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WNBA Fines, Suspends Storm Owner Over Fan Confrontation
The WNBA fined and suspended Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton after she confronted two teenage fans wearing T-shirts supporting a Washington ballot initiative to bar transgender students from gir
FIFA plans for 64-team WC despite backlash
FIFA has launched a 15-day consultation on expanding the men's World Cup from 48 to 64 teams, targeting an Aug. 14 decision — while UEFA, Concacaf, and the AFC reject Infantino's $20 billion sell-off
How Hannah Rapp's life and bright boxing future ended on a Texas road
Professional boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, was killed on a rural Texas road in July when a driver with a lengthy arrest history reversed into her, and a judge has refused to lower his bail.
Chelsea fined £10m but avoid suspended points deduction
Chelsea have been fined £10m and handed a suspended two-window transfer registration ban for breaching FA rules on secret payments to agents between 2009 and 2022, with a suspended six-point deduction
FIFA defends WC plan: 'Nobody is selling football'
FIFA defended its $20 billion private equity spinoff but conceded it won't proceed without approval from all 211 member associations, as UEFA, Concacaf, and the AFC rejected the plan and Europe announ
Fantasy Baseball Week 20 Preview: Two-start pitcher rankings feature Troy Melton, Logan Henderson
Scott White's Fantasy Baseball Week 20 two-start pitcher rankings (Aug. 3-9) feature Troy Melton and Logan Henderson, but the preview carries an unusually heavy caveat: Monday's trade deadline could s
Root Reappointed England Test Captain Over Brook
England have reappointed Joe Root as Test captain over white-ball skipper Harry Brook, prompting Nasser Hussain to publicly urge Brook to mature amid references to off-field 'antics.' Rob Key insists
College football's best 'front-sevens': Here's who will dominate along the defensive line and at linebacker
A national ranking of college football's top 10 front-sevens places Oklahoma No. 1, followed by Miami, Oregon, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, Texas, and Texas Tech, citing returning stars, transfer additions,
Saltburn 'Clicky Ponting' Cheating Row Prompts League Concern
The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has expressed 'genuine concern for the welfare' of Saltburn Cricket Club members after a video showing a fielder allegedly clicking his fingers to t
Raducanu Out of GB BJK Squad; US Open in Doubt
British No 1 Emma Raducanu has been omitted from Team GB's squad for the September Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, with her six-week injury absence raising fresh uncertainty over her US Open
Key: Door Open for Stokes to Return for 2027 Ashes
England cricket managing director Rob Key confirmed the door remains open for Ben Stokes to reverse his international retirement and play in the 2027 home Ashes against Australia, while defending his
Rugby v cricket - England's George swaps sports to help tackle MND
England and Saracens rugby hooker Jamie George is swapping his day job for a T20 cricket bat, captaining a rugby XV against County Championship cricketers at Taunton on 19 August to raise money for th
AFC Opposes Infantino's FIFA Investment Plan
The AFC became the third continental federation to oppose FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell minority stakes in a new commercial subsidiary to private investors, hours after senior adviser
Bournemouth Sign Benfica's Antonio Silva
Bournemouth have agreed a deal with Benfica to sign 22-year-old Portugal defender Antonio Silva, whose early hype has faded after 181 appearances in Lisbon and a World Cup squad omission.
The Premier League clubs fighting a World Cup hangover
Premier League clubs face a brutally compressed pre-season as the new campaign begins just 33 days after the World Cup final, with key players at Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester City returning as la
Courting controversy and befriending Trump - the story of Fifa boss Infantino
Gianni Infantino marks 10 years as FIFA president with the organization's finances at record highs but its reputation strained by clashes with UEFA, a controversial private-investor proposal, and a de
Ditcheva Returns to PFL After Year-Long Double Hand Injury
Unbeaten British-Bulgarian PFL flyweight Dakota Ditcheva returns Friday against Denise Kielholtz in New York after a year sidelined by two broken hands, now prioritizing life and business ventures bey
Mets Trade Minter to Twins for Two Prospects
The Mets began their trade deadline sell-off Thursday night, sending left-handed reliever A.J. Minter to the Twins for two minor league infielders as Minnesota bolsters a struggling bullpen for its pl
Infantino Faces Pressure Over World Cup Stake Sale
FIFA president Infantino faces mounting pressure after UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments and CONCACAF rejected proposals to sell a stake in the World Cup.
NYSDL flags welfare fears in Saltburn cricket cheating probe
The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has expressed 'genuine concern for the welfare' of Saltburn Cricket Club members as it investigates viral cheating allegations dubbed the 'Clicky Po
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