Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1
June 17, 2026
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I
June 17, 2026
France striker Kylian Mbappé has scored the 13 and 14th World Cup goals of his career, tied for the fourth most in tournament history
June 17, 2026
Some Argentina fans shelled out tens of thousands of dollars to follow the World Cup defending champions around the U.S. One group made a 20-hour drive to Tuesday’s opening match in Kansas City against Algeria, living on sandwiches, to save money
June 17, 2026
Cooper Pratt has reached the major leagues 2 ½ months after the Milwaukee Brewers signed the shortstop prospect to an eight-year, $50.75 million contract
June 17, 2026
Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles has set the world best time in the rarely contested 150 meters at the Golden Spike meet
June 17, 2026
A Canadian federal judge has rejected Ghana’s bid to get Thomas Partey into the country for the team’s first World Cup match while the midfielder awaits trial on rape charges
June 16, 2026
Vozinha gasped and laughed in shock when shown the number of new Instagram followers he had gained after helping tiny Cape Verde hold off powerhouse Spain in his team’s World Cup debut
June 17, 2026
German Football YouTuber Fiago joins The Lead.
June 16, 2026
19-year-old would-be attacker of UFC event sought to use drones and was referred to police by his parents, FBI says
June 16, 2026
Court papers say law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend
June 16, 2026
The Trump administration is pushing back on complaints from Iran’s national team that it was forced to leave the U.S. immediately after its first World Cup match instead of having a day to recover in a hotel, saying that was the plan for the team all along
June 17, 2026
Scottie Scheffler is on the cusp of a career Grand Slam at the U.S. Open
June 17, 2026
Knicks’ Game 5 victory set an NBA ratings record dating back to the 1990s
June 17, 2026
Friends and family are remembering the skydivers killed in a Missouri plane crash for their love of life and the thrills and peace jumping gave them
June 17, 2026
A post-COVID surge in U.S. golf-club memberships is leading to big deals for private-club operators that cater to the affluent, evidenced in Apollo
June 16, 2026
The U.S. World Cup team says it is prepared for the physical challenge of facing Australia in group play this week
June 17, 2026
Victim says it's 'absolutely insane': Convicted child predator who faked death captured in Arizona
June 17, 2026
Christian Pulisic worked out on his own again during the U.S. team’s World Cup practice session while he rehabilitates his calf injury
June 17, 2026
John Tortorella won't return as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights after guiding them to the Stanley Cup Final on an interim basis
June 16, 2026
Serena and Venus Williams are bringing their doubles partnership back at Wimbledon
June 16, 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs
June 16, 2026
South Korea’s preparations for Thursday’s World Cup match against Mexico have been overshadowed by a rift between the players and the country's media following disparaging comments about captain Son Heung-min
June 16, 2026
World Cup matches being played next door to MLB stadiums are providing unusual off days and split series for some baseball teams
June 17, 2026
'Everybody on that plane was somebody that I know': Skydiver remembers plane crash victims
June 17, 2026
Omaha soap box derby carries on 88-year-old tradition; teaches kids life lessons
June 17, 2026
Now that LIV Golf is flailing and the sport has pulled itself out of what once felt like a day-to-day crisis cycle, Rory McIlroy sees the future — and the past — a little differently
June 16, 2026
American great Serena Williams will return to Wimbledon with her sister Venus following a four-year absence after the All England Club gave the pair a doubles wildcard on
June 16, 2026
Alongside their flags, jerseys and songs, fans coming the World Cup matches will bring along their yerba mate
June 16, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been released from a Texas jail after serving a 30-day sentence for violating the terms of his probation
June 16, 2026
The teams that are ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in FIFA’s world rankings all were heavy underdogs in their first matches at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the soccer royalty gracing the World Cup in north America but there's real-life aristocracy in Sweden’s squad
June 16, 2026
A star-laden Tuesday at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night
June 16, 2026
The United States are brimming with World Cup momentum after their opening 4-1 demolition of Paraguay, gaining one of the most important
June 16, 2026
The FBI said on Tuesday it thwarted a planned attack on the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event on the White House lawn on the
June 16, 2026
Scottie Scheffler will launch his bid to complete a career Grand Slam alongside defending U.S. Open champion J.J.
June 16, 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife salvages over 1,000 trout as Denver Water drains reservoir
June 16, 2026
Brother of late NFL star, U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman sentenced for 2025 San Jose post office arson
June 16, 2026
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu and world champion Ilia Malinin are set to make their returns to top-level competition at Skate America next season
June 16, 2026
Fadi Al-Arawi, a footballer in the Gaza Strip Premier League, hasn't been able to take the pitch since pro
June 16, 2026
When Erling Haaland’s youth coaches realized he was something special
June 16, 2026
2026 World Cup schedule: See where, when and who your team plays
December 07, 2025
Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs’ record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field
June 16, 2026
Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech this fall after all
June 16, 2026
Whistles drowned out parts of Iran's national anthem while other fans sang along, setting the tone for a World Cup opener that often felt more
June 16, 2026
Iranian American demonstrators amassed outside Iran’s first World Cup match, waving the pre-revolutionary lion-and-sun flags banned inside the stadium and calling for change in Tehran
June 15, 2026
The coach of Iran’s World Cup team says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand
June 16, 2026
Lionel Messi and Argentina are ready to defend their World Cup title
June 16, 2026
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dustin May's bid to rise above his injury-plagued past has hit a new height
June 16, 2026
Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first major league player to hit for the cycle this season as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies
June 16, 2026
Authorities say two people are dead after a BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon
June 15, 2026
Dustin May took a perfect game into the seventh inning before finishing a one-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-0
June 16, 2026
Iran kicked off their World Cup in Los Angeles on Monday, drawing 2-2 with New Zealand in front of a crowd that consisted of
June 15, 2026
A World Cup video review official says his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch
June 15, 2026
Romelu Lukaku’s mere presence sparked an attack that led to Belgium’s lone goal only seconds after he entered as a second-half substitute, helping his team earn a 1-1 draw with Egypt at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
Abdulelah Al-Amri scored on a rebound in the 41st minute for Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay’s Maxi Araújo responded with an equalizer in the 80th as the teams played to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener
June 16, 2026
Norway is leaning into the country’s Viking heritage as its star-studded men’s team containing Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard heads into a first World Cup in 28 years
June 16, 2026
Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield were experienced jumpers
June 15, 2026
Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut by holding heavily favored Spain scoreless in a 0-0 draw
June 15, 2026
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored for Mexico, but Merlin the duck stole the show
June 16, 2026
The start of practice for the U.S. Open featured plenty of wind and limited activity at Shinnecock Hills
June 16, 2026
The Chicago Bulls have hired Tiago Splitter as coach after the former NBA center served as the interim coach for the Portland Trail Blazers this season
June 15, 2026
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks
June 16, 2026
The U.S. drug czar portrayed a menu of changes to anti-doping protocols being proposed by a World Anti-Doping Agency panel in advance of the LA Olympics as moves that would “undermine the trustworthiness of the performances of competitors” at those games in two years
June 16, 2026
Meet the 91-year-old woman in Tenn. who has attended her local rodeo for 75 years straight
June 16, 2026
Tiny Cape Verde shocks favorite Spain with a draw in country’s first World Cup match
June 16, 2026
The biggest World Cup ever has brought some logistics challenges to the 48 teams in a tournament being played across three countries and four time zones
June 15, 2026
Dana White called a UFC fighter’s Michelle Obama insult ‘nonsense.’ The White House isn’t commenting on it
June 16, 2026
The New York Liberty have made the Commissioner’s Cup championship twice before and each time the team also made the WNBA Finals
June 15, 2026
UFC CEO Dana White called fight night at the White House a smashing success
June 15, 2026
The Brazilian World Cup legend, who lifted the iconic trophy at the 2002 tournament, wants to see the class of 2026 "play with love", and "be part of history," ahead of the Seleção making their tournament bow against 2022 semifinalists Morocco in New York New Jersey stadium on Saturday evening. Speaking to CNN’s Maria Santana as part of Rexona's FIFA World Cup activity in New York, the now 53-year-old Carlos recalls "a very united group" back in 2002, akin to "a family," with "no egos, we were there to play soccer."
June 14, 2026
The Knicks have ended their 53-year NBA championship drought, sparking citywide celebrations in New York
June 15, 2026
As World Cup teams establish training bases across the United States, communities far from the tournament’s host cities are embracing the international spotlight
June 15, 2026
It would have been unthinkable at the start of the 2022 World Cup to suggest Cristiano Ronaldo was anything other than the undisputed leader of the Portugal team
June 15, 2026
Western PA student bikes 1,200 miles to Texas for World Cup match
June 15, 2026
With UFC fight night wrapped at the White House, days of breakdown and cleanup begin
June 15, 2026
President Donald Trump has celebrated turning 80 by announcing a preliminary agreement to end the war and a UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn
June 14, 2026
Iran prepares for World Cup debut after months of uncertainty
June 15, 2026
Trump says July Fourth celebration on National Mall will include his own rally
June 15, 2026
South American teams have got off to disappointing start to the World Cup, failing to produce a win in three matches
June 15, 2026
The Chicago White Sox have been one of baseball’s most pleasant surprises this season
June 15, 2026
Golden Knights management already made one major coaching decision
June 15, 2026
Local organisers have closed the popular Fan Festival in Houston on Monday amid a flood warning that runs through to Wednesday, the day of the World Cup Group
June 15, 2026
Caniacs celebrate: Parade planned in Raleigh as Carolina Hurricanes claim Stanley Cup title
June 15, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes' standout second line of Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake was a big reason they won the Stanley Cup
June 15, 2026
New York was caught up in the Knicks' championship run for nearly two months and the party will last at least a few days more
June 15, 2026
America partied hard this weekend. In Brooklyn, Puerto Rican joy was out in full force
June 15, 2026
American Scottie Scheffler faces plenty of opposition on his hunt for a career Grand Slam when the U.S.
June 15, 2026
Five storylines to follow as the world's best players descend on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, this week for the June 18-21 U.S.
June 15, 2026
Nobody has lived on the edge of the risk-reward nature of sports more than Deion Sanders over the years
June 15, 2026
Alabama voters will return to the polls Tuesday to pick a Republican nominee for an open U.S. Senate seat
June 15, 2026
Graduate student, runner Joabe Barbosa completes mission to run every street in Chicago
June 15, 2026
Boston embracing takeover by Scotland supporters for World Cup: "Our new kilted overlords"
June 15, 2026
Downtown Pittsburgh shooting leads to charges against 15-year-old boy
June 15, 2026
The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the 2026 World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low
June 15, 2026
President Donald Trump has confirmed a deal to end the war with Iran and allow oil traffic to begin again through the Strait of Hormuz
June 15, 2026
China didn’t qualify for the World Cup. But its fans still have a star: a card-wielding referee
June 15, 2026
Lamine Yamal ‘had what other kids didn’t,’ says his former Barcelona youth team coach
June 15, 2026
How 3D printed wheelchairs may mean a brighter future at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
Democrats say money from Trump's tax cuts bill is paying for White House ballroom project
Dog tests positive for methamphetamine after visit to dog beach
Secret US-Iran proposals reveal fragile path toward broader nuclear deal
Messi’s father ‘is going through a health situation,’ says his family
Guyana UN candidate calls maintaining UN 'collective responsibility'
Former child actor Daveigh Chase, 'The Ring' villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35