Jun 11 With kickoff hours away, Hong Kong customs officials seize $20 million in World Cup fake goods By Kanis Leung, Associated Press All were destined for overseas markets, with nearly 80% set to be shipped to the Americas, where the World Cup is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Continue reading
Jun 11 Haiti has to change its World Cup jersey after being deemed too political By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The jersey, by Colombian sportswear manufacturer Saeta, originally included a depiction of the final battle of the Haitian War of Independence in 1803 on its front. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 8:14 Roger Bennett on what to expect at the World Cup By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The countdown is on to the start of the World Cup. The tournament is the biggest in the event's history, with 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada and Mexico. But organizers have faced criticism over ticket prices and… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 5:49 Texas Tech ruling ignites debate on sports betting and gambling addiction By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Genesis Magpayo A judge’s ruling in Texas is sending shockwaves through college sports. Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who wagered $90,000 on sports games, was banned from the sport. But he and the school appealed, arguing he has a gambling addiction and… Continue watching
Jun 09 Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to win, cutting Knicks' NBA Finals lead to 2-1 By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win — and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work left to end their 53-year championship drought. Continue reading
Jun 09 Trump booed by NBA Finals crowd prior to Game 3 By Stephen Whyno, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The president was unfazed. “It was, I think, mostly cheers,” he told reporters after the game before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington. “It was loud, and it was very enthusiastic.”… Continue reading
Jun 08 NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting U.S. president to attend NBA Finals game By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press Donald Trump is set to be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, bringing strict security measures that will require New York Knicks fans to navigate an extensive safety perimeter around Madison Square Garden and an… Continue reading
Jun 07 Kimi Antonelli wins Monaco Grand Prix, sets record as youngest winner in race history By Associated Press Antonelli was on course for victory with 10 laps remaining when the race was red-flagged after parts of the asphalt broke away and two cars crashed in quick succession. Continue reading
Jun 07 Alexander Zverev wins French Open for first Grand Slam title By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press In his fourth major final, Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday. Continue reading
May 31 Hundreds detained in France after violence erupts following Paris Saint-Germain victory By Sylvie Corbet, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions League title victory, which was marred by violent clashes overnight across France and led police to detain hundreds of people. Continue reading