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
The World Cup is bringing visitors and AI-driven surveillance systems, but only one of those is certain to leave when the games are done.
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
A philosopher of sport guides readers through the ethics of Diego Maradona’s most celebrated goal – and his most controversial.
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
US scientist held in China for nearly 2 years, family reveals, in a case Trump has raised with Xi
E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
More than 25% of Gen Z patients don’t have doctors. Experts weigh in on the cost of skipping care
Mahmoud Khalil files suit alleging a 'public-private' conspiracy to target Israel's critics
Pogačar powers to 3rd stage victory to demoralize rivals and extend Tour de France lead
Baseball union head criticizes MLB salary cap ad campaign, says claims of economic woe are perverse
E. Jean Carroll officially receives more than $5M from Trump in sexual abuse and defamation judgment