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Boston Bruins’ John-Jason Peterka, from left, FC Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies, and Edmonton Oilers Leon Draisaitl, pose with jerseys during a joint press conference by FC Bayern Munich and the National Hockey League on Aug. 20, 2026, in Munich. (Matthias Balk/dpa via AP)

Germany’s hockey league upset at NHL’s plan to play games there ‘without consulting with the clubs’

September 14, 2026 at 10:02 a.m.

The NHL is hosting its first regular-season games in Germany in 15 years, but the German league isn’t happy.

United States’ Folarin Balogun reacts after scoring his team’s first goal during the World Cup round of 32 match against Bosnia in Santa Clara, Calif., on July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

World Cup: What to know after FIFA lifts suspension of US star Folarin Balogun

July 6, 2026 at 6:46 p.m.

FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player has riled the host country's next World Cup opponent, Belgium, and sent soccer fans into a frenzy.

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy gets a pit service during the qualifying session of the of the Miami Formula One Grand Prix auto race on May 3, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Formula 1’s electrical revolution is losing its spark after just 4 races. Could V8 power return?

May 4, 2026 at 9:03 a.m.

Four races into Formula 1’s new era and the peak of electrical power’s influence on the sport may already be in the rearview mirror.

Alysa Liu of Team United States competes in the Women's Single Skating - Short Program on day zero of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on Feb. 6, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

‘Now I want to be here’: Alysa Liu thrives for the US at the Olympics with a new outlook on life

February 6, 2026 at 11:25 a.m.

Alysa Liu is back at the Olympics on her own terms, and she’s thriving on the U.S. team.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner attends a news conference at the Silverstone racetrack, ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix, on July 4, 2025, in Silverstone, England. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Red Bull fires F1 team principal Christian Horner after 20 title-filled years

July 9, 2025 at 9:24 a.m.

Longtime Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was fired abruptly Wednesday after a 20-year stint that included eight Formula 1 drivers titles and a rise to celebrity status.

Abbi Pulling, left, and Maya Weug shown on an episode of "F1: The Academy." (Netflix via AP)

Female drivers from F1 Academy hope to reach a new audience with Netflix series

May 28, 2025 at 11:57 a.m.

Following “Drive to Survive,” which sparked a boom in F1’s audience, “F1: The Academy” debuts on Netflix on Wednesday.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain prepares prior to the start of the sprint race at the Formula One Qatar Grand Prix, at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, Qatar, on Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Pool/ Altaf Qadri)

Lewis Hamilton faces an emotional end to ‘amazing’ Mercedes journey before joining Ferrari in F1

December 4, 2024 at 7:58 a.m.

Lewis Hamilton is looking back on an “amazing journey” and the most successful partnership in Formula 1 history as he prepares to bid farewell to Mercedes this week and join...

France's Elodie Clouvel competes in the horse jumping portion of the women's modern pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Aug. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

Horses out, ‘American Ninja Warrior’ in: Olympic’s modern pentathlon faces a big change in 2028

August 8, 2024 at 7:21 a.m.

The sport of modern pentathlon, a niche outlier at the Olympics, is getting rid of its horse competitions after the Paris Games and bringing in “American Ninja Warrior”-style obstacle courses...

United States' Lee Kiefer, right, competes with United States' Lauren Scruggs in the women's individual Foil final match during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Lee Kiefer earns 2nd Olympic gold in women’s foil fencing with a victory over American teammate Lauren Scruggs

July 28, 2024 at 3:51 p.m.

Lee Kiefer won back-to-back gold medals in foil fencing and her teammate Lauren Scruggs took the silver Sunday to make history as the first Black fencer to win an Olympic...

England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between England and Croatia at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018.

UEFA Nations League proves a hit amid skepticism

December 11, 2018 at 11:56 p.m.

For Aleksander Ceferin, the UEFA Nations League was an overwhelming thumbs up. Across the continent, skepticism seems to have been replaced by positivity as European soccer's latest innovation replaced many...

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