Figure skating-Olympic champion Liu to sit out 2026-27 season
Aug 26 : Olympic gold medallist Alysa Liu said on Tuesday she will sit out the upcoming season to fine-tune her technique but reassured fans she would return to the sport.
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'Big Break' reboot delayed one week after Good Good backlash - ESPN
Golf Channel on Tuesday said it was postponing the debut of its «Big Break» reboot because of the ongoing controversy surrounding Good Good Golf, its new partner for the reality series.
Tennessee, Peyton Manning, Dallas Cowboys lead tributes to Dolly Parton - ESPN
Dolly Parton was an icon gone too soon. On Tuesday, Parton's estate announced the superstar singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman had died at 80. Her death was announced in a video on social media by her nephew Bryan Seaver, who was her head of security.
England's Root frustrated by 'stupid mistakes' after Carse nightclub incident
Aug 25 : England captain Joe Root said he was "hacked off" and disappointed after another incident involving a teammate at a nightclub, adding that the national team players are trying to build a culture they can be proud of.
Enes Kanter Freedom's performative advocacy is emblematic of how men can be harmful to women's sports
On Sunday night at Wintrust Arena, the Chicago Sky took on the Indiana Fever in a heated game that the Fever took 113-90 — led by Caitlin Clark. The reason this game is on everyone’s timelines is not solely because of the majesty of women’s basketball.
Poulter unsure about his future with LIV Golf
Aug 24 : England's Ian Poulter said on Monday he hoped LIV Golf remained afloat next year but was unsure about his own future with the breakaway circuit he has been with since its launch in 2022.
World Cup-winner Petit joins call for change in FIFA leadership
LAUSANNE: Several ex-footballers, including Premier League winners Emmanuel Petit and Mikael Silvestre, have called for “change” in FIFA’s leadership following the failed plan to open the World Cup to private investors. “Change is necessary. Power has blurred the current leadership’s ability to distinguish between its own interests and what is best for football,” Frenchmen Silvestre, Petit and Olivier Dacourt said in social media posts. The ex players did not directly mention FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who earlier in the day was backed by former Barcelona star Samuel Eto’o, but they criticized his leadership. “We share exactly the same concerns as millions of supporters around the world.
England drop Carse after investigation into club incident
LONDON, Aug 24 : England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been dropped from the squad for the second test against Pakistan following an investigation into an incident at a club in Derby, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday.