US Soccer, under the agreements, will become “the first Federation in the world to equalize FIFA World Cup prize money” awarded to the teams for participating in World Cups. “This is a truly historic moment,” said US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone in a statement on …
The 19-year-old Spaniard has become the hottest prospect in tennis after two Masters 1000 titles in the last few months, the most recent coming in Madrid on Sunday. Alcaraz beat defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-1 in the Madrid Open final, completing an emphatic tournament having …
Woods was playing his first tournament for close to 17 months at Augusta National having suffered serious leg injuries in a car crash in February 2021. He has now arrived at Southern Hill Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma — the site of his fourth and most …
The British LGBTQ advocacy group Stonewall says Daniels is the first professional player to come out in the UK in the last 30 years. “I’ve known my whole life that I’m gay, and I now feel that I’m ready to come out and be myself.” Daniels …
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced José Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, the country’s senior men’s national team.The NFF announced the appointment on Sunday, saying his appointment is with immediate effect but subject to the signing of agreed terms …
The London-based agency said Zeferino had been “manipulating” scores inputted into his electronic scoring device at an ITF M15 event in 2020, facilitating “guaranteed wins” by betters on those points. The ITIA added that Zeferino did not contest the charges and admitted his conduct in an …
(CNN) — The hole six feet ahead of him, a golfer lines up his putt. Six feet behind him, a giraffe strolls idly by. From birdies and eagles to guest appearances from deer and alligators, golf has long-enjoyed a connection with the animal kingdom. That pairing …
Queensland Police say they are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Hervey Range, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Townsville. Emergency services attending the crash had tried to revive Symonds, but he died from his injuries. Early information indicated the crash happened shortly after 11 p.m. …
During the second set of his 7-6 3-6 6-3 victory against Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in Rome, Shapovalov was handed a point penalty after he crossed the net to show the umpire a ball marking on the court. The incident prompted boos to ring around the stadium, …
Having not won since the Italian Open in 2018, the 32-year-old looked set to end his wait for a sixth Tour victory at The Belfry before suffering a dramatic slump on the last round. Yet just as Sweden’s Sebastian Soderberg looked set to triumph after a …
