There is always a moment of awe when you finally get to compete against your sporting hero. But when Sam Mikulak is in his first world championships and Kohei Uchimura is favored to win an...

Already in a class of his own in men's gymnastics, Kohei Uchimura is on the brink of becoming the greatest ever, full stop.   For four years, the Japanese star has won every major...

Skipper Jimmy Spithill and Oracle Team USA won the America's Cup on Wednesday with one of the greatest comebacks in sports history.   Spithill steered Oracle's space-age, 72-foot...

The chairman of the European Rugby Cup is adamant that proposed plans for a new breakaway tournament to challenge the Heineken Cup next season will not come to light.   The existing...

Tony Parker finally has an international title to go with his three NBA rings — although it was his France teammates who stole the spotlight in the European championship final.   With...

France ended Spain's reign as European basketball champion Friday with a 75-72 overtime victory behind 32 points from Tony Parker to set up a final against Lithuania.   Two-time...

Croatia reached the semifinals of the European basketball championship for the first time in 18 years by handling Ukraine 84-72 and will play Lithuania, which edged Italy 81-77 on...

World snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has backtracked on his claims that fixing is common in the sport, saying his comments were based on "rumors from many years ago" and were taken...

Usain Bolt is as quick backtracking on his retirement plans as he is sprinting on the track.   Less than three weeks ago, the Olympic and world champion announced he would stop racing after...

Spain and France will meet in the semifinals of the European basketball championships in a rematch of their gold medal game two years ago.   Spain won that final and is seeking to become the...