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Russia to strip contract soldiers of one-off payment if laws violated at home

Russia's defence ministry wants to claim back part of a one-off payout from contract service personnel found guilty of criminal offences at home, a document showed, amid increasing

September 08, 2026

Sports

The 49ers expect Nick Bosa to play season opener in Australia

San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa is set to play in the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams in his first game action since a tearing a knee ligament last September

September 08, 2026

Celebrity|Sports

Naomi Osaka exits U.S. Open, but not before displaying one more 'swaggy' fashion ensemble

Naomi Osaka may not have gone out of the U.S. Open Monday with much of a bang

September 08, 2026

Sports

No. 19 SMU, Florida State kick off after nearly 2-hour delay due to power outage

The game between No. 19 SMU and Florida State kicked off after a delay of nearly two hours due to a power outage at the stadium

September 08, 2026

Sports

Aaron Judge activated from 60-day injured list by New York Yankees

Aaron Judge has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list by the New York Yankees

September 08, 2026

Sports

Rybakina overpowers Osaka, will face Zheng in US Open quarterfinals with a chance to become No. 1

Elena Rybakina overpowered Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open and is a win away from the No. 1 ranking in women’s tennis

September 08, 2026

Sports

Aaron Donald pleased with how return to field is going, mum on status for Rams' season opener

After two seasons out of football, Aaron Donald has been pleasantly surprised by how his body has reacted since rejoining the Los Angeles Rams last month

September 08, 2026

Sports

Host Germany avoids early exit from women’s FIBA World Cup, France sets 3-pointer record

Host Germany has avoided embarrassment at the women’s FIBA World Cup with a comfortable 83-58 win over Mali

September 07, 2026

Sports

Texas braces for rematch with No. 1 Ohio State after previous close losses to the Buckeyes

Texas and Ohio State have a short rivalry over more than 130 years of college football

September 08, 2026

Education|Sports

Amid another distraction, UNC's Belichick says program focused on 'doing things properly'

North Carolina’s Bill Belichick says he believes his program “totally” has an atmosphere of following rules amid a school investigation into conduct within his football program

September 08, 2026

Sports

Jesús Luzardo pitched his first career shutout. The Phillies expect more in October

Jesús Luzardo pitched a complete game for the first time in his career, leading the Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Braves

September 08, 2026

Sports|World

Breanna Stewart sparks US to 105-64 rout of Czech Republic after a scare vs Italy

Breanna Stewart had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help the United States rout the Czech Republic 105-64

September 08, 2026

Sports

Mirra Andreeva helps injured opponent Anastasia Potapova before finishing her US Open victory

Mirra Andreeva remembers looking up to Anastasia Potapova well before they became rivals on the court

September 08, 2026

Sports

New Titans coach Robert Saleh brushes off Jets firing ahead of Week 1 opener

New Titans coach Robert Saleh insists he holds no grudge against the New York Jets for firing him from his first NFL head coaching gig and that he’s only focused on opening the season with Tennessee against his old team Sunday

September 08, 2026

Sports

Veteran coaches surprised that stadium clock was not official clock in wild Michigan win Saturday

Longtime coach Kyle Whittingham was unaware the stadium clock he watched Saturday night at Michigan might not reflect the official game time

September 08, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Sports

How Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies honored a 5-year-old who battled cancer

September 08, 2026

Arts|Business|Interview|Sports

'We continue remembering, and we continue climbing': 9/11 stair climb honors fallen heroes 25 years later

September 08, 2026

Sports

Pochettino says US mindset must change, appearing to cite Pulisic absence from 2025 Gold Cup

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino vows to change the attitude and habits of the men's national soccer team as he starts a second term

September 07, 2026

Sports|World

FIA President Ben Sulayem says F1 drivers and teams won't be put 'at risk' over Middle East events

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has defended the wait for clarity over how this year’s Formula 1 season will end amid uncertainty over the Middle East security situation but tells The Associated Press that drivers and team staff will not be put “at risk.”

September 07, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Chase Lookahead: JGR shows power with Bell winning Southern 500 in postseason's opening Chase race

Joe Gibbs Racing showed its dominance again with Christopher Bell’s victory in the Chase-opening Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway

September 07, 2026

Crime|Europe|Sports

Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone detained at Portuguese airport for carrying shotgun

Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has been detained at a Portuguese airport for possessing a firearm without a permit

September 07, 2026

Education|Sports

High school QBs face new reality as transfers dominate starting jobs at the top of college football

This is a complicated time to be a high school quarterback recruit

September 07, 2026

Sports

Falcons select Tua Tagovailoa as Week 1 starter; Michael Penix Jr. will be inactive vs. Steelers

Tua Tagovailoa has been selected as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers

September 07, 2026

Crime|Europe|Sports

Former far-right group member admits killing Argentina rugby star

A former member of a violent far-right group on Monday told a Paris court he shot dead former Argentina rugby international Federico

September 07, 2026

Sports

Get ready for an unbalanced American League postseason bracket that will probably cause an uproar

When the baseball postseason starts in a few weeks, the format will probably be a major discussion topic

September 07, 2026

Video: Police shoot at armed 71-year-old woman at least a dozen times outside Port Orange station

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports

The US tariff on Canadian imports could send already soaring hockey gear prices even higher

Hockey families in the U.S. are feeling the pinch from rising equipment costs

September 07, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Sports|Travel

How ‘Ted Lasso’ turned a charming London suburb into a tourist hotspot

September 07, 2026

Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes

Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, warning that energy infrastructure across the Gulf,

September 07, 2026

Education|Sports

8-year-old deaf wrestler Grace Tiefel competes without limits

September 07, 2026

Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 9 people, wound 13

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israel’s air force carried out two strikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least nine people including women and children

September 07, 2026

North Korea adds second destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent

September 07, 2026

Crime|Education|Sports

Jerry Sandusky changes his legal strategy to try to overturn his sex abuse convictions. A judge wants him to explain why

September 07, 2026

Australia|Interview|Political|Sports|World

Iranian soccer players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran

Two members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who claimed asylum in Australia have confirmed their pivotal refusal to sing the national anthem during the Women’s Asian Cup in March was a protest against Tehran

September 07, 2026

Sports

Notre Dame's Flanigan continues family tradition by delivering at Lambeau

Notre Dame tight end James Flanigan knew exactly how he wanted to celebrate scoring his first career touchdown in the stadium where his father and grandfather played

September 07, 2026

Sports

Wild 2nd half ends with Carneiro’s 48-yard winner for No. 9 Ole Miss over No. 24 Louisville

Lucas Carneiro kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired to give ninth-ranked Mississippi a 41-38 victory over No. 24 Louisville on Sunday night in the Music City Kickoff

September 07, 2026

Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

No. 4 Notre Dame overcomes sluggish start to beat Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field

CJ Carr threw two touchdown passes, Aneyas Williams ran for 90 yards and two more scores and No. 4 Notre Dame pulled away in the second half for a 41-13 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday night at Lambeau Field

September 07, 2026

Interview|Sports

Surprise! Alcaraz learns during ESPN interview he was wrong about his next US Open opponent

Next up for Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open is

September 07, 2026

Entertainment|Sports|Travel

The 49ers are refreshed in Australia and preparing for the opener vs. the Rams

The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Australia, mostly gotten over the impact of the long flight and now are getting prepared to open their season on Friday in Melbourne against the Los Angeles Rams

September 07, 2026

At flood-destroyed border, China teams scour ruins of once-busy port

Chinese officials said on Sunday that workers had recovered 12 more bodies as the search continued for hundreds still missing after a

September 06, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Joe Morgan, former Boston Red Sox manager who led hometown team to 2 division titles, dies at 95

Joe Morgan, the popular Boston Red Sox manager who guided his hometown team to a pair of AL East titles, has died

September 07, 2026

Sports

Shelton, Tiafoe and Michelsen win at the US Open as American men aim to end a Grand Slam drought

Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen will meet in the U.S. Open quarterfinals

September 07, 2026

Sports

Bell passes defending NASCAR champion Larson to win the Southern 500 to start the Chase

Christopher Bell passed Kyle Larson with 18 laps to go and held on to win the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night

September 07, 2026

Sports

Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz reach the US Open quarterfinals

Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz made getting back to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open look easy, even if their paths there felt more difficult than they looked

September 06, 2026

Sports

Shohei Ohtani out of lineup again but Dodgers optimistic about Monday return

Shohei Ohtani was out of the starting lineup for a fourth consecutive game Sunday night, but the Los Angeles Dodgers' tentative plan is to have their designated hitter back Monday against the Cincinnati Reds

September 07, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Sports|Travel

At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport

Authorities say at least five people are dead after an Amazon cargo plane barreled off a Miami airport runway and smashed into cars

September 07, 2026

Sports

No. 17 Washington struggles on offense but pulls out 24-10 Apple Cup win over Washington State

Demond Williams Jr. threw for 268 yards and a touchdown, and No. 17 Washington survived offensive struggles in a 24-10 victory over Washington State in a season-opening Apple Cup on Sunday

September 07, 2026

Sports|World

Italy gives US a scare and China edges Czech Republic in women’s FIBA World Cup

Italy has given the United States a huge scare in the women’s FIBA World Cup

September 06, 2026

Sports

A gritty late surge lifts the US past Italy 55-52 in its toughest World Cup test in years

The United States faced its stiffest challenge in nearly two decades in the women’s FIBA World Cup and escaped with a win over Italy thanks a few timely baskets late and a key defensive play by Chelsea Gray

September 07, 2026

Sports

Yamal scores twice as Barcelona wins 4th straight game in La Liga, Arsenal beats Chelsea

Barcelona has stayed perfect in the Spanish league by cruising to a 5-0 win at Valencia with Lamine Yamal scoring another brace for the Catalan club

September 07, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|Sports

Storm creates huge waves and dangerous currents at southern California beaches

Hurricane Marie is creating dangerous conditions at beaches across Southern California over Labor Day weekend, with strong currents and huge waves presenting a threat to swimmers and surfers

September 07, 2026

Sports

Jackie Young leads a gritty US escape in a tight 55-52 women's World Cup win over Italy

Jackie Young scored 10 points and the U.S. survived its toughest test in the women’s basketball World Cup in two decades with a 55-52 victory over Italy

September 07, 2026

Sports

Arizona’s Perdomo leaves game with head contusion after being hit in the helmet by a line drive

Arizona’s Geraldo Perdomo left Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros with a head contusion after being struck in the helmet by a line drive from Ketel Marte in the third inning

September 07, 2026

Sports

Empty seats, tired stars: The US Open’s post-2 a.m. finishes spark a pushback

Late-night finishes are a hallmark of the U.S. Open

September 07, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Sports

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell agrees on a 4-year contract extension

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has agreed on a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 league season, ending on March 31, 2031

September 07, 2026

Sports

Arsenal rallies to 2-1 win against Chelsea and Man United drops more points in the Premier League

Arsenal passed the biggest test of its Premier League title defense so far by rallying to a 2-1 win against Chelsea

September 06, 2026

Colorado students organize walkout to protest ICE actions

September 06, 2026

Business|Europe|Sports

F1 leader Kimi Antonelli wins Italian GP after epic charge from the back

Kimi Antonelli has won the Italian Grand Prix, despite having started 19th on the grid

September 06, 2026

Sports

A Sunday night at Lambeau marks Dan Hicks' 35th NBC Sports season milestone

Dan Hicks thought it was incredible when he reached 30 years at NBC Sports

September 06, 2026

Political|Sports|World

Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president despite failed World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election despite growing calls for him to step down from his position as the head of world soccer’s governing body

September 06, 2026

Building collapse in New Delhi kills 1 and traps dozens of others

A building has collapsed in New Delhi, killing at least one person and trapping dozens of others

September 06, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Fire alarm forces 2 a.m. evacuation at Women's Basketball World Cup teams' hotel

A fire alarm went off in the middle of the night at the hotel where all of the Women’s Basketball World Cup teams were staying early Sunday morning

September 06, 2026

Sports

No. 16 Michigan escapes an 'epic loss' thanks to a disputed replay and a second-chance Hail Mary

Given a second chance by a disputed replay decision, Bryce Underwood and No. 16 took advantage

September 06, 2026

Education|Finance|Health|Sports

Fall sports are here. See how likely that sport is to take a kid to college

September 06, 2026

Sports

Lane Kiffin's debut with No. 11 LSU matches the hype in a 51-10 victory over outmatched Clemson

The Lane Kiffin era at LSU began with a resounding 51-10 victory over Clemson

September 06, 2026

Sports

Zheng Qinwen makes big US Open comeback. Naomi Osaka joins her in the fourth round

Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has extended her return to the U.S. Open with a spectacular and stunning rally, winning the final seven games to eliminate No. 22 Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5

September 06, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Wait just a second: No. 16 Michigan catches second-chance Hail Mary, survives scare vs WMU

Given an unlikely second chance at a game-ending Hail Mary, Bryce Underwood connected with JJ Buchanan for a 47-yard touchdown pass that lifted No. 16 Michigan over Western Michigan 13-12

September 06, 2026

Sports

Cardinals, Rockies players tilt caps a day after umpire Eddings' comments to St. Louis rookie

Players from St. Louis and Colorado tilted their caps Saturday night in apparent protest of umpire Doug Eddings one day after he instructed Cardinals rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon to straighten his hat

September 06, 2026

Sports

Marcel Reed sparks No. 8 Texas A&M in a 50-0 rout of Missouri State

Marcel Reed threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns in just over three quarters to help No. 8 Texas A&M roll to a 50-0 win over Missouri State

September 06, 2026

Education|Sports

Lane Kiffin's debut at LSU delayed by lightning as Tigers move ahead without NFL signees

The much-anticipated first game of the Lane Kiffin era at LSU was delayed by lightning and did not include two former NFL signees whose ongoing effort to return to college football has brought a lot of attention — and no shortage of criticism — upon the Tigers’ lightning-rod coach

September 04, 2026

Mudslide kills 2 and leaves 10 missing in China after heavy rain from Typhoon Saudel

A mudslide in eastern China has killed two people and left 10 missing

September 05, 2026

Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods

Rescuers in Nepal have pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country

September 05, 2026

Sports

Moore throws for 3 TDs and No. 2 Oregon overcomes a slow start to beat Boise State 34-27

Dante Moore threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns, and the No. 2 Oregon Ducks overcame a slow start to down resilient Boise State 34-27 in the season opener for both teams

September 06, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Jeremiah Smith flashes Heisman pose in Ohio State's warmup for showdown with Texas

Jeremiah Smith had eight receptions for 151 yards and struck a Heisman pose after his second touchdown during top-ranked Ohio State’s 56-3 victory over Ball State

September 06, 2026

Sports

Arch Manning throws four TD passes and No. 5 Texas eases past Texas State in season opener 59-7

Arch Manning passed for 305 yards four touchdowns, including two to Cam Coleman, and No. 5 Texas eased into the season with a 59-7 win over Texas State

September 06, 2026

Interview|Lifestyle|Sports

Tennis-Players find comfort and companionship with canines on tour

From podiums to practice courts and player lounges, dogs have become some of tennis's most popular support acts, increasingly earning places in the

September 06, 2026

Sports

Stockton has 3 TD passes and Frazier runs for 3 scores as No. 3 Georgia beats Tennessee State 63-3

Gunner Stockton passed for three touchdowns, Nate Frazier ran for three scores and No. 3 Georgia overwhelmed Tennessee State 63-3

September 06, 2026

Sports

Smith and Sayin help No. 1 Ohio State prepare for Texas with 56-3 rout of Ball State

Jeremiah Smith had two highlight reel-worthy touchdown catches, Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and top-ranked Ohio State tuned up for next week’s matchup against No. 5 Texas with a 56-3 rout of Ball State

September 06, 2026

Sports

Josh Hoover shined in his Hoosiers debut, and he made it look gritty with a busted nose

Quarterback Josh Hoover came to Indiana knowing that in coach Curt Cignetti’s program, toughness isn’t optional

September 06, 2026

US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

September 05, 2026

Sports

Josh Hoover throws 4 TD passes as No. 6 Indiana opens title defense with a 52-16 rout of North Texas

Josh Hoover threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns, including a 15-yard score on his first pass with No. 6 Indiana, and Turbo Richard rushed for two more scores to help the defending national champs rout North Texas 52-16 in the season opener

September 06, 2026

Europe|Sports

Martínez leads Inter comeback over Napoli and Musiala returns for Bayern

Lautaro Martínez has struck a second goal in injury time to complete Inter Milan’s 3-2 comeback win over title rival Napoli in Serie A

September 05, 2026

Sports|World

South Africa outmuscles New Zealand 29-24 to take a 2-1 rugby series lead

South Africa has imposed its forward power on New Zealand and won a pulsating third test 29-24 in Johannesburg and snatched a 2-1 lead in their historic rugby series

September 05, 2026

Sports

Mali shocks Spain in a Women's Basketball World Cup stunner; France, Hungary, Germany also win

Mali pulled off the first stunner of the Women’s Basketball World Cup by shocking Spain 82-73

September 05, 2026

Sports

Haaland scores again as Man City maintains perfect start to the Premier League season

Norway striker Erling Haaland scores his third goal of the season as Manchester City beats Coventry 1-0 to stay top of the Premier League

September 05, 2026

Sports|World

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers already making presence felt for US national team

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are going to be the next generation of players to lead the U.S. women’s national basketball team

September 05, 2026

US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments

The U.S. military has hit three Iranian oil tankers after accusing Iran of targeting its warships

September 05, 2026

Sports

Women's boxing trailblazer Katie Taylor wins farewell fight in front of 80,000 at Croke Park

Katie Taylor has closed out her remarkable career with a dominant victory over previously undefeated Flora Pili in front of 80,000 fans at Croke Park

September 05, 2026

Sports

Italian GP: Pierre Gasly stuns Monza again with his first-ever pole position

Pierre Gasly has claimed his first-ever pole position after topping the qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix

September 05, 2026

Sports|World

FIFA President Gianni Infantino declines to address his future while at U20 Women's World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino declined to answer questions about his future as he arrived at the opening of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup while under continuing pressure since abandoning his plan to sell off World Cup profits

September 05, 2026

Europe|Sports

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has neutral athlete status revoked, AP source says

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has had her permission to compete internationally as a neutral athlete revoked, a person familiar with the situation has told The Associated Press

September 05, 2026

Missouri asks Supreme Court to revive Republican-drawn congressional map

Missouri asked the U.S.

September 05, 2026

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall

September 05, 2026

New Hampshire's GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with that

New Hampshire’s Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat is a back-to-the-future moment, featuring two older former senators who last held office many years ago

September 05, 2026

Sports

A golf course for ‘the people’ faces a presidential makeover

President Donald Trump wants to transform East Potomac Park's golf course in Washington, D.C., into a world-class venue

September 05, 2026

Arts|Environment|Sports

Sydney sweats in spring hot spell, faces 'extreme' bushfire risk

Australia's most populous city Sydney baked in a burst of sweltering spring heat on Saturday, raising the risk of bushfires and prompting authorities to issue a ban on

September 05, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Sports

Mensah throws 5 TD passes, Toney sets record in No. 7 Miami's 45-6 win over Stanford

Darian Mensah threw five touchdown passes in his Miami debut, Malachi Toney set a school-record with 234 yards receiving and the seventh-ranked Hurricanes opened their season with an 45-6 victory over Stanford

September 05, 2026

Sports

Maiava passes for 349 yards, hits frosh Mosley for 2 TDs in No. 14 USC's 39-0 rout of Fresno State

Jayden Maiava passed for 349 yards and threw two of his three touchdown passes to freshman Trent Mosley, and No. 14 Southern California rolled to a 39-0 victory over Fresno State

September 05, 2026