Goalkeeper Matt Freese admits he's still not over the United States' exit from the 2026 World Cup after losing to Belgium.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family.

An amateur cricket match in England has become a viral sensation after allegations of cheating were shared on social media.

Roberto Mancini has once again been tasked with revitalizing an Italy team in crisis.

The Houston Astros bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Los Angeles Angels.

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.

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.

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.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.

Ann Meyers Drysdale felt nostalgic spending the day with so many other Honda Cup award winners, including fellow UCLA Bruins great Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

Virginia and former basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton have reached a settlement on her dismissal.

Cape Verde has made more World Cup history with Sidny Lopes Cabral winning the public vote for goal of the tournament.

The College Football Players Association has announced that Stanford has become the first team to organize a player-led chapter.

Authorities in Loudoun County, Virginia, have arrested the son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy and charged him in the shooting of his mother.

North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has attacked perceived critics one week after the World Cup final for “spreading hate and false rumors” about the tournament.

Several NFL coaches are already feeling the heat, even with the regular season still weeks away.

Traffic is flowing across a new bridge over the Detroit River that will serve as a critical route for trade and tourism between Canada and the U.S. The bridge is named for Gordie Howe, a native of Canada who famously played hockey for the Detroit Red Wings.

Puerto Rico and Curaçao may be small islands, but the support they showed was massive as elite center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.

Noah Lyles pulled up halfway through the 200-meter final at U.S. track championships, suffering a rare loss in his best race and allowing USC’s Garrett Kaalund to take the title.

Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes in only his third start as a professional by holding off Scottie Scheffler with a closing 5-under 66 for a tournament-record 25-under 259 total.

Corey Heim passed team co-owner Denny Hamlin on the final restart Sunday then held off the hard-charging cars of Christopher Bell and Joey Logano to capture his first Brickyard 400 crown.

Quarterback Jacoby Brissett and the Arizona Cardinals agreed to a reworked one-year deal Sunday and coach Mike LaFleur confirmed that the veteran is the team’s likely starter for Week 1.

Jacob Misiorowski dismisses the notion that a pitcher can enter a zone in which his powers mystically reach a supreme level.

The New York Yankees have placed All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

South Korean golfer Jenny Shin has ended a decade-long wait for a second LPGA victory with a win at the Women’s Scottish Open.

Tadej Pogacar confirms his status as one of cycling’s all-time greats after winning a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title in emphatic style.

Lando Norris ended an eight-month wait for a Formula 1 victory with strong pace and a dose of good fortune to win the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Hunter Brown pitched seven shutout innings of two-hit ball and Isaac Paredes had three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 4-1 for their fifth straight victory.

Jonquel Jones had 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, helping Caitlin Clark and Team Spoon outlast Marina Mabrey and Team Coop 129-122 in the WNBA All-Star Game.

Shohei Ohtani has skipped a tentatively scheduled bullpen session and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says the two-way superstar won't throw off a mound again until his irritated left knee feels 100%.

PGA Tour rookie Jackson Koivun shot a 61 in the third round of the 3M Open to take a three-stroke lead at 20-under par.

Carson Hocevar used a late qualifying run to knock Tyler Reddick out of the No. 1 spot, then survived a late charge from Daniel Suarez to capture his first Brickyard 400 pole.

New York Mets slugger Juan Soto has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain that’s expected to sideline him for at least three weeks and probably more.

The San Francisco 49ers say coach Kyle Shanahan suffered a concussion and other injuries in a car crash earlier this month that will limit his participation at the start of training camp.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says Christian Gonzalez has been offered the highest contract in team history.

Gabby Thomas chose to view herself as “healing” instead of “injured” last year.

The WNBA has never been bigger.

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has received a new award from the American Civil Liberties Union recognizing contributions to American thought and culture.

Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles surged to 100-meter wins at the U.S. track and field championships on Friday night.

Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings became the first rookie to win the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest, scoring 30 points in the championship round.

LeBron James is set to join the Philadelphia 76ers, teaming up with Joel Embiid.

CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.

CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.

Georgia is the preseason pick to win the Southeastern Conference championship.

Michael Kim carded the 15th 59 in PGA Tour history by making a 24-foot putt for birdie on the 18th hole at the 3M Open.

LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Former President Barack Obama has surprised the WNBA All-Stars at their practice at his new Presidential Center.

Cristian Volpato, who represented Australia at the World Cup, has allegedly tested positive for cocaine and also for speeding, New South Wales state police said.

The Los Angeles Rams have unveiled two alternate uniforms designed to connect the current team to its rich California history.

What is the BIG3? Houston Rig Hands players Jonathon Simmons and Adam Drexler discuss the professional 3-on-3 league and their upcoming game.

An investment group that includes ex-Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has bought a minority stake in the Athletics in anticipation of their move to Las Vegas in 2028.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning, a top NFL draft prospect, isn't losing focus on the future.

Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles cruised through their first-round races of the 100 meters on Thursday at the U.S. championships.

Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz times his attack perfectly in the final climb to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France.

President Donald Trump has celebrated the Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House, calling the team “one of the great brands anywhere in the world.”.

Manchester City has officially completed the signing of England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a reported 116 million pounds ($155 million).

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Nic Scourton suffered a torn ACL in his right knee on the first day of training camp and will be placed on injured reserve, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Patrick Kane has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with his first NHL team.

Even Lane Kiffin supports the “Lane Kiffin Rule."

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is investing an additional $500 million into stadium renovations with the hopes of bringing more major events to Charlotte including the Super Bowl, the NFL draft and the 2031 Women’s World Cup.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert discussed what more can be done to protect players from online harassment during a virtual meeting with the players’ union executive committee and the union’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Major League Baseball is cracking down on José Caballero's batting routine, saying it amounts to deception.

The Boston Red Sox matched a club record set 80 years ago with their 15th straight victory.

Mississippi coach Pete Golding says he has no ill will toward his old boss, Lane Kiffin.

Industry data and analytics company Luminate has found that the 2026 World Cup halftime performers experienced considerable jumps in the streams of the songs they performed live at the final on Sunday.

The Boston Red Sox won their 15th straight game to match a club record for the longest winning streak in team history from 80 years ago, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the opener of a split doubleheader.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez has been activated from the injury list after missing five weeks following hand surgery.

Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams was arrested in Canada recently on four weapons charges.

Jasper Philipsen has capped a fine team performance to win stage 17 of the Tour de France, where Tadej Pogačar protected his overall lead.

Southampton coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the English Football Association for his part in the spying scandal that shocked English soccer last season.

The Hockey Diversity Alliance is adding a football element to its youth SummerFest in Toronto this weekend, with former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch serving as a special guest.

Stephen Curry is headed to the Hall of Fame, making more basketball history with a first-of-its-kind exhibit for an active player.

The England World Cup forward Morgan Rogers has completed his British transfer record move from Aston Villa to Premier League rival Chelsea.

Baseball players have proposed expanding eligibility for the amateur draft rather than decreasing it, maintaining 20 rounds of selections and moving it back to June.

Some of the Southeastern Conference's longest rivalries are on hiatus.

This past weekend, hundreds of kids gathered at Rice University for the 9th annual Michael Brockers Youth Football and Cheer Camp, a free event designed to provide instruction, mentorship and a foundation of community for families across Houston.

La Liga president Javier Tebas has called on Gianni Infantino to resign as head of FIFA.

The countdown is over.

ESPN is undergoing a significant round of layoffs for the first time in three years after taking over NFL Network in April.

Lionel Messi has arrived back in Argentina for some rest after the World Cup final against Spain.

The U.S. Center for SafeSport has begun making public announcements of people placed on its disciplinary database.

The WNBA has grown at an exponential rate during Cathy Engelbert’s nearly seven years as commissioner of the league.

It’s the women’s turn now.

The World Cup hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico wasn't perfect, but has still been widely hailed as a success.

Lesotho attracts thousands each winter to its unique ski resort, the only such tourist attraction in sub-Saharan Africa.

Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy says the Brewers want to monitor Jacob Misiorowski’s workload coming out of the All-Star break.

The Cleveland Guardians hit seven home runs against the Minnesota Twins on Monday night, one short of the franchise record and matching the record for a home game.

The Asian Tour is joining a new strategic alliance with the PGA Tour and European tour.

A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store fetched over $89,000 in an auction that closed Monday.

The World Cup produced hundreds of spectacular moments and The Associated Press covered all 104 games over 39 days in the United States, Canada and Mexico from every angle.

Joey Logano snapped a 45-race winless streak by dominating at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Police are searching for suspects after a weekend break-in at the home of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.

A judge in the nation’s capital has set a September trial date for a former Olympic canoe racer charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says the SEC is having serious talks about breaking away from the NCAA.

Kevin Keegan, the two-time Ballon d’Or-winning soccer star who captained and coached England and won the European Cup with Liverpool, has died.

Spanish soccer has reached a level of its own.

The University of Michigan and athletic director Warde Manuel have agreed to a buyout of the remaining years on his contract and he will step down at the end of the year.

FIFA has opened an investigation after Spain’s celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field.