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Kevin Campbell, a legendary life cut short

Howzat! Can cricket compete with baseball?

America is not known for its cricketing prowess, however. Indeed, its best-known bat-and-ball game is baseball. But did you know that cricket was once one of the most popular sports in the US? And get this, the "gentleman's game" that originated in England in the 1700s is currently enjoying a renaissance. But the question is, can cricket once again crack America? Click through, take to the field, and run through this brief history of cricket and its association with baseball.

Champions League: UEFA takes drastic financial measure before start

MLB awards watch: Who's going to win MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year?

The Premier League is back in full swing: Which manager will be first to go?

'It’s about my skin color': Jordan Chiles thinks racism got her stripped of Olympic medal

Football wonderkids who crashed and burned

The following prodigies were tipped for superstardom but they all failed to live up to the early hype

The 26 best English attackers ever

We present the greatest strikers and wingers ever to come out of England

The medal scandal that keeps haunting the Paris Olympics

The 23 weirdest transfer moments ever

Ranking the strangest occurrences in the history of football transfers

Losing to win: The controversial loophole that made Olympic athletes lose on purpose

Golden Boy's fall from grace: How a former Manchester United star ended up in prison

Pink slip pressure: The 10 NFL coaches in the greatest danger of getting fired

Masked man of Leipzig - France fans suggest hilarious mask options for Mbappe

Players who played for Real Madrid and Barcelona

A look at the stars who turned out for both El Clasico rivals

NFL week three power rankings: Patterns emerging

The tragic death of five-time Olympian Daniela Larreal Chirinos

2026 World Cup: A potential embarrassment for FIFA and North America

The US mourns two-time Olympic gold medallist

The biggest derbies in world football

Not all fixtures are created equal - here are the greatest grudge matches in the global game

24 players who joined their club's biggest rivals

A look at some of the footballers who have signed for their team's fiercest foes over the years...

Los Angeles Lakers legend calls Luka Doncic 'slow and lazy'

U.S. women's soccer star Alex Morgan emotionally calls it a career

The tragic story of Adriano: From Italy's top scorer to Rio gang member

Who are the most overrated players in the Premier League?

Which NFL rookies shined and stumbled in fantasy football during Week 1?

The best stadiums to watch sports in the world

Sports stadiums are hallowed grounds for eager sports fans. The bump of the crowd, the rhythm of the game, the silence of a pass in mid-air. But not all stadiums are created equal. In this gallery, we highlight the stadiums with the most iconic atmospheres in sport today. These are the arenas that define the essence of sports culture, inviting you to witness the magic that unfolds within their storied walls. Ready? Swipe through to take a look at sports' most sacred stadiums.

Top players who started out in lower divisions

A look at some stars who began small and rose to the highest level of the game

'She’s pretty incredible': Caitlin Clark ends MVP debate

2028 Olympics are dealt a major financial blow

Aaliyah, the real German star of Euro 2024

'Disgrace to men's tennis': Why tennis fans are left with a bitter aftertaste after US Open finals

Pole vaulter Ethan Walsh tragically dies aged 27

Baseball legend Willie Mays dies aged 93

Bang for buck: The 10 best low-cost transfers of all time

Why so many Paralympic athletes got stripped of their medals

Simone Biles may have wrongfully been robbed of another gold Olympic medal

Technical troubles continue to mount for Caitlin Clark as she blames WNBA referees

'I think it was time': Tim Hardaway’s damning report on Shaq’s final NBA years

'Not dominating': Caitlin Clark slammed despite impactful rookie year

Notable People who died in 2024

Toto Schillaci, star of the 1990 World Cup, dies aged 59

European Cup hero Gary Shaw tragically passes away

The 24 maddest career moves of football legends

Charting the most bizarre transfers by some of the game's most iconic players

Dan Hurley: The man who turned down $70 million from the LA Lakers

David Beckham among mourners at Sven-Goran Eriksson's funeral in Sweden

Mourners have arrived in the Swedish town of Torsby for the funeral of former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson. David Beckham, who led the Three Lions under Eriksson at three major international tournaments, was in attendance alongside one of Sven's successors, Roy Hodgson.

Baffling decisions made during the 2024 NBA offseason

Michelle Jenneke: The athlete who went viral thanks to her warm-up routine

The astronomical prize money Jannik Sinner earned at the US Open

Paralympic contingent's performance not a major failure - Sports analyst

The country's achievements deserved praise, especially when the Malaysian Paralympic Council has set a realistic goal and encouraged para-athletes and officials to push themselves towards it.