Brazil forward Neymar will miss the 2024 Copa América in the United States due to a serious knee injury he suffered in October, Brazilian team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said Tuesday. The Al Hilal star, 31, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus…
Al Hilal striker Neymar underwent surgery on his left knee on Thursday to repair anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries in his left knee that he sustained while playing in Brazil’s World Cup qualifying loss to Uruguay in October. Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar, surgeon for the…
Canada will play 20th-ranked Japan in Niigata in an international friendly during the October FIFA international window. But the 43rd-ranked Canadian men will be idle during the September window. Organizing friendlies is a delicate balance…
Islam Makhachev’s next title defense is no longer a mystery. The UFC lightweight champion will defend his belt versus former champ Charles Oliveira in a rematch in the main event of UFC 294 on Oct. 21 in…
Three years after retiring from professional tennis, former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki announced she would be returning to the sport in a first-person essay for Vogue on Thursday. Wozniacki, 32, said she started hitting again after her second…
Devin Haney retained his undisputed lightweight championship with a unanimous decision over Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday in a fast-paced fight before a sold-out crowd at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Haney (30-0, 15 KOs), who controlled…
George Kambosos Jr is laying his boxing career on the line, saying his rematch with American Devin Haney in October could be his last fight if it ends in defeat. Kambosos surrendered his three lightweight…
The 2021 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, frequently referred to as tennis’ “fifth major,” has been rearranged for October. Initially slated for March 8-21 in California, the tournament was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. It…
Gareth Bale scored one goal and created another as Tottenham Hotspur enjoyed a 4-1 victory in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 clash with Austrian side Wolfsberger on Thursday. The Welshman, whose starts have mainly been…
UFC president Dana White is expected to meet with undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov this week in Abu Dhabi for the first time since Nurmagomedov revealed his retirement in October. Nurmagomedov (29-0) is still the UFC’s undisputed…
The trilogy bout between WBC and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and rival Deontay Wilder will move forward — just not in July as intended. Top Rank chairman Bob Arum told ESPN on Tuesday that…
