CF Montreal captain Samuel Piette inks 3-year extension
CF Montreal midfielder Samuel Piette signed a contract extension on Friday that spans through the 2027 season.
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CAS dismisses Rubiales appeal against FIFA's three-year ban
The highest court in global sport dismissed an appeal by former Spanish soccer head Luis Rubiales on Friday after he was banned from any football-related activity for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the 2023 women's World Cup final.
Union acquire M Indiana Vassilev from St. Louis City
The Philadelphia Union acquired midfielder Indiana Vassilev from St. Louis City SC on Friday in exchange for up to $1.25 million in general allocation money.
USA-Canada 4 Nations Face-Off final breaks betting records - ESPN
The surprising smash hit 4 Nations Face-Off finished with a bang on Thursday night when Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime to claim the international tournament's championship. In the process, the final became the most-bet hockey event in legal betting history.
Sources - Napheesa Collier splitting 1-on-1 money with staffers - ESPN
Unrivaled co-founder and player Napheesa Collier is giving $100,000 — half of her prize money for winning the league's first one-on-one tournament — to her training and performance staff and assistant coaches working with her team, the Lunar Owls, sources told ESPN on Friday.
Positive feedback for takeoff zone in horizontal jumps says World Athletics
MANCHESTER, England : Early testing of take-off zones for measuring in long jump and triple jump has received positive feedback from many athletes and fans, World Athletics said on Friday.
Sports Ministry Want To Ensure Fair Selection In India, Set To Take Massive Step To Ensure It
In a bid to resolve Indian sports' perennial problem of selection furores, the sports ministry will push for trials that are video-graphed in the presence of an observer across disciplines. The move, ministry hopes, will ensure that no athlete feels aggrieved or hard done during the selection process. "All selection trials will be conducted under video surveillance to ensure transparency and fairness. You will see the turbulence in sports come down with these efforts," a ministry source said. The turbulence being referred to is the tug of war that often plagues selection processes in the country. Athletes from major sports like shooting and wrestling knocked on the doors of courts before the Olympics last year after complaining of bias and opaque policies.
Former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault
Former president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso for kissing her after the 2023 Women's World Cup final.