Welsh Rugby Union outlines plan to cut professional teams to three

The number of professional rugby teams in Wales will be reduced to three in the future, though all four current sides will remain for now, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced on Friday.

Hermoso in tears after Spain recall: "I've worked every day for this"

Spain forward Jenni Hermoso has spoken about returning to the squad for Friday's Nations League semi-final against Sweden, describing the moment she was recalled by coach Sonia Bermudez after a year-long absence as one that brought her to tears.

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal digs at Real Madrid before Clásico - ESPN

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has stirred the pot ahead of Sunday's Clásico by claiming Real Madrid «rob and complain.»

DeAndre Jordan signing with Pelicans, agent says - ESPN

Free agent center DeAndre Jordan is signing a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management told ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday.

Isak likely to miss Liverpool’s Premier League match at Brentford

LONDON: Liverpool will likely be without striker Alexander Isak, manager Arne Slot said, when they travel to Brentford on Saturday looking to turn around their three-game Premier League losing streak. The Sweden striker is “not too bad” but is a “question mark” after sustaining a groin injury in Wednesday’s 5-1 Champions League victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, who missed the Frankfurt match with an ankle issue, is also a doubt. Slot defended forward Mohamed Salah, who finished as the Premier League’s top scorer last season but has become a target for some fan criticism for his recent drop in form. “Players miss chances and he is a human being.

Saudis Salhab, Attieh look at move on from International Series Philippines

STA. ROSA, Laguna: Faisal Salhab has commented that he had a lovely junior experience growing up and playing in Saudi Arabia. These days, he and Khaled Attieh have their hands full as part of the Asian Tour caravan that has taken them to multiple countries in the region.

Canada’s Fontaine, 16, captures silver at 1st artistic gymnastics worlds

Sixteen-year-old Lia-Monica Fontaine captured a silver medal at the artistic gymnastics world championships on Friday in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Canada and the U.S. have won every major title in women's hockey. When will that change?

When Kristýna Kaltounková was selected by the New York Sirens at the PWHL Draft this past June, she knew the moment was bigger than herself.