Maria Bueno, a Brazilian tennis great who won three Wimbledon singles titles and four at the U.S. Open in the 1950s and 1960s, and helped usher in modern women's tennis, has died after battling mouth...

The 1994 FIFA World Cup was held in the United States and despite the host nation's lack of a national top-level football league, the tournament was the most financially successful in the tournament's...

Russian Cup winner FC Tosno is to be shut down just a month after lifting the trophy in the latest case of serious financial problems for football clubs in the World Cup host nation. Executive...

Europe-based stars Vereniki Goneva and Kini Murimurivalu scored tries, each created by the other, as Fiji opened defense of its Pacific Nations Cup rugby title Saturday with a tense 24-22 win over...

Defending World Cup champion Germany defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Friday for a timely but unimpressive win one week before its title defense begins in Russia. Having failed to win any of its...

Italy has qualified for the Women's World Cup for the first time in two decades following a 3-0 win over Portugal. The Azzurre have won all seven of their qualifiers in Group 6, securing a spot...

Goalkeeper Mattia Perin has transferred to Juventus as a replacement for departed captain Gianluigi Buffon. Juventus announced the move Friday, saying it will pay Genoa a 12 million euro ($14...

Schalke forward Breel Embolo starred for Switzerland as they completed their World Cup warm-up matches with a 2-0 win over Japan in Lugano. Embolo showed the attacking qualities that could make...

Great Britain's 20-year-old Amber Hill ruled the Skeet Women final in Siggiewi (MLT) - the match that opened the ISSF World Cup Stage 5 at the Malta National Shooting Ranges - climbing atop the...

Liverpool has confirmed Germany midfielder Emre Can will leave the club with his contract about to expire. The Reds announced the departure in a statement on Friday. Liverpool coach Juergen...