Reaction to Argentina winning World Cup
Following is a roundup of reaction to Argentina winning their third World Cup after beating France 4-2 on penalties, with Lionel Messi scoring twice and Kylian Mbappe grabbing a hat-trick in a 3-3 draw.
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Top 25 roundup: No. 5 Houston deals No. 2 Virginia first loss
Jarace Walker tallied 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists as No. 5 Houston handed No. 2 Virginia its first loss, 69-61, Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.
Delta 2022 … Festival of upsets, new records, tears
Major sporting events across the globe provide athletes the opportunity to launch themselves into the reckoning. From the All-Africa Games to the Commonwealth Games, World Championships, and the Olympics Games, most athletes go the extra mile to prepare themselves with the hope of not only winning medals for their countries but also booking their slots in history books as record breakers.
We have one more wall that needs to be demolished, 'Sport, art out of politics' written on this wall – Kuleba
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, commenting on the intention of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to return Russian athletes to competitions, announced the need to destroy the wall on which "Sport is out of politics" is written.
No quick return for Russia in face of dual ban, says Coe
While the IOC prevaricates about the “dilemma” of banning Russian athletes from the 2024 Olympics, World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe has made it clear that as far as his sport is concerned they remain very much on the outside, twice-over.
NCAA announces Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker as next president
The NCAA has selected Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker as its next president, succeeding Mark Emmert.
Ukraine's Svitolina rallies for forgotten compatriots
NEW YORK : Ukraine's former world number three Elina Svitolina said she fears people are forgetting about her compatriots, almost 10 months into Russia's ongoing invasion that has reduced cities to rubble.
UC regents approve UCLA's Big Ten move, include conditions
WESTWOOD, Calif. — UCLA is officially heading to the Big Ten after receiving approval from the University of California regents Wednesday, but the approval comes with stipulations.