​One of the most consequential mistakes this year’s World Cup witnessed occurred during Norway’s 2-1 defeat to England in the quarterfinals on a Saturday afternoon in Miami. With the score still at 1-0, Erling Haaland, the breakout star for Norway, found himself in a promising

   ​The Detroit Tigers’ offense pressed, yet could not muster the timely hit against one of the game’s elite pitchers. Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Christopher Sánchez handled a hot Tigers lineup and carried the day in a 4-2 victory for Philadelphia on Saturday, July 11, at Comerica

   ​LAS VEGAS — Wrapped in a low-slung chair, Paolo Banchero wore a crisp white polo and black shorts as he blended into the sea of spectators at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League, stationed on Court 11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center to support

   ​Casey Mize didn’t bring his best stuff in this one, and he faced a formidable test in the opposing pitcher, Cristopher Sanchez. The Tigers did manage to swing the bats fairly well overall, but they squandered several scoring chances as the Phillies pulled away to

   ​Jude Bellingham struck twice to lift England from a goal down as they edged Norway 2-1 after extra time, securing a spot in the World Cup semi-finals. BBC Sport’s England correspondent Alex Howell assesses the players’ showings in Miami on Saturday, and readers are invited

   ​Ahead of their Saturday showdown with the Houston Astros, the Texas Rangers added a new name to their organization through the 2026 MLB Draft. With the 16th overall pick, Texas selected 19-year-old left-handed pitcher Gio Rojas from Parkland, Florida, where he starred at Marjory Stoneman

   ​Ryan Blaney will start from the pole and lead the field to green when Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race goes off at EchoPark Speedway, following a commanding qualifying session on Friday. Blaney, driving for Team Penske, posted the fastest lap of the session, securing the

   ​The UFC heavyweight division has a fresh, elite super prospect in Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson. At UFC 329 on Saturday night, one of the most gifted prospects ever to step into the Octagon made his promotional debut on the preliminary card, as two-time NCAA

   ​MIAMI (AP) — Rebecca Blackwell is an AP photojournalist based in Miami. Before relocating to South Florida in 2021, she spent seven years working in Mexico and a decade in West Africa. She has covered multiple World Cups and Olympics for The Associated Press, alongside

   ​Wimbledon and the World Cup are renowned for their high stakes, gripping drama, and, this year, exceptional fashion. Across the Atlantic, fans, celebrities, and players alike have been bringing their sartorial A-game to two of the summer’s most anticipated sporting spectacles. From the grass courts