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US women are back in the FIBA World Cup final after a gritty 76-66 win over Spain

The U.S. women will play for another FIBA World Cup championship

September 13, 2026

Sports

Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek capture Ultimate wins and could have $300,000 weekends

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ran a world-leading 10.62 seconds, blowing away Julien Alfred at the Ultimate Championship and grabbing a $150,000 first prize and a victory in what became a back-and-forth, three-week, best-of-three series between the reigning Olympic and world champions

September 13, 2026

Sports

Gunner Stockton ties school record with 5 TD passes as No. 2 Georgia crushes Western Kentucky 70-20

Gunner Stockton threw five touchdown passes, tying a school record, and No. 2 Georgia gained momentum for its Southeastern Conference schedule by overwhelming Western Kentucky 70-20

September 13, 2026

Sports

Two huge putts from Kupcho give US renewed hope in remarkable Solheim Cup finish

U.S. golfer Jennifer Kupcho rolled in two late birdie putts — one, outrageously, from 90 feet — to leave pretty much everyone at speechless at the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands

September 12, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Michigan bounces back and beats No. 11 Oklahoma 17-10 after an INT late in game sets up go-ahead TD

Jordan Marshall scored on a tiebreaking 1-yard run set up by an interception midway through the fourth quarter and Bryce Underwood ran for a 38-yard touchdown to help Michigan bounce back and beat No. 11 Oklahoma 17-10

September 13, 2026

Sports

Shane Lowry one-putts every green on back nine and builds 4-shot lead in Irish Open

Shane Lowry thrills the home crowd at the Irish Open by one-putting every green on the back nine for a 65

September 13, 2026

Sports|World

U.S. women top Spain 76-66 to reach the FIBA World Cup final against France

Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66, advancing to the championship game of the women’s FIBA World Cup

September 13, 2026

Sports|Travel

Trump says Irish unification would be ‘fantastic,’ wading into sensitive topic during weekend visit

September 12, 2026

Sports

Raiders sign tight end Michael Mayer to a 3-year, $45M contract extension, AP source says

Tight end Michael Mayer signed a contract extension with the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday

September 12, 2026

Sports

Norris edges Antonelli to secure pole position in tight Spanish GP circuit

Lando Norris has come out of nowhere to outduel Kimi Antonelli and secure vital pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix

September 12, 2026

Business|Sports

Tucker Kraft signs extension on day before Packers' season opener

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft will be making his return from a torn anterior cruciate ligament with a contract extension

September 12, 2026

Business|Sports|Travel

Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be 'fantastic'

President Donald Trump has touched a political nerve by saying a unified Ireland would be “fantastic.”

September 12, 2026

Sports

Ingebrigtsen pulls out of 1,500, leaving Kerr, Hocker and the field to race for $150K

Jakob Ingebrigtsen says he’s withdrawing from the 1,500-meter race at track’s Ultimate Championship

September 12, 2026

8 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops

Russian strikes have killed eight civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine, according to local officials

September 12, 2026

Sports

Korda sits out the four-balls and will only play 4 matches at the Solheim Cup. It's a trend

Nelly Korda was hitting balls on the range as eight of her U.S. teammates went out in the afternoon four-balls at Bernardus Golf

September 12, 2026

Sports|Travel

Solheim Cup fans arrive the Dutch way, with thousands of bikes at Bernardus Golf

The Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands is encouraging fans to arrive by bicycle

September 12, 2026

For the US news industry, a tough summer draws to a close with McClatchy chain's cuts

The McClatchy newspaper chain has made significant layoffs at The Miami Herald and other papers, cutting over 90 unionized journalists across 17 publications

September 12, 2026

Education|Sports

Woodyard's 2 second-half takeaways swing Border War as No. 23 Missouri beats Kansas 38-21

Austin Simmons threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns as No. 23 Missouri beat Kansas 38-21 in the latest edition of the Border War on Friday night

September 12, 2026

Sports

D-backs' hard-throwing Justin Martinez records immaculate inning vs. the Rangers

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez records an immaculate inning against the Texas Rangers

September 12, 2026

Sports|World

Garrett Mitchell hits grand slam and MLB-best Brewers pound Reds 20-0 to clinch playoff spot

Garrett Mitchell hit the Brewers’ first grand slam of the season, one of four homers for Milwaukee in a 20-0 rout of the Cincinnati Reds that clinched a playoff spot for the majors’ best team

September 12, 2026

Sports

The last non-European to win a men's tennis major says Shelton can end the drought

Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton faced off in the U.S. Open semifinals aiming to end a long drought for American men in Grand Slam tournaments, with Shelton winning in four sets

September 12, 2026

Sports

Ben Shelton beats Frances Tiafoe and will play Alexander Zverev for the US Open title

Ben Shelton won the all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe and now he’s the one who can end his country’s long wait for another men’s Grand Slam champion

September 12, 2026

Sports

Ben Shelton overpowers ‘big brother’ Frances Tiafoe and will face top seed Alexander Zverev in US Open final

September 12, 2026

Sports|US|World

Daughter of 9/11 victim throws out first pitch as Yankees mark 25th anniversary of attacks

The New York Yankees marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony including former players and a special first pitch

September 12, 2026

Sports

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan signed a contract extension this offseason, AP source says

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan signed a contract extension this offseason that will keep him with the team for the long term

September 12, 2026

Sports

Duplantis, Russell, Ingebrigtsen among those cashing in for $150K at Ultimate Championship

At the first-of-its-kind Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Jakob Ingebrigtsen has got the latest laugh in a battle of distance runners and hurdler Masai Russell wrapped up an undefeated, record-setting season

September 12, 2026

15-year-old rescued after clinging to capsized boat for days in Alaska's Bering Sea

A fishing crew in Alaska’s Bering Sea rescued a teenager who clung to a capsized boat for roughly two days in the frigid waters

September 12, 2026

Sports

Pro Picks: Broncos will upset the Chiefs on Monday night

Patrick Mahomes is back

September 09, 2026

Sports

A.J. Brown heading to injured reserve, will miss at least 4 weeks with ankle injury, AP source says

New England Patriots wide receiver A

September 12, 2026

Health|Sports

Titans delay Chris Johnson's Ring of Honor ceremony because of his family's travel issues

Chris Johnson’s Ring of Honor ceremony with the Tennessee Titans is on hold because of what the team described as unforeseen circumstances preventing his family from traveling to Nashville in time for Sunday’s game

September 12, 2026

Sports

Falcons turn to Rush as starting QB at Steelers with Tagovailoa ruled out with oblique injury

Cooper Rush will be the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback on Sunday at Pittsburgh after Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out on Friday with an oblique injury suffered in Thursday’s practice

September 11, 2026

Interview|Sports

More than 50 years after Arthur Ashe, Black men’s tennis players reflect on a historic US Open breakthrough

September 12, 2026

Sports

Solheim Cup: Europe and the US at 4-4 after last-hole heroics from Ciganda

The opening day of the Solheim Day started with smoke blowers and party music blasting out of a boisterous first tee

September 11, 2026

Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers

The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn

September 11, 2026

The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy

September 11, 2026

Sports

Lowry sets the course record with a 62 at Doonbeg and builds a 3-shot lead in the Irish Open

Shane Lowry has set the course record at Trump International Ireland with a 62 and leads the Irish Open by three shots

September 12, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova win their first US Open women's doubles title together

Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova have won their first U.S. Open women's doubles title together

September 12, 2026

Business|Europe|Sports|US|World

Trump is heading to Ireland for the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf course

President Donald Trump is taking a break from the pressures of the Iran conflict and its economic fallout by heading to his golf resort in Doonbeg, Ireland

September 11, 2026

Sports

Antonelli leads practice on new Madring track as F1's Spanish GP returns to Madrid

Kimi Antonelli has kept his momentum on the challenging new Madring track and led the the way in practice in the return of Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix to Madrid

September 11, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

The 49ers make their case as a contender with season-opening 27-7 win over the Rams

In the nearly seven months since the San Francisco 49ers last played a game that counted, they watched the Seattle Seahawks celebrate a Super Bowl win in the Niners’ home locker room and the Los Angeles Rams get all the hype after an offseason that featured the addition of Myles Garrett

September 11, 2026

Sports|World

FIFA bans for life 2 officials for financial wrongdoing when presidents of soccer federations

FIFA judges have imposed life bans on two former soccer federation presidents for financial misconduct

September 11, 2026

Sports|World

Red Wings strip Dylan Larkin of captaincy after trade request but say he'll be at training camp

Dylan Larkin is expected to be on the ice for the start of Detroit Red Wings training camp next week

September 11, 2026

Interview|Sports

A new team, a new pass-rush bag: Jared Verse's Browns debut arrives in Jacksonville

Jared Verse has earned plenty of accolades, including becoming the 16th player to win AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and making two Pro Bowl trips in his first two seasons

September 11, 2026

Afghan woman whose case was the first for a long-dormant court has been deported, officials say

The Justice Department says an Afghan woman who was accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot in the United States and whose case was the first for an obscure and long-dormant court has been deported

September 11, 2026