Jul 01 Serena Williams tweaked her knee during Wimbledon return, but still aims to play doubles By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press There were still serves beyond 120 mph. Plenty of heavy groundstrokes landing within inches of the baseline, too. Serena Williams won plenty of praise about her game from her fellow players at Wimbledon a day after her first singles match in nearly four years. Continue reading
Jun 30 Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school sports By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court’s conservative majority, which has repeatedly ruled against transgender Americans in the past year, ruled that state bans in Idaho and West Virginia don’t violate the Constitution or the federal law known as Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination… Continue reading
Jun 27 World Cup final day of group play will set the field for the round of 32 By Associated Press Going into the final day of group play at the World Cup, there are essentially eight teams vying for four spots in the round of 32. Continue reading
Jun 25 World Cup what to know: U.S. faces decisions for final group-stage game against winless Turkey By John Marshall, Associated Press The U.S. has won consecutive World Cup matches for the first time since 1930. Its six goals in the first two matches are one short of the team record for a World Cup. Continue reading
Jun 23 U.S. eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Iran’s squad has complained about the travel restrictions levied on the team. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 5:34 U.S. advances to World Cup knockout round after win against Australia By Amna Nawaz, Solveig Rennan, Genesis Magpayo The U.S. team secured its spot in the World Cup’s knockout round with a win against Australia on Friday. It’s the first time since 1930 that the American men have won consecutive World Cup matches. To discuss the tournament, Amna… Continue watching
Jun 19 U.S. defeats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round By Andrew Destin, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: New York celebrates NBA champions NY Knicks with parade, keys to the city By Anthony Izaguirre, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press 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.”… Continue reading
Jun 17 Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria By Dave Skretta, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 5:45 Monica McNutt reflects on the decades-long wait for a Knicks championship By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas 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… Continue watching