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Gianni Infantino nixes unpopular proposal to sell stakes in World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has scrapped his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.,Facing backlash throughout the sport, a World Cup boycott from Europe and criticism from high-ranking officials inside FIFA itself, Infantino said the proposed FIFA Forward Enter...
Gianni Infantino’s senior adviser quits over FIFA’s World Cup investment plan
Carlos Cordeiro, the senior adviser to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, resigned Friday in protest of the governing body's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup.,Meanwhile, the COO of FIFA has also blasted Infantino's desire to introduce private investors into the tournament's financing, calling it ...
Haeryn Ryu surges toward third straight major at AIG Women's Open
South Korea's Haeryn Ryu moved into position for her third straight major triumph with a 2-under-par 69 on Friday that claimed a one-stroke lead midway through the AIG Women's Open in Lytham St. Annes, England.,Ryu sits at 7 under 135 through two rounds at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Club, which plac...
Jeeno Thitikul cards seven birdies, holds lead at AIG Women’s Open
Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand carded seven birdies in a bogey-free round of 64 to hold a two-shot lead after the opening 18 holes of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes on Thursday in Lytham St Annes, England.,South Korea's Haeran Ryu and Japan's Shiho Kuwaki are tied for second at 5-under ...
ESPN to stream women's baseball starting Saturday
ESPN announced a media rights agreement Thursday to stream this season's Women's Pro Baseball League games.,The WBPL's inaugural regular season starts Saturday and runs through Sept. 6, followed by the best-of-three semifinals and best-of-five championship series.,Four teams are participating: New Y...
ESPN, LeBron James finalizing 'Last Dance'-style documentary
ESPN and LeBron James are finalizing a deal to chronicle the NBA superstar's time with the Philadelphia 76ers in a behind-the-scenes documentary, The Athletic reported Thursday.,A source said the talks are at the "1-yard line," with the project being similar to "The Last Dance" series featuring Mich...
Final major could be extra special for Nelly Korda or Haeran Ryu
Nelly Korda and Haeran Ryu combined to win the first four majors of the season.,It's only fitting they are paired together, along with LPGA Hall of Famer Lydia Ko of New Zealand, for the first two rounds of the AIG Women's Open. The final major of the season begins Thursday at Royal Lytham & St Anne...
Reports: USMNT, Mauricio Pochettino 'close' to new deal
The United States men's national team is nearing a contract extension with head coach Mauricio Pochettino, multiple outlets reported Tuesday, with The Athletic saying a deal is "close.",Pochettino guided the USMNT to first place in Group D at the World Cup with a 2-1-0 record. The team went on to de...
Jenny Shin inches closer to first LPGA Tour win in 10 years
Jenny Shin carded a 1-under-par 71 on Saturday to maintain her five-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Women's Scottish Open in North Ayrshire.,Shin recorded two birdies and a bogey at Dundonald Links on Saturday to ascend to 12-under 204 for the tournament.,The 33-year-old South Korean...
Yankees-Pirates postponed due to inclement weather
Tuesday's game between the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees has been postponed because of inclement weather.,Heavy rain is forecast for the New York area, with a flash flood warning issued Tuesday morning. The game was postponed about five hours before the 7:05 p.m. first pitch, and ...
The Sacramento Kings Need to Blow It Up Before It's Too Late
The Sacramento Kings are stuck in NBA limbo. Here's why a complete roster reset may be the franchise's only realistic path forward....
Brooke Henderson announces engagement to Twins prospect
World No. 13 golfer Brooke Henderson announced her engagement to Minnesota Twins prospect Ricky Castro over social media.,The pair's post on Instagram Sunday came one week after Henderson nearly won the Evian Championship, losing in a playoff to Haeran Ryu of South Korea. Henderson officially became...
G Jack Campbell officially retires
Former NHL goaltender Jack Campbell announced his retirement on Sunday.,Campbell, 34, last played in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2023-24 season.,He went 93-52-18 with 10 shutouts, a .909 save percentage and a 2.76 goals-against average with four teams.,Campbell was an All-Star with t...
Stefano Mazzoli earns dramatic 1st PGA Tour win at Puntacana
Italian Stefano Mazzoli drained a 24-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday and earned a dramatic win at the Corales Puntacana Championship by one stroke in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.,Mazzoli closed with his second consecutive day 6-under-par 66, finishing at 20-under 268 at Puntacana Resort...
Conor McGregor reveals torn ACL, meniscus cartilage
Conor McGregor revealed on his Instagram page on Sunday that he injured the ACL and meniscus cartilage in his right knee during the opening moments of his UFC 329 loss to Max Holloway on July 11.,Holloway was declared the winner by TKO just 69 seconds into their welterweight fight in Las Vegas. McGr...
Todd Clements retains 2-stroke lead at Corales Puntacana Championship
Englishman Todd Clements maintained his two-stroke lead Saturday with a 5-under-par 67 in the third round of the Corales Puntacana Championship in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.,Clements reached 18-under 198 at Puntacana Resort and Club, matching the third-round score of Ben James to keep the same ...
Todd Clements moves ahead by 2 at Corales Puntacana Championship
Englishman Todd Clements birdied four of his final six holes Friday to shoot 6-under-par 66 and build a two-shot lead at the Corales Puntacana Championship in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.,Clements played the back nine first at Puntacana Resort and Club, and after birdieing Nos. 10 and 12 he conve...
Pirates-Guardians postponed due to poor air quality
The Friday contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality conditions.,The game has been rescheduled for Saturday as part of a split doubleheader. The rescheduled contest is slated to begin at 1:10 p.m. ET and the regularly scheduled game will be ...
Report: NCAA women’s tourney to move to straight seeding of top 16
The NCAA women's tournament is introducing a change in how the top 16 seeds will be positioned in the bracket.,The chair of the NCAA women's basketball committee said they will no longer make tweaks to the order of those top 16 teams that they used to make to avoid putting conference rivals in the s...
USWNT to face No. 1 Spain in two U.S. friendlies in October
The U.S. Women's National Team will host World No. 1 Spain in two friendlies this October, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday.,The Americans are the defending Olympic champions and the Spaniards are the defending FIFA Women's World Cup champions.,The teams will tangle on Oct. 10 at Audi Field in Washin...