Soccer legend Figo says beleaguered Infantino ‘must go’ as FIFA holds crisis meeting
Soccer legend Luis Figo has publicly said beleaguered FIFA President Gianni Infantino “must go,” piling the pressure on the sport’s chief administrator as he holds a crisis meeting with top FIFA officials on Wednesday after scrapping a hugely controversial plan to sell private stakes in the World Cup and other top tournaments. In an op-ed […]
Horse racing’s schedule is getting a makeover. It may be the death knell for the Preakness and the iconic Triple Crown
When trainer Cherie DeVaux opted not to run Golden Tempo in the Preakness in May, it marked the third time in five years that the Kentucky Derby winner skipped the second leg of the Triple Crown. DeVaux’s decision, borne out of concern over her horse’s recovery, reignited what’s become a familiar refrain around horse racing: […]
Inside a Detroit Tigers clubhouse that still believes, even after trading away Tarik Skubal
Seattle — Scott Harris, the president of baseball operations for the Detroit Tigers, has at least one thing in common with Riley Greene, the team’s 25-year-old former first round draft pick and three-time All-Star outfielder. “I hate selling with every fiber of my body,” Harris told reporters a little more than an hour after the trade […]
Alexandra Eala becomes the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour title, defeating Jessica Pegula at DC Open
While it took an extra day, it was worth the wait for Alexandra Eala. The 21-year-old became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level title, coming back from a set down to defeat American Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 at the DC Open on Monday. “To all my supporters, especially the […]
Infantino apologizes for ‘mistakes’ but retains FIFA’s backing at crisis meeting
Despite growing calls for Gianni Infantino to step down as FIFA president following his controversial high-profile proposal to sell off commercial and operational rights to the World Cup, he retained the backing of FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and other members of FIFA management, according to a statement released by the organization late Wednesday. The […]
UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan
AP — European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, and said any potential evidence should not be destroyed. Infantino’s secretive proposal to raise $4.2 billion from investors including the New York investment firm of Joshua Kushner […]
LIV Golf appears set to stay alive. The details are thin
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil was in a celebratory mood on Wednesday, and on the face of it, he had reason to be. The upstart golf league has had its future in flux for months after it was revealed that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) would pull its backing for LIV at the end […]
Ultrarunner Sophie Woods sets new record for Via Alpina, crossing 8 European countries in 29 days
What did you do in the past 29 days? New Zealand ultrarunner Sophie Woods ran 1,240 miles across eight countries to conquer one of the world’s toughest endurance challenges – breaking both the men’s and women’s time records. The 42-year-old conquered the Via Alpina, which involves traversing a vast European alpine region stretching east to […]
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s apology doesn’t quell Europe’s boycott plans as reckoning looms
If Gianni Infantino thought FIFA’s apologetic statement on Wednesday would quell calls for him to resign, then he would have been firmly mistaken. Just a day after senior officials threw their support behind the FIFA president following a crisis meeting in Morocco, Infantino is still facing a firestorm of criticism and a potential boycott from […]
Cape Verde’s Pico Lopes reflects on World Cup run: ‘We deserve to be here’
In every World Cup, there’s an underdog. It’s always a memorable storyline, but in 2026, Cape Verde stole the show. The island nation off the west coast of Africa has a population of about half a million and was ranked 67th in the world. It is the second-smallest country by land area ever to qualify […]