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TOKYO (AP) — FIFA Council member Kohzo Tashima intends to run for president of the global soccer body against incumbent Gianni Infantino, Japanese media reported Thursday after a meeting of the national soccer federation.Tashima is the first serious rival to Infantino to emerge since the FIFA leader provoked a furor in global soccer in July with a plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors.

Harry Kane said he felt "right at home" after he signed a two-year extension at Bayern Munich, keeping the Ballon d'Or winner at the club until 2029, the German champions announced on Thursday. Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund said the club were "absolutely delighted" to extend Kane's deal, adding: "With Harry Kane we have the Ballon d'Or winner on the pitch -- a team player, a leader, the best all-round striker in the world.

Suryakumar Yadav is set to lead Mumbai in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali and Vijay Hazare Trophies. Get the details.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been largely faultless thus far this season , and arrived at the Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings riding a 6-2 record. Luka Doncic, the points-leader in the NBA thus far this season, was once again found on a tear, and had already scored 23 points in the first half. As a matter of fact, Doncic produced 11 […] The post Watch Lakers’ Luka Doncic show Darius Acuff Jr. how it’s done with bonkers heater appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tigers are hoping to get their defensive leader back for massive game

With all the stars on the Philadelphia 76ers, Jaylen Brown is very much a leader . Along with LeBron James, he brings experience and accolades, and he knows how to set the example. That is until one brief embarrassing moment came on Wednesday as the 76ers took on the Detroit Pistons. It happened at the midway point of the 2nd quarter, when the […] The post How did Jaylen Brown possibly miss this wide-open layup? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After adding Brown to a core that included Maxey, Embiid and star rookie V.J. Edgecombe, the Sixers then signed James to a two-year, $8 million deal in free agency.

Allgaier Enters as the Favorite Justin Allgaier enters the championship race as the points leader after finishing runner-up at Martinsville. The veteran has enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career, collecting six victories and 19 top-five finishes. He also has plenty of experience at Homestead, which could give him an advantage over his…

The Raiders allow a league-worst 5.1 yards per carry, and 49ers linebacker Fred Warner would give them the run-stopping leader they lack.

With the teenage star's continued trajectory, Dallas’ future is much brighter than its recent past.

BARCELONA (AP) — Barcelona midfielder Rodri has a minor hamstring injury and will miss the Spanish league leader's game at second-place Atletico Madrid on Sunday.The World Cup winner was forced off at halftime in Tuesday’s 3-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Champions League and was replaced by Marc Bernal.

The Los Angeles Dodgers received an update on their legendary World Series champion closer after a $12 million decision.

ESPN is getting a heaping pile of blame for the SEC-heavy presence in the College Football Playoff rankings , but Kirk Ferentz started the bashing early. Before the CFP selection committee unveiled its top-25 for the first time this season, the longtime Iowa head coach fired some shots at the Worldwide Leader in Sports. He was dripping in sarcasm […] The post Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz shades ESPN for bias before first CFP rankings reveal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Manchester United minority owners INEOS have sanctioned a managerial dismissal at FC Lausanne-Sport while debate intensifies over the future of Old Trafford boss Michael Carrick. Sir Jim Ratcliffe's chemical group parted ways with head coach Luka Elsner on Tuesday after just five months in charge of the struggling Swiss outfit.

Welcome back, Audric Estime. The New Orleans Saints claimed their own former running back off of waivers after the Cleveland Browns released him.

Mark Cuban is still a minority owner of the Mavericks, and holds a roughly 27% share in the team.

“He’s the leader of that team. They’re gonna go as …

NFL rushing leaders: Bijan Robinson holds narrow lead over Jahmyr Gibbs, Kenneth Walker

To this point in the 2026 volleyball season, the Valley Indians’ volleyball program has enjoyed about as close of a storybook season as one could ask for. So it was only fitting that Nikki Crotty’s group continued to roll — with a very special piece to its overall attack achieving a high honor in the process. Valley senior outside hitter and all-time kills leader Kendyl Christman, who needed ...

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins celebrates a historic milestone after 16 seasons with Edmonton.

Many of the NFL's division races are tight in 2026. Here's how each division leader can boost their chances of winning at the NFL trade deadline.

As this new Philadelphia 76ers team has rounded into form as one of the top teams in the league, many have wondered who the team leader is. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown joined the team with significant playoff experience and Finals MVPs, but Joel Embiid is the longest-tenured member of the starting five and won an MVP in the 2022-2023 season. But […] The post Jaylen Brown drops mic with ‘100%’ declaration on who Philly’s team leader really is appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors, looking to extend a winning streak, lost emotional leader Draymond Green to an ejection Monday. His exit seemed to spur the team as it beat the Suns 116-113 at Chase Center.

Monday brought the full start of college basketball season, with both men’s and women’s games taking place across the country at all hours of the day. Eagle-eyed viewers on ESPN noticed two somewhat significant changes in the network’s broadcasts of the sport. The WorldWide Leader had debuted a new scorebug, and the network had moved…

The leader of the South Siders is deservedly being recognized for a fantastic season, making history along the way.

The fall sports season is winding down, and the big performances have more meaning than ever. Vote for your favorites of the last week here.

Sioux Falls Washington seniors Cole Reilly and Jade Jere were voted the Argus Leader Athletes of the Week from Oct. 19 to 24.

Confidential documents linked to Gianni Infantino's hugely controversial World Cup private investor plan will be made available for members of the FIFA Council to view, the Press Association understands. Infantino had sought to set up a company, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to run the commercial interests of the World Cup and its other competitions, with private investors holding a minority stake.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Monday they will honor former league MVP Russell Westbrook by retiring his No.Westbrook, 37, played 11 of his 18 NBA seasons with Oklahoma City and retired as team leader in games (821), points (18,859), rebounds (5,760), assists (6,897), steals (1,442), field goals (6,626) and minutes (28,329).

The Oklahoma City Thunder will retire the number "0" jersey of star guard Russell Westbrook at a February 7 home game against New York, the NBA club announced on Monday.The 37-year-old guard announced his retirement in August after 18 NBA seasons in which he became the all-time league leader in triple doubles with 209.

Jacob Webb gets a $4 million option for 2028 in addition to his 2027 salary of $2 million.

La Liga president Javier Tebas said Monday he is maintaining dialogue with Chinese authorities in an effort to defuse a row over Kylian Mbappe's comments about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga apologised for the comment after a backlash in China, where mocking former leader Mao -- blamed by historians for millions of deaths -- is taboo.

Meanwhile, Chicago Stars minority owner Jennifer Pritzker backed Abdul El-Sayed.

A longtime ESPN NFL reporter announced Sunday she is stepping away from her post momentarily as she deals with undisclosed medical issues. Jenna Laine, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the Worldwide Leader since her arrival in 2016, shared the update on X Sunday night. Earlier in the day, she skipped the Bucs’…

LONDON (AP) — Sporting Lisbon is parting ways with coach Rui Borges after the club's slow start to the season, with reserve-team coach Tiago Fernandes taking temporary control ahead of the Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk in London on Tuesday.Sporting is third in the Portuguese league, already nine points behind leader Porto.

Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker remains the Big 12's leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns after Week 9.

Nov. 2—CLEMSON — At the ripe age of 57 years old and entering his 17th season at the helm of Clemson men's basketball, head coach Brad Brownell is just now hitting his stride. Brownell became the Tigers' head man just one year after Dabo Swinney was promoted from interim coach to full-time leader of Clemson football. He watched the team that plays next door to Littlejohn Coliseum dominate the ...

Real Madrid's commercial standing in Asia has taken significant hit as Chinese state television continued its refusal to broadcast the club's fixtures. The blackout follows the major fallout surrounding Kylian Mbappe and his controversial comments regarding former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.

Serie A has a new outright leader: Lazio. The weekend brought us Inter's first defeat, as they fell to a disappointing loss against Milan in Saturday night's derby. It was Chivu's third defeat in thre...

Malik Willis got real on how the New England defense kept him and the Miami offense in check following the Dolphins’ 24-19 loss to the Patriots on Sunday evening. Willis is halfway through the fifth season of his NFL career, his first with the Dolphins. This marks his first year as a full-time starter, being a key leader in Miami’s rebuilding […] The post Dolphins’ Malik Willis gives honest assessment of Patriots’ defense after Week 8 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kaden Estep, the all-time Elder passing yards leader, has flipped his college commitment.

The New England Patriots have encountered another concerning development involving their injury-depleted offense.Starting tight end Hunter Henry headed to the locker room during Sunday’s Nov. 1 matchup against the Miami Dolphins after undergoing an evaluation in the blue medical tent.98.5 The Sports Hub’s Alex Barth reported the occurrence during the game, raising questions about Henry’s […] The post Patriots Receiving Leader Heads to Locker Room After Medical Tent Visit appeared first on HEAVY.

Nov. 1—SIOUX FALLS — TJ Otzelberger is once again back in the state where he began his college basketball head coaching career. The former South Dakota State leader is in town for the Sanford Pentagon opening day extravaganza, where his 18th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones will face Memphis on Monday night at 6 p.m. (FS1), following the Field of 68 Showcase earlier in the day that pits Murray State ...

Robyn Choi shot 66 to tie for fourth at the Maybank Championship, trailing leader Miyu Yamashita by four shots with a chance for her first LPGA win.

The Boston Bruins’ penalty minute leader is the first one to be docked some money for his actions. The NHL […]

We may never know whether the NFL fined Raiders minority owner/Fox broadcaster Tom Brady for openly and repeatedly criticizing officials during last Sunday's Packers-Lions game.

Bellingham and Diomandé complete 3-0 win over Racing Lazio top Serie A after fighting back to beat Cagliari Kylian Mbappé moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sunday. The French forward narrowly lost out on the Ballon d’Or to Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane on Monday and then had to apologise after a social media storm following a video in which he joked about the former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. This story will be updated Continue reading...

(AP) — New York Jets rookie edge rusher David Bailey is inactive against the Las Vegas Raiders because of a groin injury. 2 overall pick in April, leads the Jets with 5 1/2 sacks.

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday after star forward Kylian Mbappe caused a furore in China with remarks he made about former leader Mao Zedong.China Media Group (CMG), which oversees CCTV, had said it had moved on Monday to suspend La Liga broadcasts, adding that apologies from La Liga, Mbappe and Real Madrid were "an absolute prerequisite" for moving past the furore.

Yuvraj, who has mentored Abhishek and shares a close bond with the left-handed batter, pointed to the way he encourages younger players as one of the signs of his leadership qualities.