Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits tiebreaking homer in 8th and Yankees beat Dodgers 2-1 to split doubleheader

NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and five Yankees pitchers combined on a four-hitter as New York edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 to split their day-night doubleheader Sunday.

The Latest: Spain scores in extra time, beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup

Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final. Spain was absolutely dominant in terms of possession and shot attempts. Lionel Messi and Argentina found a way to hang on and force extra time — but barel.

Rudd, Rodman score for the Spirit in 2-1 victory over the Legacy

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Tara Rudd and Trinity Rodman scored for the Washington Spirit in a 2-1 victory over the Boston Legacy on Sunday in the first meeting between the teams.

The flight hours and miles of World Cup travels of FIFA's Infantino in numbers

Multiple flights in a single day. Nearly 60,000 miles. More than 100 hours aloft.

Ryan Fox wins the British Open with a birdie on the final hole

Ryan Fox capped off an amazing week at the British Open with a finish he won't forget. The 39-year-old from New Zealand made a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 68 to capture his first major championship. It was only the fifth birdie on the tough closing hole at Royal Birkdale on Sunday...

The World Cup final is underway, with Argentina taking on Spain in soccer's biggest game

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Argentina on one side. Lamine Yamal and Spain on the other.

England wins ODI series against India after 747 runs scored in decider at Lord's

LONDON (AP) — Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell shared a 192-run opening stand as England scored 387-3 and beat India by 27 runs in a high-scoring third ODI at Lord's on Sunday to win the cricket series 2-1.

Burke and 2 relievers combine on 4-hitter, Colson Montgomery homers as White Sox beat Blue Jays 3-0

TORONTO (AP) — Sean Burke and two relievers combined on a four-hitter, Colson Montgomery hit his 24th home run and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Sunday.

Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he prepares to present trophy to the winning team

President Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy to the winner of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. But in his eyes, the real victor of the world's premier soccer tournament is the United States. From the start, this year's World Cup faced challenges and backlash, including.

The Latest: Argentina and Spain will face off to lift the World Cup trophy

The World Cup final is finally here. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament’s history — and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain’s defensive juggernaut on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Follow along for key moments, analysis and highlights.

Ryan Fox wins the British Open with birdie on the final hole

‘Our last hope’: Federal bill hopes to stabilize college sports — if it can survive opposition

The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act is making its way through the U.S. Senate. The Southeastern Conference and Big Ten Conference are trying to sink the effort.

Saka’s hat trick lifts England past Mbappé and France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game

Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England to a 6-4 win over France for third place in the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappé surpassed Lionel Messi’s career World Cup scoring record and took the lead in the Golden Boot race with a pair of second-half goals. It was the highest-scoring World Cup g

Springboks crush Wales 43-0 and stay unbeaten in Nations Championship

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa put down Wales 43-0 and was three for three in Nations Championship rugby on Saturday.

Spain vs. Argentina World Cup final a very high-priced ticket to watch Messi and Yamal

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Anyone looking for a last-minute ticket to see Lionel Messi and Argentina face off against Lamine Yamal and Spain in the World Cup final should be ready to dig deep into the wallet for the credit card with the biggest balance possible.

McIlroy accuses DeChambeau of trying to 'hold the tournament hostage' at British Open

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy saved one of his best shots at the British Open on Saturday for Bryson DeChambeau.

The World Cup final awaits, with Messi and defending champion Argentina set to face Spain

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi rarely loses. Spain never loses.

Josh Kerr of Britain breaks the men’s mile world record that stood since 1999

LONDON (AP) — Josh Kerr, the British runner who helped stoke a revival in middle-distance drama on the track, added a new chapter Saturday by running the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the 27-year-old record for the distance.

Scotland’s bench sparks comeback to beat Fiji 33-17 at Murrayfield

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland was energized by its bench to overcome a 10-point deficit and beat Fiji 33-17 in Nations Championship rugby at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli qualifies on pole for F1's Belgian Grand Prix

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Kimi Antonelli beat a display of Red Bull formation flying to take pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix in qualifying on Saturday and boost his Formula 1 title charge.

Ryan Fox matches major championship record with a 62 in the British Open

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Ryan Fox added his name Saturday to the growing list of players who share the major championship scoring record when he became the third player this week with a record-tying 62 in the British Open at Royal Birkdale.

Duke’s Diaz on Miami’s involvement in Mensah transfer: ‘Only say what you can prove’

Quarterback Darian Mensah said he would return to Duke before opting to transfer to Miami, triggering a lawsuit by Duke over the QB's contract.

Swinney says help from Congress is only way to discourage 'blatant' tampering in college football

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has accused Ole Miss of recruiting tampering to lure linebacker Luke Ferrelli. Sweeney says he provided evidence yet hasn't heard back from the NCAA. Swinney suggested the only way college football can withstand enduring “rampant” tampering is with help from Congr

British Open comes to life with 62s by Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns on day of low scoring at Birkdale

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns took their place in history Friday in the British Open when each equaled the major record with rounds of 8-under 62 on a day of low scoring at Royal Birkdale.

Rory McIlroy set to be around for the weekend at British Open after second-round 67

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy looks to have done enough to make it to the weekend at Royal Birkdale.

English media and former players criticize Thomas Tuchel after team's latest World Cup letdown

ATLANTA (AP) — England hired a German coach to end 60 years of hurt but will exit the World Cup in the most English of ways.

Stanley Cup, World Cup lead to big betting in June, last month before tax, distribution changes

Sports bettors in June wagered more than $156 million than they did in June 2025 and sports betting operators had their lowest revenue total this year.

NHL unveils its 2026-27 schedule, the first with 84 games apiece since '93-94

NEW YORK (AP) — The most expansive season in NHL history will begin in September, not October, and limit most teams to four preseason games.

Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Walker rooted for Chipper Jones as a young Braves fan raised in suburban Atlanta and used to beg his family to take him to baseball games at Turner Field.

DeChambeau finds a strategy to get in the mix at the British Open and trail by a shot

So much for Nick Faldo's criticism that Bryson DeChambeau has no strategy for links golf in the British Open. DeChambeau used his power on some holes to set up birdies and played it safe on others. It leads to a 67 that leaves him one shot behind Dan Brown and Sungjae Im among the early starters ...

2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and sniper plot to attack President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting show on the White House lawn pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy charges.

UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup

LONDON (AP) — The British government on Thursday urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s team after players celebrating their 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semifinals posed with a banner that claimed sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands.

How an Italian sculptor created the World Cup trophy that became an icon

MILAN (AP) — The Italian sculptor who designed the FIFA World Cup trophy wanted to capture three sporting emotions in a single spiraling form: the athlete’s struggle, the fan’s jubilation and the moment of victory.

Lavelle scores, Gotham beats the Spirit 1-0 at Citi Field with record crowd of 42,175

Rose Lavelle scored in the first half and Gotham FC beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Wednesday night in a match at Citi Field that was dubbed the Queens Classic.

Lionel Messi delivers again for Argentina as defending champions reach another World Cup final

ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates.

NYC’s Rikers Island jail hosts World Cup watch party for inmates

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. Arriving inmates dressed in tan uniforms took seats at tables facing a projection screen show

Expanded playoffs make it hard to predict whether Skubal, Chapman, Gray get dealt

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Expanded playoffs make it harder to predict whether Tarik Skubal and other choice acquisitions will be dealt before the Aug, 3 trade deadline.

Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1

Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 and reach the World Cup final. Trailing 1-0 going into the last five minutes of regulation time, Enzo Fernandez and substitute Lautaro Martinez scored for Argentina. Anthony Gordon had given England the lead, but Lionel Messi and Co. had ot...

Why running back Duke Scott was an easy choice to wear NC State's coveted No. 1 jersey

The jersey number carries a big meaning inside the NC State football program.

England's Tuchel: 'Easy to say that it was wrong' to play defensively with lead vs. Argentina

ATLANTA (AP) — England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in its World Cup semifinal against Argentina. Coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of the goal.

The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday

The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clas...

ACC looks to corporate sponsorships as a way to boost the bottom line of league revenue

Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips looks at corporate sponsorships as a way for his league's schools to boost their bottom lines. Phillips said at least some of the ACC's financial gains in recent years have come through increased emphasis on corporate dollars.

Miami hopes Duke QB transfer Darian Mensah can keep 'Canes playing college football's highest level

The Miami Hurricanes have gained attention in college football by acquiring top transfer quarterbacks. Darian Mensah from Duke is the latest to join, inspired by the success of Cam Ward and Carson Beck. Ward became the top NFL draft pick in 2025, and Beck led Miami to the College Football Playoff.