French politicians call for action after Turkish players repeat military salute
French politicians and ministers have called for sanctions against the Turkish national football team after its players repeated a military salute…
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Tiger Woods plans to publish a memoir titled ‘Back’
Tiger Woods will be the author of a new book. The 15-time major champion is working on a memoir titled “Back,” which he calls the…
Continue Reading Boxer Charles Conwell pens poignant letter to rival left in coma after fight
Boxer Charles Conwell has written a poignant letter to Patrick Day, who is in a critical condition following their super-welterweight bout on…
Continue Reading ‘He’s one of our family now’: Everton fans show solidarity with racism victim Moise Kean
With his arms outstretched and defiance in his eyes, Moise Kean’s celebration in front of the Cagliari fans that had been racially abusing him…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo scores 700th goal, Sergio Ramos becomes Europe’s most capped male outfield player
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal in his country’s Euro 2020 qualifier 2-1 defeat by Ukraine Monday.…
Continue Reading North and South Korea play first men’s soccer match on North Korean soil in almost 30 years
For the first time in almost three decades, North and South Korea‘s men’s football teams faced each other in Pyongyang. The FIFA World…
Continue Reading 48 hours in Paris among racing’s beautiful people
Shafts of autumn sunshine glint off the golden grandstand as the Scotsmen in natty suits sip drinks on the lawns of Longchamp and reflect on the…
Continue Reading Simone Biles is better than ever — and she is redefining her sport
Simone Biles is taking gymnastics to a new level. It’s not just about the medal haul — though that alone solidifies her case as the…
Continue Reading Euro 2020 qualifier between Bulgaria and England paused twice over racist abuse
A Euro 2020 qualifier match between Bulgaria and England in Sofia was temporarily halted twice Monday night over racist abuse hurled at English…
Continue Reading New Mexico State University’s president makes big promises in ‘State of the University’ address
New Mexico State University unveiled its strategic plan Monday as leaders delivered the annual State of the University address. “It’s a…
Continue Reading ‘Soldiers of an enemy army’: French politicians call for football match against Turkey to be canceled
Several leading French politicians have called for France’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Turkey in Paris to be called off after Turkish players…
Continue Reading FIFA bans Afghan football official for failure to act on sexual abuse scandal
FIFA has banned an Afghan football official from all football-related activity for five years for failing to act over the country’s sexual…
Continue Reading Pope Francis tweeted support for the Saints before Sunday’s game. It was probably unintentional, but fans loved it
The New Orleans Saints got some unexpected support from Pope Francis before Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pope Francis…
Continue Reading At 15, Coco Gauff is only getting started
She has capped one of the most stunning maiden years in tennis with her first WTA title, but at the age of 15 Cori “Coco” Gauff is only…
Continue Reading Double delight for Germany at the Ironman World Championships
History was made at this year’s Ironman World Championships with German athletes winning both the men’s and women’s races for the…
Continue Reading Canada rugby players help typhoon clean-up after game canceled in Japan
Canadian rugby players helped with recovery efforts in Kamaishi, Japan following the cancellation of their match, which was called off because of the…
Continue Reading Ireland advances to quarterfinals at rugby’s World Cup as Typhoon Hagibis batters host nation
Ireland eased to a 47-5 win over Samoa in its final Rugby World Cup group game on Saturday as Typhoon Hagibis battered the host nation but will have…
Continue Reading Japan, a day after Typhoon Hagibis, reaches first rugby World Cup quarterfinal
Ravaged by Typhoon Hagibis, Japan perhaps got the huge lift it needed when its rugby team beat Scotland 28-21 on home soil to reach a first ever…
Continue Reading These three women are young. They’re powerful. And they just made history
Simone Biles. Coco Gauff. Brigid Kosgei. You’ll want to remember their names. This trio of female athletes just had quite a weekend. One…
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Struggling Jets stun Cowboys 24-22 for 1st win of season
Sam Darnold gave the Jets’ struggling offense a huge boost by throwing two touchdown passes in his return from mononucleosis, and New York held…
Continue Reading Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei destroys women’s world record at Chicago Marathon
Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei beat the women’s marathon world record by more than a minute Sunday in winning the Chicago Marathon. Her unofficial…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff, 15, becomes the youngest tennis titlist in 15 years
A tournament that began in defeat for Coco Gauff ended with the popular teen claiming her first tennis title. The 15-year-old from Florida became the…
Continue Reading Simone Biles sets record for most world gymnastics championship medals
Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in the world championships’ history on Sunday with a gold medal on the balance beam in…
Continue Reading Bottas wins Japanese Grand Prix as Mercedes seals record team title
Valtteri Bottas overtook pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel at the start and won the Japanese Grand Prix to help Mercedes clinch a record-tying sixth…
Continue Reading UTEP upsets Texas Tech in exhibition game, 70-60
Even though it was a game that wouldn’t affect the record book, the UTEP Miners and the Texas Tech Red Raiders put on quite a show during an…
Continue Reading Italy’s Azzurri, wearing green, qualify for Euro 2020
If you watched Italy’s game against Greece in Euro 2020 qualifying on Saturday, you might have done a double take. Here were the…
Continue Reading Max Verstappen, backed by Orange Army, targets 2020 F1 glory
At just 22, Max Verstappen has already reached some notable milestones. In 2015 aged 17, he became the youngest driver to compete in a Formula 1…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff becomes youngest tennis finalist in 15 years
Under normal circumstances, Coco Gauff wouldn’t have made the main draw at this week’s tournament in Linz, Austria. But after getting a…
Continue Reading Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge smashes two-hour marathon barrier
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has successfully completed the first ever marathon under two hours in the Austrian capital of Vienna, two years since he…
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Borderland Blitz: High school football week 7 scores & highlights
Below are the scores and highlights for week 7 of the Borderland Blitz: 10/10 and 10/11 Parkland 56 at Hanks 41 — FINAL Ysleta 20 at Canutillo…
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