The setting was Wembley, that most august of football stadiums. More than 61,000 soccer fans were in attendance to catch the Olympic women’s soccer semifinal. As a gray sky menaced rain on Monday ...

The rise of women on the right is intriguing. It may also be short-lived. The steady growth of the number of women in ...

The crowd at the Grand Palais greeted the final women's fencing event with cheers so loud that the athletes couldn't even hear the referees. Ukraine claimed the Olympic champion title in women's team ...

ANGERS, France (AP) — Ami Nakai produced a big upset to beat three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto and lead a Japanese podium sweep in women's figure skating at the first round of the Grand Prix ...

Ahead of this year's showpiece tournament in Morocco, FIFA looks back at all the previous winners of the tournament.

The only team with a winning record against defending champion New Zealand lost it after Ireland was blown away 40-0 in the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Brighton on Sunday. Ireland had won two of their ...

On the final day of group play in the women's basketball tournament, the U.S. takes on Germany and several knockout spots are ...

Get ready for a clash that could define this tournament as Japan and France prepare to battle in the Round of 16. Japan comes in unbeaten, matching Argentina with a flawless group stage and a chance ...

The world of sumo could be rocked this month if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi presents a trophy in the ring, where women have traditionally been banned.

Japan's Yuma Kagiyama took the lead after the NHK Trophy short programme on Friday as he gears up for the Winter Olympics ...