by News Feed Editor | Jul 15, 2026 | Sports
NEW YORK — Offices, public parks, bars — watch parties popped up at all the usual spots for Wednesday’s semifinal World Cup match. But one was in something of an unusual location: New York’s sprawling Rikers Island correctional facility, better known for its...
by News Feed Editor | Jul 15, 2026 | Sports
Kayla McBride scored 24 for her fifth straight 20-point performance, Courtney Williams added 19 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 96-87 for their fourth straight victoryMINNEAPOLIS — Kayla McBride scored 24 for her fifth straight...
by News Feed Editor | Jul 15, 2026 | Sports
ATLANTA — Lionel Messi faces England in the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday with the chance to move clear of Kylian Mbappé in the race for the golden boot. Messi and Mbappé are tied on eight goals for the tournament. Messi is also the all-time top scorer in...
by News Feed Editor | Jul 15, 2026 | Sports
SOUTHPORT, England — How far the golf ball goes has been debated for the last 20 years and distance is likely to be a big concern this week at Royal Birkdale for the British Open, with one twist.It’s not how far shots are going in the air. It’s what...
by News Feed Editor | Jul 15, 2026 | Sports
ARLINGTON, Texas — 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.Instead, Les Bleus had no answers in a 2-0 semifinal loss at the home of the...
by News Feed Editor | Jul 15, 2026 | Sports
LONDON — Helped by some mid-match drama, the 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.The all-Czech final, during which Noskova wasted five match...
