A week ago, 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells took a boat trip with friends to celebrate the Fourth of July on an island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast
July 11, 2026
Why everyone loves Erling Haaland, Norway’s giant blonde striker
July 11, 2026
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has died
July 11, 2026
Haeran Ryu is in the LPGA record book with the lowest round in a major at 60
July 11, 2026
South Africa international midfielder Jayden Adams, who featured in all three of his side's group stage games at the 2026 World Cup, has died, the country's
July 11, 2026
Inside the culture that makes Norway so good at sports
July 11, 2026
Did Cristiano Ronaldo cry? The hotly debated answer cost millions of dollars
July 11, 2026
Rookie Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters hit for the cycle Friday night, becoming the franchise’s first player to achieve the feat in nine years
July 11, 2026
England captain Harry Kane has confirmed he once played golf with U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the experience as "surreal" and praising the president's game.
July 11, 2026
Paige Bueckers scored 34 points and the Dallas Wings beat the expansion Toronto Tempo 108-95 on Friday night in front of a WNBA regular-season record crowd of 20,996 at Bell Centre
July 11, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will have his left knee drained Sunday to relieve continued irritation, and the procedure will force him to miss the All-Star Game next week in Philadelphia
July 11, 2026
Former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had a brief altercation at an NBA Summer League practice facility in Las Vegas on Friday
July 11, 2026
Victor Wembanyama has signed what will be the richest contract in San Antonio Spurs history, a five-year extension that could exceed $250 million if the player option in the final season is picked up, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Friday
July 11, 2026
The family of a Mississippi 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island off the Gulf Coast called for a deeper investigation and for greater transparency at a news conference Friday with the Rev. Al Sharpton and noted civil rights attorney Ben Crump
July 10, 2026
Unai Simón's impressive World Cup scoreless streak has ended
July 11, 2026
The New York Times in a court filing on Friday accused the U.S.
July 11, 2026
Spain’s late winning goal breaks Belgian hearts to seal World Cup semifinal spot
July 11, 2026
Nolan Wells’ body was found after a July 4 boat trip. His death has fueled speculation, grief and racial tension
July 10, 2026
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute off a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory
July 11, 2026
Senior U.S. officials are demanding that Iran’s leadership publicly state that ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been fully restored
July 10, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to an eight-year, $112.5 million extension with rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt
July 11, 2026
Baptisms, heat, MAHA: A look back at 16 days of Trump’s Great American State Fair
July 11, 2026
Rory McIlroy is in prime position to add another Scottish Open title
July 11, 2026
Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami have been named as participants in the Home Run Derby, filling out the eight-man field for the contest in Philadelphia on Monday night
July 11, 2026
Scottie Scheffler has his first weekend off in nearly four years
July 10, 2026
Unbeaten Spain’s hunt for the World Cup runs into a suddenly dangerous Belgium
July 10, 2026
The Chicago White Sox have the No. 1 overall pick of the MLB draft this weekend in Philadelphia
July 11, 2026
Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the seventh stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish while race favorite Tadej Pogacar kept the leader’s yellow jersey
July 10, 2026
Families withdraw lawsuit over New Hampshire's transgender athlete law
July 11, 2026
American actor Dustin Hoffman and cricket great Sachin Tendulkar were among the celebrities at Wimbledon on Friday to watch defending champion Jannik Sinner play Novak Djokovic on Centre Court
July 10, 2026
Eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots have returned to flying duties after a suspension that followed a low flight over the state's beaches during a July 4 event
July 10, 2026
Ashleigh Hallam teaches English at her local library in Indiana
July 10, 2026
If FIFA President Gianni Infantino imagined his embrace of technology might finally put an end to disputes over refereeing decisions, the World Cup would
July 10, 2026
The US and Mexico are out of the World Cup. Ticket prices are plunging
July 10, 2026
Bryce Harper and Jordan Walker will compete in the Home Run Derby in Philadelphia on Monday night
July 09, 2026
Conversations about how Caitlin Clark is treated on a basketball court can be polarizing as fans, players, coaches, pundits and even the U.S. Congress has an opinion about what should or shouldn’t happen in regards to the WNBA All-Star
July 10, 2026
Kylian Mbappé shook off a missed penalty kick to score his eighth goal of the World Cup, helping France to beat Morocco 2-0 and reach the semifinals for the third time in a row
July 10, 2026
Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick, Ousmane Dembélé also scored and France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals
July 10, 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
A federal grand jury has indicted eight men over an alleged plot to attack the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event on the White
July 10, 2026
Eight men have been indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June
July 10, 2026
France books a spot in the World Cup semifinals with a convincing 2-0 win over Morocco
July 10, 2026
Munetaka Murakami is expected to return to the slumping Chicago White Sox on Friday night after being sidelined by a strained right hamstring
July 10, 2026
Democrats in Maine are beginning a sprint to nominate a new candidate for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat
July 09, 2026
Conor McGregor said he is ready for his return to the Octagon
July 10, 2026
A former Olympic canoe racer has pleaded not guilty to deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
July 09, 2026
An Ohio judge has granted a preliminary injunction for 24 men’s and women’s college basketball players suing the NCAA to be eligible, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition
July 10, 2026
Karolina Muchova ended Coco Gauff’s run at Wimbledon in a drama-filled tiebreaker to reach the final
July 09, 2026
Kawhi Leonard's trade to the Toronto Raptors is on hold because of an NBA investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers
July 10, 2026
Los Angeles officials have urged fans to chose public transit over driving during the 2026 FIFA World Cup
July 10, 2026
Noah Kahan, Keegan Bradley join Boston Common Golf to boost youth access
July 10, 2026
Manchester United has revealed latest details about its proposed new stadium, including the precise location of the 100,000-seat arena
July 10, 2026
Aaron Judge will have his injured rib tested during the All-Star break and the New York Yankees are hopeful the results show the three-time AL MVP is healing
July 10, 2026
The Anaheim Ducks have matched the Philadelphia Flyers’ offer sheet for center Leo Carlsson, keeping their rising star at an extraordinary cost
July 09, 2026
U.S. forward Christian Pulisic suffered a microfracture and bone bruise in his right leg during the United States' defeat by Belgium in the World Cup round of 16, the
July 09, 2026
England defender Jarell Quansah has been given a two-match suspension for his red card offense against Mexico in the World Cup round of 16
July 09, 2026
The US Supreme Court ruled that states could exclude transgender athletes from girls and women’s sports teams.
July 01, 2026
Russia’s track and field federation says it has gone to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn a World Athletics ruling suspending its athletes from international events due to the war in Ukraine
July 09, 2026
Aki Iwai shoots an 8-under 63 to lead after the first round of the fourth women’s major of the season, the Evian Championship
July 09, 2026
U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans’ World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks
July 09, 2026
Gazans turned out in large numbers to pay their respects to a senior Palestinian member of Egypt's main aid organisation who set up World Cup screenings
July 09, 2026
Tadej Pogacar has produced a tremendous ride on the Col du Tourmalet to earn a 23rd Tour de France stage victory
July 09, 2026
France and Morocco’s intense rivalry gets the World Cup quarterfinals started with a bang
July 09, 2026
Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool damage
July 09, 2026
Yahoo Sports is launching college fantasy football leagues featuring a pool of players from Power Four conferences and Notre Dame
July 09, 2026
There’s also an American angle to the French-born British player who grew up five minutes from the All England Club and has reached the semifinals as a wild card at Wimbledon
July 09, 2026
PepsiCo reported stronger than expected revenue in the second quarter despite weaker demand in North America, where it said consumers tightened their budgets due to economic concerns
July 09, 2026
France and Morocco meet in a World Cup quarter-final on Thursday with their post-colonial ties coursing through the fixture, from Morocco players born and
July 09, 2026
The Los Angeles Angels have activated center fielder Mike Trout from the injured list just in time for the All-Star Game in his beloved Philadelphia
July 09, 2026
Colorado sheriff frustrated over base jumper who called for, then declined help: "should have known better"
July 09, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino could face an investigation by the International Olympic Committee after a rights group announced plans on Wednesday to file a
July 09, 2026
Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays took a no-hitter into the ninth inning on Wednesday before the Giants’ Heliot Ramos broke it up a line-drive single to center field
July 09, 2026
The White House has defended its handling of Iran's visa restrictions during the World Cup, with top official Andrew Giuliani saying the team's decision to base themselves in
July 09, 2026
"It's weird": Jayson Tatum speaks for first time about Jaylen Brown trade
July 09, 2026
The NCAA wants to know what the University of Cincinnati knew about former quarterback Brendan Sorsby and his gambling issues during his two seasons with the program
July 09, 2026
The “Ferytale” continues at Wimbledon
July 08, 2026
Tim Hardaway Jr. now wears a Miami Heat jersey, following in his father's footsteps
July 09, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard will miss the start of the season after he had surgery on his left shoulder
July 09, 2026
Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year
July 09, 2026
Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s Super Bowl-style halftime show
July 09, 2026
Greenlanders attending a traditional kayaking championship in Nuuk rejected U.S.
July 09, 2026
As Marta Kostyuk played her first Wimbledon quarterfinal on Centre Court, her compatriots back home in Ukraine were dealing with another deadly attack by Russia on Kyiv
July 09, 2026
Boston’s Willson Contreras and Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone are the latest sluggers to commit to participating in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Philadelphia
July 08, 2026
Health authorities in Gaza say an Israeli strike killed an organizer of public screenings of World Cup matches in the enclave
July 08, 2026
A federal judge denied Kalshi's bid to block New York from enforcing its gambling laws against the prediction markets platform, amid a growing battle
July 08, 2026
Finding the art in the beautiful game
July 08, 2026
The World Cup has narrowed to eight teams, with six from Europe
July 08, 2026
Game balls for World Cup matches have become stars in their own right during the tournament
July 08, 2026
Britain’s Queen Camilla is making her customary visit to Wimbledon and was joined in the Royal Box by an actor who once portrayed her husband
July 08, 2026
Zlatko Dalić is out as Croatia’s coach after a spell that included leading the team to two consecutive top-three finishes at World Cups
July 08, 2026
France star Kylian Mbappé condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she posted on social media after France defeated Paraguay in the round of 16 of the World Cup
July 07, 2026
What a young generation of basketball players can learn from Kyle Lowry
July 08, 2026
The Kremlin has welcomed as an “important step” the International Olympic Committee’s decision to remove many of its restrictions on Russia, a big step closer to letting it field a full team when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games
July 08, 2026
Walmart is hosting VIP tours for World Cup visitors
July 08, 2026
Shohei Ohtani has hit his 300th career homer, a leadoff shot against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen
July 08, 2026
Tyler Tolbert of the Kansas City Royals has tied a major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances
July 08, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn set a franchise record by driving in 10 runs on three homers against Atlanta
July 08, 2026
The soundtrack surrounding the United States’ World Cup on home soil was impossible to escape. Television adverts urged fans to believe in miracles.
July 08, 2026
Lionel Messi did it yet again at this year’s World Cup
July 07, 2026
The parents of a Bucknell University football player who died after collapsing during the first day of training camp in 2024 say they appreciate that the Pennsylvania attorney general has brought criminal charges against the strength and conditioning coach who oversaw the session
July 08, 2026
Ruben Vargas converted the decisive penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals, beating Colombia 4-3 in a shootout after a scoreless draw
July 08, 2026
The Associated Press honored Breanna Stewart before the New York Liberty’s game Tuesday night for being one of the greatest women’s college basketball players during the 50 years of the Top 25 poll
July 08, 2026
Angel Reese and Atlanta Dream teammates Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray will get to play in Chicago at the WNBA All-Star Game on July 25
July 08, 2026
How Lionel Messi and Argentina sent the World Cup into a state of sporting nirvana
July 08, 2026
Novak Djokovic was pushed to five sets by Felix Auger-Aliassime before the seven-time Wimbledon champion prevailed 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4) after more than five hours to set up a semifinal against defending champion Jannik Sinner
July 07, 2026
Three-time WNBA All-Star Caitlin Clark hopes to return from her back injury Wednesday night when the Indiana Fever visits the Los Angeles Sparks but may be forced to sit out Thursday’s highly anticipated rematch at Phoenix
July 08, 2026
Switzerland goes to the World Cup quarterfinals after dumping Colombia out on penalties
July 08, 2026
Egypt's national soccer team has made history by reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time
July 08, 2026
A person with knowledge of the details says Jalen Brunson has undergone left wrist surgery and is expected to be back on the court when the New York Knicks begin defense of their NBA title
July 08, 2026
Serena Williams could be up next in the Summer of New York
July 08, 2026
Russia has moved closer toward having a full team with its national flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
July 07, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is back on the injured list
July 08, 2026
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark wanted to talk about the league’s upcoming season, not the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga at Texas Tech. But that was the first thing Yormark was asked about Tuesday after his opening remarks at Big 12 football media days
July 08, 2026
U.S. national soccer team coach Mauricio Pochettino fell short of getting the World Cup co-hosts into the quarter-finals.
July 07, 2026
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had a brain abnormality linked to repeated head trauma when he killed himself after a high-speed chase with police in November 2025
July 07, 2026
Sure, Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion who also impresses with her fashionable outfits
July 08, 2026
The U.S. men's national soccer team remains stagnant despite growth in American soccer
July 07, 2026
CNN's Don Riddell speaks with Argentine fans who flocked to support the US team against Belgium in the World Cup. Belgium ended the US team's quarterfinal hopes, beating them 4-1.
July 07, 2026
Lionel Messi let the tears flow at the final whistle, succumbing to emotion after Argentina conjured up an incredible two-goal comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals
July 07, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Luis Lara has reached the major leagues nearly a month after signing a seven-year, $31 million contract
July 07, 2026
‘We do need to defund the police’: 2020 interviews undermine Abdul El-Sayed’s claim he never advocated for unpopular movement
July 08, 2026
There's a lot to know about this World Cup, and there are no dumb questions
June 25, 2026
Duo dons colonial gear to cheer on Team USA at every FIFA 26 World Cup watch party in Kansas City
July 07, 2026
‘I want to welcome them’: Individuals with disabilities welcome fans to Kansas City Stadium
July 07, 2026
Fifteen-year-old from Grand Rapids called up for Guatemalan national team tryout
July 07, 2026
Naomi Osaka outslugged top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (2) to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time
July 05, 2026
Colorado cyclist advocates for safety regulations after crash with e-bike
July 07, 2026
Breaking down 36 disastrous hours for American soccer as World Cup bubble bursts
July 07, 2026
Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a person familiar with the deal
July 07, 2026
President Donald Trump said Monday that he personally asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to review the decision to give a red card and one-game ban to Team USA star striker Folarin Balogun — a remarkable intervention that sparked a torrent of controversy at the World Cup. FIFA on Sunday announced that Balogun would be eligible to play in the Round of 16 against Belgium Monday night, igniting a political firestorm and questions around the integrity of the tournament.
July 06, 2026
Three generations of women keep family tradition and a poem for Lionel Messi alive
July 07, 2026
Kyle Lowry delivered on his final promise as a player: He long vowed to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors so he could retire as a member of that franchise
July 07, 2026
Swim instructor saves woman from drowning at Wollaston Beach
July 07, 2026
Alligator attack leaves 11-year-old boy without dominant right hand
July 07, 2026
'All of a sudden boom! It just blows up': Lifeguard survives lightning strike
July 07, 2026
Philadelphia police revoked the carry licenses of five members of the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity, citing ‘good cause.’ Is that constitutional?
July 07, 2026
He sold everything for his son. Now Paraguay’s hero goalkeeper will get a treasured jersey back
July 07, 2026
The United States men exit the World Cup knowing they inspired a nation to believe they could win it all one day
July 07, 2026
The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans’ defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday night that earned a quarterfinal berth
July 07, 2026
The United States tumbled out of the World Cup on Monday, beaten emphatically by Belgium in a match overshadowed by allegations of political interference
July 06, 2026
Max Kepler homered and drove in four runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-0 win over the slumping San Diego Padres
July 07, 2026
Folarin Balogun’s presence on the field for the United States against Belgium had a seismic impact on the world of soccer, but he ultimately played a forgettable role in the Americans’ 4-1 loss in the World Cup round of 16
July 07, 2026
Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo
July 07, 2026
The temperatures in Paris are sweltering once again, but now residents and visitors have a new way to cool off: by swimming in the river Seine. Melissa Bell reports
July 04, 2026
A city known for angry protests, grunge and wearing head-to-toe black was transformed into a harmonious sea of red, white and blue on
July 07, 2026
Fox says the U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup was viewed by nearly 26.4 million people, making it the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in the country’s history
July 07, 2026
Nikola Jokic reiterated his hope Monday to remain with the Denver Nuggets for the rest of his career
July 07, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo heard the cheers while walking off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal
July 07, 2026
France striker Kylian Mbappe hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a "despicable woman" on Monday after she launched a racist attack on him
July 07, 2026
Political tensions surrounding the World Cup deepened on Monday when Egypt coach Hossam Hassan used an official FIFA press conference to appeal for support
July 07, 2026
President Donald Trump is responding to global outrage over his intervention with FIFA during the World Cup
July 06, 2026
The NHL’s career leader in goals didn’t formally commit to returning in 2026-27 until last week
July 07, 2026
FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player riled the host country's World Cup opponent, Belgium
July 06, 2026
With the integrity of FIFA and the World Cup under attack from European soccer leaders, FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from President Donald Trump before U.S. forward Folarin Balogun was cleared to play against Belgium later Monday
July 06, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged that change is scary as he switches teams for the first time
July 07, 2026
CNN’s Don Riddell asks World Cup fans what they think about FIFA’s stunning decision to allow striker Folarin Balogun to be eligible to play against Belgium on Monday.
July 06, 2026
Spain scores late to eliminate Portugal and potentially end Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career
July 07, 2026
Arthur Fery has become the first British wild card to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals in the professional era
July 07, 2026
President Donald Trump is taking credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued at the World Cup against the United States’ star forward but says he did not demand an outcome
July 06, 2026
Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist will join Arrow McLaren's IndyCar team next season under multiyear agreements
July 07, 2026
‘I didn’t think it was a foul’: Trump says he asked FIFA president for review of controversial red card
July 06, 2026
Folarin Balogun plays the biggest game of his life on Monday caught in a complex intersection of soccer, identity and U.S. politics, with
July 07, 2026
The first Rolling Stones album was released in 1964
July 07, 2026
Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been accused of fraudulently obtaining nearly $2.2 million from two victims
July 07, 2026
Flavio Cobolli and Jasmine Paolini both reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals on a big day for Italy at the grass-court Grand Slam
July 06, 2026
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the WNBA with injuries
July 07, 2026
U.S. agencies have seized over 600 drones near FIFA World Cup venues and fan zones since the start of the tournament on June 11, the Transportation
July 06, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo's time with the Milwaukee Bucks has officially ended
July 06, 2026
Candlelight vigil in Kansas City raises awareness of human trafficking during World Cup
July 07, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, whose joyous and public courtship played out as a blockbuster rom-com, are married, marking a new era for the singer who for two decades ascended to the top of the pop pyramid with her musical musings about girlhood and broken hearts. A representative for Swift confirmed to CNN that Swift and Kelce were married Friday.
July 04, 2026
Man makes 'miracle' recovery after motorcycle crash
July 06, 2026
How FIFA came to its controversial decision on Folarin Balogun
July 06, 2026
A wildfire burning out of control in southern France has forced the evacuation of over 10,000 people from two dozen small towns and villages
July 06, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Monday he asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review a red card issued to U.S. striker Folarin
July 06, 2026
The Belgian soccer federation is demanding an explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U
July 06, 2026
CNN World Sport's Don Riddell speaks with United States midfielder Diego Luna, who missed out on 2026 World Cup selection, about Folarin Balogun's controversial red card in the USA's Round of 32 World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
July 05, 2026
Marathon Mia, running 26.2 miles for 30 days straight
July 06, 2026
Lifeguard running for Ormond Beach mayor hospitalized after lightning strike
July 06, 2026
West Virginia Attorney General (R) JB McCuskey reacts to the Supreme Court’s decision Tuesday which ruled that states may bar transgender students from playing on girls sports teams.
July 05, 2026
Boy finds living kidney donor in a neighborhood friend
July 06, 2026
Coach receives heartwarming welcome home after freak track meet accident
July 06, 2026
One hundred years ago a book was published that put Spain's biggest bull run festival on the map for millions of readers around the world
July 06, 2026
FIFA stunned the soccer world by allowing the USA’s Folarin Balogun to play on Monday. Trump’s role is under the microscope
July 06, 2026
The United States' World Cup campaign took an extraordinary turn on Sunday when FIFA suspended striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban, clearing
July 06, 2026
Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 index pulled back after hitting a record high on Monday as investors cashed in on gains
July 06, 2026
Jude Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart, Harry Kane converted a penalty when England was down to 10 men, and England handed Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, a wild 3-2 victory to reach the quarterfinals
July 06, 2026
Catcher Eliézer Alfonzo has made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers with his sister and stepmother still missing after Venezuela’s catastrophic earthquakes
July 06, 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised on Monday after making a crude remark about singer Kylie Minogue in a comedy podcast interview,
July 06, 2026
England sees off an immense challenge from Mexico in what may be the best game of the 2026 World Cup
July 06, 2026
Chase Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series victory of the season
July 06, 2026
The United States’ World Cup campaign took an extraordinary turn on Sunday when FIFA made the unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin
July 05, 2026
Vinícius Júnior had the ball at the penalty spot, a perfect chance to give Brazil the lead
July 06, 2026
Summer McIntosh broke the longest-standing individual women’s swimming world record Sunday night, finishing the 200-meter butterfly in 2 minutes 1.65 seconds at the Canadian trials
July 06, 2026
Eury Pérez was pulled after pitching seven perfect innings Sunday, and the Miami Marlins nearly blew an eight-run lead before holding on for a 9-8 victory over the Athletics
July 06, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday
July 05, 2026
Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute and scored again before the end of regulation time, carrying Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-1 win over Brazil that showcased the young striker on soccer’s biggest stage
July 06, 2026
Chris Gotterup has won the John Deere Classic for his fourth PGA Tour title in the last 12 months
July 06, 2026
There’s not usually a clock ticking down in tennis
July 06, 2026
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July 06, 2026
After all the records Novak Djokovic has broken, the latest one left him rather unimpressed — even though he surpassed his great rival Roger Federer
July 06, 2026
By Gilles Guillaume and America Hernandez PARIS, July 5 - The third stage of the Tour de France that will take place on Monday will be closed to the public due to risks posed by a forest fire raging
July 05, 2026
Mitchell Robinson says the hand injury that left his status uncertain for the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals opener came after he punched a truck amid concern over his brother’s health
July 06, 2026
Charles Leclerc took his first Formula 1 win in nearly two years at the British Grand Prix after standings leader Kimi Antonelli’s challenge was derailed by damage to his car
July 05, 2026
The Trump administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
July 05, 2026
Meet the defining soccer rivalry on display in today’s World Cup action
July 05, 2026
An All-Star snub provided some extra motivation for Sonny Gray on Saturday night, the Boston Red Sox right-hander using the slight for fuel in an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels
July 05, 2026
Dozens of Mexican fans gathered outside the England squad’s hotel with loudspeakers, horns and fireworks in the early hours of Sunday morning, aiming to disrupt players' sleep before their World Cup round-of-16 match against Mexico
July 05, 2026
As Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, a group of Ukrainian amateur climbers is trying to build something new: a climbing culture inspired by the sense of community surrounding California’s Yosemite National Park
July 05, 2026
Want to leverage wearable tech like a World Cup athlete? Here are the metrics to track
July 05, 2026
President Donald Trump has mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.”
July 04, 2026
How the Supreme Court has changed on transgender rights since 2020
July 05, 2026
President Donald Trump marked the 250th anniversary of the United States on Saturday with a campaign-style speech that repeated his
July 04, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs were delayed by fog at Wrigley Field for 15 minutes after the sixth inning Saturday night
July 05, 2026
Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes, and Jacob Misiorowski will miss All-Star Game mound appearances due to upcoming starts
July 05, 2026
Multiple big screens adorn Mexico City's Paseo de Reforma in preparation for Sunday's World Cup last-16
July 05, 2026
Kylian Mbappé of France has scored his 19th career World Cup goal
July 05, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time
July 05, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding was the spectacle you expected it to be
July 04, 2026
Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals
July 05, 2026
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup Round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once
July 05, 2026
That was quite a big brew outside the home ballpark of the Texas Rangers for America’s 250th birthday
July 05, 2026
Reed Hoffmann, a freelance photographer for The Associated Press, captures unique moments at the World Cup
July 05, 2026
Champion eater Joey Chestnut successfully defended his title on Saturday despite consuming fewer hot dogs than a year earlier.
July 05, 2026
Cape Verde’s World Cup team walked into its Miami hotel after getting eliminated from the tournament, almost in disbelief at the scene in the lobby
July 05, 2026
France ekes past Paraguay and everything else to know from Saturday’s World Cup matches
July 05, 2026
Iga Swiatek’s title defense at Wimbledon has ended in a straight-set third-round loss to 21-year-old Alexandra Eala who continues to make history for the Philippines
July 04, 2026
One of Serena Williams' coaches tells The Associated Press that it took some time for her to settle her nerves in her first singles match in nearly four years
July 05, 2026
The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest is marking the United States’ 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance
July 04, 2026
This weekend, England faces the ultimate road game at this World Cup
July 05, 2026
Georgia lifeguard called a hero after saving young boy from drowning at waterpark
July 05, 2026
Time capsule with items from all 50 U.S. states to be buried in Philadelphia on U.S.' 250th anniversary
July 04, 2026
After a magical day of World Cup action, the Round of 16 kicks off
July 04, 2026
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team's victory over Australia in the World Cup
July 04, 2026
Serena Williams has withdrawn from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to a right knee injury
July 04, 2026
The Seine used to be a toxic mess. Now it’s the hottest new swim spot in Paris
July 04, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married
July 03, 2026
This was shaping up to be the Cooper Lutkenhaus Show
July 04, 2026
Lionel Messi has scored again, making Friday’s contest against Cape Verde the record-extending eighth consecutive World Cup match in which Argentina’s captain has delivered at least one goal
July 03, 2026
Shohei Ohtani left Friday night's game against the San Diego Padres with a right biceps issue
July 04, 2026
Pop music megastar Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce are married, the singer's publicist announced on Friday as guests
July 03, 2026
Jhon Arias scored in the opening minutes for Colombia, and Los Cafeteros held on the rest of the way for a 1-0 win over Ghana and a spot in the round of 16 of the World Cup
July 04, 2026
Mike Trout believes he can return from a hamstring injury for the Los Angeles Angels next week, giving him enough time to be ready for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia this month
July 04, 2026
They’re married! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrate with star-studded MSG party
July 04, 2026
Vozinha's dream was for his mother to see him play at the World Cup, and he achieved that and more
July 04, 2026
Argentina and Cape Verde headed to extra time at the World Cup with their Round of 32 match even at 1-1 on Friday
July 04, 2026
American popstar Taylor Swift and NFL tight end Travis Kelce have gotten married, a spokesperson confirmed on Friday. "Taylor & Travis did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen.
July 04, 2026
When it comes to 1.5-mile tracks, Kyle Larson is always confident
July 04, 2026
Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw
July 04, 2026
What we know about Trump’s July Fourth fireworks event
July 03, 2026
United States forward Folarin Balogun says he respectfully disagrees with his red card in the 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup
July 04, 2026
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Cooper Kupp and many other NFL players and other prominent sports figures made up part of the star-studded crowd for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding at Madison Square Garden
July 03, 2026
The World Cup match between Mexico and England on Sunday will remain at the original scheduled time despite concerns about a potential afternoon thunderstorm
July 04, 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers are prepared to pay Anaheim center Leo Carlsson the highest annual salary at $18 million since the salary cap era began in 2005, now giving the Ducks seven days to match the offer
July 04, 2026
Novak Djokovic is rewriting the Wimbledon record books
July 03, 2026
Ferrari launched a limited-edition 12-cylinder model with a manual gearbox on Friday, appealing to traditional fans of roaring petrol engines and hands-on driving after the
July 04, 2026
The Texas Attorney General announced an investigation into StubHub Inc on Friday, amid dozens of complaints that World Cup tickets purchased
July 04, 2026
Don’t expect to see Jannik Sinner’s parents in the Royal Box at Wimbledon anytime soon, even though they’re more than welcome
July 04, 2026
More than half of the WNBA’s 180 players didn’t submit their ballots for All-Star starters ahead of this month’s game in Chicago, a person familiar with the balloting told The Associated Press on Friday
July 04, 2026
FIFA's high-tech ball is responsible for one of the most dramatic climaxes to a World Cup match ever
July 03, 2026
LeBron James is at the center of NBA attention despite a wave of trades
July 03, 2026
Silverstone hasn’t changed a bit and yet Lewis Hamilton is ready for a British Grand Prix on a “completely different track.”
July 03, 2026
Expanding to Toronto has done more than add a first international city to the WNBA
July 03, 2026
A dog walker in Buenos Aires has turned a pack of 13 pups into local celebrities by dressing them in Argentina jerseys
July 03, 2026
International soccer fans came to cheer the competing World Cup teams
July 03, 2026
Naomi Osaka’s day out at Wimbledon went much better than plans for her young daughter’s birthday
July 03, 2026
Forecasters say the hottest World Cup tournament match so far this year could hit Saturday afternoon, during the knockout round game between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia
July 03, 2026
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia says he was not criticizing African soccer when describing “those teams” who lose their tactical shape following his side’s improbable comeback victory over Senegal at the World Cup
July 03, 2026
Doubles players fear for their tennis future after being told by the ATP Tour that tournament sizes and prize money will decrease significantly starting in 2028
July 03, 2026
Georgia man keeps 5-decade Peachtree Road Race tradition alive: "A wonderful journey"
July 03, 2026
Serena Williams’ singles return at Wimbledon was watched by an average of 1.8 million viewers on ESPN, helping make it the network’s biggest audience for a Day 2 at the grass-court Grand Slam
July 03, 2026
How the new World Cup ball helped knock Croatia out with use of technology
July 03, 2026
What it takes to be chosen as a World Cup referee – and how to ref the final
July 03, 2026
How Empire State Building climbers pulled off death-defying stunt: ‘Security always has a blindspot’
July 03, 2026
More than 500 drones have been seized by the FBI since the start of the World Cup. CNN's Pete Muntean explains why.
July 02, 2026
In the 109th minute of a wild, pulsating, nerve-shredding World Cup match for the ages, referee Espen Eskås finally called time
July 03, 2026
Bryce Miller took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night before Nolan Schanuel led off with a bloop single to right field for the Los Angeles Angels
July 03, 2026
Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals and Spain beat Austria 3-0 for its first World Cup victory in a knockout match since winning the title in 2010
July 03, 2026
Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central
July 03, 2026
Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1, ending Luka Modrić’s fifth bid for a World Cup
July 03, 2026
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the country's football fans were like a 12th man for the team as thousands of them landed in Miami on Thursday, the eve of their World Cup
July 03, 2026
The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team
June 24, 2026
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has the longest shutout streak in World Cup history
July 03, 2026
The Iranian national team has left North America, departing from its World Cup home in Mexico following a tournament marked by repeated disagreements with U.S. officials, flashes of athletic brilliance and, ultimately, disappointment over barely missing out on advancing beyond the group stage
June 30, 2026
The United States has World Cup fever
July 03, 2026
Stewart Cink got off to a great start in a bid to win his third straight senior major
July 03, 2026
A federal judge is demanding firmer commitments from the Trump administration regarding plans to renovate a historic golf course in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes expressed concern Thursday over President Donald Trump's recent social media statements about starting renovations on the East Potomac Golf Links
July 03, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have married in private ahead of a planned celebration at New York's Madison Square Garden, the New York Post's Page Six reported on Thursday, citing
July 03, 2026
The World Cup has captured the imagination of fans across the United States, no better illustrated than
July 03, 2026
Pop music megastar Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce are married, the New York Post's Page Six reported on Thursday, citing
July 02, 2026
John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men’s national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victories
July 03, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is set to begin at New York's Madison Square Garden at 5 p.m. Friday
July 02, 2026
World Cup fans making their way into Kansas City's match venue are met right across the parking lot by an unmistakable reminder of a U.S.
July 03, 2026
A former U.S.
July 03, 2026
A former Olympian has been indicted on a felony charge for alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
July 03, 2026
Amanda Anisimova served three of her 20 aces in the deciding tiebreaker to hold off Sofia Kenin 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (3) and reach the third round at Wimbledon as Kate, the Princess of Wales, visited the All England Club
July 02, 2026
Spain waltzes past Austria into the World Cup Round of 16
July 03, 2026
Sal Stewart and Jose Trevino homered off Jacob Misiorowski, and Chase Burns pitched six strong innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Thursday
July 03, 2026
A Maine couple had an unexpected wildlife encounter while heading out for a day of fishing
July 03, 2026
Artist repairs mural of Giannis Antetokounmpo in downtown Milwaukee after vandalism
July 03, 2026
South Korea's Kospi drops nearly 5% as some AI stocks swoon, while oil keeps climbing
Trump calls for review related to scientific manual used by judges
Indian students cool on 'American Dream' as EU opens its doors
3 women's world records set at the annual Lumberjack World Championships in Wisconsin
Black teen found dead after July 4 boat trip to be remembered at funeral led by the Rev. Al Sharpton
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court