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Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto is official as Raptors and Clippers complete long-awaited deal

Kawhi Leonard is heading back to the Toronto Raptors after all

September 15, 2026

Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after three-month absence due to health issues

September 15, 2026

Political|Sports

Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returns

Proponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to pass the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks

September 15, 2026

Sports

LSU's Lane Kiffin says 'both sides won' when he left Ole Miss, but he still expects 'hatred'

Lane Kiffin says he expects a lot of attention and “hatred” this week as his No. 7 LSU Tigers prepare to visit No. 8 Mississippi on Saturday night

September 15, 2026

A Vermont man is on trial for shooting 3 Palestinian students. He claimed the CIA told him to do it

Jason Eaton insisted he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad when he shot three Palestinian college students who were walking past his home a few days after Thanksgiving

September 15, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Sports

Female athletes accuse Sydney Sweeney ad of sexualizing women in sports

An ad campaign featuring actor Sydney Sweeney has sparked backlash from female athletes who say it sexualizes women in sports

September 15, 2026

Sports

Vikings aren't sure yet if Kyler Murray can play this week with QB recovering from a concussion

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray began the week in the NFL concussion protocol in continuing his recovery from an illegal hit to the head that forced him out of his first game with the team in the first quarter

September 15, 2026

Mexico launches antitrust investigation over alleged monopolistic soccer practices

Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission has launched an investigation into potential monopolistic practices in domestic soccer

September 15, 2026

Sports

Top-ranked Texas likes the view from No. 1 but is focused on long season ahead

Texas has seen the view from No. 1 and knows the fall from the college football summit can be hard

September 15, 2026

Officials say 4 people were hospitalized after a crane collapsed at a Miami construction site

Officials say four people were hospitalized after a crane collapsed at a Miami construction site

September 14, 2026

Business|Education|Sports

Louisville adds fifth-year forward LJ Wells to the basketball roster for this season

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey has added another fifth-year player to the roster with forward LJ Wells now available this season for the Cardinals

September 15, 2026

Arts|Sports

Party Animals help 17-year-old Make-A-Wish recipient spread kindness

September 15, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Chiefs fans line up at Arrowhead more than 24 hours before Broncos game

September 15, 2026

Crime|Education|Sports

Coach arrested after phone found recording students in locker room, police say

September 15, 2026

Sports

Sean McVay says Rams' season opener made it clear Myles Garrett needed knee surgery

After spending time during training camp trying to manage Myles Garrett’s knee injury, it was the Los Angeles Rams’ dismal season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers that made it evident to everyone that the star defensive end needed surgery

September 14, 2026

Sports

Joe Sakic plans to indefinitely stay in GM role for Avs with no search scheduled, AP source says

Joe Sakic will remain in the role of general manager for the Colorado Avalanche indefinitely with no search scheduled, a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press

September 14, 2026

Health|Science|Sports

New York Yankees say Legionella bacteria found in stadium cooling tower not linked to outbreak

Bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease have been found in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower in New York City

September 14, 2026

Sports

Kimi Antonelli tries to stay grounded despite another win and big lead in F1 championship race

By now, even Kimi Antonelli’s closest rival is conceding that the race for the Formula 1 title is pretty much over

September 14, 2026

Sports

Kyle Larson surges to second in NASCAR postseason Chase heading to Bristol track he's dominated

Even as his winless drought stretched on for more than a year and Hendrick Motorsports’ Chevrolets lagged behind his competitors’ Toyotas, Kyle Larson never lost faith in his abilities or his team

September 14, 2026

Lacrosse team comes together to finish what their former teammate started

September 14, 2026

Sports

From lime green rollerblades to Team USA: Teen training for World Championships

September 14, 2026

Teenager author Mas'ood Holloman writes book about his stutter, hopes to inspire other kids

September 14, 2026

Arts|Sports

'We were very fortunate': Tom Tiffany recounts swim to safety after emergency landing in Lake Wausau

September 14, 2026

Europe|Sports

Germany's hockey league is upset at the NHL's plan to play games there

The NHL is hosting its first regular season games in Germany in 15 years, but the German league isn’t happy

September 14, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Sports

Sydney Sweeney under fire from athletes over nude sports-prediction ad

September 14, 2026

Interview|Sports

Zverev was the best in the majors this year, but won't call himself the best player in tennis

Alexander Zverev won two Grand Slam titles and reached another final this year

September 14, 2026

Sports

Resetting the AL and NL postseason races with 2 weeks left in the regular season

Clinching season has begun

September 14, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

US women show some vulnerability ahead of LA Games capturing 5th straight World Cup basketball title

The names may change, but the results are the same for the U.S. women’s basketball team — another FIBA World Cup title

September 14, 2026

Sports

Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power

An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season

September 14, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Lane Kiffin’s bitter divorce with Ole Miss reopened old wounds. He returns this weekend as Public Enemy No. 1

September 14, 2026

Exclusive: Tense phone call and resignation upend Justice Department probe into Trump’s top foes

September 14, 2026

Sports

Djokovic's drop in rankings marks 1st time since 2002 no member of the Big 3 in top 10

George W. Bush was president

September 14, 2026

Sports

For long jumper Sawyers, Ultimate payday gives her a chance to train ... and a new sewing machine

The athlete who perhaps best summed up the meaning of track’s new experiment, the Ultimate Championship, isn’t an ultimate champion herself

September 14, 2026

Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a new order freezing President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting for the midterm elections

September 14, 2026

Business|Sports

Steve Ballmer backs down on NBA punishment, apologizes as Clippers accept $30 million fine

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has decided not to fight the NBA's punishment for salary cap circumvention

September 14, 2026

Economy|Finance|Sports

Tennis players seeking more prize money say they won't go public with their protests anymore

Top tennis players who have been protesting for a larger share of revenues from the biggest tournaments in the sport say they will no longer go public with their demands now that a Grand Slam Player Advisory Council has been formed

September 14, 2026

Sports

Men’s top seed Alexander Zverev caps breakthrough year with US Open title

September 14, 2026

Sports

Giants' offense rolls over the Cowboys to give coach John Harbaugh a 28-20 win in his debut

Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, Cam Skattebo ran for one in his first game back from injury and the New York Giants opened the season by beating the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 in John Harbaugh’s debut as coach

September 14, 2026

Sports

Larson ends 51-race winless streak, boosts NASCAR title hopes in Hendrick 1-2 finish at Gateway

Kyle Larson ended a 51-race winless streak Sunday, edging Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman in overtime of a crash-filled NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway that shook up the playoff standings

September 14, 2026

Sports

Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men

Alexander Zverev won his second major championship and kept American men without a Grand Slam title since 2003, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the U.S. Open final

September 13, 2026

Sports|World

'Wow!' Jefferson-Wooden clocks a 21.47 in the 200 at Ultimate, the fourth-fastest time in history

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ran the fourth-fastest 200-meter time in history, 21.47 seconds, busting through the curve to wrap up a $300,000 weekend by completing the sprint double at Ultimate Championships

September 14, 2026

Sports|World

Trinity Rodman makes it from her soccer game to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the US Open final

Trinity Rodman made it from the soccer pitch to the tennis court in time to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open final

September 13, 2026

Sports

Josh Allen connects with Joshua Palmer for a late TD and Bills beat Texans 36-31 in wild opener

Josh Allen threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer with 1:36 remaining to lift the Buffalo Bills to a 36-31 win over the Houston Texans in a back-and-forth season opener

September 14, 2026

Sports

Referees body admits 'error of judgment' after Haaland goal against Man United

The governing body of Premier League referees has admitted an “error of judgment” after Erling Haaland’s hotly contested goal settled the 199th Manchester derby

September 13, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

US wins fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79

Breanna Stewart scored 22 points, Jackie Young added 18 and the U.S. beat France 97-79 to win its fifth consecutive women’s FIBA World Cup championship

September 14, 2026

Sports

Vikings QB Murray leaves his debut in the 1st quarter with a concussion after a hit to the head

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray took a hit to the head at the end of the run and had to be pulled from the game in the first quarter of his debut with the team

September 14, 2026

Sports

Lions escape with 31-30 win over Saints in OT after Kellen Moore chooses to go for 2 and the win

Tyler Shough threw an incomplete pass in the end zone on a 2-point conversion attempt, allowing the Detroit Lions to escape with a 31-30 win in overtime over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday

September 14, 2026

Sports

Caleb Williams and Bears trounce Panthers 59-37 in highest-scoring season opener in NFL history

Caleb Williams threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 65 yards and two more scores as the Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 59-37 in the highest-scoring season opener in NFL history

September 14, 2026

Sports

Trevor Lawrence throws 4 TD passes as the Jaguars rout the Browns 34-10 in season opener

Trevor Lawrence threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns, opening the season much like he closed last year, and the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated rebuilding Cleveland 34-10 to spoil the debut of new Browns coach Todd Monken

September 14, 2026

Sports

Team captain Angela Stanford rues missed putts by Americans and slow greens at the Solheim Cup

Team USA's Solheim Cup performance was marked by two extraordinary putts but it fell short overall on the slow greens at Bernardus Golf

September 14, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Enric Mas finally wins the Spanish Vuelta after finishing second three times

Home rider Enric Mas ended years of frustration by winning the Spanish Vuelta cycling race

September 13, 2026

Sports

Antonelli wins first Formula 1 race in Madrid in 45 years after unlucky break for pole-sitter Norris

Kimi Antonelli has taken advantage of Lando Norris' mishaps to win the Spanish Grand Prix in Formula 1’s return to Madrid, increasing his lead in the drivers’ standings

September 13, 2026

Europe|Sports

Yamal joined on Barcelona scoresheet by another 19-year-old academy product, Kane saves Bayern

Lamine Yamal produces another double and Barcelona also gets a goal from another 19-year-old product of its famed youth academy in a 4-2 win at Levante on Sunday

September 13, 2026

Sports

Vamos! Team Europe regains Solheim Cup from the United States as Ciganda and Woad seal victory

The Solheim Cup is back in the hands of the Europeans

September 13, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Sports

Rams star Myles Garrett will have knee surgery, expected to miss 4 games, AP source says

Los Angeles Rams star Myles Garrett is expected to miss at least four games because of a knee injury that requires arthroscopic surgery, according to a person with knowledge of the edge rusher’s status

September 13, 2026

Sports

Elena Rybakina's US Open title run puts her on top of women's tennis and Sabalenka has work to do

Elena Rybakina was going to see her name on top of the women’s tennis rankings Monday no matter what happened in the U.S. Open women’s final

September 13, 2026

Sports

Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. inactive for opener versus Falcons as back issues, contract talks linger

Joey Porter Jr. isn't getting a new contract before the season starts

September 13, 2026

Sports

Justin Verlander makes progress toward pitching perhaps 1 more time in 2 weeks for Tigers

Justin Verlander is making progress toward potentially pitching one more time in the last year of his playing career

September 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Sports|Travel

Trump has support in Doonbeg, though tiny snails have snagged his Irish golf course plans

President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland has attracted protests, but in one corner of the country there is strong support

September 13, 2026

Sports|World

After 18 years in Baltimore, John Harbaugh faces his biggest challenge yet: Turning around the New York Giants

September 13, 2026

Sports|World

Ugo Ugochukwu becomes 1st American driver to win Formula 3 title

Ugo Ugochukwu has finished second in the Spanish Grand Prix to become the first American driver to win the Formula 3 title

September 13, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Trump loves the game of golf and takes pride in his relationships with some of the pros

President Donald Trump has presented Irishman Shane Lowry, winner of the Irish Open, with the championship trophy

September 13, 2026

Sports

Texas rises to No. 1 in AP poll, Ohio State and Oregon tumble and Michigan returns to the Top 25

After knocking off top-ranked Ohio State, Texas is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll

September 13, 2026

Sports

Ryan Garcia impressively defends WBC welterweight title with 2nd-round TKO of Conor Benn

After taking 10 years to win his first world championship, Ryan Garcia needed only 4:25 to finish off Conor Benn on Saturday night in the first defense of his WBC welterweight title

September 13, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Arch Manning gets his moment in No. 4 Texas' historic rally over No. 1 Ohio State

Arch Manning delivered a moment, and it was a big one for the Texas and himself

September 13, 2026

Sports|World

Olympic rematch: US and France to meet for women's FIBA World Cup title

The U.S. and France will meet for the women's FIBA World Cup title Sunday in a rematch of the 2024 Paris Olympic final that the Americans won by a point

September 13, 2026

Sports

No. 4 Texas stuns No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 after erasing 20-point 4th-quarter deficit

Arch Manning and No. 4 Texas stole a 24-23 victory from No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday night, rallying from a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to win it on Hollywood Smothers’ 1-yard touchdown run with 25 seconds left

September 13, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Arch Manning rallies No. 4 Texas past No. 1 Ohio State and Oklahoma State stuns No. 6 Oregon

Oklahoma State pulled off the biggest upset of the early college football season, taking down No. 6 Oregon to end a 12-game losing streak

September 12, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Caden Buhr's field goal with 15 seconds left lifts No. 21 Iowa over Iowa State, 16-13

Caden Buhr made a 42-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to give No. 21 Iowa a 16-13 victory over Iowa State on Saturday night

September 13, 2026

Sports

No. 8 LSU and QB Sam Leavitt overcome a rash of turnovers in a 45-14 victory over Louisiana Tech

Sam Leavitt overcame three interceptions with three touchdown runs, and No. 8 LSU pulled away in the second half for a 45-14 victory over a Louisiana Tech team that gave the Tigers fits for much of the game

September 13, 2026

Sports

Messi scores his 19th MLS goal as Inter Miami draws 2-2 with Nashville

Lionel Messi scored his MLS-leading 19th goal of the season as Inter Miami played first-place Nashville to a 2-2 tie on Saturday night

September 13, 2026

Sports

New world No. 1 Elena Rybakina wins maiden US Open title in three-set thriller

September 13, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Oklahoma State stuns No. 6 Oregon 39-31, ending 21-game skid against FBS opponents

Drew Mestemaker threw for 317 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 109 yards and a score, and Oklahoma State ended a 21-game skid against FBS opponents by pulling off the first true stunner of the 2026 season, beating No. 6 Oregon 39-31

September 13, 2026

Sports

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open title and punctuate her rise to No. 1

Elena Rybakina won her first U.S. Open title and punctuated her climb to the top of women’s tennis by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 on Saturday

September 12, 2026

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