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Switzerland defender Aurèle Amenda joins Coventry for club’s Premier League return
COVENTRY, England (AP) — Switzerland defender Aurèle Amenda came home from the World Cup to…
Root’s unbeaten 99 rescues England against India and forces an ODI series decider
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Joe Root rescued England yet again to beat India by four…
St. Louis Blues sign Connor McMichael to a 6-year, $40.5 million contract
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Connor McMichael has signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract with the…
Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey
With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced Thursday ahead of the World Cup…
Netflix posts higher Q2 results but shares drop due to lukewarm forecast
Netflix said Thursday its second-quarter profit grew thanks to new membership signups and price increases,…
US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government has designated two new Mexican cartels as foreign…
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Giannis arrives in Miami, looking to follow Messi’s path to more titles and success
MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was watching Lionel Messi play in the World Cup semifinals…
Daigneault, Bickerstaff, Few confirmed as USA Basketball assistant coaches for Olympic cycle
Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault’s only previous experience with USA Basketball was a couple of…
Messi has a message for World Cup critics of Argentina: ‘Nothing was handed to us’
Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina’s detractors: “Nothing was handed to us.” The Argentina…
Rory McIlroy toils at British Open as putting woes leave him 7 shots off the first-round lead
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — There were no “I’m so bad at golf” exclamations from Rory…
Jackson Suber leads a day of surprises at Birkdale with a 65 in his first British Open
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Jackson Suber got his first taste of links golf — on…
‘Sorry, Mum’: Cigarette smoker Dan Brown lights up British Open with another strong first round
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Dan Brown is lighting it up again at the British Open.…
Mississippi teachers say new state-mandated process for buying classroom supplies is more difficult
Weeks before the first day of school, teachers across Mississippi say state leaders have made…
2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and…
Pirates acquire former top prospect Robert Hassell III from the Nationals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired one-time top prospect Robert Hassell III from the…
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards…
All-Star Kelsey Mitchell provides steadying influence for Indiana Fever
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell has embraced her role as a steadying…
India celebrates the annual Rath Yatra chariot festival, in photos
Devotees across India celebrate the annual Rath Yatra, one of the world’s oldest and largest…
Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Walker rooted for Chipper Jones as a young Braves fan raised…
2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 years
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The state of Florida is set to execute two death…
Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students…
One Extraordinary Photo: Messi and Kane hug after World Cup semifinal
ATLANTA (AP) — Erik Lesser is an Atlanta-based freelance photographer with 40 years of professional…
Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified over control of the…