FIFA suspended the president of Panama’s soccer federation for a fat-shaming comment about a star player in the women’s national team.
FIFA bans Panama soccer president for his fat-shaming comment at women’s national team star
Category: Soccer
Lakers coach JJ Redick and Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Mario Gutierrez lose their homes in LA wildfires
LOS ANGELES — As the punishing winds that fueled the deadly fires in the Los Angeles region have eased, members of the sports community are beginning to deal with the fallout. Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said Friday his family lost its rented home in the fire in Pacific Palisades this week. “I’m not […]
Elon Musk has expressed interest in buying English soccer club Liverpool, his father says
Elon Musk’s father says his billionaire son has expressed interest in buying English soccer club Liverpool.
Column: 2024 sucked for Chicago sports. Here’s one last look back at another lost year for fans.
Fired coaches and managers, losing streaks galore, silly acronyms and bad clock management made 2024 another lost year for Chicago sports fans.
Warren’s Max Floriani, the No. 2 pick in MLS SuperDraft, takes ‘hard route’ to stardom after father’s death
Floriani, a redshirt junior defender for St. Louis, was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes.
Soccer star Trinity Rodman explains estranged relationship with her father, Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman: ‘He’s not a dad’
Trinity Rodman is tired of being asked about her dad. By this point in her career, the 22-year-old U.S. women’s soccer star is used to the questions.
Chicago Stars and Sky make the case for equality in a stadium public funding bill hearing
Members of the Chicago Stars and Sky organizations testified Monday in support of a bill amendment to ensure public stadium funding equality.
FIFA apologizes to Ukraine soccer body for Crimea map error at 2026 World Cup draw
FIFA apologized to the Ukrainian soccer federation for displaying a map during its World Cup qualifying draw that excluded Russia-occupied Crimea from the country’s territory.
Olympic soccer star Briana Scurry tells of traumatic brain injury’s impact during Sinai Forum
Briana Scurry, a women’s soccer star, almost lost her two gold medals after a traumatic brain injury. Now she’s an advocate for better care for athletes.
Saudi Arabia’s plans to host the men’s World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts say
As the newly-named host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, Saudi Arabia says it will construct or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports.