When Patterson was at Temple University, she insisted on swimming when her white teammates swam and not being limited to the hour when the pool was available to Black swimmers.
July 29, 2026
Former President Barack Obama is endorsing Iowa Democrat Josh Turek in his U.S. Senate bid
July 29, 2026
A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache rides and syrup binges, but “Super Troopers” has gotten a lot of mileage out of the simple joys of friends goofing around
July 29, 2026
Shohei Ohtani says his right biceps isn't 100% in addition to lingering soreness in his left knee, and it's affecting his ability to pitch
July 29, 2026
Toronto pitcher Shane Bieber’s start against the Washington Nationals was anything but a walk in the park
July 29, 2026
Florida has become the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in one day, putting to death an ex-police officer convicted of murder and only the second octogenarian known to receive a lethal injection in modern U.S. history
July 28, 2026
Curtis Mead will miss an undetermined amount of time with a left wrist injury suffered in his first game with the Boston Red Sox
July 29, 2026
Members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association have sued Penske Media and others, claiming they engaged in fraud to acquire the Golden Globe Awards
July 29, 2026
Denzel Ward has agreed to a two-year extension with the Cleveland Browns that will make him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press
July 29, 2026
Klint Kubiak is overseeing his first training camp as head coach of the Raiders
July 29, 2026
Tarik Skubal is still the ace of the Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff as far as manager A
July 29, 2026
A timeline of Nolan Wells’ disappearance, death and the unfolding investigation
July 13, 2026
A White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post
July 29, 2026
The Big Ten would do away with its championship game if college football adopts a 24-team playoff
July 29, 2026
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan took the blame for the car crash that left him with a concussion and other injuries, saying he took his eyes off the road to reach for his fallen cell phone before hitting another vehicle
July 29, 2026
A reworked Senate bill aims to regulate college sports by more than doubling the money schools can share with players
July 29, 2026
There are a handful of NFL teams with varying levels of competition for their season-opening starting quarterback
July 29, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says there's “zero debate” that this season will be his last
July 29, 2026
FIFA said on Tuesday it plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events and will offer stakes of up to 20% in it to
July 28, 2026
Draymond Green has agreed to a one-year, $27.7 million deal to return to the Golden State Warriors
July 29, 2026
The Minnesota Vikings have suspended defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander for three weeks without pay following a drunken driving charge for an incident in April
July 29, 2026
Justin Herbert has his first ring, and it's not on the football field
July 29, 2026
Boston cyclist rides 2,600 miles from Key West to Maine to honor friend lost to colorectal cancer
July 29, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles are set to make two-time Pro Bowl selection Jalen Carter the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history, according to a person with knowledge of the deal
July 29, 2026
Female athletes are reaching new heights in name, image and likeness participation
July 28, 2026
Carolina Panthers second-year tight end Mitchell Evans was carted off the field on Tuesday with an ankle injury
July 28, 2026
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota's law banning prediction markets, which was set to take effect Saturday
July 28, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family
July 28, 2026
Andy Lippman, a former Los Angeles bureau chief for The Associated Press, has died at 78
July 28, 2026
Goalkeeper Matt Freese admits he's still not over the United States' exit from the 2026 World Cup after losing to Belgium
July 28, 2026
Veteran kicker Nick Folks and other Atlanta Falcons veterans have reported to training camp
July 28, 2026
Dad whose son died in drowning goes to 30 MLB games in 30 days to raise awareness
July 28, 2026
Cheesesteaks, cookies and ribs. How Philadelphia staples are honoring LeBron James
July 28, 2026
Father of 10 turns neighborhood basketball game into lifeline for more than 200 young people
July 28, 2026
Olympic Park Bombing survivor, former DEA agent, recalls the moment that created a special bond between the two
July 28, 2026
D1 tennis player's rare autoimmune disorder inspires path to medical school
July 28, 2026
An amateur cricket match in England has become a viral sensation after allegations of cheating were shared on social media
July 28, 2026
Rugby community honors boy who never stopped smiling with annual Ethan Cup
July 28, 2026
Defending national champion Indiana has three of the 12 players selected for preseason honors to lead all teams
July 28, 2026
Teen lifeguard braves massive waves to rescue young boy
July 28, 2026
Roberto Mancini has once again been tasked with revitalizing an Italy team in crisis
July 28, 2026
San Diego lifeguards respond to 464 water rescues over the weekend amid dangerous surf conditions
July 28, 2026
While fans complained about World Cup hydration breaks slowing the pace of the games, top sponsor Coca-Cola was pleased with the boost they
July 28, 2026
Soccer’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo shouldn't have been sent off in the World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina
July 28, 2026
Zinedine Zidane is France’s new coach
July 28, 2026
DraftKings, FanDuel and other online sports betting companies have ramped up election spending on the U.S. midterms to at least $72 million so far, the
July 28, 2026
U.S. online gambling operator BetMGM on Tuesday downgraded its annual outlook for the second time this year and pushed back its target of reaching $500 million in profit, as
July 28, 2026
Grant McCray hit his first major league home run in almost two years and Tyler Mahle pitched into the seventh inning as the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0
July 28, 2026
San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt left Monday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the bottom of the second inning due to an apparent leg injury
July 28, 2026
Clayton McCullough breathed a sigh of relief
July 28, 2026
Matthew Stafford is back at work in his 18th NFL training camp and his first since winning his first league MVP award
July 28, 2026
Griffin Conine hit a walkoff run-scoring single to lift the Marlins past the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 and end Miami’s 12-game losing streak
July 28, 2026
Ann Meyers Drysdale felt nostalgic spending the day with so many other Honda Cup award winners, including fellow UCLA Bruins great Jackie Joyner-Kersee
July 28, 2026
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain
July 28, 2026
A former Olympian charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seeking access to all the closed-door testimony that led to his indictment
July 28, 2026
Lawmakers, Native American tribes, consumer advocates and others are voicing strong opposition to the Trump administration's plans to regulate sports and other wagering
July 28, 2026
When Lucas Glover removed his shoes to retrieve his ball after a birdie putt in the final round of the 3M Open, TV commentators speculated it was in protest of the AimPoint green-reading system used by many PGA Tour players
July 28, 2026
Florida authorities have arrested a U.S. Secret Service agent and two other men on felony charges, saying they committed brutal beatings as part of a fraternity hazing ritual
July 28, 2026
Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko shares progress in his recovery from a back injury
July 28, 2026
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in jail at least two more weeks until their next hearing
July 27, 2026
Cape Verde has made more World Cup history with Sidny Lopes Cabral winning the public vote for goal of the tournament
July 27, 2026
Virginia and former basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton have reached a settlement on her dismissal
July 27, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has attacked perceived critics one week after the World Cup final for “spreading hate and false rumors” about the tournament
July 27, 2026
Authorities in Loudoun County, Virginia, have arrested the son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy and charged him in the shooting of his mother
July 27, 2026
The College Football Players Association has announced that Stanford has become the first team to organize a player-led chapter
July 27, 2026
Brothers with muscular dystrophy get surprise from soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo
July 27, 2026
The Philadelphia 76ers and LeBron James announced Monday their two-year deal on the veteran's minimum for $8 million total was official and that the four-time NBA MVP was indeed a Sixer
July 27, 2026
Free Omaha triathlon program helps nearly 200 girls cross finish line, build confidence
July 27, 2026
North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave
July 27, 2026
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will receive a $7.14 million lump sum as part of his separation agreement with the university
July 27, 2026
Tadej Pogacar’s record-equaling fifth Tour de France title puts him among the greatest cyclists in the sport
July 27, 2026
Andrea Pirlo is out of contention for the Italy job amid political concerns over a sponsorship deal with a Russian betting firm
July 27, 2026
Community honors 14 years of resilience, community healing while remembering victims of 2012 shooting
July 27, 2026
The Atlanta Braves called up right-hander Elieser Hernández from the minor leagues, and a few days later he finally appeared in his first big league game since 2024
July 27, 2026
Probe cites history of overweight flights, inadequate oversight in crash that killed 10 off Alaska
Haiti starts to register voters in violent capital under gang menace
TSA finds stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's suitcase at an Alabama airport
New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff
Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
Still no target for a return, Malik Nabers on the field at Giants training camp sparks optimism