U.S. Twenty20 World Cup cricket team victory over Pakistan

The captain of the U.S. Twenty20 World Cup cricket team considers their victory over Pakistan a big achievement that will help promote the game to a wider audience.

Television series based on Cleat Cute novel

Retired soccer player Megan Rapinoe and her partner Sue Bird are working on a television series based on a novel called Cleat Cute, which focuses on lesbian athletes falling in love while preparing for the World Cup. The series will not shy away from the messiness and beauty of relationships in sports.

Engagement of Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde

Skiing power couple Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde have announced their engagement. Shiffrin is a two-time Olympic champion with a record 97 World Cup wins, while Aamodt Kilde is a former overall World Cup champion and two-time Olympic medalist.