The World Cup is offering the 16 host cities a chance to take action against one of the biggest problems they face — homelessness
June 09, 2026
The Iranian soccer federation claims FIFA has revoked its ticket allocation for fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States
June 09, 2026
The White House's South Lawn has hosted many sports over the decades but never a UFC fight like the one President Donald Trump is organizing for his 80th birthday
June 09, 2026
Top junior Miles Russell is headed to his first U.S. Open
June 09, 2026
Is this already the ‘World Cup of Chaos’?
June 09, 2026
Knicks coach Mike Brown criticized the officiating in Game 3 of the NBA Finals after the San Antonio Spurs shot 24 free throws in the second half to New York’s eight
June 09, 2026
(Corrects name of agency to U.S.
June 09, 2026
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday issued a decree ordering federal workers in the capital to work from home on June 11 and suspending school classes to
June 09, 2026
The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than
June 09, 2026
On a recent afternoon in northern Mexico, about a dozen children played soccer in an idyllic park on a site where, a
June 09, 2026
Across World Cup co-host Mexico, soccer pitches are laid out wherever communities can find the space.
June 09, 2026
Basketball fans greeted U.S.
June 09, 2026
Data science and machine learning algorithms can help us form probabilistic forecasts of things like sporting events.
June 09, 2026
A new database includes more than 850 dissertations and theses, spanning everything from baseball slang and cigarette smoking to postage stamps and ballpark organs.
June 09, 2026
Atlanta ramps up human trafficking awareness ahead of FIFA World Cup with "It's a Penalty" campaign
June 09, 2026
He scored, Africa danced: When one stunning World Cup goal rocked a nation
June 09, 2026
In 1976, fans could score a ticket to the MLB All-Star Game for $6. In 2026, tickets start at over $200.
June 09, 2026
A desperate night at Madison Square Garden ruins the Knicks’ fairytale story. The real work starts now
June 09, 2026
Wondering which games to watch at the World Cup? These are the 10 best group stage matches
June 09, 2026
Andrew Vaughn had four hits and four RBIs, including a two-run double that tied the score in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers outlasted the Athletics 15-14 in 12 innings at Las Vegas Ballpark in a wild game that featured 11 homers
June 09, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory that cut the New York Knicks’ lead to 2-1
June 08, 2026
Spike Lee wore a Pope Leo Knicks jersey
June 08, 2026
Victor Wembanyama shook off his miss at the buzzer in Game 2 by taking over Game 3 of the NBA Finals and preventing the San Antonio Spurs from getting pushed to the brink of elimination
June 09, 2026
Ex-rugby league international Kane Evans has come out as gay, becoming the first high-level player in Australia to do so in decades
June 09, 2026
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals
June 08, 2026
The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup
June 09, 2026
Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States
June 09, 2026
Peter Laviolette will be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press
June 09, 2026
Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA
June 08, 2026
Jonquel Jones was all smiles as her No. 35 jersey was retired by Connecticut just before the Sun played the New York Liberty
June 09, 2026
Hilary Knight is heading to the PWHL’s expansion team in Detroit as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving one of women's hockey’s most recognized stars
June 09, 2026
Community Rainbow Run honors Pulse victims, raises funds for permanent memorial
June 09, 2026
'Community-wide kind of testing': Wastewater testing monitors pathogens during College World Series
June 09, 2026
A teenager charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a competitor at a Texas track meet won't be testifying in his own defense
June 08, 2026
In the NBA Finals, celebrity row property is worth $1 million
June 08, 2026
After the New York Knicks won 105-104 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, former Lakers player and NBA Champion Derek Fisher joined Elex Michaelson on set in Los Angeles to share his thoughts on the passion of Knicks fans and more.
June 08, 2026
A report by Florida police has found that professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year
June 09, 2026
With a fifth place at Michigan International Speedway, Carson Hocevar earned the best Cup finish of his NASCAR career at his home-state track
June 08, 2026
Climbing therapy helps burn survivors reach new heights
June 09, 2026
A month into the WNBA season and there has been a strong effort from the two new expansion teams in Toronto and Portland
June 09, 2026
Bike ride in memory of man who died by suicide raises $1.2 million for mental health support
June 09, 2026
Outfielder Max Kepler, still serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, agreed to a contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks for a prorated share of the $780,000 minimum and the chance to earn $500,000 in roster bonuses
June 08, 2026
The Beautiful Game is coming to North America and the World Cup is just 3 days away
June 08, 2026
FIFA picked Green Valley Turf in Platteville to grow natural grass turf for three of the sixteen World Cup sites. The challenge? The grass must grow indoors without direct sunlight.
June 08, 2026
Meeting Messi: Boy who survived cancer meets Argentina's soccer team
June 08, 2026
A federal judge in Washington has been asked to block President Donald Trump’s plan to host an Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts bout
June 08, 2026
Iran’s World Cup team arrived in Mexico wearing lapel pins highlighting the victims of a deadly missile strike on an elementary school at the start of the war in the Mideast
June 08, 2026
Young Philadelphia pilot returns to Tailwinds Academy to inspire the next generation
June 08, 2026
Christian Eriksen is in ‘good spirits’ despite on-field collapse during match
June 08, 2026
The reigning MVP and Cy Young Award winners in the American League are both on the injured list
June 08, 2026
Cancer survivor from Massachusetts to serve as flag bearer during World Cup in Foxboro
June 08, 2026
Prediction market watchdogs may struggle to police betting on the U.S. midterm elections, with thousands of races offering ever more ways for
June 08, 2026
One of the first things visitors arriving in Mexico City for the World Cup are likely to see is the wide grin of an axolotl, with the salamander unique
June 08, 2026
Knicks fans know they’re seeing something special. They’re flying from around the world to NYC to be a part of it
June 08, 2026
Fans erupted with joy in New York City after the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. CNN’s Omar Jimenez reports from outside of Madison Square Garden.
June 08, 2026
Why the World Cup is a ‘make or break’ moment for alcohol
June 08, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently addressed U.S. city leaders, joking about soccer "conquering" America as the World Cup approaches
June 08, 2026
Epidemiologists will be busy this summer sifting through sewage and social media with the goal of keeping soccer fans and the public safe from severe illness during
June 08, 2026
6 wounded in stabbing at New York’s Penn Station ahead of NBA finals
June 08, 2026
What it takes to keep the area around ‘The World’s Most Famous Arena’ secure during the NBA Finals
June 05, 2026
Police scuttled an NBA Finals watch party near Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks warned fans to get to Monday’s matchup at least two hours early as part of enhanced security measures with President Donald Trump attending the game
June 07, 2026
Authorities say six people were injured in a stabbing inside New York’s Penn Station
June 08, 2026
Florentino Perez survived Real Madrid's first genuine presidential contest in two decades in the early hours of Monday, securing four more years at the
June 08, 2026
After an injury stole his last World Cup moment, USMNT’s Miles Robinson tells CNN he is ‘honored’ for a second chance
June 08, 2026
Denny Hamlin went from the rear to first again Sunday, winning at Michigan International Speedway to earn his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory from the pole position
June 08, 2026
Nelly Korda won the 81st U.S. Women’s Open for her second consecutive major victory
June 08, 2026
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June 07, 2026
Respiratory diseases like measles and flu pose a much bigger threat to public health for the World Cup than does Ebola.
June 08, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves at a potential crossroads in the Stanley Cup Final
June 08, 2026
Mike Brown thought he was finished with his news conference Sunday when a voice called out from the back of the interview room
June 08, 2026
Christian Eriksen is conscious and undergoing further tests in the hospital after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark’s national team in a scary scene that had echoes of his cardiac arrest at the European Championship five years ago
June 08, 2026
Lawsuit aims to stop UFC fight at the White House
June 08, 2026
Madison Square Garden has seen just about everything in sports and entertainment, from the first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight to the first Wrestlemania
June 08, 2026
Cadillac’s team principal has hailed an “incredible testament to the resolve of the team” as Formula 1’s newest constructor came close to an elusive first point, only to lose it to a penalty
June 08, 2026
Who are the World Cup favorites?
June 07, 2026
Kimi Antonelli’s rise to the top of Formula 1 continued in bizarre circumstances as the 19-year-old Mercedes driver won a much-delayed Monaco Grand Prix
June 07, 2026
Alexander Zverev is no longer one of the best players never to win a major title
June 07, 2026
Serena Williams is not ruling out a return to singles competition but suggests it is not imminent ahead of her comeback in the sport she dominated for two decades
June 07, 2026
Tehran lambasts US ‘obstruction’ of Iran’s soccer team as players land in Mexico ahead of World Cup
June 07, 2026
Iran’s national soccer team arrived in Tijuana early on Sunday ahead of three World Cup matches in the United States, amid tensions that have turned the
June 07, 2026
As FIFA World Cup nears, some MARTA riders raise safety concerns after recent attacks on transit system
June 07, 2026
Scott Pelley speaks: ‘CBS News is on fire’ and Bari Weiss should be removed
June 07, 2026
Donald Trump plans to be back at Madison Square Garden in New York to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs
June 07, 2026
Why heat, travel and sleep could challenge teams as much as the opposition at the World Cup
June 07, 2026
Remember when David Beckham’s sarong seized a nation?
June 07, 2026
From ‘The Wave’ to ‘Ole, Ole, Ole’: Mexico’s World Cup soccer traditions explained
June 07, 2026
Multicultural pride surges in Canada as the World Cup approaches
June 07, 2026
CNN World Sport's Patrick Snell visits Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which will host European champions Spain during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
June 07, 2026
Shea Theodore scored at 5:38 of double overtime, avoiding what could have been a potentially devastating loss for the Golden Knights after they blew a four-goal lead, and Vegas beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 series lead
June 06, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski has thrown a 103.7 mph pitch, the fastest by a starter since tracking began in 2008
June 07, 2026
Lionel Messi sat out Argentina's friendly match against Honduras as he manages muscle fatigue and a mild hamstring strain
June 07, 2026
Kim Jong Un is loving North Korean women’s soccer. What drives its remarkable success?
June 07, 2026
Thousands of people flooded one of the world's great urban boulevards on Saturday, attempting to set a world record for the Mexican wave — naturally,
June 07, 2026
Nelly Korda seized a share of the lead at the U.S. Women’s Open with her second straight 4-under 67 at Riviera
June 07, 2026
Rebounding from a flat tire in practice that damaged the underside of his car, Denny Hamlin roared to his 50th career pole position in the NASCAR Cup Series
June 07, 2026
Road closures, bag bans and a gauntlet of security measures will greet fans at Madison Square Garden on Monday, as U.S.
June 07, 2026
Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby
June 06, 2026
Caitlin Clark would love to see the NBA Finals go seven games
June 07, 2026
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June 07, 2026
More than 200 Iowa state IT workers laid off as Reynolds administration outsources technology operations
OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time
New World Screwworm raises concern for cattle industry, consumer prices in New Mexico
Police pursuit leaves one person dead after car crashes into home
Human-driven sea-level rise has increased frequency of extreme coastal flooding, study says
Golden Knights need improved play from Eichel, Hart and special teams to beat the Hurricanes
Family completes late father’s goal of 365 days of catch after he died mid-challenge
CNN reflects on Ted Turner's legacy