Max Muncy hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning on Gerrit Cole’s 103rd and final pitch, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Yankees 2-1 in their first game in the Bronx since winning the 2024 World Series
July 18, 2026
Kali, a sweet and well-behaved five-year-old Labrador Retriever, is not scaring anybody.
July 18, 2026
The lineup of sports legends simultaneously on the stage at Fanatics Fest on Friday night was almost absurd
July 18, 2026
Shohei Ohtani has received a lubricant injection in his left knee, according to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts
July 18, 2026
Bryson DeChambeau has been given a two-shot penalty after his second round at the British Open
July 18, 2026
Scottie Scheffler put on a tee-to-green clinic in his second round at the British Open and he thinks it bodes well for his chances of keeping hold of the shiny claret jug
July 18, 2026
Aaron Judge's broken rib hasn't fully healed, and the New York Yankees star hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities
July 18, 2026
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns are in the history books by matching the major championship record with 62s at the British Open
July 17, 2026
Friday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota
July 18, 2026
The World Cup left stadiums packed and millions of fans euphoric in Mexico, but failed to lift a sluggish economy weighed down by weak investment and
July 18, 2026
It's unclear how much, if at all, smoke from Canadian wildfires will affect the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday
July 17, 2026
Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn’t think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub
July 17, 2026
Trump DHS using unverified figures to attack election officials on non-citizen voting
July 18, 2026
Jon Rahm is the latest to receive a conduct warning at a major champion
July 18, 2026
Argentines and Spaniards are facing a dilemma as their teams meet in the World Cup final
July 18, 2026
The Boston Red Sox have extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 10-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of a doubleheader
July 18, 2026
The NFL has suspended Arizona Cardinals personnel executive Ryan Gold indefinitely for violating the league’s gambling policy
July 18, 2026
The Tennessee Titans will induct Chris Johnson, the sixth man in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards in a season, into their Ring of Honor during halftime of their regular-season opener Sept. 13
July 17, 2026
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick is hoping his Tar Heels benefit from lessons learned and more stability from his first college season
July 17, 2026
Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent artificial intelligence from influencing game decisions
July 17, 2026
Florida bull rider wins championship at sold-out Big Week Xtreme Bulls event
July 18, 2026
Trey McBride was voted the No. 1 tight end in the NFL in a preseason survey by The Associated Press
July 17, 2026
Adieu Didier
July 17, 2026
The storied men’s mile record in track that has stood for 27 years will come under attack Saturday from Britain’s Josh Kerr
July 17, 2026
Swiss rider Mauro Schmid has edged Colombian Harold Tejada in a two-way sprint to win the 13th stage of the Tour de France
July 17, 2026
Trump regulator orders Kalshi to defy Michigan court – escalating battle over prediction markets
July 17, 2026
The halftime interval in Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to last more than 15 minutes because of the
July 17, 2026
Three things we’ve learned from the World Cup… so far
July 17, 2026
Rory McIlroy looks to have done enough to make it to the weekend at Royal Birkdale
July 17, 2026
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns have each matched the major championship scoring record of 62 in the British Open, with one celebration far different from the other
July 17, 2026
To get in the spirit for the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, The Associated Press has made a themed playlist
July 17, 2026
Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast
July 17, 2026
The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the United States
July 17, 2026
Spain's Pedro Sanchez and U.S.
July 17, 2026
Eric Cole had everything go wrong at the British Open and started looking at early flights home to Florida
July 17, 2026
The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be refereed Sunday by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia
July 17, 2026
Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue
July 17, 2026
Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix with a piece of advice he picked up recently from tennis great Roger Federer
July 17, 2026
Earnings season kicks into gear this week with Alphabet, the first of the so-called hyperscalers, set to report, while the European Central Bank looks set to hold rates after a
July 17, 2026
The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed
July 17, 2026
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says Caitlin Clark has become a “political football” amid debates about officiating and physical play in the WNBA, spurred by a recent play involving the star guard and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas
July 17, 2026
The NBA is investigating the circumstances surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks’ signing of Gary Trent Jr. that became official Thursday
July 17, 2026
New York City FC wants to bring Christian Pulisic to Major League Soccer, but AC Milan isn't interested in selling him
July 17, 2026
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth backed the U.S.
July 17, 2026
England hired a German coach to end 60 years of hurt but will exit the World Cup in the most English of ways
July 17, 2026
With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires
July 17, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo is inspired by Lionel Messi's success and wants to follow his path
July 17, 2026
Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina’s detractors: “Nothing was handed to us.”
July 17, 2026
LeBron James remains undecided about where he'll play this season
July 16, 2026
So much focus was on the new Royal Birkdale
July 16, 2026
There were no “I’m so bad at golf” exclamations from Rory McIlroy this time
July 17, 2026
U.S.
July 16, 2026
Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest opening day next year on March 24 except for international games — if there is an opening day
July 17, 2026
Forgotten bank accounts, baseball cards and a Reds signed ball turned up in Iowa treasure hunt
July 17, 2026
Two people familiar with the deal told the Associated Press that pitcher Chase Burns has agreed to a $105 million, seven-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds that covers 2027-33
July 17, 2026
Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald Trump's executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports,” have withdrawn their lawsuit in New Hampshire based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in related cases and their own personal hardships
July 10, 2026
Jordan Walker hopes his star-making turn at the Home Run Derby will inspire more young Black athletes to follow in his footsteps and choose baseball
July 16, 2026
Myles Garrett has been the NFL’s dominant defensive player for years, leading to his record-setting campaign with 23 sacks last season before being traded from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Rams
July 16, 2026
The most expansive season in NHL history gets underway Sept. 29 and runs through April 10 before the playoffs begin a couple of days later
July 16, 2026
The only Argentine golfer in the British Open field was playfully jeered by some spectators on the first tee the morning after his national soccer team’s epic comeback win over England at the World Cup
July 16, 2026
Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot of improvements in officiating this season and it’s helped the WNBA have record offensive numbers so far through the first half of the season
July 16, 2026
Dan Brown is lighting it up again at the British Open
July 16, 2026
Belgian rider Tim Merlier maintained his strong form with a victory on the 12th stage of the Tour de France while several riders fell as they sprinted to the line
July 16, 2026
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed much of the northeastern United States, triggering health alerts, but a cold front expected on the weekend will
July 16, 2026
The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's soccer team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands
July 16, 2026
Everything you need to know about the World Cup final
July 16, 2026
Matthew Baldwin has had the honor of hitting the opening tee shot of the British Open at a Royal Birkdale course where the locally born Englishman has been a member for 23 years
July 16, 2026
Max Verstappen has left his future in Formula 1 open again ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix and praised his “really good” relationship with Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies
July 16, 2026
U.S.
July 16, 2026
Triathlon is taking action to try to boost its popularity in hopes of bringing it closer to the level of tennis and golf
July 16, 2026
Boy with 'Iron Man' arm to future engineer: Alex Pring returns to UCF, chasing new dreams
July 16, 2026
The Supreme Court’s rulings on Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. focused on transgender students participating on sports teams, but likely has broader implications.
July 01, 2026
Nike's swoosh will be notably absent from the World Cup final.
July 16, 2026
Another early World Cup exit underscores a fractured youth sports culture in the United States, as the nation hopes to catch up
July 16, 2026
The best way to watch the World Cup is in Spanish
July 16, 2026
Argentina players held up a political banner declaring "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine") after their 2-1 World Cup semifinal victory over
July 16, 2026
Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates
July 15, 2026
Attorneys for the family of a Black teen who went missing during a July Fourth boat trip off the Mississippi coast say they would work with a local prosecutor’s office to inspect the contents of his cellphone amid an ongoing investigation
July 16, 2026
Expanded playoffs in baseball make trade predictions tricky, especially for players like Detroit's Tarik Skubal
July 16, 2026
Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 and reach the World Cup final
July 15, 2026
In a town in Patagonia boasting a new 85-foot (26-metre) statue of soccer great Lionel Messi, joyful Argentines celebrated their country's
July 16, 2026
More than 100 inmates at the sprawling Rikers Island correctional facility gathered in a gymnasium at the complex’s main intake center to watch Wednesday’s semifinal match between England and Argentina
July 16, 2026
England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in the World Cup semifinals
July 16, 2026
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has agreed to restructure his contract for the coming season
July 16, 2026
The World Cup final is set for Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring a clash between Argentina and Spain
July 16, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and left-hander Colton Gordon from the Houston Astros for outfield prospect Jadyn Fielder
July 16, 2026
George Santos has worn many hats: Serial swindler, congressman, expelled congressman, federal prison inmate, clemency recipient, podcast host, online betting influencer under investigation by the federal government
July 16, 2026
Argentina's Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late goals to snatch a 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to send Lionel
July 16, 2026
Argentina shocks England 2-1 to advance to the World Cup final against Spain
July 16, 2026
Four-time MVP A’ja Wilson was selected first in the WNBA All-Star draft for the exhibition game that will be played on July 25 in Chicago
July 16, 2026
Vance: Reaction to false Michelle Obama insult at White House UFC fight was ‘totally disproportionate’
July 16, 2026
Hilton Grand Vacations has fired an employee who sent a racial slur via social media to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray following the team’s 109-75 loss to the Indiana Fever on Sunday
July 15, 2026
Argentina faces England in a World Cup semifinal match that pits soccer great Lionel Messi against the young superstar Jude Bellingham
July 16, 2026
Jaxon Smith-Njigba was voted the NFL’s top wideout by The Associated Press in a preseason survey
July 16, 2026
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) defended its decision to provisionally lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) after
July 16, 2026
How far the golf ball travels has been a debate for years
July 15, 2026
Kylian Mbappé had France poised for another run to the World Cup final with a team that seemingly had the offensive firepower to solve Spain’s stout defense
July 15, 2026
Norwegian rider Soeren Waerenskjold has sprinted to victory in the 11th stage of the Tour de France and Tadej Pogačar has protected his overall lead
July 15, 2026
The drama-filled Wimbledon final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova over the weekend was ESPN’s most-watched women’s championship match at the grass-court Grand Slam
July 15, 2026
Police in Atlanta were preparing on Wednesday for the World Cup semi-final clash between Argentina and England, a match seen as potentially high risk for trouble given the
July 15, 2026
Marcus Plunkett decided to attend West Point instead of pursuing golf scholarships knowing it was a big commitment
July 15, 2026
Everything you need to know about England vs. Argentina
July 15, 2026
Anglers encouraged to catch, keep fish in Northern Colorado reservoir as water levels to dry up
July 15, 2026
The Atlantic Coast Conference is revamping the tiebreaker format for its football championship game following a controversial finish last season that allowed a five-loss Duke team to reach the title game over then No. 10-ranked Miami
July 15, 2026
There’d be no more popular winner of the British Open at Royal Birkdale this week than Tommy Fleetwood
July 15, 2026
How does England coach Thomas Tuchel handle the pressure of a run to the semifinals of the World Cup
July 15, 2026
World Cup star Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes has returned to action in the Champions League and captained Shamrock Rovers into the second qualifying round
July 15, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero left the All-Star Game after being hit by a pitch on his left hand
July 15, 2026
Steve Yzerman has abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings
July 15, 2026
Father and son's trip to Home Run Derby turned into unforgettable memory after catching Kyle Schwarber's HR
July 15, 2026
Lumberjack World Championships draw competitors from more than a dozen states to northern Wisconsin
July 15, 2026
It’s England vs
July 15, 2026
How this Spain squad is throwing back to 2010 in its quest to win the World Cup
July 15, 2026
Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over France
July 14, 2026
European champions Spain beat France 2-0 in the World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday, producing a controlled display to book a place in Sunday's final.
July 15, 2026
The Atlanta Police Department (APD) will have enhanced security in place for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final in the city between England and Argentina,
July 15, 2026
Fresh off a first-class flight from Glasgow, an orange traffic cone received a hero’s welcome at Boston Logan International Airport, complete with a bagpiper, diplomats and state leaders
July 15, 2026
The Minnesota Timberwolves are confident the steep price they paid for LaMelo Ball can help get them close in on an NBA title
July 15, 2026
Spain books a spot in the World Cup final with a comprehensive victory over France
July 15, 2026
Kylian Mbappé won’t get a third consecutive trip to the World Cup final and remains in the race with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot four years after he won it
July 15, 2026
Roch Cholowsky has agreed to a contract with the Chicago White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35 million signing bonus after he was the No. 1 overall pick in last weekend’s amateur draft
July 15, 2026
The Aflac Kickoff Game has announced a name, image and likeness deal with Auburn leading up to the Tigers’ game against Baylor on Sept. 5
July 14, 2026
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are chasing a second claret jug at the British Open but not a boost to their legacy
July 14, 2026
The expectations for Bijan Robinson were high as soon as he entered the NFL in 2023 as the first running back taken with a top-10 pick in five years
July 15, 2026
European banks set for profit boost from lending, trading windfall
Deadly heatwaves force an ageing France to confront a hotter future
UK wage growth holds steady in three months to May
Man stabs tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
Ski enthusiasts flock to sub-Saharan Africa and a snowy mountain resort in Lesotho
Judge to hear evidence against singer D4vd in killing, dismemberment of teen and decide on trial