Russian hockey player Timur Faizutdinov, 19, dies after being hit by puck
A 19-year-old Russian hockey player has died after being hit in the head by a puck, his club announced in a statement on Tuesday. Timur Faizutdinov,…
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‘Best player in the world:’ Barca boss Ronald Koeman praises Lionel Messi after record-equaling appearance
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman called Lionel Messi “the most important player” in the club’s history after the Argentine made his…
Continue Reading Rui Patricio ‘okay’ and ‘totally conscious’ after suffering head injury
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo said goalkeeper Rui Patricio is “totally conscious” and “going to…
Continue Reading PSG’s Angel Di Maria and Marquinhos victims of burglary during match
Paris Saint-Germain star Angel Di Maria was withdrawn during his side’s loss to Nantes on Sunday after he received news that his home had been…
Continue Reading ‘What a beautiful journey’: Pele congratulates Cristiano Ronaldo for surpassing Brazilian’s ‘record of goals in official matches’
Pele has congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese forward surpassed the Brazilian soccer great’s tally of goals scored in official…
Continue Reading Justin Thomas pays tribute to his grandfather after Players Championship victory
Justin Thomas overcame a challenging first two days to win the Players Championship on Sunday, finishing on 14-under after shooting a final-round 68.…
Continue Reading Erik Lamela scores stunning rabona goal but is sent off as Arsenal overcomes Tottenham in North London Derby
Tottenham’s Erik Lamela produced an outrageous piece of skill to score a rabona goal but was later sent off in the North London Derby, as…
Continue Reading Former boxing champion ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler dies at 66
Former undisputed middleweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler died on Saturday at the age of 66, according to his wife Kay G. Hagler.…
Continue Reading Former British Cycling doctor found guilty of ordering banned testosterone
Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman has been found guilty of ordering testosterone “knowing or believing it was to be…
Continue Reading ‘Could get expensive’ — Two golfers score hole-in-ones in same round at Players Championship
It’s customary for pro golfers to buy a drink for all their fellow players after hitting a hole-in-one. Well, the field at the Players…
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COVID-19 derails Duke’s chance at NCAA Tournament
Duke pulled out of the ACC tournament due to a positive COVID-19 test, end a streak of 24 straight NCAA tournament appearances YUMA, Ariz. ( KYMA,…
Continue Reading Andy Murray pulls out of Dubai Open after arrival of fourth child
Andy Murray has pulled out of next week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after the birth of his fourth child. Matt Gentry, publicist for…
Continue Reading NBA fines Miami Heat star Meyers Leonard $50,000 for anti-Semitic slur and suspends center
The NBA fined Miami Heat’s Meyers Leonard $50,000 on Thursday after the center used an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game. The…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi scores ‘special’ goal but misses penalty as Barcelona crashes out of the Champions League
It wasn’t enough to ensure Barcelona progressed to the Champions League quarterfinals but Lionel Messi’s strike against Paris…
Continue Reading MLB’s Texas Rangers could be the first team with a full house since the pandemic stopped sports
The Texas Rangers could become the first major US sports team to play before a full house since the coronavirus pandemic began shutting stadiums and…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy says Tiger Woods is ‘doing better’ and hopeful to be home in the ‘next week or so’
Golfer Rory McIlroy says his friend and fellow professional Tiger Woods is “feeling better” and is hopeful to be transferred to his home…
Continue Reading Roger Federer defeats Dan Evans as he returns from 13-month injury absence
Roger Federer marked his return to tennis with a closely-fought 7-6 3-6 7-5 victory over Dan Evans at the Qatar Open. Playing in his first game for…
Continue Reading Erling Haaland breaks multiple records as his goal-scoring streak continues in the Champions League
They say scoring goals is the hardest part of soccer but Erling Braut Haaland continues to make the process look easy. With yet another brace in…
Continue Reading Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky on training in a backyard pool and her aspirations for Tokyo 2020
A backyard pool in California might be the last place you’d expect to find one of the world’s greatest swimmers in training, but that was…
Continue Reading ‘Dreams do really come true’: Novak Djokovic reflects on his career and historic new record
When Novak Djokovic was just seven years old, he’d make his own Wimbledon trophy and imagine he was the best tennis player in the world. As the…
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