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i Sunday’s FIFA Women’s World Cup final drew record U.S. TV ratings that are similar to the decisive Game 6 of last month’s NBA Finals. Here, Carli Lloyd, No. 10, celebrates the second U.S. goal with teammates. Wang Lili/Xinhua /Landov hide caption itoggle caption Wang Lili/Xinhua /Landov Sunday’s FIFA Women’s World Cup final drew record U.S. TV ratings that are similar to the decisive Game 6 of last month’s NBA…

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Rory McIlroy might have kicked himself out of next week’s British Open Championship at St. Andrews. McIlroy, the No. 1 ranked player in the world, posted a message on Instagram early Monday morning stating he ruptured a ligament in his left ankle playing soccer on Saturday in Northern Ireland. The accompanying photo shows McIlroy on crutches with his left foot in a stabilizing boot. Though he said he has not…

Last night’s exhilarating victory by the U.S. women over Japan should serve as a wake-up call to the sports media. Women’s sports is here to stay and it’s high time to get with the program. Despite coming at the end of the fourth of July weekend when many families are traveling, the overnight TV ratings for the championship match hit 15.2. That’s right, 15.2, making it the highest rated soccer…

Dennis Grombkowski—Getty Images Abby Wambach of the U.S. celebrates after their 5-2 win over Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on July 5, 2015. David Berri is a professor of economics at Southern Utah University. A fan base doesn’t appear overnight The Women’s World Cup, which concluded Sunday night in the final with U.S. dominating Japan, has been a ratings success…

Friction in Formula One and ongoing negativity has created instability that affects companies pumping money into the sport, according to a director of the motorsport series. But Martin Sorrell, who is also chief executive of advertising giant WPP, told The Associated Press that public disputes over the state of F1 could in fact help to make the sport more commercially attractive. Although Sunday’s British Grand Prix was seen as a…

Don’t worry about Ohio State. If and when college sports Armageddon hits, Ohio’s 145-year-old land grant giant will be fine. Only Stanford is in Ohio State’s league in terms of athletic commitment. Both offer 36 sports. (The NCAA officially says Stanford is ahead 36-35 so the parties may want to get together on this soon.) Nevertheless, Ohio State’s athletic budget is fifth nationally, according to the USA Today database. That…

NASCAR driver Austin Dillon’s car went airborne at the Coke Zero 400 early this morning, sending debris into the stands and injuring spectators. Dillon’s Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet hit a catch-fence after the checkered flag was waived, signaling a victory by Dale Earnhardt Jr. The crash destroyed Dillon’s car, enveloped the track in smoke and left flames shooting from some of the vehicles. Despite the intensity of the crash, Dillon…

David Childress of Pascagoula, Miss., in an unofficial Talladega racetrack shirt bearing the Confederate flag while attending the NASCAR race in Daytona, Fla. (Barbara Liston/Reuters) Fans at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway were having none of what some of them called “political correctness” this weekend and let the Confederate flag fly, despite NASCAR’s call for its removal. Above tents and trailers at the Coke Zero 400 it flew, including a version featuring a menacing skull-faced…

Concentrated quiet turned to crazed screams in Lincoln Park on Sunday night as thousands watched the U.S. women’s national team score two goals on Japan within the first few minutes of the World Cup final. The crowd ignited as Carli Lloyd rewrote the World Cup record books with a hat trick — three goals — in 16 minutes, as the U.S. went on to defeat Japan 5-2. “Unbelievable,” said Mike…

Timetable for McIlroy’s return Stephania Bell discusses the recovery time for Rory McIlroy, who ruptured a ligament in his left ankle while playing soccer with friends.

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Monday’s 11-game MLB slate presents some interesting quandaries for daily fantasy players. Many of the evening’s top starting pitchers are paired up against one another, and the best ace on display happens to face baseball’s best lineup. After making those difficult decisions, some offensive stalwarts stand out as tremendous DraftKings plays. Here’s a guide of pitchers and hitters to play and fade on Monday night.    Pitching Studs Carlos Carrasco,…

J.J. Hardy, SS, Baltimore Orioles (29 Percent Owned) Jedd Gyorko, 2B, San Diego Padres (13 Percent Owned) Jake Marisnick, OF, Houston Astros (8 Percent Owned) Scooter Gennett, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers (4 Percent Owned) Clint Robinson, 1B/OF, Washington Nationals (2 Percent Owned) Matt Moore, SP, Tampa Bay Rays (31 Percent Owned) Kendall Graveman, SP/RP, Oakland Athletics (20 Percent Owned) Cody Anderson, SP, Cleveland Indians (18 Percent Owned) Patrick Corbin, SP, Arizona…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Liverpool will continue their summer spending by matching the £32.5m buy-out clause in Christian Benteke’s contract to bring Aston Villa’s 24-year-old Belgium forward to Anfield. (Daily Express)  Raheem Sterling, 20, will report for pre-season training with Liverpool on Monday, but the England forward’s participation in the club’s pre-season…

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The fate of the 56-year-old Los Angeles Sports Arena has been sealed, but there remains time for a curtain call or two before the wrecking balls roll in. After the wrecking balls will come soccer balls. Two months ago, the Los Angeles Football Club, which has nothing to do with the NFL and is apparently trying to convince us of the need to be more universal in our sports terminology,…

eSports are watched by 27 million people and counting each year. <!–[CDATA[ Sports are inherently nostalgic. We all share memories of that game-winning play or agonizing defeat. These moments never leave us. They become a part of our lives. Greg D’Alba Illustration: Alex Fine With this emotional power as a backdrop—and in a world where interruptive campaigns are losing to invited content—sporting events have an advantage….