NFL's First Australian Game Draws 100,021 as League Widens Its Global Map
San Francisco beat the Rams 27-7 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but the size of the crowd and the time-zone trade-offs are what the league will study.
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Rybakina Secures World No. 1 and Faces Sabalenka for the US Open Title
The Kazakh came from a set down to beat Coco Gauff and will meet the woman she is replacing at the top of the rankings in Saturday's final.
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.
Antonelli Wins Monza From 19th and Opens a 66-Point Title Lead
Italy's first home Grand Prix winner since 1966 turned a grid penalty into victory over his Mercedes team-mate, tightening his grip on the championship.
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.