Russia is "optimistic" ahead of a World Anti-Doping Agency ruling on whether the country's authorities met demands to turn over lab data, Vladimir Putin's spokesman said Tuesday. The WADA...

In their strongest attack yet on broadcasting theft, soccer's governing bodies and top leagues have condemned Saudi Arabia-backed pirate network beoutQ. A joint statement by FIFA, UEFA and the...

Cristiano Ronaldo has pleaded guilty to tax fraud and received a two-year suspended sentence....

Cristiano Ronaldo had a penalty saved but it mattered little as Juventus beat last-placed Chievo Verona 3-0 to extend its advantage in Serie A on Monday. Douglas Costa and Emre Can scored...

Barcelona surprisingly signed Kevin-Prince Boateng on loan from Italian club Sassuolo on Monday until the end of the season. The 31-year-old Boateng has appeared to be past his prime after...

Eibar routed Espanyol 3-0 to end a seven-match winless streak and move further away from the relegation zone in the Spanish league on Monday. Sergi Enrich scored in the first half, and Pablo De...

Title contenders Japan and Australia scraped through tough last-16 games at the Asian Cup on Monday, joined by the host team United Arab Emirates. Japan advanced to the uarterfinals by beating...

FC Zbrijovka Brno from the Czech Republic, surprisingly won the first edition of the Tipsport Malta Cup by beating their more quoted opponents, Slovakian Super Liga leaders Slovan Bratislava by a...

Struggling English Premier League club Huddersfield turned to Borussia Dortmund's reserve team to find another manager, hiring Jan Siewert on Monday to succeed David Wagner. The 36-year-old...

A passing of the torch moment. A generational transformation marked by a veteran's tears and the unbridled joy of youth. Call it what you want, it seemed like destiny played a role when Mikaela...