FIFA President Gianni Infantino calls the death of migrant workers a ‘tragedy’
By Ben Church, CNN FIFA president Gianni Infantino told reporters that “every person dying is one person too many” when asked about the…
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NBA draft pick retires from basketball citing anxiety, calls it ‘the darkest times’ of his life
By Jacob Lev, CNN Tyrell Terry, a 2020 NBA draft pick of the Dallas Mavericks, has announced his retirement from basketball, citing anxiety. In an…
Continue Reading Super League boss: plan ‘not dead’ despite legal setback
MADRID (AP) — The head of the proposed Super League says the project is still going forward even though the scheme to form a breakaway European…
Continue Reading Spain’s Sergio Busquets retires from international soccer
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain midfielder and World Cup winner Sergio Busquets is retiring from international…
Continue Reading What would a more sustainable World Cup look like?
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Qatar’s World Cup is ending on Sunday, but the climate pledges that were central to the…
Continue Reading Exclusive: FIFA rebuffs Zelensky’s request to share message of peace at World Cup final
By Matthew Chance, CNN A request by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to share a message of world peace prior to kickoff at the World Cup final…
Continue Reading Messi’s hometown in Argentina yearns for World Cup victory
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Fernanda Quiroga still remembers how Lionel Messi played soccer in what were then dirt…
Continue Reading Goggia breaks 2 fingers in downhill but aims for fast return
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — The Italian ski team says two-time Olympic medalist Sofia Goggia broke two fingers in her left hand when she hit a…
Continue Reading Messi, Mbappe, other leading storylines for World Cup Final
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi’s last chance. Kylian Mbappé’s shot at emulating Pelé. A third…
Continue Reading Val Gardena men’s super-G canceled due to fog and rain
SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — A men’s World Cup super-G slated for Friday in Val Gardena has been canceled due to a mixture of fog, rain and…
Continue Reading Morocco picked by FIFA to host Club World Cup in February
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco has been rewarded by FIFA with hosting rights for the next Club World Cup in February.…
Continue Reading Curtoni, Goggia finish 1-2 in downhill but Goggia injured
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — It was a bittersweet day for the Italian ski team when Elena Curtoni and Sofia Goggia finished 1-2 in a World Cup…
Continue Reading FIFA targets $11 billion in revenue through 2026 World Cup
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA expects to earn $11 billion in the 2026 World Cup cycle with a 48-team men’s tournament…
Continue Reading Magnus Carlsen enjoys stunning undefeated win over reigning US blitz champion Fabiano Caruana
By Ben Morse, CNN Magnus Carlsen enjoyed an undefeated victory over reigning US blitz champion Fabiano Caruana, winning by an 18-point margin. The…
Continue Reading Macron returns to Qatar for love of sport, despite criticism
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is about to jet off to Qatar for the second time in a week, despite…
Continue Reading As sports betting grows in Africa, many see a real scourge
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — In at least five African countries, gamblers and experts said that…
Continue Reading Suns snap 5-game skid with 111-95 win over depleted Clippers
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists and the Phoenix Suns…
Continue Reading Nurse scores late, Canadian women’s hockey team beats US
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Sarah Nurse scored with less than five minutes to play and Canada beat the United States…
Continue Reading In Dallas suburbs, Friday Night Lights make way for cricket
By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) — With the ornate spires of the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple anchoring the…
Continue Reading Texas advances past San Diego for 9th NCAA title appearance
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Logan Eggleston, the three-time Big 12 player of the year, had the game-winning kill to reach 16 on the match and No. 1 overall…
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