For both Roman gladiators and modern-day mixed martial arts participants, physical contests become moral dramas about sacrifice and human limits. That has led today’s fighters to right-wing politics.
June 17, 2026
Turkish state broadcaster TRT has removed a commentator from its World Cup roster after he mixed up the Iran and New Zealand teams
June 17, 2026
Brazilian MMA star Alex Pereira has accused Frenchman Cyril Gane of landing multiple “illegal shots” during their fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House
June 17, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo looks to make history by becoming the first player to score a goal in six World Cups when Portugal meets Congo on Wednesday
June 17, 2026
Sudan's women's national soccer team has made its first international appearance since civil war erupted in the country
June 17, 2026
Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list in a brilliant performance against Algeria on Tuesday night
June 17, 2026
Hervé Renard has taken over as Tunisia's head coach, replacing Sabri Lamouchi after a heavy loss to Sweden
June 17, 2026
Georgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in Tuesday runoffs
June 16, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1
June 17, 2026
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I
June 17, 2026
France striker Kylian Mbappé has scored the 13 and 14th World Cup goals of his career, tied for the fourth most in tournament history
June 17, 2026
Some Argentina fans shelled out tens of thousands of dollars to follow the World Cup defending champions around the U.S. One group made a 20-hour drive to Tuesday’s opening match in Kansas City against Algeria, living on sandwiches, to save money
June 17, 2026
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored for Mexico, but Merlin the duck stole the show
June 16, 2026
Cooper Pratt has reached the major leagues 2 ½ months after the Milwaukee Brewers signed the shortstop prospect to an eight-year, $50.75 million contract
June 17, 2026
Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles has set the world best time in the rarely contested 150 meters at the Golden Spike meet
June 17, 2026
A Canadian federal judge has rejected Ghana’s bid to get Thomas Partey into the country for the team’s first World Cup match while the midfielder awaits trial on rape charges
June 16, 2026
Vozinha gasped and laughed in shock when shown the number of new Instagram followers he had gained after helping tiny Cape Verde hold off powerhouse Spain in his team’s World Cup debut
June 17, 2026
German Football YouTuber Fiago joins The Lead.
June 16, 2026
19-year-old would-be attacker of UFC event sought to use drones and was referred to police by his parents, FBI says
June 16, 2026
Court papers say law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend
June 16, 2026
The Trump administration is pushing back on complaints from Iran’s national team that it was forced to leave the U.S. immediately after its first World Cup match instead of having a day to recover in a hotel, saying that was the plan for the team all along
June 17, 2026
Scottie Scheffler is on the cusp of a career Grand Slam at the U.S. Open
June 17, 2026
Knicks’ Game 5 victory set an NBA ratings record dating back to the 1990s
June 17, 2026
Friends and family are remembering the skydivers killed in a Missouri plane crash for their love of life and the thrills and peace jumping gave them
June 17, 2026
A post-COVID surge in U.S. golf-club memberships is leading to big deals for private-club operators that cater to the affluent, evidenced in Apollo
June 16, 2026
The U.S. World Cup team says it is prepared for the physical challenge of facing Australia in group play this week
June 17, 2026
Victim says it's 'absolutely insane': Convicted child predator who faked death captured in Arizona
June 17, 2026
Christian Pulisic worked out on his own again during the U.S. team’s World Cup practice session while he rehabilitates his calf injury
June 17, 2026
John Tortorella won't return as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights after guiding them to the Stanley Cup Final on an interim basis
June 16, 2026
Serena and Venus Williams are bringing their doubles partnership back at Wimbledon
June 16, 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs
June 16, 2026
South Korea’s preparations for Thursday’s World Cup match against Mexico have been overshadowed by a rift between the players and the country's media following disparaging comments about captain Son Heung-min
June 16, 2026
World Cup matches being played next door to MLB stadiums are providing unusual off days and split series for some baseball teams
June 17, 2026
'Everybody on that plane was somebody that I know': Skydiver remembers plane crash victims
June 17, 2026
Omaha soap box derby carries on 88-year-old tradition; teaches kids life lessons
June 17, 2026
Now that LIV Golf is flailing and the sport has pulled itself out of what once felt like a day-to-day crisis cycle, Rory McIlroy sees the future — and the past — a little differently
June 16, 2026
American great Serena Williams will return to Wimbledon with her sister Venus following a four-year absence after the All England Club gave the pair a doubles wildcard on
June 16, 2026
Alongside their flags, jerseys and songs, fans coming the World Cup matches will bring along their yerba mate
June 16, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been released from a Texas jail after serving a 30-day sentence for violating the terms of his probation
June 16, 2026
The teams that are ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in FIFA’s world rankings all were heavy underdogs in their first matches at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the soccer royalty gracing the World Cup in north America but there's real-life aristocracy in Sweden’s squad
June 16, 2026
A star-laden Tuesday at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night
June 16, 2026
The United States are brimming with World Cup momentum after their opening 4-1 demolition of Paraguay, gaining one of the most important
June 16, 2026
The FBI said on Tuesday it thwarted a planned attack on the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event on the White House lawn on the
June 16, 2026
Scottie Scheffler will launch his bid to complete a career Grand Slam alongside defending U.S. Open champion J.J.
June 16, 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife salvages over 1,000 trout as Denver Water drains reservoir
June 16, 2026
Brother of late NFL star, U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman sentenced for 2025 San Jose post office arson
June 16, 2026
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu and world champion Ilia Malinin are set to make their returns to top-level competition at Skate America next season
June 16, 2026
Fadi Al-Arawi, a footballer in the Gaza Strip Premier League, hasn't been able to take the pitch since pro
June 16, 2026
2026 World Cup schedule: See where, when and who your team plays
December 07, 2025
Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs’ record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field
June 16, 2026
Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech this fall after all
June 16, 2026
Whistles drowned out parts of Iran's national anthem while other fans sang along, setting the tone for a World Cup opener that often felt more
June 16, 2026
Iranian American demonstrators amassed outside Iran’s first World Cup match, waving the pre-revolutionary lion-and-sun flags banned inside the stadium and calling for change in Tehran
June 15, 2026
The coach of Iran’s World Cup team says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand
June 16, 2026
Lionel Messi and Argentina are ready to defend their World Cup title
June 16, 2026
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dustin May's bid to rise above his injury-plagued past has hit a new height
June 16, 2026
Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first major league player to hit for the cycle this season as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies
June 16, 2026
Authorities say two people are dead after a BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon
June 15, 2026
Dustin May took a perfect game into the seventh inning before finishing a one-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-0
June 16, 2026
Iran kicked off their World Cup in Los Angeles on Monday, drawing 2-2 with New Zealand in front of a crowd that consisted of
June 15, 2026
A World Cup video review official says his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch
June 15, 2026
Romelu Lukaku’s mere presence sparked an attack that led to Belgium’s lone goal only seconds after he entered as a second-half substitute, helping his team earn a 1-1 draw with Egypt at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
Abdulelah Al-Amri scored on a rebound in the 41st minute for Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay’s Maxi Araújo responded with an equalizer in the 80th as the teams played to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener
June 16, 2026
Norway is leaning into the country’s Viking heritage as its star-studded men’s team containing Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard heads into a first World Cup in 28 years
June 16, 2026
Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield were experienced jumpers
June 15, 2026
Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut by holding heavily favored Spain scoreless in a 0-0 draw
June 15, 2026
The start of practice for the U.S. Open featured plenty of wind and limited activity at Shinnecock Hills
June 16, 2026
The Chicago Bulls have hired Tiago Splitter as coach after the former NBA center served as the interim coach for the Portland Trail Blazers this season
June 15, 2026
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks
June 16, 2026
The U.S. drug czar portrayed a menu of changes to anti-doping protocols being proposed by a World Anti-Doping Agency panel in advance of the LA Olympics as moves that would “undermine the trustworthiness of the performances of competitors” at those games in two years
June 16, 2026
Meet the 91-year-old woman in Tenn. who has attended her local rodeo for 75 years straight
June 16, 2026
Tiny Cape Verde shocks favorite Spain with a draw in country’s first World Cup match
June 16, 2026
The biggest World Cup ever has brought some logistics challenges to the 48 teams in a tournament being played across three countries and four time zones
June 15, 2026
Dana White called a UFC fighter’s Michelle Obama insult ‘nonsense.’ The White House isn’t commenting on it
June 16, 2026
The New York Liberty have made the Commissioner’s Cup championship twice before and each time the team also made the WNBA Finals
June 15, 2026
UFC CEO Dana White called fight night at the White House a smashing success
June 15, 2026
The Brazilian World Cup legend, who lifted the iconic trophy at the 2002 tournament, wants to see the class of 2026 "play with love", and "be part of history," ahead of the Seleção making their tournament bow against 2022 semifinalists Morocco in New York New Jersey stadium on Saturday evening. Speaking to CNN’s Maria Santana as part of Rexona's FIFA World Cup activity in New York, the now 53-year-old Carlos recalls "a very united group" back in 2002, akin to "a family," with "no egos, we were there to play soccer."
June 14, 2026
The Knicks have ended their 53-year NBA championship drought, sparking citywide celebrations in New York
June 15, 2026
As World Cup teams establish training bases across the United States, communities far from the tournament’s host cities are embracing the international spotlight
June 15, 2026
It would have been unthinkable at the start of the 2022 World Cup to suggest Cristiano Ronaldo was anything other than the undisputed leader of the Portugal team
June 15, 2026
Western PA student bikes 1,200 miles to Texas for World Cup match
June 15, 2026
With UFC fight night wrapped at the White House, days of breakdown and cleanup begin
June 15, 2026
President Donald Trump has celebrated turning 80 by announcing a preliminary agreement to end the war and a UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn
June 14, 2026
Iran prepares for World Cup debut after months of uncertainty
June 15, 2026
Trump says July Fourth celebration on National Mall will include his own rally
June 15, 2026
South American teams have got off to disappointing start to the World Cup, failing to produce a win in three matches
June 15, 2026
The Chicago White Sox have been one of baseball’s most pleasant surprises this season
June 15, 2026
Golden Knights management already made one major coaching decision
June 15, 2026
Local organisers have closed the popular Fan Festival in Houston on Monday amid a flood warning that runs through to Wednesday, the day of the World Cup Group
June 15, 2026
Caniacs celebrate: Parade planned in Raleigh as Carolina Hurricanes claim Stanley Cup title
June 15, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes' standout second line of Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake was a big reason they won the Stanley Cup
June 15, 2026
New York was caught up in the Knicks' championship run for nearly two months and the party will last at least a few days more
June 15, 2026
America partied hard this weekend. In Brooklyn, Puerto Rican joy was out in full force
June 15, 2026
American Scottie Scheffler faces plenty of opposition on his hunt for a career Grand Slam when the U.S.
June 15, 2026
Five storylines to follow as the world's best players descend on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, this week for the June 18-21 U.S.
June 15, 2026
Nobody has lived on the edge of the risk-reward nature of sports more than Deion Sanders over the years
June 15, 2026
Alabama voters will return to the polls Tuesday to pick a Republican nominee for an open U.S. Senate seat
June 15, 2026
Graduate student, runner Joabe Barbosa completes mission to run every street in Chicago
June 15, 2026
Boston embracing takeover by Scotland supporters for World Cup: "Our new kilted overlords"
June 15, 2026
Downtown Pittsburgh shooting leads to charges against 15-year-old boy
June 15, 2026
The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the 2026 World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low
June 15, 2026
President Donald Trump has confirmed a deal to end the war with Iran and allow oil traffic to begin again through the Strait of Hormuz
June 15, 2026
China didn’t qualify for the World Cup. But its fans still have a star: a card-wielding referee
June 15, 2026
Lamine Yamal ‘had what other kids didn’t,’ says his former Barcelona youth team coach
June 15, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron has picked the lakeside town of Evian-les-Bains, nestled at the foot of the Alps on Lake Geneva to host this year's
June 15, 2026
Donald Trump hosted a UFC event on the White House Lawn for his 80th birthday
June 14, 2026
Rod Brind'Amour praised Brandon Bussi before the Stanley Cup Final, relieved the Carolina Hurricanes hadn't needed their backup goalie
June 15, 2026
New Yorkers who weren’t partied out after the Knicks championship found another excuse to celebrate as the National Puerto Rican Day Parade marched through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors
June 15, 2026
Yasin Ayari scored twice and Sweden showed it belonged at the 2026 World Cup, pounding Tunisia 5-1 to move atop Group F
June 15, 2026
The use of advanced sonar to catch fish has some anglers divided about the point of heading out onto the lake
June 15, 2026
Hockey stars Matthew and Brady Tkachuk were part of pre-fight festivities for UFC Freedom 250, the mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday
June 15, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Sunday to win their second Stanley Cup championship and first since 2006.
June 15, 2026
Thousands of Scotland supporters who have descended on Boston for the World Cup took time off from football on Sunday to switch their focus to a different sport - baseball.
June 15, 2026
Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years
June 15, 2026
All those home games at hitter-friendly Coors Field, and the Colorado Rockies never rang up the scoreboard the way they did Sunday in steamy Las Vegas
June 15, 2026
A World Cup bus was set alight and
June 14, 2026
Meet the new kids on the World Cup block
June 14, 2026
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging World Cup experience amid the multifold disruptions caused by the tensions created by their nation’s war with the co-host U.S. The Iranians arrived in the Los Angeles area on Sunday from their training base in Tijuana, Mexico
June 15, 2026
Uruguay's flight from Mexico to Miami for their World Cup opener was delayed by several hours on Sunday due to an airline error, FIFA said.
June 15, 2026
Iran's soccer team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los Angeles
June 14, 2026
Daichi Kamada deflected a header by teammate Koki Ogawa into the Dutch goal in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener
June 15, 2026
Bud Cauley took the lead with a birdie chip on the par-4 12th and won the RBC Canadian Open in rain and wind Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, eight years after his career nearly ended in a car accident at the Memorial
June 15, 2026
Former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the United States’ World Cup opener against Paraguay rather than his own nation’s game vs
June 14, 2026
Willi Castro had seven RBIs, Hunter Goodman got five hits and the Colorado Rockies set a franchise record for runs in a 23-9 victory over the Athletics on a 101-degree afternoon at Las Vegas Ballpark
June 15, 2026
The Alabama Republican Party says U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party’s gubernatorial nominee
June 14, 2026
Gina Kim and Yana Wilson teamed to win the Dow Championship on Sunday for their first LPGA Tour titles, closing with an 8-under 62 in best-ball play for a two-stroke victory over Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi
June 15, 2026
Gennadiy Golovkin was always more about big punches than big words
June 15, 2026
Matt Slocum, a staff photographer for The Associated Press in Philadelphia, has been with the AP for over 20 years
June 15, 2026
Denny Hamlin is still planning to retire at the end of next season but won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway for his third consecutive victory
June 15, 2026
A night of raw emotion and chaos: 63 arrested as Knicks fans celebrate NBA championship
June 14, 2026
Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and
June 14, 2026
Orange Suit Man brings Dutch soccer pride to North Texas
June 15, 2026
Three Philadelphia police officers shot in Wynnefield expected to be OK, suspected shooter dead
June 15, 2026
Most World Cup stadiums have Rutgers turfgrass, which is tested for toughness at a research farm in New Jersey
June 15, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had three words for his constituents early on Sunday after his beloved Knicks broke a 53-year-old NBA title drought: "
June 14, 2026
The New York Knicks have won the NBA championship for the first time since 1973, defeating the San Antonio Spurs in five games
June 14, 2026
Lewis Hamilton has won his first race since joining Ferrari two years ago while Formula 1 leader Kimi Antonelli broke down at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
June 14, 2026
Mike Brown didn’t seem to be the New York Knicks’ first choice to take over as coach last spring, when the team fired Tom Thibodeau and was linked to at least a half-dozen other candidates who held various jobs around the NBA
June 14, 2026
An early morning storm soaked Germany and Curacao fans arriving early at the stadium for their teams' World Cup opener on Sunday, sending them scrambling for umbrellas,
June 14, 2026
And just like that, it’s next season in the NBA
June 14, 2026
How smartphones and the New York Knicks created Brooklyn’s biggest block party
June 14, 2026
The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee
June 14, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had to watch the visiting team become champions, again
June 14, 2026
‘Who are we cheering for?’ Iranian Americans face their most complicated World Cup
June 14, 2026
‘A bird that flies never leaves a trace’: Why is Japan always so tidy at the World Cup?
June 14, 2026
It was bedlam on Broadway as the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, with exuberant celebrations marred by mayhem and violence, including a shooting in Times Square
June 14, 2026
Some 25 miles (40 km) south of the U.S.-Mexico border, nestled between taquerias in the suburbs of Tijuana, hangs a flag in
June 14, 2026
Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey’s return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night
June 14, 2026
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday to claim their first NBA championship since 1973, putting the long-suffering franchise back
June 14, 2026
Jalen Brunson’s MVP-winning performance cements his legacy as the greatest New York Knick of all time
June 14, 2026
Jalen Brunson was fully aware of how much money some people spent to see the New York Knicks finally become champions again
June 14, 2026
The New York Knicks are NBA champions after another epic comeback ends a 53-year drought
June 14, 2026
Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again
June 13, 2026
Curaçao is preparing for its historic World Cup debut against Germany with excitement and pride
June 14, 2026
John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C of the World Cup
June 14, 2026
Cleveland Guardians star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand during Saturday’s game and will be sidelined an indefinite period
June 14, 2026
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup
June 14, 2026
Aldon Smith, a former All-Pro linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers whose playing career was sidetracked by legal issues, has died
June 14, 2026
Crowds flock to White House Ellipse for fan event ahead of UFC fight
June 14, 2026
Tarik Skubal showed some rust, and that was to be expected
June 14, 2026
Jackson Suber has his first 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour and goes after his first win at the RBC Canadian Open
June 14, 2026
Iran open their World Cup Group G campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday in a match shaped as much by events off the pitch as by the
June 14, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto lost a bid for a no-hitter when Tristan Peters hit a leadoff homer for the Chicago White Sox in the ninth inning
June 14, 2026
Tarik Skubal was tagged for a two-run homer by Cleveland’s Daniel Schneemann in the two-time reigning Cy Young winner’s return from elbow surgery and the Guardians downed the Detroit Tigers 3-1
June 14, 2026
Boualem Khoukhi scored an equalizing goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time, and Qatar spoiled a dominant day by Switzerland in a 1-1 draw in Group B of the World Cup
June 14, 2026
Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi lead the Dow Championship after a challenging round Saturday
June 14, 2026
Soaring temperatures failed to dampen the spirits of World Cup supporters who used portable fans, umbrellas and lots of cold liquids to beat
June 14, 2026
Looks like Shohei Ohtani is feeling much better
June 14, 2026
If there’s a saving grace from the bedlam that is about to ensue in New York City on Saturday, with the Knicks on the verge of a championship and Brazil taking on Morocco in the World Cup, it is that Game 5 of the NBA Finals is on the road
June 13, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has been arrested in Houston on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon in a motor vehicle, according to the Harris County District Clerk’s Office
June 14, 2026
Jaccob Slavin is one win away from becoming the second American to win an Olympic gold medal and the Stanley Cup in the same year
June 14, 2026
Gio Reyna's goal might go down as one of the iconic moments of the 2026 World Cup
June 13, 2026
The World Cup hits full gear on a massive Saturday
June 13, 2026
Days before the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there was no
June 13, 2026
The New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, rallying from a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 by a score of 107-106. CNN's Omar Jimenez reports.
June 12, 2026
US heat wave doesn’t have to derail summer fun or fitness. Here are hydration tips, what to eat and when to exercise
June 13, 2026
Jacob Misiorowski keeps setting records for velocity by a starting pitcher
June 13, 2026
A perfectly American start to the USA’s 2026 World Cup
June 13, 2026
Throngs of UFC fans have descended on the nation's capital for an unusual fight night at the White House
June 13, 2026
‘This wasn’t on my Pinterest mood board’: NYC weddings overlap with potential Knicks clinch
June 13, 2026
Drones and lone wolf attacks are key concerns as FBI works to secure 11 World Cup cities
June 13, 2026
The United States opened their World Cup campaign with a 4-1 win over Paraguay on Friday, powered by a first-half double from striker Folarin
June 13, 2026
Folarin Balogun chose to play for the U.S. and made a splashy World Cup debut
June 13, 2026
In 1976, as the United States prepared to celebrate its 200th anniversary, the mood was ambivalent
June 13, 2026
Roaring crowds wearing stars and stripes came out to support the U.S. men's soccer team in their World Cup opener against Paraguay
June 13, 2026
The U.S. has opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay
June 13, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is day to day with left knee inflammation
June 13, 2026
A coalition including Kalshi, Crypto
June 13, 2026
Jacob Misiorowski struck out a career-high 15 and pitched a complete-game one-hitter to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night
June 13, 2026
Yordan Alvarez became the first player to hit a grand slam and multi-run homer in the first inning of a Major League Baseball game, pulling off the feat for Houston against Kansas City on Friday night
June 13, 2026
Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith are certainly enjoying anchoring pregame, halftime and postgame NBA Finals coverage for the first time
June 13, 2026
Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned its first-ever point in a World Cup by rallying for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina
June 13, 2026
Nelly Korda found the perfect tonic for the week after the biggest win of her career
June 13, 2026
Ben James is making quite the impression in his professional debut
June 13, 2026
Pakistan's prime minister says the United States and Iran have agreed on a final text for a peace deal
June 12, 2026
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond publicly called on the Big 12 to suspend Brendan Sorsby after the Texas Tech quarterback won a court order restoring his eligibility
June 13, 2026
Victor Wembanyama, the tallest man in these NBA Finals, is about to face the tallest order of his basketball career
June 13, 2026
Helen Mirren, one of the world’s most acclaimed actors, has joined a select group of people recognized by King Charles III for their “major contribution” to British life
June 13, 2026
San Antonio Spurs fans have been here before, and they’re not going anywhere
June 13, 2026
The Latino duo helping fuel the Knicks’ historic NBA Finals run
June 13, 2026
Canada draws level with Bosnia in second half of co-host’s World Cup opener
June 13, 2026
Utah resident caught in drama after building pickleball court
June 13, 2026
The final moments in each of the first four games between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in these NBA Finals had much in common
June 13, 2026
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape
June 13, 2026
Denver Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper is facing more legal trouble
June 13, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has failed to deliver on promises to secure full access for the Iranian soccer federation to attend the team's three
June 12, 2026
Stefon Diggs won’t face discipline from the NFL after a league review determined that there wasn’t enough evidence to punish him under its personal conduct policy
June 13, 2026
Soccer fans expecting little more than selfies and street noise in Times Square instead found themselves swept into another global spectacle on Friday, the
June 12, 2026
A federal judge declined on Friday to block President Donald Trump from hosting a special Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event on
June 12, 2026
A federal judge has ruled the White House is allowed to stage a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary — on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday
June 12, 2026
The White House previewed the Ultimate Fighting Championship arena on the South Lawn Thursday morning. The "octagon" stage will hold a UFC fight on June 14, President Trump's birthday and also Flag Day.
June 11, 2026
Judge rejects bid to stop UFC fight at White House
June 13, 2026
'I just kept on racing': WI racing legend Jerry Eckhardt in his 61st season on the track
June 13, 2026
FIFA reported an attendance of 44,985 for Thursday's World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in
June 12, 2026
Vegas Golden Knights coach John Tortorella is unshaken in his confidence as his team faces its first elimination game of the playoffs in the Stanley Cup Final
June 12, 2026
Rising star Victoria Mboko says she will miss Wimbledon because of a knee injury sustained during a match this week at Queen’s Club
June 12, 2026
It’s the USA’s time to shine at the World Cup
June 12, 2026
The World Cup is drawing attention to soccer's growing popularity in Canada
June 12, 2026
The United States has not given a visa to the head of the Palestinian Football Association even though FIFA typically invites the heads of each national federation to attend the World Cup
June 12, 2026
The opening lyrics couldn’t be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.”
June 12, 2026
This U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills is all about history
June 12, 2026
In most nations hosting the World Cup, soccer is a fixation
June 12, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes got the needed uptick in production from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho to move within a victory of claiming the Stanley Cup
June 12, 2026
President Donald Trump's run of high-profile sporting events begins this week in Washington, with the U.S. leader eager to project an image of strength
June 12, 2026
He’s playing in the biggest games of his life, but one USA soccer star can’t take his eyes off the Knicks
June 12, 2026
Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time after certain injuries
June 12, 2026
The Sacramento region strives to be more than just a way station for the Athletics before they complete their move from Oakland to Las Vegas
June 11, 2026
About half of evangelical Christians - a core component of President Donald Trump's political base - believe his
June 12, 2026
Britain's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, its first monthly drop since August as the Iran war's cancellation of Formula 1 Grand Prix
June 12, 2026
A massive UFC event is set to take over the White House's South Lawn
June 11, 2026
Hector Chavez “Caramelo” has been a soccer fan for years and is famous for his festive charro hat. CNN's Valeria Leon reports from Mexico City.
June 11, 2026
Hwang In-beom has led South Korea to a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic in the World Cup
June 12, 2026
Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and Sebastian Aho added a second-period goal in a breakout game for Carolina’s top-line performers, helping the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Thursday night to move within a victory of winning the Stanley Cup
June 12, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights lost a very important part of their run to the Stanley Cup Final and are now on the verge of getting eliminated by Carolina
June 12, 2026
Born in refugee camps to parents displaced by conflict in Africa, three players will show the changing face of Australian soccer at the World
June 12, 2026
Hundreds of relatives with loved ones among Mexico's near-135,000 missing people marched in Mexico City on Thursday, using the inauguration of the
June 12, 2026
The World Cup's opening match saw three players sent off with red cards, a rarity in international soccer
June 12, 2026
The Japan Football Association says captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the country’s World Cup squad due to a foot injury
June 12, 2026
Brooks Koepka finally feels good about his putting
June 12, 2026
Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning has won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP
June 12, 2026
The opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City was full of international stars
June 12, 2026
Taking turns with J
June 12, 2026
Nelly Korda and Olivia Cowan's "Legally Blonde" team finishes three shots off the lead in the Dow Championship
June 12, 2026
Christian Pulisic is the most accomplished and most famous player on his national team at the exact time when his nation is hosting a World Cup
June 12, 2026
The Texas Attorney General's office has notified the Big 12 of potential legal action from Texas Tech. This follows a court order allowing quarterback Brendan Sorsby to regain NCAA eligibility despite gambling on sports
June 12, 2026
Mexico defeats South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup’s opening match
June 12, 2026
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup by scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament
June 11, 2026
Golf Digest is reporting Phil Mickelson has been kicked out of a San Diego golf club for inappropriate contact with a female employee
June 12, 2026
With Mariachi costumes, trumpets, and a sea of dark green support, Mexico City prepared to
June 11, 2026
Arlington Museum of Art brings World Cup history to North Texas ahead of FIFA tournament
June 12, 2026
Huge ‘8647’ etched into grass on the National Mall, aerial images show
June 12, 2026
Soccer fans pack UNCG to welcome Norway ahead of World Cup
June 12, 2026
The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners has denied parole for ex-NFL player Henry Ruggs
June 12, 2026
Dutch soccer coaches teach life skills and football fundamentals to Kansas City youth
June 12, 2026
Real Madrid signs José Mourinho to second stint as club manager
June 12, 2026
Stephen A. Smith blames President Trump for the Knicks' Game 3 loss, arguing Trump's appearance at Madison Square Garden disrupted the team's momentum during its first NBA Finals run in decades. Smith says Trump, a longtime Knicks fan, should have understood the significance of the moment and the impact of displacing thousands of fans gathered outside the arena.
June 11, 2026
Going fishing? Officials confirm carp from Utah Lake are safe to eat after 20 years
June 12, 2026
World Cup beginner’s guide: What you need to know for the biggest sporting event in the world
June 08, 2026
At least six states are bowing out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’
June 11, 2026
How the Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history
June 11, 2026
Victor Wembanyama was nearly struck by a flying egg as he returned to his hotel room Wednesday following the Spurs' loss to the Knicks
June 11, 2026
Opelousas native earns Banana Ball tryout invite
June 12, 2026
As the World Cup kicks off, Nike and Adidas are competing on and off the field. Nike needs a win.
June 11, 2026
Hustle on and off the court: Brothers launch bin cleaning business to fund basketball camp
June 11, 2026
Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has signaled he is near the end of his career after saying Sunday’s race will likely be his last in Barcelona
June 11, 2026
Two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will return to Detroit’s starting lineup against Cleveland
June 11, 2026
Victor Wembanyama surely knew he was overstating the obvious when he pointed out that there are two possible outcomes for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night
June 11, 2026
Here’s everything you can expect from World Cup kickoff day
June 11, 2026
World ski federation leader Johan Eliasch has been ousted in a tight presidential election
June 11, 2026
The World Cup starts Thursday, and FIFA is charging record prices at the 11 stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada
June 11, 2026
Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup has been picked for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August
June 11, 2026
Hours before the World Cup kickoff, the boost to travel and tourism expected from this year’s biggest sporting event has yet to
June 11, 2026
Inside the ‘highly complex’ preparations for Trump’s UFC fight: $60M for staging, 494 port-a-potties and other logistics
June 11, 2026
Trump administration proposes new rules on prediction markets that would still allow most sports activity
June 10, 2026
New York Knicks on the brink of a title after pulling off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history
June 11, 2026
Scotland World Cup fans arrive in Boston, say they ran out of beer on flight: "I'm going to find Cheers"
June 11, 2026
Few Americans, including only a third of Republicans, approve of President Donald Trump's plan to hold mixed martial arts cage matches at the White House
June 11, 2026
With 48 teams, 36 base camps and 11 stadiums, the World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, is one of the biggest security challenges the FBI has ever
June 11, 2026
Serena Williams’ much-hyped comeback to professional tennis in London has lasted just one match
June 11, 2026
American Ja'Kobe Tharp broke the 110 metres hurdles world record with a blistering time of 12.75 seconds at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships at Hayward Field in
June 11, 2026
Asics' Onitsuka Tiger, famed for its yellow and black sneakers, is embarking on a global expansion to capitalise on booming
June 11, 2026
The Miracle at MSG: What it was like to know you just saw something special
June 11, 2026
Chandelier and lamps reminiscent of “Harry Potter” or “Titanic” have been installed in Mexico City's busy Hidalgo metro station
June 11, 2026
The Trump administration is defending its decision to bar Omar Abdul-Kadir Artan from entering the US, just days before the FIFA World Cup, over alleged links to a terrorist group. Artan, who was named Africa’s top male referee in 2025, would have been the first Somali to referee at the tournament. CNN’s Larry Madowo reports.
June 10, 2026
OG Anunoby's late game-winner will go down as the greatest play in New York Knicks history, coach Mike Brown said, as the home team clinched the biggest
June 11, 2026
56 taken into custody, 10 officers injured after Knicks Game 4 chaos near MSG
June 10, 2026
For the New York Knicks, a 53-year wait for another championship might have been decided by what happened in 4 1/2 seconds
June 11, 2026
The New York Knicks made a record comeback from 29 points down and moved to the brink of their first championship since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals
June 10, 2026
Vietnam's Vingroup is accelerating construction in Hanoi of what it says will be the world's largest stadium, betting that future demand will emerge
June 11, 2026
What makes a memorable FIFA World Cup anthem
June 11, 2026
The World Cup is in desperate need of a vibe shift. The matches have arrived just in time
June 11, 2026
For all the shots Victor Wembanyama hit to get the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals, the series is beginning to be defined by a few of his misses
June 11, 2026
Shohei Ohtani's deference to his catchers might have cost the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 9-8 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates
June 11, 2026
Taylor Swift saw a memorable Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden
June 11, 2026
The New York Knicks' owner blasted the mayor and the city on Wednesday for security measures restricting access around Madison Square Garden and canceled a
June 11, 2026
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block may take longer to open than anticipated
June 10, 2026
A Los Angeles jury has ordered California socialite Rebecca Grossman to pay $21 million in punitive damages to the parents of two young brothers who died when her car struck them in a hit-and-run collision in 2020
June 11, 2026
President Donald Trump's UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn requires a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and about $60 million
June 11, 2026
From cartels to street vendors: Here’s who stands to profit (or not) from World Cup tourism in Mexico
June 11, 2026
Braden Montgomery says he doesn't think he has calmed down a day after he hit a game-ending homer in his major league debut
June 11, 2026
Ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the New York Police Department is barring fans from gathering outside Madison Square Garden
June 11, 2026
"Chill, relax" was Gianni Infantino's message on Wednesday as the FIFA president sought to defuse concerns over visa issues
June 11, 2026
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June 11, 2026
Serena Williams’ doubles campaign at Queen’s Club could be over after one match
June 10, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended World Cup ticket prices by saying they align with North American sports
June 11, 2026
Texas Tech's sports leadership is defending its plans to play quarterback Brendan Sorsby next season while he treats his gambling addiction
June 11, 2026
Mexico City welcomes the world with the opening ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, but social tensions are rising
June 10, 2026
Teens rescue man after kayak overturns in pond: "His head kept on going under"
June 11, 2026
The wild swings of dynamic pricing, ongoing accusations of FIFA corruption and questions of host-nation probity have created a huge backlash.
June 10, 2026
UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit is embracing his bold style ahead of the company's debut at the White House
June 11, 2026
FIFA World Cup excitement in the South Bay kicks off at Santa Clara night market
June 11, 2026
In Brazil, home of soccer-mad fans and the five-time world champions, the only way to watch all 104 games of the World Cup will be through the streaming platform anchored by a digital influencer
June 10, 2026
Health officials will be on high alert for germs as millions of soccer fans gather for World Cup matches
June 10, 2026
The Golden Knights find themselves in a familiar playoff position, needing to win two of the next three games in the Stanley Cup Final against the Hurricanes
June 11, 2026
Family completes late father’s goal of 365 days of catch after he died mid-challenge
June 11, 2026
With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara
June 11, 2026
The top U.S. derivatives regulator on Wednesday released new draft regulations governing the burgeoning prediction markets industry, seeking to cement federal
June 10, 2026
Man with limb loss aims to return to PBA tour at 61
June 11, 2026
Lionel Messi shines on eve of World Cup
June 10, 2026
Omar Artan, the soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament, has returned home to a hero's welcome by supporters and officials
June 10, 2026
Security planners for the World Cup are preparing for drones to pose one of the tournament's most complicated threats, as officials seek to protect
June 10, 2026
The United Nations’ top human rights official called Wednesday for a “massive rethink” of immigration policies especially in the United States ahead of the World Cup
June 10, 2026
Mauricio Pochettino has been blunt about American soccer talent
June 10, 2026
A security oversight leaked the passport details of every player in the Argentina squad for Tuesday's pre-World Cup warm-up friendly against Iceland, including Lionel Messi, media
June 10, 2026
With hot weather due and memories fresh of the scorching 2025 Club World Cup, FIFA has for the first time mandated three-minute hydration breaks in each
June 10, 2026
Organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics said on Wednesday they will open a second public ticket sale from August 10-20 after selling more than 4
June 10, 2026
At the French Open, puppy love nearly outshined the tennis at Roland Garros. CNN's Don Riddell looks at the canine phenomenon helping players and fans smile.
June 10, 2026
Paraguayan fans are eager to see their national soccer team’s long-awaited return to the World Cup in the country they now call home
June 10, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni on A.J. Brown trade: "It was a good run"
June 10, 2026
For the first time since 1974, the Haitian men’s team has qualified for the World Cup. This is their story.
June 10, 2026
The World Cup will kick off on Thursday under familiar North American summer threats: extreme heat, suffocating humidity and thunderstorms
June 10, 2026
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June 10, 2026
Japan's Asics on Wednesday said it will spin off its high-end Onitsuka Tiger business to speed up decision-making at a brand that has
June 10, 2026
German retailers expect the soccer World Cup starting on June 11 to provide a modest boost to sales, though the impact will likely be limited to specific sectors because
June 10, 2026
World Cup referee denied entry to US
June 09, 2026
Lionel Messi is ready for his sixth World Cup
June 10, 2026
The court officials overseeing the NFL’s $1 billion-plus settlement fund for concussion-related injuries have barred five law firms from handling any more claims from former players, after finding that they fraudulently steered clients toward doctors willing to give them a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis whether they exhibited symptoms or not
June 10, 2026
Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction
June 10, 2026
Paul Skenes, the Pirates ace, recently found himself at a Little League practice in Pittsburgh
June 10, 2026
Trump argues lawsuit seeking to halt White House UFC fight was brought too ‘late’
June 10, 2026
Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal chose the simple approach to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final with Carolina trailing in the best-of-seven series
June 10, 2026
The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country
June 09, 2026
A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old athlete from a rival track team has been found guilty of murder
June 09, 2026
The U.S. military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic
June 09, 2026
President Donald Trump's administration asked a judge on Tuesday to reject an effort to halt an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House
June 10, 2026
A New York man has gone viral for a prediction he made in his high school yearbook six years ago that the New York Knicks would win an NBA title in 2026
June 10, 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals have restructured the contract of franchise quarterback Joe Burrow, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press
June 10, 2026
Big 12 athletic directors have taken part in a conference call with Commissioner Brett Yormark to address the situation around Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby
June 10, 2026
The Trump administration has called on European nations to follow Washington's lead and impose travel restrictions on people
June 10, 2026
Trump family promotes coins commemorating White House UFC fight
June 10, 2026
The U.S. men's national team still hasn't formally designated a starting goalkeeper for the World Cup ahead of its opening match on Friday
June 10, 2026
Benfica says its coach José Mourinho has agreed to return to Real Madrid, which earlier announced that it had parted ways with coach Álvaro Arbeloa
June 10, 2026
What we know about the UFC fight at the White House
June 01, 2026
A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former N
June 10, 2026
New York City police report that an NBA finals viewing party in Manhattan turned chaotic Monday
June 10, 2026
President Donald Trump seems to bring bad luck to home teams when he attends big games
June 10, 2026
Man accused of throwing driver to ground in road rage charged with manslaughter
June 10, 2026
This piece of evidence could be crucial in solving the fatal shooting of Billy Schmidt
June 10, 2026
Soccer fever builds in Philadelphia as fans, restaurants count down to FIFA World Cup
June 10, 2026
Illinois leaders, fans across Chicago area react after Bears advance Hammond, Indiana stadium plans
June 10, 2026
The Trump administration is telling European nations that they need to step up their travel restrictions for people from Ebola-hit countries in Africa
June 10, 2026
Pope Leo had a brief private meeting with Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny at Madrid's Bernabeu stadium on Monday evening as both were touring Spain, the Vatican said on
June 09, 2026
The day Serena Williams returned and tennis got a hero back
June 10, 2026
Pope Leo XIV has been caught in two of Spain's major culture debates during his visit to Barcelona
June 09, 2026
Murder or self-defense? Jury swiftly decides verdict in Texas track meet stabbing trial
June 09, 2026
Last time the New York Knicks lost a game, they didn’t do it again for another month and a half
June 10, 2026
Pokémon Go Fest in Grant Park breaks North American attendance record
June 10, 2026
After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams has made a winning return at Queen’s Club
June 09, 2026
Omaha Baseball Village vendors prepare for College World Series
June 10, 2026
Algeria national team making Lawrence home before first World Cup match
June 10, 2026
A certain dam-building rodent is taking center stage in a World Cup-themed contest in Toronto
June 10, 2026
Playing on the road feels to Victor Wembanyama like having six players on the court against five but not in a bad way
June 10, 2026
Michigan State University researchers helped create the grass for all 16 FIFA World Cup stadiums
June 10, 2026
The first pitch to an Athletics player Monday night in Las Vegas was an explosive welcome
June 09, 2026
Crew members safe after Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter
June 09, 2026
Everybody loves Wemby… for now
June 10, 2026
Couple adds half-marathon to wedding celebration
June 10, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is a ‘cloak and dagger’ operation
June 10, 2026
Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson has been arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence
June 09, 2026
Joel Bitonio has announced his retirement after 12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns
June 09, 2026
The World Cup is offering the 16 host cities a chance to take action against one of the biggest problems they face — homelessness
June 09, 2026
The Iranian soccer federation claims FIFA has revoked its ticket allocation for fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States
June 09, 2026
The White House's South Lawn has hosted many sports over the decades but never a UFC fight like the one President Donald Trump is organizing for his 80th birthday
June 09, 2026
Top junior Miles Russell is headed to his first U.S. Open
June 09, 2026
Is this already the ‘World Cup of Chaos’?
June 09, 2026
Knicks coach Mike Brown criticized the officiating in Game 3 of the NBA Finals after the San Antonio Spurs shot 24 free throws in the second half to New York’s eight
June 09, 2026
(Corrects name of agency to U.S.
June 09, 2026
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday issued a decree ordering federal workers in the capital to work from home on June 11 and suspending school classes to
June 09, 2026
The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than
June 09, 2026
On a recent afternoon in northern Mexico, about a dozen children played soccer in an idyllic park on a site where, a
June 09, 2026
Across World Cup co-host Mexico, soccer pitches are laid out wherever communities can find the space.
June 09, 2026
Basketball fans greeted U.S.
June 09, 2026
A new database includes more than 850 dissertations and theses, spanning everything from baseball slang and cigarette smoking to postage stamps and ballpark organs.
June 09, 2026
Data science and machine learning algorithms can help us form probabilistic forecasts of things like sporting events.
June 09, 2026
Atlanta ramps up human trafficking awareness ahead of FIFA World Cup with "It's a Penalty" campaign
June 09, 2026
He scored, Africa danced: When one stunning World Cup goal rocked a nation
June 09, 2026
In 1976, fans could score a ticket to the MLB All-Star Game for $6. In 2026, tickets start at over $200.
June 09, 2026
A desperate night at Madison Square Garden ruins the Knicks’ fairytale story. The real work starts now
June 09, 2026
Wondering which games to watch at the World Cup? These are the 10 best group stage matches
June 09, 2026
Andrew Vaughn had four hits and four RBIs, including a two-run double that tied the score in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers outlasted the Athletics 15-14 in 12 innings at Las Vegas Ballpark in a wild game that featured 11 homers
June 09, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory that cut the New York Knicks’ lead to 2-1
June 08, 2026
Spike Lee wore a Pope Leo Knicks jersey
June 08, 2026
Victor Wembanyama shook off his miss at the buzzer in Game 2 by taking over Game 3 of the NBA Finals and preventing the San Antonio Spurs from getting pushed to the brink of elimination
June 09, 2026
Ex-rugby league international Kane Evans has come out as gay, becoming the first high-level player in Australia to do so in decades
June 09, 2026
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals
June 08, 2026
The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup
June 09, 2026
Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States
June 09, 2026
Peter Laviolette will be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press
June 09, 2026
Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA
June 08, 2026
Jonquel Jones was all smiles as her No. 35 jersey was retired by Connecticut just before the Sun played the New York Liberty
June 09, 2026
Hilary Knight is heading to the PWHL’s expansion team in Detroit as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving one of women's hockey’s most recognized stars
June 09, 2026
Community Rainbow Run honors Pulse victims, raises funds for permanent memorial
June 09, 2026
'Community-wide kind of testing': Wastewater testing monitors pathogens during College World Series
June 09, 2026
A teenager charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a competitor at a Texas track meet won't be testifying in his own defense
June 08, 2026
In the NBA Finals, celebrity row property is worth $1 million
June 08, 2026
After the New York Knicks won 105-104 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, former Lakers player and NBA Champion Derek Fisher joined Elex Michaelson on set in Los Angeles to share his thoughts on the passion of Knicks fans and more.
June 08, 2026
A report by Florida police has found that professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year
June 09, 2026
With a fifth place at Michigan International Speedway, Carson Hocevar earned the best Cup finish of his NASCAR career at his home-state track
June 08, 2026
Climbing therapy helps burn survivors reach new heights
June 09, 2026
A month into the WNBA season and there has been a strong effort from the two new expansion teams in Toronto and Portland
June 09, 2026
Bike ride in memory of man who died by suicide raises $1.2 million for mental health support
June 09, 2026
U.S.
June 05, 2026
Outfielder Max Kepler, still serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, agreed to a contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks for a prorated share of the $780,000 minimum and the chance to earn $500,000 in roster bonuses
June 08, 2026
The Beautiful Game is coming to North America and the World Cup is just 3 days away
June 08, 2026
FIFA picked Green Valley Turf in Platteville to grow natural grass turf for three of the sixteen World Cup sites. The challenge? The grass must grow indoors without direct sunlight.
June 08, 2026
Meeting Messi: Boy who survived cancer meets Argentina's soccer team
June 08, 2026
A federal judge in Washington has been asked to block President Donald Trump’s plan to host an Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts bout
June 08, 2026
Iran’s World Cup team arrived in Mexico wearing lapel pins highlighting the victims of a deadly missile strike on an elementary school at the start of the war in the Mideast
June 08, 2026
Young Philadelphia pilot returns to Tailwinds Academy to inspire the next generation
June 08, 2026
Christian Eriksen is in ‘good spirits’ despite on-field collapse during match
June 08, 2026
The reigning MVP and Cy Young Award winners in the American League are both on the injured list
June 08, 2026
Cancer survivor from Massachusetts to serve as flag bearer during World Cup in Foxboro
June 08, 2026
Prediction market watchdogs may struggle to police betting on the U.S. midterm elections, with thousands of races offering ever more ways for
June 08, 2026
One of the first things visitors arriving in Mexico City for the World Cup are likely to see is the wide grin of an axolotl, with the salamander unique
June 08, 2026
Knicks fans know they’re seeing something special. They’re flying from around the world to NYC to be a part of it
June 08, 2026
Fans erupted with joy in New York City after the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. CNN’s Omar Jimenez reports from outside of Madison Square Garden.
June 08, 2026
Why the World Cup is a ‘make or break’ moment for alcohol
June 08, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently addressed U.S. city leaders, joking about soccer "conquering" America as the World Cup approaches
June 08, 2026
Epidemiologists will be busy this summer sifting through sewage and social media with the goal of keeping soccer fans and the public safe from severe illness during
June 08, 2026
6 wounded in stabbing at New York’s Penn Station ahead of NBA finals
June 08, 2026
What it takes to keep the area around ‘The World’s Most Famous Arena’ secure during the NBA Finals
June 05, 2026
Police scuttled an NBA Finals watch party near Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks warned fans to get to Monday’s matchup at least two hours early as part of enhanced security measures with President Donald Trump attending the game
June 07, 2026
Authorities say six people were injured in a stabbing inside New York’s Penn Station
June 08, 2026
Florentino Perez survived Real Madrid's first genuine presidential contest in two decades in the early hours of Monday, securing four more years at the
June 08, 2026
After an injury stole his last World Cup moment, USMNT’s Miles Robinson tells CNN he is ‘honored’ for a second chance
June 08, 2026
Denny Hamlin went from the rear to first again Sunday, winning at Michigan International Speedway to earn his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory from the pole position
June 08, 2026
Nelly Korda won the 81st U.S. Women’s Open for her second consecutive major victory
June 08, 2026
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June 07, 2026
Respiratory diseases like measles and flu pose a much bigger threat to public health for the World Cup than does Ebola.
June 08, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves at a potential crossroads in the Stanley Cup Final
June 08, 2026
Mike Brown thought he was finished with his news conference Sunday when a voice called out from the back of the interview room
June 08, 2026
Christian Eriksen is conscious and undergoing further tests in the hospital after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark’s national team in a scary scene that had echoes of his cardiac arrest at the European Championship five years ago
June 08, 2026
Lawsuit aims to stop UFC fight at the White House
June 08, 2026
Madison Square Garden has seen just about everything in sports and entertainment, from the first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight to the first Wrestlemania
June 08, 2026
Cadillac’s team principal has hailed an “incredible testament to the resolve of the team” as Formula 1’s newest constructor came close to an elusive first point, only to lose it to a penalty
June 08, 2026
Who are the World Cup favorites?
June 07, 2026
Kimi Antonelli’s rise to the top of Formula 1 continued in bizarre circumstances as the 19-year-old Mercedes driver won a much-delayed Monaco Grand Prix
June 07, 2026
Alexander Zverev is no longer one of the best players never to win a major title
June 07, 2026
Serena Williams is not ruling out a return to singles competition but suggests it is not imminent ahead of her comeback in the sport she dominated for two decades
June 07, 2026
Tehran lambasts US ‘obstruction’ of Iran’s soccer team as players land in Mexico ahead of World Cup
June 07, 2026
Iran’s national soccer team arrived in Tijuana early on Sunday ahead of three World Cup matches in the United States, amid tensions that have turned the
June 07, 2026
As FIFA World Cup nears, some MARTA riders raise safety concerns after recent attacks on transit system
June 07, 2026
Scott Pelley speaks: ‘CBS News is on fire’ and Bari Weiss should be removed
June 07, 2026
Donald Trump plans to be back at Madison Square Garden in New York to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs
June 07, 2026
Why heat, travel and sleep could challenge teams as much as the opposition at the World Cup
June 07, 2026
Remember when David Beckham’s sarong seized a nation?
June 07, 2026
From ‘The Wave’ to ‘Ole, Ole, Ole’: Mexico’s World Cup soccer traditions explained
June 07, 2026
Multicultural pride surges in Canada as the World Cup approaches
June 07, 2026
CNN World Sport's Patrick Snell visits Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which will host European champions Spain during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
June 07, 2026
Shea Theodore scored at 5:38 of double overtime, avoiding what could have been a potentially devastating loss for the Golden Knights after they blew a four-goal lead, and Vegas beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 series lead
June 06, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski has thrown a 103.7 mph pitch, the fastest by a starter since tracking began in 2008
June 07, 2026
Lionel Messi sat out Argentina's friendly match against Honduras as he manages muscle fatigue and a mild hamstring strain
June 07, 2026
Kim Jong Un is loving North Korean women’s soccer. What drives its remarkable success?
June 07, 2026
Thousands of people flooded one of the world's great urban boulevards on Saturday, attempting to set a world record for the Mexican wave — naturally,
June 07, 2026
Nelly Korda seized a share of the lead at the U.S. Women’s Open with her second straight 4-under 67 at Riviera
June 07, 2026
Rebounding from a flat tire in practice that damaged the underside of his car, Denny Hamlin roared to his 50th career pole position in the NASCAR Cup Series
June 07, 2026
Road closures, bag bans and a gauntlet of security measures will greet fans at Madison Square Garden on Monday, as U.S.
June 07, 2026
Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby
June 06, 2026
Caitlin Clark would love to see the NBA Finals go seven games
June 07, 2026
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June 07, 2026
Leroy Sané scored a tiebreaking goal in the 57th minute, giving Germany a 2-1 win over the United States in a friendly and a nine-game winning streak heading into the World Cup
June 07, 2026
Pope Leo XIV acknowledges that he's competing with another VIP in Madrid this weekend
June 06, 2026
CNN Sports picks its players to watch at this year’s World Cup
June 06, 2026
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva was already a tennis phenom at age 15
June 06, 2026
Colorado team uses sonar, underwater drone to recover drowning victims and evidence
June 07, 2026
Community gets first look at Obama Presidential Center at My Brother's Keeper Alliance Family Reunion
June 07, 2026
World Cup fans may need more than an hour to go through security at Boston Stadium
June 07, 2026
Richard Childress had hoped to announce a contract extension for Kyle Busch at Michigan International Speedway
June 06, 2026
Iraq's World Cup striker, Aymen Hussein, was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago's O'Hare airport after arriving
June 06, 2026
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has been passionate about skateboarding since his teenage years in Montana
June 06, 2026
The New York Knicks are up 2-0
June 06, 2026
It was April 23, or 6 1/2 weeks ago
June 06, 2026
Pope Leo may have traded his life in Chicago for the ornate apartments at the Vatican's apostolic palace, but he still plans to root for
June 06, 2026
Iran’s World Cup soccer team is traveling from Turkey to their training base in Mexico
June 06, 2026
Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart faces mixed reactions in the Stanley Cup Final
June 06, 2026
The upcoming World Cup will feature 48 teams and 104 matches across the United, Mexico, and Canada
June 06, 2026
Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been called up by India for the first time as he was named in the T20 squad for the tours of Ireland and England plus the Asian Games
June 06, 2026
Why sky-high ticket prices have sent fans searching for alternative ways to get a World Cup experience
June 06, 2026
Cape Verde sways to the sound of morna, a homegrown folk music laced with melancholy, longing and soul.
June 06, 2026
CNN Correspondent Dianne Gallagher was in Charlotte checking the pulse of U.S. soccer fans after their friendly victory over Senegal on Sunday
June 06, 2026
Iran's World Cup soccer players have received visas to enter the United States, a U.S. official said days before their first match, but Iranian media said on Saturday
June 05, 2026
Roki Sasaki is finally becoming the pitcher the Los Angeles Dodgers hoped for
June 06, 2026
Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Angels 1-0 on Friday night in the Freeway Series opener
June 06, 2026
Victor Wembanyama described himself in a rather unusual way when Game 2 of the NBA Finals was over on Friday night
June 06, 2026
Texas Tech's appeal to the NCAA to reinstate Brendan Sorsby's eligibility has been denied
June 06, 2026
Knicks hold off Spurs comeback attempt to take Game 2 of NBA Finals
June 06, 2026
Joe Biden isn't on the ballot this fall, but three of his administration members are running for governor
June 06, 2026
Go crazy, New York
June 05, 2026
Jen Pawol, the first woman umpire in the major leagues, was behind the plate for the Angels-Dodgers game on Friday night
June 06, 2026
Stadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match
June 06, 2026
Alison Lee and Ruoning Yin lead the U.S. Women's Open after two rounds at 4-under 138
June 06, 2026
Corey Seager homered to end a career-worst 0-for-29 slump after being activated from the injured list
June 06, 2026
FIFA has announced that it will now allow fans to bring their own water bottles to some stadiums during the World Cup, adjusting a policy that had barred spectators from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament’s 16 stadiums across North America, including some with limited or no shade from the sun
June 06, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers have unveiled a permanent display honoring LGBTQ+ trailblazers and former players for the team Glenn Burke and Billy Bean, who were the first two major leaguers to say they were gay
June 06, 2026
Matt Chapman joined some select San Francisco baseball company — including Willie Mays — with his massive day at the plate
June 06, 2026
Members of the Iranian World Cup soccer team have been granted U.S. visas, clearing them to enter the country ahead of their first two matches near Los Angeles this month
June 06, 2026
Chris Richards is training with the U.S. in a positive sign for the top American defender as he tries to make it back in time for the World Cup
June 06, 2026
Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey said there’s no talk of a merger with the Big Ten and called the notion that the SEC wants to form a super league as “not consistent with the truth.”
June 06, 2026
The Stanley Cup Final was less than 15 minutes away from looking lopsided in favor of the Vegas Golden Knights
June 06, 2026
A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to enter and stay in the U.S. The judge criticized the policy for putting immigrants' lives in "indeterminate legal limbo" and accused the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of ignoring the law
June 05, 2026
A range of social movements in Mexico are capitalizing on impending FIFA World Cup celebrations next week to put pressure on authorities and make demands
June 06, 2026
Why Colombia’s pro-Trump candidate was banned from wearing the national team jersey
June 06, 2026
The New York Yankees placed Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list a day after announcing the slugger has a stress fracture in one of his ribs that will keep him off the field indefinitely
June 06, 2026
President Donald Trump says he will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday at Madison Square Garden — and says he doesn't have much sympathy for ordinary Americans who can't afford the sky-high ticket prices
June 06, 2026
92-year-old heart recipient to compete in poker and trivia at Transplant Games for Team Nebraska
June 06, 2026
3 men face murder charges in connection with Arcadia Lake mass shooting
June 06, 2026
The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature
June 06, 2026
The hero of Alabama State’s first NCAA Tournament win and three of his teammates on the 2024-25 team have been ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game that season
June 05, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes head into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights with a perfect 6-0 record in both road and overtime games in the playoffs
June 06, 2026
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been arrested on domestic violence charges
June 05, 2026
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster Ned Jarrett has died of natural causes in his home in North Carolina, according to his family
June 06, 2026
The Chicago Bears' board of directors voted to move forward with plans to build a stadium in Hammond, Indiana, the club said on Friday, positioning the team to play home games out
June 05, 2026
For years, Jorge Bejarano has been one of the San Francisco Bay Area's most passionate soccer fans, banging a drum for the second-tier Oakland
June 05, 2026
Man with traumatic brain injury prepares for scuba diving trip to Bonaire
June 06, 2026
A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country
June 05, 2026
'Scared for my life': Victim describes moment man allegedly attacked him at lake
June 06, 2026
Inside the 6-year process of turning American football fields into World Cup pitches
June 06, 2026
Alexander Zverev is within one victory of an elusive Grand Slam title
June 05, 2026
Juvenile tries to get away from Arapahoe County deputies on e-bike
June 06, 2026
Colorado Mounted Unit heading to Missouri for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
June 06, 2026
Serena Williams’ comeback will include a stop in Berlin this month
June 05, 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will inject billions of dollars into host economies, driven by a massive consumption surge that will benefit sectors as
June 05, 2026
The 2026 World Cup has drawn intense criticism from globe-trotting fans who over the years have helped define the tournament's festive atmosphere
June 05, 2026
Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it prepares for its second World Cup
June 05, 2026
The status of Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb moving forward in the Stanley Cup Final is unclear after he took a puck to the face in Game 2
June 05, 2026
FIFA has cancelled World Cup tickets for about 60 fans who were able to mistakenly purchase them for free due to a website error, and world soccer's governing body is now asking for
June 05, 2026
High school lacrosse star returns for playoffs after potentially deadly jaw condition
June 05, 2026
As the start of FIFA World Cup looms, Panini sticker trading becomes an obsession for some
June 05, 2026
Emotional testimony marks Day 1 of Karmelo Anthony murder trial in deadly Frisco track meet stabbing
June 05, 2026
It’s one thing to pull for your national team when patriotism feels uncomplicated. It’s quite another when you aren’t feeling very proud to be an American.
June 05, 2026
Victor Wembanyama stepped off the court for a moment before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, accepted greetings from a handful of well-wishers in San Antonio Spurs jerseys, then bowed his head to join them in a quick prayer
June 05, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes combined for five goals in the frantic final 15 minutes of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final and had another one waved off
June 05, 2026
FIFA has canceled World Cup tickets issued to about 60 fans who mistakenly got them for free because of a website error
June 05, 2026
Inside the Tennessee high school that’s Spain’s home away from home at this year’s World Cup
June 05, 2026
A federal judge in Washington has blocked a plan to loosen rules for fishing red snapper in the Atlantic, halting what was expected to be the longest recreational snapper season in years
June 05, 2026
When Atlanta hosted the 1996 Olympics, police were accused of arresting homeless people by the thousands.
June 05, 2026
This 71-year-old jockey has saddled up in more than 53,000 races. He doesn’t plan to stop soon
June 05, 2026
Popping a cold beer — or two or three — while watching sports at home, at a bar or during a live game is an age-old tradition
June 05, 2026
Shakira and Burna Boy will perform in Mexico City for the first of three opening ceremonies for the World Cup
June 05, 2026
The public listing of SpaceX will take centre stage as it looks likely to become one of the top 10 most valuable U.S. listed firms after it goes public, while a rate hike from the
June 05, 2026
Seth Jarvis scored on a power play in overtime after Carolina erased a deficit in regulation only to gave up a late tying goal, and the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night to tie the series
June 05, 2026
Seth Jarvis blasted a one-timer past Carter Hart at 3:56 of overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes past the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final
June 05, 2026
Jennifer Kupcho made seven birdies on an unforgiving Riviera for a 5-under 66 and a one-shot lead over Sei Young Kim in the opening round of the 81st U.S. Women’s Open
June 05, 2026
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will be sidelined indefinitely with a stress fracture of one of his ribs, the team announced Thursday night
June 04, 2026
FIFA has made a late change of policy to bar World Cup fans from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament's 16 stadiums across North America
June 04, 2026
Tim Payne has become a viral sensation thanks to influencer Valen Scarsini
June 05, 2026
From Bay Ridge to the Bronx and beyond, the Big Apple has gone nuts for the New York Knicks making their first NBA Finals appearance in 27 years
June 05, 2026
Scottie Scheffler has some work to do if he wants to make it three in a row at the Memorial
June 05, 2026
Lawyers have delivered opening statements in the trial of a former Texas high school athlete who is accused of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old competitor from a rival team at a track meet
June 04, 2026
The road to the NBA Finals was not exactly smooth for the San Antonio Spurs
June 05, 2026
President Donald Trump is planning to attend an NBA Finals game in New York next week to root for his hometown Knicks
June 05, 2026
Casey Wasserman said on Thursday he plans to stay on as LA28’s board chair despite his past ties to convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, which were detailed
June 05, 2026
Trump plans to attend Game 3 of NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden
June 05, 2026
Lululemon Athletica cut its annual profit forecast and projected second-quarter earnings well below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as
June 05, 2026
The NBA banned two people for life from its arenas after one of them was arrested after running onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals and appearing to take a selfie next to Victor Wembanyama
June 04, 2026
Sipping tea every night has helped Maja Chwalinska of Poland become just the second qualifier to reach a Grand Slam singles final in the Open Era
June 04, 2026
Cherie DeVaux has returned to Saratoga Race Course for the Belmont Stakes five weeks after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner
June 05, 2026
Man accused of holding victim, who walks with crutches, under water over use of lake
June 05, 2026
The Green Bay Packers have continued their offseason objective of reaching long-term deals with their top receivers by signing Christian Watson to an extension
June 05, 2026
Louisville marks 10 years since Muhammad Ali’s death with citywide Day of Compassion
June 05, 2026
Missouri town goes all out for Netherlands national team before World Cup training
June 05, 2026
Teen paralyzed in crash joins global soccer juggling record attempt
June 05, 2026
Why Lionel Messi's arrival in Kansas City is a bigger deal than many may realize
June 04, 2026
Running through grief; Runner completes 50-state goal after husband's death
June 04, 2026
Victim cut in half in "horrifying" Massachusetts murder 26 years ago finally identified
June 04, 2026
Paramount Skydance and the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Thursday announced a six-year deal, under which UFC's numbered event main cards in Canada will be streamed exclusively
June 04, 2026
Serena Williams will partner Canada's Victoria Mboko in her long-awaited return to professional tennis in the women's doubles at next week's Queen's Club Championships, Mboko
June 04, 2026
The original Vegas Golden Knights wasted no time making an impact early in their third trip to the Stanley Cup Final
June 04, 2026
Jalen Brunson gave the New York Knicks a huge scare in the first quarter, limping off and leaving the floor to deal with what appeared to be some sort of knee and ankle issues
June 04, 2026
Teen thrives after lifesaving kidney donation from his father: "We've always had a special bond"
June 04, 2026
Serena Williams will make her return to professional tennis playing doubles alongside a partner who is 25 years younger
June 04, 2026
The New York Knicks’ winning streak lives on, and they struck first in the NBA Finals
June 03, 2026
Minneapolis mulls closing Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park after discovering it sits on sacred tribal land
June 04, 2026
Adriano Panatta was expecting to award the French Open trophy to Jannik Sinner 50 years after his own triumph in Paris
June 04, 2026
Felipe Mujica is heading into this month's soccer World Cup feeling less anxious than usual.
June 04, 2026
About a third of Americans report using high-interest credit cards for everyday expenses as costs continue to rise.
June 04, 2026
Iran is heading to the World Cup amid tensions with the main host nation, creating a unique situation in tournament history
June 04, 2026
Fan runs onto court to take selfie with ‘surprised’ Victor Wembanyama during NBA Finals Game 1
June 04, 2026
João Victor Gonçalves, from one of Rio de Janeiro's poorest favelas, has achieved a dream by playing soccer internationally
June 04, 2026
Victor Wembanyama got blessed by nuns before the game, got the loudest ovation when the starters were announced, pumped his fist to the crowd a few times and generally seemed to enjoy his first taste of the NBA Finals
June 04, 2026
Eight days before Mexico City kicks off the World Cup, mass protests by teachers and retired judges, road closures and last-minute
June 04, 2026
Ohio State University has reached a $100 million settlement with nearly 300 former students who had accused the school's campus doctor of sexually assaulting them
June 04, 2026
Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez extended his consecutive shutout innings streak to 50 2/3 before allowing a two-out RBI single to San Diego’s Jackson Merrill in the seventh Wednesday night
June 04, 2026
Ohio State University has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle hundreds of legal claims from former student athletes who said they were sexually abused decades ago by a doctor at the university
June 04, 2026
There has been no announcement that President Donald Trump plans to attend an NBA Finals game at New York’s Madison Square Garden next week
June 04, 2026
Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson has confirmed in a video posted to social media that that he’s retiring from the NFL to take a job with CBS Sports
June 04, 2026
The NBA is making continued progress on its plans to start a league in Europe, Commissioner Adam Silver said before the start of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night
June 04, 2026
A train has struck a semi-truck in eastern Iowa, killing one person and injuring another
June 04, 2026
Some Glazer family members have been debating whether to sell their stake in Manchester United FC after more than two decades of ownership, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,
June 04, 2026
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred worries the owners' salary cap proposal could lead to a work stoppage like the one that canceled the 1994 World Series
June 04, 2026
The New York Knicks are auctioning two celebrity row seats for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, when the NBA Finals return to New York for the first time since 1999
June 04, 2026
Meet the surprise semifinalists at this year’s ridiculous French Open
June 04, 2026
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka wasted a lead of a set and two breaks in a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 loss to Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals
June 03, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said in a post on Truth Social that he would travel to a Group of Seven leaders' summit in France.
June 04, 2026
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June 04, 2026
Rights groups raised concerns over the safety of journalists and fans attending the World Cup in the United States on Wednesday, accusing FIFA of allowing a
June 04, 2026
After 27 years, The New York Knicks return to the NBA Finals after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals.
June 03, 2026
Woman takes on a 40-mile high-altitude Andes trek to raise money for prostate cancer research
June 04, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes stars are struggling in the Stanley Cup final against the Vegas Golden Knights
June 04, 2026
Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban has testified in support of a bipartisan bill to overhaul college athletics
June 03, 2026
France may be leading one race for the World Cup trophy, but in the markets' version of the global showpiece tournament, retail and beverage stocks are
June 03, 2026
The PGA Tour is moving toward a revamped model that would allow for bigger fields at elite events and restore the 36-hole cut
June 03, 2026
Zac Brown Band guitarist, local woman unite in fight against ALS at Reds Lou Gehrig Day
June 04, 2026
Business robbed of $100,000 in rare sports cards
June 04, 2026
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been announced as EA Sports’ cover athlete for Madden NFL 27
June 03, 2026
3 friends complete nearly 11,000-mile bike journey from Argentina to Kansas City
June 04, 2026
Trump suggests he won’t take down UFC ‘Claw’ on White House lawn
June 03, 2026
Macy’s reported its fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales gains as the department store said an overhaul of its merchandise and better customer service is resonating with customers
June 03, 2026
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has applied for an urgent visa at the United States embassy in Bern one day after he was denied boarding the team’s flight to the World Cup
June 03, 2026
Jalen Brunson might be playing for something more than a championship in these NBA Finals
June 03, 2026
After the Belmont Stakes is run upstate at Saratoga Race Course for a third and final time, the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown returns to its traditional home next year for the 159th rendition
June 03, 2026
Ferrari says Charles Leclerc has signed a new contract with the Formula 1 team “for the coming seasons.”
June 03, 2026
Table tennis helps metro Atlantans with neurological disorders bounce back
June 03, 2026
When musical acts pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary, fearing it might be too closely tied to Donald Trump, the president decided to formally make himself the headlining act
June 03, 2026
How 911 dispatchers are preparing for World Cup fans unfamiliar with Gillette Stadium: "A much bigger stage"
June 03, 2026
Emiliano Migueles starts his days early, delivering water.
June 03, 2026
The economic outlook for World Cup host cities isn’t looking good – but there’s still time to change that.
June 03, 2026
How Villanova shaped the New York Knicks’ dominant run to the NBA Finals
June 03, 2026
The NBA brought in Grammy-winning rapper Nas and three-time Emmy-winning composer Nicholas Britell to help tell the tale of this season’s NBA Finals
June 03, 2026
No matter what, the basketball-crazed Philippines will have a champion to celebrate when these NBA Finals are over
June 03, 2026
New research offers a cautionary tale about the difficulty of removing ‘forever chemicals’ from the environment.
June 03, 2026
The 2026 World Cup is soccer's biggest stage, and for some of North America's rail and bus operators it will be a critical audition.
June 03, 2026
NBA Finals: Would you pay $4,000 – for a nosebleed seat?
June 03, 2026
In a bid to end its decades-long wait to win a second World Cup, England has put its fate in the hands of a German
June 03, 2026
How China’s World Cup dream unraveled – and how it’s slowly growing again
June 03, 2026
A prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he’d be going to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance
June 03, 2026
Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell misplayed a flyball into a bizarre home run off his head Tuesday night, a play reminiscent of José Canseco’s embarrassing gaffe 33 years ago
June 03, 2026
On Lou Gehrig Day, baseball’s reigning iron man came through with the biggest blow for the Atlanta Braves
June 03, 2026
The two biggest conferences in college sports say they do not support the current version of a bipartisan bill designed to regulate an industry struggling for answers in a quickly changing era in which some players make millions
June 03, 2026
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday’s game against Cleveland because of a bone bruise in his upper right rib that he feels in his right shoulder, and he might miss a few days
June 03, 2026
For well over a decade now, general manager Les Snead and the Los Angeles Rams have consistently pulled off the aggressive, audacious moves that every NFL fan wishes their team would make
June 03, 2026
While the Los Angeles Rams would never close the door on Aaron Donald’s possible return to the NFL, coach Sean McVay confirms it’s entirely up to the superstar defensive tackle to open that door if he wants to play alongside Myles Garrett
June 03, 2026
Short of winning the Super Bowl, Myles Garrett did almost everything a defensive player can do in his first nine seasons in the NFL
June 03, 2026
The Dallas Stars are planning to move north, out of downtown and to the suburb of Plano in five years
June 03, 2026
Two-time WNBA All-Star Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White told reporters Monday they had moved beyond what appeared to be a sideline spat
June 03, 2026
Brewers players team up with local teens to design custom sneakers
June 03, 2026
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June 03, 2026
As the soccer World Cup is set to take over water cooler chats, employers may have trouble keeping workers focused during the tournament - and even getting them to the office in the
June 03, 2026
An artist has filed a federal lawsuit against soccer's international governing body over the destruction of his giant mural of swimming whales on a building in Dallas as it prepares to host World Cup matches
June 03, 2026
Fatima Yousufi and Mona Amini escaped the Taliban and found refuge in Australia with dreams of playing international soccer
June 02, 2026
How one couple is helping grow the wheelchair tennis community
June 03, 2026
Rock band class changes lives for students at Diamond Ridge High School
June 03, 2026
Mamdani repeals bedtime for New York City students during Knicks playoffs
June 03, 2026
Lionel Messi, Argentina turn Kansas City riverfront hotel into World Cup hotspot
June 03, 2026
Green Bay’s Josh Jacobs is practicing with the Packers while prosecutors consider whether to file charges against the three-time Pro Bowl running back following his arrest on domestic abuse allegations
June 03, 2026
Thousands of people in New Zealand have attended one of the world’s best-known steampunk festivals
June 02, 2026
The Mexican soccer federation has lost its latest appeal against FIFA punishments for fans chanting an anti-gay slur at opponents’ players
June 02, 2026
The New York Knicks will try to deliver the city its first NBA title since 1973 when they face a Spurs team looking to launch a new dynasty behind Victor Wembanyama
June 02, 2026
A right-wing U.S. influencer, a serving U.S. official and a German retail billionaire are due to attend President Vladimir Putin's "
June 02, 2026
Curtis Blair is the only first-time selection among the 12 referees chosen to work the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs
June 02, 2026
Marta Kostyuk, the top clay player this season and a strong supporter of Ukraine, has reached her first major semifinal at the French Open
June 02, 2026
Teen walks graduation stage 1 year after suffering severe spinal cord injury
June 02, 2026
The wife of late boxing legend Muhammad Ali says his legacy of compassion endures 10 years after his death
June 02, 2026
Myles Garrett indicated when he signed a record-breaking contract extension last year that money would not ease the disappointment of not contending for a playoff spot
June 02, 2026
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been invited to testify before Congress as the league faces increasing federal scrutiny about its broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on paywalled streaming services
June 02, 2026
Marta Kostyuk dedicates historic French Open quarterfinal win to ‘the Ukrainian people’
June 02, 2026
Knicks' run to the NBA Finals is the talk of New York City: "It's about damn time"
June 02, 2026
From their inception, the Vegas Golden Knights have been aggressive, pillaging the rest of the NHL during the expansion draft and making one big move after another to assemble the most talented roster money can buy in a salary-cap system
June 02, 2026
Here’s why Harry Potter might take some of the credit if the US has a magical World Cup run
June 02, 2026
NBA superstar Steph Curry signs Li-Ning deal in a major win for Chinese shoe giant
June 02, 2026
Manny Malhotra has been hired as coach of the Vancouver Canucks
June 02, 2026
On his son Nolan’s birthday, Jacob deGrom got the whole family a gift he’ll never forget
June 02, 2026
Jacob deGrom tossed five scoreless innings to earn his 100th career win and Ezequiel Duran had three hits as the Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1
June 02, 2026
Former Iowa State sharpshooter Milan Momcilovic has committed to Kentucky, giving coach Mark Pope one of the best players in the transfer portal
June 02, 2026
The Cleveland Browns traded two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal
June 02, 2026
Mitch Marner had the opportunity to accept a trade to Carolina at the deadline in March 2025
June 02, 2026
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka beat Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 to reach the French Open quarterfinals and move one step closer to finally winning the clay-court Grand Slam after losing last year's final to Coco Gauff
June 01, 2026
Two-time WNBA All-Star Caitlin Clark made one thing perfectly clear Monday — she enjoys playing for coach Stephanie White and anyone who infers otherwise is just plain wrong
June 02, 2026
Less than two weeks before the World Cup kicks off, Toronto Police announced on Monday that they made the largest known seizure of counterfeit soccer jerseys in Canadian
June 02, 2026
After almost four years away from tennis, Serena Williams is set to return to the court
June 01, 2026
Renegade opened as the 2-1 favorite for the 158th Belmont Stakes, drawing post position No. 4
June 02, 2026
The deal to send two-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Rams puts him in company with several other great players who have been traded away in the NFL
June 02, 2026
The head of the baseball players' association insists the union will fight management's salary cap proposal
June 02, 2026
Federal officials have told Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna that civil immigration enforcement will not take place at FIFA World Cup games or
June 02, 2026
Megan Gustafson had 22 points and the Portland Fire held Indiana’s Caitlin Clark to six points in a 100-84 victory over the Fever on Saturday night
May 31, 2026
Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport
June 01, 2026
Yankees manager Aaron Boone had just finished a successful road series but still felt a bit exasperated after New York took two of three games against the Athletics in the minor league stadium that torments pitchers and fielders alike
June 02, 2026
Think you know who’s going to win the World Cup? So does Goldman Sachs
June 01, 2026
Getting to the NBA Finals proves that the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs have made plenty of smart moves along the way
June 02, 2026
Climber home in Utah after deadly Nepal avalanche
June 02, 2026
Odell Beckham Jr. is returning to the New York Giants
June 02, 2026
Caitlin Clark hopes to get out of a mini shooting slump and help the Indiana Fever to another WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship
June 01, 2026
Defender Johan Vazquez scored a first-half goal and Mexico beat Australia 1-0 on Saturday night in a warm-up match for the World Cup
May 31, 2026
The Sentry is moving its title sponsorship across the Pacific Ocean from Kapalua to Torrey Pines
June 01, 2026
State leaders across the U.S. are extending bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup
June 01, 2026
It’s official: The NBA Finals logos are back at the NBA Finals
June 01, 2026
American great Serena Williams on Monday announced her long-anticipated return to competitive tennis following a prolonged absence at this month's Queen's Club Championships, as the
June 01, 2026
Alex Bowman has been dealing with vertigo, which forced him out of NASCAR races, including the O'Reilly series at Nashville
June 01, 2026
Offensive mastermind Mike Leach is among the nominees for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class
June 01, 2026
Cristopher Sánchez has been on a remarkable streak, pitching 44 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings
June 01, 2026
Iran has finalized a 26-man World Cup squad to play in the United States this month
June 01, 2026
Detroit Grand Prix father-daughter volunteers help make winner's circle moments shine
June 01, 2026
Tulsa marks 105 years since the Race Massacre that destroyed Black Wall Street
June 01, 2026
Argentina national team arrives at Kansas City International Airport ahead of World Cup
June 01, 2026
Sailing program helps visually impaired take to the waves
May 31, 2026
Public awareness campaigns around the World Cup and other sporting events are well intentioned – but not backed by research.
June 01, 2026
Denny Hamlin outraced Christopher Bell over the final four laps after a final restart Sunday night to win the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway
June 01, 2026
The World Cup squad reveal videos are full of Easter eggs you probably missed
June 01, 2026
More than 200 people were injured and one person died in Paris following Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League win, the interior ministry said on Sunday,
May 31, 2026
KSI has left YouTube collective the Sidemen
June 01, 2026
It’s no longer just the Christian Pulisic Show for Team USA ahead of a home World Cup. But he’s still the leading man
June 01, 2026
The high-profile fourth-round matchup between top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Monday will be the first women’s night match at the French Open in three years
May 31, 2026
The New York Knicks declined to hang a banner after beating the San Antonio Spurs to win the NBA Cup
June 01, 2026
After going back-to-back in the Champions League, the next target for Paris Saint-Germain is the threepeat
May 31, 2026
A new Scripps Spelling Bee champion has been crowned. Shrey Parikh won the title after he pulled off a record-settting final lightning-round.
May 29, 2026
Coy Wire reports from the National Spelling Bee, where young competitors show that success comes from discipline, sacrifice and sportsmanship as they chase a national title.
May 29, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain has won back-to-back Champions League titles by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest
May 30, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain has won the Champions League for the second consecutive year after beating Arsenal in a penalty shootout
May 30, 2026
Coco Gauff’s French Open title defense ended in the third round after losing to Anastasia Potapova in three sets
May 30, 2026
For the 160th time in NBA history and fifth time this season alone, a Game 7 awaits on Saturday night
May 31, 2026
Defending champion Coco Gauff bounced from Roland Garros in another shock upset
May 31, 2026
Christian Pulisic is confident he will score at the World Cup despite a career-worst scoreless slump
May 30, 2026
Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova has vowed to keep speaking out about the war at home after losing to Russian player Diana Shnaider in the third round of the French Open
May 30, 2026
Top American defender Chris Richards is uncertain for the World Cup due to an ankle injury
May 30, 2026
Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell will not play for the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs because of injuries that have dogged both throughout the series
May 30, 2026
As the Arsenal party bus pulls into Budapest, PSG lies in wait
May 30, 2026
Liverpool has fired manager Arne Slot at the end of his second season in charge and a year after leading the team to the Premier League title
May 30, 2026
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter says he felt the need to call out quarterback Jaxson Dart for introducing President Donald Trump because he felt it was his responsibility to show his teammates and others that he is against that
May 30, 2026
A Latvian mountaineering group says three climbers on Alaska’s Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America’s tallest peak have died
May 30, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen continued his strong postseason in net in an emotional win that pushed the Eastern Conference's top seed to the Stanley Cup Final
May 30, 2026
Trump’s doctor recommends he lose weight and exercise more but says he is in ‘excellent health’
May 30, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 on Friday night to clinch the Eastern Conference Final in five games and earn their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final since 2006
May 30, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final
May 30, 2026
Two teams are left standing as the NHL playoffs have reached the Stanley Cup Final
May 15, 2026
Bobby Valentine was just trying to keep things loose — and perhaps save his job — when he donned a makeshift disguise and returned to the New York Mets’ dugout after being ejected from a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 9, 1999
May 30, 2026
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May 30, 2026
The Philadelphia 76ers have found their replacement for Daryl Morey
May 30, 2026
Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his inappropriate actions toward the St. Louis dugout earlier this week
May 30, 2026
‘I never lost faith’: David Raya’s incredible journey from non-league to Champions League finalist
May 29, 2026
California plans female surfer statue to honor women in surfing
May 30, 2026
Roland Garros to fine Paraguayan player after sexist remark about chair umpire
May 30, 2026
Teenager stuns Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in another major upset
May 30, 2026
There will be a new men’s champion at the French Open after Novak Djokovic followed Jannik Sinner out of the door at Roland Garros in a five-set thriller
May 29, 2026
UCLA's Karson Gordon has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a track and field athlete with plans to play football
May 29, 2026
American soccer players learned of their World Cup selections in dramatically different settings
May 30, 2026
The Big 12 is becoming the first Power Four conference to have each of its members sign participation agreements with the College Sports Commission
May 30, 2026
Sean Sweeney’s wait to become a head coach is about to be over
May 30, 2026
It is the year of Game 7
May 29, 2026
American midfielder Brenden Aaronson had a good excuse to miss the U.S. World Cup team’s training session Friday
May 29, 2026
Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.
May 29, 2026
Before every match at this year's World Cup, viewers across the globe will watch as cameras linger on a familiar ritual: players
May 29, 2026
Meet the man creating bespoke art for the world’s best athletes
May 29, 2026
Meet the winner of the National Spelling Bee
May 29, 2026
Haiti heads to the World Cup, bringing rare unity to a country beset by crisis
May 30, 2026
Shrey Parikh has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker
May 29, 2026
Police in Brisbane made five arrests on Friday as they cleared a protest camp from the city park where the main stadium for the 2032 Olympics will be built.
May 29, 2026
Victor Wembanyama looked different in Game 6
May 29, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 28 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs sent the Western Conference finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91 on Thursday night
May 29, 2026
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting
May 29, 2026
Alex Smalley was right back in a position to win at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial two weeks after the third-round leader at the PGA Championship settled for second place
May 29, 2026
The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change
May 27, 2026
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that most of the reigning world champions, including Lionel Messi, will be part of the squad for the upcoming World Cup
May 29, 2026
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has a broken right pinkie finger and there is no timetable for his return, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press
May 29, 2026
Matthew Stafford says he understands why the Los Angeles Rams drafted Ty Simpson last month, even though they’ve got the NFL’s reigning MVP quarterback under contract for at least the next two years
May 29, 2026
Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players’ association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond
May 29, 2026
Jozy Altidore says the U.S. Soccer National Training Center is far different from where he trained with the national team a decade ago
May 29, 2026
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is out in the French Open second round
May 28, 2026
Mississippi seniors walk for wellness, including 101-year-old woman
May 29, 2026
Patrick Mahomes is still targeting Week 1 for his return from a serious knee injury with the Kansas City Chiefs
May 29, 2026
Memorial for Kyle Busch continues to grow at RCR museum
May 29, 2026
The NBA has approved sweeping changes to the draft lottery that will strip the teams with the worst records from receiving the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick
May 29, 2026
An architect of the Senate bill that proposes to solve problems engulfing college sports says he heard the criticism right away, along with conversations of breakaway conferences, collective bargaining and ever-spiraling spending
May 29, 2026
As the Kansas City Chiefs begin voluntary workouts, wide receiver Rashee Rice is serving a 30-day jail sentence in Dallas for violating probation related to a car crash
May 29, 2026
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino says he's open to staying with the American national team after the World Cup
May 29, 2026
Hospitality billionaire Tilman Fertitta's firm will buy Caesars Entertainment in a $17.6 billion deal, the companies said on Thursday, expanding his leisure
May 28, 2026
How the NBA Finals and World Cup could combine for a commuting catastrophe
May 28, 2026
Canada cruised to a 4-0 win over reigning champions the United States to book their spot in the semi-finals of the International Ice Hockey Federation World
May 28, 2026
Young men seek muscle in the ‘Wild West’ of alternative PEDs
May 28, 2026
Metro Atlanta short-term rental hosts hopeful for Men's World Cup boom to bookings
May 28, 2026
The New York Giants have restructured the contract of starting left tackle Andrew Thomas by converting base salary to a roster bonus to clear $6.46 million in cap space, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press
May 28, 2026
Naomi Osaka keeps bringing the fashion in Paris
May 28, 2026
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner appears to be struggling with the heat during his second-round match at the French Open against 56th-ranked Argentine opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo
May 28, 2026
How far can the power of friendship get you at the World Cup
May 28, 2026
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner crashes out of heat-stricken Roland Garros in five-set upset
May 28, 2026
Venus Williams will not play in the women’s doubles at the French Open alongside Hailey Baptiste
May 28, 2026
Jannik Sinner's bid for a maiden French Open title and career Grand Slam went up in smoke on a scorching Thursday as the world number one struggled with
May 28, 2026
Viewership is up significantly in the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, and women are the primary driver
May 28, 2026
Macklin Celebrini scored again and Jet Greaves stopped 34 shots as Canada beat the United States 4-0 to advance to the semifinals at the ice hockey world championship
May 28, 2026
Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux has died
May 28, 2026
Man creates game of blind billiards for his community
May 29, 2026
90-year-old man prepares to run his first-ever marathon
May 29, 2026
Pebble Ranch Senior Living hosts volleyball tournament for East Valley communities
May 29, 2026
Jackie Lis belted a two-run home run, NiJaree Canady pitched four scoreless innings, and Texas Tech opened the Women’s College World Series with a run-rule 8-0 victory over Mississippi State
May 29, 2026
NASCAR has indefinitely suspended a member of Michael Jordan’s race team after she allegedly drove a golf cart into a 77-year-old man at Charlotte Motor Speedway last weekend
May 29, 2026
'Transplant Games' teammates become family through kidney donation
May 29, 2026
Bryce Harper's unique toothbrushing technique has sparked a viral sensation
May 29, 2026
The U.S.
May 28, 2026
Look of the Week: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates Eid in an Arsenal-themed outfit
May 29, 2026
City plans female surfer statue to honor women in surfing
May 29, 2026
Twins celebrate graduation, acceptance at same Ivy League university
May 29, 2026
Introducing The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, CNN’s daily 2026 FIFA World Cup newsletter
May 28, 2026
Philadelphia left-hander Cristopher Sánchez extended his scoreless innings streak to 44 2/3 innings to set the Phillies franchise record by passing Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander
May 28, 2026
Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal and Logan Stankoven scored in a 2:47 span late in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes moved within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Wednesday night
May 28, 2026
Gerrit Cole shined in his second start since returning from Tommy John surgery on Wednesday night, leading the Yankees to a 7-0 win over Kansas City
May 28, 2026
Baseball players seek expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights
May 28, 2026
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has started running outside after imaging on his right calf left the team feeling optimistic about his recovery
May 28, 2026
The senators trying to fix college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season
May 27, 2026
Many kids who've won the Scripps National Spelling Bee have taken a comprehensive approach to their preparation
May 28, 2026
President Donald Trump says he plans to take in an NBA Finals game in New York when the series comes to Madison Square Garden next month
May 28, 2026
FIFA is under fresh scrutiny for sky-high World Cup ticket prices and sales tactics that fans say left them with worse deals than they wanted
May 28, 2026
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal as Crystal Palace won its first-ever European trophy by beating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the final of the Conference League on Wednesday to give outgoing coach Oliver Glasner the perfect send-off
May 27, 2026
A hulking metal arena is rising on the White House's South Lawn as U.S.
May 28, 2026
Sky-high World Cup ticket prices spark investigation by NY and NJ attorneys general
May 27, 2026
18-year-old driver chases NASCAR dream after high school graduation
May 28, 2026
The only member of Haiti’s national soccer team who is based in the troubled Caribbean country is awaiting a U.S. visa to join the squad in Florida just weeks before the start of the World Cup
May 28, 2026
Novak Djokovic was pushed by 74th-ranked Valentin Royer for more than 3½ hours before he reached the third round of the French Open with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (7), 6-3 victory
May 27, 2026
Hard-hit Lululemon Athletica
The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday said they had issued a subpoena to FIFA over the soccer governing body's ticketing practices after
May 27, 2026
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from a Wisconsin jail while authorities further investigate allegations of domestic abuse
May 28, 2026
A federal judge in Brooklyn has agreed to dismiss charges against a convicted former Fox executive and South American sports media company in a corruption case related to TV rights for international soccer tournaments
May 27, 2026
Triple Espresso is back
May 28, 2026
Judge dismisses bribery case involving FIFA after DOJ says bribery is not a priority
May 28, 2026
Alabama urges US Supreme Court to bring back GOP-friendly House map for midterm elections
May 27, 2026
Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history
May 27, 2026
Travis Kelce is a three-time Super Bowl champion, four-time All-Pro and fiance of music superstar Taylor Swift
May 27, 2026
IOC President Kirsty Coventry says sports and medal events cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics program will have a path to return at future Summer Games
May 27, 2026
Argentine police have arrested two Chilean citizens suspected of being part of a transnational crime gang that targeted the homes of NFL and NBA stars and other elite athletes
May 27, 2026
Climbers and officials have met in Kathmandu to discuss the risks of scaling Mount Everest
May 27, 2026
Lululemon’s founder promises not to trash the company—for 18 months
May 27, 2026
Record-breaking 71-pound blue catfish caught in West Virginia
May 27, 2026
Naomi Osaka dazzles with eye-catching ‘Eiffel Tower’ inspired outfit to kick off French Open campaign
May 27, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights have made it to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in nine seasons, solidifying their status as a top expansion franchise in North American sports
May 27, 2026
Lululemon Athletica has ended its boardroom battle with founder Chip Wilson, agreeing to give him two board picks in exchange for his pledge to stay
May 27, 2026
Dick's Sporting Goods lowered its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday as margin pressure tied to its Foot Locker acquisition weighed on earnings, even as strong demand for
May 27, 2026
Denmark and Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who was part of the Premier League-winning team with Leicester in 2016 in one of soccer’s biggest shocks, has announced his retirement from soccer because of a serious shoulder injury
May 27, 2026
This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook
May 27, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, Alex Caruso led another strong bench effort with 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win away from a return trip to the NBA Finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 on Tuesday night
May 27, 2026
Shohei Ohtani was hit on the right hand by a pitch during the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the Colorado Rockies
May 27, 2026
It’s been a very simple formula for the San Antonio Spurs in these Western Conference finals
May 27, 2026
Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored for Vegas and the Golden Knights suffocated Colorado’s high-powered offense to beat the Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night and for an unthinkable sweep to make their third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons
May 27, 2026
The Yankees achieved a first in franchise history on Tuesday night, getting at least two hits from every starter in the lineup
May 27, 2026
Crews are busy building a temporary octagon-shaped cage on the White House South Lawn for a UFC bout
May 27, 2026
Jalen Williams was downgraded to out by Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night, after being listed as questionable throughout the day because of his ongoing issues with a strained left hamstring
May 27, 2026
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was asked a couple months ago about the possibility of winning the Coach of the Year award this season, and his answer was succinct
May 27, 2026
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing five criminal charges, including strangulation and suffocation, after police responded to a disturbance complaint involving him over the weekend
May 27, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has participated in the first voluntary workout of the offseason program
May 27, 2026
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has announced his 26-man World Cup roster
May 27, 2026
Even before the New York Knicks won the Eastern Conference title, some of their fans took to the streets of Manhattan with a message
May 27, 2026
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon didn’t completely back down from her assertion a small player can’t lead his team to the NBA championship now that Jalen Brunson has taken the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals
May 27, 2026
Maine's secretary of state says an initiative intended to limit transgender students’ ability to participate in sports has been removed from the ballot because of invalid signatures
May 26, 2026
Texas Tech announced the NCAA has denied the school’s petition to have Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility reinstated after he acknowledged wagering on sports, including on his own team when he was a freshman
May 27, 2026
Lululemon Athletica is nearing a settlement with Chip Wilson that would give the athletic apparel maker's founder board seats in exchange for a
May 27, 2026
Coco Gauff was involved in a car accident on the way to Roland Garros for the first match of her French Open title defense
May 27, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka’s diamonds sparkled in the sunshine when she won her first-round match at the heat-soaked French Open
May 26, 2026
Craig Kimbrel pitched a scoreless inning in his debut for the Tampa Bay Rays a few hours after the right-handed reliever was signed to a major league contract
May 27, 2026
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas is leaving Barcelona after 14 seasons
May 27, 2026
Hockey Canada has announced that general manager Gina Kingsbury will not return after eight years with the national women’s team
May 27, 2026
Graham Platner began Memorial Day weekend by releasing an ad on the cable station that airs Boston Red Sox games accusing team owners of ruining the storied franchise
May 27, 2026
The United States set up a quarterfinal showdown with rival Canada at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1
May 26, 2026
Andrei Svechnikov scoring in overtime to win Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final for the Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal was just his second goal and fifth point of the playoffs
May 26, 2026
The U.S.
May 26, 2026
Naomi Osaka’s taste for fashion is in the spotlight again at the French Open
May 26, 2026
Casper Ruud says sweltering conditions made him feel like a ‘zombie’ as he reaches French Open 2nd round
May 26, 2026
Supreme Court allows Brian Flores to sue NFL for discriminating against Black coaches
May 26, 2026
Global soccer was in the doldrums in the early 1990s – with poor ethics and boring defensive tactics. Then FIFA set about changing the game.
May 26, 2026
The song selection at the New York Knicks’ watch party couldn’t have been more obvious
May 26, 2026
One of India's most exclusive private clubs founded during British colonial rule risks closure after the government ordered it to vacate the prime New
May 26, 2026
A coalition of environmentalists and Indigenous Australian activists camping in the city park where the main stadium for the 2032 Olympics will be built is
May 26, 2026
Karl Anthony-Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 17 and the New York Knicks routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 Monday night to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999
May 26, 2026
Andrei Svechnikov scored at 14:06 of overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Final
May 26, 2026
The New York Knicks made a commitment to Jalen Brunson four years ago, signing him as a free agent and building their team around him
May 26, 2026
Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers finally got past the second round and face-planted in the Eastern Conference finals
May 26, 2026
Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France
May 25, 2026
The Knicks and their fans threatened to turn Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals into a Garden party
May 26, 2026
Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers
May 26, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers have Kiké Hernández back in action
May 26, 2026
Colton Cowser hit a walk-off home run for the second consecutive day to complete the Baltimore Orioles’ 9-7, 13-inning victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, one he said was one of his “favorite complete team wins.”
May 26, 2026
Colton Cowser hit a two-run game-winning homer in the 13th inning — his second walk-off shot in as many days — to give the Baltimore Orioles a 9-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays
May 26, 2026
Inter Miami confirmed Monday that Lionel Messi has a left hamstring issue, though did not say when the problem is expected to be cleared up
May 26, 2026
Stan Wawrinka and Gaël Monfils have waved goodbye to the French Open after both lost in the first round
May 25, 2026
The Colorado Avalanche face a tough challenge in the Western Conference Final
May 26, 2026
Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski threw 57 pitches of at least 100 mph — the most in a single game since pitch tracking began in 2008 — while getting 12 strikeouts to match his career high Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals
May 26, 2026
Felix Rosenqvist's Indianapolis 500 victory lap started sinking in quickly
May 26, 2026
Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the 2024 Paris Olympics
May 25, 2026
Rafael Jodar has made a dominant debut at the French Open and dropped just five games
May 25, 2026
UCLA is the No. 1 national seed for the NCAA baseball tournament
May 25, 2026
The Atlanta Dream have shown resilience by rallying from 15-point deficits twice this season, including Sunday's win over Phoenix
May 25, 2026
Korean War veteran laid to rest in Pittsburgh 76 years after his death
May 25, 2026
Principal taking flight over campus after school completes three million math problems
May 25, 2026
Argentines bike 10K miles through 17 countries to watch national team play in KC
May 25, 2026
One byproduct of the automatic runner on second base is that extra innings are one of the few times managers can still stomach ordering up an intentional walk
May 25, 2026
Mount Everest expedition operators must focus on the experience and knowledge of climbers to lower risks and minimise deaths on the mountain, a British
May 25, 2026
Injuries to some of soccer’s star players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, sparked concern ahead of the World Cup
May 07, 2026
Winning gold is ‘way less important than having a chance to save a life’: Michael Phelps on finding purpose beyond the pool
May 25, 2026
Ferrari, renowned for its roaring V8 and V12 engines, is unveiling its first fully electric model, the Luce.
May 25, 2026
Fred Kerley ran 100 meters in a pedestrian 9.97 seconds to win the Enhanced Games in a race where the sprinters were placed in the starting blocks four times because of false starts and untied shoes
May 25, 2026
Daniel Suarez benefited from a crucial pit call, then caught a break from Mother Nature to win the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night, capping an emotional day in which the auto racing world honored the memory of the late Kyle Busch
May 25, 2026
San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama wanted the ball for the final couple seconds of the first half
May 25, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 33 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs held Oklahoma City to its second-lowest postseason total, beating the Thunder 103-82 in Game 4 to even the Western Conference finals
May 25, 2026
Tomas Hertl weaved his way toward the slot and broke a tie at 8:21 of the third period as the Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit Sunday night to beat Colorado 5-3 and move within a victory of their third Stanley Cup Final appearance in nine years
May 25, 2026
Lionel Messi headed into the World Cup break a bit earlier than planned, and now it’ll be Argentina waiting to see if there’s an injury to worry about
May 25, 2026
A two-goal swing over a disputed no-goal call in the first period that resulted in a three-goal deficit could have doomed Vegas on Sunday
May 25, 2026
Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a margin of 0.0233 seconds
May 24, 2026
Italian teen star Kimi Antonelli charged to his fourth straight Formula 1 victory Sunday in a wild Canadian Grand Prix after Mercedes teammate George Russell was knocked out by an engine failure
May 25, 2026
Wyndham Clark shot 11-under 60 to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Sunday, overtaking Si Woo Kim by three strokes and pulling away from defending champion Scottie Scheffler after starting the day tied with the top-ranked hometown favorite
May 25, 2026
Jalen Brunson isn’t looking in the rearview mirror at the New York Knicks’ 10-game winning streak while the possibility of reaching the NBA Finals is still in the horizon, even though it is one win away
May 25, 2026
Katherine Legge's attempt to become the first woman to complete "The Double" ended in disappointment
May 24, 2026
Novak Djokovic comes back from a set down for a 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 victory over home player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the French Open in his record 82nd Grand Slam appearance
May 25, 2026
Pep Guardiola fights back tears on the sideline as he brings 10 years at Manchester City to an end
May 25, 2026
NYPD won't support Knicks watch parties outside Madison Square Garden after unruly behavior, arrests
May 25, 2026
The tributes for Kyle Busch began even before racing’s biggest day of the season started
May 25, 2026
West Ham has been relegated and Tottenham has survived on an emotional final day of the Premier League season when Pep Guardiola and Mohamed Salah made tearful exits after record-breaking spells in English soccer
May 24, 2026
Billionaire Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke watched on as the team's players finally got their hands on the Premier League trophy
May 25, 2026
What most people misunderstand about sepsis
May 25, 2026
NASCAR mourns Kyle Busch at a solemn Coca-Cola 600
May 25, 2026
Katherine Legge finishes the Coca-Cola 600 after her bid for historic Memorial Day ‘double’ was upended in Indianapolis
May 22, 2026
Marta Kostyuk’s first-round win at the French Open becomes one of her toughest matches after she finds out beforehand that a missile almost hit her parents’ home in Ukraine
May 24, 2026
Dancer Kaili Quevedo makes competitive comeback in wheelchair, with plans to go pro
May 25, 2026
High school cancer survivor finds family at baseball academy EL1 Reading
May 25, 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Mikal Bridges added 22 and the New York Knicks moved within one game of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 with a 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers
May 24, 2026
Home player Arthur Gea ran off the court for an emergency bathroom break early in the first set of his French Open debut
May 24, 2026
Jason Collins opened a door. Many LGBTQ athletes still don’t feel safe walking through it more than a decade later
May 24, 2026
Turns out, Taylor Swift likes basketball, too
May 24, 2026
Nikolaj Ehlers got loose up the center of the ice and popped the puck past Jakub Dobes at 3:29 of overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes past the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday night to level the Eastern Conference Final at one game apiece
May 24, 2026
Si Woo Kim lost all of the five-shot lead he built a day earlier while flirting with sub-60 history at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson
May 24, 2026
Sabrina Ionescu is ready to make her season debut for New York after suffering a foot injury in the preseason
May 24, 2026
The president of the governing body of Iranian soccer says the nation’s World Cup training base has been moved to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from FIFA
May 24, 2026
Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, according to a statement released by his family
May 23, 2026
Kyle Busch’s family says the NASCAR superstar died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis
May 23, 2026
Historic $10 million donation to Georgia basketball is the largest in UGA Athletic Association history
May 23, 2026
Sprinter Fred Kerley says he isn't taking performance enhancers as he embarks on the next phase of a career that officially kicks off Sunday at the Enhanced Games, where drugs are allowed
May 23, 2026
Scott McLaughlin has waited 12 months to erase the worst memory of his life
May 23, 2026
Kyle Busch’s death shattered the racing world. The story of his legacy is still being written
May 23, 2026
Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev scored in a 2:07 span in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights stunned the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Final
May 23, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder climbed out of a 15-point hole minutes into the game to beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in their series
May 23, 2026
Roger Clemens let loose a fastball from the mound again at Fenway Park
May 23, 2026
An upgraded car and a “painful” reminder not to lose sight of the Formula 1 fundamentals could be George Russell’s path back to the front of the field at the Canadian Grand Prix
May 22, 2026
Si Woo Kim just missed out on a 59 at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, bogeying the final hole when a par would have given him the 16th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history
May 23, 2026
A 911 call obtained by The Associated Press reveals NASCAR driver Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt overheated, and was coughing up blood the day before he died at the age of 41
May 23, 2026
Kyle Busch needed an ambulance the day before his death due to shortness of breath and coughing up blood, 911 call shows
May 23, 2026
Richard Childress Racing is temporarily retiring Kyle Busch’s No. 8 Cup Series car — at least until the late driver's 11-year-old son Brexton is ready to take over behind the wheel
May 23, 2026
The event that tackles the age-old question, “What would happen if we just let all the athletes take drugs?”
May 23, 2026
Jordan Spieth could only watch a year ago as good buddy Scottie Scheffler became the first of the two to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, the hometown event they both cherish
May 23, 2026
Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula were among the players paying tribute to Howard Fendrich a day after the longtime AP Tennis Writer died
May 23, 2026
Katherine Legge will become the first woman ever to attempt the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 “Double” on May 24. The feat stands as one of motorsports' ultimate tests of endurance, requiring a driver to compete in two different cities in a single day. Legge discusses the daunting challenge with CNN World Sport's Don Riddell.
May 22, 2026
Josh Hart was frustrated with a postseason shooting slump, wondering why what he was doing in practice wasn’t showing up in the games
May 22, 2026
Defending champion Coco Gauff has upheld her part in a protest by top players at the French Open
May 22, 2026
Kyle Busch grew to expect — even appreciate — the boos
May 22, 2026
Pep Guardiola is leaving Manchester City at the end of the season
May 22, 2026
Four men safely ejected from their jet fighters after the two planes collided during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.
May 18, 2026
A renowned Mount Everest guide who scaled the peak a record 32nd time this week says there's an urgent need to limit climbers on the summit
May 22, 2026
Michael Carrick has been handed a two-year contract by Manchester United after passing his audition for the job of head coach
May 22, 2026
Questions persist about whether Cleveland Cavaliers leading scorer Donovan Mitchell playing through injury after he and his teammates lost Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals to the New York Knicks
May 22, 2026
The PWHL has filled its two expansion team general manager openings with three-time U.S. Olympian Meghan Duggan taking over in Hamilton, Ontario, and Troy Ryan leaving the Toronto Sceptres to take on the dual role of coach and GM in San Jose
May 22, 2026
Era-defining manager Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City after 10 incredible years
May 22, 2026
Kurt Warner is finally getting into Northern Iowa's athletic hall of fame
May 22, 2026
Community mourns 14-year-old Aledo student killed in ATV crash hours before graduation
May 22, 2026
Minnesota DNR proposes walleye bag limit change
May 22, 2026
NYPD, FBI issue drone warning for FIFA World Cup, America 250, and more high-profile events this summer
May 22, 2026
The risk of Ebola affecting fans at the World Cup is low, according to Dr Oliver Johnson, a global health academic at King's College London,
May 22, 2026
A Briton improved his own Everest record on Friday and notched his 20th ascent to the world’s highest peak, as two Indian climbers died on the mountain,
May 22, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes emerged from having 11 days between playoff series by giving up four goals in the first 11-plus minutes of a 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens to open the Eastern Conference Final
May 22, 2026
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93
May 22, 2026
The WNBA has warned the Indiana Fever for not properly reporting an injury to star guard Caitlin Clark
May 22, 2026
The Montreal Canadiens pounced for four first-period goals on slow-starting Carolina — coming off the longest postseason break in more than a century — and handed the Hurricanes their first loss of the playoffs with a 6-2 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final
May 22, 2026
Playing at home hasn’t provided much comfort for WNBA teams this season
May 22, 2026
Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died
May 21, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo has finally won a major trophy with Al-Nassr
May 22, 2026
Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2027 season with the Los Angeles Rams
May 22, 2026
Kyle Busch, a 2-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dead at 41
May 22, 2026
Couple believes 7-year-old son is youngest to complete rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike
May 22, 2026
Howard Fendrich, a longtime national sports writer for The Associated Press, has died at 55
May 21, 2026
Alexi Lalas has criticized U.S. soccer players for citing pressure ahead of the World Cup at home
May 22, 2026
New York City will offer its residents a chance to snag $50 tickets to World Cup games in New Jersey this summer, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Thursday, with 1,000
May 22, 2026
A Tennessee judge has set a $1 million bond for a white livestreamer charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting and wounding a Black man
May 21, 2026
The United States has a new injury worry three weeks before the start of the World Cup
May 22, 2026
Marlins left-hander Robby Snelling will undergo surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow
May 22, 2026
Colorado Democrats have voted overwhelmingly to censure the state's governor for commuting the prison sentence of an election conspiracy theorist
May 22, 2026
While frustration mounts across big-time college sports, the leader of the agency formed to police NIL payments has a simple reminder: These are the rules you wrote
May 22, 2026
Protesters set fire to tents for Ebola patients after Congolese authorities refused to give them the dead body of a victim
May 21, 2026
WNBA All-Star Caitlin Clark has been named the grand marshal for this year’s Indianapolis 500
May 19, 2026
After more than 30 years, the World Cup is back in Boston
May 19, 2026
Katherine Legge missed the Indianapolis 500 media day festivities Thursday because of a flight delay in New York
May 22, 2026
Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance to snag cheap seats to this summer’s high-priced World Cup
May 21, 2026
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Stubal threw his third bullpen session since his rehab program from elbow surgery began
May 21, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested last week in Georgia for driving 135 mph in a 70 mph zone
May 21, 2026
$50 World Cup tickets? Zohran Mamdani announces discounted seats for lucky New Yorkers
May 21, 2026
Sheriff describes fatal stabbing scene and 911 call for help
May 21, 2026
The National Hockey League has signed an information-sharing agreement with the U.S.
May 21, 2026
Senior overcomes gruesome leg injury to qualify for Iowa state track meet
May 21, 2026
Berlin’s state parliament has given the go-ahead for the city’s bid to rehost the Olympic Games on or after the 100th anniversary of the 1936 Games staged by the Nazis
May 21, 2026
A Western Conference Final loaded with offensive firepower was ignited by the unlikeliest of sparkplugs
May 21, 2026
Rafael Nadal retired a tennis great, but his career was almost cut painfully short
May 21, 2026
Jannik Sinner is set to begin his quest for a career Grand Slam at the French Open this weekend
May 21, 2026
Ed Orgeron returned to LSU’s football program Wednesday, seven years after he coached the Tigers to the 2019 national title
May 21, 2026
Sports streaming platform DAZN, backed by British-American billionaire Len Blavatnik, is exploring a possible tie-up with pay-TV
May 21, 2026
Iran's national soccer team attended visa appointments in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with the whole squad applying for Canadian
May 21, 2026
Shohei Ohtani returned to his full two-way form for the Los Angeles Dodgers in San Diego, and the results were formidable
May 21, 2026
At times, especially early, the Colorado Avalanche looked disjointed on defense
May 20, 2026
Victor Wembanyama fouled Jalen Williams on a shot attempt in the opening minutes of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night
May 21, 2026
Trey Yesavage outpitched Cam Schlittler in a marquee matchup between young aces, and the Toronto Blue Jays edged the New York Yankees 2-1
May 21, 2026
Carter Hart has made a strong comeback with the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup playoffs
May 21, 2026
Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the game before throwing five sharp innings of three-hit ball in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres
May 21, 2026
The MVP looked like the MVP again, and the Western Conference finals are knotted up
May 21, 2026
Once again, San Antonio guard De’Aaron Fox tried to go through a pregame workout
May 21, 2026
Dylan Coghlan scored his first Stanley Cup playoff goal to get Vegas rolling, Carter Hart made 36 saves and the Golden Knights opened the Western Conference final by holding off the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Wednesday night
May 21, 2026
Thunder guard Jalen Williams, who missed six games earlier in these playoffs with a strained left hamstring, was ruled out for the second half of Game 2 of Oklahoma City’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night
May 21, 2026
Abby Roque scored twice, Ann-Renée Desbiens made 23 saves and the Montreal Victoire won their first PHWL title, beating the Ottawa Charge 4-0 on Wednesday night in Game 4 of the Walter Cup Finals
May 21, 2026
Dallas’ Cooper Flagg, Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel and Philadelphia’s VJ Edgecombe were all unanimous first-team selections for the NBA’s All-Rookie team, which was unveiled Wednesday night
May 21, 2026
Aaron Rodgers is running it back one last time before calling it a career
May 21, 2026
In front of the future king of England, Unai Emery reaffirmed his status as the king of the Europa League
May 20, 2026
Jalen Brunson against Donovan Mitchell was the matchup splashed across the screens to hype the Eastern Conference finals
May 21, 2026
Southampton’s appeal against its expulsion from the Championship playoff final because of spying offenses was dismissed
May 20, 2026
Aaron Rodgers says his 22nd season in the NFL will be his last
May 21, 2026
A former arbitrator of NCAA infractions cases says Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby faces an uphill fight trying to force the NCAA to stand down on enforcing the policy that permanently bans athletes who are found to have wagered on their own team
May 21, 2026
The Big Ten is pushing to expand the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, but the question is who will televise it
May 21, 2026
Atlanta launches anti-human trafficking campaign ahead of World Cup
May 21, 2026
Alex Palou senses a change among IndyCar fans these days
May 21, 2026
Nashville has given a hint of what the NFL and football fans can expect in 2030 from Music City for Super Bowl 64
May 21, 2026
Drenched in rain, hundreds of South Koreans have cheered the North Korean visitors during a rare soccer match between the divided countries as Pyongyang-based Naegohyang Women’s FC defeated host Suwon 2-1 against the backdrop of political tensions
May 20, 2026
18-year-old little league umpire goes viral for the energy he brings to the field
May 21, 2026
Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was a difficult decision, and his alone, to remove Jason Kidd as the team’s coach after five seasons
May 20, 2026
Arsenal fans in Botswana were briefly excited by the apparent announcement of a public holiday to celebrate their team's first Premier League title win in 22 years
May 20, 2026
Call it a comeback
May 20, 2026
Victor Wembanyama is heading back to France next season with the San Antonio Spurs
May 20, 2026
Players at the French Open are planning a media protest over prize money
May 20, 2026
Andy Pages dug in against Mason Miller and refused to give in
May 20, 2026
Major League Baseball is experiencing an epidemic of (mostly) guys being dudes
May 20, 2026
San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson sounds like he's been yelling a lot
May 20, 2026
Jeff Ulbrich hopes his brief tenure as interim head coach of the New York Jets doesn’t prevent him from leading his own team
May 20, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken time out from dealing with his own sticky political situation to congratulate his favorite soccer team Arsenal on winning the Premier League
May 20, 2026
Coco Gauff has a new approach for her second time around attempting to defend a Grand Slam title
May 20, 2026
Jalen Brunson sparked one of the NBA's greatest postseason comebacks, a rally from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and he finished with 38 points as New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals
May 20, 2026
A hardline Republican congressman and a former college football coach who has never held elective office advanced to a runoff on Tuesday in Georgia's U.S.
May 20, 2026
James Harden's struggles to defend Jalen Brunson down the stretch stuck out as a big factor in the Cleveland Cavaliers blowing a 22-point fourth-quarter lead and losing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in overtime
May 20, 2026
Rep. Mike Collins and Derek Dooley will compete for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in a June 16 runoff, as neither received at least 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s primary to win outright
May 19, 2026
The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history
May 20, 2026
Gerrit Cole is scheduled to return from Tommy John surgery Friday night and make his season debut for the New York Yankees against Tampa Bay
May 20, 2026
Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Dallas Mavericks after five seasons, and two weeks after the club hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team president and governor
May 20, 2026
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti paints his conference’s 24-team College Football Playoff proposal as a way of making the regular season more meaningful, not less
May 20, 2026
Arsenal was crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004 after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth
May 19, 2026
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is cooperating with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier after being issued a subpoena last week
May 20, 2026
Kevin Harvick, who captured the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series championship and won 60 races at the sport’s top level, has been selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame along with fellow drivers Jeff Burton and Larry Phillips
May 20, 2026
The painting over of a giant mural in Dallas of swimming whales to make way for art related to the upcoming World Cup matches has spurred an outcry
May 20, 2026
The NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers
May 19, 2026
Women’s flag football is on track to gaining NCAA championship status
May 20, 2026
Trains are rolling again on the Long Island Rail Road after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the country
May 19, 2026
The NFL will be playing more games overseas
May 19, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to serve 30 days in jail after testing positive for marijuana in violation of the terms of his probation for his role in a crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway two years ago
May 20, 2026
VIDEO: Driver leads police on cross-county chase, through narrow Bayshore Mall streets
May 20, 2026
Southampton has been expelled from the Championship playoffs after admitting to repeatedly spying on opponents
May 20, 2026
The NFL is taking the 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and the Tennessee Titans’ new Nissan Stadium after team owners voted Tuesday to hold the league’s championship game in the Music City for the first time
May 19, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds, Dylan Harper finished with 24 points and a team playoff-record seven steals, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in a double-overtime classic to open the Western Conference finals
May 19, 2026
Hockey group helps Coloradans like Jonny Landis who have overcome life-altering events
May 20, 2026
Woman falls 40 feet while rock climbing, credits blood transfusion in survival
May 20, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights’ appeal to have their punishment reduced for breaking media access rules has been denied by the NHL and they will lose a second-round pick in the draft this year
May 19, 2026
The numbers deserve a deeper look: 41 points, 24 rebounds, three blocked shots
May 19, 2026
Billie Jean King celebrated earning a college degree 65 years after first taking classes
May 19, 2026
‘We're in a business where time matters greatly,’ First responders push safety app ahead of World Cup
May 19, 2026
Victor Wembanyama is not going to get any shorter before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals
May 19, 2026
Aaron Rai has become the first English-born player in more than a century to capture the PGA Championship
May 17, 2026
Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam event next month because of his lingering wrist injury
May 19, 2026
Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs
Tractor-trailer goes off road, slams into homes
Ousted defence minister lays bare rift at heart of Ukraine's war effort
'Sorry, Mum': Cigarette smoker Dan Brown lights up British Open with another strong first round
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
Merlier wins crash-marred 12th stage of the Tour de France, Pogacar retains overall lead
Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say