FIFA Council OKs 48 teams for Women’s World Cup in ’31

The FIFA Council on Friday unanimously approved plans to expand the Women’s World Cup to 48 teams. The tournament will be expanded from 32 to 48 nations for the 2031…

Indiana fan gets to seat early, sits alone, goes viral

INDIANAPOLIS — Bryce Clouse is a man who likes to arrive early for sporting events. Get there. Get settled in. And get focused. “That’s just how I was raised,” Clouse…

Virat Kohli: India great tells BCCI he wants to retire from Test cricket ahead of England series | Cricket News

Virat Kohli has told the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he wishes to retire from Test cricket ahead of this summer’s series in England, Sky Sports…

Xabi Alonso to leave Bayer Leverkusen as Real Madrid move beckons

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 9, 2025, 08:01 AM ET Xabi Alonso has confirmed that he is leaving Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, with the Spanish coach…

Here we go! Arsenal agree €60m deal for Martin Zubimendi

Arsenal have agreed a €60m deal to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, with the midfielder set to become the club’s first summer signing. The Gunners have informed Real Sociedad…

England should have picked Jacob Bethell for Zimbabwe Test and ended his IPL spell early, says Michael Atherton | Cricket News

Michael Atherton says England should have named Jacob Bethell in their squad for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe rather than let him continue his Indian Premier League spell. Warwickshire batter…

Milan 3-1 Bologna (May 9, 2025) Game Analysis

Christian Pulisic had a goal and an assist and Santiago Gimenez scored twice to power AC Milan to a crucial 3-1 home win over Bologna on Friday and keep alive…

Indiana hosts Cleveland with 2-1 series lead

Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -4.5; over/under is 231.5…

Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton and Fulham aiming for Europa Conference League via eighth-place Premier League finish | Football News

The race for the Champions League is hugely competitive – but there is another mini-battle emerging in the middle of the table: the race for eighth spot and the UEFA…

Pat Riley – Heat won’t ‘run it back,’ done with Butler scrutiny

MIAMI — There is a photo that Heat president Pat Riley keeps in his office. It’s of Jimmy Butler, exhausted in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals, catching his…