Today in History: June 22, soccer great scores ‘Hand of God’ goal
Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona scored the infamous “Hand of God” goal in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup against England, giving Argentina a 1-0 lead before he scored…
Iran plays 10-man Belgium to 0-0 draw at World Cup with stellar effort from goalkeeper Beiranvand
By GREG BEACHAM INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves while Iran and Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday, with Team Melli…
Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open
Wyndham Clark is the U.S. Open champion and it was harder work than he ever imagined. He was on the edge of the greatest collapse in U.S. Open history, nearly…
Egypt hopes to continue rise of African football with first-ever World Cup win against New Zealand
By CONNOR JOYCE VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — History is on the horizon for Egypt, a favorite in Sunday’s World Cup match against New Zealand. Not only could the 28th-ranked…
Another World Cup stunner: Cape Verde gets 1st goal of tournament and holds Uruguay to 2-2 draw
By ALANIS THAMES MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain in last…
Iran’s challenges at World Cup swirl outside draw with Belgium
By AMY TAXIN INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Iran took another step toward advancing in the World Cup on Sunday, but once again the off-the-field play dominated the conversation. At the…
Daily Horoscope for June 22, 2026
Early hours stir fog, evening firms edges. With the emotional Moon opposing dreamy Neptune at 1:06 am EDT, we may feel torn between intuition and reality, so gentle choices matter.…
Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open
By DOUG FERGUSON SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Two winners could emerge at the U.S. Open barring any Sunday surprises at Shinnecock Hills. That starts with Wyndham Clark, who went into…
Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon after accepting a wild card invitation
By ANDREW DAMPF It’s been talked about ever since Serena Williams announced nearly three weeks ago that she was returning to professional tennis after almost four years away from the…
Iran plays 10-man Belgium to 0-0 draw at World Cup
By GREG BEACHAM INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves while Iran and Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday, with Team Melli…