has largely failed to export…
Dodgers coach Dino Ebel’s eldest son learned lessons from the pros
MILWAUKEE — As a tour group gathered in the press box at American Family Field on Monday, the stadium guide looked down at the diamond and tried…
MLB to use Automated Ball-Strike system during All-Star Game
The MLB All-Star Game has served disparate purposes over the years. It always has been a showcase for baseball’s top talent. Once upon a time,…
New college sports agency is rejecting some athlete NIL deals
The new agency in charge of regulating name, image, likeness deals in college sports sent a letter to schools Thursday saying it had rejected deals…
Edison passing tournament is set for Saturday
For fans, parents and sportswriters,Edison’s seven-on-seven passing tournament, known as the Battle at the Beach, on Saturday is a key moment in the summer passing…
Japan v Wales: Adam Jones outlines what a player feels like after losing for Wales
Just such an opportunity comes in Kobe on Saturday, as Wales look to level the series in their final game of the season.Wales are aiming…
U.S. can claim a win despite falling to Mexico in Gold Cup final
The U.S. was thoroughly outplayed by Mexico in Sunday’s CONCACAF Gold Cup final. It was outshot, outpassed, outpossessed and arguably out of its league.Which, surprisingly,…
Clayton Kershaw grateful for ‘weird’ All-Star selection as ‘Legend Pick’
MILWAUKEE — Clayton Kershaw has been an All-Star 10 times before.But no selection surprised him quite like this year’s.Included on the National League All-Star team as a…
LAX won’t say who designed its iconic murals, but Dodgers will. Why?
What would a baseball team in Los Angeles want from a retired artist and designer in New York?Janet Bennett wasn’t sure.Generations of Angelenos are familiar…
Debbie Jevans: All England Club chair on player request for more prize money from Grand Slams
As players continue to ask the Grand Slams for more prize money, the chair of the All England Club has suggested those questions would be…
Edson Álvarez leads Mexico to a Gold Cup final win over the U.S.
Edson Álvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call, and Mexico beat the United States 2-1…
USC commit Andrew Williams proves City still has football talent
It was 7 a.m., and Fremont High’s Andrew Williams was sleeping at his grandmother’s house in South Los Angeles when she woke him up to…
Chelsea: Glenavon confirm UK’s youngest senior player Chris Atherton has moved to Stamford Bridge
Glenavon's 16-year-old forward Chris Atherton has left Mourneview Park to join Chelsea.The Northern Ireland Under-17 international made headlines in September 2022 when he became the…
Dodgers’ All-Star lineup record quest fizzles in late voting
Poised to set a record for player popularity and elite production, the Dodgers had eight finalists for the National League starting lineup in the 2025…
What’s wrong with the Galaxy, who went from champs to the cellar?
The Galaxy continued to stumble through their terrible, horrible, no good, very bad season last week, taking just a point from two games against teams…
Caitlin Clark is 9th-ranked guard in WNBA players’ All-Star voting
Caitlin Clark is the best player in the WNBA.At least that’s what the public seems to think. The Indiana Fever superstar received a record 1,293,526…
Lakers lose Dorian Finney-Smith, sign Jake LaRavia
The Lakers lost a key role player when forward Dorian Finney-Smith agreed to a deal with the Houston Rockets, but they quickly moved onward by…
LeBron James exercises his player option, sets NBA record
Lakers superstar LeBron James will once again make NBA history by playing in his 23rd NBA season.James exercised his player option for $52.6 million to…