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Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
Americas|Fashion and Beauty|Sports
Pinheiro Braathen performs snow samba to celebrate Brazil's first podium in a World Cup ski race
It’s not just soccer anymore
December 09, 2024World Cup
Sports|US
Lindsey Vonn is encouraged by how close she is to being competitive in ski racing return at age 40
Lindsey Vonn is encouraged by how close she is to being competitive again in her ski racing return at 40 years old
December 08, 2024
Celebrity|Sports|US
American ski racer Lindsey Vonn is picking up speed in her comeback bid at 40 years old
American ski racer Lindsey Vonn darted through the shadows on the speed course at Copper Mountain on a frigid morning
December 06, 2024
Europe|News|Sports
Women's World Cup winners maintain boycott of Spain's national team. Coach delays picking her squad
The new coach of Spain’s women’s team has had to delay the announcement of her first squad after nearly all of the country’s World Cup-winning players maintained their boycott of the national team
September 15, 2023
Europe|News|Sports
Spain women's coach calls up World Cup-winning players and leaves out Hermoso to 'protect her'
The new coach of Spain’s women’s team has included 15 of the World Cup-winning players in her squad even though they have not publicly announced an end to their boycott of the national team
September 18, 2023
Europe|News|Sports
Most of Spain's women's players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes
Most of Spain’s World Cup-winning players have ended their boycott of the women’s national team after the government intervened to help shape an agreement to make immediate structural changes at the country’s soccer federation
September 20, 2023
Sports|US|World
Julie Ertz says goodbye to the US national team during a 3-0 win over South Africa
Two-time Women’s World Cup winner Julie Ertz played her final match for the United States, an emotional 3-0 victory over South Africa in an exhibition at Cincinnati
September 22, 2023
Europe|News|Sports
Spain's World Cup winners return to action after sexism scandal with 3-2 win in Sweden
Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s team have gotten back to being soccer players
September 22, 2023
Europe|News|Sports|World
Spain routs Switzerland in front of record crowd in first home match since Women's World Cup title
Spain’s women’s team has received the support of a record crowd in its first home match since winning the World Cup title
September 26, 2023
Entertainment|Sports|Videos
David Beckham reflects on his soccer career, mental health and meeting Posh Spice in Netflix doc
Ten years after retiring from the game, David Beckham reflects on his soccer career and life for a new four-part documentary series
October 01, 2023
Lifestyle|News|Sports
Plans to accommodate transgender swimmers at a World Cup meet scrapped because of lack of entries
Plans for the first “open category” swimming races to accommodate transgender competitors at a World Cup this weekend have been scrapped because of a lack of entries
October 03, 2023
Africa|Americas|Europe|MidEast|Sports|World
2030 World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added
A unique 2030 World Cup is set to be played in Europe and Africa with the surprising addition of South America
October 04, 2023
News|Sports|World
Saudi Arabia in lead and maybe all alone in race shaped by FIFA to host soccer's 2034 World Cup
If Saudi Arabia could have designed a process for choosing future World Cup hosts, it might look similar to what FIFA has unveiled for the 2030 and 2034 men’s soccer tournaments
October 05, 2023
Asia|MidEast|News|Sports
Saudi Arabia formally informs FIFA of its wish to host the 2034 World Cup as the favorite to win
Saudi Arabia has formally informed FIFA of its wish to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 in a bidding contest that increasingly looks designed for the oil-rich kingdom to win
October 09, 2023
Europe|Sports
Britain-Ireland to host soccer's 2028 European Championship. Italy-Turkey to stage Euro 2032
The trend of reaching friendly agreements to pick hosts of the Olympics or major soccer tournaments without a contested vote has continued in Europe
October 10, 2023
Asia|Australia|Sports
Australia in talks with Indonesia about a possible challenge to Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup
Soccer officials in Australia and Indonesia have floated the idea of teaming up in a bid to rival Saudi Arabia for the hosting rights to the men’s World Cup in 2034
October 11, 2023
News|Sports|US
In wake of Reyna-Berhalter feud, US Soccer Federation discussing rule to curb parent pressuring
More than 10 months after the Reyna family pressured U.S. Soccer Federation staff to give more playing time to Gio Reyna at the World Cup, the team has not yet adopted rules to prevent similar lobbying
October 16, 2023
Americas|News|Sports|Videos|World
Neymar leaves Brazil match in tears with left knee injury; team doctor says severity unknown
Neymar was in tears as he left the field with a left knee injury at the end of the first half of Brazil’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat at Uruguay
October 18, 2023
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Gio Reyna scores twice in 4-0 rout of Ghana, his first US goals since family feud with Berhalter
Gio Reyna scored his first two internationals goals since a family feud with coach Gregg Berhalter erupted at last year’s World Cup, leading the United States to a 4-0 rout of Ghana in an exhibition
October 18, 2023
Asia|News|Sports
Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talks
Indonesian soccer federation leader Erick Thohir says it now supports Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup
October 18, 2023
News|Sports|World
Spain’s women’s players want to focus on soccer again as Hermoso rejoins national team
Spain’s women’s players hope to start talking more about soccer than the off-the-field problems that marred their Women’s World Cup title celebrations
October 24, 2023
Sports
Norway's Mowinckel becomes first skier to be disqualified under new rule banning fluorinated wax
Ragnhild Mowinckel of Norway has become the first skier to be disqualified for a forbidden type of wax on her skis
October 28, 2023
Sports
'I don’t feel bad today' says Shiffrin after finishing sixth in ski season opener
Mikaela Shiffrin has finished sixth in the first Alpine skiing World Cup race of the new season for a result that neither pleases not upsets her
October 28, 2023
Asia|MidEast|News|Sports|World
Saudi Arabia likely to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid for soccer showcase
Saudi Arabia is all but certain to host the men’s 2034 World Cup after the Australian soccer federation declined to enter the bidding contest
October 31, 2023
Asia|Sports
2034 World Cup would bring together FIFA's president and Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed
The near certainty that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 men’s World Cup unites two of the most influential men in world sports
November 02, 2023
Europe|Sports
Alpine skiing World Cup faces questions from climate activists over racing on glaciers in October
The Austrian resort of Soelden has hosted the first event of the Alpine skiing World Cup season for the 30th time with giant slalom races in late October
November 03, 2023
MidEast|News|Sports|World
Palestinian soccer team prepares for World Cup qualifying games against a backdrop of war
Makram Daboub may be struggling to prepare his Palestinian team for the start of 2026 World Cup qualification but he takes some comfort — for now at least — that his players stuck in Gaza are safe
November 10, 2023
Sports|World
Shiffrin takes slalom for 89th World Cup win as 1st-run leader Vlhova fails to finish her second
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has won a women’s World Cup slalom after first-run leader Petra Vlhova looked set for a clear victory until straddling a gate and not finishing her final run
November 12, 2023
Asia|News|Sports|World
Kohli and Shami lead India into Cricket World Cup final after 70-run win over New Zealand
Virat Kohli has struck a record-breaking century and Mohammed Shami has taken another five-wicket haul to guide India into the Cricket World Cup final
November 15, 2023
News|Sports|World
One year on from World Cup, Qatar and FIFA urged by rights group to do more for migrant workers
One year after Qatar hosted the men’s World Cup, the gas-rich emirate and soccer body FIFA have been urged by human rights group Amnesty International to do more for migrant workers
November 16, 2023
Americas|News|Sports
After kidnapping, father of Colombia striker Luis Díaz celebrates son's goals vs. Brazil
Days after he was released by kidnappers, the father of Colombia striker Luis Díaz was in tears after he watched his son score both goals in a 2-1 win over Brazil in a World Cup qualifying match
November 17, 2023
Asia|Entertainment|Sports
Disney says 518 million Indian users watched cricket World Cup on TV
A record 518 million Indian viewers watched the recently concluded men's cricket World Cup matches on Walt Disney-owned television channels during the 48-day event, the
April 26, 2024
Asia|Environment|News|World
Britain wins litter-picking World Cup with load of rubbish
Britain came out on top when 21 teams from around the world gathered in Tokyo this week to collect litter in the inaugural SpoGomi World Cup, an initiative aimed at raising awareness
April 26, 2024
News|Sports
Mikaela Shiffrin wins World Cup slalom in Killington for record-extending 90th career victory
Mikaela Shiffrin built on her first-run lead to win a women’s World Cup slalom for her record-extending career victory No. 90
November 26, 2023
Sports
Mikaela Shiffrin races to rare win in World Cup downhill edging out Sofia Goggia at St. Moritz
Mikaela Shiffrin has won a World Cup downhill ski race to extend her lead in the overall standings
December 09, 2023
Europe|News|Sports
Brignone dominates to win World Cup super-G, cuts gap to Shiffrin after the American skies out
Federica Brignone dominated to win a World Cup super-G and trim the gap in the overall standings to Mikaela Shiffrin after the American skied out at Val d’Isere
December 17, 2023
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Mikaela Shiffrin masters tough course conditions at women's World Cup GS for career win 92
Mikaela Shiffrin has held on to a big first-run lead to win a women’s World Cup giant slalom for the American’s record-extending 92nd career victory
December 28, 2023
News|Sports|World
Overall World Cup leader Schwarz suffers season-ending knee injury. Sarrazin wins Stelvio downhill
Overall World Cup leader Marco Schwarz has suffered a season-ending knee injury at an eventful downhill on the Stelvio
December 28, 2023
Sports
Shiffrin wins last World Cup ski race of 2023 by huge margin of 2.34 seconds for 93rd career win
Mikaela Shiffrin finished 2023 with an eye-catching performance even by her standards, winning a World Cup slalom race by a huge margin of 2.34 seconds for her 93rd career victory
December 29, 2023
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MetLife Stadium to remove 1,740 seats for 2026 World Cup, officials hoping to host final
MetLife Stadium officials plan to remove 1,740 seats to widen the field for World Cup matches as they hope to host the 2026 final
January 04, 2024
Europe|Sports
Slovakian skier Vlhova wins World Cup slalom. Shiffrin straddles gate as teammate Hurt finishes 3rd
Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova has won a women’s World Cup slalom after Mikaela Shiffrin straddled a gate and didn't finished the opening run
January 07, 2024
News|Sports
Ski star Kilde dislocated shoulder in crash, posts photo from hospital with Shiffrin at bedside
Downhill racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde dislocated his shoulder in a nasty crash and has posted a photograph with partner Mikaela Shiffrin at his bedside in a hospital in Bern
January 14, 2024
Europe|News|Sports|US|Videos
Shiffrin beats Slovakian skier Vlhova for emotional win in World Cup night race in Austria
Mikaela Shiffrin has celebrated an emotional win in a women’s World Cup night race as the American edged out Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova in another gripping duel of their ongoing slalom rivalry
January 16, 2024
Europe|News|Sports|US
Shiffrin gets career win 95 in first World Cup slalom after season-ending injury for rival Vlhova
Mikaela Shiffrin has earned her record-extending career win 95 by triumphing in a women’s World Cup slalom a day after the American ski star’s main rival sustained a season-ending injury
January 21, 2024
Health|Sports
Mikaela Shiffrin feeling ‘more human’ after crashing out in giant slalom event
Mikaela Shiffrin feeling ‘more human’ after crashing out in giant slalom event
December 04, 2024
Europe|News|Sports
Shiffrin gets up after losing control and crashing while landing a jump in a World Cup downhill
Mikaela Shiffrin has crashed into the safety nets after losing control while landing a jump during a World Cup women’s downhill
January 26, 2024
News|Sports
American skier Bella Wright airlifted after crashing in World Cup downhill race
American skier Bella Wright has been airlifted off the course after crashing in a World Cup downhill
January 27, 2024
Sports
Top skiers are crashing at an alarming rate on the World Cup circuit
Mikaela Shiffrin, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, Petra Vlhova, Alexis Pinturault, Corinne Suter
January 27, 2024
Sports
Injured downhill star Kilde calls for better World Cup race-day schedules to protect athletes
Injured downhill star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde says skiers must be consulted about better World Cup race-day schedules to help protect them
February 01, 2024
News|Sports|US|World
2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
The 2026 World Cup final will be at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19
February 04, 2024
News|Sports|World
SoFi Stadium to install retractable corner seats this spring, increasing field size for soccer
SoFi Stadium will begin work Monday on renovations to increase the size of its playing field area in preparation for hosting eight matches during the 2026 World Cup
February 05, 2024
Economy|News|Sports
With 7 matches for the 2026 World Cup, Boston expecting huge economic boost
Officials in Boston acknowledged getting seven matches for the 2026 World Cup was more than they expected and offers a much-needed shot in the arm to the city's economy
February 05, 2024
News|Sports
Mikaela Shiffrin to skip World Cup ski races in Andorra to allow injured left knee more time to heal
American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin will skip giant slalom and slalom races this weekend in Andorra to give her knee more time to mend
February 08, 2024
Europe|News|Sports
Bassino leads Italian teammate Brignone after 1st run of World Cup GS. Shiffrin sits out race
Marta Bassino has edged out Federica Brignone for an Italian 1-2 finish in the tight opening run of a women’s World Cup giant slalom
February 10, 2024
News|Sports|World
Post-World Cup, Qatar is pressing ahead with labor reforms but concerns for migrant workers remain
The enduring image of the 2022 World Cup was Lionel Messi holding aloft soccer’s biggest prize in Qatar's spectacular Lusail Stadium
February 10, 2024
Europe|Health|Sports
Swiss bobsled athlete has surgery after being thrown to ice and hit by sled in training crash
Swiss bobsled athlete Sandro Michel is recovering from emergency surgery after a training crash that has some sliders considering whether it’s safe or appropriate to compete in World Cup races this weekend
February 14, 2024
Europe|Sports
Gut-Behrami wins downhill to extend lead over Shiffrin in World Cup overall standings
Lara Gut-Behrami has won a shortened World Cup downhill to close in on the injured Sofia Goggia in the discipline standings
February 16, 2024
Europe|Sports
Austrian skier Venier wins women's World Cup super-G. Overall leader Gut-Behrami finishes 6th
Austrian downhill specialist Stephanie Venier has won a women’s World Cup super-G for the first time
February 18, 2024
News|Sports
Andreas Brehme, scorer of West Germany's winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final, dies at 63
Andreas Brehme, who scored the only goal as West Germany beat Argentina to win the 1990 World Cup final, has died
February 20, 2024
Asia|News|Sports|World
Saudi Arabian soccer's international ambitions for clubs including Super Leagues aired at conference
Saudi Arabia sees placing its soccer clubs in more international games including Super Leagues as key to achieving the kingdom’s ambitions in the sport
February 28, 2024
News|Sports|World
Saudi Arabia launches formal bid to host 2034 World Cup in FIFA contest effectively already won
Saudi Arabia has launched its formal bid campaign to host the 2034 World Cup, in a race that basically became a formality last October when the oil-rich kingdom was the only candidate to enter the contest
March 01, 2024
News|Sports
Brignone wins stop-start fog-disrupted super-G as Gut-Behrami extends overall World Cup lead
Federica Brignone has won a stop-start women’s World Cup super-G disrupted by fog but Lara Gut-Behrami has extended her lead in the discipline and overall standings
March 03, 2024
Europe|News|Sports
Mikaela Shiffrin preparing to return from downhill crash at slalom race in Sweden this weekend
Mikaela Shiffrin’s return from her downhill crash is still on schedule for this weekend in Sweden but the American standout might only enter one of the two World Cup races
March 04, 2024
Europe|News|Sports|World
FIFA gives president Infantino 33% raise in pay deal worth $4.6 million in Women's World Cup year
FIFA says it gave president Gianni Infantino a 33% raise in his base salary after he was re-elected last year
March 16, 2024
News|Sports|World
Shiffrin caps injury-marred ski season with record-extending 60th win in slalom and 97th overall
Mikaela Shiffrin has capped her season that was marred by a six-week injury layoff with her record-extending 60th win in slalom and 97th overall at the World Cup finals
March 16, 2024
Sports
Swiss star Gut-Behrami secures overall and GS titles after finishing 10th at World Cup finals
Lara Gut-Behrami has secured the women’s World Cup overall and giant slalom titles after finishing 10th in the GS at the World Cup finals
March 17, 2024
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde announce their engagement
Skiing power couple Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde have announced they’re engaged to be married
April 05, 2024
Sports
Marcel Hirscher is coming out of retirement. He plans to ski for the Netherlands, his mom's nation
Eight-time overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher is planning to return to ski racing next season after five years in retirement
April 24, 2024
Americas|Celebrity|News|Sports
AP exclusive: Maradona heirs say his Golden Ball trophy was stolen. They want to stop its auction
Diego Maradona’s heirs want to stop the auction of a trophy he was awarded after the 1986 World Cup won by Argentina
May 14, 2024
Sports|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel|World
A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC’s suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities
As the U.S. prepares to host its first cricket World Cup next month, a temporary stadium is rising in the New York City suburbs
May 16, 2024
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|Sports
Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote
FIFA has been urged by international lawyers to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before picking the kingdom to host the men’s 2034 World Cup
May 22, 2024
News|Sports|World
Pope kicks off 'World Children's Day' at Rome's Olympic Stadium
Pope Francis appeared at Rome's Olympic Stadium on Saturday to provide a symbolic kick-off to a soccer match as part of celebrations for a Vatican-hosted "World Children's Day"
June 11, 2024
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|News|Sports
Maradona's heirs lose court battle to block auction of World Cup Golden Ball trophy
A French court has ruled the auction of a trophy that was awarded to the late Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup can go ahead as planned despite opposition from his heirs
May 30, 2024
Sports
FIFA unites World Cup winners and club executives as teammates to study for soccer diploma
World Cup and Champions League winners have been learning about the soccer industry at FIFA this week alongside club founders and front-office leaders
June 01, 2024