FIFA to introduce altitude restrictions

Soccer's governing body has taken steps to protect players from so-called extreme conditions in international competitions.

Foreign objective: London game critical for NFL's global aspirations

Determined to conquer the international market, the NFL is viewing Sunday's Dolphins-Giants matchup as a huge step in the right direction, writes Jeffri Chadiha.

NFL hopes historic game becomes Brits' cup of tea

The NFL had a passionate following in the U.K. in the 1980s but its appeal since has dwindled. The historic Giants-Dolphins' regular-season game in London could put the league back on the British sporting radar.

Is winning everything?

Is it, 'Did you win?' or, 'How did you play?' More essential advice on youth coaching from the team at soccer-expert.com.

The Writers' Bloc gets a little nasty when discussing the greatest athletes of the past 25 years.

FIFA boss under fire for remarks

The president of world soccer suggested that female players wear more revealing uniforms to bring more attention to their sport.

City slickers are to blame for cash chaos

...west London, are the epitome of cosmopolitan football chic and as such enjoy the patronage of the rich and the famous. Yet they are trying their darndest today to flog the goalscorer most likely to...

World Cup refs plan to topple fall guys

...goal. 'It's all over the pitch because we have so many free kick experts in football today -- (Roberto) Carlos from Spain, (David) Beckham from England -- that for their countries, winning a free kick...

Actors to be penalized at World Cup

...goal. "It's all over the pitch because we have so many free kick experts in football today -- (Roberto) Carlos from Spain, (David) Beckham from England -- that for their countries, winning a free kick...

Scandal, slurs, sex … Happy Holiday!

UEFA's Gianni Infantino has plenty on his mind these days, like trying to keep a European soccer match-fixing investigation from becoming the worst sports scandal ever. Here's the Courtside Seat view.

ESPN RISE's All-Decade All-Americans

ESPN RISE begins a month-long unveiling of its All-Decade All-Americans with the All-Decade baseball team

Week 11 Monday Mood mind dump

...countries including Germany, Turkey and Switzerland, police and prosecutors said at a press conference in Bochum, Germany, today. Officials said they were also looking at qualification matches for the elite Champions League and Europa League...

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Irish demand replay vs. France

The Irish soccer association has lodged an official complaint with FIFA over the deliberate handball by Thierry Henry that cost Ireland a place in the World Cup.

'SportsNation' TV: Wednesday, Nov. 18

...ET TODAY Note: Broadcast voting results are as of this afternoon (ET). Could LeBron James play in the NFL? The Browns stink. The "Akron Hammer" believes he could play in the National Football League...

Monday, November 2

...A four-win day on this rather slow Monday. Soccer, hockey, basketball, baseball and football all make the board today. In Danish soccer action, Odense has the -150 odds at home and for our...