Astronomers have announced a significant discovery: they have found molecular oxygen for the first time ever outside the Solar System. The research, published in The Astrophysical Journal, notes that molecular oxygen was discovered in the Markarian 231 galaxy, 561 million light-years from Earth. A light-year, which measures distance in space, equals about 6 trillion miles. “This first […]
For Napoli fans, the team is a religion and Maradona is god
When Lionel Messi climbs up the steps from the moat surrounding the field at the San Paolo Stadium on Tuesday and emerges into the Champions League spotlight, he’ll be stepping onto sacred ground. The ground where fellow Argentina great Diego Maradona achieved some of his most memorable exploits and where the player he is often […]
Messi demands calm after chaotic 2 months for Barcelona
Barcelona has been hit recently by a series of setbacks on the field and conflicts inside the club. And Lionel Messi has had enough of it. “We have only had problem after problem since January. What we need is some calm and to think about soccer, to think about the games, and to try to […]
Virus limits next Tokyo Olympic test event to Japanese-only
A test event for the Tokyo Olympics scheduled for later this month that would have involved some non-Japanese athletes is being revamped because of fear of the spreading virus from China. It’s now limited to only Japanese athletes with the Olympics just over five months away. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The […]
NFL’s Saints head to court in Catholic Church email dispute
The New Orleans Saints headed to court Thursday in a bid to block the release of hundreds of confidential emails detailing the behind-the-scenes public relations work the team did for the area’s Roman Catholic archdiocese amid its sexual abuse crisis. The request comes amid claims that the NFL team joined the Archdiocese of New Orleans […]
Alvin Townley: Scouting still matters in wake of Boy Scouts filing for bankruptcy after sex abuse lawsuits
It breaks my heart that young people suffered abuse in scouting. It still infuriates me that predators used the program for such nefarious ends. My heart would break all over again, however, if new generations missed those unique experiences that have so indelibly shaped more than 100 million American youth since 1910. Many fear such […]
Berhalter made almost as much as Ellis in his 1st few months
American men’s soccer coach Gregg Berhalter earned nearly as much from the U.S. Soccer Federation in his first four months than women’s counterpart Jill Ellis took home in 12. Berhalter, hired on Dec. 2, 2018, had compensation of $304,113 from the USSF in the year ending last March 31, according to the tax return released […]
Crowd-seeking Rays come up with win-win-win free ticket plan
The Tampa Bay Rays are offering fans a win-win-win-win proposition. Trying to draw bigger crowds to barren Tropicana Field, the Rays came up with a crowd-pleasing ticket plan Wednesday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The “Win Pack’’ lets a fan pick any four regular-season Rays game to attend for a total of […]
Astros name barred by Little Leagues near Williamsport
Just 60 miles east of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, one Little League director is sending a clear message to his 4,000 players about the Houston Astros and their sign-stealing scam. José Altuve? Alex Bregman? Carlos Correa? They’re all out. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM “Right now, in our leagues, the Astros are suspended,” said […]
Judge dismisses Oakley’s suit against Dolan, MSG from arrest
A federal judge has dismissed Charles Oakley’s lawsuit against executive chairman James Dolan and Madison Square Garden, stemming from the former New York Knicks forward’s ejection from a game and ensuing arrest three years ago. Judge Richard J. Sullivan ruled Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan that the case “had the feel of a public […]
