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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden
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- Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALS
- NFL player Calais Campbell's brother is charged with murder after mother found dead
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Teammates of Travis Kelce and others around sports attend his wedding to Taylor Swift
- More than half of WNBA players miss All-Star starter vote, AP source says
- Caitlin Clark condemns 'harassment' as WNBA players face a surge of online threats
- What we know: LeBron James considering a slew of options in free agency
- WNBA's first international team in Toronto is finding fans all across Canada in Tempo's first season
MLB »
Cubs fans sing `Take Me Home, Country Roads' during fog delay at Wrigley Field
- Skenes, Misiorowski, Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances. 4 Dodgers elected to start
- Big brew: Texas Rangers and Bud set a world record with a 12-foot tall, 600-gallon beer
- Ohtani leaves game against Padres with biceps issue and is unlikely to pitch in All-Star Game
- Boston's Aroldis Chapman sets MLB record for strikeouts as a reliever with his 1,364th K
NHL »
Flyers sign Ducks center Carlsson to 5-year, $90 million offer sheet; Anaheim has 7 days to match
- NHL free agency spills into Day 2 with Patrick Kane still available; Ovechkin returns to Capitals
- Alex Ovechkin declares 'I'm back!' and re-signs with Capitals to return for a 22nd NHL season
- Toronto Maple Leafs land prized free agent, signing goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to 3-year, $21M deal
- Florida Panthers bring back goaltender Jacob Markstrom in trade; Rangers sign Dorofeyev
College »
Big 12 football media days preview: Yormark set to take the stage in aftermath of Sorsby affair
- The Utah Checkdown podcast: Big 12 media days preview and storylines; a look at Arizona football
- Big 12 football 2026 preseason rankings
- Ohio judge to make ruling next week in lawsuit against NCAA regarding age-eligibility rule
- The Utah Checkdown podcast: Morgan Scalley goes heavy on in-state recruiting; a preview of BYU football
Golf »
Stewart Cink, Charlie Wi share US Senior Open lead after opening 67s
- Viktor Hovland wins Travelers in Monday playoff when Scheffler misses short birdie putt
- Korda looks forward to rest before taking on next two majors after frustrating finish at Women's PGA
- Scheffler makes clutch putt to force Monday playoff against Hovland in Travelers Championship
- Haeran Ryu wins the Women's PGA Championship for her first major title
Soccer »
England faces Mexico at 'monster' stadium where El Tri has yet to concede a goal at this World Cup
- Kylian Mbappé of France scores 19th career World Cup goal, 1 behind Golden Boot rival Messi
- Kylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay
- The Utah Royals are back Sunday. Here's what you missed during the NWSL break
- Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals
Tennis »
Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out
- Serena Williams' coach tells AP nerves and a closed roof were factors in Wimbledon loss
- Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury
- Naomi Osaka gets win at Wimbledon after she gives young daughter a 'timeout' on her birthday
- Novak Djokovic earns 105th match win at Wimbledon to equal Roger Federer record
Racing »
Kyle Larson looks to break winless drought as NASCAR returns to Chicagoland
- Hamilton adapts fast for sprint pole ahead of 'unprecedented' British GP
- Norris says reports Verstappen's interested in McLaren move are cool, but not serious
- PHOTO ESSAY: Aqueduct Race Track closes after 'A Good Run' of over 130 years
- George Russell beats Verstappen and the heat to win Austrian Grand Prix and boost F1 title chances
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Cubs fans sing `Take Me Home, Country Roads' during fog delay at Wrigley Field
The Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 10:16 p.m. | Save Story
The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs were delayed by fog at Wrigley Field for 15 minutes after the sixth inning Saturday night.
Skenes, Misiorowski, Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances. 4 Dodgers elected to start
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 8:44 p.m. | Save Story
Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes, Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and the Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances because of starts next weekend, while four players from the World Series champion Dodgers were voted to the National League's starting lineup.
England faces Mexico at 'monster' stadium where El Tri has yet to concede a goal at this World Cup
Carlos RodrÍguez, Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 7:40 p.m. | Save Story
in what is arguably the most important match in Mexican soccer history.
Kylian Mbappé of France scores 19th career World Cup goal, 1 behind Golden Boot rival Messi
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Kylian Mbappé of France scored his 19th career World Cup goal, finding the net on a penalty kick in the Round of 16 against Paraguay on Saturday and moving within one of record holder Lionel Messi of Argentina.
Kylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
when Paraguay tried to bait him and his French teammates into fouls and provoke fights, as hot heads became a recurring theme during one of the steamiest World Cup games on record.
Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals
Kristie Rieken, Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story
Morocco is heading back to the World Cup quarterfinals and coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his team has established itself among soccer's elite.
Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out
Ken Maguire, Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
Alexandra Eala didn't have the option of playing on grass courts growing up in the Philippines.
One Extraordinary Photo: A stadium lit up by smartphones
Reed Hoffmann, Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
Reed Hoffmann has been a freelance photographer for The Associated Press for more than a quarter of a century. Before moving to the Kansas City area, he was a newspaper photographer for more than 20 years. He covers breaking news in addition to various sporting events for the AP.
Big brew: Texas Rangers and Bud set a world record with a 12-foot tall, 600-gallon beer
The Associated Press | Posted July 4 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
That was quite a big brew outside the home ballpark of the Texas Rangers for America's 250th birthday.
Conquered heroes: For Cape Verde, a World Cup run means many things will change
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted July 4 - 2:08 p.m. | Save Story
Cape Verde's World Cup team walked into its Miami hotel after getting eliminated from the tournament, almost in disbelief at the scene in the lobby.
Egypt's coach waved Palestinian flag after winning World Cup game
Samy Magdy, Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team's victory over Australia in the World Cup. He dedicated the win to both Egyptians and Palestinians, saying his heart is with them. Egypt won its debut in the elimination round Friday by beating Australia on penalty kicks after a draw. A video of Hassan holding the flag goes viral, with people chanting "free Palestine." The act comes amid global pro-Palestinian protests following the war in Gaza. It's unclear if FIFA will take action, as it has previously restricted political statements on the pitch.
Serena Williams' coach tells AP nerves and a closed roof were factors in Wimbledon loss
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted July 4 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
Looking back, it seems perfectly understandable that it took Serena Williams some time to settle her nerves in her first singles match in nearly four years.
Home field advantage has been a big part of World Cup history. Now Mexico hosts England
Noah Trister, Associated Press | Posted July 4 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
This weekend, England faces the ultimate road game at this World Cup.
FIFPro union says players at World Cup need more protection from racist abuse
The Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
The FIFPRO players union said on Saturday that more must be done to protect footballers from racist abuse at the World Cup being held in North America.
Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury
The Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 9:16 a.m. | Save Story
Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a right knee injury.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden
Kimberlee Kruesi And Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a ceremony and Stevie Nicks performed among a crowd packed with stars of sports and entertainment. The deep secrecy that surrounded the buildup to the nuptials lifted when a marquee outside the Midtown Manhattan arena proclaimed "JUST&T MARRIED" once the deed was done.
Brandon Miller storms past 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus to win the 800 at Prefontaine Classic
The Associated Press | Posted July 4 - 4:30 a.m. | Save Story
This was shaping up to be the Cooper Lutkenhaus Show. The 17-year-old phenom was leading the 800 meters with the finish line just around the corner.
Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal, extends streak to 8 games and takes Golden Boot lead
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 2:28 a.m. | Save Story
Lionel Messi's goal-scoring streak lived on, and he made it look easy.
Ohtani leaves game against Padres with biceps issue and is unlikely to pitch in All-Star Game
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Updated July 4 - 12:44 a.m. | Save Story
Shohei Ohtani left Friday night's game against the San Diego Padres in the seventh inning with a right biceps issue and is unlikely to pitch in the All-Star Game after the Los Angeles Dodgers adjusted his schedule.
