World Aquatics Championships 2025: Luca Urlando wins gold in butterfly, Jack Alexy sets American record

The 200m butterfly has proved an elusive event for Team USA on the men’s side following Michael Phelps’ retirement. No American man had medaled in the event since 2011, Phelps’…

Las Vegas to host FIFA World Cup draw in December – sources

Jul 29, 2025, 04:22 PM ET Las Vegas will host the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5, multiple sources have told ESPN. Sources told ESPN that Vegas is the…

British and Irish Lions: World Rugby rejects Joe Schmidt’s safety claim over Lions’ series-clinching try | Rugby Union News

World Rugby rejects Joe Schmidt’s claim that the decision not to punish Jac Morgan’s clearout in Australia’s defeat by the British and Irish Lions on Saturday contravenes the game’s player…

Michael Smith: Ex-world champion doubtful for World Grand Prix due to illness and injury | Darts News

Former world champion Michael Smith is set to miss some crucial events due to arthritis in his throwing hand, issues with his foot and ankle, as well as an ongoing…

Luke Littler: How close is teenager star to world No 1 and when can he overtake Luke Humphries after World Matchplay win in Blackpool? | Darts News

Luke Littler refused to describe himself as the best darts player in the world after his Betfred World Matchplay victory, but how close is he to officially becoming world No…

World Matchplay 2025: How ‘incredible’ Luke Littler deserved Blackpool victory and can keep breaking more records | Darts News

Luke Littler made more darting history with Betfred World Matchplay victory, completing the Triple Crown and reaching new heights in another record-breaking display. The world champion claimed the Phil Taylor…

Women’s World Matchplay: Fallon Sherrock calls for expanded tournament at Winter Gardens in Blackpool | Darts News

Fallon Sherrock has called for an expanded Women’s World Matchplay tournament at Winter Gardens in Blackpool with more players and a longer format. Sherrock failed to take advantage of 11…

Women’s World Matchplay: Lisa Ashton stuns Beau Greaves and beats Fallon Sherrock in final-leg thriller to win Blackpool title | Darts News

Lisa Ashton claimed a shock victory the Betfred Women’s World Matchplay after surviving 11 match darts to defeat Fallon Sherrock in a final-leg thriller in Blackpool. The fifth seed saw…

Claressa Shields dominates Lani Daniels in Detroit to defend her undisputed heavyweight world championship | Boxing News

Claressa Shields retained her undisputed heavyweight world championship with a unanimous decision win over Lani Daniels in Detroit. The 30-year-old Shields, a two-time Olympic champion, multi-weight world champion and the…

Spain’s women battled sexism and indifference. Now the world champions are eyeing European title

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — If the women’s soccer players of Spain have gone from nobodies to title contenders in less than a decade, it hasn’t come easy. The national team…