WINTER OLYMPICS NEWS

Brazil court rules Robinho must serve 9-year prison term for rape. Soccer star convicted in Italy

A Brazilian high court has ruled that former soccer star Robinho must serve his nine-year prison sentence in his home nation as a result of his 2017 rape conviction in Italy

MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USWNT draws Germany, Australia for Olympics The USWNT’s Olympic path was set on Tuesday — the team will face Germany, Australia and either Zambia or Morocco in this summer’s group stag...

MARCH 20 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Paris Olympics soccer draw: United States women face Germany and Australia. Men meet France

The United States women’s soccer team will face Germany and Australia at the Paris Olympics when incoming coach Emma Hayes looks to get off to a strong start

MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Police raid Spanish soccer federation, Rubiales' residence in probe of Saudi Arabia super cup deal

Spanish police have arrested at least six people and raided the offices of the Spanish soccer federation and a property belonging to former president Luis Rubiales as part of a cor...

MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sierra Leone is bettors' choice in Kentucky Derby futures wagers As Kentucky Derby candidates gear up for the final round of prep races, weekend wagering found Risen Star Stakes winner Sierra Leone the bet...

MARCH 18 • SUNHERALD.COM

Italy win again in Cardiff and pass Six Nations wooden spoon to Wales Italy has earned another historic win in Cardiff and left Wales with the dreaded wooden spoon for finishing last in the Six Nations

MARCH 16 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Lured by the passion for soccer, growing number of foreign players join Argentina's women's league

A growing number of foreign players are joining Argentina's women's soccer league

MARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Branthwaite, Toney and the small answers Southgate must find for England's big moments Explaining why Gareth Southgate picked this England squad and what he hopes to learn against Brazil and Belgium next week

MARCH 14 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Report: Saudi Arabia's PIF pitches $1B investment into tennis Golf isn’t the only sport Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is trying to get its hands on.In the midst of negotiations with the PGA Tour...

MARCH 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Report: Saudi Arabia's PIF pitches $1B investment into tennis Golf isn’t the only sport Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is trying to get its hands on.In the midst of negotiations with the PGA Tour...

MARCH 14 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Mexico national soccer team to play New Zealand at Rose Bowl LOS ANGELES - The Mexican national team will face New Zealand at the Rose Bowl on Sept. 7. The game will fall during a FIFA international ma...

MARCH 13 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mexico national soccer team to play New Zealand at Rose Bowl LOS ANGELES - The Mexican national team will face New Zealand at the Rose Bowl on Sept. 7. The game will fall during a FIFA international ma...

MARCH 13 • SACBEE.COM

Brazil's Senate opens new inquiry on soccer match-fixing

Brazil’s Senate has opened another inquiry into match-fixing in the country’s top soccer divisions

MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Russian skater's doping case leaves WADA uneasy and targeting new rules before next Winter Olympics

The doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva left a “very unpleasant” taste with the World Anti-Doping Agency because the teenager was the only one punished with a ban w...

MARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missing 5 cross-country skiers found dead near Switzerland's Matterhorn. Search for a sixth persists

Police said five cross-country skiers — including members of the same Swiss family — were found dead along a high Alpine ridge after going missing over the weekend near Switzerland...

MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2024 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup All Times ESTx-advanced to quarterfinalsGroup AWLTGFGAPtsx-Mexico2011007x-United States210926Argentina111344Dominican Republic0300160Tuesday...

MARCH 11 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

France, worried about Olympics strikes, will pay government workers more French authorities have framed this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games as a chance for France to shine on the global stage.

MARCH 10 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Gilbert's Camden Pulkinen preparing for World Figure Skating Championships Camden Pulkinen was just 16 years old when he left Arizona to further pursue a figure skating career. Now, he's an Olympic hopeful for 2026.

MARCH 9 • AZCENTRAL.COM

The Qatar handball team with hardly any Qataris Qatar take the Olympic tradition of getting athletes from other countries to a new level: an entire team

MARCH 9 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Germany hires Christian Wück as new coach of women's soccer national team after Olympics

Germany has hired Christian Wück as the new coach of its women’s soccer national team

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryce Miller: CONCACAF earns red card for allowing United States and Canada to play on at waterlogged W Gold Cup SAN DIEGO - Red card, CONCACAF. Grab a seat. Shamefully, negligently, unapologetically, you’ve earned it. The fact that the regional governi...

MARCH 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bay Area to host Laver Cup, the 'Ryder Cup of tennis,' in 2025 Former rivals, Sweden’s Björn Borg and the United States’ John McEnroe, serve as captains of six-player teams. World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz ha...

MARCH 7 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Brazil gains Winter Olympics medal prospect after skier Lucas Braathen switches from Norway

Brazil has a top Winter Olympics medal prospect

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2024 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup All Times ESTx-advanced to quarterfinalsGroup AWLTGFGAPtsx-Mexico2011007x-United States210926Argentina111344Dominican Republic0300160Tuesday...

MARCH 7 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Lionel Messi talking with Argentina about playing in Paris Olympics - UPI.com Inter Miami soccer star Lionel Messi is discussing with Argentina potentially playing in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, United States men's...

MARCH 6 • UPI.COM