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A leading soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament was warmly received by a crowd of supporters and officials on Wednesday as he arrived home.

Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction.

Real Madrid says city rival Atletico Madrid has rejected an offer of 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentina forward Julian Alvarez.

Pope Leo XIV found himself in the midst of two of Spain's greatest rivalries - over soccer and language - as he landed in Barcelona on Tuesday during his weeklong visit to the country.

Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang and superstar forward Trinity Rodman were named Tuesday to the inaugural TIME100 Sports list, which recognizes the most influential athletes and decision-makers from across the athletic landscape.

Former Washington football team owner Dan Snyder left behind a legacy of pain and shame for Washington sports fans -- with perhaps one exception.

Alexander Zverev's victory at the French Open did not dominate the headlines in France on Monday as is normally expected for the men's singles champion.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino was targeted by a revived criminal complaint in France on Monday by his former boss Michel Platini, who seemed destined to lead FIFA until being implicated in a financial wrongdoing case in 2015.

Advertisements around the World Cup emphasize soccer's place as "The Beautiful Game," a unifying force for athletes and spectators across the globe. But there's an ugly side to fandom, as organizers frantically prepare to keep racist and homophobic ...

Christian Eriksen is "in good spirits" and expected to leave the hospital soon after collapsing on the field again playing for Denmark, the national team's physician said Monday.