As an under-fire soccer chief stands firm, women's soccer in Spain may be preparing for new beginnings
The thrill of making history isn't supposed to sour. It is the moment, the magnificent, once-in-a-lifetime feat, that should be the cause of time standing still; cameras panning in slow motion to the overachievers lifting the prize won, ticker tape falling like magic from the sky, extraordinary talent overshadowing everything else. But that is not the world in which we live.
2023-09-03 20:45
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
Ruthless Iga Świątek breezes past Kaja Juvan in less than 50 minutes to reach US Open fourth round
World No. 1 Iga Świątek was utterly dominant in her straight sets victory against Slovenia's Kaja Juvan, winning 6-0 6-1 in a mere 49 minutes to reach the fourth round of the US Open.
2023-09-02 03:18
Spanish government faces setback in efforts to suspend soccer chief Rubiales after tribunal ruling
Spain's High Council of Sport will request a temporary suspension of embattled soccer boss Luis Rubiales, said Minister of Culture and Sport Miquel Iceta on Friday. The request will go to the Spanish Court of Arbitration in Sport (TAD).
2023-09-02 02:26
Stanford, Cal and SMU to join Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is expanding to 18 schools with the addition of Stanford, Southern Methodist University (SMU) and the University of California-Berkeley, after a vote by the conference's board of directors on Friday.
2023-09-01 23:53
Spanish men's national team manager Luis de la Fuente apologizes for applauding Luis Rubiales' defiant speech
Luis de la Fuente, the manager of the Spanish men's national team, has apologized for visibly applauding the speech of beleaguered soccer chief Luis Rubiales at an assembly last Friday.
2023-09-01 20:51
Gil Brandt, architect of "America's Team" Dallas Cowboys, has died at the age of 91
Pro Football Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, widely regarded as the architect who helped build the Dallas Cowboys into one of the most successful and popular sports franchises of all time, died on Thursday, according to the Cowboys. Brandt was 91.
2023-09-01 17:18
Aitana Bonmatí uses UEFA award speech to call out "abuses of power" following Luis Rubiales' unwanted kiss
Aitana Bonmatí, Spain's World Cup-winning midfielder, used her UEFA Women's Player of the Year award speech to call out "abuses of power" following Luis Rubiales' unwanted kiss.
2023-09-01 03:18
Luis Rubiales' unwanted kiss labeled 'inappropriate' by UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has condemned Luis Rubiales' unwanted kiss on Women's World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso, describing it as "inappropriate" in an interview with French outlet L'Equipe on Wednesday.
2023-08-31 19:58
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
ESPN tennis analyst John McEnroe will miss some of US Open after positive Covid-19 test
ESPN's lead tennis analyst John McEnroe said he tested positive for the virus that causes Covid-19 and will miss some time covering the US Open tennis championships.
2023-08-30 09:58
Spain's government presses for suspension of soccer chief Luis Rubiales after unwanted kiss. What's next?
The Spanish government has taken further steps toward suspending beleaguered soccer chief Luis Rubiales after submitting all necessary documentation to the country's Court of Arbitration of Sport (TAD).
2023-08-30 00:22