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The World Cup begins next month in Qatar. France is the defending champion, but French cities have decided not to show the games at public gatherings to protest Qatar's record on human rights.
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An activist is using the FIFA Men's World Cup in Qatar to shine a light on the country's poor record on LGBTQ rights.
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A torn hamstring left sprinter Derek Redmond painfully limping through the last 200 meters at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Then his father Jim emerged to help him cross the finish line, together. -
A new investigative report details sexual misconduct and verbal abuse by coaches in the league – and a lack of action by those in charge to address problems, despite years of players' complaints.
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A long-anticipated report investigating women's professional soccer in the United States is out. It found systemic abuse — both emotional and sexual — affecting multiple teams in the pro league.
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A fishing team's success raked in thousands of dollars — and sparked suspicion about how they managed to keep winning.
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An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport.
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The death of at least 125 people at a soccer match on Saturday is a tragic reminder that Indonesia is one of the most dangerous countries in which to attend a game.
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Panic and a rush for the exit left at least 125 dead, most of whom were trampled, after the game. Here's a look at some of the major crowd disasters in recent decades.
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The Dolphins quarterback took a hit last weekend and was allowed to return to the field. He was sacked four days later against the Bengals and was taken to a hospital.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks with neuroscientist Chris Nowinski and former NFL player Chris Boland about the league's concussion protocol after quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered two hits this week.
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The late wrestler was known for pioneering mixed martial arts, freeing hostages in Iraq and organizing a wrestling match in North Korea that became the biggest-pay-per-view in pro-wrestling history.
