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Infantino, FIFA ‘deceptive’

UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions world soccer’s governing body serves. In an “open letter to the football family” revealed on Monday, UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC also said that “when trust is broken through deception, when an individual places himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority, that duty has been abandoned.” UEFA runs soccer in Europe, CONCACAF does the same for North, Central America and the ...

Second-winningest NBA coach Don Nelson dies

Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died Sunday. He was 86. Nelson’s family confirmed the death in a statement that did not say where he died or provide a cause. “On Sunday morning our beloved husband, ...

Carrington’s foul, post stir controversy in WNBA

CHICAGO — DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected Saturday after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever. Minutes later, Carrington posted on social media the words “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagged the Fever. Cunningham, who is white, was ...

Brennan qualifies for PGA postseason

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Michael Brennan had another Sunday opportunity and delivered in a big way. He made five straight birdies to pull away from Beau Hossler and close with a 6-under 64 to win the Wyndham Championship and reach the PGA Tour’s lucrative postseason. Brennan came into the final ...

Brees thankful during NFL Hall of Fame speech

CANTON, Ohio — Drew Brees stood on stage next to his bronze bust, in front of Who Dat Nation, and took his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Getting benched three times in the NFL helped him get there. “Marty Schottenheimer, one of the greatest coaches and motivators to ever coach ...

Sports at a glance: Vollering wins women’s Tour de France race

After winning the Women’s Tour de France for the second time, Demi Vollering tried hard to hold back tears while the Dutch national anthem played Sunday. It was her toughest moment of the day after an ultra-dominant performance on the bike from the 2023 champion. Vollering won the ninth and final stage to extend her overall lead over Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney to 1 minute, 18 seconds. Niewiadoma-Phinney had started Sunday’s stage only eight seconds behind Vollering, who got a time bonus for winning the stage. Former Giro d’Italia champion Elisa Longo Borghini of ...