Business of Sport

Two years ago, we speculated that Floyd Mayweather was retiring from boxing after matching Rocky Marciano’s undefeated record of 49-0 simply as a ruse to…

Kenya’s government has introduced a five-fold tax hike on online betting in a bid to discourage minors from gambling, and to raise funds that would…

After being faced with accusations of treating racism lightly for years, FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, is stepping up its fight against discrimination in the…

When Brooks Entwistle started making plans to climb Mount Everest this spring, he had one big question for his expedition leaders: Would it be okay…

After his surprise election in March, the first country the newly-elected chairman of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) visited was Somalia. Ahmad—who only goes…

Japan is using a six-handed volleyball-playing robot to train its national team. The “volleybot” is designed to help teams practice their spikes: a forceful, downward,…

Eliud Kipchoge began today’s race with a calm smile. For two years, he had been preparing to smash the world record and finish a marathon…

Lonzo Ball is just 19, but the UCLA point guard is easily among the most promising players to be hitting the NBA draft in June.…

“Bali! Bali!” (Quicker! Quicker!) When I first heard those words, I was only 17 kilometers into the marathon’s 42, and I was already in all…

The esports industry has boomed in recent years, commanding an audience of nearly 150 million people who are tuning in to watch competitive gamers. Now…

Sulley Muntari, one of Ghana’s biggest soccer stars who plays in one of Europe’s top soccer leagues, is the latest victim of racist abuse from…

The British pound’s sharp fall after the UK voted to leave the European Union has meant higher prices for everything from groceries to gadgets, resulting…