Real Madrid have signed Japanese teenager Takefusa Kubo – describing him as “one of the most promising young players in the world”. The midfielder will join Real Madrid Castilla, the club’s reserve team. Kubo, 18, is on duty at the Copa America with Japan, for whom he made his international debut on 9 June against El Salvador. Madrid will pay […]

A cricket match between India and Pakistan is one of the biggest draws in sport – watched by a worldwide TV audience of up to a billion people and often an emotional occasion both on and off the field. The fact it doesn’t take place very often these days – and that it’s now happening in a World Cup – […]

[Want more basketball in your inbox? Sign up for Marc Stein’s weekly N.B.A. newsletter here.] To those familiar with basketball history, the Golden State Warriors’ last-second desperation in Game 6 on Thursday probably spurred a wave of recognition. With less than 10 seconds left in the game, the Warriors, trailing by a point, had an opportunity to — once again […]

England are looking to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the teams with a win against West Indies in their fourth World Cup match. Eoin Morgan’s side recovered from a defeat against Pakistan to convincingly win against Bangladesh, but will need to be at their best against Jason Holder’s men. England drew a bilateral series 2-2 with the West Indies […]

Malaysia’s badminton king Lee Chong Wei announced his retirement yesterday, as prolonged health issues after battling nose cancer dashed his hopes of qualifying for next year’s Tokyo Olympics. The 36-year-old, who won 69 singles titles but lost six world and Olympic finals, opted to quit after being told by doctors that his body could no longer take the intense training […]

If Don Bradman’s march towards becoming cricket’s greatest batsman started the first time he hit a golf ball against a corrugated-iron water tank, Alan Davidson’s odyssey to become one of the sport’s greatest all-rounders commenced the day he carved a pitch into the side of a small hill with amattock. World War II was raging as Davidson, whose humble goal […]

Want more basketball in your inbox? Sign up for Marc Stein’s weekly N.B.A. newsletter here. Final score: Toronto Raptors 114, Golden State Warriors 110 4th Quarter: Tension. The Raptors have the ball and lead, 109-108 with 37.7 seconds remaining. It’s turned into a true slugfest, with the undermanned Warriors trying to save their season at home and Toronto trying to […]

Want more basketball in your inbox? Sign up for Marc Stein’s weekly N.B.A. newsletter here. End of 1st Quarter The Raptors led 8-0 and 11-2, but at the close of the first quarter their advantage had shrunk to 33-32 thanks to a 7-0 run by Golden State near the end of the period that included a smooth 3-point play by […]

Many WWE stars have crossed over into the mainstream and become huge stars. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is now a movie star. Other stars have children who continue their legacy, like Ric Flair. Still other wrestlers are now seeking higher office, including Booker T. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. World Wrestling Entertainment (better known as WWE) can be […]

After the St. Louis Blues won the franchise’s first ever Stanley Cup, there’s at least one superfan who is hoping that the top prize in hockey makes its way to Fredericton this summer. Brad Pond works at Victory Meat Market as a greeter and grocery-bagger. Pond spent Thursday celebrating his 38th birthday and his team’s historic win. He said it’s […]