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U.S. Soccer nears takeover of U.S. Youth Soccer. This is what it means for the sport's future
U.S. Soccer is nearing a takeover of the U.S. Youth Soccer Association, a move that some view as a significant step toward reform across the sport's American landscape. At a momentous meeting Saturday in Dallas, members of USYS, the largest youth…
BBC Sport app: Live Scores, club news and video for football and sports fans
Get breaking news, scores, analysis and video direct to your phone with the BBC Sport app. Download the BBC Sport app: Apple - Android - Amazon You can now follow the biggest football moments from matches and events in real time, straight from your…
Competition grooms are the unsung heroes of top-level equestrian sport
In equestrian sport, there might be just two athletes in the ring: a rider, and a horse. But the jump-offs and championship wins could not happen without a competition groom. A competition groom's job is the ultimate in multitasking and requires a…
Connecticut sues Kalshi over alleged illegal sports gambling
Kalshi offers contracts based on the outcomes of live sporting events, portions of games, future events during sporting contests, and individual athlete performance statistics. The company has also offered contracts covering team wins, league…
Should chess be recognised as a sport in UK after popularity boom?
Chess fans are aiming to get the game formally recognised as a sport in the UK after a surge in global popularity and among sporting stars. While over 100 countries and the International Olympic Committee officially classify chess as a sport, it is…
The hollowing out of Tennis.com is a warning for American sports journalism
A few weeks ago, as I often do, I went to the Tennis.com site to get an update about a match and to check out the commentary from my fellow tennis journalists. I was taken aback when, instead of the usual colorful graphics and info, I was greeted…
BBC Sport quiz: Brainteaser football quiz No 8
Welcome to our Brainteaser game. Every day you can test your football IQ by answering our fiendishly difficult question. You have five lives before the answer is revealed. Take part, suggest your own questions and return for more tomorrow. Today's…
BBC Sport quiz: Five in Five football quiz No 12
Welcome to our Five in Five game. The rules are simple. Each day, we want you to give us five correct answers inside five minutes. Will you beat the clock? Take part and return for more tomorrow. Today's question set by BBC Sport's Huzaifah Khan.
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess Bundesliga footballer No 1
We're marking top-flight German football being shown live on the BBC every Friday with a Bundesliga edition of our Who am I? game. Bayern Munich host Stuttgart this Friday (19:30 BST) and you can watch live on BBC iPlayer or on the BBC Sport…
Sports quiz of the week: US Open, Premier League and La Vuelta
Have you been following the big stories in football, athletics, rugby league, cricket, boxing, tennis and cycling? 1.If Moses Itauma beats Filip Hrgovic on Saturday night he will become the second youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history.
52% of Gen Z investors have redirected investing money to sports bets
Sports betting has become fairly ubiquitous in the U.S. since the Supreme Court lifted a federal ban on the practice in 2018. More than a quarter (27%) of Americans and over half (52%) of men aged 18 to 49 say they have an active online sportsbook…
BBC Sport's daily football quizzes: Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser
How much do you really know about football? Keep scrolling to beat all three of BBC Sport's daily quizzes. Today's questions, clues and answers have been set by Flora Snelson, Huzaifah Khan and BBC Sport user Gerry Lynch in North Yorkshire. Guess…
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess Premier League footballer No 39
The rules are simple. Each day there's a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. The fewer clues you need to get the right answer, the more points you…
Sports Direct's Ashley attacks Burnham over 'populist' High Street revival plans
Billionaire Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has criticised recent cost of living and retail policies from Andy Burnham as 'populist reactions'. In a letter to the prime minister, the entrepreneur accused him of 'jumping on 'everyday fixes' or…
Ashish Shelar Elected President Of E-Sports Games Federation
File photo of Ashish Shelar (centre)© X/Twitter Ashish Shelar, Minister of Electronics, IT, AI and Cultural affairs in the Government of Maharashtra and Board member Asian Cricket Council, will head the E Sports Games Federation (ESGF). Shelar…
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