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Argentina snap up defence guru Edwards ahead of World Cup

Defence guru Shaun Edwards and former head coach Mario Ledesma have joined the Argentina coaching staff, with the World Cup just a year away.

Man City whistleblower Pinto to stay under police protection

Computer hacker Rui Pinto, the man behind the Football Leaks website which helped trigger the Premier League probe into Manchester City's finances, will remain under police protection, Portuguese authorities confirmed Friday.

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Manchester City guilty of breaking financial rules - Premier League

The Premier League said on Tuesday that Manchester City have been found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules over a nine-season period between 2009 and 2018.

FIFA boss Infantino blasted as would-be 'emperor' by UEFA's Ceferin

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin on Tuesday launched an attack against FIFA president Gianni Infantino following his failed proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, insisting that "football has no need for emperors".

Football overload leaves players near 'breaking point', warns Tebas

La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned that footballers have a "breaking point" as he highlighted the injury risks of an increasingly packed global calendar.

Man Utd do not deserve medals if Man City stripped of titles: Rooney

Wayne Rooney insists his old club Manchester United do not deserve Premier League winners' medals if Manchester City are stripped of their titles for breaking financial rules.

Ireland undecided on second Israel match: coach

Ireland have yet to decide how they will approach their second Nations League match against Israel on Sunday, coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said in comments reported by Irish media on Tuesday.

Dallaglio to sell England World Cup winners' medal

Former England star Lawrence Dallaglio is selling his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal after being declared bankrupt.

Brazil come from behind to beat Australia 4-2 in friendly

Brazil came from behind to beat a gallant Australia 4-2 in an entertaining friendly in front of over 52,000 fans in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Ruthless An retains Asian Games badminton crown as Kunlavut triumphs

An Se-young wants to follow in the footsteps of badminton legend Lin Dan after becoming the first woman to win two Asian Games singles titles on Tuesday, while Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn clinched the men's crown.

Alonso to stay with F1 team Aston Martin in 2027

Former world champion Fernando Alonso has quashed retirement talk after confirming he will stay with Aston Martin for the 2027 Formula One season.

China badminton 'still strong' despite Asian Games slump

Beaten finalist Wang Chang said Tuesday that Chinese badminton is "still strong" as the country goes home with its lowest return of Asian Games golds in 24 years.

Tebas says Man City should face 'most severe' sanctions if guilty of rule breaches

La Liga president Javier Tebas said Manchester City should face the "most severe sanction" available if they have breached financial regulations.

Pochettino calls Man City success 'a period of deception'

Mauricio Pochettino has branded Manchester City's era of sustained success "a period of deception" after they were reportedly found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules.

Kunlavut first Thai man to win Asian Games badminton singles gold

Kunlavut Vitidsarn became Thailand's first Asian Games men's badminton singles champion after thrashing Singapore's Loh Kean Yew 21-12, 21-16 in Tuesday's final.

Ex-world snooker champion jailed for 7 years for child sex crimes

A court in Scotland on Tuesday sentenced former world snooker champion Graeme Dott to seven years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually abusing two children.

'Like a dream' for An as Games organisers 'sorry' for latest mix-up

Badminton world number one An Se-young said it was "like a dream" as she retained her Asian Games crown on Tuesday in style, as more rain washed out the cricket and organisers apologised for the latest transport fiasco.

Ruthless An makes history to retain Asian Games badminton crown

South Korea's badminton world number one An Se-young became the first woman to win two Asian Games singles titles after dominating Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-9 in Tuesday's final.

Sabalenka 'fresh' for first tournament since losing No.1 spot

Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she was feeling "fresh" as she prepared for her first tournament since being ousted as the world's number one player.

South Korea team latest to be bussed to wrong Asian Games venue

South Korea were victims of another Asian Games transport mix-up in Japan when the bus carrying their men's volleyball team went to a venue an hour away from where they should have gone.

Bears thrash Eagles 27-7 as third-string QB Keenum shines

Chicago Bears third-string quarterback Case Keenum dealt the Philadelphia Eagles their first defeat of the season, rolling back the years with two passing touchdowns and a dive into the end zone for a 27-7 win Monday.

All Blacks name veteran Taylor captain as Mo'unga seizes 10 jersey

Richie Mo'unga will have the chance to take ownership of the All Blacks number 10 jersey after Dave Rennie named his squad Tuesday for two Tests against Australia next month.

Race against time as Asian Games cricket quarter-finals washed out

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh reached the semi-finals of the men's Asian Games cricket on Tuesday without a ball being bowled following more wet weather in Nagoya.

Manchester City's Premier League charges: What comes next?

Manchester City's fate in a legal battle with the Premier League is yet to be sealed, but reports they have been found guilty on widespread financial misconduct has sparked speculation of what comes next.

Batista sacked as Costa Rica coach after six months

Costa Rica's head coach Fernando "Bocha" Batista was dismissed Monday following the team's disastrous start to the CONCACAF Nations League, the country's football federation announced.

U.S. Polo Assn. Brings 'Game On' to Life with the 2026 Fall-Winter Global Collection

Sport-Inspired Brand Celebrates Campus Style, American Heritage, and the Iconic Polo Shirt from the Rustic New York Countryside

NFL Giants obtain QB McCarthy from Vikings

Second-year NFL quarterback J.J. McCarthy was traded on Monday by Minnesota to the New York Giants, hoping to boost their scoring after a season-ending injury to starting signal-caller Jaxson Dart.

Dodgers eye three-peat, Red Sox face Yankees as MLB playoffs begin

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers seek a third consecutive World Series title but Boston and the New York Yankees own the spotlight when Major League Baseball's playoffs begin Tuesday.

Clippers apologize, warn fans of 'challenges' after Leonard scandal

The Los Angeles Clippers on Monday apologized to fans and warned of grave challenges ahead after the NBA franchise was hit with severe penalties for its violations of salary cap rules.

Italy rebound in Turkey as France win late in Belgium

Italy crushed Turkey 4-1 in the Bursa rain to drag themselves into contention in Nations League Group A1, as leaders France struck late to win 1-0 in Belgium on Monday.

Olise wonder strike gives Zidane's France win in Belgium

Michael Olise's magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 victory in Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out of two since being named coach.

Hurricanes to hoist title banner as NHL season begins

The Carolina Hurricanes will hoist their Stanley Cup championship banner on Tuesday in the 2026-27 NHL season opener, then turn their attention to a title repeat.

Wemby ready for NBA Spurs to move rivals in climb to top

Victor Wembanyama said he still struggles to sleep sometimes following San Antonio's loss to New York in June's NBA Finals, but the French superstar predicts the Spurs will be tougher this season.

Willis happy with England exile after retains Top 14 player award

England flanker Jack Willis said on Monday he was at ease with missing out on Test selection after retaining the French Top 14 player of the season award having guided Toulouse to a record-equalling fourth straight title.

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