Corruption trial points to origins of Russian doping saga
A lawyer who worked for track and field’s governing body when it first started to receive waves of new evidence pointing to a massive doping problem in Russia testified Wednesday … Click to Continue »
MLS to resume season with Fla. tournament starting July 8
Major League Soccer announced Wednesday that its season will resume starting July 8 with a tournament in Florida. The league’s 26 teams will be divided into six groups for the … Click to Continue »
‘We were defenseless’: Virus left its mark on Italian soccer
Inter Milan’s team physician was hospitalized with the coronavirus. Giuseppe Bergomi, the club’s celebrated defender, was in so much pain from COVID-19 that he couldn’t sit down for most of … Click to Continue »
With virtual fans and daily matches, soccer returns to Spain
With virtual crowds, daily matches and lots of testing for the coronavirus, soccer is coming back to Spain. The Spanish league resumes this week more than three months after it … Click to Continue »
Fans flock back for final big games of Serbian soccer season
As European soccer prepares to crown national champions in empty stadiums, there is more for fans to celebrate in Serbia. Red Star Belgrade can host the biggest crowd for a … Click to Continue »
Former Kentucky players see protests as vindication of Kaepernick
In light of the police killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, former Kentucky basketball players say an earlier high-profile protester of systemic racism should in … Click to Continue »
FIFA ranks Australia-New Zealand as best 2023 World Cup bid
The Australia and New Zealand joint bid was the highest rated by FIFA on Wednesday of three candidates to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup. FIFA said Australia-New Zealand scored … Click to Continue »
Man U cancels friendly when opposing manager tests positive
Manchester United abruptly canceled one of its friendly matches ahead of the resumption of the Premier League after the opposing team’s manager tested positive for the coronavirus. Michael O’Neill, the … Click to Continue »
Serbian club denies releasing Chinese player over politics
A Serbian soccer club denied on Wednesday that it released a Chinese player after political pressure from Beijing following statements his father made against that country’s communist leadership. Media in … Click to Continue »
Masks on, fingers crossed, can college football pass first test toward a 2020 season?
We know you want to know if there is going to be a college football season in 2020. Despite what the commissioners and the coaches and the administrators and the … Click to Continue »
Workouts are nothing like they used to be due to COVID-19, but UK glad to be back
When he rolls out of bed these days, usually at about 8:45 a.m., Josh Paschal immediately checks his phone. That’s not out of the ordinary for most young people — … Click to Continue »
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