Success-starved China fans adopt ‘Card Master’ referee as World Cup rep
Chinese football fans left without a national team to support at the World Cup have turned to referee Ma Ning — nicknamed “Card Master” for his enthusiasm in booking players…
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Trump greeted with boos at NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden
Basketball fans greeted U.S. President Donald Trump with a chorus of loud boos on Monday, as the Republican became the first sitting U.S. president to attend the NBA Finals at…
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Plane headed to transport Yadier Molina crashes
A plane that crashed and erupted into a fireball was on its way to pick up former St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and his family in Texas, Molina confirmed…
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Seattle World Cup barge gives soccer’s global language a waterfront home
Every World Cup is memorable, but Seattle’s two pro soccer clubs — the Sounders and the Reign — hope they have created an unforgettable waterfront venue for fans to watch…
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US confirms Iranian footballers granted visas for World Cup
Iran’s football squad have been granted visas to enter the United Sates so they can play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed Friday. A US…
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HKFA appoints Roberto Losada as head coach and prepares to host FIFA ASEAN Cup
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China (HKFA) announced on Friday that interim manager Roberto Losada has been permanently appointed as the head coach of the men’s national football team.…
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