In a spectator's video, referee Gabriel Murta Maciel Barbosa is seen being restrained by another official while he holds his weapon in one hand and points at a manager with the other.
Long-standing disputes between the leaders of Spain's soccer organizations have forced the Spanish government to step in, this time to help resolve scheduling conflicts.
Soccer is the national sport. But this was a big weekend for hoops in Johannesburg. Two top local teams faced off and the NBA played its first African exhibition game.
Commentator Frank Deford says female supporters will play a key role in sustaining enthusiasm for women's sports after an exciting U.S. Women's World Cup win.
Most concussions in youth soccer happen during heading the ball. But it isn't the ball's fault, researchers say. Rather, it's player collisions. Avoiding aggressive play would help reduce injuries.
It's the first time any women's team has been celebrated in New York's famed Canyon of Heroes: Thousands attende a parade honoring the U.S. women's national soccer team's World Cup title.
The U.S. women's national team won an unprecedented third FIFA Women's World Cup trophy Sunday night — and a record number of Americans tuned in to watch.