The Premier League is seeing growing interest among young Americans following this year’s FIFA World Cup in the United States.
Viewership of England’s top-flight league among Americans aged 18 to 34 is up 20 percent this season, while overall audiences on NBC and USA Network have increased three percent.
Major League Soccer has also benefited, with interest among 16 to 34-year-olds rising 23 percent.
Cristiano Ronaldo has abruptly left Portugal’s national team camp, saying he will eventually explain the reasons behind his decision.
The 41-year-old confirmed his departure Wednesday following discussions with Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proença.
Ronaldo remained on the bench during Portugal’s 2-1 victory over Norway on Sunday, while coach Jorge Jesus had also indicated that he was not expected to feature against Denmark on Thursday.
Despite his departure, Ronaldo wished Portugal and his teammates well, while promising supporters that he will reveal more about the circumstances at a later date.
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano says the club will do all it can to clear its name, cautioning that the process could drag on for years before it is resolved.
Soriano made the remarks on Monday while addressing the board of the European Football Clubs (EFC), where he holds a seat.
He declined to speak to reporters about the Premier League's finding that City breached 114 of the 115 alleged financial rules charges brought against the club.
City are expected to appeal the verdict and have consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, criticized the idea of holding a Formula One sprint race in Monaco, arguing that the street circuit's narrow, winding layout calls for a different kind of fix to make the racing more exciting.
The announcement came when F1 revealed Monaco as one of ten sprint locations in its newly released 2027 calendar. The decision raised eyebrows, since the harbor-front track — while known for producing thrilling qualifying sessions — typically results in races that are hard to overtake on and often play out exactly as the starting grid predicts.
Plans to honor Olympic champion Julien Alfred are moving forward, with the Government of Saint Lucia confirming that a statue celebrating her historic win at the 2024 Paris Olympics has entered the advanced planning and design phase.
Alfred made history as Saint Lucia's first Olympic gold medalist, clinching victory in the women's 100 metres with a record-breaking time of 10.72 seconds.
Her triumph put the island nation on the global sporting map and stands as one of the proudest moments in its athletic history.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says the success of the Caribbean Premier League demonstrates cricket’s ability to unite the region while providing economic and sporting benefits.
Mottley made the comments following the CPL final at Kensington Oval, where the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons defeated the Jamaica Kingsmen by eight wickets to capture their first CPL title.
She described the turnout for the finals as overwhelming and said Barbados remains interested in hosting future editions of the tournament.
Mottley also stressed the importance of continued investment in sports, pointing to upgrades in training facilities and the construction of a new national stadium as part of......
Jamaica Kingsmen are through to the 2026 Caribbean Premier League final after defeating the Guyana Amazon Warriors in a thrilling playoff at Kensington Oval.
The Warriors posted a challenging 206, led by Shimron Hetmyer, who smashed his second century of the season from just 45 balls.
Jamaica responded with a blistering 41 from 17 balls by Maaz Sadaqat, before Keacy Carty struck a crucial half-century to keep the chase on course.
Despite losing several late wickets, the Kingsmen held their nerve to complete the chase and book a place in Sunday’s final against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.
Jamaica will now have an opportunity to capture the CPL title in their first season back......
Manchester United have been knocked out of the English League Cup after surrendering a two-goal lead in a 3-2 defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford.
The loss was United’s third defeat of the season and their second in succession following Sunday’s loss to Manchester City.
It also marks the second straight season United have been eliminated from the League Cup at their earliest stage, following last year’s defeat to fourth-tier Grimsby.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors are through to the Women’s Caribbean Premier League final after defeating defending champions Barbados Tridents by seven wickets at Kensington Oval.
Rain reduced Wednesday’s playoff to eight overs per side, with the Tridents posting 69 for four. Maddy Green top-scored with an unbeaten 30.
In reply, Player of the Match Tazmin Brits struck an unbeaten 35, while Shemaine Campbelle added 22 as the Warriors reached their target with four balls to spare.
Guyana will now face the Trinbago Knight Riders in Thursday’s final, with a new WCPL champion set to be crowned.
The Barbados Tridents will face the Jamaica Kingsmen tonight in a high-stakes Caribbean Premier League eliminator at Kensington Oval.
The match bowls off at 7 p.m., with the winner advancing to Qualifier Two and the loser eliminated.
The Tridents enter the contest with back-to-back victories, including a thrilling two-wicket win over the Kingsmen earlier this week.
