Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí wins the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best women's soccer player

Judge, Ohtani top Players Choice Award winners

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani headline MLB's Players Choice Awards winners.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

'Extraordinary' Vinicius Jr 'will win Ballon d'Or'

Minutes after Real Madrid fans were singing for Vinicius Jr to win the Ballon d'Or, the Brazil forward insisted he wants to "stay at the club forever".

Dodgers win World Series: Six forgotten players who earned a ring, including Mookie Betts' short-lived fill-in

It's not just the playoff stars who are bringing home some jewelry

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer

UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Kang makes record donation U.S. women's soccer

Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has pledged to donate $30 million to the U.S. Soccer Federation's women's and girls' programs, the USSF announced Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

People around the world are appalled by Trump’s win, but women have been gripped by a visceral horror | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

This misogynist administration’s hatred has been written on women’s bodies. You don’t have to be American, pregnant or a mother to feel it. US election 2024 – latest updates If Donald Trump’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Martino: Vini merits Ballon d'Or, Messi still best

Inter Miami coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino has said he believes Vinícius Júnior deserves to win the Ballon d'Or award but still considers Lionel Messi to be "the best" player in the world.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

The Best M.L.B. Player at Each Position

The Dodgers, Yankees and Guardians were the only clubs with two players selected by our expert.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Is Barcelona’s Nike Deal the Most Lucrative in World Soccer?

The Spanish club has announced a new deal with the sportswear giant, but some are skeptical about the numbers involved.

Sports - The New York Times - November 14

How the World Analyzes Soccer and Why the U.S. Is Good at It

You can learn much about a country’s culture by how it dissects the sport.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Be brave and impose minimum tax on world’s billionaires, urges Spanish minister

Carlos Cuerpo calls on G20 leaders to act and says election results show citizens want redistribution of wealth. Spain’s economy minister has urged the world’s richest countries to “be brave” and ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Video captures moment soccer player killed by lightning strike

A local Peruvian soccer match was called off due to weather, but as players left the field, lighting struck, killing one man and wounding five others.

Soccer Player Receives 7-Game Suspension for Comments About His Teammate

Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur was also fined £100,000 for saying on a television program that Son Heung-min and his cousins “all look the same.”

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Soccer players Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis say they are expecting a baby

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr and U.S. midfielder Kristie Mewis are expecting a baby

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Report: Ryder Cup expected to follow Presidents Cup in awarding players stipends

Presidents Cup participants are no longer mandated to make charitable donations with the money they receive, according to Golfweek.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Awards Watch: Players the voters are backing after the first month of the season

Who are the leading candidates for the Hart, Norris, Vezina, Calder and more?

Sports - ESPN - November 14

Vinícius Júnior's hat trick showcases Ballon d'Or credentials in comeback win

Real Madrid's comeback win over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League became another memorable night for the Ballon d'Or frontrunner: Vinícius Júnior.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

'I want to be first full-back to win Ballon d'Or'

Liverpool and England's Trent Alexander-Arnold says he wants to become the "greatest right-back to have played football".

Trent: I want to be 1st full-back to win Ballon d'Or

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has said his primary career goal is to become the first full-back to win the Ballon d'Or, adding that he would like to be remembered as the greatest ...