Venezuelan chief gets 5 year ban, near-$1M fine FIFA has banned a Venezuelan soccer official from the sport for five years for financial wrongdoing and fined him nearly $1 million.

Ancelotti feels ‘supported’ at Madrid amid problems Carlo Ancelotti said he feels “supported” at Real Madrid despite a meeting with CEO José Ángel Sánchez and whistles by fans at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Let’s preview the NFL’s four-game divisional round slate: Picks, predictions, X factors, stats to know Texans-Chiefs, Commanders-Lions, Rams-Eagles and Ravens-Bills are on deck this weekend. Here’s everything you need to know.

NHL Power Rankings: Capitals take over No. 1 spot, plus each team’s fantasy MVP Ovechkin & Co. are back on top according to our voters. And at the midway point of the season, we identify the best fantasy player for all 32 clubs.

Lions’ Penei Sewell on 49ers heartbreak, playoff motivation Sewell says he watched last season’s playoff loss at least 10 times, and this time the Lions won’t be denied.

Bold predictions for 2025: Usyk retires, Bivol gets revenge, Klitschko returns Mike Coppinger and Nick Parkinson offer up some bold predictions for boxing in 2025.

Transfer rumors, news: Napoli make offer for BVB’s Adeyemi Napoli have been looking at players to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, such as Karim Adeyemi. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

USMNT’s Tolkin ‘regrets’ social media activity United States national team defender John Tolkin said he has regrets over his past activity on social media after joining Holstein Kiel in Germany.

Tedesco fired as Belgium coach after two years Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco has been fired after he failed to generate the expected results with the national team, the Belgian soccer association announced on Friday.

Napoli’s Kvaratskhelia completes PSG transfer Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Napoli’s star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Pulisic ruled out of Milan-Juve clash with injury Christian Pulisic will not feature for AC Milan in their crucial Serie A clash against Juventus due to injury, head coach Sérgio Conceição confirmed on Friday.

Man United legend Denis Law dies aged 84 Manchester United legend Denis Law has died at age 84, his family confirmed in a statement on Friday.

Ex-Man Utd, PSG star Herrera joins Boca Juniors Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has joined Argentinian giants Boca Juniors from Athletic Club.

Unrivaled sets high bar in debut: ‘Was electric’ The opening night of Unrivaled — the new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier — left players and fans impressed. “It was everything we were hoping for,” Collier said.

DePaul snaps 39-game Big East losing streak DePaul snapped a 39-game regular-season Big East losing streak with a 73-68 win over Georgetown on Friday night.

Pens’ Nedeljkovic 1st NHL goalie with goal, assist Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2.

Sosa on Cubs Hall of Fame nod: ‘Time was right’ Former Cubs star Sammy Sosa was elected to the team’s Hall of Fame along with former first baseman Derrek Lee.

Butler has 18 in return from ban, but Heat lose With his seven-game suspension over, Jimmy Butler returned to the Heat’s starting lineup Friday night against the Nuggets and addressed his future plans with a short statement: “I’m back.”

CB Lucas leaves UW for Miami, bypasses portal The lawyer for Xavier Lucas says the former Wisconsin player is transferring to Miami, even though the cornerback’s former school never entered his name into the portal.

Swiatek steamrolls Raducanu to make 4th round Iga Swiatek won the final 11 games of Saturday’s match against Emma Raducanu and won 6-1, 6-0 to advance to the fourth round at the Australian Open.