Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1, ending Luka Modrić’s fifth bid for a World Cup
July 03, 2026
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the country's football fans were like a 12th man for the team as thousands of them landed in Miami on Thursday, the eve of their World Cup
July 03, 2026
The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team
June 24, 2026
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has the longest shutout streak in World Cup history
July 03, 2026
The Iranian national team has left North America, departing from its World Cup home in Mexico following a tournament marked by repeated disagreements with U.S. officials, flashes of athletic brilliance and, ultimately, disappointment over barely missing out on advancing beyond the group stage
June 30, 2026
The United States has World Cup fever
July 03, 2026
Stewart Cink got off to a great start in a bid to win his third straight senior major
July 03, 2026
A federal judge is demanding firmer commitments from the Trump administration regarding plans to renovate a historic golf course in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes expressed concern Thursday over President Donald Trump's recent social media statements about starting renovations on the East Potomac Golf Links
July 03, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have married in private ahead of a planned celebration at New York's Madison Square Garden, the New York Post's Page Six reported on Thursday, citing
July 03, 2026
The World Cup has captured the imagination of fans across the United States, no better illustrated than
July 03, 2026
Pop music megastar Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce are married, the New York Post's Page Six reported on Thursday, citing
July 02, 2026
John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men’s national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victories
July 03, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is set to begin at New York's Madison Square Garden at 5 p.m. Friday
July 02, 2026
World Cup fans making their way into Kansas City's match venue are met right across the parking lot by an unmistakable reminder of a U.S.
July 03, 2026
A former U.S.
July 03, 2026
A former Olympian has been indicted on a felony charge for alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
July 03, 2026
Amanda Anisimova served three of her 20 aces in the deciding tiebreaker to hold off Sofia Kenin 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (3) and reach the third round at Wimbledon as Kate, the Princess of Wales, visited the All England Club
July 02, 2026
Spain waltzes past Austria into the World Cup Round of 16
July 03, 2026
Sal Stewart and Jose Trevino homered off Jacob Misiorowski, and Chase Burns pitched six strong innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Thursday
July 03, 2026
A Maine couple had an unexpected wildlife encounter while heading out for a day of fishing
July 03, 2026
Artist repairs mural of Giannis Antetokounmpo in downtown Milwaukee after vandalism
July 03, 2026
Former Olympic canoeist indicted for allegedly damaging Reflecting Pool
July 03, 2026
Novak Djokovic knows just what it means to have to live up to lofty expectations after years of titles and trophies
July 03, 2026
World Cup fans are being confronted with punishing temperatures in Philadelphia this week, as a heat dome threatened to add extra
July 03, 2026
Jaylen Brown says he's still processing his trade from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers
July 03, 2026
Jaylen Brown is now a Philadelphia 76er after a surprising trade from the Boston Celtics
July 02, 2026
Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd NHL season after re-signing with the Washington Capitals
July 02, 2026
Grass in much of London turned brown last week amid a record heat wave that made Britain and the rest of Europe sizzle
July 03, 2026
Portugal wraps up World Cup stay in Palm Beach Gardens
July 03, 2026
A Massachusetts city home to one of the nation’s largest Cape Verdean communities will impose a nighttime curfew ahead of Cape Verde’s World Cup match against Argentina
July 03, 2026
After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller’s inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to World Cup
July 02, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden
July 02, 2026
Caitlin Clark was voted to start her third straight WNBA All-Star Game and will be joined by Indiana Fever teammates Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston
July 02, 2026
NHL free agency has some big names still available, including Patrick Kane and Vladimir Tarasenko
July 02, 2026
How FIFA World Cup leftovers are helping feed thousands of families
July 03, 2026
Irish cyclist completes Route 66 journey with pending world record
July 03, 2026
New requirements for sports agents in Louisiana aim to protect student-athletes
July 03, 2026
A judge has ruled that prosecutors are allowed to review medical records related to Tiger Woods’ March vehicle crash and subsequent arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence
July 02, 2026
Man plans to set sail for milestone solo voyage around the world
July 03, 2026
Lando Norris says reports that Max Verstappen has considered a move to McLaren are “a cool thing” to hear but “not a serious thing” as speculation swirls in Formula 1 about a switch which could create a lineup of two champions
July 02, 2026
Malik Tillman is soft-spoken off the field with his interviews often given at a volume just above a whisper
July 02, 2026
Royals honor family of Hallmark artist who designed team's original emblem
July 02, 2026
The USA’s red card controversy explained and why the decision won’t be overturned
July 02, 2026
Princess Kate met tennis fans lining up in Wimbledon’s famous Queue and sat next to Andy Murray in a day of rooting on British players at the grass-court Grand Slam
July 02, 2026
New polling from Ipsos Sports, provided exclusively to The Associated Press, shows that the World Cup has excited soccer fans and piqued many Americans’ interest, even as the sport continues to face an uphill climb to reach mainstream popularity in the United States
July 02, 2026
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch addressed security questions Wednesday regarding the highly-anticipated wedding celebration of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce that is expected to take place at Madison Square Garden this week, two sources told CNN.
July 01, 2026
U.S. automakers have long infused their marketing campaigns with American pride and imagery.
July 02, 2026
Folarin Balogun’s red card will be hotly debated, but it revealed something about the USA that can’t be taken away
July 02, 2026
The number of Americans expected to travel into the weekend as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary is expected to rise modestly this year,
July 02, 2026
It is a city bathed in the orange-and-blue afterglow of a Knicks championship
July 02, 2026
The USA holds on for historic World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, advance to play Belgium
July 02, 2026
How you decide which of more than 30 soccer jerseys to wear to your team’s World Cup game
July 02, 2026
Securing America’s 250: Law enforcement faces shifting plans and World Cup demands
July 02, 2026
Have tennis outfits always been this outrageous? Kind of
July 02, 2026
Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina to advance to the round of 16
July 02, 2026
The Boston Celtics are trading 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and a slew of draft capital in yet another blockbuster offseason move in the NBA, a person with knowledge of the terms said Wednesday
July 02, 2026
Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS as he fights the fatal nervous system disease
July 02, 2026
Two-time Stanley Cup-winning goalie Sergei Bobrovsky signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Maple Leafs
July 01, 2026
Drone seizures and arrests for flying too close to World Cup events: Here’s where to operate legally
July 02, 2026
Belgium stages a dramatic comeback to beat Senegal 3-2 in the World Cup
July 02, 2026
World Cup fans have sued StubHub Inc, accusing the resale platform of failing to deliver expensive tickets they bought on the secondary
July 02, 2026
Christian Pulisic has returned to a much-changed United States starting 11 for the round-of-32 clash against Bosnia on Wednesday.
July 02, 2026
World Cup serves up huge drama as England survive DR Congo and Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal
July 02, 2026
A 104-match, 39-day World Cup held across three countries might be a heavy slog for the players, but spare a thought for the broadcasters.
July 02, 2026
Malik Beasley’s lawyer said the indicted former NBA star “wants to move on with his life” after pleading not guilty to charges that he altered his play in certain games to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts
July 02, 2026
Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day
July 02, 2026
An Ohio judge will make a ruling next week on a preliminary injunction request from 24 men’s and women’s college basketball players suing the NCAA in a state court, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition
July 02, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will host their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night
July 02, 2026
Add Norman Powell to the list of this past season’s All-Stars who are changing addresses this summer in NBA free agency
July 01, 2026
Sandra Lith came to the front of Ms.
July 02, 2026
The fifth-largest public school district in Kansas said on Wednesday it disagreed with the Trump administration's accusation that it violated federal
July 02, 2026
Barbora Krejcikova needed seven match points to knock French Open champion Mirra Andreeva out of Wimbledon in the biggest upset of the women’s tournament so far
July 01, 2026
Standout U.S. national soccer team player Christian Pulisic hails from Hershey, Pennsylvania
July 01, 2026
Brother of former Falcons star, current Ravens player Calais Campbell charged in mother's Atlanta murder
July 02, 2026
Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup
July 01, 2026
A brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murdering their mother in Atlanta
July 01, 2026
The New York Police Department is bracing for a slew of massive Independence Day celebrations along with a World Cup match this weekend, scrambling thousands of officers on land, sea and air to handle security measures as an intense heat wave bears down on the region
July 02, 2026
Mexican health authorities report that four people died during celebrations in downtown Mexico City
July 01, 2026
America has come to a landmark moment of pride and patriotism — and a time of division and doubt
July 01, 2026
Bob Uecker mural in downtown Milwaukee unveiled with tailgate-themed celebration
July 02, 2026
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting “sit down, boy!”
July 01, 2026
Constellation Brands is seeing a rebound in U.S. beer sales after a sluggish start to 2026, as a flurry of major sporting events such as the NBA Finals and
July 01, 2026
World Cup players have been warned about a new rule that results in a red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player
July 01, 2026
Online gaming community raises more than $2,000 to help flood victim rebuild
July 01, 2026
Pop titan Taylor Swift’s marriage to NFL star Travis Kelce capped a three-year courtship that has often played out in public, captivating their fans.
July 01, 2026
Firefighter overcomes deadly infection to reach powerlifting nationals
July 01, 2026
Shares of Nike rose on Wednesday as investors assessed CEO Elliott Hill's efforts to revive growth, though the sportswear giant's persistent sales
July 01, 2026
Everything we’re seeing in New York City as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s expected wedding celebrations approach
July 01, 2026
The U.S. team spent Monday like millions of other interested followers of the World Cup
July 01, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding celebration is expected to be a multi-day event at New York's Madison Square Garden, CNN's Gloria Pazmino reports.
July 01, 2026
Team USA aims to win first World Cup knockout match since 2002
July 01, 2026
CNN's Wolf Blitzer speaks with ACLU Senior Counsel Joshua Block after the Supreme Court lets states ban trans athletes from playing on girl's sports teams. Block also represented plaintiff Becky Pepper-Jackson and argued on her behalf in front of the Supreme Court. Block spoke about her courage and what this case means for other trans athletes.
July 01, 2026
There were still serves beyond 120 mph
July 01, 2026
The romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce played out in public but the pop icon and NFL star have so far succeeded in keeping plans for the
July 01, 2026
Serena Williams will do everything to be ready for her Wimbledon doubles campaign alongside older sister Venus after sustaining a knee injury during
July 01, 2026
Across the country, experts are watching to see whether the World Cup will give a boost to youth soccer and mint fans for decades to come
July 01, 2026
LeBron James has announced he's returning for at least one more NBA season but won't be with the Los Angeles Lakers
July 01, 2026
Mexico batters Ecuador and everything else you need to know about Tuesday’s World Cup action
July 01, 2026
Canada's world-famous Calgary Stampede kicks off on Friday, but a push by Alberta separatists to begin the process of
July 01, 2026
Four people died, three of asphyxiation, during late night street celebrations in Mexico City after hundreds of thousands of fans
July 01, 2026
In May 1996, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a voter-passed Colorado measure that had denied gay people legal protections against discrimination.
July 01, 2026
The United States men’s national team is tired of hearing about its traditional shortcomings in World Cup knockout matches
July 01, 2026
Ecuador’s Piero Hincapié has become the second player to be issued a red card at the World Cup under FIFA’s new rule that calls for a player to be sent off for covering their mouth during a confrontational exchange with an opponent
July 01, 2026
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was ejected for a second straight game following a heated exchange with Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli
July 01, 2026
Guardians rookie left fielder Cooper Ingle lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning and casually tossed the live ball into the stands as a souvenir, allowing the Texas Rangers to score the go-ahead run
July 01, 2026
Nike signaled on Tuesday that CEO Elliott Hill's turnaround strategy still faces significant obstacles, as persistent weakness in China and a
July 01, 2026
Kylian Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and added a second-half goal to break a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay
July 01, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his scheduled pitching start Wednesday against the Athletics to get some extra rest, manager Dave Roberts said
July 01, 2026
A person with knowledge of the trade says Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the Toronto Raptors, after they struck a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to reunite with the player who led their run to the 2019 NBA championship
July 01, 2026
Supreme Court lets states ban transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams
June 30, 2026
Before moving his attention to the knockout round of the World Cup, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino had to resolve one issue from the group stage
July 01, 2026
The Florida Panthers have traded for their second goaltender in as many days, acquiring Jacob Markstrom from the New Jersey Devils
June 30, 2026
France forward Kylian Mbappé scored his 17th and 18th goals at the World Cup, moving one behind Lionel Messi on the tournament’s all-time list and tying him with the Argentina great in the race for the Golden Boot at this year's tournament with six apiece
July 01, 2026
The NBA is going back to college this coming season, bringing the NBA Cup championship game to Butler’s historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
July 01, 2026
When Serena Williams accepted an offer to play singles at Wimbledon, Maya Joint got to thinking
July 01, 2026
Brendan Sorsby is moving on to 2027
July 01, 2026
Serena Williams was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6) 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in her first professional singles match in nearly four years in the opening round of Wimbledon
June 30, 2026
The World Cup is in the lose-and-go-home stage of the tournament and the pressure keeps rising with every minute of every match
July 01, 2026
Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans: What to know and what’s next
July 01, 2026
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas said she has received death threats and been called racial slurs in the aftermath of her one-game suspension after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat in last week’s matchup against Indiana
July 01, 2026
President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress
July 01, 2026
Serena Williams loses Wimbledon first-round thriller, her first singles match since 2022
July 01, 2026
LeBron James thanked the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday for allowing him to wear the storied team's purple and gold colours after the NBA club wished "one of the greatest athletes
June 30, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding celebration expected at Madison Square Garden this week, sources say
July 01, 2026
LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers and plans to play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere
June 30, 2026
Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast
July 01, 2026
Mexican fans in Monterrey are embracing the World Cup spirit, even though their national team isn't playing in the city
July 01, 2026
The PGA Tour season is still seeking definition
July 01, 2026
The U.S.
June 30, 2026
The U.S.
July 03, 2025
Two major Mexican seizures of cocaine this month, including a rare bust in a state neighboring Mexico City, suggest the cartels are moving greater
June 30, 2026
Ben Shelton wasted a match point in the fifth-set tiebreaker against qualifier Otto Virtanen at Wimbledon in what the fourth-seeded American called “one of the toughest losses of my career.”
June 30, 2026
Denmark's parliament has asked the IOC to recognize its territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams
June 30, 2026
Las Vegas star Aja Wilson has been ruled out of the Commissioner Cup final against New York on Tuesday night because of a right leg injury
June 30, 2026
Center Kristaps Porzingis has reached agreement on a two-year, $40 million contract to remain with the Golden State Warriors, who announced the deal
June 30, 2026
LeBron James will leave the Lakers and hit the free agent market
June 30, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers, Forward Latino unite for Venezuelan emergency relief effort in wake of deadly earthquakes
June 30, 2026
Witness to skydiving plane crash went skydiving again hours after tragedy
June 30, 2026
The U.S.
June 30, 2026
France is one of the heavy favorites to win the World Cup. This is what makes them so good
June 30, 2026
Russian skaters can return to world championships and Grand Prix events next season as neutral athletes for the first time since the full military invasion of Ukraine
June 30, 2026
Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United States
June 30, 2026
Another World Cup, another early exit
June 30, 2026
The Supreme Court is upholding state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people
June 30, 2026
Coco Gauff says she was brought to tears by a “pushy” anti-doping tester
June 30, 2026
Flying high in their best-ever start to a season, the San Jose Earthquakes rule soccer in these parts of California, but
June 30, 2026
When Erling Haaland’s youth coaches realized he was something special
June 16, 2026
A soccer star’s Birkin collection is turning heads at the World Cup
June 30, 2026
Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw
June 30, 2026
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras knows people in Venezuela are suffering after two massive earthquakes
June 30, 2026
Extreme heat will greet fans and players this week at the World Cup, as an imposing "heat dome" settles over the central and eastern United States - plus
June 30, 2026
José Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup
June 30, 2026
Sportsbook operators are seeing record betting on this year's World Cup
June 30, 2026
Police and firefighters providing public safety at the World Cup are proudly wearing special gold badges on their uniforms,
June 30, 2026
LeBron James is once again the focus of NBA free agency
June 29, 2026
Anticipation is building at Wimbledon for Serena Williams’ first singles match in nearly four years
June 30, 2026
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career
June 30, 2026
U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation’s best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days
June 30, 2026
The NFL’s Detroit Lions have announced that they've released cornerback Terrion Arnold
June 30, 2026
Flooding at Cheney Lake leads to multiple campground closures, evacuations and more
June 30, 2026
A suspected drive-by shooting in San Jose, California, that killed one person and injured another near the Bay Area's main
June 29, 2026
Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup
June 30, 2026
Former National Basketball Association players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on gambling-related charges, U.S. prosecutors said on Monday,
June 29, 2026
Novak Djokovic witnessed a proposal in the crowd during his opening Wimbledon match on Centre Court on Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding
June 30, 2026
The New York Liberty or Las Vegas Aces will make history on Tuesday in the Commissioner’s Cup championship as the winner will become the first franchise to win the in-season tournament twice
June 29, 2026
University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders says he feels like his younger self again after undergoing surgery to remove his cancerous bladder last year
June 29, 2026
Wimbledon’s strict rules about all-white clothing didn’t prevent Naomi Osaka from making another fashion statement as she walked onto the grass at the All England Club
June 29, 2026
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government’s gambling investigation
June 29, 2026
Alligator bites, kills woman swimming in the Little Big Econ River, FWC says
June 30, 2026
Defending champion Jannik Sinner had to come back from a set down twice and regain his composure following a worrisome tumble to the grass in a five-set victory over 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of Wimbledon
June 29, 2026
Pete Alonso played his 500th consecutive game this week
June 29, 2026
Viktor Hovland needed only one hole to beat Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the Travelers Championship
June 29, 2026
Father and son take the field for Tucson Old Timers baseball
June 29, 2026
Chris Johnson, one of nine players in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season who made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three years with the Tennessee Titans, has revealed in a television interview that he has ALS
June 29, 2026
The first Round of 32 in World Cup history is here. There’s a real debate over whether it will be good for the tournament
June 29, 2026
Australian striker Sam Kerr is joining Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer League after spending the past six-plus seasons with Chelsea
June 29, 2026
Brazil hopes to end a 24-year wait for World Cup glory. The pressure has never been greater
June 13, 2026
How Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin have helped Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek
June 29, 2026
Kate, Princess of Wales, climbs Britain’s three highest peaks in 24 hours to raise money for cancer hospital
June 29, 2026
CNN World Sport's Don Riddell discusses the key to mastering penalty shootouts with Geir Jordet, professor of Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.
June 27, 2026
Landon Donovan believes the USA can win the World Cup. They just need a lot of good breaks
June 29, 2026
One person was killed and another seriously injured on Sunday in a shooting at a popular entertainment spot in San Jose, California, that has
June 29, 2026
Sonny Gray was almost overloaded with reasons to celebrate
June 29, 2026
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning after Boston blew a two-run lead in the ninth, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival New York Yankees with a 5-4 victory
June 29, 2026
World Cup viewership is booming in the US as knockout rounds begin
June 29, 2026
It is rare that a New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox game gets preempted for anything, especially on network television
June 29, 2026
Nelly Korda moved within three strokes of the lead as she made the turn in the final round of the Women’s PGA Championship and birdied the 10th hole before fading down the stretch
June 29, 2026
In a region boasting vast tech wealth and global corporate influence, the San Francisco Bay Area's humble World Cup schedule landed with a
June 29, 2026
Scottie Scheffler celebrated as though he won and it must have felt that way
June 29, 2026
Haeran Ryu recovered from a rough start to secure her first career major title by winning the Women’s PGA Championship by two strokes over Ina Yoon
June 29, 2026
Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South Africa 1-0 for its first knockout match victory in a World Cup
June 29, 2026
President Donald Trump surveyed his construction projects around the nation's capital, suggesting his redevelopment of the East Potomac Golf Links could host major tournaments
June 29, 2026
Pride Month celebrations peaked with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on Sunday
June 28, 2026
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh has broken the world record in the women's 50 meter freestyle, just nine days after her training partner Kate Douglass had set a new mark in the sprint distance
June 29, 2026
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned Sunday after the team’s quick elimination from the World Cup drew a harsh condemnation from the country’s president, who called the coach “incapable” and ordered a complete review of the national team program
June 29, 2026
U.S.
June 29, 2026
The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they've drawn the short straw
June 28, 2026
Spending billions of dollars and attracting some of soccer’s biggest stars doesn’t guarantee success at the World Cup
June 29, 2026
A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets are trading forward Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round draft pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for guard Grayson Allen, forward Royce O’Neale and a 2033 first-round pick
June 29, 2026
Skier Lindsey Vonn has a special understanding of what Serena Williams is going through as she prepares to play both singles and doubles at Wimbledon at age 44
June 29, 2026
Leftovers from World Cup watch parties are feeding the needy in New Jersey: "A gift to our communities"
June 29, 2026
Teacher visiting every FBS stadium while bridging gap between LGBTQ+ community, sports world
June 29, 2026
Every day is soccer jersey day
June 28, 2026
George Russell is firmly back in Formula 1 title contention after turning his controversial pole position into a dominant win at the Austrian Grand Prix
June 28, 2026
Serena Williams had to talk herself into accepting Wimbledon’s offer to play singles
June 28, 2026
Canada faces an unprecedented World Cup situation as the knockout rounds begin
June 28, 2026
The Great American State Fair has kicked off on the National Mall in Washington
June 27, 2026
New York City’s last horse track is on its final stretch
June 27, 2026
Austria and Algeria played to a thrilling 3-3 draw Saturday night in what amounted to a win-win result in their World Cup group-stage finale, allowing both to advance to the knockout round while eliminating Iran from the tournament
June 28, 2026
Lionel Messi has become the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games while extending his all-time scoring record with his 19th goal in Argentina’s group stage finale against Jordan
June 28, 2026
Congo has advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time by rallying to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan
June 28, 2026
Iran has been eliminated from the World Cup, narrowly failing to advance past the group stage in a politically charged tournament where the team played its matches amid tight restrictions imposed by the United States
June 28, 2026
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored early in the second half, lifting England over Panama 2-0 and into what appears to be a more favorable bracket for the World Cup’s knockout phrase
June 28, 2026
Viktor Hovland waited until the final hole to take the lead over Scottie Scheffler in the Travelers Championship
June 28, 2026
Born eight minutes earlier than his twin brother Liam, Marcus Ruck is fine with ceding NHL draft bragging rights
June 28, 2026
As the White Sox were slugging their way to a 22-1 victory over the Royals on Friday night, former player Ron Kittle was getting married in a ballpark suite with Chicago chairman Jerry Reinsdorf officiating
June 28, 2026
The prize money protest by top players that started at the French Open has continued at Wimbledon
June 27, 2026
World Cup fever has gripped Houston but across the city the unmistakable sound of leather ball on willow bat can be heard as baseball mounds give way to
June 27, 2026
Iga Swiatek is the defending champion
June 27, 2026
Going into the final day of group play at the World Cup, there are essentially eight teams vying for four spots in the round of 32
June 27, 2026
Candace Parker’s basketball journey has come full circle
June 27, 2026
It started with a whimsical idea
June 28, 2026
The remaking of the St. Louis Blues and the Toronto Maple Leafs took another step forward with a trade between them
June 27, 2026
Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix has ended in controversy after Mercedes’ George Russell was credited with pole position despite a yellow flag for a dramatic crash by Max Verstappen
June 27, 2026
Carlos Mendoza is out
June 27, 2026
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together
June 27, 2026
The World Cup game that no one wants to win
June 27, 2026
Panini stickers have been an iconic World Cup collectible going all the way back to 1970, when four Italian brothers began to print images of the players for fans
June 27, 2026
Reports are swirling about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce possibly getting married at New York's Madison Square Garden
June 27, 2026
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi questioned whether his side were welcome at the World Cup, strongly criticising the conditions they are playing under in the United
June 27, 2026
Egypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the first time while Iran will have to wait one day to find out its fate after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw
June 27, 2026
The World Cup's Round of 32 is almost set after over two weeks of competition across three countries
June 27, 2026
Walker Buehler usually pitched superbly against the San Diego Padres during the near-decade he spent wearing Dodger Blue
June 27, 2026
Rainbow flags fluttered among the sea of Iranian and Egyptian banners at Seattle’s World Cup stadium, as teams from two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people took to the field
June 26, 2026
Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and the debate is inevitable
June 27, 2026
Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round following a 0-0 result against Saudi Arabia
June 27, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick
June 26, 2026
Spain has defeated Uruguay 1-0 after another goalkeeping mistake by Fernando Muslera to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup and eliminate the South American powerhouse
June 27, 2026
The Los Angeles Angels have fired general manager Perry Minasian midway through their sixth consecutive disappointing season under his leadership
June 27, 2026
The New York Rangers are trying to supercharge their retooling effort by acquiring winger Pavel Dorofeyev's rights from Vegas for the Nos
June 26, 2026
Jeremy Wright knew exactly what he wanted to gift his wife, Sarah, for Christmas last year: tickets to a World Cup soccer game.
June 27, 2026
Ina Yoon stretched her lead at the Women’s PGA Championship with a second-round 69 that put her five strokes up on the second-place pack after another strong South Korean showing
June 27, 2026
Colombia's soccer team is set to play Portugal on Saturday in a World Cup match at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium
June 27, 2026
Carlos Mendoza has been fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets and replaced by Andy Green
June 26, 2026
Lionel Messi will not start when defending World Cup champion Argentina plays its group finale
June 27, 2026
Mike Trout says he is unlikely to participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby in Philadelphia because of his strained right hamstring
June 27, 2026
The United States has seized nearly 400 internet domains that were being used to illegally stream the World Cup, officials said on Friday, describing the
June 27, 2026
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off a feed from Kylian Mbappé, to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup
June 27, 2026
Quarterback Brendan Sorsby won’t be kick-starting his pro football career in Canada
June 27, 2026
A person with knowledge of the deal says Jose Alvarado will return to the New York Knicks on a multiyear contract
June 27, 2026
Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss says he doesn't agree with comments first-year LSU coach Lane Kiffin made last month that Ole Miss’ past embrace of Confederate symbols made recruiting Black players more difficult
June 27, 2026
Cheryl Reeve is taking a break from her busy WNBA season to head to Knoxville this weekend and be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
June 27, 2026
Scottie Scheffler was 25 feet away from his second sub-60 round on the PGA Tour
June 27, 2026
Prediction markets go wild with Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding questions
June 27, 2026
A special guest crashed Portugal coach Roberto Martínez’s news conference Friday: Grammy winner Dua Lipa
June 27, 2026
As the United States men's national soccer team advances in the World Cup, fans from Wall Street to the wider world have an unexpected patron to
June 26, 2026
In a World Cup beset by criticism over pricing, Atlanta Stadium, and the city as a whole, are providing relief to the wallets of soccer supporters, with
June 26, 2026
A standout at the World Cup, Deniz Undav is playing for Germany while representing his Yazidi and Kurdish heritage
June 26, 2026
Marina Mabrey had one of the best shooting nights in WNBA history, matching the league record of 53 points
June 26, 2026
As group play winds down at the World Cup, the biggest intrigue might not be who finishes first in a four-team group
June 26, 2026
Caitlin Clark will miss Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks while she recovers from a back injury she suffered against Phoenix on Wednesday
June 26, 2026
Why Seattle’s Pride match has caused outrage for the two teams playing in it
June 26, 2026
An Idaho prosecutor says she's dropping misdemeanor drug charges against Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller
June 26, 2026
AC Milan has named Massimo Calvelli as CEO as it aims to bring a winning culture back to the club
June 26, 2026
MLB's owners recently proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, which would be a huge change for the sport
June 26, 2026
Lululemon shareholders have elected three management-backed directors, including former Levi Strauss chief Chip Bergh, cementing the settlement of a bruising
June 26, 2026
You always hurt the ones you love
June 26, 2026
The Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris will proceed as planned despite a historic heat wave
June 26, 2026
Christian Pulisic returned to the field for the United States just in time to warm up for the World Cup games that really matter starting next week
June 26, 2026
A last-second goal ends the World Cup honeymoon for Mauricio Pochettino and the USA. Now the real work begins
June 26, 2026
Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup
June 26, 2026
Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup for the Socceroos and will likely be enough for the Paraguayans to advance
June 26, 2026
Serena Williams will find out who she’s facing in the first round at Wimbledon — for her first singles match in nearly four years, and at age 44
June 26, 2026
Iran's coach and FIFA officials have refused to answer questions about a World Cup “Pride Match” in Seattle
June 26, 2026
In designing the uniforms for this year's World Cup, Nike and other apparel makers sought to channel national pride and maximize comfort
June 26, 2026
Turkey grabs a last-second winner to give USA its first defeat of the World Cup
June 25, 2026
Marina Mabrey matched the WNBA scoring record with 53 points to help the Toronto Tempo rout the Los Angeles Sparks 125-97 on Thursday night
June 26, 2026
The World Cup has reached its midpoint with 54 matches completed and 50 to go before the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey
June 25, 2026
U.S. winger Christian Pulisic starts on the bench for a Group D match in which the U.S. and Turkey make wholesale changes.
June 26, 2026
Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup
June 26, 2026
The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Oakland, California, police officers and an ambulance company
June 26, 2026
Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the World Cup, and the Netherlands got a pair of goals that deflected off Tunisia and into its own net in a 3-1 victory that gave the Dutch the top spot in Group F
June 26, 2026
Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of a team’s salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out details of a salary cap plan likely to spark a confrontation with the players’ association that could lead to the first loss of regular-season games since 1995
June 26, 2026
Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over Germany
June 26, 2026
A 74-year-old man convicted of killing his wife has become the oldest person to be executed in modern Florida times
June 25, 2026
Eric Cole left the Travelers Championship early last year because of a nasty stomach issue
June 26, 2026
With a 110-foot (33.5-meter) Ferris wheel, a rodeo demonstration and an eye-popping array of junk food, "The Great American State Fair" opened on
June 26, 2026
Woman fired from job after Knicks trash can theft
June 26, 2026
Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold has been charged in Tampa, Florida, with leading a plot to detain and pistol-whip three people whom he believed had stolen from him
June 25, 2026
Two days after taking the 6-foot-9 star out of BYU with the top pick in the NBA draft, the Washington Wizards introduced AJ Dybantsa at a hotel overlooking the Potomac River
June 26, 2026
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A
June 26, 2026
The WNBA has suspended Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat in Wednesday night’s matchup against Indiana
June 26, 2026
Kansas City boy recovering from burns sends birthday message to Lionel Messi
June 26, 2026
Haiti’s World Cup run ends with a Supreme Court ruling striking a blow to many fans
June 26, 2026
Soccer fan aims to watch all 104 World Cup matches live from a couch in Sacramento
June 26, 2026
Man charged with stalking and harassing Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham
June 26, 2026
Denver Transplant Games sets Guinness World Record for most living donors, recipients in one place at one time
June 26, 2026
Student chosen to walk out World Cup players for pre-match ceremonies
June 26, 2026
Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin revealed Thursday she played through a torn ACL and a torn meniscus in her right knee to help the team capture the PWHL championship and is expected to be out indefinitely after surgery set for late July
June 25, 2026
Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert says her ovarian cancer has returned and treatment will prevent her from attending Wimbledon this year
June 25, 2026
Everything you need to know as the World Cup – including Team USA – sprints toward the knockout rounds
June 25, 2026
The Chicago Cubs have patched a hole in their depleted rotation by acquiring struggling left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal
June 25, 2026
The X Games is out to show there are riskier moves in action sports than flying upside down above a halfpipe
June 25, 2026
Formula 1 drivers will carry extra cooling gear for this week’s Austrian Grand Prix after “heat hazard” rules were activated as hot weather causes disruption across Europe
June 25, 2026
A French soccer player with a second-division club has died from drowning during the heat wave that has gripped France
June 25, 2026
A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round pick swaps and three future second-round picks
June 25, 2026
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder were thinking big
June 25, 2026
Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones scored goals in a six-minute span early in the second half, and Mexico beat the Czech Republic 3-0 to win all three of its World Cup group-stage matches for the first time
June 25, 2026
South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night
June 25, 2026
Thanks to a historic doubleheader performance Wednesday, Dansby Swanson is now the author of the best four-game series in Chicago Cubs history — with one game to spare
June 25, 2026
Vinícius Júnior is proving his critics wrong at the World Cup
June 25, 2026
Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi both scored to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Canada at the World Cup as both teams advanced to the knockout round
June 25, 2026
Caitlin Clark left the Indiana Fever’s loss to Phoenix with a back injury in the third quarter
June 25, 2026
Fans at Mexico’s final World Cup group stage match on Wednesday chanted a slur that has previously led to fines against the country’s soccer federation
June 25, 2026
Some of New York’s biggest basketball heroes were second-round draft picks
June 24, 2026
The United States returns to the pitch for its final World Cup group-stage game with some decisions to make
June 25, 2026
Ghislaine Maxwell argued in a new court filing that Jeffrey Epstein documents released this year contained evidence her rights were violated before
June 25, 2026
Vinícius Júnior scored two goals, Matheus Cunha also scored and five-time World Cup champion Brazil beat Scotland 3-0, advancing to the knockout stage as the Group C winner
June 25, 2026
An Indiana man has been charged on accusations he stalked WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and sent her threatening and explicit messages on social media
June 25, 2026
The Sabres dealt Alex Tuch to the Washington Capitals in a sign-and-trade deal that got the veteran forward his desired long-term contract, with Buffalo acquiring assets in return for a player the team anticipated losing in free agency
June 25, 2026
The latest stop for Nelly Korda in this busy summer is the Women’s PGA Championship in Minnesota
June 25, 2026
Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday
June 24, 2026
A viral sensation from this World Cup, Merlín the duck was at Mexico City's stadium before the national team's match against the Czech Republic
June 25, 2026
Christian Pulisic says he feels “great” now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury
June 25, 2026
Live Nation lawyers have revealed that President Donald Trump spoke personally with the chief executive of Live Nation in the weeks before the Justice Department abruptly settled its longstanding antitrust lawsuit against the entertainment giant and its Ticketmaster subsidiary
June 25, 2026
Mauricio Pochettino says he was surprised and naive when he took over the U.S. team nearly two years before the World Cup
June 25, 2026
Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum is out indefinitely with a lower left leg injury
June 25, 2026
Fifteen college basketball players filed a lawsuit in an Ohio state court claiming the NCAA's new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition
June 25, 2026
Ready for it?
June 24, 2026
‘I am a living statue’: How DR Congo’s most famous soccer fan is keeping Patrice Lumumba’s legacy alive
June 25, 2026
U.S. agencies have seized over 300 drones near FIFA World Cup venues since the tournament began on June 11, the Transportation Security Administration said on
June 23, 2026
Indiana teammates Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark are 1-2 in the fan voting for this year’s All-Star game
June 25, 2026
Social media posts are focusing on what Norway is feeding its athletes as the team excels at the World Cup
June 25, 2026
While most of the soccer world is focused on the men at the World Cup, the countdown has begun for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil
June 25, 2026
Vozinha, one of the sensations of the World Cup, is looking for a new club
June 25, 2026
"Are we sure this isn't Travis [Kelce]?" NH police seek purse theft suspect they say looks like the NFL star.
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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is feeling optimistic about his Wimbledon title defense after sweating through an exhibition match in a heat wave and confirming he underwent testing following his physical meltdown at the French Open
June 24, 2026
Scottie Scheffler says the Travelers Championship has a unique challenge following the U.S. Open
June 24, 2026
The IOC has set a target of 2029 to pick a 2036 Olympics host in a currently stalled contest that has long been targeted by India and Qatar
June 24, 2026
Duke sophomore guard Isaiah Evans is among the top talent still available heading into the second round of the NBA draft
June 24, 2026
U.S. host officials "caused problems" for Iran forward Mehdi Taremi and assistant coach Saeed Alhoei, delaying their delegation as they travelled to Seattle for the World Cup match
June 25, 2026
Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a $100 million strategic investment in immersive technology firm Cosm on Wednesday, marking a push by the Hollywood studio to extend its film
June 25, 2026
Christian Pulisic said he was feeling positive about his recovery from a calf injury and hopes to play a role in the United States' final World
June 25, 2026
Christian Pulisic hopes to play in USA’s final World Cup group stage match against Turkey
June 25, 2026
Bill DeWitt III has been named chief executive officer of the St. Louis Cardinals after serving as team president since 2008
June 25, 2026
Soccer fans streaming into stadiums for World Cup matches have been shocked to find they can't take their big purses or
June 24, 2026
Blind and visually impaired Vermont kids step outside of their comfort zones learning to skateboard
June 25, 2026
Olympian Jessie Diggins visited Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet
June 24, 2026
Couple renews vows at water park as part of Guinness World Record attempt
June 24, 2026
Austin Reaves is re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract worth $185 million, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press
June 24, 2026
What to know about how teams qualify for the World Cup knockout round and which squads need to do what today
June 24, 2026
The International Olympic Committee is to pay more than $100 million to athletes
June 24, 2026
Netherlands fans aim to break world record decibel mark at World Cup match
June 24, 2026
Oklahoma wins 2026 CWS as fans cherish one last day of the tournament
June 24, 2026
Seattle's LGBTQ community members say they hope that this Friday's World Cup "Pride Match" between Egypt
June 24, 2026
Brazil great Ronaldinho has signed with Italian Serie C club Ravenna at age 46 and more than a decade after retiring
June 24, 2026
Norma Laguna's daughter Idaly Juache was a striker for a soccer team in Mexico's Ciudad Juarez, a stone's throw from
June 24, 2026
The Scotsman who leveled up Brazil’s beautiful game
June 24, 2026
After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one
June 24, 2026
Why does a ‘draw’ sometimes feel like a win?
June 24, 2026
England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a 0-0 draw with Ghana at the World Cup
June 24, 2026
Zack Gelof carried a 24-game hitting streak into the Athletics' matchup with the Giants
June 24, 2026
The players selected in Tuesday's first round of the 2026 NBA draft
June 24, 2026
The Washington Wizards selected forward AJ Dybantsa, who led the nation in scoring in his one season at BYU, with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft
June 23, 2026
Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor drug charges
June 24, 2026
The Washington Wizards took AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick in the NBA draft
June 24, 2026
The Dallas Mavericks lured Dusty May away from national champion Michigan just in time for the NBA draft
June 24, 2026
World Cup attendances are on track for record highs despite daunting ticket prices and Trump administration travel restrictions.
June 24, 2026
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., securing another foundation player through the 2028 season
June 24, 2026
Nike on Tuesday named Pfizer executive David Denton as CFO, replacing Matthew Friend, as the footwear maker struggles through a turnaround amid supply chain issues and stiff
June 24, 2026
The New York Knicks celebrated their first NBA championship in 53 years with a ticker-tape parade through Manhattan’s “Canyon of Heroes,” drawing thousands of fans dressed in the team’s blue and orange
June 18, 2026
Argentina’s passion for Lionel Messi has taken shape during the 2026 World Cup through two striking tributes: a giant statue in Patagonia and a mural created by more than 1,300 fans
June 24, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi has been mesmerizing
June 24, 2026
The NHL is exploring expansion to Texas, focusing on Houston or Austin, with a framework agreed upon with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family
June 24, 2026
Héctor Chávez, known as Caramelo, is a beloved figure among Mexican soccer fans
June 24, 2026
‘Bucks basketball won’t be the same’: Bucks fans say goodbye to Giannis
June 24, 2026
The United States eased restrictions on the Iran squad's travel arrangements at the World Cup on Tuesday, allowing them to travel two days before their
June 24, 2026
Father‑and‑daughter soccer fans Jose Roman and Jacqueline Damian were among a stream of supporters in green Mexico shirts pouring into Los
June 24, 2026
The United States will look to maintain their momentum and protect several key players from suspension when they face already-eliminated Turkey in
June 24, 2026
The NCAA adopted a new eligibility model for Division I athletes allowing five seasons of competition over a five-year period beginning upon initial college enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first
June 24, 2026
US government softens stance on Iran’s World Cup team entering country ahead of showdown against Egypt
June 24, 2026
Brendan Sorsby will have to wait until 2027 to begin his NFL career
June 24, 2026
Skateboarder completes 3,000-mile journey across America, sets sights on Guinness record
June 24, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments by getting two goals in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan
June 23, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo brought Milwaukee back to relevance and delivered the franchise its first title in half a century
June 23, 2026
90-year-old living with multiple sclerosis competes in Tennessee Senior Olympics
June 24, 2026
The Edmonton Oilers have hired Mike Babcock as head coach, marking his return to the NHL after more than six years
June 23, 2026
In a deal that attracted little interest from Wall Street, the owner of popular yoga clothing maker Alo agreed to sell its wholesale T-shirt
June 24, 2026
FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups despite backlash to the extra stoppages in play at this year’s tournament
June 23, 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers picked Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori as their head coach after making the playoffs for the first time in five years under the direction of interim coach Tiago Splitter
June 23, 2026
Golden State Valkyries superfan makes regular commute from Hawaii to Ballhalla
June 23, 2026
The PGA Tour is getting a new competitive system. Here’s what you need to know
June 23, 2026
Women-led crabbing community claws its way into traditional male-dominated group
June 23, 2026
Ferrari said on Tuesday it had appointed former BMW Italy head Massimiliano Di Silvestre as its chief marketing and commercial officer, replacing long-serving executive
June 23, 2026
The PGA Tour has approved big changes to its model in 2028
June 23, 2026
The World Cup has reached that stage when mental gymnastics come into play to determine who’s in, who’s out and what’s needed to advance to the next round
June 23, 2026
Messi? Mbappé? Haaland? Who is likely to become this World Cup’s top scorer?
June 23, 2026
Wyndham Clark isn't the only unpopular U.S. Open champion
June 23, 2026
Video shows Pittsburgh-area officer catching panicked fawn: "Fearlessness of a FIFA World Cup Goaltender"
June 23, 2026
Mexicans are reclaiming the FIFA World Cup with street celebrations as high ticket prices keep many out of stadiums
June 23, 2026
At Atlanta's Chastain Horse Park, 4-legged friends help patients of all ages through therapy
June 23, 2026
The not-so-silent war being fought in World Cup stadiums: Stadium DJs vs. hydration break boos
June 23, 2026
Erling Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and Norway advanced to the round of 32 with a 3-2 win over Senegal
June 23, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting traded to the Miami Heat in a blockbuster move
June 23, 2026
Oklahoma capitalized on North Carolina’s uncharacteristic pitching struggles and got another clutch performance from LJ Mercurius out of the bullpen on its way to a 13-2 victory in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the College World Series finals
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé delivered dazzling performances on a showcase day for the World Cup’s top scorers
June 23, 2026
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and a first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the terms said Monday night
June 23, 2026
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says the San Francisco Giants failed to inform players they could opt out of wearing rainbow-themed caps during Pride Night
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, netting twice during Argentina's 2-0 Group J win over Austria on Monday.
June 22, 2026
Kylian Mbappé of France has scored two goals to reach 16 for his World Cup career
June 23, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament’s first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage
June 23, 2026
Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a rare World Cup weather delay on Monday, when the halftime break during a match between France and Iraq lasted 2 hours, 10 minutes
June 23, 2026
Authorities have arrested two more people in Missouri and Washington state in connection with a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump’s UFC event at the White House earlier this month
June 23, 2026
Two days from turning 39, already older than Diego Maradona was when he retired from soccer, Lionel Messi cannot stop breaking records.
June 23, 2026
World Cup fever has a distinctly international flavour for residents in Houston, where an estimated third of the population was born outside the United
June 23, 2026
Folarin Balogun said his unusual path to the United States team feels destined, as the Brooklyn-born forward prepares to help the Americans
June 23, 2026
It’s been goals galore so far at the World Cup
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi now has the World Cup scoring record with 18 goals in his career after scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over Austria
June 22, 2026
Justice Department charges two more in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event
June 23, 2026
Here’s something that very few could have reasonably expected coming into this World Cup: Cape Verde controls its own destiny with one match left in group play
June 23, 2026
With his upset win at Naval Base Coronado, Corey Heim reaffirmed that Denny Hamlin has a keen eye for spotting talent while taking risks in building his 23XI Racing team with NBA legend Michael Jordan
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria
June 23, 2026
Trae Young has agreed to a four-year extension with the Washington Wizards, one that would be worth about $212 million if he picks up the final year of the deal, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement
June 23, 2026
The KPMG Women's PGA Championship again has the largest purse in women's golf
June 22, 2026
While Mohamed Salah’s club career is still undecided, he’s building his legacy with Egypt
June 22, 2026
Christian Pulisic has returned to training with his U.S. teammates after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury
June 23, 2026
Keith Tkachuk is going into the Hockey Hall of Fame after waiting for more than a decade and a half since his playing career in the NHL ended
June 23, 2026
Michigan is promoting Mike Boynton to interim basketball coach to replace Dusty May
June 22, 2026
The Washington Mystics have really grown on their recent road trip after suffering some tough lessons early in the season
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi makes history as the World Cup’s all-time top scorer
June 22, 2026
One last game: 92-year-old Sooners fan returns to College World Series
June 23, 2026
Dusty May is leaving Michigan to take the Dallas Mavericks job. He leaves chaos behind in Ann Arbor
June 22, 2026
From cancer treatment to Omaha: Young Tar Heels fan lives his dream
June 23, 2026
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been suspended for four years for refusing an anti-doping test even though the Czech player cited “mental stress” and fear when the testing agent “rang my door late at night without properly identifying themselves.”
June 22, 2026
Merlín the duck, Mexico’s unofficial World Cup mascot, stole the spotlight at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s news briefing
June 22, 2026
More than fun and games: Meet the family behind an Indianapolis Clowns legacy
June 22, 2026
South Carolina crews rescue combative swimmer at pier
June 22, 2026
Cherokee riders complete emotional 950 mile Trail of Tears remembrance ride
June 22, 2026
A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Mavericks and Dusty May of national champion Michigan are finalizing an agreement for the coach to make the jump from college to the NBA
June 22, 2026
The state of New York is forming an exploratory committee to consider whether Lake Placid and New York City should bid to co-host a future Winter Games
June 21, 2026
The PWHL is taking on two prominent names in North American sports as its first two investors in reaching a major milestone in the privately backed league’s fast-rising trajectory, and representing yet another sign of women’s hockey’s promising future
June 22, 2026
Shohei Ohtani has won four MVPs, and now he’s making an impressive bid for an honor that has thus far eluded the two-way star: the Cy Young Award
June 22, 2026
French sports media leader L’Équipe has disavowed comments by a female presenter who criticized Belgium winger Jeremy Doku for wanting to leave the World Cup to be at the birth of his first child
June 22, 2026
Long before he smashed the locker, won the trophies or had any inkling he’d play in a U.S. Open one day, golf for Wyndham Clark was a test of patience, will and temperament
June 22, 2026
As one piece of more than a century of baseball traditions, eye black is part science experiment, part routine and part uniform.
June 22, 2026
Kent Briggs, western North Carolina football legend, dies at 68
June 22, 2026
Kart Racing for Heroes honors military, Colorado first responders and families of drunk driving victims
June 22, 2026
Tartan Army devastated to leave Boston after World Cup matches, "You've been the best hosts"
June 22, 2026
Wondered why there are so many pink cleats at the World Cup? You’re not alone
June 22, 2026
A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), prompting nationwide warnings,
June 21, 2026
Wyndham Clark heard it all day from the Shinnecock Hills crowd
June 22, 2026
Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over
June 22, 2026
Egypt is on the brink of history in the World Cup, heavily favored against New Zealand on Sunday
June 22, 2026
Corey Heim, a part-time driver making only his 13th start in the Cup Series, outdueled teammate Tyler Reddick to win the inaugural NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado
June 22, 2026
On Father’s Day, Vozinha’s mother watched a tie
June 21, 2026
Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk are about to team up in Florida, after the Panthers pulled off another summertime blockbuster
June 22, 2026
Sam Burns came close on multiple occasions to tying Wyndham Clark in the final round of the U.S. Open
June 22, 2026
Wyndham Clark is the U.S. Open champion and it was harder work than he ever imagined
June 21, 2026
Iran took another important step toward advancing in the World Cup, but once again the off-the-field play dominated the conversation
June 22, 2026
Scottie Scheffler got the crack in Wyndham Clark’s game that might have kickstarted his own run at completing the career Grand Slam
June 22, 2026
Ryan Lynch and Caden Glauber cooled off Oklahoma’s bats, Owen Hull and Cooper Nicholson homered, and North Carolina beat Oklahoma 6-2 in Game 2 of the College World Series finals
June 22, 2026
Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff in the Meijer LPGA Classic when Lottie Woad’s 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole
June 22, 2026
Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon after accepting a wild card invitation
June 22, 2026
Miles Russell had quite a Father’s Day gift for his dad: the chance to be the caddie in his son’s U.S. Open debut
June 22, 2026
The U.S. Open summary for Joaquin Niemann looks like this: 71 holes of solid golf, one really bad one, a thrown club, a two-shot penalty and the willpower to not spend too much time wondering what might have been
June 22, 2026
Welcome to the World Cup, Lamine Yamal
June 21, 2026
Police say a spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening
June 22, 2026
Algeria is feeling right at home in Lawrence, Kansas, during the World Cup
June 22, 2026
Explaining the World Cup’s newest rules
June 21, 2026
New Zealand, at No. 82 ranked fourth lowest in the tournament, has a chance to go from ‘just happy to be here’ to its first-ever World Cup win against Egypt Sunday
June 21, 2026
How three Norway players are continuing the mission their dads started at the 1994 World Cup
June 21, 2026
Economists have long pushed for prediction markets. The reality is not what they’d hoped for
June 21, 2026
Byron Buxton hit a grand slam for his 24th home run of the season in the Minnesota Twins’ 10-run fifth inning against Arizona on Saturday night in a 16-8 victory
June 21, 2026
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper delivered impressive hitting performances in the Philadelphia Phillies' 15-3 win over the New York Mets
June 21, 2026
The entrance to the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team in Tijuana, Mexico, is barricaded and flanked by police and members of the Mexican National Guard
June 21, 2026
Wyndham Clark had the right answer for a tough Shinnecock Hills
June 21, 2026
Shohei Ohtani is a father again
June 21, 2026
The bunched leaderboard, the inability to pull away, the momentum changing with virtually every shot
June 21, 2026
Scottie Scheffler chipped in from 65 feet on the 14th hole, got a bounce on the 16th to make it three consecutive birdies and put his tee shot in a bunker on the 17th on the way to a bogey
June 21, 2026
Deiten Lachance homered twice off North Carolina ace Jason DeCaro, Oklahoma shut down the Tar Heels after the first inning and the Sooners won Game 1 of the College World Series finals 9-3 to move within a victory of the national championship
June 21, 2026
Jing Yan shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to maintain a one-shot lead in the wind-swept Meijer LPGA Classic, the final event before the major KPMG Women’s PGA Championship next week at Hazeltine
June 21, 2026
The United States will continue to assess the Iran squad's travel arrangements at the World Cup but for now the original plan remains in place despite the
June 21, 2026
Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup
June 21, 2026
Of all the rainbow of colors during the World Cup, one is sticking out: pink
June 21, 2026
Newly released video from an officer’s body camera and a surveillance camera at a Texas running track captures the moments after a teenage athlete fatally stabbed another teen from a rival team in the stadium bleachers during a high school meet last year
June 21, 2026
Wyndham Clark leads the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills with a four-shot advantage
June 20, 2026
Miles Russell had a long walk to his ball at the end of a long U.S. Open round with Jackson Koivun after smashing his tee shot 407 yards on the 18th hole
June 21, 2026
Criticism began to pour in about how the quality of the World Cup would likely be affected not long after FIFA announced an expanded 48-team tournament
June 21, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes brought their Stanley Cup celebration to downtown Raleigh
June 20, 2026
Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals apiece to power Netherlands to a 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday in the World Cup to bounce back after a disappointing draw in its opener and move atop the Group F standings
June 21, 2026
The first player on the course at Shinnecock Hills got the third round of the U.S. Open off to a rough start
June 21, 2026
The early results are in: This U
June 21, 2026
Colorado Army National Guard records highest-known hoist rescue ever in Colorado
June 21, 2026
The USA dares to dream the impossible World Cup dream
June 20, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski isn’t content with merely being the game’s hardest-throwing starting pitcher
June 18, 2026
Ahead of the World Cup, many international fans were sceptical of the idea of the U.S. as co-hosts for soccer's biggest tournament.
June 20, 2026
Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey after playing a man down for more than half the match
June 20, 2026
The United States has advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic
June 20, 2026
USA wins World Cup group by defeating Australia, coupled with Paraguay’s win over Turkey
June 19, 2026
Trump claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized and says law enforcement is investigating
June 20, 2026
Vinícius Júnior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals as five-time champion Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory
June 20, 2026
American Kate Douglass broke Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom's women's 50 metres freestyle world record on Friday at a U.S. Pro Swim Series event in Indianapolis.
June 20, 2026
Boston Red Sox pitcher Ranger Suarez lost his no-hit bid against the Seattle Mariners when Josh Naylor doubled with one out in the seventh inning Friday night
June 20, 2026
Mexico City's government said on Friday it is considering measures to limit the sale of alcohol in public spaces, after over 700,000 people gathered downtown to
June 20, 2026
Tunisia is looking to Cape Verde for inspiration ahead of its next World Cup game against Japan, says newly appointed coach Hervé Renard
June 20, 2026
Wyndham Clark has the lowest 36-hole score ever for a U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills
June 19, 2026
The smashed-up locker at Oakmont last year is as much a part of Wyndham Clark’s resume as the U.S. Open title he won two years before that
June 20, 2026
Two ugly three-putts led to a pair of double bogeys early in the second round of the U.S. Open for Bryson DeChambeau and he never recovered
June 20, 2026
Jing Yan shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Meijer LPGA Classic, the final event before the major KPMG Women’s PGA Championship next week at Hazeltine
June 20, 2026
Iran says it unfairly is being asked to travel to World Cup matches on the day before games and return immediately after, but that schedule itself is not uncommon among teams
June 20, 2026
Dustin Johnson was looking like the DJ of old
June 20, 2026
Scotland fans have brought a festive atmosphere to Boston during the World Cup
June 20, 2026
Azzi Fudd has announced she will play in Project B this offseason
June 20, 2026
Barnstorming and Breaking Barriers: Indianapolis Clowns return to former home this weekend
June 20, 2026
85-year-old among 2 accused of street racing in Florida
June 20, 2026
'Trip of a lifetime': Iowa family heads to Seattle for Team USA’s World Cup match
June 20, 2026
North Carolina will be going for its first national championship in baseball when it faces Oklahoma in the College World Series finals
June 20, 2026
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has his family supporting him as his team continues its World Cup journey
June 20, 2026
U.S. star Christian Pulisic will miss the World Cup match against Australia because of a calf injury and was replaced in the starting lineup by Ricardo Pepi
June 19, 2026
Cristian Roldan is familiar with how loud Lumen Field can get
June 19, 2026
It was a week of firsts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
June 19, 2026
Teen nears completion of bike skills park as part of Eagle Scout project
June 20, 2026
It's a huge summer for the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team, who are co-hosting the FIFA World Cup with high hopes. But the men's team has some way to go if they want to match the women's team, which has won four World Cups and five Olympic golds. It's clear that soccer is booming in the U.S., and the women's coach Emma Hayes recently told CNN World Sport's Don Riddell at the brand-new national training center that she believes the beautiful game will soon become the top sport in America.
June 19, 2026
Joaquin Niemann's bad first round of the U.S. Open has become even worse
June 19, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Darren Raddysh to an eight-year contract after acquiring his rights in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning
June 19, 2026
The World Cup is showcasing players with diverse backgrounds who could have represented different countries
June 19, 2026
US manager Mauricio Pochettino wants the nation to believe in his team
June 19, 2026
Meet "Havoc," a Minnesota flag football player gearing up for the Special Olympics USA Games
June 19, 2026
Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper released from jail on $1,000 bond
June 19, 2026
Fort Worth Fire's new bike EMS team beats the heat and the crowds
June 19, 2026
Dragon boat races, lion dances, and other festivities have been staged across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to mark the Dragon Boat Festival
June 19, 2026
The World Cup has been delivering thrills on the pitch, but fans have flooded social media with complaints about tickets that never arrived, orders canceled at the last minute and hours spent trying to sort out problems between FIFA’s ticketing system and outside resale platforms
June 19, 2026
A French appeals court confirms that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case
June 19, 2026
Maddest hats at the frightfully British Royal Ascot races
June 19, 2026
Arsenal will begin its Premier League title defense at home against newly promoted Coventry, kicking off the league’s 2026-27 season on August 21
June 19, 2026
As World Cup fever grips Mexico City, an unlikely star has emerged
June 19, 2026
Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup
June 19, 2026
Scotland fans marry at Boston City Hall during World Cup trip
June 20, 2026
Canada's historic first World Cup victory is overshadowed by a gruesome injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné
June 19, 2026
The USGA set up a different course at Shinnecock Hills to handle strong wind Thursday
June 18, 2026
Ryder Cowan knew he was playing good golf coming into the U.S. Open
June 19, 2026
Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 victory over Qatar
June 19, 2026
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is back on the injured list
June 19, 2026
Keith Mitchell never imagined getting in the U.S. Open record book
June 19, 2026
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors
June 19, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to put World Cup matches on hundreds of kiosks across the five boroughs, as the city's leader who ran on a
June 19, 2026
Substitute Johan Manzambi scored is first World Cup goal on an outstanding volley in the 74th minute and Switzerland erupted late for a 4-1 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina to take control of its group
June 19, 2026
Yan Liu of China shot a 6-under 66 in chilly and windy conditions Thursday morning to take the first-round lead in the Meijer LPGA Classic
June 19, 2026
Scottie Scheffler's quest to complete the career Grand Slam is off to a slow start at the U.S. Open
June 19, 2026
Scottie Scheffler endured a shaky start in his bid for a career Grand Slam in first-round U.S.
June 18, 2026
Purple Heart Denial: One Vet's Mission to Change the System
June 19, 2026
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the state will exercise its right of first refusal to match Churchill Downs Incorporated's $85 million offer for intellectual property of the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
June 19, 2026
Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday
June 19, 2026
As Miles Russell’s putt neared the hole on the ninth green, Padraig Harrington crouched down for a closer look at the way the ball broke
June 19, 2026
Messi’s father ‘is going through a health situation,’ says his family
June 19, 2026
Police say an Uber driver taking fans of Argentina’s soccer team to a World Cup match was among four people injured in a series of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri, that also left one man dead
June 19, 2026
U.S. agencies have seized more than 50 drones near FIFA World Cup sites since the start of the tournament last week, Homeland Security Secretary
June 19, 2026
Delirious New York Knicks fans flooded the streets of Lower Manhattan on Thursday for a ticker-tape parade celebrating the newly crowned
June 18, 2026
Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa’s 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic at the World Cup
June 19, 2026
US women’s team coach Emma Hayes sees a future where soccer is America’s No. 1 sport
June 19, 2026
Sean Sweeney landed interviews for more than a few NBA head coaching vacancies over the last few years, and many of them seemed the same
June 19, 2026
FIFA’s new hydration breaks midway through each half were implemented to help players stay cool in the summer heat of Mexico, Canada and the United States, which some experts have warned could be the hottest World Cup in history
June 18, 2026
The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will finally get to watch her son play at the World Cup after receiving a visa to travel to the United States, following his
June 18, 2026
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses, has received authorization to enter Canada for his nation’s World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation says
June 18, 2026
The NHL says it has completed a review of Mike Babcock's tenure in Columbus and cleared him to coach
June 18, 2026
First came the factories, then came the food, and then the pop tunes took over.
June 18, 2026
A bipartisan bill top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports has cleared a major hurdle in the Senate
June 18, 2026
The kits at the World Cup are mishmash of verve and color featuring elements of the competing nations' culture and history
June 18, 2026
While many of the World Cup’s competing nations are wracked by social divisions, some of the teams offer strikingly positive examples of how players from different backgrounds and religious faiths can cooperate
June 18, 2026
The Great Hydration Break Debate takes over the World Cup
June 18, 2026
After contributing a goal and an assist in his World Cup debut, Colombia’s Luis Díaz walked to the sidelines to look for his father
June 18, 2026
'I just need an air bath': Butler, Missouri, skydiver remembered for his go big or go home life
June 18, 2026
A sport psychologist takes a look at disruption, tactical creativity and controlled mind-wandering in the modern game.
June 18, 2026
Baltimore Ravens invest $1 million in the city's gun violence prevention initiative
June 18, 2026
Clad in Canada gear with a red cowboy hat and a maple leaf painted on her face, Catherine Paternal was ready to celebrate Canada's
June 18, 2026
What experts say about the World Cup heat so far
June 18, 2026
Knicks parade to be secured by a record number of NYPD officers
June 18, 2026
Harry and Meghan to visit UK with family for the first time in 4 years, British media reports
June 18, 2026
Electric vehicle giant BYD is interested in getting involved with the Formula One motor racing circuit as it aims to boost its brand outside its home
June 18, 2026
Luis Díaz had a goal and an assist in his debut on soccer’s biggest stage, sparking Colombia to a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan in its World Cup opener
June 18, 2026
Knicks owner James Dolan said on Wednesday the New York basketball team has accepted an invitation to the White House following last week's championship win.
June 18, 2026
Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey was selected by the Vancouver Goldeneyes with the first pick in the PWHL draft in the latest major milestone achievement for the U.S. gold medal-winner and three-time college champion
June 18, 2026
Harry Kane scored twice to equal the English record for World Cup goals, Jude Bellingham added another two minutes into the second half and England beat Croatia 4-2
June 18, 2026
The New York Knicks’ victory tour following their first NBA championship since 1973 made another stop Wednesday night when Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart threw out ceremonial first pitches at Yankee Stadium
June 18, 2026
Dinner at Versailles, alpine air and an Iran agreement: How Trump made it through another G7
June 18, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Congo in their opening match of the World Cup
June 18, 2026
Thwarted attack on UFC fight is another reason to build White House ballroom, Trump DOJ argues
June 18, 2026
The U.S. Open is bracing for a tough and windy Shinnecock Hills
June 18, 2026
Olympic bronze medalist and world champion 1,500-meter runner Jenny Simpson collapsed after suffering a medical episode while pacing a mile group at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday night
June 18, 2026
Portugal dreams of World Cup glory to honor Diogo Jota
June 17, 2026
The New York Knicks' ticker-tape parade will be a first
June 17, 2026
Bars in Boston are gearing up for a second tidal wave of drinking by Scotland's Tartan Army of football fans who nearly drained some pubs
June 18, 2026
Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates for the third straight day of World Cup practice because of his calf injury
June 18, 2026
Mississippi teen recovers from traumatic brain injury, defying expectations
June 18, 2026
Mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper will be able to watch her son play in the World Cup
June 17, 2026
30 Years Later: How Louisville brought the Slugger bats home
June 18, 2026
A person with knowledge of the plan says Brendan Sorsby is tentatively planning to work out for NFL teams before the supplemental draft
June 18, 2026
Federal lawsuit filed against New Mexico over military spouse law license transfers
June 18, 2026
Parma Inferno bull briefly escapes arena, draws reactions from spectators
June 18, 2026
At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat trick in soccer’s biggest tournament and Argentina’s defense of the trophy is off to a flying start
June 18, 2026
Dowling classmates compete in 2026 College World Series
June 18, 2026
After having previously hired established head coaches, the Vegas Golden Knights this time stayed within the organization and promoted Ryan Craig on Wednesday from its American Hockey League affiliate in suburban Henderson
June 17, 2026
The United States will hope to keep the party going after starting the World Cup with a fluid attacking display, but must be wary of an Australia side which
June 17, 2026
Match day ticket issue puts Missouri family on the brink of missing World Cup match
June 17, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history
June 17, 2026
Macy's is set to celebrate America's 250th birthday with a spectacular July Fourth fireworks show featuring performances by Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Salt-N-Pepa, Noah Kahan, Bebe Rexha and Shaboozey
June 17, 2026
Angel Reese looked like a perfect fit for Atlanta when she was traded from the Chicago Sky to the Dream
June 17, 2026
The mother of Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her 40-year-old son’s next World Cup match
June 17, 2026
The WNBA is expanding its schedule to 50 games per team next season — the most in the league’s 30-year history
June 17, 2026
Russia accused Ukraine of conducting a deadly drone strike on a bus carrying Belarusian schoolchildren on Wednesday, an allegation that Ukraine's military said was "false".
June 17, 2026
Woman, who is allergic to sun, to run Grandma's Marathon thanks to clinical trial
June 17, 2026
Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat trick and matched Miroslav Klose's career scoring record before thousands of Argentina fans packed into Arrowhead Stadium for a match against Algeria on Tuesday night
June 17, 2026
FIFA has implemented mandatory breaks midway through each half at all matches for this World Cup to allow players to hydrate because of the extreme heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico during the near-six-week tournament
June 17, 2026
On Thursday, 156 players from around the world will tee it up for the sixth U.S. Open held at Shinnecock Hills
June 17, 2026
Born in 1986, the last time Mexico hosted a World Cup, Eduardo Marin likes to joke that he’s measured his life not in years,
June 17, 2026
For both Roman gladiators and modern-day mixed martial arts participants, physical contests become moral dramas about sacrifice and human limits. That has led today’s fighters to right-wing politics.
June 17, 2026
Turkish state broadcaster TRT has removed a commentator from its World Cup roster after he mixed up the Iran and New Zealand teams
June 17, 2026
Brazilian MMA star Alex Pereira has accused Frenchman Cyril Gane of landing multiple “illegal shots” during their fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House
June 17, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo looks to make history by becoming the first player to score a goal in six World Cups when Portugal meets Congo on Wednesday
June 17, 2026
Sudan's women's national soccer team has made its first international appearance since civil war erupted in the country
June 17, 2026
Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list in a brilliant performance against Algeria on Tuesday night
June 17, 2026
Hervé Renard has taken over as Tunisia's head coach, replacing Sabri Lamouchi after a heavy loss to Sweden
June 17, 2026
Georgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in Tuesday runoffs
June 16, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1
June 17, 2026
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I
June 17, 2026
France striker Kylian Mbappé has scored the 13 and 14th World Cup goals of his career, tied for the fourth most in tournament history
June 17, 2026
Some Argentina fans shelled out tens of thousands of dollars to follow the World Cup defending champions around the U.S. One group made a 20-hour drive to Tuesday’s opening match in Kansas City against Algeria, living on sandwiches, to save money
June 17, 2026
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored for Mexico, but Merlin the duck stole the show
June 16, 2026
Cooper Pratt has reached the major leagues 2 ½ months after the Milwaukee Brewers signed the shortstop prospect to an eight-year, $50.75 million contract
June 17, 2026
Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles has set the world best time in the rarely contested 150 meters at the Golden Spike meet
June 17, 2026
A Canadian federal judge has rejected Ghana’s bid to get Thomas Partey into the country for the team’s first World Cup match while the midfielder awaits trial on rape charges
June 16, 2026
Vozinha gasped and laughed in shock when shown the number of new Instagram followers he had gained after helping tiny Cape Verde hold off powerhouse Spain in his team’s World Cup debut
June 17, 2026
German Football YouTuber Fiago joins The Lead.
June 16, 2026
19-year-old would-be attacker of UFC event sought to use drones and was referred to police by his parents, FBI says
June 16, 2026
Court papers say law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend
June 16, 2026
The Trump administration is pushing back on complaints from Iran’s national team that it was forced to leave the U.S. immediately after its first World Cup match instead of having a day to recover in a hotel, saying that was the plan for the team all along
June 17, 2026
Scottie Scheffler is on the cusp of a career Grand Slam at the U.S. Open
June 17, 2026
Knicks’ Game 5 victory set an NBA ratings record dating back to the 1990s
June 17, 2026
Friends and family are remembering the skydivers killed in a Missouri plane crash for their love of life and the thrills and peace jumping gave them
June 17, 2026
A post-COVID surge in U.S. golf-club memberships is leading to big deals for private-club operators that cater to the affluent, evidenced in Apollo
June 16, 2026
The U.S. World Cup team says it is prepared for the physical challenge of facing Australia in group play this week
June 17, 2026
Victim says it's 'absolutely insane': Convicted child predator who faked death captured in Arizona
June 17, 2026
Christian Pulisic worked out on his own again during the U.S. team’s World Cup practice session while he rehabilitates his calf injury
June 17, 2026
John Tortorella won't return as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights after guiding them to the Stanley Cup Final on an interim basis
June 16, 2026
Serena and Venus Williams are bringing their doubles partnership back at Wimbledon
June 16, 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs
June 16, 2026
South Korea’s preparations for Thursday’s World Cup match against Mexico have been overshadowed by a rift between the players and the country's media following disparaging comments about captain Son Heung-min
June 16, 2026
World Cup matches being played next door to MLB stadiums are providing unusual off days and split series for some baseball teams
June 17, 2026
'Everybody on that plane was somebody that I know': Skydiver remembers plane crash victims
June 17, 2026
Omaha soap box derby carries on 88-year-old tradition; teaches kids life lessons
June 17, 2026
Now that LIV Golf is flailing and the sport has pulled itself out of what once felt like a day-to-day crisis cycle, Rory McIlroy sees the future — and the past — a little differently
June 16, 2026
American great Serena Williams will return to Wimbledon with her sister Venus following a four-year absence after the All England Club gave the pair a doubles wildcard on
June 16, 2026
Alongside their flags, jerseys and songs, fans coming the World Cup matches will bring along their yerba mate
June 16, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been released from a Texas jail after serving a 30-day sentence for violating the terms of his probation
June 16, 2026
The teams that are ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in FIFA’s world rankings all were heavy underdogs in their first matches at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the soccer royalty gracing the World Cup in north America but there's real-life aristocracy in Sweden’s squad
June 16, 2026
A star-laden Tuesday at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night
June 16, 2026
The United States are brimming with World Cup momentum after their opening 4-1 demolition of Paraguay, gaining one of the most important
June 16, 2026
The FBI said on Tuesday it thwarted a planned attack on the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event on the White House lawn on the
June 16, 2026
Scottie Scheffler will launch his bid to complete a career Grand Slam alongside defending U.S. Open champion J.J.
June 16, 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife salvages over 1,000 trout as Denver Water drains reservoir
June 16, 2026
Brother of late NFL star, U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman sentenced for 2025 San Jose post office arson
June 16, 2026
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu and world champion Ilia Malinin are set to make their returns to top-level competition at Skate America next season
June 16, 2026
Fadi Al-Arawi, a footballer in the Gaza Strip Premier League, hasn't been able to take the pitch since pro
June 16, 2026
2026 World Cup schedule: See where, when and who your team plays
December 07, 2025
Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs’ record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field
June 16, 2026
Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech this fall after all
June 16, 2026
Whistles drowned out parts of Iran's national anthem while other fans sang along, setting the tone for a World Cup opener that often felt more
June 16, 2026
Iranian American demonstrators amassed outside Iran’s first World Cup match, waving the pre-revolutionary lion-and-sun flags banned inside the stadium and calling for change in Tehran
June 15, 2026
The coach of Iran’s World Cup team says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand
June 16, 2026
Lionel Messi and Argentina are ready to defend their World Cup title
June 16, 2026
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dustin May's bid to rise above his injury-plagued past has hit a new height
June 16, 2026
Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first major league player to hit for the cycle this season as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies
June 16, 2026
Authorities say two people are dead after a BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon
June 15, 2026
Dustin May took a perfect game into the seventh inning before finishing a one-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-0
June 16, 2026
Iran kicked off their World Cup in Los Angeles on Monday, drawing 2-2 with New Zealand in front of a crowd that consisted of
June 15, 2026
A World Cup video review official says his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch
June 15, 2026
Romelu Lukaku’s mere presence sparked an attack that led to Belgium’s lone goal only seconds after he entered as a second-half substitute, helping his team earn a 1-1 draw with Egypt at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
Abdulelah Al-Amri scored on a rebound in the 41st minute for Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay’s Maxi Araújo responded with an equalizer in the 80th as the teams played to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener
June 16, 2026
Norway is leaning into the country’s Viking heritage as its star-studded men’s team containing Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard heads into a first World Cup in 28 years
June 16, 2026
Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield were experienced jumpers
June 15, 2026
Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut by holding heavily favored Spain scoreless in a 0-0 draw
June 15, 2026
The start of practice for the U.S. Open featured plenty of wind and limited activity at Shinnecock Hills
June 16, 2026
The Chicago Bulls have hired Tiago Splitter as coach after the former NBA center served as the interim coach for the Portland Trail Blazers this season
June 15, 2026
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks
June 16, 2026
The U.S. drug czar portrayed a menu of changes to anti-doping protocols being proposed by a World Anti-Doping Agency panel in advance of the LA Olympics as moves that would “undermine the trustworthiness of the performances of competitors” at those games in two years
June 16, 2026
Meet the 91-year-old woman in Tenn. who has attended her local rodeo for 75 years straight
June 16, 2026
Tiny Cape Verde shocks favorite Spain with a draw in country’s first World Cup match
June 16, 2026
The biggest World Cup ever has brought some logistics challenges to the 48 teams in a tournament being played across three countries and four time zones
June 15, 2026
Dana White called a UFC fighter’s Michelle Obama insult ‘nonsense.’ The White House isn’t commenting on it
June 16, 2026
The New York Liberty have made the Commissioner’s Cup championship twice before and each time the team also made the WNBA Finals
June 15, 2026
UFC CEO Dana White called fight night at the White House a smashing success
June 15, 2026
The Brazilian World Cup legend, who lifted the iconic trophy at the 2002 tournament, wants to see the class of 2026 "play with love", and "be part of history," ahead of the Seleção making their tournament bow against 2022 semifinalists Morocco in New York New Jersey stadium on Saturday evening. Speaking to CNN’s Maria Santana as part of Rexona's FIFA World Cup activity in New York, the now 53-year-old Carlos recalls "a very united group" back in 2002, akin to "a family," with "no egos, we were there to play soccer."
June 14, 2026
The Knicks have ended their 53-year NBA championship drought, sparking citywide celebrations in New York
June 15, 2026
As World Cup teams establish training bases across the United States, communities far from the tournament’s host cities are embracing the international spotlight
June 15, 2026
It would have been unthinkable at the start of the 2022 World Cup to suggest Cristiano Ronaldo was anything other than the undisputed leader of the Portugal team
June 15, 2026
Western PA student bikes 1,200 miles to Texas for World Cup match
June 15, 2026
With UFC fight night wrapped at the White House, days of breakdown and cleanup begin
June 15, 2026
President Donald Trump has celebrated turning 80 by announcing a preliminary agreement to end the war and a UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn
June 14, 2026
Iran prepares for World Cup debut after months of uncertainty
June 15, 2026
Trump says July Fourth celebration on National Mall will include his own rally
June 15, 2026
South American teams have got off to disappointing start to the World Cup, failing to produce a win in three matches
June 15, 2026
The Chicago White Sox have been one of baseball’s most pleasant surprises this season
June 15, 2026
Golden Knights management already made one major coaching decision
June 15, 2026
Local organisers have closed the popular Fan Festival in Houston on Monday amid a flood warning that runs through to Wednesday, the day of the World Cup Group
June 15, 2026
Caniacs celebrate: Parade planned in Raleigh as Carolina Hurricanes claim Stanley Cup title
June 15, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes' standout second line of Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake was a big reason they won the Stanley Cup
June 15, 2026
New York was caught up in the Knicks' championship run for nearly two months and the party will last at least a few days more
June 15, 2026
America partied hard this weekend. In Brooklyn, Puerto Rican joy was out in full force
June 15, 2026
American Scottie Scheffler faces plenty of opposition on his hunt for a career Grand Slam when the U.S.
June 15, 2026
Five storylines to follow as the world's best players descend on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, this week for the June 18-21 U.S.
June 15, 2026
Nobody has lived on the edge of the risk-reward nature of sports more than Deion Sanders over the years
June 15, 2026
Alabama voters will return to the polls Tuesday to pick a Republican nominee for an open U.S. Senate seat
June 15, 2026
Graduate student, runner Joabe Barbosa completes mission to run every street in Chicago
June 15, 2026
Boston embracing takeover by Scotland supporters for World Cup: "Our new kilted overlords"
June 15, 2026
Downtown Pittsburgh shooting leads to charges against 15-year-old boy
June 15, 2026
The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the 2026 World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low
June 15, 2026
President Donald Trump has confirmed a deal to end the war with Iran and allow oil traffic to begin again through the Strait of Hormuz
June 15, 2026
China didn’t qualify for the World Cup. But its fans still have a star: a card-wielding referee
June 15, 2026
Lamine Yamal ‘had what other kids didn’t,’ says his former Barcelona youth team coach
June 15, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron has picked the lakeside town of Evian-les-Bains, nestled at the foot of the Alps on Lake Geneva to host this year's
June 15, 2026
Donald Trump hosted a UFC event on the White House Lawn for his 80th birthday
June 14, 2026
Rod Brind'Amour praised Brandon Bussi before the Stanley Cup Final, relieved the Carolina Hurricanes hadn't needed their backup goalie
June 15, 2026
New Yorkers who weren’t partied out after the Knicks championship found another excuse to celebrate as the National Puerto Rican Day Parade marched through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors
June 15, 2026
Yasin Ayari scored twice and Sweden showed it belonged at the 2026 World Cup, pounding Tunisia 5-1 to move atop Group F
June 15, 2026
The use of advanced sonar to catch fish has some anglers divided about the point of heading out onto the lake
June 15, 2026
Hockey stars Matthew and Brady Tkachuk were part of pre-fight festivities for UFC Freedom 250, the mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday
June 15, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Sunday to win their second Stanley Cup championship and first since 2006.
June 15, 2026
Thousands of Scotland supporters who have descended on Boston for the World Cup took time off from football on Sunday to switch their focus to a different sport - baseball.
June 15, 2026
Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years
June 15, 2026
All those home games at hitter-friendly Coors Field, and the Colorado Rockies never rang up the scoreboard the way they did Sunday in steamy Las Vegas
June 15, 2026
A World Cup bus was set alight and
June 14, 2026
Meet the new kids on the World Cup block
June 14, 2026
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging World Cup experience amid the multifold disruptions caused by the tensions created by their nation’s war with the co-host U.S. The Iranians arrived in the Los Angeles area on Sunday from their training base in Tijuana, Mexico
June 15, 2026
Uruguay's flight from Mexico to Miami for their World Cup opener was delayed by several hours on Sunday due to an airline error, FIFA said.
June 15, 2026
Iran's soccer team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los Angeles
June 14, 2026
Daichi Kamada deflected a header by teammate Koki Ogawa into the Dutch goal in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener
June 15, 2026
Bud Cauley took the lead with a birdie chip on the par-4 12th and won the RBC Canadian Open in rain and wind Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, eight years after his career nearly ended in a car accident at the Memorial
June 15, 2026
Former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the United States’ World Cup opener against Paraguay rather than his own nation’s game vs
June 14, 2026
Willi Castro had seven RBIs, Hunter Goodman got five hits and the Colorado Rockies set a franchise record for runs in a 23-9 victory over the Athletics on a 101-degree afternoon at Las Vegas Ballpark
June 15, 2026
The Alabama Republican Party says U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party’s gubernatorial nominee
June 14, 2026
Gina Kim and Yana Wilson teamed to win the Dow Championship on Sunday for their first LPGA Tour titles, closing with an 8-under 62 in best-ball play for a two-stroke victory over Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi
June 15, 2026
Gennadiy Golovkin was always more about big punches than big words
June 15, 2026
Matt Slocum, a staff photographer for The Associated Press in Philadelphia, has been with the AP for over 20 years
June 15, 2026
Denny Hamlin is still planning to retire at the end of next season but won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway for his third consecutive victory
June 15, 2026
A night of raw emotion and chaos: 63 arrested as Knicks fans celebrate NBA championship
June 14, 2026
Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and
June 14, 2026
Orange Suit Man brings Dutch soccer pride to North Texas
June 15, 2026
Three Philadelphia police officers shot in Wynnefield expected to be OK, suspected shooter dead
June 15, 2026
Most World Cup stadiums have Rutgers turfgrass, which is tested for toughness at a research farm in New Jersey
June 15, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had three words for his constituents early on Sunday after his beloved Knicks broke a 53-year-old NBA title drought: "
June 14, 2026
The New York Knicks have won the NBA championship for the first time since 1973, defeating the San Antonio Spurs in five games
June 14, 2026
Lewis Hamilton has won his first race since joining Ferrari two years ago while Formula 1 leader Kimi Antonelli broke down at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
June 14, 2026
Mike Brown didn’t seem to be the New York Knicks’ first choice to take over as coach last spring, when the team fired Tom Thibodeau and was linked to at least a half-dozen other candidates who held various jobs around the NBA
June 14, 2026
An early morning storm soaked Germany and Curacao fans arriving early at the stadium for their teams' World Cup opener on Sunday, sending them scrambling for umbrellas,
June 14, 2026
And just like that, it’s next season in the NBA
June 14, 2026
How smartphones and the New York Knicks created Brooklyn’s biggest block party
June 14, 2026
The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee
June 14, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had to watch the visiting team become champions, again
June 14, 2026
‘Who are we cheering for?’ Iranian Americans face their most complicated World Cup
June 14, 2026
‘A bird that flies never leaves a trace’: Why is Japan always so tidy at the World Cup?
June 14, 2026
It was bedlam on Broadway as the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, with exuberant celebrations marred by mayhem and violence, including a shooting in Times Square
June 14, 2026
Some 25 miles (40 km) south of the U.S.-Mexico border, nestled between taquerias in the suburbs of Tijuana, hangs a flag in
June 14, 2026
Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey’s return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night
June 14, 2026
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday to claim their first NBA championship since 1973, putting the long-suffering franchise back
June 14, 2026
Jalen Brunson’s MVP-winning performance cements his legacy as the greatest New York Knick of all time
June 14, 2026
Jalen Brunson was fully aware of how much money some people spent to see the New York Knicks finally become champions again
June 14, 2026
The New York Knicks are NBA champions after another epic comeback ends a 53-year drought
June 14, 2026
Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again
June 13, 2026
Curaçao is preparing for its historic World Cup debut against Germany with excitement and pride
June 14, 2026
John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C of the World Cup
June 14, 2026
Cleveland Guardians star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand during Saturday’s game and will be sidelined an indefinite period
June 14, 2026
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup
June 14, 2026
Aldon Smith, a former All-Pro linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers whose playing career was sidetracked by legal issues, has died
June 14, 2026
Crowds flock to White House Ellipse for fan event ahead of UFC fight
June 14, 2026
Tarik Skubal showed some rust, and that was to be expected
June 14, 2026
Jackson Suber has his first 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour and goes after his first win at the RBC Canadian Open
June 14, 2026
Iran open their World Cup Group G campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday in a match shaped as much by events off the pitch as by the
June 14, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto lost a bid for a no-hitter when Tristan Peters hit a leadoff homer for the Chicago White Sox in the ninth inning
June 14, 2026
Tarik Skubal was tagged for a two-run homer by Cleveland’s Daniel Schneemann in the two-time reigning Cy Young winner’s return from elbow surgery and the Guardians downed the Detroit Tigers 3-1
June 14, 2026
Boualem Khoukhi scored an equalizing goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time, and Qatar spoiled a dominant day by Switzerland in a 1-1 draw in Group B of the World Cup
June 14, 2026
Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi lead the Dow Championship after a challenging round Saturday
June 14, 2026
Soaring temperatures failed to dampen the spirits of World Cup supporters who used portable fans, umbrellas and lots of cold liquids to beat
June 14, 2026
Looks like Shohei Ohtani is feeling much better
June 14, 2026
If there’s a saving grace from the bedlam that is about to ensue in New York City on Saturday, with the Knicks on the verge of a championship and Brazil taking on Morocco in the World Cup, it is that Game 5 of the NBA Finals is on the road
June 13, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has been arrested in Houston on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon in a motor vehicle, according to the Harris County District Clerk’s Office
June 14, 2026
Jaccob Slavin is one win away from becoming the second American to win an Olympic gold medal and the Stanley Cup in the same year
June 14, 2026
Gio Reyna's goal might go down as one of the iconic moments of the 2026 World Cup
June 13, 2026
The World Cup hits full gear on a massive Saturday
June 13, 2026
Days before the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there was no
June 13, 2026
The New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, rallying from a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 by a score of 107-106. CNN's Omar Jimenez reports.
June 12, 2026
US heat wave doesn’t have to derail summer fun or fitness. Here are hydration tips, what to eat and when to exercise
June 13, 2026
Jacob Misiorowski keeps setting records for velocity by a starting pitcher
June 13, 2026
A perfectly American start to the USA’s 2026 World Cup
June 13, 2026
Throngs of UFC fans have descended on the nation's capital for an unusual fight night at the White House
June 13, 2026
‘This wasn’t on my Pinterest mood board’: NYC weddings overlap with potential Knicks clinch
June 13, 2026
Drones and lone wolf attacks are key concerns as FBI works to secure 11 World Cup cities
June 13, 2026
The United States opened their World Cup campaign with a 4-1 win over Paraguay on Friday, powered by a first-half double from striker Folarin
June 13, 2026
Folarin Balogun chose to play for the U.S. and made a splashy World Cup debut
June 13, 2026
In 1976, as the United States prepared to celebrate its 200th anniversary, the mood was ambivalent
June 13, 2026
Roaring crowds wearing stars and stripes came out to support the U.S. men's soccer team in their World Cup opener against Paraguay
June 13, 2026
The U.S. has opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay
June 13, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is day to day with left knee inflammation
June 13, 2026
A coalition including Kalshi, Crypto
June 13, 2026
Jacob Misiorowski struck out a career-high 15 and pitched a complete-game one-hitter to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night
June 13, 2026
Yordan Alvarez became the first player to hit a grand slam and multi-run homer in the first inning of a Major League Baseball game, pulling off the feat for Houston against Kansas City on Friday night
June 13, 2026
Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith are certainly enjoying anchoring pregame, halftime and postgame NBA Finals coverage for the first time
June 13, 2026
Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned its first-ever point in a World Cup by rallying for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina
June 13, 2026
Nelly Korda found the perfect tonic for the week after the biggest win of her career
June 13, 2026
Ben James is making quite the impression in his professional debut
June 13, 2026
Pakistan's prime minister says the United States and Iran have agreed on a final text for a peace deal
June 12, 2026
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond publicly called on the Big 12 to suspend Brendan Sorsby after the Texas Tech quarterback won a court order restoring his eligibility
June 13, 2026
Victor Wembanyama, the tallest man in these NBA Finals, is about to face the tallest order of his basketball career
June 13, 2026
Helen Mirren, one of the world’s most acclaimed actors, has joined a select group of people recognized by King Charles III for their “major contribution” to British life
June 13, 2026
San Antonio Spurs fans have been here before, and they’re not going anywhere
June 13, 2026
The Latino duo helping fuel the Knicks’ historic NBA Finals run
June 13, 2026
Canada draws level with Bosnia in second half of co-host’s World Cup opener
June 13, 2026
Utah resident caught in drama after building pickleball court
June 13, 2026
The final moments in each of the first four games between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in these NBA Finals had much in common
June 13, 2026
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape
June 13, 2026
Denver Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper is facing more legal trouble
June 13, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has failed to deliver on promises to secure full access for the Iranian soccer federation to attend the team's three
June 12, 2026
Stefon Diggs won’t face discipline from the NFL after a league review determined that there wasn’t enough evidence to punish him under its personal conduct policy
June 13, 2026
Soccer fans expecting little more than selfies and street noise in Times Square instead found themselves swept into another global spectacle on Friday, the
June 12, 2026
A federal judge declined on Friday to block President Donald Trump from hosting a special Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event on
June 12, 2026
A federal judge has ruled the White House is allowed to stage a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary — on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday
June 12, 2026
The White House previewed the Ultimate Fighting Championship arena on the South Lawn Thursday morning. The "octagon" stage will hold a UFC fight on June 14, President Trump's birthday and also Flag Day.
June 11, 2026
Judge rejects bid to stop UFC fight at White House
June 13, 2026
'I just kept on racing': WI racing legend Jerry Eckhardt in his 61st season on the track
June 13, 2026
FIFA reported an attendance of 44,985 for Thursday's World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in
June 12, 2026
Vegas Golden Knights coach John Tortorella is unshaken in his confidence as his team faces its first elimination game of the playoffs in the Stanley Cup Final
June 12, 2026
Rising star Victoria Mboko says she will miss Wimbledon because of a knee injury sustained during a match this week at Queen’s Club
June 12, 2026
It’s the USA’s time to shine at the World Cup
June 12, 2026
The World Cup is drawing attention to soccer's growing popularity in Canada
June 12, 2026
The United States has not given a visa to the head of the Palestinian Football Association even though FIFA typically invites the heads of each national federation to attend the World Cup
June 12, 2026
The opening lyrics couldn’t be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.”
June 12, 2026
This U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills is all about history
June 12, 2026
In most nations hosting the World Cup, soccer is a fixation
June 12, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes got the needed uptick in production from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho to move within a victory of claiming the Stanley Cup
June 12, 2026
President Donald Trump's run of high-profile sporting events begins this week in Washington, with the U.S. leader eager to project an image of strength
June 12, 2026
He’s playing in the biggest games of his life, but one USA soccer star can’t take his eyes off the Knicks
June 12, 2026
Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time after certain injuries
June 12, 2026
The Sacramento region strives to be more than just a way station for the Athletics before they complete their move from Oakland to Las Vegas
June 11, 2026
About half of evangelical Christians - a core component of President Donald Trump's political base - believe his
June 12, 2026
Britain's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, its first monthly drop since August as the Iran war's cancellation of Formula 1 Grand Prix
June 12, 2026
A massive UFC event is set to take over the White House's South Lawn
June 11, 2026
Hector Chavez “Caramelo” has been a soccer fan for years and is famous for his festive charro hat. CNN's Valeria Leon reports from Mexico City.
June 11, 2026
Hwang In-beom has led South Korea to a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic in the World Cup
June 12, 2026
Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and Sebastian Aho added a second-period goal in a breakout game for Carolina’s top-line performers, helping the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Thursday night to move within a victory of winning the Stanley Cup
June 12, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights lost a very important part of their run to the Stanley Cup Final and are now on the verge of getting eliminated by Carolina
June 12, 2026
Born in refugee camps to parents displaced by conflict in Africa, three players will show the changing face of Australian soccer at the World
June 12, 2026
Hundreds of relatives with loved ones among Mexico's near-135,000 missing people marched in Mexico City on Thursday, using the inauguration of the
June 12, 2026
The World Cup's opening match saw three players sent off with red cards, a rarity in international soccer
June 12, 2026
The Japan Football Association says captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the country’s World Cup squad due to a foot injury
June 12, 2026
Brooks Koepka finally feels good about his putting
June 12, 2026
Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning has won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP
June 12, 2026
The opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City was full of international stars
June 12, 2026
Taking turns with J
June 12, 2026
Nelly Korda and Olivia Cowan's "Legally Blonde" team finishes three shots off the lead in the Dow Championship
June 12, 2026
Christian Pulisic is the most accomplished and most famous player on his national team at the exact time when his nation is hosting a World Cup
June 12, 2026
The Texas Attorney General's office has notified the Big 12 of potential legal action from Texas Tech. This follows a court order allowing quarterback Brendan Sorsby to regain NCAA eligibility despite gambling on sports
June 12, 2026
Mexico defeats South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup’s opening match
June 12, 2026
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup by scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament
June 11, 2026
Golf Digest is reporting Phil Mickelson has been kicked out of a San Diego golf club for inappropriate contact with a female employee
June 12, 2026
With Mariachi costumes, trumpets, and a sea of dark green support, Mexico City prepared to
June 11, 2026
Arlington Museum of Art brings World Cup history to North Texas ahead of FIFA tournament
June 12, 2026
Huge ‘8647’ etched into grass on the National Mall, aerial images show
June 12, 2026
Soccer fans pack UNCG to welcome Norway ahead of World Cup
June 12, 2026
The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners has denied parole for ex-NFL player Henry Ruggs
June 12, 2026
Dutch soccer coaches teach life skills and football fundamentals to Kansas City youth
June 12, 2026
Real Madrid signs José Mourinho to second stint as club manager
June 12, 2026
Stephen A. Smith blames President Trump for the Knicks' Game 3 loss, arguing Trump's appearance at Madison Square Garden disrupted the team's momentum during its first NBA Finals run in decades. Smith says Trump, a longtime Knicks fan, should have understood the significance of the moment and the impact of displacing thousands of fans gathered outside the arena.
June 11, 2026
Going fishing? Officials confirm carp from Utah Lake are safe to eat after 20 years
June 12, 2026
World Cup beginner’s guide: What you need to know for the biggest sporting event in the world
June 08, 2026
At least six states are bowing out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’
June 11, 2026
How the Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history
June 11, 2026
Victor Wembanyama was nearly struck by a flying egg as he returned to his hotel room Wednesday following the Spurs' loss to the Knicks
June 11, 2026
Opelousas native earns Banana Ball tryout invite
June 12, 2026
As the World Cup kicks off, Nike and Adidas are competing on and off the field. Nike needs a win.
June 11, 2026
Hustle on and off the court: Brothers launch bin cleaning business to fund basketball camp
June 11, 2026
Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has signaled he is near the end of his career after saying Sunday’s race will likely be his last in Barcelona
June 11, 2026
Two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will return to Detroit’s starting lineup against Cleveland
June 11, 2026
Victor Wembanyama surely knew he was overstating the obvious when he pointed out that there are two possible outcomes for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night
June 11, 2026
Here’s everything you can expect from World Cup kickoff day
June 11, 2026
World ski federation leader Johan Eliasch has been ousted in a tight presidential election
June 11, 2026
The World Cup starts Thursday, and FIFA is charging record prices at the 11 stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada
June 11, 2026
Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup has been picked for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August
June 11, 2026
Hours before the World Cup kickoff, the boost to travel and tourism expected from this year’s biggest sporting event has yet to
June 11, 2026
Inside the ‘highly complex’ preparations for Trump’s UFC fight: $60M for staging, 494 port-a-potties and other logistics
June 11, 2026
Trump administration proposes new rules on prediction markets that would still allow most sports activity
June 10, 2026
New York Knicks on the brink of a title after pulling off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history
June 11, 2026
Scotland World Cup fans arrive in Boston, say they ran out of beer on flight: "I'm going to find Cheers"
June 11, 2026
Few Americans, including only a third of Republicans, approve of President Donald Trump's plan to hold mixed martial arts cage matches at the White House
June 11, 2026
With 48 teams, 36 base camps and 11 stadiums, the World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, is one of the biggest security challenges the FBI has ever
June 11, 2026
Serena Williams’ much-hyped comeback to professional tennis in London has lasted just one match
June 11, 2026
American Ja'Kobe Tharp broke the 110 metres hurdles world record with a blistering time of 12.75 seconds at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships at Hayward Field in
June 11, 2026
Asics' Onitsuka Tiger, famed for its yellow and black sneakers, is embarking on a global expansion to capitalise on booming
June 11, 2026
The Miracle at MSG: What it was like to know you just saw something special
June 11, 2026
Chandelier and lamps reminiscent of “Harry Potter” or “Titanic” have been installed in Mexico City's busy Hidalgo metro station
June 11, 2026
The Trump administration is defending its decision to bar Omar Abdul-Kadir Artan from entering the US, just days before the FIFA World Cup, over alleged links to a terrorist group. Artan, who was named Africa’s top male referee in 2025, would have been the first Somali to referee at the tournament. CNN’s Larry Madowo reports.
June 10, 2026
OG Anunoby's late game-winner will go down as the greatest play in New York Knicks history, coach Mike Brown said, as the home team clinched the biggest
June 11, 2026
56 taken into custody, 10 officers injured after Knicks Game 4 chaos near MSG
June 10, 2026
For the New York Knicks, a 53-year wait for another championship might have been decided by what happened in 4 1/2 seconds
June 11, 2026
The New York Knicks made a record comeback from 29 points down and moved to the brink of their first championship since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals
June 10, 2026
Vietnam's Vingroup is accelerating construction in Hanoi of what it says will be the world's largest stadium, betting that future demand will emerge
June 11, 2026
What makes a memorable FIFA World Cup anthem
June 11, 2026
The World Cup is in desperate need of a vibe shift. The matches have arrived just in time
June 11, 2026
For all the shots Victor Wembanyama hit to get the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals, the series is beginning to be defined by a few of his misses
June 11, 2026
Shohei Ohtani's deference to his catchers might have cost the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 9-8 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates
June 11, 2026
Taylor Swift saw a memorable Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden
June 11, 2026
The New York Knicks' owner blasted the mayor and the city on Wednesday for security measures restricting access around Madison Square Garden and canceled a
June 11, 2026
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block may take longer to open than anticipated
June 10, 2026
A Los Angeles jury has ordered California socialite Rebecca Grossman to pay $21 million in punitive damages to the parents of two young brothers who died when her car struck them in a hit-and-run collision in 2020
June 11, 2026
President Donald Trump's UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn requires a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and about $60 million
June 11, 2026
From cartels to street vendors: Here’s who stands to profit (or not) from World Cup tourism in Mexico
June 11, 2026
Braden Montgomery says he doesn't think he has calmed down a day after he hit a game-ending homer in his major league debut
June 11, 2026
Ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the New York Police Department is barring fans from gathering outside Madison Square Garden
June 11, 2026
"Chill, relax" was Gianni Infantino's message on Wednesday as the FIFA president sought to defuse concerns over visa issues
June 11, 2026
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June 11, 2026
Serena Williams’ doubles campaign at Queen’s Club could be over after one match
June 10, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended World Cup ticket prices by saying they align with North American sports
June 11, 2026
Texas Tech's sports leadership is defending its plans to play quarterback Brendan Sorsby next season while he treats his gambling addiction
June 11, 2026
Mexico City welcomes the world with the opening ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, but social tensions are rising
June 10, 2026
Teens rescue man after kayak overturns in pond: "His head kept on going under"
June 11, 2026
UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit is embracing his bold style ahead of the company's debut at the White House
June 11, 2026
FIFA World Cup excitement in the South Bay kicks off at Santa Clara night market
June 11, 2026
In Brazil, home of soccer-mad fans and the five-time world champions, the only way to watch all 104 games of the World Cup will be through the streaming platform anchored by a digital influencer
June 10, 2026
Health officials will be on high alert for germs as millions of soccer fans gather for World Cup matches
June 10, 2026
The Golden Knights find themselves in a familiar playoff position, needing to win two of the next three games in the Stanley Cup Final against the Hurricanes
June 11, 2026
Family completes late father’s goal of 365 days of catch after he died mid-challenge
June 11, 2026
With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara
June 11, 2026
The top U.S. derivatives regulator on Wednesday released new draft regulations governing the burgeoning prediction markets industry, seeking to cement federal
June 10, 2026
Man with limb loss aims to return to PBA tour at 61
June 11, 2026
Lionel Messi shines on eve of World Cup
June 10, 2026
Omar Artan, the soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament, has returned home to a hero's welcome by supporters and officials
June 10, 2026
Security planners for the World Cup are preparing for drones to pose one of the tournament's most complicated threats, as officials seek to protect
June 10, 2026
The United Nations’ top human rights official called Wednesday for a “massive rethink” of immigration policies especially in the United States ahead of the World Cup
June 10, 2026
Mauricio Pochettino has been blunt about American soccer talent
June 10, 2026
A security oversight leaked the passport details of every player in the Argentina squad for Tuesday's pre-World Cup warm-up friendly against Iceland, including Lionel Messi, media
June 10, 2026
With hot weather due and memories fresh of the scorching 2025 Club World Cup, FIFA has for the first time mandated three-minute hydration breaks in each
June 10, 2026
Organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics said on Wednesday they will open a second public ticket sale from August 10-20 after selling more than 4
June 10, 2026
At the French Open, puppy love nearly outshined the tennis at Roland Garros. CNN's Don Riddell looks at the canine phenomenon helping players and fans smile.
June 10, 2026
Paraguayan fans are eager to see their national soccer team’s long-awaited return to the World Cup in the country they now call home
June 10, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni on A.J. Brown trade: "It was a good run"
June 10, 2026
For the first time since 1974, the Haitian men’s team has qualified for the World Cup. This is their story.
June 10, 2026
The World Cup will kick off on Thursday under familiar North American summer threats: extreme heat, suffocating humidity and thunderstorms
June 10, 2026
U.S.
June 10, 2026
Japan's Asics on Wednesday said it will spin off its high-end Onitsuka Tiger business to speed up decision-making at a brand that has
June 10, 2026
German retailers expect the soccer World Cup starting on June 11 to provide a modest boost to sales, though the impact will likely be limited to specific sectors because
June 10, 2026
World Cup referee denied entry to US
June 09, 2026
Lionel Messi is ready for his sixth World Cup
June 10, 2026
The court officials overseeing the NFL’s $1 billion-plus settlement fund for concussion-related injuries have barred five law firms from handling any more claims from former players, after finding that they fraudulently steered clients toward doctors willing to give them a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis whether they exhibited symptoms or not
June 10, 2026
Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction
June 10, 2026
Paul Skenes, the Pirates ace, recently found himself at a Little League practice in Pittsburgh
June 10, 2026
Trump argues lawsuit seeking to halt White House UFC fight was brought too ‘late’
June 10, 2026
Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal chose the simple approach to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final with Carolina trailing in the best-of-seven series
June 10, 2026
The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country
June 09, 2026
A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old athlete from a rival track team has been found guilty of murder
June 09, 2026
The U.S. military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic
June 09, 2026
President Donald Trump's administration asked a judge on Tuesday to reject an effort to halt an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House
June 10, 2026
A New York man has gone viral for a prediction he made in his high school yearbook six years ago that the New York Knicks would win an NBA title in 2026
June 10, 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals have restructured the contract of franchise quarterback Joe Burrow, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press
June 10, 2026
Big 12 athletic directors have taken part in a conference call with Commissioner Brett Yormark to address the situation around Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby
June 10, 2026
The Trump administration has called on European nations to follow Washington's lead and impose travel restrictions on people
June 10, 2026
Trump family promotes coins commemorating White House UFC fight
June 10, 2026
The U.S. men's national team still hasn't formally designated a starting goalkeeper for the World Cup ahead of its opening match on Friday
June 10, 2026
Benfica says its coach José Mourinho has agreed to return to Real Madrid, which earlier announced that it had parted ways with coach Álvaro Arbeloa
June 10, 2026
What we know about the UFC fight at the White House
June 01, 2026
A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former N
June 10, 2026
New York City police report that an NBA finals viewing party in Manhattan turned chaotic Monday
June 10, 2026
President Donald Trump seems to bring bad luck to home teams when he attends big games
June 10, 2026
Man accused of throwing driver to ground in road rage charged with manslaughter
June 10, 2026
This piece of evidence could be crucial in solving the fatal shooting of Billy Schmidt
June 10, 2026
Soccer fever builds in Philadelphia as fans, restaurants count down to FIFA World Cup
June 10, 2026
Illinois leaders, fans across Chicago area react after Bears advance Hammond, Indiana stadium plans
June 10, 2026
The Trump administration is telling European nations that they need to step up their travel restrictions for people from Ebola-hit countries in Africa
June 10, 2026
Pope Leo had a brief private meeting with Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny at Madrid's Bernabeu stadium on Monday evening as both were touring Spain, the Vatican said on
June 09, 2026
The day Serena Williams returned and tennis got a hero back
June 10, 2026
Pope Leo XIV has been caught in two of Spain's major culture debates during his visit to Barcelona
June 09, 2026
Murder or self-defense? Jury swiftly decides verdict in Texas track meet stabbing trial
June 09, 2026
Last time the New York Knicks lost a game, they didn’t do it again for another month and a half
June 10, 2026
Pokémon Go Fest in Grant Park breaks North American attendance record
June 10, 2026
After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams has made a winning return at Queen’s Club
June 09, 2026
Omaha Baseball Village vendors prepare for College World Series
June 10, 2026
Algeria national team making Lawrence home before first World Cup match
June 10, 2026
A certain dam-building rodent is taking center stage in a World Cup-themed contest in Toronto
June 10, 2026
Playing on the road feels to Victor Wembanyama like having six players on the court against five but not in a bad way
June 10, 2026
Michigan State University researchers helped create the grass for all 16 FIFA World Cup stadiums
June 10, 2026
The first pitch to an Athletics player Monday night in Las Vegas was an explosive welcome
June 09, 2026
Crew members safe after Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter
June 09, 2026
Everybody loves Wemby… for now
June 10, 2026
Couple adds half-marathon to wedding celebration
June 10, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is a ‘cloak and dagger’ operation
June 10, 2026
Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson has been arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence
June 09, 2026
Joel Bitonio has announced his retirement after 12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns
June 09, 2026
The World Cup is offering the 16 host cities a chance to take action against one of the biggest problems they face — homelessness
June 09, 2026
The Iranian soccer federation claims FIFA has revoked its ticket allocation for fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States
June 09, 2026
The White House's South Lawn has hosted many sports over the decades but never a UFC fight like the one President Donald Trump is organizing for his 80th birthday
June 09, 2026
Top junior Miles Russell is headed to his first U.S. Open
June 09, 2026
Is this already the ‘World Cup of Chaos’?
June 09, 2026
Knicks coach Mike Brown criticized the officiating in Game 3 of the NBA Finals after the San Antonio Spurs shot 24 free throws in the second half to New York’s eight
June 09, 2026
(Corrects name of agency to U.S.
June 09, 2026
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday issued a decree ordering federal workers in the capital to work from home on June 11 and suspending school classes to
June 09, 2026
The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than
June 09, 2026
On a recent afternoon in northern Mexico, about a dozen children played soccer in an idyllic park on a site where, a
June 09, 2026
Across World Cup co-host Mexico, soccer pitches are laid out wherever communities can find the space.
June 09, 2026
Basketball fans greeted U.S.
June 09, 2026
A new database includes more than 850 dissertations and theses, spanning everything from baseball slang and cigarette smoking to postage stamps and ballpark organs.
June 09, 2026
Data science and machine learning algorithms can help us form probabilistic forecasts of things like sporting events.
June 09, 2026
Atlanta ramps up human trafficking awareness ahead of FIFA World Cup with "It's a Penalty" campaign
June 09, 2026
He scored, Africa danced: When one stunning World Cup goal rocked a nation
June 09, 2026
In 1976, fans could score a ticket to the MLB All-Star Game for $6. In 2026, tickets start at over $200.
June 09, 2026
A desperate night at Madison Square Garden ruins the Knicks’ fairytale story. The real work starts now
June 09, 2026
Wondering which games to watch at the World Cup? These are the 10 best group stage matches
June 09, 2026
Andrew Vaughn had four hits and four RBIs, including a two-run double that tied the score in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers outlasted the Athletics 15-14 in 12 innings at Las Vegas Ballpark in a wild game that featured 11 homers
June 09, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory that cut the New York Knicks’ lead to 2-1
June 08, 2026
Spike Lee wore a Pope Leo Knicks jersey
June 08, 2026
Victor Wembanyama shook off his miss at the buzzer in Game 2 by taking over Game 3 of the NBA Finals and preventing the San Antonio Spurs from getting pushed to the brink of elimination
June 09, 2026
Ex-rugby league international Kane Evans has come out as gay, becoming the first high-level player in Australia to do so in decades
June 09, 2026
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals
June 08, 2026
The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup
June 09, 2026
Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States
June 09, 2026
Peter Laviolette will be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press
June 09, 2026
Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA
June 08, 2026
Jonquel Jones was all smiles as her No. 35 jersey was retired by Connecticut just before the Sun played the New York Liberty
June 09, 2026
Hilary Knight is heading to the PWHL’s expansion team in Detroit as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving one of women's hockey’s most recognized stars
June 09, 2026
Community Rainbow Run honors Pulse victims, raises funds for permanent memorial
June 09, 2026
'Community-wide kind of testing': Wastewater testing monitors pathogens during College World Series
June 09, 2026
A teenager charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a competitor at a Texas track meet won't be testifying in his own defense
June 08, 2026
In the NBA Finals, celebrity row property is worth $1 million
June 08, 2026
After the New York Knicks won 105-104 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, former Lakers player and NBA Champion Derek Fisher joined Elex Michaelson on set in Los Angeles to share his thoughts on the passion of Knicks fans and more.
June 08, 2026
A report by Florida police has found that professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year
June 09, 2026
With a fifth place at Michigan International Speedway, Carson Hocevar earned the best Cup finish of his NASCAR career at his home-state track
June 08, 2026
Climbing therapy helps burn survivors reach new heights
June 09, 2026
A month into the WNBA season and there has been a strong effort from the two new expansion teams in Toronto and Portland
June 09, 2026
Bike ride in memory of man who died by suicide raises $1.2 million for mental health support
June 09, 2026
U.S.
June 05, 2026
Outfielder Max Kepler, still serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, agreed to a contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks for a prorated share of the $780,000 minimum and the chance to earn $500,000 in roster bonuses
June 08, 2026
The Beautiful Game is coming to North America and the World Cup is just 3 days away
June 08, 2026
FIFA picked Green Valley Turf in Platteville to grow natural grass turf for three of the sixteen World Cup sites. The challenge? The grass must grow indoors without direct sunlight.
June 08, 2026
Meeting Messi: Boy who survived cancer meets Argentina's soccer team
June 08, 2026
A federal judge in Washington has been asked to block President Donald Trump’s plan to host an Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts bout
June 08, 2026
Iran’s World Cup team arrived in Mexico wearing lapel pins highlighting the victims of a deadly missile strike on an elementary school at the start of the war in the Mideast
June 08, 2026
Young Philadelphia pilot returns to Tailwinds Academy to inspire the next generation
June 08, 2026
Christian Eriksen is in ‘good spirits’ despite on-field collapse during match
June 08, 2026
The reigning MVP and Cy Young Award winners in the American League are both on the injured list
June 08, 2026
Cancer survivor from Massachusetts to serve as flag bearer during World Cup in Foxboro
June 08, 2026
Prediction market watchdogs may struggle to police betting on the U.S. midterm elections, with thousands of races offering ever more ways for
June 08, 2026
One of the first things visitors arriving in Mexico City for the World Cup are likely to see is the wide grin of an axolotl, with the salamander unique
June 08, 2026
Knicks fans know they’re seeing something special. They’re flying from around the world to NYC to be a part of it
June 08, 2026
Fans erupted with joy in New York City after the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. CNN’s Omar Jimenez reports from outside of Madison Square Garden.
June 08, 2026
Why the World Cup is a ‘make or break’ moment for alcohol
June 08, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently addressed U.S. city leaders, joking about soccer "conquering" America as the World Cup approaches
June 08, 2026
Epidemiologists will be busy this summer sifting through sewage and social media with the goal of keeping soccer fans and the public safe from severe illness during
June 08, 2026
6 wounded in stabbing at New York’s Penn Station ahead of NBA finals
June 08, 2026
What it takes to keep the area around ‘The World’s Most Famous Arena’ secure during the NBA Finals
June 05, 2026
Police scuttled an NBA Finals watch party near Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks warned fans to get to Monday’s matchup at least two hours early as part of enhanced security measures with President Donald Trump attending the game
June 07, 2026
Authorities say six people were injured in a stabbing inside New York’s Penn Station
June 08, 2026
Florentino Perez survived Real Madrid's first genuine presidential contest in two decades in the early hours of Monday, securing four more years at the
June 08, 2026
After an injury stole his last World Cup moment, USMNT’s Miles Robinson tells CNN he is ‘honored’ for a second chance
June 08, 2026
Denny Hamlin went from the rear to first again Sunday, winning at Michigan International Speedway to earn his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory from the pole position
June 08, 2026
Nelly Korda won the 81st U.S. Women’s Open for her second consecutive major victory
June 08, 2026
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June 07, 2026
Respiratory diseases like measles and flu pose a much bigger threat to public health for the World Cup than does Ebola.
June 08, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves at a potential crossroads in the Stanley Cup Final
June 08, 2026
Mike Brown thought he was finished with his news conference Sunday when a voice called out from the back of the interview room
June 08, 2026
Christian Eriksen is conscious and undergoing further tests in the hospital after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark’s national team in a scary scene that had echoes of his cardiac arrest at the European Championship five years ago
June 08, 2026
Lawsuit aims to stop UFC fight at the White House
June 08, 2026
Madison Square Garden has seen just about everything in sports and entertainment, from the first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight to the first Wrestlemania
June 08, 2026
Cadillac’s team principal has hailed an “incredible testament to the resolve of the team” as Formula 1’s newest constructor came close to an elusive first point, only to lose it to a penalty
June 08, 2026
Who are the World Cup favorites?
June 07, 2026
Kimi Antonelli’s rise to the top of Formula 1 continued in bizarre circumstances as the 19-year-old Mercedes driver won a much-delayed Monaco Grand Prix
June 07, 2026
Alexander Zverev is no longer one of the best players never to win a major title
June 07, 2026
Serena Williams is not ruling out a return to singles competition but suggests it is not imminent ahead of her comeback in the sport she dominated for two decades
June 07, 2026
Tehran lambasts US ‘obstruction’ of Iran’s soccer team as players land in Mexico ahead of World Cup
June 07, 2026
Iran’s national soccer team arrived in Tijuana early on Sunday ahead of three World Cup matches in the United States, amid tensions that have turned the
June 07, 2026
As FIFA World Cup nears, some MARTA riders raise safety concerns after recent attacks on transit system
June 07, 2026
Scott Pelley speaks: ‘CBS News is on fire’ and Bari Weiss should be removed
June 07, 2026
Donald Trump plans to be back at Madison Square Garden in New York to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs
June 07, 2026
Why heat, travel and sleep could challenge teams as much as the opposition at the World Cup
June 07, 2026
Remember when David Beckham’s sarong seized a nation?
June 07, 2026
From ‘The Wave’ to ‘Ole, Ole, Ole’: Mexico’s World Cup soccer traditions explained
June 07, 2026
Multicultural pride surges in Canada as the World Cup approaches
June 07, 2026
CNN World Sport's Patrick Snell visits Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which will host European champions Spain during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
June 07, 2026
Shea Theodore scored at 5:38 of double overtime, avoiding what could have been a potentially devastating loss for the Golden Knights after they blew a four-goal lead, and Vegas beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 series lead
June 06, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski has thrown a 103.7 mph pitch, the fastest by a starter since tracking began in 2008
June 07, 2026
Lionel Messi sat out Argentina's friendly match against Honduras as he manages muscle fatigue and a mild hamstring strain
June 07, 2026
Kim Jong Un is loving North Korean women’s soccer. What drives its remarkable success?
June 07, 2026
Thousands of people flooded one of the world's great urban boulevards on Saturday, attempting to set a world record for the Mexican wave — naturally,
June 07, 2026
Nelly Korda seized a share of the lead at the U.S. Women’s Open with her second straight 4-under 67 at Riviera
June 07, 2026
Rebounding from a flat tire in practice that damaged the underside of his car, Denny Hamlin roared to his 50th career pole position in the NASCAR Cup Series
June 07, 2026
Road closures, bag bans and a gauntlet of security measures will greet fans at Madison Square Garden on Monday, as U.S.
June 07, 2026
Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby
June 06, 2026
Caitlin Clark would love to see the NBA Finals go seven games
June 07, 2026
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June 07, 2026
Leroy Sané scored a tiebreaking goal in the 57th minute, giving Germany a 2-1 win over the United States in a friendly and a nine-game winning streak heading into the World Cup
June 07, 2026
Pope Leo XIV acknowledges that he's competing with another VIP in Madrid this weekend
June 06, 2026
CNN Sports picks its players to watch at this year’s World Cup
June 06, 2026
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva was already a tennis phenom at age 15
June 06, 2026
Colorado team uses sonar, underwater drone to recover drowning victims and evidence
June 07, 2026
Community gets first look at Obama Presidential Center at My Brother's Keeper Alliance Family Reunion
June 07, 2026
World Cup fans may need more than an hour to go through security at Boston Stadium
June 07, 2026
Richard Childress had hoped to announce a contract extension for Kyle Busch at Michigan International Speedway
June 06, 2026
Iraq's World Cup striker, Aymen Hussein, was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago's O'Hare airport after arriving
June 06, 2026
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has been passionate about skateboarding since his teenage years in Montana
June 06, 2026
The New York Knicks are up 2-0
June 06, 2026
It was April 23, or 6 1/2 weeks ago
June 06, 2026
Pope Leo may have traded his life in Chicago for the ornate apartments at the Vatican's apostolic palace, but he still plans to root for
June 06, 2026
Iran’s World Cup soccer team is traveling from Turkey to their training base in Mexico
June 06, 2026
Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart faces mixed reactions in the Stanley Cup Final
June 06, 2026
The upcoming World Cup will feature 48 teams and 104 matches across the United, Mexico, and Canada
June 06, 2026
Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been called up by India for the first time as he was named in the T20 squad for the tours of Ireland and England plus the Asian Games
June 06, 2026
Why sky-high ticket prices have sent fans searching for alternative ways to get a World Cup experience
June 06, 2026
Cape Verde sways to the sound of morna, a homegrown folk music laced with melancholy, longing and soul.
June 06, 2026
CNN Correspondent Dianne Gallagher was in Charlotte checking the pulse of U.S. soccer fans after their friendly victory over Senegal on Sunday
June 06, 2026
Iran's World Cup soccer players have received visas to enter the United States, a U.S. official said days before their first match, but Iranian media said on Saturday
June 05, 2026
Roki Sasaki is finally becoming the pitcher the Los Angeles Dodgers hoped for
June 06, 2026
Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Angels 1-0 on Friday night in the Freeway Series opener
June 06, 2026
Victor Wembanyama described himself in a rather unusual way when Game 2 of the NBA Finals was over on Friday night
June 06, 2026
Texas Tech's appeal to the NCAA to reinstate Brendan Sorsby's eligibility has been denied
June 06, 2026
Knicks hold off Spurs comeback attempt to take Game 2 of NBA Finals
June 06, 2026
Joe Biden isn't on the ballot this fall, but three of his administration members are running for governor
June 06, 2026
Go crazy, New York
June 05, 2026
Jen Pawol, the first woman umpire in the major leagues, was behind the plate for the Angels-Dodgers game on Friday night
June 06, 2026
Stadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match
June 06, 2026
Alison Lee and Ruoning Yin lead the U.S. Women's Open after two rounds at 4-under 138
June 06, 2026
Corey Seager homered to end a career-worst 0-for-29 slump after being activated from the injured list
June 06, 2026
FIFA has announced that it will now allow fans to bring their own water bottles to some stadiums during the World Cup, adjusting a policy that had barred spectators from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament’s 16 stadiums across North America, including some with limited or no shade from the sun
June 06, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers have unveiled a permanent display honoring LGBTQ+ trailblazers and former players for the team Glenn Burke and Billy Bean, who were the first two major leaguers to say they were gay
June 06, 2026
Matt Chapman joined some select San Francisco baseball company — including Willie Mays — with his massive day at the plate
June 06, 2026
Members of the Iranian World Cup soccer team have been granted U.S. visas, clearing them to enter the country ahead of their first two matches near Los Angeles this month
June 06, 2026
Chris Richards is training with the U.S. in a positive sign for the top American defender as he tries to make it back in time for the World Cup
June 06, 2026
Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey said there’s no talk of a merger with the Big Ten and called the notion that the SEC wants to form a super league as “not consistent with the truth.”
June 06, 2026
The Stanley Cup Final was less than 15 minutes away from looking lopsided in favor of the Vegas Golden Knights
June 06, 2026
A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to enter and stay in the U.S. The judge criticized the policy for putting immigrants' lives in "indeterminate legal limbo" and accused the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of ignoring the law
June 05, 2026
A range of social movements in Mexico are capitalizing on impending FIFA World Cup celebrations next week to put pressure on authorities and make demands
June 06, 2026
Why Colombia’s pro-Trump candidate was banned from wearing the national team jersey
June 06, 2026
The New York Yankees placed Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list a day after announcing the slugger has a stress fracture in one of his ribs that will keep him off the field indefinitely
June 06, 2026
President Donald Trump says he will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday at Madison Square Garden — and says he doesn't have much sympathy for ordinary Americans who can't afford the sky-high ticket prices
June 06, 2026
92-year-old heart recipient to compete in poker and trivia at Transplant Games for Team Nebraska
June 06, 2026
3 men face murder charges in connection with Arcadia Lake mass shooting
June 06, 2026
The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature
June 06, 2026
The hero of Alabama State’s first NCAA Tournament win and three of his teammates on the 2024-25 team have been ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game that season
June 05, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes head into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights with a perfect 6-0 record in both road and overtime games in the playoffs
June 06, 2026
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been arrested on domestic violence charges
June 05, 2026
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster Ned Jarrett has died of natural causes in his home in North Carolina, according to his family
June 06, 2026
The Chicago Bears' board of directors voted to move forward with plans to build a stadium in Hammond, Indiana, the club said on Friday, positioning the team to play home games out
June 05, 2026
For years, Jorge Bejarano has been one of the San Francisco Bay Area's most passionate soccer fans, banging a drum for the second-tier Oakland
June 05, 2026
UK inflation picks up after July surge in household energy bills
China seen holding loan rates steady in August despite economic weakness
China's youth jobless rate hits 11-month high in July
Swiss voters look set to reject proposal to change neutrality, poll shows
Dancing robots, dumping bonds
Power surge fuels record-tying night for Brewers in 22-0 rout of Mariners
Crow-Armstrong makes MLB history, Bregman give Cubs another walk-off win over White Sox, 4-3