The Journal’s annual guide to college football’s bowl season uses TV shows to explain the story lines behind some of the most prominent matchups.
The San Diego Padres have pulled off three major trades this offseason, completely revamping an outfield that hit a combined 29 home runs last season.
An inside look at one man’s attempt at an increasingly popular pursuit: cycling across the globe.
Soccer’s world governing body agreed to limited publication of the findings of its independent investigator into the awarding of hosting rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Catching touchdowns from Tom Brady is easy. The hard part for his New England Patriots teammates is dealing with the star quarterback’s unusually intense celebrations.
A basic rule of the Volvo Ocean Race, a wild nine-month sailing adventure, is to never leave a competitor in danger. So when a boat recently ran into serious trouble, a rival rushed to its aid.
How all 32 NFL teams stack up in the Massey-Peabody rankings and where it disagrees with the Week 16 spreads.
A second biological sample from marathon champion Rita Jeptoo has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug, Kenya’s athletics federation announced Friday.
President Barack Obama’s announcement that the U.S. would begin to normalize relations with Cuba raises a number of questions, including this: What could this mean for Major League Baseball?
Michael Garcia, the top investigator at FIFA, resigned, citing a “lack of leadership” and frustration following his investigation into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding process.
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said on Wednesday that it would impose an eight-year ban on famed American track coach Jon Drummond for doping violations.
The U.S. Olympic Committee will bid for the 2024 Summer Games but won’t officially select the candidate city until early next year.
Statistically, Stephen Curry is on his way to rewriting the NBA record book. Mechanically, he makes physicists marvel.
Jason Gay: In my next life—or maybe this one—I want to be a big-time football coach.
What was supposed to be a loud day in Cleveland started and ended with a quiet thud. Jason Gay on Johnny Manziel’s starting debut.
For the Jets’ Rex Ryan and Geno Smith, Sunday’s game against the Patriots is their Super Bowl.
Is it smart for a prime basketball recruit play fewer minutes in a rotation at Kentucky on his way to the NBA?
The Colts quarterback drives opposing players crazy by offering compliments after he gets sacked. Is he playing mind games or is he just nice?
Ravens coach John Harbaugh purposely put two of the NFL’s most feisty players, Steve Smith and Terrell Suggs, next to each other in the locker room in order to create chaos and fuel competition.
College-football bowl season begins on Saturday, which means it’s time for Southeastern Conference fans to start bragging. But if you look more closely at the conference-versus-conference splits, the records are somewhat deceiving.
Thursday’s matchup of 2-12 Tennessee and 2-12 Jacksonville could change the NFL landscape.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, after stumbles, won team owners’ approval of a tougher personal-conduct policy Wednesday.
As Sunday’s championship game in Major League Soccer approaches, most of the chatter surrounding the game is an existential discussion about what MLS is and what it will become.
In search of fresh powder and an invigorating workout, enthusiasts are skiing uphill before zooming down. A look at the best gear for alpine touring.
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