Portugal embraces World Cup expectations and carries Jota’s memory into tournament
By ALANIS THAMES PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Portugal is very aware of the enormous expectations it faces in the World Cup. The squad featuring star forward Cristiano Ronaldo is…
Curaçao embraces historic World Cup debut against Germany
By GRACIE FISHER BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Curaçao is preparing for its historic World Cup debut against four-time champion Germany with a sense of excitement and pride. On Sunday,…
Scotland marks 28-year World Cup absence with 1-0 victory over Haiti in Group C
By KYLE HIGHTOWER FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0…
The Comeback Knicks are the Champion Knicks. Brunson scores 45, and New York tops Spurs for title
By TIM REYNOLDS SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Larry O’Brien Trophy will be in the building. The rehearsals for the presentation ceremony, if one is needed, are complete. Thousands of…
NFL docks Bucs an offseason workout for being too physical in practice
After reviewing practice film from last week, the NFL determined Tampa Bay had too many players ending up on the ground and penalized the club by taking away one of…
Daily Horoscope for June 14, 2026
Fresh pages wait for thoughtful words tonight. Early on, the Moon forms a sextile with disciplined Saturn in Aries, so steady effort supports promises and turns boundaries into guardrails. We…
‘Democrats want to win’: Platner’s support reflects a changing party in the Trump era
Democrats are rallying behind Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite a series of controversies that might have derailed a Democratic campaign during the height of the #MeToo movement.
Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Center’s facade, according to a top official at the arts venue
By STEVEN SLOAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The curtain started to come down for President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center on Saturday. After a day of legal maneuvers and thunderstorms,…
What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran war
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The United States and Iran appear close to a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
Boualem Khoukhi’s goal on header in stoppage time earns Qatar a 1-1 World Cup draw with Switzerland
By JANIE McCAULEY SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Boualem Khoukhi scored an equalizing goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time, and Qatar spoiled a dominant day…