Despite backlash, Saudi Arabia wins World Cup bid The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be hosting the 2034 World Cup. The news has stirred backlash amongst critics who point to the country's questionable human rights record. Gus Contreras
Ohio State University football players are leading a religious revival on campus Ohio State University football players are not only stars on the gridiron, some are also Christian evangelists who have baptized teammates and fellow students. Allie Vugrincic
Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup — a controversial pick FIFA's selection of Saudi Arabia to host the World Cup was celebrated in the kingdom but criticized by human rights groups, who fear residents, visitors and migrant workers will be at risk of abuse. Aya Batrawy
Mets sign Juan Soto to record contract The Dominican baseball superstar Juan Soto will take his talents from the Bronx to Queens after the New York Mets reportedly signed him to a record-breaking $765 million contract. Becky Sullivan
The 12-team college football playoffs are set For the first time in college football history, 12 teams are set to take part in a playoff at the top level of the sport. It means they'll face more competition than ever before for the title. Michel Martin
New study finds chance of CTE increases in hockey players each year they play With the exception of American football, research has lagged when it comes to sports and the degenerative brain disease known as CTE.
Study finds longer careers in ice hockey are linked to a greater risk of CTE A study finds male hockey players -- at all ages -- are at-risk of the degenerative brain disease CTE. The research also determined that the longer someone plays the sport, the higher the risk. Becky Sullivan
Longer careers in ice hockey are linked to a greater risk of CTE, a new study finds A new Boston University study of 77 deceased male ice hockey players found that their chances of developing the degenerative brain disease known as CTE increased with each year they played the sport. Becky Sullivan
FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says The report said the main responsibility lay with the workers' direct employers and the Qatari government, but noted that "a credible argument can be made" that FIFA played a role as well. Juliana Kim