Royal delivery helps World Conker Championships go ahead
A royal delivery from Windsor Castle helped the World Conker Championships go ahead as planned on Sunday after an unusually dry and warm summer had put the event at risk.
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US-based Major League Rugby to continue despite team departures
NEW YORK :Major League Rugby will be played next year and beyond, the U.S. rugby competition said on Friday, after three teams departed and another two announced they would merge.
Minnesota declines Trump admin's ultimatum to protect girls sports despite pleas from schools and athletes
A former Minnesota high school girls softball player opened up about losing to a transgender pitcher in the state tournament and how the declining safety of the state has caused her and her family fear.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made major Man United error as Ruben Amorim stance confirmed
Gareth Southgate, Oliver Glasner, Eddie Howe and Diego Simeone - just some of the names being linked with the Manchester United job should Ruben Amorim depart.
Malaysia defends naturalisation process for banned players as scandal widens
KUALA LUMPUR :Malaysia on Thursday defended a decision to naturalise seven members of its national football team in a rapidly widening scandal after FIFA suspended the players over the alleged use of doctored documentation.
NCAA closer to letting Division I athletes bet on pro sports - ESPN
The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee on Wednesday adopted a proposal to allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports, a shift in a long-held policy that had become difficult to enforce with the spread of legal sports betting in the United States.
Soccer–Saudi champions Al-Ittihad name Portugal's Conceicao as coach
Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad have appointed Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao on a deal running until 2028, the club said on Wednesday, replacing Frenchman Laurent Blanc who departed last month.
Stanford football receives $50M donation from former player - ESPN
The Stanford football program has received a $50 million gift from a former player, a significant donation as Stanford attempts to revive the fortunes of the football program under new general manager Andrew Luck.