FIFA's Latest World Cup Controversy: The Weather
Midnight matches? Flying robot clouds? The organization's suggestions for dealing with Qatar's desert climate in 2022 have been at once creative and preposterous.
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The Disappointment of Michael Sam Getting Cut From the Cowboys
Dallas's team may have had good reason to drop the first openly gay NFL draftee from its practice squad, but that doesn't make the news any easier to take for supporters.
How the Giants Hacked Baseball's Postseason
With an experienced manager and a deep bullpen, San Francisco has reached its third World Series in five years despite less-than-exceptional regular season success.
FIFA Is Pleased With Russia
Soccer's governing body just gave a glowing progress report on the 2018 World Cup host.
The Scariest Man in Boxing Can't Find Any Worthy Opponents
Gennady Golovkin, potentially the best fighter in the world, handily defeated Marco Antonio Rubio on Saturday. It'll be a while yet before he faces a real challenge.
The Kansas City Royals' Huge Appeal
The team's run to the World Series has all the attributes of a great American comeback story.
Gambling's Future: No House Advantage?
Casinos don't always have to win, according to the makers of an upcoming online version that's connecting players without taking a cut.
The Sweet Superstition of Rooting for the Royals
During Kansas City's playoff run, social media has only heightened the gloriously irrational, neurotic nature of baseball fandom.
Go Ahead, Mute Katy Perry at the Super Bowl
The halftime performance is about images, not music, which means Perry should do just fine.
English Soccer's Bid to Conquer the World
The Premier League may add a week of global touring to its teams' schedules, but doing so could alienate fans at home and exhaust star players.