MELBOURNE, Australia — At first, Mason Cox was sure the email that changed his life was a prank. Cox’s basketball career at Oklahoma State had just ended when a member of the school’s sports ...

When Australia's "golden generation" of women footballers begin their World Cup campaign in France on Sunday, veteran goalkeeper Lydia Williams will be flying the flag not just for her country but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Geelong Cats are back in the Australian Football League grand final and looking for their first ...

On average, 12-15 minutes are spent, during an FBS football practice, dedicated to special teams. Punts. Kicks. Holds. Long snap reps. Catching. Returning. Yet historically, these specific plays ...

Jordan Mailata’s journey from Australian rugby to the National Football League (NFL) is a truly inspirational sports story. The 27-year-old has developed a pivotal player for the Philadelphia Eagles, ...

The captain of the Iranian women's football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for asylum, ...

Former West Coast Eagles defender Mitch Brown has become the first Australian Football League player, past or present, to come out as bisexual, saying he hoped he would encourage other footballers to ...

Australian rules football is not just the NFL played down under. Also referred to as "Aussie rules" or "footy," this highly physical game is one of Australia's most popular sports, and was originally ...

BOULDER, Colo. — The Big 12 has certainly gone Down Under to get a leg up in the punting game. Nine of the conference’s top 15 punters this season hail from Australia. Crikey! That's a lot of booming ...