UEFA postpones soccer matches in Israel due to ongoing conflict
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has postponed all matches scheduled in Israel over the next couple of weeks due to the ongoing conflict in the country, the European soccer governing body announced on Sunday.
2023-10-09 09:47
American soldiers brought breakdancing to South Korea. Now it's writing its own history
When hip-hop-obsessed American soldiers showed their Korean counterparts how to land headspins and windmills at US military bases in the 1980s, they probably didn't anticipate breakdancing's eventual explosion in the country.
2023-10-06 11:53
It's official: MotoGP maestro Marc Márquez will leave Honda
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Márquez will end his 11-year association with Honda, the factory team announced Wednesday, finally ending weeks of speculation around the rider's future.
2023-10-05 16:51
'Be water, my friend': China's first UFC champion channels her inner Bruce Lee
A decade ago, Zhang Weili was handing out flyers to rushing commuters in front of her local subway station. Now she's considered one of the best women's mixed-martial arts (MMA) fighters in history.
2023-10-05 10:24
Australian Open adds an extra day to stop matches going late into the night
The Australian Open will add an extra day to its schedule next year in a bid to reduce pressure on players and fans following a series of punishing matches in recent years that ended well into the early hours.
2023-10-03 12:27
The Asian Games' golden ticket: Esports stars target medal success -- and a military exemption
Gaming has achieved an unprecedented milestone by being selected as an official medal sport for the Hangzhou Asian Games in the form of esports, but participating in the competition holds significant importance -- and possibly life-changing implications -- for some players.
2023-09-27 10:22
12,000 athletes and a lotus-shaped mega stadium. The Asian Games comes to China
China's leader Xi Jinping is to declare the Asian Games open at a lotus-shaped mega stadium in Hangzhou on Saturday.
2023-09-23 15:22
Monitor lizards invade track during F1 Grand Prix practice session in Singapore
A couple of scaly guests made an unexpected appearance at a Formula One practice session in Singapore on Friday, much to the bemusement of drivers and onlookers.
2023-09-17 11:24
Four Real Madrid reserve team players investigated for allegedly sharing sexual video featuring minor
Four players from Real Madrid's reserve teams have been put under police investigation following complaint that sexual videos have been shared without a minor's consent.
2023-09-15 18:29
World Cup kiss scandal hasn't damaged Spanish brand, prime minister says
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has praised the country's women's soccer team -- and Spanish society itself -- for taking a critical stance against Luis Rubiales for his unwanted kiss of World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso.
2023-09-03 11:47
Mother of suspended Spanish soccer chief Rubiales hospitalized after church hunger strike
The mother of beleaguered Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales, who went on hunger strike in support of her son earlier this week, has been taken to a hospital after becoming "anguished and dizzy," according to a local priest.
2023-08-31 11:24
Japan in tears after first ever win against European team in FIBA World Cup
Japanese players and fans were left in tears after the country claimed its first ever victory against European opponents in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday.
2023-08-28 11:53