Zagitova takes break from competition
Olympic and world champion Alina Zagitova is taking a break from figure skating this winter, the Russian announced on Friday.
Rapinoe kicks 2020 into gear with endorsement of Democrat Warren
United States forward Megan Rapinoe threw her political support behind Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren on Friday, with the two-time World Cup winner announcing she was endorsing the senator amid a tight primary race.
Brazil, Colombia, Japan round out 2023 women’s World Cup host bids
Brazil, Colombia and Japan have each submitted formal bids to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the sport’s global governing body FIFA said on Friday, a day after Australia and New Zealand announced their joint bid.
Soccer-Brazil, Colombia, Japan round out 2023 women’s World Cup host bids
Brazil, Colombia and Japan have each submitted formal bids to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the sport’s global governing body FIFA said on Friday, a day after Australia and New Zealand announced their joint bid.
Ertz named U.S. Soccer’s female player of the year
World Cup winning midfielder Julie Ertz was named U.S. Soccer’s female player of the year on Friday.
Heat suspend G Waiters for third time this season
The Miami Heat suspended guard Dion Waiters for the third time this season.
Giants cut CB Jenkins after ‘offensive’ tweet
The New York Giants moved on from Janoris Jenkins on Friday after the injured cornerback tweeted a slur toward a fan who had been critical of him earlier this week.
Russian track and field athletes could be at 2020 Olympics as neutrals: federation
Russian track and field athletes could be cleared to compete at next year’s Tokyo Olympics as neutrals despite the federation’s ongoing suspension, its acting chief said on Friday.
WADA committee head urges Russia not to drag out ban appeal
Russia should not try to delay the start of its four-year ban from major sporting events for doping as it will only miss out on future events instead, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s independent Compliance Review Committee said on Friday.
UFC should do more to make Nunes a star, says Carmouche
Two-weight champion Amanda Nunes puts one of her UFC titles on the line against Germaine de Randamie on Saturday and former UFC fighter Liz Carmouche has told Reuters that the promotion should be doing more to make the Brazilian brawler a bigger star.
