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LAFC Co-Managing Owner Larry Berg Voted as Next MLS Commissioner

Berg is a senior partner at private equity firm 26North

The WNBA's transgender conundrum: What does the 'W' stand for?

Transgender discourse has overtaken the WNBA, leading to an awkward question: If WNBA figures think there is no problem in men playing women’s sports, why should a women’s basketball league exist at all?

Sigrid Haugset stuns Tour de France Femmes favourites by storming to stage win

Norwegian breaks clear in stage three to take overall lead

Breakout star Alexandra Eala continues rise with first WTA title at DC Open

Filipino sensation beats Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0

Title IX Didn't Ruin Men's Soccer. Football Did

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here.

Serena and Venus Williams Set to Play Doubles in Cincinnati as US Open Nears

Serena returned to action at Wimbledon before injury

Mauricio Pochettino’s US return is risky, expensive and probably unnecessary

In giving the head coach another World Cup cycle, US Soccer is tempting fate for negligible benefit

Vinícius Júnior to Arsenal Doesn’t Make Sense. That’s Why It May Work

Mikel Arteta’s team and the Brazilian star could be a perfect match. It also could be a risk that ends in disaster

Mauricio Pochettino agrees deal to stay as US coach through World Cup 2030

US men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino and the US Soccer Federation have agreed to a contract extension that will keep Pochettino attached to the program through 2030, US Soccer announced on Monday.

‘Sade wasn’t particularly friendly’: the stories behind music’s most iconic portraits

Photographer Gered Mankowitz opens up about the secret stories behind iconic images of Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Annie Lennox that have have become indelible parts of pop culture history

Tadej Pogacar will ride Vuelta a España in bid to complete Grand Tour treble

‘Time is right to go back,’ says five-time Tour winner

'Never felt so scared': the Cats obsessive who’s created a feral dance version of the purr-fect musical

Drew McOnie skipped school to audition for the original. It launched his astonishing career. Now he’s getting his claws into a no-pussyfooting version of the classic hit