The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the United States.

Eric Cole had everything go wrong at the British Open and started looking at early flights home to Florida.

Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn’t think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub.

The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be refereed Sunday by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia.

Jackson Suber has followed his opening 65 at the British Open with a 69 after recovering from three straight bogeys.

Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix with a piece of advice he picked up recently from tennis great Roger Federer.

The NBA is investigating the circumstances surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks’ signing of Gary Trent Jr. that became official Thursday.

New York City FC wants to bring Christian Pulisic to Major League Soccer, but AC Milan isn't interested in selling him.

The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed.

With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is inspired by Lionel Messi's success and wants to follow his path.

Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina’s detractors: “Nothing was handed to us.”.

There were no “I’m so bad at golf” exclamations from Rory McIlroy this time.

Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest opening day next year on March 24 except for international games — if there is an opening day.

Two people familiar with the deal told the Associated Press that pitcher Chase Burns has agreed to a $105 million, seven-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds that covers 2027-33.

England hired a German coach to end 60 years of hurt but will exit the World Cup in the most English of ways.

Jordan Walker hopes his star-making turn at the Home Run Derby will inspire more young Black athletes to follow in his footsteps and choose baseball.

Myles Garrett has been the NFL’s dominant defensive player for years, leading to his record-setting campaign with 23 sacks last season before being traded from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Rams.

The most expansive season in NHL history gets underway Sept. 29 and runs through April 10 before the playoffs begin a couple of days later.

The only Argentine golfer in the British Open field was playfully jeered by some spectators on the first tee the morning after his national soccer team’s epic comeback win over England at the World Cup.

Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot of improvements in officiating this season and it’s helped the WNBA have record offensive numbers so far through the first half of the season.

Belgian rider Tim Merlier maintained his strong form with a victory on the 12th stage of the Tour de France while several riders fell as they sprinted to the line.

Dan Brown is lighting it up again at the British Open.

Max Verstappen has left his future in Formula 1 open again ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix and praised his “really good” relationship with Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies.

Two of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and sniper plot to attack President Donald Trump’s UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn have pleaded not guilty to federal conspiracy charges.

Matthew Baldwin has had the honor of hitting the opening tee shot of the British Open at a Royal Birkdale course where the locally born Englishman has been a member for 23 years.

The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's soccer team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.

So much focus was on the new Royal Birkdale.

LeBron James remains undecided about where he'll play this season.

Expanded playoffs in baseball make trade predictions tricky, especially for players like Detroit's Tarik Skubal.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has agreed to restructure his contract for the coming season.

England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in the World Cup semifinals.

The World Cup final is set for Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring a clash between Argentina and Spain.

Four-time MVP A’ja Wilson was selected first in the WNBA All-Star draft for the exhibition game that will be played on July 25 in Chicago.

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and left-hander Colton Gordon from the Houston Astros for outfield prospect Jadyn Fielder.

More than 100 inmates at the sprawling Rikers Island correctional facility gathered in a gymnasium at the complex’s main intake center to watch Wednesday’s semifinal match between England and Argentina.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was voted the NFL’s top wideout by The Associated Press in a preseason survey.

Argentina faces England in a World Cup semifinal match that pits soccer great Lionel Messi against the young superstar Jude Bellingham.

How far the golf ball travels has been a debate for years.

Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates.

The drama-filled Wimbledon final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova over the weekend was ESPN’s most-watched women’s championship match at the grass-court Grand Slam.

Kylian Mbappé had France poised for another run to the World Cup final with a team that seemingly had the offensive firepower to solve Spain’s stout defense.

Norwegian rider Soeren Waerenskjold has sprinted to victory in the 11th stage of the Tour de France and Tadej Pogačar has protected his overall lead.

Marcus Plunkett decided to attend West Point instead of pursuing golf scholarships knowing it was a big commitment.

Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 and reach the World Cup final.

The Atlantic Coast Conference is revamping the tiebreaker format for its football championship game following a controversial finish last season that allowed a five-loss Duke team to reach the title game over then No. 10-ranked Miami.

There’d be no more popular winner of the British Open at Royal Birkdale this week than Tommy Fleetwood.

Steve Yzerman has abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings.

World Cup star Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes has returned to action in the Champions League and captained Shamrock Rovers into the second qualifying round.

Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.

The NBA is moving closer to launching a new league in Europe, aiming for a fall 2027 start.

How does England coach Thomas Tuchel handle the pressure of a run to the semifinals of the World Cup.

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero left the All-Star Game after being hit by a pitch on his left hand.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are confident the steep price they paid for LaMelo Ball can help get them close in on an NBA title.

Fresh off a first-class flight from Glasgow, an orange traffic cone received a hero’s welcome at Boston Logan International Airport, complete with a bagpiper, diplomats and state leaders.

Kylian Mbappé won’t get a third consecutive trip to the World Cup final and remains tied for first with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot four years after he won it.

It’s England vs.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will be a designated hitter for this weekend's series at the New York Yankees.

Roch Cholowsky has agreed to a contract with the Chicago White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35 million signing bonus after he was the No. 1 overall pick in last weekend’s amateur draft.

The expectations for Bijan Robinson were high as soon as he entered the NFL in 2023 as the first running back taken with a top-10 pick in five years.

The Aflac Kickoff Game has announced a name, image and likeness deal with Auburn leading up to the Tigers’ game against Baylor on Sept. 5.

Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over France.

Scottie Scheffler had to figure out what to do with himself after missing the cut in the Scottish Open for the first time in four years.

FIFA has announced a star-studded lineup for the closing ceremony of the World Cup.

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are chasing a second claret jug at the British Open but not a boost to their legacy.

Tadej Pogačar has won the 10th stage of the Tour de France, extending his overall lead.

The head of baseball's players' union criticized management for its salary cap campaign.

British lawmakers have approved a law aimed at preventing police and officials from covering up errors and wrongdoing.

Jerry Jones finally made it to the World Cup at the home of his Dallas Cowboys.

Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was taken from the court on stretcher Monday night with a bruised rib suffered on a drive to the basket in an NBA Summer League game against the Chicago Bulls.

Jordan Walker silenced Philadelphia’s boo birds by homering on his last six swings, chasing down Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber in the final round and becoming the first Cardinal to win the Home Run Derby.

Many people will experience a serious injury or medical condition at some point in their lives.

Beginning with next year’s NCAA women’s basketball tournament, the top 16 teams will be placed in the bracket in their true ranking regardless of conference affiliation.

Major League Baseball is facing a potential work stoppage over management's proposed salary cap.

Don Mattingly felt a tinge of awkwardness when he was offered the chance to serve as a coach under Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts at the All-Star Game.

Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper says FanDuel SportsBook had “no right” to use its logo on a Cameo video he made.

Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson, who was arrested on June 9 on suspicion of felony domestic violence, has the opportunity to avoid criminal charges.

Josh Allen was voted the NFL’s top quarterback by The Associated Press in a preseason survey.

Perhaps even more astonishing than the way Jordan Spieth won the British Open at Royal Birkdale is what followed.

Kyle Schwarber of the host Philadelphia Phillies will lead off for the National League in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game as the replacement for designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who is skipping the showcase to have a knee procedure ahead of the season’s second half.

Conor McGregor has disclosed his plan for surgery, rehabilitation and another fight following his knee injury in his shortened UFC 329 fight with Max Holloway.

The struggling Athletics have dismissed pitching coach Scott Emerson.

Ryan Blaney raced like Richard Petty in a dominant performance at EchoPark Speedway.

Joe Dean is the last man into the British Open.

Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is facing backlash for comments about France's World Cup team ahead of their semifinal match.

Jannik Sinner's Wimbledon triumph over Alexander Zverev showcased the new variety in his game.

The death of South Africa soccer player Jayden Adams is under investigation by police.

The Chicago White Sox took shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first pick of the amateur draft this past weekend, and Tampa Bay selected shortstop Grady Emerson one spot later.

Ryan Blaney emerged from a three-wide battle on the final lap of overtime to cap a dominant victory in the weather-delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta.

Major league pitchers are throwing harder than ever.

Conor McGregor’s manager said in a social media post Sunday that fighter did not have a previous knee injury prior to his shortened UFC 329 fight with Max Holloway.

It was another game-changing moment at the World Cup that had more to do with television replays in a room far away than a moment of brilliance on the field.

Alexander Zverev is used to being “the third guy” in tennis.

Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start Tuesday night’s All-Star Game in his home ballpark.

Royal Birkdale has been a regular in the British Open for the last 70 years.

Tampa Bay Rays prospect Nathan Flewelling hit a two-run homer, leading the American League to a 6-1 win over the National League in the All-Star Futures Game.

British brothers Jordan and Cian Adams ran 33 marathons in 33 days on their mission to raise awareness of frontotemporal dementia or FTD.

American 16-year-old Jordan Lee became only the second qualifier to win the Wimbledon boys’ title by rallying to beat Cruz Hewitt 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday.

Haeran Ryu has birdied the first hole of a playoff with Brooke Henderson to win the Evian Championship for a second straight major title in the space of three weeks.

Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the men’s final at Wimbledon in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller.