Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Europe|Sports

Man City and Inter Milan draw 0-0 in goal-shy Champions League. PSG scores late to beat Girona

Where did all the goals go

September 18, 2024
Man City and Inter Milan draw 0-0 in goal-shy Champions League. PSG scores late to beat Girona
Sports

The IOC needs a new president after 12 years so what is the job and who are the 7 candidates?

Seven candidates are competing for one of the biggest and best jobs in world sports that traditionally becomes available only every 12 years

September 16, 2024
The IOC needs a new president after 12 years so what is the job and who are the 7 candidates?
News|Opinion|Sports

Sebastian Coe among 7 IOC members to enter race to succeed Thomas Bach as president

Two former Olympic champions are in the race to be the next IOC president

September 16, 2024
Sebastian Coe among 7 IOC members to enter race to succeed Thomas Bach as president
Sports

New Champions League format promises more of almost everything storied clubs wanted from UEFA

The new Champions League format this season will see more teams playing more games for more prize money

August 27, 2024
New Champions League format promises more of almost everything storied clubs wanted from UEFA
News|Sports|World

After Paris Olympics shined, Los Angeles in 2028 brings new and returning sports, plus a fresh look

The Olympics will always have Paris

August 10, 2024
After Paris Olympics shined, Los Angeles in 2028 brings new and returning sports, plus a fresh look
Opinion|Sports|World

Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here's how they work

Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules for women's sports and how athletes like Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan are left vulnerable in the fallout

August 07, 2024
Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here's how they work
News|Opinion|Sports

IOC leader says 'hate speech' directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at Olympics is unacceptable

IOC President Thomas Bach says the “hate speech” directed at two women boxers at the Paris Olympics is “totally unacceptable.”

August 03, 2024
IOC leader says 'hate speech' directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at Olympics is unacceptable
News|Sports

At the Paris Olympics, AIN hides the identity of the few Russian and Belarusian athletes

A gold medal was finally won at the Paris Olympics by one of the neutral collective of athletes

August 02, 2024
At the Paris Olympics, AIN hides the identity of the few Russian and Belarusian athletes
News|Sports

Canada loses Beijing Olympics figure skating medals appeal. Russians also won't get medals in Paris

Canadian figure skaters will not join the United States and Japan on the podium at the Paris Olympics next week

August 02, 2024
Canada loses Beijing Olympics figure skating medals appeal. Russians also won't get medals in Paris
Asia|News|Sports

Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA

Saudi Arabia has detailed a massive stadium building project to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer

July 31, 2024
Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA
News|Sports

Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World Cup

Canada has lost its appeal against the deduction of six competition points following a drone-spying scandal in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament

July 31, 2024
Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World Cup
Asia|Sports

US figure skaters set to get team gold medals at Paris Olympics after ruling in 2022 doping case

The United States figure skating team has been formally confirmed as gold medalists from the 2022 Beijing Olympics by a sports court ruling

July 25, 2024
US figure skaters set to get team gold medals at Paris Olympics after ruling in 2022 doping case
Americas|News|Sports|World

IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation

As expected, Salt Lake City will be an Olympics host again after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid

July 24, 2024
IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation
Europe|Sports

IOC approves French Alps' bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics

The French Alps' bid to host the 2030 Winter Games has been approved by the International Olympic Committee with conditions attached

July 24, 2024
IOC approves French Alps' bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

IOC and Saudi Arabia agree on 12-year deal for video gaming Esports Olympics

Saudi Arabia and the IOC are teaming up for their first commercial deal together with the oil-rich kingdom set to host the first Esports Olympics next year

July 12, 2024
IOC and Saudi Arabia agree on 12-year deal for video gaming Esports Olympics
Opinion|Sports

Paris Olympic competition nears total gender parity. Take a look at the athlete gender breakdown

The founder of the modern Olympics and former IOC president, Pierre de Coubertin, once said women competing in the Games would be “impractical, uninteresting, unaesthetic and improper.”

July 18, 2024
Paris Olympic competition nears total gender parity. Take a look at the athlete gender breakdown
Sports

Argentina tops FIFA men's rankings as government hits back at critics of team's racist France song

Argentina is confirmed as the world’s No. 1 team in the FIFA men’s rankings

July 18, 2024
Argentina tops FIFA men's rankings as government hits back at critics of team's racist France song
Sports

Epic penalties drama for Ronaldo ends with Portugal beating Slovenia in a Euro 2024 shootout

A game of epic personal drama and tears for Cristiano Ronaldo has ended with his Portugal making the European Championship quarterfinals, beating Slovenia on a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw

July 01, 2024
Epic penalties drama for Ronaldo ends with Portugal beating Slovenia in a Euro 2024 shootout
Sports

Vibrant fan culture at Euro 2024 comes at security cost of beer cup showers and field invaders

The flip side of the European Championship having a vibrant fan culture is the added security risk inside stadiums

June 28, 2024
Vibrant fan culture at Euro 2024 comes at security cost of beer cup showers and field invaders
Sports

Euro 2024 takeaways: Fans and fearless teams are stars as tournament waits on stellar players

It took 36 games in 13 days across 10 cities in Germany to play the group stage of the European Championship in men’s soccer

June 27, 2024
Euro 2024 takeaways: Fans and fearless teams are stars as tournament waits on stellar players
Sports

Germany gets late goal to draw 1-1 with Switzerland and finish top of Euro 2024 group

Germany found a stoppage-time goal from substitute Niclas Füllkrug to draw 1-1 with Switzerland on Sunday and ensure the host nation finished top of its group

June 23, 2024
Germany gets late goal to draw 1-1 with Switzerland and finish top of Euro 2024 group
News|Sports

Albania player Mirlind Daku banned by UEFA for two Euro 2024 games after nationalist chants

The Albanian soccer federation says UEFA banned its player Mirlind Daku on Sunday for two games at the European Championships after leading fans in nationalist chants

June 23, 2024
Albania player Mirlind Daku banned by UEFA for two Euro 2024 games after nationalist chants
Sports

England fails to convince in 1-1 draw with Denmark though should advance at Euro 2024

England was far from convincing in a 1-1 draw with Denmark even if it likely ensured advancing to the round of 16 at the European Championship

June 20, 2024
England fails to convince in 1-1 draw with Denmark though should advance at Euro 2024
News|Sports

IOC gives 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians neutral status for Paris Olympics in first round of decisions

The IOC has approved 14 athletes from Russia and 11 Belarusians with neutral status to compete at the Paris Olympics in a first list from five sports published Saturday

June 15, 2024
IOC gives 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians neutral status for Paris Olympics in first round of decisions
Economy|Sports

Euro 2024 in Germany is UEFA's 1st step to raise pandemic-hit cash reserves above $550 million

UEFA has a two-step financial mission to refill its pandemic-hit cash reserves

June 08, 2024
Euro 2024 in Germany is UEFA's 1st step to raise pandemic-hit cash reserves above $550 million

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