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15 Jun, 2026 0

After 53 years, the Knicks are NBA champions again

SAN ANTONIO (AP): Knowing New York had waited 53 years to see the Knicks hoist the NBA championship trophy, owner James Dolan didn't even wait to be handed the 30-pound, gold-plated prize. He…
15 Jun, 2026 0

Kamada's late header gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP): Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa's corner kick in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the…
15 Jun, 2026 0

Australia ambush Turkiye in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP): Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkiye's return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on…
15 Jun, 2026 0

Mbappe ready for third World Cup charge

France forward Kylian Mbappe will be hoping to lead his national team to a third FIFA World Cup title as he prepares for his third appearance at football's showpiece event. At the 2018 FIFA…
16 Jun, 2026 0

World Cup referee Artan will receive full fee from FIFA 

ATLANTA (AP): The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with knowledge of the situation told The…
15 Jun, 2026 0

Seventy seconds, 26 passes, an iconic World Cup moment  - Gio Reyna goal the highlight of US impressive World Cup opener

AP: It might go down as one of the iconic moments of the 2026 World Cup. It will certainly take something special to eclipse it as the goal of the tournament, even only three days in. Deep into…
15 Jun, 2026 0

WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP - Australia thump South Africa by 65 runs 

AP Australia won the first heavyweight clash of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup after routing South Africa for 107 in Manchester yesterday. Going for a seventh title in the 10th World Cup,…
15 Jun, 2026 0

Germans in seventh heaven

HOUSTON (AP): Germany's seven-goal rout of Curaçao in their World Cup opener yesterday was the perfect outcome to overshadow a close first half and boost the team after consecutive group-stage…
15 Jun, 2026 0

Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team’s World Cup opener

Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in the World Cup, as some community members plan to watch Monday’s match and others plan to protest outside the stadium where the team will play.