Nation Jun 19 U.S. advances to World Cup knockout round after win against Australia By Amna Nawaz, Solveig Rennan, Genesis Magpayo
World Jun 19 U.S. defeats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday. By Andrew Destin, Associated Press
Nation Jun 18 WATCH: New York celebrates NBA champions NY Knicks with parade, keys to the city Jalen Brunson held up the golden NBA championship trophy for a forest of outstretched hands to touch as fans celebrated the New York Knicks' first title in 53 years with a booming parade through Manhattan's skyscraper-flanked “Canyon of Heroes.”… By Anthony Izaguirre, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Nation Jun 17 Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident demeanor after he gave Argentina an early lead in its World Cup opener against… By Dave Skretta, Associated Press
Nation Jun 15 Watch 5:45 Monica McNutt reflects on the decades-long wait for a Knicks championship The city that never sleeps finally saw its dream come true when the New York Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973. Thousands of fans across the five boroughs celebrated wildly after the Knicks pulled off this upset win… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas
Jun 14 Knicks win first championship in 53 years, igniting celebrations and chaos in New York City By Michael R. Sisak, Shelby Lum, Associated Press New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday night, with exuberant celebrations marred by mayhem and violence, including a shooting in Times Square. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 5:22 World Cup players challenged by dangerously hot weather By Ben Tracy, Christopher Spinder The World Cup kicked off on Thursday as South Africa squared off against Mexico, one of this year's host countries. Several American cities hosting these opening matches will be sweltering this weekend, making stadiums feel more like a sauna than… Continue watching
Jun 11 'Right hand from God': One play, 4.5 seconds and a place in New York Knicks lore By Stephen Whyno, Tim Reynolds, Associated Press For the New York Knicks, a 53-year wait for another championship might have been decided by what happened in 4 1/2 seconds. Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: A sneak peek of UFC's Octagon at the White House By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press President Donald Trump's planned UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn has required a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and at least $60 million, according to a legal filing that… Continue reading
Jun 11 How health sleuths are watching for threats like measles during the World Cup By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs. Continue reading