In this file photo Carl Nassib #94 of the Las Vegas Raiders flexes while smiling during warmups before a game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

President Biden lauds athletes Nassib, Yokoyama for coming out

"To Carl Nassib and Kumi Yokoyama – two prominent, inspiring athletes who came out this week: I’m so proud of your courage," Biden tweeted on Tuesday.

4 years ago

Sports

Grealish and England flatter to deceive again

After 12 minutes, when Grealish lofted a sublime cross for Raheem Sterling to head his second goal of the tournament, it appeared the Aston Villa man was ready to light up Wembley. ...

4 years ago

Sports

Doubts hang over Spain ahead of 'do or die' game against Slovakia

Spain are bracing themselves for a test of nerve in their last group game against Slovakia on Wednesday, with Luis Enrique's side needing victory to guarantee their place in the last 16. ...

4 years ago

The Latest

Sports

Raiders' Nassib comes out as NFL's first openly gay player

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib made history on Monday after coming out as the first active openly gay player in the NFL, a move hailed as a watershed moment for America's most popular sport.

4 years ago

Argentina's Alejandro Gomez controls the ball during the Conmebol Copa America 2021 football tournament group phase match between Argentina and Paraguay at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia on June 21, 2021.

Sports

Argentina, Chile through to Copa America quarter-final

Argentina and Chile on Monday booked their places in the Copa America quarter-finals, ending top of Group A after low-scoring matches that left the other two spots up for grabs.

4 years ago

Portugal's forward Joao Felix (L) vies with Spain's midfielder Sergio Busquets during the international friendly football match between Spain and Portugal at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid in preperation for the UEFA European Championships, on June 4, 2021.

Sports

Joao Felix, Portugal's magic man who has everyone looking for answers

"After the game, everyone knew we had discovered an extraordinary player for Portugal," Joaquim Milheiro says. "And then it was like, boom."

4 years ago

Sports

Djokovic ready to be first among equals at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic is targeting a record-equalling 20th major and sixth Wimbledon title from next week, edging him closer to becoming only the third man to complete a calendar Grand Slam.

4 years ago

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during a training session at Illovszky Rudolf Stadium in Budapest, on June 21, 2021 during the UEFA EURO 2020 European Football Championship.

Sports

Germany eye last 16 with Portugal at risk of shock exit

Germany can secure a place in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Wednesday, but holders Portugal are at real risk of crashing out despite a prolific start to Group F by Cristiano Ronaldo.

4 years ago

Scotland's midfielder Billy Gilmour (center) and Scotland's coach Steve Clarke (right) react after the UEFA EURO 2020 Group D football match between England and Scotland at Wembley Stadium in London on June 18, 2021.FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA / POOL / AFP

Sports

Covid chaos disrupts England and Scotland at Euro 2020

Mount and Chilwell embraced their Chelsea team-mate Gilmour on the Wembley pitch after England's 0-0 draw with Scotland on Friday.

4 years ago

Denmark's forward Yussuf Poulsen celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B football match between Russia and Denmark at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on June 21, 2021.

Sports

Fairytale for Denmark as rout of Russia puts them in last 16

Needing a victory to have any chance of progression, Mikkel Damsgaard lit the touchpaper with a 38th-minute wonder goal on a head-spinning night in the Parken Stadium.

4 years ago

Switzerland's Bosnian-Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic (center) and his players celebrate after the UEFA EURO 2020 Group A football match between Switzerland and Turkey at the Olympic Stadium in Baku on June 20, 2021.

Sports

Switzerland advance to last 16 of Euro 2020 without kicking a ball

They will next play either Group B winners Belgium, or the winners of Groups E or F, which will be decided on Wednesday.

4 years ago

Germany's coach Joachim Loew (C) speaks to his players during a training session at the team's training camp in Herzogenaurach on June 17, 2021, during the EURO 2020 football championship.

Sports

Germany's slow Euro start not a bad thing: Loew

"With the win over Portugal we arrived at the tournament," said Joachim Loew, whose side need a win against Hungary in their last Group F match on Wednesday to guarantee qualification.

4 years ago

Belgium's forward Eden Hazard takes part in a training session in Rostov-on-Don on July 1, 2018, on the eve of their Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match against Japan.

Sports

Eden Hazard 'not 100%, but ready to start' against Finland

The Real Madrid forward endured an injury-hit season and only made substitute appearances in Belgium's opening wins over Russia and Denmark in Group B.

4 years ago

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan Dec.4, 2020.

Sports

No spectators at Tokyo Olympics possible under COVID emergency: Suga

Suga has said he wants fans in the stands at the Olympics, set to begin July 23. Organizers including the government and the International Olympic Committee are set to make a decision later in the day on how many spectators to allow.

4 years ago

Turkey's forward Yusuf Yacizi (center) attends a training session at the Bakcell Arena in Baku on June 13, 2021, during the UEFA EURO 2020 football competition.

Sports

Dismal Turkey exit Euros with barely a whimper

Former Turkey international Nihat Kahveci said the Turkish side was the worst at the 24-team tournament.

4 years ago

Spain's players react to their draw in the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E football match between Spain and Poland at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, Spain, on June 19, 2021.

Sports

Toothless Spain battling for Euro 2020 lives after Poland stalemate

Coach Luis Enrique said if Saturday's 1-1 draw with Poland had been a boxing match, his team would have won on points but his team looked like they were on the ropes and lacking a knockout punch.

4 years ago

Sports

Uganda team member tests positive for coronavirus on arrival in Japan: NHK

Nine athletes and coaches arrived at Narita airport, near Tokyo, at around 6 p.m., with one of them testing positive during a screening at the airport, the national broadcaster said.

4 years ago

In this handout picture taken and released on June 14, 2021 by UEFA, Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo gives an MD-1 press conference at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, on the eve of the UEFA EURO 2020 football match between Hungary and Portugal.

Sports

Ronaldo's Coca-Cola snub: sports stars are 'reclaiming their voice'

Ronaldo has a combined social media audience of around 500 million followers, so when he speaks, it has an impact.

4 years ago

Germany's defender Robin Gosens (left) shoots and beats Portugal's goalkeeper Rui Patricio (right) but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review for offside during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F football match between Portugal and Germany at Allianz Arena in Munich on June 19, 2021.

Sports

Germany's Loew not surprised by heroics of highly-rated Gosens

Atalanta defender Gosens, who has played his professional career outside Germany and has unusually not come out of the country's youth system, won his first cap in September in a Nations League match against Spain.

4 years ago

Belgium's midfielder Thorgan Hazard (right) celebrates with Belgium's midfielder Kevin De Bruyne after scoring the team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B football match between Denmark and Belgium at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on June 17, 2021.

Sports

Belgium's Thorgan Hazard ruled out of Finland game

Hazard scored in Belgium's 2-1 win over Denmark on Thursday, their second victory in as many games in the tournament, but the Borussia Dortmund midfielder appeared to pick up a knee injury.

4 years ago

Wembley stadium is seen ahead of the English League Cup final football match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Wembley stadium in London on March 1, 2020.

Sports

UEFA has contingency plan for London-scheduled Euro 2020 final

Tournament organizers have been in negotiations with the government since it postponed plans to end COVID-19 restrictions on June 21.

4 years ago

Brazil's Neymar celebrates after scoring against Peru during the Conmebol Copa America 2021 football tournament group phase match at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 17, 2021.

Sports

Emotional Neymar inspires Brazil into Copa quarters after Peru cruise

A tearful Neymar inspired hosts Brazil to become the first side to qualify for the Copa America knock-out stages following a 4-0 win over Peru in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday.

4 years ago

Sports

Maguire fit for England return against Scotland

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire will return to the England squad for Friday's Euro 2020 clash with neighbours Scotland.

4 years ago

Sports

Kimmich, Germany's key player who 'can do everything but lose'

Even as a schoolboy playing at an indoor tournament more than a decade ago, Joshua Kimmich demonstrated the fighting spirit Germany will need Saturday to get their Euro 2020 campaign back on track against Portugal.

4 years ago

Sports

'No regrets, it's only Hungary now', says French-born Nego

For French-born Hungary midfielder Loic Nego, stepping out at Euro 2020 to play against Les Bleus in Budapest on Saturday will be a "special" moment to savour.

4 years ago

Sports

Germany desperate for more cutting edge against Portugal

Germany coach Joachim Loew is under pressure to find a way for his side to create more chances when they host holders Portugal at Euro 2020 on Saturday, with their hopes of reaching the knock-out stage hanging in the balance.

4 years ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots over Jeff Green #8 of the Brooklyn Nets at Fiserv Forum on June 17, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Bucks defeated the Nets 104-89.

Sports

Bucks lead wire-to-wire to beat Nets, force decisive game seven

Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined for 68 points as the host Milwaukee Bucks led wire-to-wire on Thursday to beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-89 in game six of their NBA playoff series.

4 years ago

Denmark's forward Yussuf Poulsen (left) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B football match between Denmark and Belgium at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on June 17, 2021.

Sports

We'll beat Russians for Eriksen, says Denmark coach Hjulmand

Although the Danes were beaten 2-1 by Belgium, they can still make the knockout round from Group B with a 2-0 win over Russia provided Finland do not get a result against Belgium.

4 years ago

Belgium's forward Romelu Lukaku (left) celebrates after his team's second goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B football match between Denmark and Belgium at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on June 17, 2021.

Sports

Belgium 'shell-shocked' in first half against Denmark: Martinez

In their first match since Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch, an inspired Denmark scored the second-fastest goal in European Championship history when Yussuf Poulsen netted after 99 seconds.

4 years ago

Netherlands' defender Denzel Dumfries celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group C football match between the Netherlands and Austria at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on June 17, 2021.

Sports

Dumfries the main man as Dutch start to think big

As the Dutch earned their knockout stage spot with a convincing 2-0 victory over Austria on Thursday, man-of-the-match Dumfries was on target for their second goal, settling nerves as the Austrians pressed for an equaliser.

4 years ago

Page: 44