Professional Sports

FIFA looks to expand Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32 teams

Netherlands players celebrates at the end of Wednesday’s Women’s World Cup semifinal match between the Netherlands and Sweden, at the…

The final insult: Women’s World Cup Final competes with Copa America, CONCACAF

says playing three finals on Sunday will boost attention

Cycling’s new generation ready to deliver at Tour de France

Roglic not racing after fourth-place finish in 2018

Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff, 15, advances to round of 16 at Wimbledon

Budding teen star staves off two match points in win

Carli Lloyd says 2019 US team not a continuation of 2015

So-called 2019ers are own team

Jailed former governor says he bought votes for Rio Olympics

Sergio Cabral said he paid $1.5 million in bribes through intermediaries to the former president of the International Association of…

NWSL reaches television deal with ESPN for 14 games

ESPN announced Thursday that it will televise 14 matches in its first NWSL broadcasts since 2014. Eight games will be…

Wimbledon reworks AI tech to reduce bias in game highlights

Staff monitor game data and work on match analysis at an operations room during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London…

Tomic fined for not meeting ‘professional standards’ in loss

Australian fined $56,000

Rafael Nadal overcomes dramatics, advances at Wimbledon

Williams comes from behind in second-round win

After judo gold, Jackie Groenen now wants World Cup glory

Groenen has scored six goals for Oranje during World Cup

Brussels dresses in yellow to honor Merckx’s maiden Tour win

de France kicks off in Brussels on Saturday

Tokyo Olympics organizers hope to run second lottery next month

for tickets skyrockets in Japan

Buffon back at Juventus after 1 season at PSG

The longtime Bianconeri goalkeeper signed a one-year contract with Juventus on Thursday, with the deal reportedly worth $1.7 million. It’s…

Frank Lampard returns to Chelsea

All-time leading scorer hopes to lead club back to Premier League glory

USMNT coast to Gold Cup Final over Jamaica

Pulisic scores twice for Americans to set up final with Mexico

Houston launches two home runs in sweep over Rox

retires last 11 of 12 batters in win

Angels try to get handle on raw emotion after Tyler Skaggs death

The two-time AL MVP tried to smile when it was his turn to talk, only to find himself fighting back…

Egan Bernal heads into Tour de France as favorite

Froome’s absence leaves chance for Team Ineos riders

Rapinoe says she’s a proud American, addresses the critics

“I think that I’m particularly, uniquely and very deeply American,” she said. “If we want to talk about the ideals…

Coco Gauff wins again at Wimbledon

15-year-old American wins in straight sets to reach third round

Oranje parade: Netherlands advance to World Cup Final with win over Sweden

reach first Final four years after making tournament debut

Gurriel lifts off for Astros in Colorado

Rockies bullpen blows another