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Naomi Girma in action against Kyra Carusa when USA played Ireland in April 2023

Girma to make first $1million move to Chelsea - reports

Chelsea have agreed a world-record deal to sign United States defender Naomi Girma, according to reports.

Lebron James and Stephen Curry will team up for the USA

LeBron, Curry and Durant head another US Dream Team

The NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James and reigning most valuable player Joel Embiid headline an all-star lineup named to the United States men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics.

Basketball • 17 Apr 24

Luke Donald with the Team Europe players after their success in Rome

Donald backs his dozen to be back for more

Europe captain Luke Donald backed his Ryder Cup winners to have more success in the event after wresting back the trophy from the United States with a 16.5-11.5 victory in Rome.

Golf • 02 Oct 23

Ryder Cup: United States player profiles

Profiles of each of the 12 players in captain Zach Johnson's United States side for the biennial contest with Europe.

Golf • 28 Sep 23

Rory McIlroy has featured in six previous editions of the Ryder Cup

McIlroy regards Europe as Ryder-ready against rested US

Rory McIlroy believes Europe's preparations for the Ryder Cup could give them an edge over a "well rested" American side.

Golf • 23 Sep 23

Moritz Wagner (L) of Germany celebrates after scoring

Germany stun USA to reach basketball World Cup final

Germany pulled off a stunning 113-111 upset of the United States in the FIBA World Cup semi-finals in Manila.

Basketball • 08 Sep 23

Vlatko Andonovski presided over the United States' worst Women's World Cup campaign

Andonovski resigns from post as US manager

United States head coach Vlatko Andonovski has stepped down from his position in the wake of the team's last-16 exit at the Women's World Cup.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 17 Aug 23

Zecira Musovic with one of the 11 saves she made against the States

Praise for 'incredible' Musovic after Swedes advance

Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic emerged as the hero, making 11 saves, as her team beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to knock the defending champions out of the Women's World Cup.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 06 Aug 23

England's Lauren James (right) scored the only goal of the game against Denmark

Women's World Cup 2023: What to expect on Day 13

England are looking to cement their place in the knock-out stages as they take on China in Adelaide on Day 13 of the Women's World Cup.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 31 Jul 23

Lindsey Horan (10) heads the USA equaliser

Horan helps US fight back to draw with Dutch

Lindsey Horan's second-half goal helped the USA rally from a rare losing position to draw 1-1 with the Netherlands in a rematch of the 2019 final at the Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 27 Jul 23

Fenway Park could be a possible venue for a URC fixture

URC in the USA only a matter of timing, says Anayi

The URC hopes to stage a match involving an Irish province in the United States but a Leinster v Munster derby clash would be "hard" to take on the road.

Rugby • 12 May 23

'If the budgets go sky-high then our competitive balance is a problem' - says Ceferin

Introducing salary cap 'the solution', says Ceferin

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says he wants to introduce a salary cap in European football "as soon as possible".

Soccer • 25 Apr 23

The USA won the 2019 World Cup and will defend it in Australia and New Zealand later this year

USA and Mexico planning to host 2027 Women's World Cup

The United States and Mexico are planning a bid to co-host the 2027 Women's World Cup.

Soccer • 20 Apr 23

World Cup 2022: Netherlands 3-1 USA recap

Teh Dutch had too much for the USA in the first last-16 collision of the World Cup. Read back on how it unfolded.

Soccer • 03 Dec 22

Harry Kane had to go off with an injury against Iran

Kane expected to be fit for US stress test

Harry Kane trained on Wednesday and England are optimistic the striker will be fit for Friday's World Cup clash against the United States.

Soccer • 23 Nov 22

Nicolas Colsaerts has been named as vice-captain for the European Ryder Cup team

Nicolas Colsaerts named Ryder Cup vice-captain

Luke Donald has named former team-mate Nicolas Colsaerts as his third vice-captain for next year's Ryder Cup in Italy.

Golf • 22 Nov 22

Gareth Bale's penalty was expertly dispatched

Bale happy to step up and take the responsibility

Gareth Bale was only too happy to step up when Wales needed him after his penalty secured a 1-1 draw with the United States in their World Cup opener.

Soccer • 21 Nov 22

Angela Stanford is assistant captain for the United States

Stanford named among US Solheim Cup assistants

Angela Stanford has been named as an assistant captain for the United States' 2023 Solheim Cup team.

Golf • 27 Sep 22

US women stun Jamaica in relays, men falter again

The American women's sprint relay quartet pulled off a stunning upset over Jamaica at the World Championships while a flubbed baton handover proved costly for the US men's team as they finished second to Canada.

Athletics • 24 Jul 22

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with host Ana Jurka during Thursday's announcement

FIFA announces 16 host cities for 2026 World Cup

FIFA has announced the 16 host cities for the 2026 World Cup, which will be staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Soccer • 16 Jun 22

Multiple Olympic champ Felix announces her retirement

Seven-time Olympic champion Allyson Felix has announced 2022 will be her final year of competition.

Athletics • 13 Apr 22

Christian Pulisic in action for the United States in the 2-0 defeat to Costa Rica

United States and Mexico book places at Qatar World Cup

The United States and Mexico are the latest countries to book tickets to this year's World Cup in Qatar.

Soccer • 31 Mar 22

The status of Kamila Valieva and Russia looms large over the winter games

Beijing 2022: US skaters tell IOC they want medals

The US figure skating team told the president of the International Olympic Committee they would have liked to leave the Beijing Games with their figure skating medals won 10 days ago, the US Olympic committee said.

Olympics • 17 Feb 22

Juraj Slafkovsky celebrates opening the scoring for Slovakia

Beijing 2022: US slip up against Slovakia

he United States suffered a shock 3-2 shootout loss to Slovakia in the quarter-finals of the men's ice hockey tournament at the Beijing Games as their opponents set up a chance to claim the country's first ever Olympic medal in the sport.

Olympics • 16 Feb 22

The £2billion figure is almost double what NBC, the home of Premier League coverage in the United States since 2013, paid for their current contract back in 2016

Premier League signs US TV deal worth around £2billion

American broadcaster NBC has renewed its television deal with the Premier League in a new six-year agreement worth around £2billion.

Soccer • 18 Nov 21