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Toronto FC sends Cassius Mailula out on loan again, this time to a Belgian team
TORONTO — Toronto FC has loaned little-used South African forward Cassius Mailula to Belgium’s KV…
As world gets hotter, Americans are turning to more sugar, study finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming in the United States is amping up the country’s sweet…
Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga shine at the MTV VMAs with wins and performances
Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga set the tone at the MTV Video Music Awards on…
Balzan prizes of nearly $1 million awarded for democracy studies and advances in leukemia treatment
MILAN (AP) — American historian Josiah Ober, whose studies of Athenian democracy provide insights into…
Nico Williams out injured ahead of Athletic Bilbao’s Champions League return
BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams has a muscle injury that is…
Trump celebrates West Point alumni group canceling award ceremony to honor Tom Hanks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump celebrated news on Monday that an alumni group from…
Rhule wants Nebraska players to thrive on competition as much as world boxing champ Crawford does
The Nebraska football team’s theme of the week is “Be Like Bud.” Coach Matt Rhule…
Who has qualified for the 2026 World Cup?
A record 48 teams will play in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United…
Toyotas turning heads with speed in NASCAR playoffs. ‘They’re ridiculously fast,’ Joey Logano says
When Toyota entered NASCAR’s premier series in 2007, the manufacturer was concerned more about making…
Mount Dave-Lorraine? Naming effort in Rockies faces uphill battle
CALGARY — Naming mountains used to be a hobby for David Jones. Through the 1970s,…
Traditionalists rejoice that top US cardinal allowed to celebrate old Latin Mass at St. Peter’s
ROME (AP) — Traditionalist Catholics celebrated news Monday that the Vatican under Pope Leo XIV…
France coach defends decision to play Dembélé and Doué after both PSG stars got injured
PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps has defended his decision to play Ousmane Dembélé…
Emotional exits from the Women’s Rugby World Cup: ‘I wish there were more games’
LONDON (AP) — Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa tried to dry her teary eyes with her hands. Samoa…
Jodie Foster, Catherine O’Hara, Guillermo del Toro feted at TIFF Tribute Awards
TORONTO — When Jodie Foster began working in Hollywood as a child actress, she says…
Israel soccer coach ‘standing behind my country’ amid calls for squad to be suspended
DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) — The coach of Israel’s national soccer team says he is “standing…
Warming seas threaten key phytoplankton species that fuels the food web, study finds
SEATTLE (AP) — For decades, scientists believed Prochlorococcus, the smallest and most abundant phytoplankton on…
Rian Johnson takes Glenn Close to church in ‘Wake Up, Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’
TORONTO (AP) — The morning after Rian Johnson premiered his latest whodunit “Wake Up, Dead…
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime climbs to No. 13 in world rankings after U.S. Open
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime climbed to No. 13 in the world rankings Monday after his run…
Republicans in Congress are eager for Trump to expand his use of the military on US soil
WASHINGTON (AP) — National Guard troops patrolling the streets of U.S. cities. Weapons of war…
Haaland requires stitches in face after bizarre incident on Norway duty but OK to play Moldova
OSLO (AP) — Erling Haaland is “doing fine” after requiring stitches for a cut to…
Rainwater harvesting grows in the Southwest and beyond to nourish thirsty gardens in a hotter world
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Nothing makes Brad Lancaster happier than a monsoon downpour. The tall…
In LA port, bobbing blue floats are turning wave power into clean energy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a recent sunny morning in a channel at the Port…
Euro 2016 winner Santos out as Azerbaijan coach after big World Cup qualifying loss to Iceland
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Veteran coach Fernando Santos left his job with the Azerbaijan national…
World swim body to pay $4.6M legal settlement to athletes who took part in breakaway series
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic swimmers who challenged the sport’s governing body in a U.S.…