Sunday’s win-and-in bout between the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams won’t feature two backup quarterbacks. Cards QB Kyler Murray told reporters Wednesday he expects to play Sunday. “There’s no holding back … my leg. … I’ll be fine,” Murray said, via NFL Network’s Omar Ruiz. Murray went

Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, a source close to his family confirmed. Regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game, Maradona became a household name after inspiring his country to World Cup glory in 1986. He took center stage at the tournament with a memorable performance […]

When Olympic leaders postponed the Summer Games this week because of the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing the massive competition into next year, their decision raised a big question. What happens to athletes who already qualified for Tokyo? Would they have to go back and compete for their spot again? The issue was resolved Friday: The 33 federations governing […]

Major League Soccer today unveiled plans for its historic 25th Season Celebration in 2020. The Celebration will feature unique experiences, marquee events, robust content, innovative programming, and the special 25th Season commemorative design integrated throughout MLS and partner initiatives. The season will celebrate the League’s past, while expanding on the foundation

A police officer tried to claim a basketball not for sale in Sports Direct was his – then threatened to take a shop assistant to the police station when she challenged him. The PC, whose name was redacted by a misconduct panel, insisted the ball was his, claiming “finder’s rights”. He later filed criminal accusations […]

USC officials acknowledged Friday that the university has received a notice of allegations from the NCAA regarding alleged violations involving its men’s basketball program. Sources previously told ESPN that USC was one of several Division I programs under investigation by the NCAA because of alleged rules violations that surfaced during two recent federal criminal

If the official announcement comes as expected later this month, it would cap an exceptional year in terms of MLS expansion, with four new teams in total in 2019. Moreover, it would take MLS to a number of teams on par with the United States and Canada’s four major sports leagues, and to a point […]