Carlin Isles, a 24-year-old US sevens winger touted as the fastest man in rugby, was signed to a practice squad receiver contract Thursday by the NFL's Detroit Lions.... more »
Carolina, Cincinnati and New England secured National Football League playoff berths Sunday while at least four other spots will not be decided until next weekend's final regular-season games.... more »
Carolina, Cincinnati and New England secured National Football League playoff berths Sunday while at least three other spots will not be decided until next weekend's final regular-season games.... more »
Peyton Manning broke the National Football League's single-season touchdown passes record on Sunday with his 51st of the year, throwing four touchdowns to spark Denver's 37-13 triumph at Houston.... more »
Seattle embarrassed the New York Giants 23-0 Sunday in a performance the Seahawks hope was a sign of things to come in the Super Bowl at the same MetLife Stadium.... more »
European football giants Germany have not won an international trophy since Euro 1996, but a carefully crafted strategy to develop young stars is paying dividends says respected coach Frank Wormuth.... more »
Spain captain Iker Casillas has said he doesn't believe the world champions should have been paired with Holland in their group for next year's World Cup in Brazil.... more »
Friday's draw in Costa do Sauipe for the World Cup group stages in Brazil next year threw up a number of mouth-watering ties to get the tournament underway.... more »
Jamaican international Donovan Ricketts was named Major League Soccer's Goalkeeper of the Year on Wednesday for the second time in his career while his Portland teammate, Argentine midfielder Diego Valeri, was named MLS Newcomer of the Year.... more »
Irish forward Robbie Keane of the Los Angeles Galaxy and Australian midfielder Tim Cahill were among six players from outside North America named Tuesday to the Major League Soccer Best 11.... more »
Major League Soccer wants a new team in Miami backed by England icon David Beckham, but MLS commissioner Don Garber said Tuesday that the deal still lacks a downtown stadium deal.... more »
Caleb Porter, who guided the Portland Timbers to a Major League Soccer conference title in his first professional coaching season, was named the league's Coach of the Year on Monday.... more »
