Soccer: FIFA approves prize money increase for 2019 Women’s World Cup
FIFA will raise the prize money for the Women’s World Cup from $15 million to $30 million starting with next year’s edition in France, president Gianni Infantino announced on Friday, though critics immediately said the increase was not enough.
FIFA rejects La Liga plans to play Barcelona game in U.S
La Liga’s plans to host the Girona versus Barcelona domestic league game in the United States in January hit another stumbling block when soccer’s world governing body FIFA said on Friday it opposed the idea.
Tennis: Osaka reflects on breakthrough year despite Singapore disappointment
Naomi Osaka crashed out of the WTA Finals when a tight hamstring consigned the U.S. Open champion to a third straight defeat in her tournament debut on Friday, but the rising Japanese star was still keen to reflect on what has been a brilliant campaign…
FIFA set up task force over new tournament plans
FIFA have set up a task force to examine president Gianni Infantino’s plans for a new Club World Cup and Global Nations League, avoiding a damaging split with UEFA over the controversial proposals.
Tennis: Video Review system to trial at Next Gen Finals
A Video Review system for judgment calls will be available to umpires and players for the first time at a tennis tournament when this year’s Next Gen ATP Finals starts in Milan next month, the men’s governing body confirmed on Friday.
As states chase sports betting gold, addicts left in the cold
On the day Jeff Wasserman’s decades-long gambling addiction came to a head, the Delaware lawyer found himself parked outside a convenience store with three agonizing options: end his life, flee the country or come clean and get help.
Golf: Finau surges to halfway lead in Shanghai
American Tony Finau powered through the front nine on his way to a three-shot lead after two rounds at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai on Friday.
Tennis: Bertens advances in Singapore after Osaka succumbs to injury
Kiki Bertens continued her dream debut at the WTA Finals when the versatile Dutchwoman reached the last four after Naomi Osaka retired from their final round robin match with a left hamstring injury at the end of the first set on Friday.
Alpine skiing: Vonn eyes Stenmark feat as retirement looms
Champion skier Lindsey Vonn has set her sights on breaking Ingemar Stenmark’s all-time mark for World Cup victories even as her career winds down to a close. The 34-year-old Vonn, who holds the women’s mark for Cup victories at 82, is closing in on the ultimate record of Stenmark’s 86 as she competes in the final season of her career.
IndyCar’s Wickens reveals his legs are paralyzed
Canadian IndyCar Series driver Robert Wickens, who was involved in a horrific crash on Aug. 19, announced Thursday that his legs are paralyzed.
