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Interview|Sports

Two runners celebrate 50 years of running half marathon

October 10, 2026

Sports

Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86

Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died

October 09, 2026

Sports

Djokovic exits Shanghai Masters as birthday-boy Shelton and top-seeded Zverev advance

Novak Djokovic has gone from triumph in Beijing to a shock in Shanghai after a straight-sets loss to Hubert Hurkacz

October 09, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Sports

Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says

Hurricane Simon has strengthened to a Category 2 storm, approaching Mexico's coast as a major hurricane this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center

October 09, 2026

Sports

Mercedes boss Wolff slams 'brainless' claims team would favor Antonelli over Russell

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says any claims the team would favor Kimi Antonelli over George Russell in the Formula 1 title race are “brainless”

October 09, 2026

Business|Sports

Knicks say they are pausing contract negotiations and will focus solely on preparing for the season

The New York Knicks are focused on their NBA title defense now and will worry about contract negotiations later

October 09, 2026

How Texas landowners are fighting back against Trump's border wall

The Trump administration is pushing forward with a $46 billion border wall from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico

October 09, 2026

Sports

Bucks entering uncertain new era as they adjust to life without Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks are beginning a new chapter as they adjust following the offseason trade of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat

October 09, 2026

Sports

Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts are facing their toughest test with the Eagles

Injuries are piling up for the Philadelphia Eagles

October 09, 2026

Economy|Education|Health|Sports|World

Students from military families are often misunderstood in US public schools – a retired military officer and behavioral health expert explains what schools can do

Students from military families have specific experiences and needs that require support from their schools.

October 09, 2026

Sports

Manager Maresca says he has complete trust in Man City despite bombshell verdict

Enzo Maresca has come out in defense of Manchester City’s ownership despite the club being found guilty of breaking the Premier League’s financial rules in the biggest scandal in the competition’s history

October 09, 2026

Business|Europe|Sports

NBA star Gilgeous-Alexander takes stake in Spanish soccer giant Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid says NBA champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined the Spanish top-flight club's ownership group

October 09, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Sports|Technology

Waldron's expected rise stirs talk inside Goldman of knock-on succession plans

With Goldman Sachs COO John Waldron firmly viewed as David Solomon's likely successor as CEO in coming years, speculation is already building among staff

October 09, 2026

One of the world’s wealthiest cities is enduring the world’s most polluted air. Here’s why

October 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Sports

Everton up for sale after US owner says it is exploring investment options

Premier League club Everton is on the market again after U.S. owner the Friedkin Group announced it is exploring investment options and a potential sale

October 09, 2026

Sports|Technology|World

Teenage figure skaters increasingly targeted by social media abuse as campaign launches

Olympic gold medalist Evan Bates has warned teenage figure skaters as young as 13 are being increasingly targeted by abusive comments on social media

October 09, 2026

Sports

José Ramírez homers as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-5 to force a decisive Game 5 in ALDS

José Ramírez homered and drove in three runs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 to send their AL Division Series to a winner-take-all Game 5

October 09, 2026

Business|Sports

Porsche's nine-month sales slide 16% on weak China demand, focus on value over volume

German sports car maker Porsche said on Friday it delivered 16% fewer vehicles globally in the first nine months of 2026, as weak demand in China, the phase-out of the 718 model line

October 09, 2026

Sports

Keith Mitchell shoots a 6-under 65 to share the PGA Tour lead with Jacob Bridgeman in Japan

Keith Mitchell shot a 6-under 65 to share the top of the leaderboard at the PGA's Baycurrent Classic with first-round leader Jacob Bridgeman

October 09, 2026

Australia|Health|Interview|Sports

Australian shark attack survivor says predator was 'winking back' at him as he fought it off

Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail jabbed at the eye of the predator that severed his leg in an effort to fight it off before struggling back to shore, the surfer and professional firefighter said in an interview that revealed new details of his near-death encounter

October 09, 2026

Sports

White Sox look to bounce back after 2 straight losses to Guardians at home in ALDS

The Chicago White Sox had two chances to clinch a postseason series at home for the first time in more than a century

October 09, 2026

Sports

Jerry Jones' Cowboys have plenty of reason for concern after home loss to winless Buccaneers

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' concerned look just got more bleak

October 09, 2026

Sports

Bucky Irving and rookie QB Jalon Daniels help Bucs beat sloppy Cowboys 24-16 for 1st win of season

Bucky Irving ran for a career-high 165 yards, including a 72-yard run to set up the touchdown that put Tampa Bay ahead for good while scoring twice himself, and the Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 night for their first win of the season

October 09, 2026

Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Heat center Bam Adebayo kept the secret that A'ja Wilson was the WNBA's MVP again

A'ja Wilson has been named the WNBA's Most Valuable Player and her partner, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, knew about the win last week but kept it a secret

October 09, 2026

Explosions heard in Saudi capital and Riyadh airport, and other Mideast developments

Explosions have been heard in Saudi Arabia's capital and at the Riyadh airport where flights were halted

October 08, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Sports

LeBron James has a strong start in his first game with the 76ers and expects things to get better

LeBron James looks set to make a big impact on the Philadelphia 76ers, and the NBA’s career scoring leader may not even need to shoot much to do it

October 09, 2026

Sports

Singing `New York, New York,' Rays revel in recognition as they head to AL Championship Series

The Tampa Bay Rays are celebrating after sweeping the New York Yankees and securing a spot in the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2020

October 09, 2026

Sports

Yankees end 17th straight season without a title. Imagine how George Steinbrenner would've reacted

The New York Yankees have failed to win a World Series for the 17th straight season

October 09, 2026

Crime|Sports|US

Ex-college basketball player Kerr Kriisa admits demanding $9,000 from victim in fraud scheme

Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has admitted to demanding $9,000 from a victim as part of a fraud scheme

October 09, 2026

Federal budget deficit climbs to $2 trillion as fiscal jitters multiply

October 09, 2026

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2 with evacuations underway in the Gulf states

October 09, 2026

Business|Lifestyle|Sports

A'ja Wilson wins her third straight WNBA MVP and record fifth overall

A’ja Wilson has won the WNBA MVP for a third straight year and record fifth time overall

October 09, 2026

Sports

Yankees swept out of the AL Division Series by the Rays, extending their title drought to 17 years

Max Fried gave up two home runs, the New York Yankees had one taken off the board by fan interference and then their season ended with a whimper

October 08, 2026

Business|Finance|Political|Sports

NFL urges the Supreme Court to rule on regulation of prediction markets

The NFL is urging the Supreme Court to rule on the regulation of prediction markets, arguing in an amicus brief that states are better positioned to oversee sports-related contracts “given the current landscape.”

October 09, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Twin Cities boy gets Star Wars-themed wheelchair costume

October 09, 2026

Sports

A disputed timeout leaves the Liberty reeling as they fall to Atlanta in OT, down 2-0

The New York Liberty return home trying to keep their season alive after a loss to Atlanta in Game 2 of their best-of-five WNBA semifinals series left the team in a major hole and confused about whether they had a timeout at the end of the game

October 09, 2026

Business|Finance|Sports

MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7

Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 games starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in bargaining with players

October 08, 2026

Crime|Environment|Sports

3 men who pleaded guilty to poaching bobcats in New Hampshire had ties to law enforcement

October 09, 2026

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel|World

US newlyweds tour Croatia after fans photobomb their wedding shoot

It began with a hijacked wedding photo shoot and turned into a very unexpected but exciting trip across the world

October 08, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Alabama fans stay committed to Georgia game despite storm concerns

October 09, 2026

Sports

Shorter NHL training camps don't change much about early-season hockey, it's still sloppy

The hockey is sloppy, scoring is up slightly and goaltenders are stopping the puck less than all of last NHL season

October 08, 2026

'Let's sit down, marry, let's go to the ER': Groom carries bride to altar after she suffers stroke on wedding day

October 09, 2026

Economy|Sports|World

Industriales become first Cuban baseball team to wear a private sponsor logo

Cuba's flagship baseball team, Industriales, has debuted a jersey with a private sponsor's logo

October 08, 2026

Venezuela's Maduro charged in US with ordering torture of opponents, Americans

US prosecutors on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiring to torture political opponents and

October 08, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

49ers' Juszczyk wins appeal on fine over 'Juice' chugging, NFL says drinking celebration allowed

Kyle Juszczyk won his appeal over the fines issued by the NFL for his “Juice” celebration and the league later ruled that all drinking celebrations will be allowed going forward

October 07, 2026

Political|Sports|US

Trump says he'll award fireballer Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump has announced he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Roger Clemens, calling him “maybe the greatest pitcher of all time.”

October 08, 2026

Sports

Jacob Bridgeman goes from Presidents Cup to a 63 to lead the PGA Tour stop in Japan

Jacob Bridgeman has gone from making the clinching point at the Presidents Cup to a 63 to lead the Baycurrent Classic in Japan

October 08, 2026

Nicolás Maduro and his wife face new charges over alleged torture of Americans

October 08, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

NBA, FIBA reiterate plan for new Europe league whether EuroLeague merger happens or not

The NBA and FIBA are still hoping to merge with the EuroLeague despite an initial rejection this week

October 08, 2026

Sports

Andreeva beats Alexandrova to reach China Open semifinals and next faces Bartunkova

French Open champion Mirra Andreeva has reached the semifinals of the China Open after battling past Ekaterina Alexandrova in two tiebreakers

October 08, 2026

Sports

Brewers celebrate clinching win over Padres with an eye on looming NLCS showdown with Dodgers

The Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their National League Division Series clincher inside Petco Park amid beer showers, wafting cigar smoke and countless bottles of sparkling wine individually labeled with the names of various Wisconsin cities

October 08, 2026

Health|Sports

Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz says freshman Johnnie 'DJ' Jones receives a heart transplant

Missouri freshman offensive tackle Johnnie “DJ” Jones has received a heart transplant, coach Eli Drinkwitz said

October 08, 2026

Sports|Technology|World

FIA to 'strengthen' software testing after F1 cars stopped on track in Malaysia

The FIA has defended its handling of the Formula 1 car software bug which delayed the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia last week and pledged it will “strengthen” how the code is tested in future

October 08, 2026

Trump stumps for embattled Texas Senate candidate at raucous rally

October 08, 2026

Sports

Dodgers will have time to reset rotation, bullpen and struggling Ohtani for NLCS

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says ending the NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves in four games was “huge” because it will give his team extra rest before Game 1 of the Championship Series on Sunday

October 08, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

The midterm elections won't keep Trump from college football on Saturday. A hurricane might

A hurricane is menacing the Gulf Coast, but President Donald Trump remains eager to attend a big college football game in Alabama on Saturday night

October 08, 2026

Sports|World

As Father Time ticks away, 39-year-old Novak Djokovic enjoyed yet another sweet return to the China Open

October 08, 2026

Sports|US|World

A potential Super Bowl preview, a big NFC West showdown and hello to the byes: 5 things to know about NFL Week 5

October 08, 2026

Latest suspect in RAF Fairford airbase plot released on bail

British police said on Thursday a 22-year-old British man, the seventh person to be arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts as part of an investigation into a

October 08, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Sports|World

A few inches – and a fan’s arms – separated Anthony Volpe from October heroics. Instead, the Yankees are swept by Tampa

October 08, 2026

Sports

Fan interference denies Anthony Volpe a tying homer as Yankees get swept by Rays in ALDS

Anthony Volpe was denied a tying home run for the New York Yankees in Game 3 of their AL Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays when a replay review determined a fan interfered with his drive to deep left field

October 08, 2026

Sports

Pages delivers go-ahead single in 7th as Dodgers beat Braves 4-1 to clinch NL Division Series

Andy Pages drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning to give Los Angeles the lead, and the Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 to clinch their NL Division Series

October 08, 2026

Sports|World

Brewers eliminate Padres with 3-1 win in Game 4, advance to NLCS rematch with Dodgers

The Milwaukee Brewers advanced to the National League Championship Series for the second straight season with a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres to win their best-of-five Division Series 3-1

October 08, 2026

Sports

Tatis, Padres eliminated from postseason by top-seeded Brewers in 4 games

Fernando Tatis Jr.‘s 429-foot home run to straightaway center field leading off the third inning got the sellout crowd of 47,712 at Petco Park revved up and waving their yellow rally towels

October 08, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Breanna Stewart says Liberty were told they did not have a reset timeout in overtime

The New York Liberty opted not to advance the ball for a better shot at a tying 3-pointer, then said after their loss Wednesday night that officials told them they didn’t have a reset timeout left

October 08, 2026

Sports

Burton's 3-pointer with 41 seconds left helps send Valkyries past Aces 83-81 for 2-0 semifinals lead

Veronica Burton hit a deep 3-pointer that put Golden State ahead with 41 seconds left and converted two free throws in the closing seconds, Tiffany Hayes had 21 points, and the Valkyries held off the Las Vegas Aces 83-81 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series

October 08, 2026

Sports

Jo Adell and José Ramírez star as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-3 to avoid elimination

Jo Adell and José Ramírez powered Cleveland with a pair of two-out triples, and the Guardians avoided an AL Division Series sweep by cooling off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-3 victory in Game 3

October 08, 2026

Sports

Rays beat Yankees 4-3 for 3-game Division Series sweep behind Mesa homer, fan interference call

Victor Mesa Jr. hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Max Fried in the sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 4-3 with the help of a fan interference call for a three-game sweep of their AL Division Series

October 08, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Sports|Technology

Isaias rapidly intensifies into season’s first Atlantic hurricane as Gulf Coast braces for landfall

October 07, 2026

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Ovechkin's sons introduce him before Washington's home opener, and the Capitals top Pittsburgh 5-3

Alex Ovechkin’s sons Sergei and Ilya handled the task of announcing their father onto the ice before his final home opener

October 08, 2026

Sports

Reese scores 23, Hillmon makes go-ahead basket in OT as Dream beat Liberty 101-98 for a 2-0 lead

Angel Reese scored 23 points, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 101-98 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals

October 08, 2026

Health|Political|Sports

Trump awarding former baseball star Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would award former baseball pitcher Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor awarded

October 08, 2026

Interview|Sports

Ronald Acuña Jr. fights back tears after the Braves' Division Series elimination by the Dodgers

Ronald Acuña Jr. fought back tears and cut his postgame interview session short after the Atlanta Braves were eliminated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Dodgers

October 08, 2026

Disaster relief funding is creeping into Trump's midterm rhetoric. Critics say it has no place there

President Donald Trump has turned emergency relief into a campaign talking point as a major hurricane approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast

October 08, 2026

Sports

José Ramírez's all-around performance helps the Guardians avoid elimination in ALDS Game 3

Pretty typical game for José Ramírez, and that was a big deal for the Cleveland Guardians

October 08, 2026

Sports

Mason Miller returns to Padres' bullpen for Game 4 of NL Division Series after his son's birth

All-Star closer Mason Miller has returned to the San Diego Padres’ bullpen for Game 4 of the NL Division Series after missing one playoff game to be with his wife for the birth of their son

October 08, 2026

Business|Europe|Sports

EuroLeague teams reject NBA offer to merge into a single Europe operation

EuroLeague basketball owners have rejected a formal offer from the NBA to merge into a single European operation following a meeting in Italy, Barcelona has confirmed

October 07, 2026

Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says

Christa Pike is “angry and confused” after surviving an attempt to execute her in Tennessee

October 07, 2026

Business|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Sports

Lululemon puts Nike veteran in charge of product as CEO O'Neill looks to right ship

Lululemon Athletica on Wednesday named industry veteran and former Nike vice president Maggie Gauger its chief product officer as the struggling apparel maker overhauls its

October 08, 2026

Sports

Dodgers hold out Miguel Rojas due to sore back. Ronald Acuña Jr. is starting in RF for Braves

The Los Angeles Dodgers will not have second baseman Miguel Rojas available for Game 4 of the NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves

October 08, 2026

Lebanon's Hezbollah gets $200 million from Iran to help displaced, sources say

Hezbollah has received $200 million from Iran to help Lebanese displaced by this year’s war with Israel, two people with direct knowledge of

October 07, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Sports

Hurricane Isaias could impact Georgia-Alabama game with Trump set to attend

Hurricane Isaias could make landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend, just before a major college football game between Georgia and Alabama

October 08, 2026

Sports

Brewers starting Robert Gasser to match up with Padres' Walker Buehler in Game 4 of NLDS

Left-hander Robert Gasser will start for the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the NL Division Series with the San Diego Padres

October 08, 2026

Sports|World

Two star pitchers are facing the choice between being on the mound or in the delivery room. It’s not an easy decision

October 08, 2026

Health|Sports

Freshman Mizzou football player in need of heart transplant, coach Eli Drinkwitz says

October 08, 2026

Health|Sports|Travel

Kentucky pastor completes 850-mile bike ride to raise money for church food pantry

October 08, 2026

Sports

Twin Cities Marathon runner carries canoe on his back to highlight Boundary Waters as mining debate heats up

October 07, 2026

Sports|World

Once kicked out of Yankee Stadium, Nick Martinez returns to try to pitch the Rays into ALCS

Once ejected from Yankee Stadium as a college student, Nick Martinez returns trying to pitch the Tampa Bay Rays into the AL Championship Series

October 07, 2026

Interview|Sports

Junior Caminero would be a household name if he was in the Bronx. Instead, his Tampa Bay Rays just ended their season

October 07, 2026

Arts|Sports

NHL's hockey romance-themed audiobooks disappear online after opening week of the season

A series of audiobooks the NHL launched to connect with fans of the hockey romance genre is no longer available online

October 07, 2026

Pope Leo opens Vatican meeting likely to discuss remarriage, gay Catholics

Pope Leo urged an assembly of some 150 bishops from around the world to find "renewed ways" of helping modern families at the start of a week-long

October 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Sports

Porsche braces for era of lower sales as it leans in to luxury

Porsche is reshaping its business for a future with lower sales volumes, the sports car maker said on Wednesday, betting that a

October 07, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian Games backlash

South Korea is reconsidering military service exemptions for champion athletes after backlash for comments made by some gold medalists at the Asian Games

October 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Sports

Nestle shoots to score younger generation with NBA deal

Nestle is making its biggest-ever international sponsorship play through an NBA deal with its cocoa and malt drinks business, the latest consumer

October 07, 2026

Sports

Padres pitchers step up after star closer Mason Miller goes on paternity list before Game 3 of NLDS

The San Diego Padres stepped up with a resourceful bullpen performance to win Game 3 of their NL Division Series over the Milwaukee Brewers in the absence of top relievers Mason Miller and Adrian Morejon

October 07, 2026

Once shunned, Myanmar's military-backed leader gets red carpet welcome in Malaysia

Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Malaysia on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as the military-backed leader once

October 07, 2026

Sports

Padres avoid elimination, beat Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3 with Cronenworth's HR, King's relief

The San Diego Padres avoided playoff elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Brewers in Game 3 of their NL Division Series

October 07, 2026

Sports

Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustains left leg injury in second period against Kings

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustained a left leg injury in the second period of their 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings

October 07, 2026

Sports

Top draft pick Gavin McKenna picks up first NHL goal, assist for Toronto against Predators

No. 1 draft pick Gavin McKenna scored his first NHL goal with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night

October 07, 2026

Entertainment|Sports|World

Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin

Lionel Messi turns his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance, scoring a penalty and providing two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin in an international friendly

October 07, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era

Argentina has said an emotional goodbye to soccer great Lionel Messi

October 07, 2026

Sports

Kiké Hernández continues clutch postseason hitting for Dodgers with a 2-run homer off Chris Sale

Kiké Hernández is no stranger to postseason success

October 07, 2026

Sports

Yamamoto is dominant again as Dodgers ride homers from Hernández and Freeman to 3-1 win over Braves

Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 in seven brilliant innings, Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in their NL Division Series

October 07, 2026

Arts|Political|Sports|US|World

Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan scheduled for December

The acting secretary of the U.S. Army says the man convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, will be executed by firing squad on Dec. 3

October 07, 2026

Sports

White Sox looking to eliminate Guardians at home in AL Division Series

The Chicago White Sox last clinched a postseason series at home when they defeated the Chicago Cubs in Game 6 of the 1906 World Series

October 07, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Down 2-0 to Rays in ALDS, Yankees face prospect of 17th season without World Series title

The New York Yankees face a tough challenge in the AL Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays

October 07, 2026

Sports

Napheesa Collier faces a big decision about returning to the Lynx as WNBA free agency awaits

Napheesa Collier had a particularly late start to her eighth season with the Minnesota Lynx following surgery on both ankles that delayed her 2026 debut until just before the All-Star break

October 07, 2026

Sports|World

Roberts moves struggling Ohtani to No. 5 spot in Dodgers' lineup in NLDS Game 3 against Braves

Manager Dave Roberts has juggled the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3 of their NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, moving designated hitter Shohei Ohtani to the No. 5 spot

October 07, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie 'DJ' Jones is hospitalized, needs a heart transplant

Missouri freshman offensive tackle Johnnie “DJ” Jones needs a heart transplant and is hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida

October 07, 2026

Sports

Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson retires after 14 seasons

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons

October 07, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Merino comes up clutch again for Spain as Kane marks record-setting match with 2 goals for England

Spain has preserved its 2½-year unbeaten streak by rallying to beat Croatia thanks to a clutch second-half double from super-sub Mikel Merino

October 07, 2026

US arrests person in connection to Canada school shooting, officials say

US authorities arrested a person in Washington state on Tuesday who they accuse

October 07, 2026

Fred Claire, former Dodgers GM who oversaw 1988 World Series champion team, dies at 91

Former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Fred Claire has died

October 06, 2026

Education|Sports

Longhorns and Sooners bring dominant defense and sputtering offense to Cotton Bowl rivalry

Top-ranked Texas and Oklahoma square off in their annual rivalry bringing two of the most talented, dominant defenses in the country to the Cotton Bowl

October 07, 2026

Sports

Harry Kane scores twice on record-tying 125th appearance for England

Harry Kane has made a record-tying 125th appearance for England in the Nations League match against Czechia at Wembley Stadium and marked the big occasion with another two goals

October 07, 2026

Arts|Crime|Sports

3 of Nolan Wells' friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

October 07, 2026

Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip there

The primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline Graham

October 07, 2026

The world has nearly burned through its oil stockpile buffer, executives say

The amount of oil in storage that is accessible to the global market is running low, industry executives said at a forum

October 06, 2026

Yemeni government fighters shown driving vehicles over Houthi opponents

Video posted by government forces in Yemen showed them driving armoured cars over Houthi fighters as they recaptured areas around the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait from

October 07, 2026

Health|Sports

Florida captain Aleksander Barkov will not need surgery, out 6-8 weeks, Panthers say

Florida center Aleksander Barkov is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a left leg injury and will not require surgery, Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Tuesday

October 07, 2026

Business|Education|Finance|Political|Sports

ACC's Phillips touts league's health amid questions of possible departures, realignment in future

Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips says he isn't worried about four member schools supporting changes to the Protect College Sports Act

October 07, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Sports

Man accused of throwing Lime scooters off St. Paul bridge; police say "as many as 100" scooters missing

October 07, 2026

Europe|Sports|US

Jim Furyk says it will be 'great' if Patrick Reed is part of his Ryder Cup team again

The last time Jim Furyk was U.S. Ryder Cup captain, Europe won big in France and Patrick Reed blamed the loss on Furyk and Jordan Spieth

October 06, 2026

Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Cleveland strikeout king Sam McDowell dies at 84, leaving a legacy of redemption

Sam McDowell, a six-time All-Star and former major league pitcher, has died

October 06, 2026

Sports

Dennis Franchione, football coach at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M, dies at 75

Dennis Franchione, the longtime college football coach who turned around TCU before stops at Alabama and Texas A&M, has died at the age of 75

October 06, 2026

Sports

NFL Referees Association says it will challenge severity of suspensions of 2 officials

The NFL Referees Association says it will challenge the severity of the suspensions of two officials following incidents last weekend, calling the punishment excessive and inconsistent with past precedent

October 06, 2026

Crime|Political|Sports

Olympian cleared in vandalism case seeks watchdog probes of Trump's Reflecting Pool project

Lawyers for a former US Olympian accused and then cleared of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool demanded on Tuesday that two government

October 06, 2026

Sports|World

IOC confirms India, Qatar among 7 bidders who want to host 2036 Olympics

India and Qatar have finally got some clarity for their long-held ambitions to host the 2036 Olympics

October 06, 2026

Sports|World

Lionel Messi prepares for his final match for Argentina

Expect lots of tears when Lionel Messi plays his last game for Argentina

October 06, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Gauff says an 'insane' wave of racist abuse followed a disputed point at China Open

Coco Gauff says she received an “insane” amount of racist comments on social media following a controversial point in her China Open match against Sun Xinran

October 06, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|Sports

Base in UK faced Iran-linked threats to kill US troops and destroy planes, official says

A U.S.-run military air base in England faced Iranian-related threats and the Trump administration believed that the intention was to kill as many American troops and destroy as many U.S. planes as possible

October 06, 2026

Sports

Charlotte Motor Speedway to host a celebration of life for the late Kyle Busch on Friday night

Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a celebration of life for former NASCAR driver Kyle Busch on Friday after the Trucks Series race

October 06, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

From bidets to baseball magic: How Munetaka Murakami and his teammates revived the Chicago White Sox

October 06, 2026

Sports

Reed proud his 'clubs do the talking' and says it's the 'only way' back to the PGA Tour

There were many unknowns when Patrick Reed decided not to renew his contract with LIV Golf and start the long road back to the PGA Tour

October 06, 2026

Sports

Giants end Dodgers' 3-year streak with most injured list days, while Cleveland had the fewest

The San Francisco Giants ended a streak the Los Angeles Dodgers did not want to extend

October 06, 2026

3 Boston middle school students taken to hospital after ingesting "unknown substance"

October 06, 2026

Baltimore community rallies for peace after 12-year-old killed in shooting

October 06, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Mikaela Shiffrin plans to shift focus from slalom races to giant slalom, super-G events this season

Mikaela Shiffrin plans to shift her focus from the slalom to the giant slalom and super-G events this season

October 06, 2026

Health|Sports

Jannik Sinner to miss the rest of the year due to knee inflammation

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has announced he will be out for the rest of the year as he continues to deal with an injured knee

October 06, 2026

Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro wins big without his name on the ballot

The biggest winner in Brazil's blockbuster weekend election did not even appear on the ballot.

October 06, 2026

Sports|World

Tennis-Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing sparks backlash

Coco Gauff said she had received an "insane" amount of racial abuse on social media after the two-times Grand Slam champion beat local teenager Sun Xinran at the China Open on Monday

October 06, 2026

Sports

Brooklyn-born Richie Palacios puts Yankees in big hole with huge hit for Rays

As a kid, Richie Palacios was one of the biggest Yankees fans in Brooklyn

October 06, 2026

Arts|Sports|World

Kenyan prisoners play chess for fun behind bars and to help with rehabilitation

Kenya’s Department for Correctional Services has introduced chess across the country’s prisons since 2024, in one of the most prominent institutional carceral chess programs in Africa

October 06, 2026

Sports|World

Yankees make 4 errors in sloppy playoff loss to Rays that leaves them on brink of elimination

Sloppy defense has put the New York Yankees on the brink of postseason elimination

October 06, 2026

Sports

Small-ball Rays beat the sloppy Yankees 5-2 for a 2-0 lead in AL Division Series

Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in a four-run fifth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of New York’s sloppy defense, beating Cam Schlittler and the Yankees 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series

October 06, 2026

Sports

Guardians' bats go cold again, wasting Gavin Williams' 11 strikeouts in Game 2 loss

The Cleveland Guardians are struggling on offense at a crucial time

October 06, 2026

Sports

Bijan Robinson powers Falcons past Saints 45-24 on the 20th anniversary of the Superdome's reopening

Bijan Robinson has led the Atlanta Falcons to a dominant win over the New Orleans Saints

October 06, 2026

Nolan Wells' family seeks federal probe after grand jury declined to indict anyone for his death

The family of an 18-year-old Black man whose body was found on a Mississippi barrier island following a Fourth of July trip with friends called on

October 06, 2026

Sports

White Sox surge past Guardians 4-3 to take 2-0 lead in ALDS and move within 1 win of ALCS

The Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series

October 06, 2026

Vance says Alaska is Republicans' shield in midterm campaign

US Vice President JD Vance cast Alaska as Republicans' midterm election firewall in their bid to retain control of Congress as he rallied with

October 06, 2026

Sports

Yankees rookie Spencer Jones flies out off catwalk in Game 2 of ALDS at Tropicana Field

Yankees rookie Spencer Jones hit a towering flyball off a catwalk at quirky Tropicana Field that was caught by Rays right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. for an out in the second inning of New York’s 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 2 of their AL Division Series

October 06, 2026

Sports

LIV Golf in line to get initial investment as it tries to emerge from bankruptcy

BC Partners Credit has announced an initial investment in LIV Golf as part of what could be as much as $300 million

October 06, 2026

Sports

Ace Chris Sale is fully rested for Game 3 against Dodgers, giving Braves their 'best-case scenario'

Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale will be fully rested when he is expected to start in Game 3 of the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers

October 06, 2026

Business|Finance|Sports

LIV Golf secures funding from BC Partners Credit to support restructuring

BC Partners Credit said on Monday it had made an initial committed investment in LIV Golf and planned to provide up to $300 million in financing to

October 06, 2026

Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of

October 05, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Sports

A crowd of students protests Cornell's response to gang rape complaint

Cornell students, professors and others are thronging a campus plaza to protest the university’s response to allegations of sexual assault at a fraternity house in 2024

October 05, 2026

Sports

Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns says getting an extension before the season begins doesn't look good

Karl-Anthony Towns said Monday the prospects of him getting a contract extension with the reigning NBA-champion New York Knicks before the start of the regular season were not looking good

October 06, 2026

Business|Election|Finance|Sports

Chiefs' Thornton out 12-16 weeks after dislocating left ankle and tearing ligaments, AP source says

Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton is expected to miss 12 to 16 weeks after dislocating his left ankle and tearing ligaments in it

October 06, 2026

Sports

Zidane and Mancini get first home wins in charge of France and Italy in Nations League

France has secured a 4-1 win over Belgium in the Nations League and marked Zinedine Zidane's first home victory as coach of the national team

October 06, 2026

Science|Sports|Technology

NBA is experimenting with smart basketballs and official wrist wearables in select preseason games

The NBA is experimenting with two pieces of technology in the leadup to the season

October 06, 2026

Education|Opinion|Sports

The ACC's quest for respect in football is eternal. The fight is starting early in 2026

Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi is frustrated with the ACC's lack of respect in college football polls

October 06, 2026

2 people killed, including a student, after Florida school bus rolls over in crash

Authorities say a school bus flipped over onto its roof during a multivehicle crash in central Florida on Monday morning

October 05, 2026

Sports|US|World

NFL suspends an official 2 games for swearing at Arizona tight end Trey McBride

The NFL has suspended a line judge two games for swearing at Arizona tight end Trey McBride

October 06, 2026

Arts|Crime|Sports

No arrests in Georgia block party shooting as police pursue who killed 2 and injured dozens

Authorities are still searching for whoever opened fire at a sprawling block party in rural southern Georgia over the weekend, killing two people and injuring nearly three dozen others

October 06, 2026

Mother and son from Bermuda named as passengers on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston

A tragic air ambulance crash off Massachusetts has left two Bermudian nationals and four crew members presumed dead

October 05, 2026

Political|Sports|World

A celebratory remark after a soccer game deepens rift between Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Haiti’s 4-1 win over the Dominican Republic during a recent soccer match has unleashed long simmering racial, political and economic tensions between the two countries that share the island of Hispaniola

October 06, 2026

Heavy rains lead to Senegal floods, government reports several deaths

Heavy rains flooded roads and destroyed buildings over the weekend in Senegal, as the government said several people had been killed and warned of more rain to come.

October 05, 2026

Interview|Lifestyle|Sports

'I changed teams': Cubs fan covers nearly 30-year-old tattoo with Brewers ink

October 06, 2026

Lula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's election runoff

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will spend Monday trying to shake up his campaign after losing the first round of national elections to Flávio Bolsonaro

October 05, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last

Washington Capitals captain and career goal-scoring record holder Alex Ovechkin said this will be his final season in the NHL

October 05, 2026

Health|Interview|Sports

Runner aims to complete 50 marathons before losing her vision

October 06, 2026

Sports|World

Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin

Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday, marking the end of an era

October 05, 2026

Sports

Shane Baz leads pitch clock violations for 2nd straight season and José Caballero tops batters

Baltimore’s Shane Baz led in pitch clock violations for the second straight season and the New York Yankees’ José Caballero topped batters while the Orioles and San Francisco Giants tied for the high among teams

October 05, 2026

Political|Sports|World

Ireland coach wants UEFA to keep team apart from Israel after contentious games

Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrímsson wants UEFA to keep Ireland and Israel apart in future competitions after their contentious Nations League games

October 05, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Portugal team officials say door is open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return after ‘misunderstanding’

Portugal wants Cristiano Ronaldo to know he’s welcome back to the national team, if he so desires

October 05, 2026

Sports

Workload concerns over Haaland after Man City striker asks to come off during Norway loss

Norway coach Ståle Solbakken has revealed he had a “heart-to-heart conversation” with Erling Haaland regarding concerns about the striker’s heavy workload ahead of a Nations League loss to Portugal in which the Manchester City star asked to be substituted

October 05, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Sports

Man proposes to girlfriend during 69-vehicle pile-up in South Carolina

October 05, 2026

Lifestyle|Sports

Broncos super-fan shows his love for the team with special truck and home

October 05, 2026

Mexico demands evidence of alleged cross-border shots after US ambassador comments

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that her government has requested evidence from US authorities regarding

October 05, 2026

Sports

Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with a ball during semi vs. Djokovic

Daniil Medvedev has struck a spectator with a ball and been disqualified from his semifinal against Novak Djokovic at the China Open in Beijing

October 05, 2026

Crime|Sports

12-year-old girl killed in crossfire during youth football game in Baltimore; 4 adults injured

October 05, 2026

Election|Environment|Health|Sports

Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against them

Democrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office

October 05, 2026

Sports

Martina Navratilova Fast Facts

January 23, 2014

Sports

Backup quarterbacks already are seeing a lot of action this NFL season and most have been winning

Backup quarterbacks are seeing plenty of action and several are having success

October 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports

ConocoPhillips sees oil price floor rising to $70 a barrel, chairman says

ConocoPhillips Chairman Ryan Lance said on Monday he expects the oil price floor to rise to around $70 per barrel and sees a mid-cycle price of $65 to $70 per barrel for the

October 05, 2026

Middle East oil exports top pre-war levels for part of September but tanker attacks increase

Gulf oil exporters topped pre-war levels for about half of September, shipping data showed on Monday, though attacks on tankers and logistical constraints

October 05, 2026

Interview|Opinion|Sports

'When I saw the video I cringed': Why CNN anchor says to stop analyzing kids' sports on the ride home

CNN anchor Don Riddell details how the "drive home" has become a dreaded rite of passage for young athletes trapped in a vehicle while emotions are raw. He explains what researchers recommend instead of an immediate critique.

October 03, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes police to court over Epstein files arrest

Britain's judicial office said on Monday a court hearing would take place on Thursday after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles,

October 05, 2026

Australia|Sports|World

Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak

The cockatoo has been official unveiled as the emblem for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics in Brisbane

October 05, 2026

Sports

Atlanta's Ray Kerr got NLDS Game 2 start in the morning. At night, he struck out Shohei Ohtani

Ray Kerr is becoming an unlikely postseason hero for the Atlanta Braves

October 05, 2026

Sports

Michael Harris II leads Braves to 3-2 win over Dodgers in Game 2 to tie NLDS

Michael Harris II tripled and scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 to even the National League Division Series at a game apiece

October 05, 2026

Sports

Bryce Young and Tetairoa McMillan connect for 2 TDs to lead Panthers past Lions 32-26

Bryce Young completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns to Tetairoa McMillan, who had 14 catches for a career-high 192 yards, and the Carolina Panthers overcame an injury-filled week to beat the Detroit Lions 32-26

October 05, 2026

Economy|Health|Political|Sports|World

Appeals court pauses reinstatement of fired Seattle federal prosecutor

A US appeals court on Sunday put on hold a judge's order reinstating the Seattle area's top federal prosecutor, who had been fired by President Donald Trump.

October 05, 2026

Sports

Chourio's 2-run single with 2 outs in 9th off Miller lifts Brewers over Padres 4-3 for 2-0 NLDS lead

Jackson Chourio hit a two-run single off hard-throwing Mason Miller with two outs in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the San Diego Padres for the second straight day, a 4-3 victory for a 2-0 NL Division Series lead

October 05, 2026

Sports

Chiefs beat the Raiders 30-27 to move to 4-0 behind Patrick Mahomes and Kenneth Walker III

Patrick Mahomes is still undefeated at Allegiant Stadium

October 05, 2026

Sports

NFL says it is looking into an official cursing at Cardinals tight end Trey McBride

The NFL is looking into the situation of an official swearing at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during the team's game at the New York Giants, a league spokesperson said

October 05, 2026

Health|Sports

Nakase returns to bench to coach Valkyries in WNBA semifinals after going to floor in scary moment

Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase was back on the bench and and well enough to coach her team to a 71-60 Game 1 win in the WNBA semifinals Sunday against Las Vegas after she went down on the sideline two days earlier in the first-round clincher with what she described as exhaustion

October 05, 2026

Sports

Gabby Williams leads the way again for Valkyries, who beat Las Vegas 71-60 in Game 1 of WNBA semis

Gabby Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Golden State Valkyries took Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals by beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71-60

October 05, 2026