1998 — Jerry Rice sets an NFL record for receptions in consecutive games with his 12-yard catch from Steve Young on San Francisco’s first offensive play. Rice has caught passes in 184 straight games, ...

The last time a British team raised the famous Ashes trophy was with a 28-7 win in a decisive third match in Sydney in 1970.

Brazil's 1970 side, known as the 'greatest football team of all time', might have never won the World Cup if a bonkers ...

Coming up this week: Real Madrid take on Barcelona in LaLiga, England and Australia revive rugby league’s Ashes, and the ...

The world of football commemorates today what would have been the 85th birthday of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, eternally ...

Oct. 24 1943 — The Green Bay Packers grab nine interceptions, seven off Frank Sinkwich, in a 27-6 victory over the Detroit Lions. 1948 — Chicago’s Bill Blackburn returns two interceptions for ...

England host Australia at Wembley on Saturday in the first of a three-test rugby league series when the list of "first since" ...

A year is a long time in football… just ask Renato Paiva. This time last year, Renato Paiva was managing Mexican side Toluca.

Mexico is not simply relying on its history as a two-time World Cup host (1970 and 1986); it is actively working to modernize ...

U.S. Soccer plans to stage the tournament, the first women's event with 48 teams, alongside Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica.

Find out how players at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup handle the challenge of being on the international stage for the first time.

At 40 years old, Ronaldo is now the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup Qualifiers. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has ...