PARIS — Every four years the world pauses for two weeks to cheer on rowers, fencers, archers and weightlifters, who win and lose in anonymity for most of their careers. But one moment of brilliance ...

The International Olympic Committee’s announcement, in October, 2009, that rugby union would make its return to the Summer Olympics in 2016 resurrected a long-forgotten American triumph. Nearly a ...

SAINT-DENIS, France — So it turns out that amid all the tear-jerking medal ceremonies, with flags rising to rafters and the gold medalist’s national anthem blaring from the speakers, there are other ...

Arguably, no American rugby player has achieved the level of fame that Ilona Maher has. From her time in the Olympic spotlight to her strong presence on social media and appearance on "Dancing With ...

Carissa Norsten sits below her Olympic silver medal, which dangles from a shelf in her bedroom. As she speaks about the experience with Canada's women's rugby sevens team in Paris, it's clear that the ...

Global sports are on lockdown. Owners are cooling their heels and wondering what to pay workers who have nothing to do. Soccer players in Europe are seeing cuts to their million-dollar salaries. Fans ...

Rugby fans around the world are gearing up for another National Rugby League season, with matches on Mar. 1 to kick off the 2025 season. This season's opening weekend will be held in Las Vegas for the ...

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 10: Perry Baker of the United States and teammates Carlin Isles (L) and Kevon Williams celebrate their winning try over Canada during the Canada Sevens, the Sixth round of the ...

A tie against Portugal was not enough to send the Americans to a tournament they had played in six straight times. By Victor Mather In a stinging setback for American rugby, the U.S. men failed to ...

Ashlee Byrge grew up watching the boys play rugby. When she was 10, her brother played for Highland High. Then, when she turned 14, she finally got her chance on the pitch when she helped pioneer Utah ...

The 1874 Cup brought rugby to FedEx Field on Saturday, and the result was a spectacle that thrilled multiple continents and cultures. Siena College junior John Lynch attended his first professional ...