Rybakina Meets Osaka With the World No. 1 Ranking in Reach
The Kazakh player leads the WTA live rankings and faces Naomi Osaka in the fourth round, with the top spot available for the first time in her career.
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Alcaraz Drops Nothing Against Paul and Draws Shelton in the Quarters
The defending champion beat Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 and now faces Ben Shelton, in a tournament he entered on the back of an injury comeback.
Two American Men Reach the US Open Quarter-Finals
Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton are through, with Shelton drawing defending champion Carlos Alcaraz next.
The Asian Games Arrive With 50 Athletics Medals and a Kabaddi Title to Defend
Nagoya hosts from late September, with athletics split across two venues and India defending both kabaddi crowns.
What £2bn Actually Bought Premier League Squads
Two £125m transfers and record spending closed the window. The sporting question is whether the money solved the problems clubs had.
Ten standout moments from the 2026 World Cup
Spain wowed the world with its World Cup championship win over Argentina on Sunday. Now we list what wowed NPR's team of correspondents who traveled across the United States during the nearly six-week-long tournament.
World Cup's First Final Halftime Show Unites Global Stars
Colombian singer, songwriter and producer Shakira (C), Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer Burna Boy, actor Jason Sudeikis gesture with performers at the Half Time Show during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026.
Spain Poised to Make World Cup History
Pedro Porro #12 of Spain celebrates after the 2-0 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
France beats Morocco 2-0 to reach World Cup semifinal
France forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco in Foxborough, Mass. on Thursday. Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
World Cup 2026: Farewells to Ronaldo and a Generation
Cristiano Ronaldo #7 of Portugal shows dejection after the team's 0-1 defeat in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 06, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
Iraq's World Cup Return Sparks Diaspora Joy
Waad Sana was inspired to open Soccer World in 1986 after seeing the Iraqi national team play in that year's World Cup. 40 years later, Iraq is back in the tournament and Sana is getting around 100 calls each day from fans looking for Iraq national team jerseys.
NPR Network: World Cup Highlights From Around the Country
The 2026 World Cup is playing out in communities across the country. Journalists from NPR and its member stations are in your city — capturing the excitement and asking the important questions. Catch up on the World Cup in 15 minutes or less.