US ski great Bode Miller retires aged 40

Bode Miller, America's most decorated alpine skier, has announced his retirement from the sport.

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He was a 'college dropout' .... now he's earned $35M in prize money

Jordan Spieth's childhood friends might have dubbed him a college dropout, but his decision to initially go to university to has proved hugely influential for wannabe golfers.

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All eyes on Olympic medal as ski season starts

The FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup returns to the Alps after an intense summer of high altitude training.

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SA in pole position to host 2023 Rugby World Cup

South Africa is in pole position to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023, after receiving an official recommendation from the tournament's board of directors.

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Liverpool star reveals 'disgusting' social media death threat

Liverpool's Croatian international Dejan Lovren says he's received a "disgusting" death threat against his family on social media.

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The science of sleeping on the high seas

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Tiger Woods to return after nine-month absence

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What a shot! 29 amazing sports photos

Take a look at 29 amazing sports photos from October 24 through October 31.

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UAE apologizes to Israel after judo handshake snub

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Garcia calls for Spain to 'be more together'

Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia knows all about the complexity of Spain's regions.

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Dominant Dovizioso keeps MotoGP title dream alive

Andrea Dovizioso triumphed at a slippery Sepang circuit to breathe life into his flickering world title hopes at the Malaysia MotoGP on Sunday.

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Hamilton 'comes of age' to join F1 greats

When Lewis Hamilton was growing up he always dreamed of emulating his hero Ayrton Senna -- on Sunday, he surpassed the great Brazilian.

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Judo provides light for visually impaired athlete

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Saudi Arabia to let women into sports stadiums

Saudi Arabia is starting to ease restrictions on women spectators in sports stadiums.

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Astros take World Series Game 5 slugfest

The Houston Astros won a wild Game 5 of the World Series 13-12 to take a three-games-to two-lead in the best-of-seven series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The win, which came in the 10th inning, puts the Astros just one victory away from the franchise's first-ever World Series Championship.

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Lewis Hamilton wins fourth Formula One world title

Lewis Hamilton has been crowned the 2017 Formula One world champion, despite finishing 10th in what proved to be a bizarre Mexico Grand Prix.

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Caroline Wozniaki wins WTA Finals in Singapore

Caroline Wozniaki exorcised a couple of demons in Singapore on Sunday to win the WTA Finals, the biggest title of her career.

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England win Under-17 World Cup final

English football is suddenly experiencing that feeling of waiting ages for a bus and then two come along at once.

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Vonn happy to be back as Rebensburg wins opener

She failed to qualify for the second run in the opening race of the World Cup season in Austria, but Lindsey Vonn was just pleased to be back on skis in as she gears up for the 2018 Winter Olympics.

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Liverpool players need to stand up and be counted

Since last Sunday's error-strewn 4-1 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur there has been an increasing scrutiny on Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp; his style of play, team selection and transfers.

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Malaysia MotoGP: Marquez eyes fourth title

MotoGP arrived in Malaysia this week for what may be the deciding encounter in a thrilling campaign. But this Sunday's race could have been a much more compelling prospect.

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Vonn determined to race against men

Lindsey Vonn has won it all, but America's most decorated skier is determined to end her career having fulfilled her ambition of racing against men -- even though the former Olympic champion admits she would only be "averagely competitive."

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Israeli wins gold in UAE; officials refuse to play anthem

Winning a gold medal is usually a cause for unmitigated celebration.

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Hamilton 'on track to become greatest F1 driver'

After the razzmatazz at Austin, Formula One moves onto to Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit this weekend for arguably its biggest party of the year.

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You're hired! England rugby team calls up two apprentices

You're hired!

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Golf star hoping for "fun day" with Trump

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Alonso to fulfill Daytona 24 Hours ambition

Earlier this year he took to the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 2018, Formula One star Fernando Alonso will try to conquer Daytona.

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The ski resort with a James Bond museum

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Astros tie up World Series with 7-6 win over Dodgers

It was a Hollywood ending in Dodger Stadium, but not the one Los Angeles was looking for.

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Step inside Atlanta United's 'mind-blowing' $1.5 billion home

Atlanta United's success -- both on and off the pitch -- in its inaugural MLS season took even the league's commissioner by surprise.

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Lazio to wear image of Anne Frank on shirts

It was an incident which led to widespread condemnation.

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Gender relations on the high seas

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How the Queen won $8m from horse racing

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Dodgers down Astros 3-1 in World Series Game 1

Two of baseball's best pitchers made very few mistakes in the opening game of the World Series, as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Houston Astros 3-1 in Los Angeles.

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$10m show jumping showdown to debut in 2018

The world's premier show jumping competition will introduce a $10 million end-of-season playoff next year.

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Yasuhiro Yamashita: 'Judo gives us hope'

With a tear of his right calf muscle, Yasuhiro Yamashita's lifelong dream was surely over.

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Go! Golf against the clock set for 2018

They say timing is everything in golf, and every second will count when a shot clock is introduced at tournament in Austria next year.

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Ex-Man Utd star wants North Korea at Winter Olympics

Given the way tensions are rising out of North Korea, sports may provide its clearest path back into the international community.

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Federer or Nadal: Who has had the best year?

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have dominated the tennis season, dividing the sport's biggest prizes between them.

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The football club that's also a 'country'

Something unusual is happening in rural Sweden.

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Ronaldo beats Messi to claim Best FIFA award

Cristiano Ronaldo overcame competition from Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. to be crowned the Best FIFA men's player for the second year running.

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F1: Max Verstappen hits out at 'idiot' F1 steward

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has accused Formula One's stewards of "killing the sport" after a five-second penalty saw him demoted from the podium to fourth place at Sunday's US Grand Prix.

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Trump sets up golf date with Japan's PM and star player

He has already played rounds of golf with Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and women's world No. 3 Lexi Thompson.

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Competing for $9.25 million on South Korea's volcanic isle

Jeju Island's Nine Bridges golf club hosted the first ever PGA Tour event in South Korea. With a $9.25 million prize purse and 500 FedExCup points up for grabs, the field featured many of the game's leading stars. Final leaderboard

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Meet soccer's Chief Tattoo Officer

Josh Yaro had never visited a tattoo parlor before. Nervous, the footballer needed reassurance, but the memory of his mum who had recently died emboldened him. She was his motivation.

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F1: Lewis Hamilton edges closer to 4th world title

The Mercedes driver has moved a step closer to a fourth Formula One world title following a dominant win at the United States Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday.

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Welcomes to Naples: The city that breathes football

Walking down Naples' narrow streets, they say you can taste football.

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Lewis Hamilton has 'no plans to take a knee'

Lewis Hamilton has expressed his support for athletes protesting social and racial injustice in the US, but insisted he has "made no plans" to take a knee ahead of Sunday's Austin Grand Prix.

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The F1 driver who slowly became a star in the States

It was only a few years ago that Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo could walk anywhere in the United States without being recognized.

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Can Muguruza steal world No. 1 spot?

In a year when five different players held the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis, Garbine Muguruza and Simona Halep are among those hoping to finish 2017 at No. 1 as they play at the year-end championships in Singapore.

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