Brazil's Gabigol handed two-year ban for anti-doping 'fraud'
Flamengo's international forward Gabriel Barbosa was suspended for two years on Monday for attempted fraud during a doping test, a Brazilian sports court said.
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Top seed Swiatek exits Miami with Gauff after upsets
World number one Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Miami Open after inspired Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova triumphed 6-4, 6-2 in their fourth round match on Monday.
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Madonna to end 'Celebration' tour with free Copacabana show
Madonna will perform a free mega-concert in May on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach to close out her "Celebration" tour, the singer and organizers announced Monday.
Read moreNo let-up in Gaza war despite UN ceasefire resolution
Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, with no sign of a let-up in the war despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate ceasefire".
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Asian markets fluctuate as traders weigh US rate outlook
Asian stocks swung through the morning session Tuesday as traders weighed the outlook for US interest rates ahead of the release of a key inflation reading.
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Former China football chief given life sentence for 'huge' bribery
The former chairman of the Chinese Football Association has been sentenced to life in prison for accepting bribes worth $11 million, state media said Tuesday, part of a crackdown on corruption in the domestic game.
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Ten years from home World Cup, Saudi sizes up 'huge challenge'
A decade before it hosts football's World Cup, the size of the task facing Saudi Arabia is becoming apparent, including building stadiums, hotels and transport links.
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Ousted WeWork co-founder bids to buy company: reports
Ousted WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann recently bid more than $500 million to buy back the struggling office-sharing group, according to media reports Monday.
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US Supreme Court to weigh restrictions on abortion pill
The Supreme Court reenters the contentious legal battle over abortion on Tuesday as it weighs restrictions on the drug that is most widely used in the United States to terminate pregnancies.
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US promises strong Guatemala ties as Arevalo visits White House
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo was welcomed on Monday at the White House, where he won pledges of strong bilateral ties and backing for his anti-corruption campaign.
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