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Jose Mourinho suspended for two matches for insulting referee

Roma's Portuguese manager shouted at referee Luca Pairetto and mimed a phone call, a reference to the involvement of Pairetto's father in the 2006 Calciopoli ...

Spanish skater Laura Barquero tests positive for banned substance

The International Testing Agency said the pairs skater returned an adverse analytical finding for a metabolite of Clostebol, which is on the prohibited list of ...

U.S. women’s players and U.S. Soccer settle equal pay dispute

In a historic agreement, U.S. Soccer pledged to provide equal pay rates going forward for the women's and men's national teams in all friendlies and ...

Phil Mickelson issues apology over Saudi comments

The six-time major champion admitted he was using interest from the Super Golf League as leverage to get PGA tour players more money via enhanced ...

Tracy Stockwell committed to changing Australian swim team culture

The three-time Olympic gold medalist has been tasked with implementing the recommendations of a panel that was established to address accusations of toxicity and misogyny.

No substantial progress seen in latest MLB labor talks

The clock is ticking on a reconciliation that would allow the 2022 season to start as scheduled on March 31.

Japanese Olympians focus on ending 2022 season on post-Beijing high

For some athletes, the Olympic experience was a dream come true, while for others it was a nightmare on one or more levels, even if ...

After Beijing Olympics, China eyes World Cup goal

Though soccer's marquee event has long been a target of President Xi Jinping, the country's program has struggled to develop consistently since its last World ...

Fans’ welcome ‘exceeded expectations’ for Novak Djokovic after return

Djokovic acknowledged that his reputation has taken a hit in recent weeks, consulting with PR professionals in the aftermath of his deportation from Australia last ...

Brazil star Neymar keen to play in MLS

Neymar, who is under contract at Paris Saint-Germain until June 2025, said he was more likely to play in the United States than return to ...