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Louisiana will hold its first recreational alligator hunt in more than 50 years this autumn, with the state's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries accepting lottery applications through Monday for up to 5,000 tags in a season set to open 1…
2026-08-28 · 3 MIN READPrime Video announced plans to invest more than $2 billion in Latin America between 2027 and 2030, expanding original content production, acquiring local productions and strengthening sports broadcasting rights across five countries. The…
2026-08-21 · 3 MIN READAn eight-person jury in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Thursday awarded $9.25 million to University of Alabama men's basketball player Kai Spears, finding that The New York Times defamed him by reporting he was a passenger in a car involved in a…
2026-08-21 · 3 MIN READUniversity of Louisville athletic director Josh Heird said there is no "silver bullet" that will help his department's current revenue race. This spring, the university launched Cardinal Ventures, a nonprofit designed to help the athletic…
2026-08-20 · 3 MIN READA growing number of states are directing tax dollars to college athletic programs as universities face mounting costs from paying athletes. The AP identified four states — North Carolina, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Louisiana — that have…
2026-08-20 · 3 MIN READU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained a San Diego Padres minor league catching coach at an El Paso airport on Sunday after he arrived on a work trip for the club, his sister said Tuesday. Federal records show Oswaldo…
2026-08-18 · 3 MIN READA Gallup poll released Aug. 17 found that 45% of U.S. adults reported gambling in the past year, down from 64% in 2016. The decline reached every major demographic subgroup the poll tracked and nearly every category of gambling, with state…
2026-08-17 · 4 MIN READAn independent Hockey Canada appeals board ruled Wednesday that four of five ice hockey players acquitted of sexual assault last year should remain barred from representing Canada at international competitions. The board found Michael…
2026-08-13 · 4 MIN READAn AP-Ipsos poll finds higher-income U.S. families are more likely than lower-income families to enroll their K-12 children in organized sports, with American parents broadly citing major benefits to youth athletics.
2026-08-13 · 3 MIN READJacob "Jake" Whisenant, a 30-year-old California climber known for breaking speed records, died after falling in the Sierra Nevada wilderness last week, according to authorities. The Tulare County sheriff's office coroner unit and the…
2026-08-11 · 3 MIN READThe Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner determined that Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, and ruled the 29-year-old's death accidental. The finding was announced…
2026-08-07 · 3 MIN READFord Motor has told car dealers it intends to produce a four-door, gas-powered version of the Mustang for the first time, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could broaden the model's appeal as sales have declined…
2026-08-07 · 3 MIN READA fire at the Saratoga Casino Hotel harness racing track early Tuesday morning killed 17 horses and destroyed a barn, according to Saratoga Springs fire officials. The blaze erupted around 2:30 a.m. local time in the upstate New York city…
2026-06-16 · 3 MIN READNew York officials filed a lawsuit Friday against prediction market platform Kalshi, accusing it of operating an 'illegal, unlicensed gambling operation' that includes sports wagering. The state is seeking potentially billions of dollars…
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Traffic begins flowing Monday across the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a multibillion-dollar span connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Canada celebrated the milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week after U.S.…
2026-07-27 · 3 MIN READPresident Donald Trump welcomed Shohei Ohtani and the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Thursday with a Rose Garden event celebrating their second consecutive title.
2026-07-23 · 3 MIN READVail Resorts CEO Rob Katz, brought back for a second stint in 2025, said the company is shifting strategy away from reliance on Epic pass sales growth and toward a "best-in-class" on-mountain guest experience, announcing Tuesday a slate of…
2026-07-14 · 3 MIN READWhoop has named former Nike chief marketing officer Dirk-Jan van Hameren as its chief marketing officer, the company said Wednesday, as the screenless fitness-tracking brand prepares for an initial public offering and international…
2026-07-08 · 3 MIN READThe international chess federation on Friday suspended former world champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least one year after he leveled unproven cheating allegations against fellow players, including American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky,…
2026-07-04 · 3 MIN READFormer U.S. Olympic canoe racer David Hearn, 67, has been indicted on a felony charge of damaging the National Mall's reflecting pool, a Trump administration priority project. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the charges Thursday,…
2026-07-03 · 3 MIN READA 31-year-old novice climber who fell 1,500 feet down California's Mount Shasta on Sunday was rescued after a multi-hour operation involving rangers, a climbing partner, and a Good Samaritan, the US Forest Service said.
2026-07-02 · 3 MIN READThe Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday to uphold state bans on transgender girls and women competing on female school sports teams, rejecting challenges from West Virginia and Idaho. The decision leaves the question of transgender…
2026-07-01 · 4 MIN READUFC heavyweight Josh Hokit said he intended his declaration that former first lady Michelle Obama "is a man" as a compliment, defending the remark he made after winning his fight at the White House's UFC Freedom 250 event.
2026-06-27 · 3 MIN READDeniz Undav, a German striker with Yazidi and Kurdish heritage, has emerged as one of the surprise stars of this World Cup, scoring three goals and providing two assists as a substitute for Germany. His success is being celebrated by the…
2026-06-26 · 3 MIN READFormer NBA center and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has agreed to become the general manager of Jackson State University's men's basketball program, according to a report Friday.
2026-06-19 · 3 MIN READFIFA has mandated three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half of all World Cup matches, the first widespread cooling rule in the tournament's history, as this summer's co-hosted event faces predictions of extreme heat across the…
2026-06-18 · 3 MIN READLina Haaga, a 14-year-old transgender student athlete in southern California, won a 400-meter race by milliseconds ahead of her sister on May 4. Days later, conservative media and online commenters labeled her a "thief" and a "monster" —…
2026-06-17 · 3 MIN READLos Angeles police officers shot and killed a family's pet dog wearing a New York Knicks jersey on Saturday night, minutes after the team won its first NBA championship in 53 years. Video of the aftermath showing a woman sobbing over the…
2026-06-16 · 3 MIN READGuardian opinion columnist Moira Donegan described the Ultimate Fighting Championship event held on the White House lawn on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday as a "frantic and unbeautiful spectacle" that reflected Trump's "own most…
2026-06-15 · 3 MIN READA new generation of forward-facing sonar equipment, capable of providing real-time images of fish underwater, is dividing the angling community over whether the technology enhances the sport or threatens fish populations and the…
2026-06-15 · 3 MIN READA weekend BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon killed two people, including extreme athlete Andy Lewis, who performed with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl, authorities said. The Grand County Sheriff's Office confirmed Lewis was one of the…
2026-06-15 · 3 MIN READHorses bred in England, Ireland, Chile, South Africa and Canada won major races at U.S. tracks over Flag Day weekend, while Japan's Meisho Tabaru captured the Grade 1 Takarazuka Kinen and Ireland's Diamond Necklace prevailed in the French…
2026-06-15 · 3 MIN READThe New York Jets and right guard Joe Tippmann have agreed to a four-year, $62 million contract extension, a league source told UPI on Monday. The deal includes $31 million in guaranteed money and keeps Tippmann under contract through the…
2026-06-15 · 3 MIN READNearly 120 years before President Donald Trump hosted a UFC championship fight on the White House South Lawn for his 80th birthday, President Theodore Roosevelt suffered partial blindness in his left eye during a boxing match at the White…
2026-06-14 · 3 MIN READFormer Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau drew criticism online after skipping Canada's first World Cup match in Toronto to attend a USA game in Los Angeles, where his girlfriend, pop star Katy Perry, performed.
2026-06-14 · 3 MIN READThe New York Knicks are one win away from their first NBA championship in 53 years, playing Game 5 of the NBA Finals on the road in San Antonio on Saturday — a saving grace for New York City, which is simultaneously hosting a World Cup…
2026-06-13 · 3 MIN READTicketmaster and the San Antonio Spurs moved to reassure New York Knicks fans that their tickets to Saturday's Game 5 of the NBA finals in San Antonio would be honored, after a Friday night report sparked a weekend of panic, outrage, and…
2026-06-13 · 5 MIN READDelaware Park takes center stage in weekend horse racing with a pair of graded stakes for fillies and mares, while Santa Anita and Monmouth Park add to the mix. On the global scene, Japan continues its spring Grade 1 events with the…
2026-06-12 · 3 MIN READDetroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, will return to the rotation Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians after a seven-week injury hiatus, manager A.J. Hinch announced Thursday.
2026-06-11 · 3 MIN READCanada will make national history when they co-host the World Cup for the first time, beginning their campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto. The Canadian men's national team has never won a match in three previous tournament…
2026-06-11 · 3 MIN READProfessional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year, according to a Florida police report that formally closes the investigation into his death.
2026-06-08 · 3 MIN READVail Resorts on Monday lowered its full-year net income forecast for the second time, citing historically challenging weather conditions across the western United States that cut skier visits by nearly 16% in its fiscal third quarter.
2026-06-08 · 3 MIN READThe Atlanta Hawks and head coach Quin Snyder agreed to a multiyear contract extension on Monday, the team announced, securing the coach who has led the franchise to measurable improvement in each of the past three full seasons.
2026-06-08 · 3 MIN READChristmas Day won the Epsom Derby by 3 lengths on June 7 at Epsom Downs as the race favorite, Benvenuto Cellini, was ruled a non-starter after stewards found his hind leg was caught in the starting gate. The victory was trainer Aidan…
2026-06-08 · 3 MIN READRahm Emanuel, 66, completed a three-day bicycle ride across New Hampshire on Sunday, raising more than $26,000 for a children's charity as he made an aggressive early pitch for a potential 2028 Democratic presidential bid. The former White…
2026-06-07 · 4 MIN READGolden Tempo, winner of the Kentucky Derby, captured the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course in New York, giving trainer Cherie DeVaux her second Triple Crown victory with the same horse in the same year.
2026-06-06 · 3 MIN READThe New York Yankees will be without star outfielder Aaron Judge for an indefinite period after the team announced Friday that he sustained a stress fracture of a rib on his right side. Judge missed his first game of the season Tuesday…
2026-06-05 · 3 MIN READThe Guardian has published an interactive bracketology tool allowing soccer fans to predict winners for every match of the 2026 World Cup, from group stage through the final, on June 4, 2026.
2026-06-04 · 3 MIN READFormer Alabama football coach Nick Saban testified Wednesday before the Senate Commerce Committee in support of a bipartisan bill that would regulate payments to college athletes, limit player transfers, and restrict coaches from leaving…
2026-06-03 · 3 MIN READTed Turner, the media mogul who created CNN and built a broadcasting empire, and Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, both died in May 2026, according to the Associated Press.
2026-06-03 · 3 MIN READABC announced Wednesday that Marcello Hernandez, the 28-year-old *Saturday Night Live* cast member and comedian, will host the 2026 ESPY Awards on July 15 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City.
2026-06-03 · 3 MIN READNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has emerged as the Knicks' cheerleader-in-chief as the team marches toward the NBA Finals, finding one of the few sources of universal approval during a tenure that has drawn sharp criticism from the…
2026-06-02 · 4 MIN READAs the 2026 World Cup approaches, fans across the 16 host cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada express a mix of excitement and deep reservations over ticket prices, political tensions and logistics concerns, according to a series…
2026-06-02 · 4 MIN READStephen Curry has signed an endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear company Li-Ning, the Golden State Warriors guard announced on his business website Thirty Ink. The 38-year-old NBA star is free to partner with a new retail brand after…
2026-06-02 · 3 MIN READUSMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino used a mandatory mid-half water break during Sunday's 3-2 friendly win over Senegal to huddle players around a laptop for an impromptu video session, creating a viral moment that highlighted the…
2026-06-01 · 3 MIN READThe New York Giants signed free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Monday, reuniting the former first-round pick with the franchise that selected him 12th overall in the 2014 NFL Draft. Beckham, 33, did not play in 2025 and returns…
2026-06-01 · 3 MIN READSergiño Dest scored the United States men’s national team’s opening goal in a 3-2 friendly victory over Senegal, marking the first start together for Dest and Antonee Robinson under head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
2026-06-01 · 3 MIN READVictor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA finals on June 1, 2026, after the team defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. The victory secured a championship-series berth for San Antonio…
2026-06-01 · 3 MIN READThe fourth round of the 2026 French Open begins June 1 at Roland-Garros, headlined by Madison Keys, Flavio Cobolli and Félix Auger-Aliassime as the tournament advances into its second week.
2026-06-01 · 3 MIN READChristian Pulisic scored a goal and assisted another in the United States men's national team's 3-2 friendly win over Senegal on Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina, ending a nearly six-month goal-scoring drought for club and country.
2026-06-01 · 3 MIN READThe 2026 FIFA World Cup, the largest edition of the tournament in its history, will be played across 16 stadiums in the United States, Mexico and Canada when it opens June 11. The venues range from the recently renovated Estadio Azteca in…
2026-06-01 · 3 MIN READThe United States men's national soccer team defeated Senegal 3-2 in a pre-World Cup friendly on May 31, overcoming a second-half rally by the West African side to secure the tournament tuneup victory.
2026-05-31 · 3 MIN READThe NAACP and the Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday launched a campaign urging Black athletes and fans to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in Southern states they say are restricting Black voting rights. NAACP…
2026-05-20 · 3 MIN READCompetitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will defend his hot dog eating title on July 4 after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery and receiving 180 days of probation in Indiana, the Associated Press reported. A judge granted permission…
2026-05-20 · 3 MIN READThe NAACP and the Congressional Black Caucus are urging Black athletes and fans to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in several Southern states they say are restricting Black voting rights. The groups launched the “Out…
2026-05-19 · 3 MIN READAssociated Press photographer Alessandra Tarantino has shared a behind-the-scenes look at how she captured a widely circulated portrait of Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner during the Italian Open in Rome. Tarantino detailed the specific…
2026-05-16 · 4 MIN READA North Korean women’s soccer team touched down at Incheon International Airport on Sunday, the first visit by North Korean athletes to South Korea in eight years, as tensions remain high on the Korean Peninsula.
2026-05-16 · 3 MIN READNAIROBI, Kenya — Sabastian Sawe became the first human to run an official marathon in under two hours, winning the London Marathon on April 26 with a time of 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. The 31-year-old Kenyan runner had attended…
2026-05-16 · 4 MIN READIn an AP feature on “One Extraordinary Photo,” photographer Alessandra Tarantino described how she shot a low-angle, fast-lens image of Jannik Sinner at the Italian Open in Rome. Tarantino said she positioned herself under a court window…
2026-05-16 · 3 MIN READNorth Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC arrived in South Korea on Sunday to play in the Asian Football Confederation Women’s Champions League, the first visit by North Korean athletes in eight years amid persistent political tensions. The team…
2026-05-16 · 3 MIN READThousands of people filled plazas in downtown Buenos Aires on Sunday to trade Panini World Cup sticker cards, a communal tradition that peaks a month before the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins, the Associated Press reported.
2026-05-11 · 3 MIN READThe Associated Press has published an interactive quiz testing readers' knowledge of U.S. sports history, part of the wire service's America at 250 series marking the nation's semiquincentennial.
2026-05-11 · 3 MIN READBuenos Aires and other Argentine cities are seeing a surge of World Cup sticker trading about a month before the 2026 FIFA tournament begins, with fans gathering in plazas to complete official Panini stickerbooks through swaps. Parents and…
2026-05-11 · 4 MIN READIn the lead-up to the United States’ 250th anniversary, the America at 250 initiative is rolling out a new quiz focused on sports history, inviting players to test what they know about U.S. sporting moments and figures. The quiz,…
2026-05-11 · 3 MIN READIran’s soccer federation president declared Saturday that the country will “definitely” compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and appealed to the United States, Canada and Mexico — the three host nations — to ensure that players who served in…
2026-05-10 · 3 MIN READMexico is embracing ulama, a 3,400-year-old pre-Hispanic ballgame, as it prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In Sinaloa, a family-run revival of hip ulama is taking place on a dirt field, even as authorities and companies mount…
2026-05-10 · 3 MIN READIran’s soccer federation says Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is seeking assurances that the team can travel and be treated normally by hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico. The federation also said, in remarks…
2026-05-10 · 3 MIN READThe Connecticut legislature has approved a bill naming basketball Hall of Famer Sue Bird as the state's co-state bird every March, sharing the designation with the American robin. The measure, tucked into a 111-page omnibus bill, now heads…
2026-05-08 · 3 MIN READA democratic fan-owned soccer club in Warsaw, founded in 2015 by supporters who wanted a refuge from the aggressive nationalist behavior they saw in Polish stadiums, is expanding its inclusive mission even as President Karol Nawrocki — a…
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