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Interview|Sports

Celebrating the ArkLaTex: Billy Cannon's Halloween night run

October 30, 2026

Interview|Sports

Frances Tiafoe supports young tennis players' careers while still building his own

Frances Tiafoe may still be waiting for his first Grand Slam championship, but the American tennis star has already celebrated a meaningful career milestone

October 29, 2026

Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail

President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day

October 30, 2026

Sports

As NFL trade deadline nears, several teams are clear sellers and others have 2 weeks to decide

Jeffery Simmons, Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner have already been traded

October 30, 2026

When US midterm results are contested, Congress has final say

Some of Tuesday’s US midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately the Senate and House of Representatives decide

October 30, 2026

Business|Sports|World

Adidas looking for New York victory lap in marathon shoe wars

Adidas is hoping this weekend's New York City Marathon will be its chance to run a victory lap, after runners

October 30, 2026

Economy|Sports

Puma sales, slashed inventory convince investors as Anta partnership advances

Puma reported quarterly sales slightly above market expectations and flagged a sharp reduction in its inventories on Friday, reassuring investors about the German

October 30, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Packers' Watson goes to hospital with chest injury in 2nd quarter. Then he returns to the game.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson hurt his chest bad enough to get sent to the hospital Thursday night

October 30, 2026

Sports

Packers' Jacobs says TD celebration that drew criticism was modeled after a gospel song

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs says he was paying homage to a gospel song rather than making light of his recent arrest when he briefly had his hands behind his back while celebrating a touchdown Thursday night

October 30, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Kings beat Senators 6-5 in OT after blowing a 4-goal lead in the 3rd period

Quinton Byfield scored at 3:37 of overtime and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Ottawa Senators 6-5 on Thursday night after blowing a four-goal lead in the third period

October 30, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Love throws 3 TD passes as the Packers beat the Panthers 27-19

Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes, Josh Jacobs scored twice and the Green Bay Packers withstood three turnovers to defeat the Carolina Panthers 27-19 on Thursday night

October 30, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Schaefer scores his 2nd goal of the game in OT to lift Islanders past Wild, 4-3

Matthew Schaefer scored his second goal of the game on a wrist shot at 33 seconds of overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night

October 30, 2026

Pittsburgh woman says she was sexually assaulted on United Airlines flight to Chicago

October 30, 2026

Sports|World

Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin after GM says his agent told team he would no longer play for Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay and taken him off the roster after they said his agent told the team the center will no longer play for the franchise, growing frustrated by its inability to move him months after he asked for a trade

October 29, 2026

Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

October 29, 2026

Sports

June Jones, whose run-and-shoot offense dazzled at Hawaii and in the NFL, dies at 73

June Jones, the trailblazing coach who brought the run-and-shoot offense to Hawaii and led the Rainbow Warriors to their greatest era and an undefeated regular season that catapulted them all the way to the Sugar Bowl, has died

October 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports

MLB's 2027 season threatened with lockout looming when labor deal expires Dec. 1

Major League Baseball might face a long pause following the Milwaukee Brewers' first World Series title

October 29, 2026

Judge presses the Trump administration for details on its campaign to stop noncitizens from voting

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to identify any state or local officials who received letters seeking their compliance with the government’s efforts to prevent non-U.S. citizens from voting in the midterm election

October 29, 2026

US promises tariff relief in talks with Audi on Georgia plant, sources say

US President Donald Trump's administration has promised tariff relief to Volkswagen's luxury unit Audi to help secure its $4

October 29, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Angel Reese responded from two poor performances to help Atlanta force a Game 7 in the WNBA Finals

Angel Reese returned to form with the Atlanta Dream following back-to-back poor performances in Games 4 and 5 of the WNBA Finals

October 29, 2026

Sports

Chicago Bears acquire DT Jeffery Simmons in pricey trade with the Tennessee Titans

The Chicago Bears have acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans

October 29, 2026

Sports

LSU coach Will Wade declines to discuss RJ Luis Jr.'s status with the Tigers

LSU coach Will Wade declined on Thursday to take questions about RJ Luis Jr., who a day earlier won a temporary restraining order that could open a door for him to play for the Tigers — if Wade adds him to his roster

October 29, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Gray scores 23 points to help hot-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 of WNBA Finals

Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard had 21 as the hot-shooting Atlanta Dream held off Golden State’s late rally to take an 80-69 victory over the Valkyries in Game 6 to pull even in the WNBA Finals

October 29, 2026

Education|Sports

College basketball season is here. The eligibility chaos playing out in courthouses comes with it

The eligibility chaos playing out in lawsuits and courthouses all over the country has reached the basketball season

October 29, 2026

Sports|World

Atlanta holds off furious Golden State comeback to force Game 7 in WNBA Finals

October 29, 2026

Sports

'So proud to be a Milwaukee fan!': Tears of joy for thousands as Brewers crowned World Series champions

October 29, 2026

Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections

October 29, 2026

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs sign kicker Justin Tucker to practice squad

October 29, 2026

Sports

Milwaukee is closing schools for the Brewers' long-awaited World Series title parade Friday

Milwaukee could come to a standstill as fans celebrate the Brewers’ first World Series title

October 29, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Young girls skip school with their parents to attend Valkyries' early WNBA Finals watch party

Sika Lopez took 11-year-old daughter Kendra out of school to be part of the early morning watch party outside Chase Center cheering for the Golden State Valkyries

October 29, 2026

Sports

Fernandes benched then backed: Carrick’s captain call amid Man United crisis

Under-pressure Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is retaining Bruno Fernandes as captain despite dropping the Portugal star during a crisis at the beleaguered Premier League giant

October 29, 2026

Sports

Rybakina secures year-end No. 1 ranking at Pan Pacific Open as Osaka eliminated

Top-ranked Elena Rybakina has secured the year-end No. 1 ranking with a last-16 win at the Pan Pacific Open in Japan while Naomi Osaka lost in front of her home crowd

October 29, 2026

Education|Sports|Travel

Villanova touches down in Rome for college basketball season opener and papal audience

It hit Villanova coach Kevin Willard early Thursday morning when he got off the charter flight that carried the university’s men’s and women’s teams to Rome for Sunday’s season-opening college basketball doubleheader against Notre Dame

October 29, 2026

Sports

Kraken outlast Maple Leafs 5-4 to spoil No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna’s big game

Defenseman Brandon Montour scored with 34 seconds left and the Seattle Kraken beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Wednesday to spoil No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna’s first two-goal game and three-point night

October 29, 2026

Sports

Yelich pays tribute to Uecker after finally leading Brewers to their first World Series title

Like so many Milwaukee fans, Christian Yelich took a moment while celebrating the Brewers’ first World Series title to remember a man he wished had been around to see it

October 29, 2026

Arts|Europe|Health|Sports|World

Spanish train crash death toll rises to 69 in grim search for victims

Rescuers picked through mangled carriages on Thursday in a search for victims of Spain's second fatal high-speed train

October 29, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Sports

Sold-out Atlanta Dream Finals game raises questions about scheduling, future of women's basketball

October 29, 2026

Health|Sports

Baltimore Ravens alumni celebrate breast cancer survivors with a tailgate party

October 29, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Sports

Three bodies found in Gabon following sinking of Borr Drilling rig

Three bodies were found in Gabon on Wednesday following the sinking at the weekend of Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 rig off the coast of the southern town of Mayumba, the

October 29, 2026

Trump touts projects and payouts on the campaign trail. Many are uncertain

US President Donald Trump has touted billions of dollars in new factories, energy projects and jobs while campaigning for Republicans

October 29, 2026

As criminal networks spread in Latin America, Quito is new battleground

For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed

October 29, 2026

Sports

Here are 5 things to know about NFL Week 8

October 29, 2026

Sports

Adidas sees Europe rebound in fourth quarter, streaks ahead in China

German sportswear maker Adidas said on Thursday it expected Europe, its largest but worst-performing market, to return to growth in the last quarter of 2026,

October 29, 2026

Opinion|Sports

The Brewers were already great. Now, they’re undeniable

October 29, 2026

Sports

Rays become third team to lose first three World Series, joining Brooklyn Dodgers, Detroit Tigers

The Tampa Bay Rays joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and Detroit Tigers as the only teams to lose in their first three World Series appearances

October 28, 2026

Sports

The Miz caps a likely Cy Young season with poise in Brewers' World Series clincher

Jacob Misiorowski pitched with poise when he couldn’t overwhelm with punishing heat, overcoming Tampa Bay batters and the Tropicana Field mound to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series title

October 29, 2026

Sports|World

Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history

The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time

October 29, 2026

Sports

Baseball-Milwaukee brews first World Series title with triumph over Rays

The Milwaukee Brewers captured their first World Series title on Wednesday by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 to wrap up the Fall Classic in five games and end a 57

October 29, 2026

Sports

Milwaukee's William Contreras wins World Series MVP with .381 average, 10 ABS overturns

William Contreras became the eighth catcher voted the World Series MVP after lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series championship

October 29, 2026

Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting

A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people

October 28, 2026

Sports

Kadri, Kelly score in 1:02 span early in 3rd in Avalanche's 5-2 win over Devils

Nazem Kadri and Parker Kelly scored in a 1:02 span early in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat New Jersey 5-2 on Wednesday night to end the Devils’ winning streak at four

October 29, 2026

Sports

Jarry makes 24 saves in the Oilers' 4-0 victory over the Flames

Tristan Jarry made 24 saves, Connor McDavid had two more points and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 4-0 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak

October 29, 2026

Sports

The Milwaukee Brewers win the first World Series title in franchise history, defeating Tampa Bay in 5 games

October 29, 2026

Sports

Charming, cantankerous Pat Murphy at age 67 leads Brewers to first World Series title

Pat Murphy, the Milwaukee Brewers manager, has led his team to a World Series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

October 29, 2026

Sports

No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa scores 19 in NBA debut as Wizards fall to Cavaliers 121-111

AJ Dybantsa made a strong debut for the Washington Wizards

October 28, 2026

Judge says Trump bid to set aside California ballots would ‘wreak havoc’ on democracy

A US judge strongly rebuked the Trump administration on Wednesday by rejecting a request by the Justice Department to temporarily

October 28, 2026

Crime|Political|Sports|Technology

Utah criminally charges Kalshi with promoting illegal gambling

Utah's attorney general brought criminal charges against Kalshi and two of its top executives, accusing the prediction market platform of illegally promoting online

October 28, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Ernie Johnson to retire from 'Inside the NBA' in June after a 37-year run as host

Ernie Johnson is retiring as host of “Inside the NBA” in June, ending a 37-year run with the show

October 28, 2026

Sports

5 sets of sisters make field hockey team feel like family

October 28, 2026

Young boy rescued after falling into septic pipe

October 28, 2026

Sports

Man City, Liverpool win shootouts in English League Cup as Fleetwood discovers next opponent

Manchester City and Liverpool have avoided the fate that befell Arsenal by winning penalty shootouts to advance to the quarterfinals of the English League Cup

October 28, 2026

Sports

Nothing kills the vibe in Baltimore quite like an injury to Lamar Jackson. This year is no different

Lamar Jackson was a full participant in practice for the Baltimore Ravens, which suggests his latest injury saga could be over sooner rather than later

October 28, 2026

Inmate's escape is just the latest problem for Tennessee's troubled prison system

The weekend escape of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted of murdering a co-worker was just the latest black eye for the state’s troubled prison system, coming only weeks after the failed execution of Christa Pike

October 28, 2026

Sports

Justin Tucker joins Chiefs' practice squad after 10-game suspension for violating NFL conduct policy

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad, giving the five-time All-Pro a second chance in the NFL after a 10-game suspension last year for violating the league's personal conduct policy

October 28, 2026

Health|Sports

Timberwolves say Anthony Edwards will be 'good as new' with no long-term concern after knee surgery

The Minnesota Timberwolves believe Anthony Edwards will be “good as new” following arthroscopic surgery for a lingering injury to his right knee

October 28, 2026

Suspects in alleged school shooting plot in Georgia had floor plan, had chosen a date, warrants say

Authorities say that the suspects in an alleged plot to carry out a shooting at a Georgia high school had a floor plan of the school and had chosen a date

October 28, 2026

Sports

Meet the underdog soccer team from a seaside town in England that just pulled off an epic upset

Fleetwood Town and its fans woke up Wednesday still pinching themselves following one of the biggest upsets in English League Cup history

October 28, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Despite much-criticized early tipoff, Dream say WNBA Finals Game 6 against Valkyries is a sellout

The Atlanta Dream say Thursday’s WNBA Finals Game 6 against the Golden State Valkyries is a sellout despite its much-criticized 12:30 p.m. Eastern tipoff

October 28, 2026