Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation's identity, AP-NORC poll finds
AI executives gather at G7 as Europeans seek checks on American dominance
The Latest: G7 summit focuses on contentious future of AI and US dominance of the industry
Pereira fumes over 'illegal shots' after Gane's interim UFC heavyweight title win
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant
1 killed when small plane crashes on Texas highway. People leave vehicles to try to help
Sudan’s young women return to international soccer as war and taboos linger
Americas|Europe|Sports|World
Neymar picked for Brazil's World Cup squad despite doubts on fitness
Neymar has made Brazil’s World Cup squad
May 19, 2026Soccer
Americas|Business|Europe|Sports|World
FIFA signs another World Cup sponsor deal with the gambling industry
FIFA has added another gambling industry sponsor to the 2026 World Cup by signing Greece-based betting brand Betano to a regional deal covering Europe and South America
May 18, 2026
Entertainment|Sports|World
Neymar angry at being accidentally substituted in last match before Brazil announces World Cup squad
An apparent mistake by the fourth official has forced Neymar off the field in the 65th minute of Santos' 3-0 home loss to Coritiba in the Brazilian league, the last match before Brazil’s World Cup squad is announced Monday
May 18, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|World
Xabi Alonso hired by Chelsea on 4-year deal in return to coaching after Real Madrid disappointment
Chelsea has hired Xabi Alonso as its latest manager on a four-year deal, with the former Real Madrid coach set to take over on July 1
May 17, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Sports|World
FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy band BTS
May 14, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
Backyard game guru bets on new soccer-bocce hybrid
Backyard game guru bets on new soccer-bocce hybrid
May 15, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Barcelona's 100-point bid ends in a 1-0 loss at Alaves in the Spanish league
Barcelona’s hopes of reaching the 100-point mark in the Spanish league have ended with a 1-0 loss at Alaves
May 14, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Sports
From Dani Rojas to the USL: Cristo Fernandez earns an El Paso Locomotive deal
Forward Cristo Fernandez, the actor known who portrayed Dani Rojas on the Apple TV series “Ted Lasso,” has signed with El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL to play soccer professionally
May 12, 2026
Interview|Sports|World
Gio Reyna pleased with landmark goal in Germany ahead of US World Cup team selection
Gio Reyna says he’s happy to score a goal which ended a year-long scoreless run as he tries to make his case for a spot on the United States’ roster for the World Cup
May 12, 2026
Sports|World
Spurs draw with Leeds for priceless point in Premier League survival fight
Tottenham has taken a tentative step toward securing its Premier League status after a 1-1 home draw against Leeds
May 12, 2026
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How Kansas City became a surprise World Cup hotspot
In its storied history, Kansas City has attracted traders and mobsters, jazz legends and barbecue pitmasters, and
May 11, 2026
Arts|Europe|Sports|World
Real Madrid's Arbeloa asks to 'turn the page' after fight between Valverde and Tchouaméni
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has defended players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, saying their apologies for having scuffled were enough to settle the incident that led the club to fine both of them a whopping 500,000 euros
May 09, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Sports|World
Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called 'Dai Dai'
Shakira is back
May 08, 2026
Sports
Man United beats Liverpool 3-2 and will be back in the Champions League after 2-year absence
Manchester United guaranteed a return to the Champions League next season with a 3-2 win against Liverpool
May 03, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Health|Sports|World
Man United great Alex Ferguson taken to hospital after feeling unwell at Old Trafford
Manchester United great Alex Ferguson has been taken to the hospital after feeling unwell ahead of his former team’s Premier League game against Liverpool
May 03, 2026
Sports
Leeds takes big step toward Premier League survival with comfy win over Burnley
Leeds United has beaten Burnley 3-1 and almost definitely guaranteed it will play Premier League football again next season
May 02, 2026
Sports|World
Arsenal and Atletico exchange penalty goals in 1-1 draw in 1st leg of Champions League semifinals
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal have drawn 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals
April 29, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Sports
PSG and Bayern's 5-4 thriller points to a new era of high-scoring soccer
It was possibly the wildest match in Champions League history and may just change some long-held perceptions about soccer
April 29, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology|World
This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat
The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat
April 29, 2026
Sports
Champions League semifinals offer contrast of easy-on-the-eye PSG-Bayern and robust Atletico-Arsenal
The two Champions League semifinals starting this week have a bit of a beauty and the beast contrast
April 27, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Arsenal capitalizes on Lyon blunders to win 2-1 in Women's Champions League semifinals
Arsenal has benefited from two defensive blunders to rally for a 2-1 win over Lyon in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinals and keep on course to defend its title
April 26, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Man City books another FA Cup final and Arsenal goes top of the Premier League
Manchester City is headed back to another FA Cup final
April 25, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|World
More World Cup seats will go on sale after FIFA adds costlier ticket categories
FIFA is putting more World Cup tickets on sale after angering some fans by adding new, more expensive categories
April 21, 2026
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
‘Anything I get is always going to be earned’: The purpose behind OKC Thunder star Lu Dort’s relentless edge
‘Anything I get is always going to be earned’: The purpose behind OKC Thunder star Lu Dort’s relentless edge
April 19, 2026
Sports
Lionel Messi scores 2 goals, Inter Miami beats Rapids 3-2, extends unbeaten streak to 7 games
Lionel Messi had two goals, Germán Berterame scored a goal for the second consecutive game, and Inter Miami beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games
April 19, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Bundesliga's first female coach, Marie-Louise Eta, looks ahead after Union Berlin loses on her debut
Marie-Louise Eta was in little mood for celebrating after making her debut as the first female coach in the Bundesliga on Saturday
April 19, 2026
Arts|Europe|Sports|World
Soccer- 'Take me to America' - Bosnia ecstatic after booking World Cup place
Bosnians woke with heavy heads and light hearts on Wednesday, buoyed by their soccer team's dramatic playoff shootout win over Italy that sent them to the World Cup
April 01, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Aston Villa routs Bologna to set up all-English Europa League semifinal against Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa has advanced to the Europa League semifinals by beating Bologna 4-0
April 16, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
He rejected the soccer dream at 26. Now he’s telling his story through a new passion
He rejected the soccer dream at 26. Now he’s telling his story through a new passion
April 16, 2026
Sports|World
Three-time World Cup finalist the Netherlands faces Japan, Sweden and Tunisia in Group F
Can three-time World Cup runner-up the Netherlands finally win soccer’s greatest prize
April 14, 2026
Business|Sports|World
FIFA adds new even more expensive World Cup ticket categories
FIFA has added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year’s World Cup, asking up to $4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the U.S. opener against Paraguay in Inglewood, California, on June 12
April 10, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Liverpool aims to stop slide against PSG in Champions League quarterfinals
Out of the Premier League title race
April 07, 2026
Sports
Barcelona routs Real Madrid to reach Women's Champions League semifinals, Lyonnes also advances
Barcelona has routed Real Madrid 6-0 to reach its eighth straight semifinal in the Women’s Champions League
April 02, 2026
Africa|Sports|World
Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy
Congo has erupted in joy overnight after an extra-time goal against Jamaica sent the country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century
April 01, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
5 reasons why Italy has failed to qualify for 3 consecutive World Cups
Italy won’t get a chance at redemption for Roberto Baggio’s miss in the 1994 World Cup final at the Rose Bowl
April 01, 2026
Sports|World
Christian Pulisic scoreless streak for US extends to 8 games since 2024 as World Cup approaches
As the World Cup nears, Christian Pulisic’s scoreless streak for the United States stretched to a career-high eight games
April 01, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|Sports|World
De Zerbi hired to coach relegation-threatened Tottenham, already facing opposition from fans' groups
Roberto De Zerbi has been hired as Tottenham’s third coach of the season in a last-ditch bid by one of England’s top clubs to avoid costly relegation from the Premier League
March 31, 2026
Sports
Max Dowman, 16, becomes youngest Premier League scorer with remarkable goal for Arsenal
Max Dowman, a 16-year-old Arsenal winger, has become the Premier League’s youngest ever scorer with a remarkable stoppage-time goal in his team’s 2-0 win over Everton
March 15, 2026
Political|Sports|World
Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns
President Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup
March 12, 2026
Arts|Business|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|Sports|World
FC Barcelona's 100,000-plus members vote for president with club buried under a mountain of debt
FC Barcelona loves to say it is “more than a club."
March 12, 2026
Business|Political|Sports|World
World Cup chief operating officer says tournament is 'too big' to be postponed amid global turmoil
FIFA’s World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is “too big” to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran
March 10, 2026
Africa|Asia|MidEast|Political|Sports|World
Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war
Iraq coach Graham Arnold has urged soccer’s international governing body to postpone his team’s intercontinental World Cup qualifier later this month because of disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East
March 09, 2026
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US
J Balvin remade Van Halen's 'Jump' as Coca-Cola's World Cup anthem. He says it was 'a puzzle'
In need of a global superstar for a sports anthem
March 07, 2026
Sports|World
Wrexham to play Liverpool at Yankee Stadium as part of summer tour
Wrexham will play Liverpool in a friendly match at Yankee Stadium as part of its East Coast tour this summer, and by that time the fast-rising Welsh club will know if it has reached the Premier League
March 05, 2026
Sports
Fiorentina and Pisa lose on grim night for clubs fighting Serie A relegation
Goals from Christian Kabasele, Kelman Davis and Adam Buksa have given Udinese a 3-0 win over Fiorentina and halted its recent revival in Serie A
March 03, 2026
Sports|World
Man City wins without Haaland to keep pressure on Arsenal in Premier League title race
Without the injured Erling Haaland, Manchester City has relied on the latest goal from recently signed forward Antoine Semenyo to secure a win that keeps the pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race
February 28, 2026
Business|Sports|Technology|World
Premier League to launch its own streaming platform in Singapore next season
The Premier League is launching a direct-to-customer streaming platform from next season, chief executive Richard Masters said
February 27, 2026
Sports
Champions League: Vinicius helps Real Madrid advance, PSG and Atalanta also through
Vinícius Júnior fittingly had the final say in an emotionally charged rematch with Benfica to guide Real Madrid into the round of 16 of the Champions League
February 25, 2026
Sports|World
Champions League playoffs: Bodø/Glimt pulls off stunning upset against Inter Milan
Bodø/Glimt pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history by knocking out Italian giant Inter Milan
February 24, 2026
Sports|World
Fiorentina rises out of Serie A drop zone and Bologna beats Udinese
An early goal from Moise Kean has given Fiorentina a vital win over Pisa in the race to avoid Serie A relegation
February 23, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Sports
Eze hurts Tottenham again to reignite Arsenal's title hopes and Liverpool grabs late winner
Eberechi Eze has reignited Arsenal’s title ambitions in the Premier League by being the scourge of Tottenham once again
February 22, 2026
Sports|World
Champions League playoffs: Bodø/Glimt stuns Inter Milan, Gordon hits four as Newcastle routs Qarabag
Tiny Bodø/Glimt has produced another Champions League shock by stunning last year’s beaten finalist Inter Milan 3-1 in the playoffs
February 18, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Lecce wins again to move clear of Serie A relegation zone
Lecce has beaten Cagliari 2-0 to move clear of the Serie A relegation zone
February 16, 2026
Arts|Sports|World
How the greatest FA Cup upset ever is just the beginning for Macclesfield FC
How the greatest FA Cup upset ever is just the beginning for Macclesfield FC
February 16, 2026
Sports
Arsenal routs Wigan 4-0 on no-surprise Sunday as Premier League teams advance to 5th round
Arsenal enjoys a 4-0 rout of Wigan as five Premier League teams avoid upsets to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday
February 15, 2026
Sports
Arsenal's Premier League title bid takes a hit after 1-1 draw at Brentford
Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League has dwindled from nine points to four in less than a week
February 12, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|World
Barcelona is the latest top soccer team to abandon European Super League project
Barcelona has become the latest soccer club to cut ties with a proposed breakaway European Super League
February 07, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump
The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump
January 31, 2026
Sports
Brazil's Corinthians to face England's Arsenal in the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup final
Alessia Russo scored a pair of second-half goals in a 10-minute span to cap a 6-0 victiory for Arsenal over Moroccan club ASFAR for a spot in the final of the first Women’s Champions Cup
January 28, 2026
Europe|Political|Sports|World
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump
January 23, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Man City players to refund fans who traveled to Norway for shocking Champions League loss
Manchester City’s players will refund ticket costs for fans who traveled to Norway for the team’s shocking 3-1 loss to tiny Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League
January 21, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
Liverpool and Barcelona risk missing automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16
Liverpool and Barcelona are leaving it late to secure automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16
January 21, 2026
Africa|Sports|Travel|World
Senegal's triumphant return: Fans flood Dakar streets for Africa Cup of Nations victory parade
Senegal's team receives a heroes' welcome in Dakar following their Africa Cup of Nations victory
January 20, 2026
Africa|Sports|World
Senegal erupts in joy after dramatic win to take the Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal is celebrating after its soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations
January 19, 2026
Sports
Man United stuns Man City in Carrick's first game and Liverpool and Arsenal drop points
Michael Carrick got off to a flying start as Manchester United coach with a 2-0 win against Manchester City in the Premier League
January 17, 2026
Americas|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Sports|US|World
FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup
January 14, 2026
Sports|World
Son of Zlatan: Ajax fans could see another Ibrahimović play for their team
Maximilian Ibrahimović, son of soccer great Zlatan Ibrahimović, has joined Ajax on loan from AC Milan
January 14, 2026
Sports
Juventus moves into third place after beating Cremonese
Juventus has notched its highest score of the season in a 5-0 demolition of Cremonese
January 12, 2026
Sports
Man City drops more points to dent Premier League title challenge, Man United draws with Burnley
Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes took another blow after a 1-1 draw with Brighton
January 07, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World
Messi would prefer to be an owner rather than a coach when he quits playing
Lionel Messi says he would prefer to become a club owner rather than a coach when he quits as a player
January 07, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|World
Maresca leaves Chelsea midway through turbulent season after reported clash with ownership
Enzo Maresca has left his post as Chelsea head coach after a reported deterioration in his relationship with the Premier League club’s hierarchy
January 01, 2026
Sports|World
Lions roar and Eagles fly: All the 24 teams' nicknames at the Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon, South Africa and Nigeria, also known as the Indomitable Lions, Bafana Bafana and the Super Eagles, have been competing at the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations
January 01, 2026
Africa|Sports|World
Morocco opens 35th Africa Cup of Nations with 2-0 win over Comoros to delight of fans and royalty
A spectacular bicycle kick has earned royal approval for Ayoub El Kaabi as host Morocco opened the 35th Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Comoros
December 21, 2025
Economy|Sports|World
World Cup winner to get $50M from richer prize pool, half of Chelsea's payday at Club World Cup
The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million from a $655 million prize pool, FIFA said in announcing record financial rewards for teams in a tournament with ticket prices that have sparked outcries
December 17, 2025