FIFA's Gianni Infantino breaks silence on kiss at Women's World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday that Luis Rubiales' kiss on the mouth of Spanish women's soccer star Jenni Hermoso "should never have happened."
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday that Luis Rubiales' kiss on the mouth of Spanish women's soccer star Jenni Hermoso "should never have happened."
Two-time Olympic figure skating gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu announced the first tour of his solo ice show in Japan on Friday.
Mana Iwabuchi, a former Japan forward who contributed to Nadeshiko Japan's 2011 Women's World Cup championship, announced Friday on social media that she is bringing down the curtain on her career.
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton pointed to seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady as a role model for longevity in sports after signing a deal to continue racing into his 40s.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz moved closer to a U.S. Open rematch against Italy's Jannik Sinner on Thursday, as Grand Slam winners Aryna Sabalenka and Marketa Vondrousova booked their places in the third round in New York.
South Africa's Siya Kolisi had difficulty speaking immediately after his Springboks completed an emphatic 35-7 demolition of New Zealand's All Blacks in their final warmup before the Rugby World Cup.
In a game electrified by twin pitching gems, Kenta Imamiya's two-out walk-off double provided the big finish, lifting the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to a 1-0 win over the Orix Buffaloes on Thursday.
Japan took a giant step toward Olympic qualification at the Basketball World Cup on Thursday, while South Sudan and Egypt also gave themselves a chance of a Paris Games berth.