World Cup a big win for New York businesses, but fans feel the pinch
NEW YORK: More than a million football fans are expected to descend on New York and New Jersey for the FIFA World Cup next month, providing a major boost to the local economy.
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Jason Kidd out as Mavericks coach after five seasons - ESPN
Jason Kidd is out as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks after five seasons in what the team described as a mutual decision Tuesday evening.
Maran named Albania coach after Sylvinho exit
May 19 : Italian Rolando Maran has been appointed as head coach of the Albanian National team on a one-and-a-half-year contract, the country's football association announced on Tuesday.
New York City hotels reach labour deal before World Cup
May 19 : New York City hotel operators and unions have reached an eight-year labour deal covering about 25,000 workers, averting a strike over wages, workloads and staffing levels that had threatened to disrupt the city ahead of the FIFA World Cup, the head of the Hotel Association of New York City said on Tuesday.
LSU latest basketball program to tap into G League ranks, signing former pro guard RJ Luis Jr
New York Yankees President Randy Levine, Vice Chair of 'Saving College Sports' Board, joins Brian Kilmeade to break down the 'Wild West' of college sports. Levine highlights the escalating issues of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, the chaotic transfer portal, and athlete eligibility impacting student-athletes. He details the financial strain on universities and President Trump's efforts to find legislative solutions, hoping for a bipartisan fix within 90 days.
NFL OKs up to 10 int'l games in '27; teams can't protect games - ESPN
ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFL on Tuesday approved the ability to play as many as 10 international games starting in 2027, up from eight previously.
Fever star Caitlin Clark named grand marshal for Indianapolis 500 - ESPN
Caitlin Clark will serve as the grand marshal of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, race officials announced Tuesday.
NAACP urging athletes, fans to boycott over voting rights - ESPN
WASHINGTON — The NAACP is calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that are taking steps that the nation's oldest civil rights group says are restricting Black voting rights.