FIFA’s move came after the Spanish federation had even threatened action against star player Jenni Hermoso for refusing to say the kiss was consentual. GENEVA, Switzerland — FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from office on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing a … Read more
A Yurchenko double pike vault is so difficult, few men attempt it and no woman has ever landed it in international competition. Simone Biles may have perfected it. SAN JOSE, Calif. — Simone Biles did not come back to do a victory lap. The gymnastics star sent a message on Friday night at the U.S. … Read more
A family spokesperson said the heart defect can be treated and they are “very confident in Bronny’s full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future.” LOS ANGELES — Bronny James went into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the University of Southern California last month because of a congenital heart defect, … Read more
One recommendation from the organization is the use of a wet bulb globe thermometer, which measures multiple environmental factors. MISSOURI CITY, Texas — A Texas football field on a Friday night — at the end of August — is expected to be filled with energetic student-athletes who are running drills and obeying the commands of … Read more
Hermoso had said in a video streamed on social media after the kiss that “I didn’t like it, but what can I do?” BARCELONA, Spain — The embattled president of Spain’s soccer federation defiantly refused to step down Friday after insisting that a kiss on the lips with Women’s Soccer player Jenni Hermoso was consensual, … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia welcomes iHeart Radio’s Nick Mantas to discuss the Las Vegas projected win total for the San Antonio Spurs. RELATED: Spurs’ projected win total for the 2023-24 season not looking great Also, who are the top current Spurs? All this and more on … Read more
Before this year’s plethora of suspensions, there has been a long history of players being suspended for gambling WASHINGTON — The NFL has been suspending players for gambling violations since the 1963 season. Paul Hornung and Alex Karras were suspended for the 1963 season but eventually ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. … Read more