Pink boots are everywhere at the World Cup as the color becomes a soccer star
By STEPHEN WHYNO Gio Reyna scored an iconic goal to kick off the World Cup for the U.S. Vinícius Junior scored a dazzling one in Brazil’s opener. Kylian Mbappé scored…
Undav scores twice as Germany beats Ivory Coast 2-1, advances to World Cup knockout phase
By LEXIE LINDERMAN TORONTO (AP) — Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot…
Come inside Iran’s World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn out to cheer
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Less than 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Los Angeles’ World Cup stadium sits the hotel housing Iran’s team. The entrance to the…
Curacao’s Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup
By DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against a relentless Ecuador attack, allowing The Blue Wave to earn a 0-0 draw against…
Wyndham Clark turning the US Open into a runaway. Scheffler still has hope for a slam
By DOUG FERGUSON SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Not even Shinnecock Hills and its strongest test of the week in the U.S. Open could match the toughness of Wyndham Clark on…
Daily Horoscope for June 21, 2026
A softer rhythm steadies choices today. With the radiant Sun entering caring Cancer at 4:24 am EDT, we lean toward home and a renewed sense of belonging with real heart.…
Come inside Iran’s World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn up to cheer
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Less than 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Los Angeles’ World Cup stadium sits the hotel housing Iran’s team. The entrance to the…
Undav scores twice, saves Germany with 2-1 World Cup win over Ivory Coast
By LEXIE LINDERMAN TORONTO (AP) — Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot…
A flurry of goals and convincing wins are raising US World Cup hopes and expectations
By JIM VERTUNO The early results are in: This U.S men’s national team is for real in this World Cup. With a quick and creative offensive attack producing goals in…
US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and BASSEM MROUE TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least 16 people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of…