Scores, highlights, analysis and human stories from global competitions – football, tennis, athletics, more.
In the high-stakes world of elite gymnastics, where the margin between a gold medal and a fall is measured in millimeters, the partnership between Laurent Landi … Read more
The Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul was a cauldron of noise and heat on May 25, 2005, but for Steven Gerrard, the first 45 minutes felt … Read more
I have spent the better part of two decades sitting in press boxes from the humid stadiums of the World Cup to the clinical atmospheres of … Read more
There is a specific, quiet kind of bravery in professional cycling that rarely makes the highlight reels. It isn’t the explosive attack on a 12-percent grade … Read more
For most students in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, the arrival of warmer weather signals the freedom of summer break and the lure of … Read more
For years, the synergy between Blair Tuke and Peter Burling has been the gold standard of professional sailing. Together, they didn’t just win; they redefined the … Read more
The air at the YCC Cricket Ground in Patna carried the familiar, electric tension of youth sports this past Tuesday as the second edition of the … Read more
There is a specific kind of tension that settles over a local ice rink when a season comes down to a single evening. It’s not the … Read more
Selection for a World Cup squad is rarely just about who is the best player on paper; it is about who fits the puzzle of the … Read more
For four decades, the salt air and white sands of Pompano Beach have served as the backdrop for more than just a sports tournament. On Saturday, … Read more
There is a specific kind of tension that exists only at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the month of May. It is a mixture of high-octane … Read more
For those of us who spent the 1990s glued to the television during the midday lull, the sound of a cue ball striking a pack of … Read more