American football/NFL

Sports teams are so expensive, billionaires are teaming up to buy them

Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner announced this past week that they had bought control of the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that priced the franchise at US$12.5 billion.

After beating the odds in the NFL, Obada turns to helping children in care

FILE PHOTO: Jul 27, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders defensive end Efe Obada (97) gestures to fans while walking to the fields on day two of Commanders training camp at OrthoVirginia Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Flag football-US aim to underline dominance at worlds under Olympic spotlight

Nigeria to miss Olympic flag football qualifying world championships over visa issue

A Nigeria national senior flag footballer going for a touchdown as an Egypt player pulls his flag during their game at the NFL Flag Africa Continental Championships at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on July 10, 2026.

NFL legend Roger Craig reveals dementia diagnosis at Hall of Fame induction

NFL Hall of Fame enshrinee Roger Craig posing on stage on Aug 8, during the Class of 2026 enshrinement ceremony at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

South American football President pushes for 64-team World Cup in 2030

Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Group Stage Draw - CONMEBOL Convention Centre, Luque, Paraguay - March 19, 2026 CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez during the draw REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo

World Cup review: American makeover leaves football facing a battle for its soul

Former Brazil football players Ronaldinho (left) and Ronaldo (right) with Madonna (centre) during the World Cup final halftime show.

A place called home: US Soccer’s hope for the future

U.S. women's Under 20 team exercises inside the indoor gym at the Arthur M. Blank National Training facility in Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S., July 9, 2026. REUTERS/Jayla Whitfield-Anderson

SoFi Stadium’s World Cup run boosts confidence ahead of Super Bowl, LA Olympics

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 10: A general view prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Spain and Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium on July 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California. Alex Grimm/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by ALEX GRIMM / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

It’s a love story: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married

A screen (right) displays a message referencing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce outside Madison Square Garden in New York on July 3. The pair’s love story began in 2023.

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