World Cup winner says she did not consent to kiss after Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales refuses to resign
Jennifer Hermoso, Spain's star player on the winning Women's World Cup team, said Friday at no point did she consent to an unwanted kiss by the country's soccer chief.
2023-08-26 03:54
How to watch Simone Biles go for more history at US Gymnastics Championships
Simone Biles is familiar with making history. At 26 years of age, she's already one of the sport's greats.
2023-08-25 22:46
'I will not resign!' says defiant Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales following week of fierce criticism for unwanted kiss on Spain star
Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales has defiantly refused to resign from his position as Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president after a week of fierce criticism, after video showed him placing an unwanted kiss on a star player of Spain's winning World Cup team.
2023-08-25 18:56
The Iten killings: Deaths of elite athletes casts spotlight on domestic violence
In Iten, a small town where 1,500m runner Faith Kipyegon used to train, two gruesome killings draw attention to the status of women and the culture of silence keeping them in harm's way
2023-08-25 14:52
Spanish women footballers' union blasts 'machismo and sexism,' demands action after World Cup kiss controversy
The union representing Spain's women soccer players has called for the country's football federation chief to be punished for kissing star player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips following the team's World Cup victory, as it vowed to fight back against "machismo and sexism."
2023-08-24 15:48
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami notch comeback victory to advance to US Open Cup final
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami just keep finding ways to win.
2023-08-24 13:51
President of Spanish government's sports council says it will take action against Luis Rubiales if RFEF doesn't
The president of the Spanish government's High Council of Sport (CSD) says he will take action against Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales if the soccer body fails to do do so.
2023-08-23 19:21
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco placed on indefinite administrative leave
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was placed on indefinite administrative leave on Tuesday.
2023-08-22 23:54
Spain's head coach Jorge Vilda appears to touch female staffer inappropriately during game celebration
Video has emerged that Spain head coach Jorge Vilda appearing to inappropriately touch a female staff member during the Women's World Cup final between Spain and England.
2023-08-22 23:51
Spain's prime minister says football federation president's apologies for kissing Jennifer Hermoso are 'not enough'
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the apologies offered by Luis Rubiales, President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), for giving Spain midfielder Jennifer Hermoso an unwanted kiss on the lips are "not enough."
2023-08-22 21:46
Spain's victorious Women's World Cup stars receive royal welcome on return to Madrid
Spain's Women's World Cup heroes received a royal welcome on their return to Madrid, with Queen Letizia once again in attendance for the celebrations, as she was in Sydney for the final.
2023-08-22 18:46
Fireworks on and off the pitch as FIFA prepares for women's football to 'explode'
A final roar of triumph shook Sydney's Stadium Australia as fans wearing red and gold punched the air, danced in flags and cried "España!" at the end of a Women's World Cup that FIFA claims is its most successful yet.
2023-08-22 11:25