Football | Greece under renewed threat of soccer ‘Grexit’

FIFA says Greece is facing expulsion from international soccer over a government decision to suspend the country's cup competition because of fan violence. Sports Minister Stavros Kontonis called off the Greek

Facebook said to back off bid to stream NFL Thursday games

While a deal to stream the most-­watched American sport on the most-popular social network has obvious appeal, Facebook likes its live videos to be commercial-free and balked at the NFL’s

Former Milan captain and Italy coach Cesare Maldini dies

Milan has announced the death of long-time coach and player Cesare Maldini at the age of 84. In a statement yesterday, the club remembered Maldini as “a man who was destined for immense achievements

F1 | Rosberg wins Bahrain GP, Hamilton 3rd after collision

Nico Rosberg made it back-to-back wins to start the new Formula One season by winning the Bahrain Grand Prix yesterday, capitalizing on a first-corner collision involving Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton

Analysis | No pressure: Ronaldo thrives again at Barcelona’s Camp Nou

Cristiano Ronaldo is quick to praise himself almost every chance he gets. But he backs it up with decisive goals in the toughest of places. It’s especially true when playing at

Football | 2022 World Cup: Amnesty report alleges labor abuse at Qatar venue

Migrant laborers faced abuse that in some cases amounted to forced labor while working on a stadium that will host soccer matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a

Football | Malaysia draw against ‘stubborn’ Macau ‘very worrying’ – coach Ong

Following a draw against “lowly Macau,” the Malay coach Ong Kim Swee told players to accept the bitter truth that they are not good enough to go up against minnows. According

Football: Friendlies roundup | Security high as France returns to Paris stadium after bombs

More than 1,700 security personnel were on patrol yesterday as France beat Russia on its return to the Stade de France, four months after their last home game was

Tennis | Miami Open: Serena Williams upset by Kuznetsova in three sets

  Serena Williams had been out of the tournament for less than 20 minutes when she climbed into her white Mini Cooper with the checkerboard top and pulled away from the

Cricket | World Twenty20 | Morgan hopes knowing New Delhi pitch will be an advantage

Captain Eoin Morgan is hoping that England’s experience of twice winning in New Delhi will give it an advantage against New Zealand in the first semifinal of the World Twenty20

Cricket: World Twenty20 | Australia out as Kohli’s 82 puts India in semifinals

Virat Kohli produced a sublime 82 not out off 51 balls on the weekend to help India defeat Australia by six wickets in their World Twenty20 match and advance to

Cycling | Death of rider overshadows Sagan victory in Gent-Wevelgem

The death of a local rider as a result of an accident during the Gent-­Wevelgem classic overshadowed the victory by world champion Peter Sagan. The Wanty-Gobert team confirmed the death of

Quintana wins Tour of Catalonia ahead of Contador

Nairo Quintana of Colombia held on to his lead over Alberto Contador to win the Tour of Catalonia for the first time on Sunday. Quintana successfully defended his seven-second advantage over

Football | Dutch great Johan Cruyff dies at age 68

Dutch soccer great Johan Cruyff, who revolutionized the game with the concept of “Total Football,” has died. He was 68. Family spokeswoman Carole Thate confirmed to The Associated Press that Cruyff

Poland beats Serbia 1-0 in Euro 2016 warm-up

Poland began its preparations for this summer’s European Championship with a 1-0 win over Serbia in a friendly this week. Jakub Blaszczykowski picked up a poor Serbian clearance and sent a

Belgium-Portugal friendly moves to Leiria

Belgium’s football friendly against Portugal next week has been moved to the Portuguese city of Leiria from Brussels because of the deadly attacks. The Belgian federation reached agreement with its Portuguese

Olympics | Political crisis relegates Rio to an afterthought

  Brazil’s economic and political crisis has relegated Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic preparations to an afterthought with South America’s first games just over four months away. Rio’s Olympics are being sidelined by

Boxing | Heavyweight champion Browne unsure if he can clear his name

WBA heavyweight boxing champion Lucas Browne says he’s “completely” innocent of doping, but has no idea whether he will be able to clear his name. Browne tested positive to banned steroid

Tennis | Tournament director quits after criticizing women professionals

  The tournament director of the BNP Paribas Open who said women’s pro tennis players “ride on the coattails of the men” resigned this week, ending his 29-year association with the

Football | Belgium team cancels practice after Brussels attacks

Belgium’s national soccer team called off a practice session in Brussels yesterday after the city was hit by what authorities are calling terror attacks. (More on page 15.) “Our thoughts are

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