FIFA chief welcomes presence of female fans at Iranian Cup match
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has welcomed the attendance of women and girls at a Hazfi Cup soccer match in the Iranian city of Mashhad on Sunday as an "encouraging development".
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Canada's St. Clair caps off stellar season with MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award
Dayne St. Clair added to his case to become Canada's No. 1 on Monday when he was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.
76ers star Joel Embiid fined $50,000 for lewd gesture - ESPN
NEW YORK — The NBA has fined Philadelphia center Joel Embiid $50,000 for making what the league determined to be a lewd gesture during a game against Boston on Friday night.
Sebastian Coe pushes for cross-country running race at 2030 Winter Olympics in French Alps
Sebastian Coe would love to see a cross-country running race brought back to the Olympics at the 2030 Winter Games.
Turkey suspends 149 referees after betting probe
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) suspended 149 referees and assistant referees on Friday after an investigation found the officials working in the country's professional leagues were allegedly betting on football matches.
Chauncey Billups hires Trump's former attorney for federal gambling probe investigation
Former Colombo crime family mobster Michael Franzese and former MLB pitcher Curt Schilling discuss the NBA gambling scandal and its ties to organized crime on ‘One Nation.’
Cameron vacates WBC title in protest against men's and women's rules
Chantelle Cameron relinquished her WBC Super Lightweight title on Friday in a bold protest over women's boxing rules, with the British fighter demanding the right to fight three-minute rounds like her male counterparts.
LSU interim AD Ausberry given full authority to hire football coach - ESPN
LSU interim athletic director Verge Ausberry will have full authority to hire the Tigers' next football coach, and he told reporters Friday that a search committee has already been formed to identify Brian Kelly's replacement.