1966 World Cup hero Martin Peters dies, aged 76
Martin Peters, who scored England's second goal in its 1966 World Cup final win over West Germany, has died, aged 76, following a long battle against Alzheimer's disease.
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FIFA considering idea for Women's World Cup to be played every 2 years
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has suggested the Women's World Cup could be played every two years in the future.
How WADA's doping ban hits Russia and Vladimir Putin where it hurts
No expense was spared. A $50 billion statement of intent that in hosting the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Russia was back as a major player on the sporting stage.
Russia banned from 2020 Olympics, 2022 World Cup over doping scandal
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has unanimously agreed to ban Russia from major international sporting competitions -- notably the Olympics and the World Cup -- for four years over doping non-compliance.
WADA recommends four-year ban of Russia
Russia's ability to host Euro 2020 football matches and its participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2020 Olympics could be under threat after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recommended a four-year ban for non-compliance in doping investigations.
South Africa stuns England to win Rugby World Cup and inspire a nation
Twelve years ago, Siya Kolisi sat in a township tavern and dreamed.
New USWNT coach feels weight of expectation
How do you build on near perfection? That is the daunting challenge facing Vlatko Andonovski after the 43-year-old was appointed as the new head coach of the United States Women's National soccer team.
China to host first expanded edition of FIFA Club World Cup in 2021
Some of the world's biggest soccer clubs will travel to China in 2021 after the country was announced as host of the first expanded edition of the Club World Cup.
Vermont girls soccer team penalized for 'equal pay' shirts
When a girl's high school varsity soccer team in Vermont played a game wearing matching shirts emblazoned with a bold message hidden under their jerseys, they fully expected to be heard.
Japan reaches first rugby World Cup quarterfinal
Ravaged by Typhoon Hagibis, Japan perhaps got the huge lift it needed when its rugby team beat Scotland 28-21 on home soil to reach a first ever World Cup quarterfinal.
Iranian women allowed to enter football stadium for first time in 40 years
Iran's World Cup qualifier against Cambodia on Thursday will be a landmark moment for the country, as women will be able to officially enter a football stadium for the first time in decades.
FIFA 'assured' women in Iran can attend soccer matches
Women in Iran will be allowed to attend men's soccer matches beginning with a World Cup qualifier next month, according to FIFA.
England begins World Cup campaign with battling victory against Tonga
England began its 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 35-3 win over Tonga on Sunday.
FIFA tells Iran: Women must be allowed into soccer stadiums
The ban on women attending soccer matches in Iran is
Rugby's 'sleeping giant' eyes World Cup win
Before moving to Russia, Lyn Jones had never tasted vodka, but that's all changed.
Spain captures second FIBA basketball World Cup title
Spain captured its second FIBA basketball World Cup title after defeating Argentina 95-75 in the gold medal game at the Wukesong Arena in Beijing on Sunday.
Team USA loses again at FIBA World Cup
The slide for Team USA men's basketball continues.
Team USA loses to France in FIBA World Cup quarterfinals
For the first time in 13 years, there will be a new men's FIBA World Cup champion.
FIFA unveils emblem for 2022 World Cup
Soccer fans can officially get excited about the 2022 World Cup. FIFA just unveiled the emblem for the games in Qatar, and the attention to detail has been turned up.
Hurricane Dorian won't wash out a massive sporting weekend
As Hurricane Dorian bears down on the east coast of Florida, let's take a moment to think of those spending the holiday weekend prepping for evacuation and shelter.
US Soccer enlists lobbying firms to argue women's team isn't underpaid
The US Soccer Federation has enlisted two lobbying firms to push back against claims of pay disparity between the women's national team and the men's team.
Women's tennis tournament offers historic $4.75M prize
As the debate around pay parity in sport rumbles on, one women's tournament in China is offering the biggest prize money in the history of tennis (yes, that even includes the men's tour).
USWNT, US Soccer fight for moral high ground on equal pay battle
A fight for the moral high ground is publicly playing out over the US Women's National Team's gender discrimination lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation.
Surprise winners of the $3 million World Cup championship
As the two teenagers from Europe set down their mice and took their hands off their keyboards, they turned to each other in disbelief: They had just won $3 million playing a video game.
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