FIFA president Sepp Blatter throws his weight behind a South African bid for the 2020 Olympics.

Iran might not send its girl’s football team to the youth Olympics in Singapore in August because of dispute over their Islamic attire.

Hosting the World Cup will cost South Africa more than expected, but the country is still hopeful that the tournament will stimulate sectors of its economy.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and several major drug companies are now cooperating in order to identify medicinal compounds that might potentially be misused by athletes.

The Football Federation Australia (FFA) has been cleared of corruption allegations to its bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), plans to investigate both current and former leaders of the country's football federation.

A new American study from North Carolina State University has examined hiring decisions for entry-level sports management positions and found that, if you are dreaming of working in the sporting industry, your race might mean more than your experience.

The newest scandal to rock the sport of sumo are the allegations of gambling and ties to the infamous Japanese mob, the yakuza.