Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever

by News Feed Editor | Jun 16, 2026 | Sports

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As reigning champions Argentina returned to the World Cup stage Tuesday, there was no drive too long and no ticket too pricey for its most fervent fans.Three fans bicycled nearly 11,000 miles (17,700 kilometers) from South America to Kansas...

US official says Iran knew team would have to leave country shortly after World Cup

by News Feed Editor | Jun 16, 2026 | Sports

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is pushing back on complaints from Iran’s national team that it was forced to leave the country immediately after its first World Cup match instead of having a day to recover in a hotel, saying that was the plan for the team all...

Floyd Mayweather faces felony charges in Las Vegas

by News Feed Editor | Jun 16, 2026 | Sports

LAS VEGAS — Boxer Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges in Las Vegas over allegations that he wrote a bad check to purchase a watch from a luxury resale store.Mayweather was scheduled for an initial appearance Monday in Las Vegas Justice Court. He was not...

Kylian Mbappé sparks France with two goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup

by News Feed Editor | Jun 16, 2026 | Sports

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1 Tuesday.Mbappé had 14 touches in the...

France striker Kylian Mbappé breaks tie with Pelé for World Cup goals

by News Feed Editor | Jun 16, 2026 | Sports

France striker Kylian Mbappé has scored the 13 and 14th World Cup goals of his career to move past Pelé, Lionel Messi and countryman Just Fontaine and into a tie for the third most in tournament historyEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Kylian...

Aldon Smith’s brain donated to CTE Center as family’s attorneys investigate his death

by News Feed Editor | Jun 16, 2026 | Sports

SAN FRANCISCO — The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries following his sudden death at age 36.Smith died Saturday hours after delivering...