Taylor Swift is at Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden.

President Donald Trump's UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn requires a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and about $60 million.

Bryce Eldridge hit a game-winning grand slam in the ninth to cap an incredible comeback by the San Francisco Giants, who scored 10 runs over the final two innings of an 11-10 victory against the Washington Nationals.

Braden Montgomery says he doesn't think he has calmed down a day after he hit a game-ending homer in his major league debut.

The Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes agreed to a restructured contract that adds two years to his deal and pushes the total compensation past a half-billion dollars.

Ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the New York Police Department is barring fans from gathering outside Madison Square Garden.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended World Cup ticket prices by saying they align with North American sports.

Texas Tech's sports leadership is defending its plans to play quarterback Brendan Sorsby next season while he treats his gambling addiction.

The Golden Knights find themselves in a familiar playoff position, needing to win two of the next three games in the Stanley Cup Final against the Hurricanes.

With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara.

UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit is embracing his bold style ahead of the company's debut at the White House.

After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived.

Health officials will be on high alert for germs as millions of soccer fans gather for World Cup matches.

Serena Williams’ doubles campaign at Queen’s Club could be over after one match.

In Brazil, home of soccer-mad fans and the five-time world champions, the only way to watch all 104 games of the World Cup will be through the streaming platform anchored by a digital influencer.

The NHL Players’ Association has asked the league to investigate Mike Babcock’s time with the Columbus Blue Jackets before any team hires him as coach.

Mandatory minicamp is underway, giving registered fans one of their first close looks at the 2026 Jaguars. The team is looking to build on a strong 2025 campaign that included a 13-win season, an AFC South title and a playoff appearance.

Sometime in these NBA Finals, the home team figures to get a victory.

The United Nations’ top human rights official called Wednesday for a “massive rethink” of immigration policies especially in the United States ahead of the World Cup.

Omar Artan, the soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament, has returned home to a hero's welcome by supporters and officials.

Mexico City welcomes the world with the opening ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, but social tensions are rising.

Lionel Messi is ready for his sixth World Cup.

The court officials overseeing the NFL’s $1 billion-plus settlement fund for concussion-related injuries have barred five law firms from handling any more claims from former players, after finding that they fraudulently steered clients toward doctors willing to give them a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis whether they exhibited symptoms or not.

Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction.

Paul Skenes, the Pirates ace, recently found himself at a Little League practice in Pittsburgh.

Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal chose the simple approach to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final with Carolina trailing in the best-of-seven series.

Paraguayan fans are eager to see their national soccer team’s long-awaited return to the World Cup in the country they now call home.

The Cincinnati Bengals have restructured the contract of franchise quarterback Joe Burrow, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press.

Big 12 athletic directors have taken part in a conference call with Commissioner Brett Yormark to address the situation around Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby.

Mauricio Pochettino has been blunt about American soccer talent.

A New York man has gone viral for a prediction he made in his high school yearbook six years ago that the New York Knicks would win an NBA title in 2026.

The U.S. men's national team still hasn't formally designated a starting goalkeeper for the World Cup ahead of its opening match on Friday.

A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former N.

The Trump administration is telling European nations that they need to step up their travel restrictions for people from Ebola-hit countries in Africa.

President Donald Trump seems to bring bad luck to home teams when he attends big games.

Last time the New York Knicks lost a game, they didn’t do it again for another month and a half.

New York City police report that an NBA finals viewing party in Manhattan turned chaotic Monday.

A certain dam-building rodent is taking center stage in a World Cup-themed contest in Toronto.

Playing on the road feels to Victor Wembanyama like having six players on the court against five but not in a bad way.

Benfica says its coach José Mourinho has agreed to return to Real Madrid, which earlier announced that it had parted ways with coach Álvaro Arbeloa.

It's a tough time to be a veteran MLB hitter these days.

The first pitch to an Athletics player Monday night in Las Vegas was an explosive welcome.

Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson has been arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence.

After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams has made a winning return at Queen’s Club.

Joel Bitonio has announced his retirement after 12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns.

Pope Leo XIV has been caught in two of Spain's major culture debates during his visit to Barcelona.

The White House's South Lawn has hosted many sports over the decades but never a UFC fight like the one President Donald Trump is organizing for his 80th birthday.

The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country.

The World Cup is offering the 16 host cities a chance to take action against one of the biggest problems they face — homelessness.

The Iranian soccer federation claims FIFA has revoked its ticket allocation for fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States.

Jordan Staal scored his second goal of the game at 6:32 of the third period to put the Carolina Hurricanes ahead for good in their 5-3 victory in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Andrew Vaughn had four hits and four RBIs, including a two-run double that tied the score in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers outlasted the Athletics 15-14 in 12 innings at Las Vegas Ballpark in a wild game that featured 11 homers.

Knicks coach Mike Brown criticized the officiating in Game 3 of the NBA Finals after the San Antonio Spurs shot 24 free throws in the second half to New York’s eight.

Victor Wembanyama shook off his miss at the buzzer in Game 2 by taking over Game 3 of the NBA Finals and preventing the San Antonio Spurs from getting pushed to the brink of elimination.

Ex-rugby league international Kane Evans has come out as gay, becoming the first high-level player in Australia to do so in decades.

Top junior Miles Russell is headed to his first U.S. Open.

The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup.

Peter Laviolette will be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States.

Hilary Knight is heading to the PWHL’s expansion team in Detroit as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving one of women's hockey’s most recognized stars.

Nelly Korda has already shown to be the best in women's golf.

Jonquel Jones is going to have a memorable trip to Connecticut on Monday night as the Sun will retire her No. 35 jersey before the Liberty visit.

With a fifth place at Michigan International Speedway, Carson Hocevar earned the best Cup finish of his NASCAR career at his home-state track.

Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory that cut the New York Knicks’ lead to 2-1.

Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA.

In the NBA Finals, celebrity row property is worth $1 million.

Roger Federer will play in an exhibition at the U.S. Open this year, returning to the Grand Slam tournament that he is the only player to win five consecutive times.

Iran’s World Cup team arrived in Mexico wearing lapel pins highlighting the victims of a deadly missile strike on an elementary school at the start of the war in the Mideast.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently addressed U.S. city leaders, joking about soccer "conquering" America as the World Cup approaches.

The reigning MVP and Cy Young Award winners in the American League are both on the injured list.

Spike Lee wore a Pope Leo Knicks jersey.

Outfielder Max Kepler, still serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, agreed to a contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks for a prorated share of the $780,000 minimum and the chance to earn $500,000 in roster bonuses.

Authorities say six people were injured in a stabbing inside New York’s Penn Station.

Nelly Korda won the 81st U.S. Women’s Open for her second consecutive major victory.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. has found a way to keep Aaron Judge's bat in the Yankees' lineup.

Denny Hamlin went from the rear to first again Sunday, winning at Michigan International Speedway to earn his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory from the pole position.

The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves at a potential crossroads in the Stanley Cup Final.

Mike Brown thought he was finished with his news conference Sunday when a voice called out from the back of the interview room.

Victor Wembanyama is not shying away from the spotlight in the NBA Finals.

Madison Square Garden has seen just about everything in sports and entertainment, from the first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight to the first Wrestlemania.

Cadillac’s team principal has hailed an “incredible testament to the resolve of the team” as Formula 1’s newest constructor came close to an elusive first point, only to lose it to a penalty.

Christian Eriksen is conscious and undergoing further tests in the hospital after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark’s national team in a scary scene that had echoes of his cardiac arrest at the European Championship five years ago.

Stacey King, who played on three consecutive NBA championship teams with the Chicago Bulls from 1991-93 before returning to the organization as an Emmy-winning broadcaster, has died.

A federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and part of the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Serena Williams is not ruling out a return to singles competition but suggests it is not imminent ahead of her comeback in the sport she dominated for two decades.

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Iran’s soccer team has arrived in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup, before three group matches in the United States later this month.

Donald Trump plans to be back at Madison Square Garden in New York to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

Alexander Zverev is no longer one of the best players never to win a major title.

Kimi Antonelli’s rise to the top of Formula 1 continued in bizarre circumstances as the 19-year-old Mercedes driver won a much-delayed Monaco Grand Prix.

Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski has thrown a 103.7 mph pitch, the fastest by a starter since tracking began in 2008.

Nelly Korda seized a share of the lead at the U.S. Women’s Open with her second straight 4-under 67 at Riviera.

Police scuttled an NBA Finals watch party near Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks warned fans to get to Monday’s matchup at least two hours early as part of enhanced security measures with President Donald Trump attending the game.

Rebounding from a flat tire in practice that damaged the underside of his car, Denny Hamlin roared to his 50th career pole position in the NASCAR Cup Series.

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Leroy Sané scored a tiebreaking goal in the 57th minute, giving Germany a 2-1 win over the United States in a friendly and a nine-game winning streak heading into the World Cup.

Richard Childress had hoped to announce a contract extension for Kyle Busch at Michigan International Speedway.

Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby.

Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has been passionate about skateboarding since his teenage years in Montana.