Duplantis and Biles win Laureus World Sports Awards
MADRID: Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and American gymnast Simone Biles shared the top honors on Monday at the annual Laureus World Sport Awards ceremony in Madrid.
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Simone Biles 'Not So Sure' About Competing At Los Angeles Olympics
American gymnast Simone Biles, voted Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus Sport Awards ceremony in Madrid, said she remained uncertain about whether she would compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The 28-year-old, a seven-time Olympic champion, won three gold medals in Paris last year, making a thrilling return to the Olympic stage after a long mental health break. "I'm really enjoying my time off before I decide if I want to go back to the gym and compete," she said at Monday's ceremony.
Florida State sports alumni Brooks Koepka, Jared Verse, others react to deadly campus shooting
Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan unpacks what local and federal officials have said about a shooting at Florida State University on 'Special Report.'
FIFA mulling playoff for Club World Cup after Leon ban
FIFA could stage a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Mexico’s Club America to determine the final place in this year’s Club World Cup following the expulsion of Club Leon, world football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday.
Mexican club Leon banned from FIFA Club World Cup
PARIS: Club Leon from Mexico were incensed Friday after they were banned from the June-July Club World Cup in the United States for violating rules on multi-ownership, FIFA announced Friday. Leon expressed their “anger and indignation” on social media, saying the decision “goes against the spirit of fair competition” and aim to appeal. A FIFA appeals committee, responding to a complaint by Costa Rican club Alajuelense, ruled that Leon and another club from Mexico, Pachuca, failed to meet tournament regulations on multi-club ownership. Both sides are owned by Grupo Pachuca. Leon, the winners of the 2023 CONCACAF regions Champions Cup, were thrown out of the World Club Cup.
Leon Goretzka Scores Winner On Comeback, Germany Beat Italy 2-1 In Nations League Quarter-Finals
Leon Goretzka marked his return to international football with the winning goal in Germany's 2-1 victory over Italy on Thursday, which handed his country the advantage in the Nations League quarter-finals. Bayern Munich midfielder Goretzka glanced home the decisive goal from Joshua Kimmich's corner in the 76th minute as Germany came from behind to win the first leg of the tie in Milan Goretzka had last played for Germany in 2023 but was recalled to his national team by Julian Nagelsmann for the two matches with Italy, and it proved to be a wise decision.
Weakened Germany Recall Leon Goretzka, Karim Adeyemi For UEFA Nations League Tie vs Italy
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday recalled the in-form Leon Goretzka and Karim Adeyemi to his squad for the two-legged Nations League quarter-final tie with Italy. Injuries to key players including Florian Wirtz, Kai Havertz, Niclas Fullkrug and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen necessitated several changes as Germany look to reach the final four of the Nations League for the first time. Bayern Munich midfielder Goretzka last played for Germany in 2023 but has regained the form of a few years ago. Nagelsmann, who coached him at Bayern, said: "Leon is in a very good phase from a sporting perspective."
Goals from Gilles, Leon help Canada beat Mexico at Pinatar Cup for 1st win under Casey Stoney
Casey Stoney has her first victory as Canada coach, but it came with some bruises as the sixth-ranked Canadian women survived a physical challenge from No. 31 Mexico to win 2-0 Saturday at the Pinatar Cup in Murcia, Spain.