CBC Sports soccer contributor Nigel Reeds explains why the subject of professional soccer players with undetected medical ailments losing their life on the pitch is worthy of scrutiny.

Lifting the ban on Muslim women soccer players wearing hijabs in international matches is being hailed as a victory for human rights by those who had urged it be overturned.

The quest for one of two Olympic berths begins Thursday night in Vancouver for the Canadian women's soccer team. Here's a look at Canada's route, the players to watch and what might stand in their way.

People alarmed by bare-knuckle boxing are sure to be shocked by Ultimate Tazer Ball, a new game in which players use stun guns to bring down their opponents.

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs, the most decorated player in British soccer, signed a one-year contract extension with the storied Premier League side on Friday.