Brazil picked to host the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027
Brazil will host the 2027 Women's World Cup after a vote of FIFA's full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.
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US seeks shotgun boost to give sharpshooters smooth Paris 2024 experience
A gold inlaid Krieghoff shotgun goes under the hammer in Texas this weekend and USA Shooting is hoping for a $150,000 boost to its coffers as it looks to give its shooters the best possible experience at the Paris Olympic Games.
Man United transfer news live Sir Jim Ratcliffe suffers £6BILLION blow plus Brighton build-up
Manchester United will guarantee themselves a place in Europe if they can better Newcastle's result on Sunday.
Greater Manchester to be hotter than European sunspots this weekend - but thunderstorms are forecast for some
Greater Manchester is set to bask in glorious sunshine during parts of this weekend. Temperatures are expected to climb to 22C across much of the region tomorrow (May 18), according to the Met Office.
Brazil awarded 2027 Women's World Cup by FIFA - ESPN
Brazil has been confirmed as host of the 2027 Women's World Cup.
Rose Zhang withdraws from Mizuho Americas Open after 3 holes - ESPN
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Defending champion Rose Zhang withdrew from the Mizuho Americas Open on Thursday because of illness after completing only three holes of the opening round.
FIFA propose mandatory racism sanctions, including match forfeits
FIFA will present a proposal to its Congress to implement mandatory sanctions, including match forfeits, for incidents of racist abuse across all its 211 member associations, the secretary general of world soccer's governing body said on Thursday (May 16).
2024 NFL rookie quarterbacks: Team fits, roles, projections - ESPN
Eleven quarterbacks were drafted in the 2024 NFL draft, and six of them were selected in the first 12 picks — a common draft era record (since 1967). Five of them have clear paths to starting this season, while others could be future options and/or reliable backups.