GlobalPost — Sports

World Cup: Bad soccer!

Mark Starr — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:29:27 +0000

The backdrop of South Africa promises to be colorful, but the footwork on the field may leave a bit to be desired.

Outraged Ireland demands a replay

Conor O'Clery — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:53:40 +0000

A French hand ball puts Ireland out of the World Cup.

World Cup: Bad soccer!

Mark Starr — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:29:27 +0000

The backdrop of South Africa promises to be colorful, but the footwork on the field may leave a bit to be desired.

"Damned United" and the tragedy at Leeds

Mark Starr — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:56:59 +0000

A genuine soccer movie tells the story of Brian Clough, the greatest soccer coach in England to never coach the national team.

A kick in the buck

Cristina Mateo-Yanguas — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:25:27 +0000

Why the elimination of a tax break could spell the end of glory days for Spanish club soccer.

Opinion: ALS, Lou Gehrig and Michael

Mark Starr — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:16:33 +0000

How one man's struggle with ALS called on Major League Baseball to take a stand.

Micronesia hosts its first outrigger canoe festival

Justin Nobel — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:02:10 +0000

An ancient, nearly forgotten form of sailing is revived on the island of Yap.

Golf's homeland laments its decline

William Echikson — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:05:28 +0000

For Scotland, the ascendancy of Scandinavian golfers was a wake-up call.

In Taiwan, pro baseball is all mobbed up

Jonathan Adams — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:27:00 +0000

For some professional players, losing is an offer they can't refuse.

Playing “Moneyball” with money

Mark Starr — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:24:50 +0000

Why the economics of America's national sport may never be the same.

America's Cup in troubled waters

Tom Hundley — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:52:37 +0000

Fear of terrorism, Iran and pirates at issue in court battle over holding the cup race in the United Arab Emirates.

Football at Wembley — with a twist

Mark Starr — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:39:10 +0000

The NFL markets its game abroad, starting with New England vs. Tampa Bay in London on Sunday.

Will Berlin, and its soccer team, succeed?

Cameron Abadi — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:21:46 +0000

Hertha BSC's lousy performance in spite of high hopes mirrors the city of Berlin since the fall of the wall.

Hockey-crazed Canada can't keep the puck on its own turf

Sandro Contenta — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:15:34 +0000

How a billionaire's thwarted effort to bring the Phoenix Coyotes to Ontario reinforces the troubling trend of NHL teams migrating south.

The "little country that could" didn't

Mark Starr — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:50:46 +0000

In a World Cup drama, tiny Uruguay tried — but failed — to put Argentina out of its misery.

Your handy World Cup guide

Mark Starr — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:47:43 +0000

There are some key match-ups ahead. Here's what you need to know.

2016 Olympics: Three funerals and a party

Thomas Mucha — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:13:14 +0000

Rio rocks. Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo mope.

The 2016 Olympics: The betting odds

Mark Starr — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:12:48 +0000

President Obama is headed to Copenhagen. Will it matter?

Dominican Dreams: A dream come true

Casey Beck — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:34:41 +0000

A $3.15 million happy ending for one Dominican player.

Surf's up in Liberia

Myles Estey — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:17:07 +0000

Catching waves is an adventure in this West African nation that is recovering from war.

Musings of a homesick baseball fan

Eric J. Lyman — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:02:30 +0000

At the US-Cuba match in Italy, fans munch on ... bruschetta?

Masturgate: India's cricket sex caper

Jason Overdorf — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:48:06 +0000

A new training manual that extols the benefits of sex before matches has India hot and bothered.

US skier looks for his second chance

Mark Starr — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:20:12 +0000

Bode Miller snubbed the 2006 Games in Turin, but has now set his sights on winning back America's hearts in Vancouver 2010.

The Nets' likely new owner is lucky and tall

Miriam Elder — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:58:25 +0000

Learn more about Mikhail Prokhorov, Russia's richest man and future owner of the New Jersey Nets.

Thanks, Fox

Mark Starr — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:23:20 +0000

Thanks to Fox, American soccer fans can feast on European soccer — including this week's Barcelona-Inter Milan match.

Brats: An American tennis tradition

Mark Starr — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:31:07 +0000

Forget Serena Williams. Bad behavior on the tennis court goes back a long, long way.

Monkeys, gods and karaoke: Hiking in Taiwan

Jonathan Adams — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:10:28 +0000

There's never a dull moment on the slopes of this hiking-happy island.

Will Obama bring the Olympics to sweet home Chicago?

Mark Starr — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:18:40 +0000

Maybe. But which one?

Japan's cubicle sluggers

David Nakamura — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:47:11 +0000

It's corporate. It's baseball. And it's in trouble.

How the "Dream Team" changed the world

Mark Starr — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:58:09 +0000

As a legendary basketball cast is honored, reflections on a global phenomenon

Ireland's new favorite son? Muhammad Ali

Conor O'Clery — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:49:53 +0000

The former world heavyweight champion visits the Irish town where his great-grandfather was born.

Is America through with tennis?

Mark Starr — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:26:04 +0000

The U.S. Open has arrived. Maybe they should change the name.