Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays took a no-hitter into the ninth inning on Wednesday before the Giants’ Heliot Ramos broke it up a line-drive single to center field
July 09, 2026
The White House has defended its handling of Iran's visa restrictions during the World Cup, with top official Andrew Giuliani saying the team's decision to base themselves in
July 09, 2026
"It's weird": Jayson Tatum speaks for first time about Jaylen Brown trade
July 09, 2026
The NCAA wants to know what the University of Cincinnati knew about former quarterback Brendan Sorsby and his gambling issues during his two seasons with the program
July 09, 2026
The “Ferytale” continues at Wimbledon
July 08, 2026
Tim Hardaway Jr. now wears a Miami Heat jersey, following in his father's footsteps
July 09, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard will miss the start of the season after he had surgery on his left shoulder
July 09, 2026
Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year
July 09, 2026
Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s Super Bowl-style halftime show
July 09, 2026
Greenlanders attending a traditional kayaking championship in Nuuk rejected U.S.
July 09, 2026
As Marta Kostyuk played her first Wimbledon quarterfinal on Centre Court, her compatriots back home in Ukraine were dealing with another deadly attack by Russia on Kyiv
July 09, 2026
Boston’s Willson Contreras and Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone are the latest sluggers to commit to participating in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Philadelphia
July 08, 2026
Health authorities in Gaza say an Israeli strike killed an organizer of public screenings of World Cup matches in the enclave
July 08, 2026
A federal judge denied Kalshi's bid to block New York from enforcing its gambling laws against the prediction markets platform, amid a growing battle
July 08, 2026
Finding the art in the beautiful game
July 08, 2026
The World Cup has narrowed to eight teams, with six from Europe
July 08, 2026
Game balls for World Cup matches have become stars in their own right during the tournament
July 08, 2026
Britain’s Queen Camilla is making her customary visit to Wimbledon and was joined in the Royal Box by an actor who once portrayed her husband
July 08, 2026
Zlatko Dalić is out as Croatia’s coach after a spell that included leading the team to two consecutive top-three finishes at World Cups
July 08, 2026
France star Kylian Mbappé condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she posted on social media after France defeated Paraguay in the round of 16 of the World Cup
July 07, 2026
What a young generation of basketball players can learn from Kyle Lowry
July 08, 2026
The Kremlin has welcomed as an “important step” the International Olympic Committee’s decision to remove many of its restrictions on Russia, a big step closer to letting it field a full team when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games
July 08, 2026
Walmart is hosting VIP tours for World Cup visitors
July 08, 2026
Shohei Ohtani has hit his 300th career homer, a leadoff shot against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen
July 08, 2026
Tyler Tolbert of the Kansas City Royals has tied a major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances
July 08, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn set a franchise record by driving in 10 runs on three homers against Atlanta
July 08, 2026
The soundtrack surrounding the United States’ World Cup on home soil was impossible to escape. Television adverts urged fans to believe in miracles.
July 08, 2026
Lionel Messi did it yet again at this year’s World Cup
July 07, 2026
The parents of a Bucknell University football player who died after collapsing during the first day of training camp in 2024 say they appreciate that the Pennsylvania attorney general has brought criminal charges against the strength and conditioning coach who oversaw the session
July 08, 2026
Ruben Vargas converted the decisive penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals, beating Colombia 4-3 in a shootout after a scoreless draw
July 08, 2026
The Associated Press honored Breanna Stewart before the New York Liberty’s game Tuesday night for being one of the greatest women’s college basketball players during the 50 years of the Top 25 poll
July 08, 2026
Angel Reese and Atlanta Dream teammates Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray will get to play in Chicago at the WNBA All-Star Game on July 25
July 08, 2026
How Lionel Messi and Argentina sent the World Cup into a state of sporting nirvana
July 08, 2026
Novak Djokovic was pushed to five sets by Felix Auger-Aliassime before the seven-time Wimbledon champion prevailed 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4) after more than five hours to set up a semifinal against defending champion Jannik Sinner
July 07, 2026
Three-time WNBA All-Star Caitlin Clark hopes to return from her back injury Wednesday night when the Indiana Fever visits the Los Angeles Sparks but may be forced to sit out Thursday’s highly anticipated rematch at Phoenix
July 08, 2026
Switzerland goes to the World Cup quarterfinals after dumping Colombia out on penalties
July 08, 2026
Egypt's national soccer team has made history by reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time
July 08, 2026
A person with knowledge of the details says Jalen Brunson has undergone left wrist surgery and is expected to be back on the court when the New York Knicks begin defense of their NBA title
July 08, 2026
Serena Williams could be up next in the Summer of New York
July 08, 2026
Russia has moved closer toward having a full team with its national flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
July 07, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is back on the injured list
July 08, 2026
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark wanted to talk about the league’s upcoming season, not the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga at Texas Tech. But that was the first thing Yormark was asked about Tuesday after his opening remarks at Big 12 football media days
July 08, 2026
U.S. national soccer team coach Mauricio Pochettino fell short of getting the World Cup co-hosts into the quarter-finals.
July 07, 2026
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had a brain abnormality linked to repeated head trauma when he killed himself after a high-speed chase with police in November 2025
July 07, 2026
Sure, Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion who also impresses with her fashionable outfits
July 08, 2026
The U.S. men's national soccer team remains stagnant despite growth in American soccer
July 07, 2026
CNN's Don Riddell speaks with Argentine fans who flocked to support the US team against Belgium in the World Cup. Belgium ended the US team's quarterfinal hopes, beating them 4-1.
July 07, 2026
Lionel Messi let the tears flow at the final whistle, succumbing to emotion after Argentina conjured up an incredible two-goal comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals
July 07, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Luis Lara has reached the major leagues nearly a month after signing a seven-year, $31 million contract
July 07, 2026
‘We do need to defund the police’: 2020 interviews undermine Abdul El-Sayed’s claim he never advocated for unpopular movement
July 08, 2026
There's a lot to know about this World Cup, and there are no dumb questions
June 25, 2026
Duo dons colonial gear to cheer on Team USA at every FIFA 26 World Cup watch party in Kansas City
July 07, 2026
‘I want to welcome them’: Individuals with disabilities welcome fans to Kansas City Stadium
July 07, 2026
Fifteen-year-old from Grand Rapids called up for Guatemalan national team tryout
July 07, 2026
Naomi Osaka outslugged top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (2) to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time
July 05, 2026
Colorado cyclist advocates for safety regulations after crash with e-bike
July 07, 2026
Breaking down 36 disastrous hours for American soccer as World Cup bubble bursts
July 07, 2026
Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a person familiar with the deal
July 07, 2026
President Donald Trump said Monday that he personally asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to review the decision to give a red card and one-game ban to Team USA star striker Folarin Balogun — a remarkable intervention that sparked a torrent of controversy at the World Cup. FIFA on Sunday announced that Balogun would be eligible to play in the Round of 16 against Belgium Monday night, igniting a political firestorm and questions around the integrity of the tournament.
July 06, 2026
Three generations of women keep family tradition and a poem for Lionel Messi alive
July 07, 2026
Kyle Lowry delivered on his final promise as a player: He long vowed to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors so he could retire as a member of that franchise
July 07, 2026
Swim instructor saves woman from drowning at Wollaston Beach
July 07, 2026
Alligator attack leaves 11-year-old boy without dominant right hand
July 07, 2026
'All of a sudden boom! It just blows up': Lifeguard survives lightning strike
July 07, 2026
Philadelphia police revoked the carry licenses of five members of the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity, citing ‘good cause.’ Is that constitutional?
July 07, 2026
He sold everything for his son. Now Paraguay’s hero goalkeeper will get a treasured jersey back
July 07, 2026
The United States men exit the World Cup knowing they inspired a nation to believe they could win it all one day
July 07, 2026
The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans’ defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday night that earned a quarterfinal berth
July 07, 2026
The United States tumbled out of the World Cup on Monday, beaten emphatically by Belgium in a match overshadowed by allegations of political interference
July 06, 2026
Max Kepler homered and drove in four runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-0 win over the slumping San Diego Padres
July 07, 2026
Folarin Balogun’s presence on the field for the United States against Belgium had a seismic impact on the world of soccer, but he ultimately played a forgettable role in the Americans’ 4-1 loss in the World Cup round of 16
July 07, 2026
Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo
July 07, 2026
The temperatures in Paris are sweltering once again, but now residents and visitors have a new way to cool off: by swimming in the river Seine. Melissa Bell reports
July 04, 2026
A city known for angry protests, grunge and wearing head-to-toe black was transformed into a harmonious sea of red, white and blue on
July 07, 2026
Fox says the U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup was viewed by nearly 26.4 million people, making it the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in the country’s history
July 07, 2026
Nikola Jokic reiterated his hope Monday to remain with the Denver Nuggets for the rest of his career
July 07, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo heard the cheers while walking off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal
July 07, 2026
France striker Kylian Mbappe hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a "despicable woman" on Monday after she launched a racist attack on him
July 07, 2026
Political tensions surrounding the World Cup deepened on Monday when Egypt coach Hossam Hassan used an official FIFA press conference to appeal for support
July 07, 2026
President Donald Trump is responding to global outrage over his intervention with FIFA during the World Cup
July 06, 2026
The NHL’s career leader in goals didn’t formally commit to returning in 2026-27 until last week
July 07, 2026
FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player riled the host country's World Cup opponent, Belgium
July 06, 2026
With the integrity of FIFA and the World Cup under attack from European soccer leaders, FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from President Donald Trump before U.S. forward Folarin Balogun was cleared to play against Belgium later Monday
July 06, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged that change is scary as he switches teams for the first time
July 07, 2026
CNN’s Don Riddell asks World Cup fans what they think about FIFA’s stunning decision to allow striker Folarin Balogun to be eligible to play against Belgium on Monday.
July 06, 2026
Spain scores late to eliminate Portugal and potentially end Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career
July 07, 2026
Arthur Fery has become the first British wild card to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals in the professional era
July 07, 2026
President Donald Trump is taking credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued at the World Cup against the United States’ star forward but says he did not demand an outcome
July 06, 2026
Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist will join Arrow McLaren's IndyCar team next season under multiyear agreements
July 07, 2026
‘I didn’t think it was a foul’: Trump says he asked FIFA president for review of controversial red card
July 06, 2026
Folarin Balogun plays the biggest game of his life on Monday caught in a complex intersection of soccer, identity and U.S. politics, with
July 07, 2026
The first Rolling Stones album was released in 1964
July 07, 2026
Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been accused of fraudulently obtaining nearly $2.2 million from two victims
July 07, 2026
Flavio Cobolli and Jasmine Paolini both reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals on a big day for Italy at the grass-court Grand Slam
July 06, 2026
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the WNBA with injuries
July 07, 2026
U.S. agencies have seized over 600 drones near FIFA World Cup venues and fan zones since the start of the tournament on June 11, the Transportation
July 06, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo's time with the Milwaukee Bucks has officially ended
July 06, 2026
Candlelight vigil in Kansas City raises awareness of human trafficking during World Cup
July 07, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, whose joyous and public courtship played out as a blockbuster rom-com, are married, marking a new era for the singer who for two decades ascended to the top of the pop pyramid with her musical musings about girlhood and broken hearts. A representative for Swift confirmed to CNN that Swift and Kelce were married Friday.
July 04, 2026
Man makes 'miracle' recovery after motorcycle crash
July 06, 2026
How FIFA came to its controversial decision on Folarin Balogun
July 06, 2026
A wildfire burning out of control in southern France has forced the evacuation of over 10,000 people from two dozen small towns and villages
July 06, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Monday he asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review a red card issued to U.S. striker Folarin
July 06, 2026
The Belgian soccer federation is demanding an explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U
July 06, 2026
CNN World Sport's Don Riddell speaks with United States midfielder Diego Luna, who missed out on 2026 World Cup selection, about Folarin Balogun's controversial red card in the USA's Round of 32 World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
July 05, 2026
Marathon Mia, running 26.2 miles for 30 days straight
July 06, 2026
Lifeguard running for Ormond Beach mayor hospitalized after lightning strike
July 06, 2026
West Virginia Attorney General (R) JB McCuskey reacts to the Supreme Court’s decision Tuesday which ruled that states may bar transgender students from playing on girls sports teams.
July 05, 2026
Boy finds living kidney donor in a neighborhood friend
July 06, 2026
Coach receives heartwarming welcome home after freak track meet accident
July 06, 2026
One hundred years ago a book was published that put Spain's biggest bull run festival on the map for millions of readers around the world
July 06, 2026
FIFA stunned the soccer world by allowing the USA’s Folarin Balogun to play on Monday. Trump’s role is under the microscope
July 06, 2026
The United States' World Cup campaign took an extraordinary turn on Sunday when FIFA suspended striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban, clearing
July 06, 2026
Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 index pulled back after hitting a record high on Monday as investors cashed in on gains
July 06, 2026
Jude Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart, Harry Kane converted a penalty when England was down to 10 men, and England handed Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, a wild 3-2 victory to reach the quarterfinals
July 06, 2026
Catcher Eliézer Alfonzo has made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers with his sister and stepmother still missing after Venezuela’s catastrophic earthquakes
July 06, 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised on Monday after making a crude remark about singer Kylie Minogue in a comedy podcast interview,
July 06, 2026
England sees off an immense challenge from Mexico in what may be the best game of the 2026 World Cup
July 06, 2026
Chase Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series victory of the season
July 06, 2026
The United States’ World Cup campaign took an extraordinary turn on Sunday when FIFA made the unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin
July 05, 2026
Vinícius Júnior had the ball at the penalty spot, a perfect chance to give Brazil the lead
July 06, 2026
Summer McIntosh broke the longest-standing individual women’s swimming world record Sunday night, finishing the 200-meter butterfly in 2 minutes 1.65 seconds at the Canadian trials
July 06, 2026
Eury Pérez was pulled after pitching seven perfect innings Sunday, and the Miami Marlins nearly blew an eight-run lead before holding on for a 9-8 victory over the Athletics
July 06, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday
July 05, 2026
Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute and scored again before the end of regulation time, carrying Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-1 win over Brazil that showcased the young striker on soccer’s biggest stage
July 06, 2026
Chris Gotterup has won the John Deere Classic for his fourth PGA Tour title in the last 12 months
July 06, 2026
There’s not usually a clock ticking down in tennis
July 06, 2026
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July 06, 2026
After all the records Novak Djokovic has broken, the latest one left him rather unimpressed — even though he surpassed his great rival Roger Federer
July 06, 2026
By Gilles Guillaume and America Hernandez PARIS, July 5 - The third stage of the Tour de France that will take place on Monday will be closed to the public due to risks posed by a forest fire raging
July 05, 2026
Mitchell Robinson says the hand injury that left his status uncertain for the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals opener came after he punched a truck amid concern over his brother’s health
July 06, 2026
Charles Leclerc took his first Formula 1 win in nearly two years at the British Grand Prix after standings leader Kimi Antonelli’s challenge was derailed by damage to his car
July 05, 2026
The Trump administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
July 05, 2026
Meet the defining soccer rivalry on display in today’s World Cup action
July 05, 2026
An All-Star snub provided some extra motivation for Sonny Gray on Saturday night, the Boston Red Sox right-hander using the slight for fuel in an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels
July 05, 2026
Dozens of Mexican fans gathered outside the England squad’s hotel with loudspeakers, horns and fireworks in the early hours of Sunday morning, aiming to disrupt players' sleep before their World Cup round-of-16 match against Mexico
July 05, 2026
As Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, a group of Ukrainian amateur climbers is trying to build something new: a climbing culture inspired by the sense of community surrounding California’s Yosemite National Park
July 05, 2026
Want to leverage wearable tech like a World Cup athlete? Here are the metrics to track
July 05, 2026
President Donald Trump has mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.”
July 04, 2026
How the Supreme Court has changed on transgender rights since 2020
July 05, 2026
President Donald Trump marked the 250th anniversary of the United States on Saturday with a campaign-style speech that repeated his
July 04, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs were delayed by fog at Wrigley Field for 15 minutes after the sixth inning Saturday night
July 05, 2026
Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes, and Jacob Misiorowski will miss All-Star Game mound appearances due to upcoming starts
July 05, 2026
Multiple big screens adorn Mexico City's Paseo de Reforma in preparation for Sunday's World Cup last-16
July 05, 2026
Kylian Mbappé of France has scored his 19th career World Cup goal
July 05, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time
July 05, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding was the spectacle you expected it to be
July 04, 2026
Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals
July 05, 2026
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup Round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once
July 05, 2026
That was quite a big brew outside the home ballpark of the Texas Rangers for America’s 250th birthday
July 05, 2026
Reed Hoffmann, a freelance photographer for The Associated Press, captures unique moments at the World Cup
July 05, 2026
Champion eater Joey Chestnut successfully defended his title on Saturday despite consuming fewer hot dogs than a year earlier.
July 05, 2026
Cape Verde’s World Cup team walked into its Miami hotel after getting eliminated from the tournament, almost in disbelief at the scene in the lobby
July 05, 2026
France ekes past Paraguay and everything else to know from Saturday’s World Cup matches
July 05, 2026
Iga Swiatek’s title defense at Wimbledon has ended in a straight-set third-round loss to 21-year-old Alexandra Eala who continues to make history for the Philippines
July 04, 2026
One of Serena Williams' coaches tells The Associated Press that it took some time for her to settle her nerves in her first singles match in nearly four years
July 05, 2026
The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest is marking the United States’ 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance
July 04, 2026
This weekend, England faces the ultimate road game at this World Cup
July 05, 2026
Georgia lifeguard called a hero after saving young boy from drowning at waterpark
July 05, 2026
Time capsule with items from all 50 U.S. states to be buried in Philadelphia on U.S.' 250th anniversary
July 04, 2026
After a magical day of World Cup action, the Round of 16 kicks off
July 04, 2026
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team's victory over Australia in the World Cup
July 04, 2026
Serena Williams has withdrawn from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to a right knee injury
July 04, 2026
The Seine used to be a toxic mess. Now it’s the hottest new swim spot in Paris
July 04, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married
July 03, 2026
This was shaping up to be the Cooper Lutkenhaus Show
July 04, 2026
Lionel Messi has scored again, making Friday’s contest against Cape Verde the record-extending eighth consecutive World Cup match in which Argentina’s captain has delivered at least one goal
July 03, 2026
Shohei Ohtani left Friday night's game against the San Diego Padres with a right biceps issue
July 04, 2026
Pop music megastar Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce are married, the singer's publicist announced on Friday as guests
July 03, 2026
Jhon Arias scored in the opening minutes for Colombia, and Los Cafeteros held on the rest of the way for a 1-0 win over Ghana and a spot in the round of 16 of the World Cup
July 04, 2026
Mike Trout believes he can return from a hamstring injury for the Los Angeles Angels next week, giving him enough time to be ready for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia this month
July 04, 2026
They’re married! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrate with star-studded MSG party
July 04, 2026
Vozinha's dream was for his mother to see him play at the World Cup, and he achieved that and more
July 04, 2026
Argentina and Cape Verde headed to extra time at the World Cup with their Round of 32 match even at 1-1 on Friday
July 04, 2026
Bangkok governor vows tighter regulations as pub fire death toll rises to 30
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