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German soccer league finds 2 more men to replace 2 men who replaced female CEO
The German soccer league will appoint two more men to take over as chief executive officers from the two men who took over from a woman last year.
Hendrick hopes rough racing settles down after Chase Elliott suspension
Rick Hendrick fully supports Chase Elliott as he returns from a one-race suspension for deliberately wrecking Denny Hamlin, but the team owner believes on-track aggression has gotten out of control this season and NASCAR sent a message by parking the superstar.
Man City, Inter Milan meet in Champions League final of contrasting club history
Manchester City will enter the Champions League final on Saturday as a modern soccer and financial heavyweight compared to Inter Milan.
Budweiser brewer renews with FIFA to 2026 despite World Cup stadium beer ban in Qatar
Budweiser will still be the official World Cup beer through the 2026 tournament in the United States, after brewer AB InBev renewed with FIFA on Thursday despite a troubled time with men's 2022 World Cup host Qatar.
Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister joins Liverpool from Brighton
Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister signed for Liverpool for a reported initial fee of 35 million pounds ($43.6 million) on Thursday to mark the start of an expected rebuild by the club.
Power broker Jimmy Dunne with 9/11 history helped get PGA and Saudis to the table
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, sat beside each other during a CNBC interview wearing comfortable smiles of longtime friends.
Von Miller's desire to eliminate artificial turf is personal
Von Miller's desire to eliminate artificial fields is personal.
No homecoming for Messi as Barcelona again fails to do enough to lure him back
Once again, Barcelona couldn't do enough to entice Lionel Messi.
Trout, Moniak use bats and gloves to power Angels past Cubs, 6-2
Mickey Moniak realizes the Los Angeles Angels are loaded with quality outfielders at the moment, so he strived to stay sharp in the cage and with video study during five straight days without playing in a game recently.
Slater drives in runs in 7th and 8th, helps Giants rally to 5-4 win over Rockies
Austin Slater had a pinch-hit RBI single in a three-run seventh inning and drove in another run in a two-run eighth as the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Wednesday night after being held hitless into the sixth inning.
Texas homecoming for Griner in WNBA star's first game there since Russian release
Brittney Griner had a Texas homecoming, in private, out at dinner and on the court with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA star's home state six months after her release from a Russian prison.
Josh Harris' limited partners bring complexity to Commanders sale
When Josh Harris met the NFL's finance committee Wednesday, the billionaire did so to discuss his pending purchase of the Washington Commanders. Since signing a deal to buy the franchise for $6.05 billion last month from owner Dan Snyder, the agreement has been under careful review by the league.
MLB, WNBA postpone games due to smoke from Canadian wildfires
Major League Baseball postponed games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night because of poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Titans bringing in 3-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins for visit
The Tennessee Titans will be the first NFL team to bring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in for a free agent visit.
Messi joining Major League Soccer's Inter Miami after exit from Paris Saint-Germain
Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Major League Soccer, and joining Inter Miami.
Tua Tagovailoa trying to 'work on everything' entering 4th NFL season
Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel wanted to see a "graduation" from Tua Tagovailoa entering his fourth year in the NFL and second in McDaniel's system.
MLB to discuss postponing games in New York, Philadelphia due to wildfire smoke
Major League Baseball plans to discuss whether to postpone games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night because of poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires.
No longer the 'sport of kings,' horse racing is facing challenges in its long evolution
When the crowd roared to a fever pitch at the 2015 Belmont Stakes to celebrate American Pharoah becoming the first Triple Crown winner in nearly four decades, the scene was a throwback to the days when it was common for the grandstand to be full and horse racing was squarely in the spotlight.
Commanders look to make up for lost practices after NFL punishment
Over the last few weeks, the Commanders have tried to cram in as much as possible after having two fewer practices this offseason as a result of the NFL's punishment. A year ago, the league came down hard on the Commanders for having excessive contact in practice.
Former pro wrestling villain, Twitter personality The Iron Sheik dies at 81
The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who relished playing a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport's biggest stars and later became a popular Twitter personality, died Wednesday, the WWE said. He was 81.
