Spence becomes first Muslim to play for England
BELGRADE :Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence made history on Tuesday when he came off the bench in Belgrade to become the first Muslim to earn a senior cap for England.
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Authorities hand red card to Streameast as live sports piracy network shut down
Streameast, the popular network for pirated live streams of soccer and other sports has been shut down after more than 1.6 billion visits in the past year, an antipiracy coalition announced Wednesday.
Figure skating-Same-sex ice dance duo to compete in Finland following rule change
HELSINKI :Two young women are set to become Finland's first same-sex ice dancing team after a landmark rule change by the country's skating federation, paving the way for greater inclusivity in the sport.
Hall of Fame basketball coach George Raveling dies at 88 - ESPN
George Raveling, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who played a role in Michael Jordan signing a landmark endorsement deal with Nike, has died. He was 88.
Women's World Cup prize money to eclipse men's 2023 purse, announces ICC
NEW DELHI :The International Cricket Council announced a bumper hike in the prize money for this year's women's 50-over World Cup on Monday, making it financially more lucrative than the 2023 edition of the men's event held in India.
Overlooked pioneer Gibson finally under the spotlight with US Open tribute
NEW YORK :The U.S. Open turns its mega-watt spotlight on an often-overlooked pioneer for Black women in sport at this year's tournament, as the late Althea Gibson is honoured in American tennis' biggest stage.
Humpy Wheeler, 'P.T. Barnum of motorsports,' dies at 86 - ESPN
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Humpy Wheeler, a pioneering motorsports promoter and former president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has died, NASCAR said. He was 86.
UFC's White -- 'Billion-to-1' odds Jon Jones fights at White House - ESPN
UFC CEO Dana White has no intention of booking Jon Jones to the promotion's proposed event at the White House in 2026, despite Jones' interest.