Sport's New Champions

Boris Spassky, Chess Champion Who Lost ‘Match of the Century,’ Dies at 88

When Mr. Spassky, a Russian, played Bobby Fischer, an American, in Iceland at the height of the Cold War, the media attention reduced them to pawns in a wider drama.

The New York Times - 4d

Liverpool record £57m loss for 2023-24 after missing Champions League

Costs of wages and overheads increase New stand boosts match-day revenue Liverpool made a loss of £57m last season after missing out on the Champions League while wages and overhead costs ...

The Guardian - 4d

Afghanistan v Australia abandoned due to rain at Champions Trophy – as it happened

The match was washed out with Australia well in control, a share of the points guaranteeing them a place in the semi-finals. 5th over: Afghanistan 23-1 (Ibrahim 3, Sediq 6) Johnson, who is moving ...

The Guardian - 4d

England wins the toss and bats against South Africa in Champions Trophy match

In his final game as captain, Jos Buttler won the toss and England decided to bat against South Africa at the Champions Trophy

ABC News - 3d

‘I respect him a lot’: Ancelotti relishes Simeone rivalry in Champions League

Atlético travel to Bernabéu for last-16 first leg ‘It’s a special match in terms of emotions and pressure’ As Real Madrid prepare to host Atlético Madrid in a city derby in the first leg of ...

The Guardian - 21h

Crowds of 273 to Champions League - rise of Europe's 'hottest property'

Before Club Brugge face Aston Villa on Tuesday, manager Nicky Hayen is being touted as one of Europe's "hottest properties".

BBC News - 21h

PSG thrash Lille as they gear up for Champions League battle of the titans

The two French clubs still in the Champions League met in Paris at the weekend. It went a lot better for PSG than Lille. By Get French Football News . Football fans will associate André ...

The Guardian - 9h

Virtually Human Studio launches beta for Web3 Zed Champions game

Virtually Human Studio, which created the successful blockchain horse racing game Zed Run, announced the beta launch of Zed Champions.

VentureBeat - 6h

Virat Kohli steers India past Australia and into Champions Trophy final

Australia 264 all out; India 267-6 in Dubai Veteran’s 84 takes his team to four-wicket victory Many changes of personnel, one simple change of sequence. The World Cup final in 2023 began with ...

The Guardian - 4h

Champions League live blog: Real Madrid-Atlético, PSV-Arsenal

Enjoy live updates from Tuesday's Champions League action as Real Madrid take on Atlético Madrid, PSV take on Arsenal and Dortmund take on Lille.

ESPN - 1h

Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid: Champions League last 16 – live

Champions League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scores | Read today’s Football Daily | And mail Yara PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal: round of 16 first leg – live The teams come out to ...

The Guardian - 15m

Trump singled me out for ruining women’s sport. This is my response to him | Austin Killips

The president talks about trans athletes ‘invading’ women’s sports, while doing nothing at all to elevate, fund or support women athletes. Earlier this month, Donald Trump singled me out. In ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

Al Michaels reveals which sport he actually wanted to call before 'Miracle on Ice' assignment

USA's upset of the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics was only the second hockey game Michaels had ever called.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22

Tony Meola: Former USA goalkeeper and soccer analyst on CBS Sports Golazo Network recovering from heart attack

The former USMNT star suffered the heart attack on his 56th birthday

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

From page to pitch: How Harry Potter's Quidditch became a real-life sport

Now called Quadball, the sport was made famous by JK Rowling's bespectacled wizard.

BBC News - Feb. 23

'Greyhound racing cost my pet its leg - this so-called sport should be banned'

The Welsh government says it will ban greyhound racing in what would be a first for the UK.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Nordic combined, the only Winter Games sport without gender equity, faces shaky future at Olympics

Nordic combined has a rich history in the Olympics and potentially, a bleak future

ABC News - Feb. 24

'An insatiable acquisitions appetite': Sports betting industry facing major challenges despite growth

Betting has exploded out of the shadows and into the mainstream, but significant challenges remain to keep the industry on track.

ESPN - Feb. 24

Pennsylvania changes policy to follow Trump order on transgender athletes in high school sports

Pennsylvania’s governing body for high school sports has changed its policy that allowed transgender athletes to compete in prep athletics to follow President Donald Trump’s executive order.

NBC News - Feb. 25

'Got any men's sport?' - Australian host loses job over women's football remarks

Marty Sheargold said that the Matildas players reminded him of "year 10 girls".

BBC News - 6d

Venu is done. Here's how Fox, Disney and WBD plan to go it alone in sports streaming

Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery disbanded their efforts to launch Venu, a joint sports streaming service.

CNBC - 5d

Georgia House keeps hate crimes protection as it seeks to restrict transgender sports participation

Georgia’s state House has backed away from changes to the state’s hate crimes law that could have removed protections for crimes against transgender people

ABC News - 5d

Yahoo Sports AM: Jake Knapp shoots the 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history

In today's edition: Knapp shoots a 59, Steph goes nuclear, the world's richest teams, sports in miniature, March basketball has arrived, and more.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Farewell Eurosport: home of lesser-spotted sports ends for UK fans with minimal fanfare

A gap in the TV listings represents a large hole for those who loved its cycling, snooker and tennis output. After a scenic ride through the winding lanes between Marín and A Estrada, a 36-year ...

The Guardian - 4d

Letters to Sports: Mick Cronin isn't John Wooden but he's still a great coach

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on Mick Cronin's coaching, Matthew Stafford and Luka Doncic.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

2025 NFL combine: Grading performances of top 25 prospects in CBS Sports consensus rankings

Let's hand out some grades for the top prospects at the combine

CBS Sports - 1d

These major college football teams are eschewing spring games as part of the sport's changing offseason

Here's a rundown of every major college football program that's switching up or eliminating its spring game

CBS Sports - 22h

Senate Democrats block GOP-led bill to ban transgender athletes from women's sports

Senate Democrats voted unanimously to block a Republican-led bill Monday evening that would prohibit federally funded schools’ athletic programs from allowing transgender athletes from ...

NBC News - 19h