PRE-TOURNAMENT favourites USA face England in the semi-final of the Women's World Cup. It's set to be a cracker in Lyon as the Lionesses look to go one step further than they did four years ago in Canada. Phil Neville's side saw off Norway 3-0 in the quarter-finals to set up this tie against the defending world champions, who are […]

The news of Tyler Skaggs’ death on Monday hit especially hard for fellow pitcher Conner Greene, who had a special bond with the Los Angeles Angels pitcher who was found unresponsive in the team hotel in Texas. “I never understood when people said larger than life, but I actually do now,’’ Greene told USA TODAY Sports. “Because he really touched […]

Colin Kaepernick’s grievance with NFL resolved, lawyers say Colin Kaepernick’s lawyers have issued a statement saying their client and the National Football league have resolved their grievances. Just don’t do it. That was the message ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick delivered to Nike over the planned release of a USA-themed sneaker, which featured a Betsy Ross flag on the heel, according […]

15-year-old Cori “Coco” Gauff defeated one of her idols, Venus Williams, in the opening round of The Championships at Wimbledon. Gauff was asked how she was able to stay so calm during the match, and she cited a mental trick made famous by the movie “Hoosiers” and the film’s fictional coach, Norman Dale. Gauff said she had never played on […]

N.B.A. free agents used to spend days, even weeks, weighing where to sign deals after the new league year began in July. There were half-secret meetings and street sightings. One year, fans waited a week just to sit through a free agent’s special TV announcement. It was a big decision. This year has been something else entirely. Kevin Durant kicked […]

Naomi Osaka's trip to Wimbledon was brief. The No. 2 seed in the women's field — and No. 2-ranked player in the world — lost 7-6, 6-2 to Yulia Putintseva on Monday, exiting in straight sets in the first round. Osaka, who has won back-to-back Grand Slam singles titles in the past year, has yet to make it past the […]

ALGERIA can top Group C with a point against Tanzania. It's been a superb start to the Africa Cup of Nations for the Algerians who have won both of their games, whilst Tanzania are already on the plane home after back-to-back defeats. What time is kick-off? THIS AFCON clash is set for Monday, July 1. Kick-off is at 8pm BST. […]

LYON, France — For all the time spent planning, so much of life comes down to happenstance. Had Jill Ellis stayed in England, the country where she was born and spent her first 14 years, she might never have played organized soccer. Almost certainly wouldn’t have gotten into coaching. And she definitely wouldn’t be coaching the U.S. women, who play […]

Fans desperate to see England take on USA in Women’s World Cup semi-final with tickets going for as much as £240 on resale sites as fever builds in Lyon Tickets for England’s semi-final against the USA are going for as much as £240  Phil Neville’s Lionesses take on the Americans in Lyon on Tuesday evening The match is sold out […]

Good for the Nets. Good for Brooklyn. Good for New York. It is important to remember today what the Nets were like yesterday, the profound wasteland that Sean Marks inherited when he agreed to take over the team three years ago, because it must serve as a reminder that a smart GM and a smart plan can trump a whole […]