Ohtani’s dizzying three weeks end in exoneration by authorities
At times, baseball’s biggest star seemed in danger of being tainted by a gambling scandal, before his longtime interpreter was charged with fraud.
View ArticleCaitlin Clark leads way as top star in intriguing WNBA Draft
The Indiana Fever will — barring an unfathomable change of direction — select Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft.
View ArticleMikel Arteta challenges Arsenal to 'show character' after title hopes take hit
The Gunners' title hopes suffered a blow in a 2-0 defeat against Aston Villa.
View ArticleParis' Olympic flame to be lit in Greece
Spectators will be able to attend the torch relay events for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleAkebono's human side eclipsed his incredible sumo achievements
Talk to anyone personally acquainted with recently deceased former yokozuna Akebono and almost immediately the words “generous” and “kind” will arise.
View ArticleIndiana Fever select Clark with first pick of WNBA Draft
The pick came as little surprise after the 22 year-old toppled the all-time NCAA scoring record.
View ArticleMurray will not have surgery on injured ankle
The 36-year-old Scot rolled his ankle in the deciding set of his loss to Czech Tomas Machac at the Miami Open.
View ArticleStadiums rise at Paris landmarks ahead of Olympics
"The city's being tidied up and the monuments are clean. It's going to be great," said one resident.
View ArticlePride and hype as F1 roars back to China after COVID-19 absence
Fans will get to see Shanghai native Zhou Guanyu drive at his home track in Formula One for the first time.
View ArticleFormer All Blacks coach Foster makes Japan move
Ian Foster has not coached since leading the All Blacks to last year's World Cup final, where they lost 12-11 to South Africa.
View ArticleJames and Curry among U.S. NBA stars set for Paris Olympics: reports
Warriors star Stephen Curry will make his first Olympic appearance while Lakers superstar Lebron James, 39, will try to win his third Olympic gold.
View ArticleCaitlin Clark helps WNBA obliterate previous draft viewership mark
The audience was more than four times as many viewers when compared to the 2023 draft, which drew 572,000.
View ArticleDid three African runners let a Chinese runner win a race in Beijing?
The results of a half-marathon are under investigation after footage of the finish led many to question whether three runners had deliberately slowed down.
View ArticlePSG exorcise old ghosts as Mbappe keeps Champions League dream alive
Another disappointing exit looked possible for the Qatar-owned club, which had gone out in the last 16 in five of the previous seven seasons.
View ArticleJapanese NFL hopeful gets dream chance on football field in U.K.
Ryoma Shimoseki was recently announced as the newest addition to the NFL Academy as he bids to become the first Japanese to make an NFL roster.
View ArticleUlsan edges Yokohama in Asian Champions League semifinal opener
The victory has clinched Ulsan's place at next year's Club World Cup.
View ArticleLeBron, Curry and Durant head U.S. Olympic 'Dream Team'
USA Basketball confirmed a formidable 12-man roster bristling with NBA talent that also includes reigning MVP Joel Embiid.
View ArticleReal Madrid exact revenge on Man City to reach Champions League semis
City's defense of the competition came to an end after Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic saw spot kicks saved by Madrid's unlikely hero Andriy Lunin.
View ArticleJazz owner Ryan Smith appears to confirm Coyotes' move to Utah
Multiple media outlets reported last week that the franchise was about to be sold ahead of a move to Utah.
View ArticleFrench Open the moment to 'give everything': Nadal after Barcelona defeat
Nadal, 37, who missed virtually all of the 2023 season, is hoping to compete at the French Open in May where he is the record 14-time champion.
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