From The Sports Desk: Four World Cup games, four tightly contested draws on Monday

The last time four World Cup matches on the same day ended in a tie, Pelé was the 17-year-old breakout star and Frenchman Just Fontaine went on to score a tournament-record 13 goals. That was 1958. Iran didn’t enter that competition but began its troubled 2026 World Cup campaign with one of those ties, 2-2 … Read more

Carolina Hurricanes win second Stanley Cup, beating Vegas Golden Knights in 6 games

The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0, winning three straight games in a thrilling final filled with momentum swings and spectacular offense. Brandon Bussi, whose entrance late into Game 3 helped turn … Read more

Knicks capture first NBA title in 53 years, defeat Spurs in 5 games

For the New York Knicks, the long wait for championship glory is finally over. Jalen Brunson scored 45 points, leading the Knicks to their first NBA title in 53 years with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night at Frost Bank Center. Dylan Harper … Read more

How the FBI and law enforcement plan to deploy drones to keep FIFA World Cup games safe

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing How the FBI and law enforcement plan to deploy drones to keep FIFA World Cup games safe 03:37 UP NEXT Anthropic Warns AI May Soon Be Able to Improve Itself 00:37 Startup aims to launch data centers to … Read more

Swimmer ‘breaks’ world record at billionaire-backed Enhanced Games

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. US Soccer Coach Previews Team Roster for FIFA World Cup 2026 02:07 NASCAR Community Honors Kyle Busch After His Sudden Death 02:32 Now Playing Swimmer ‘breaks’ world record at billionaire-backed Enhanced Games 03:45 UP NEXT Shakira and World Cup Stars … Read more

At the Enhanced Games, drugs don’t get athletes banned. They could get them rich.

LAS VEGAS — When Shania Collins was first approached about taking performance-enhancing drugs last year, it made her nervous enough to contact two members of the Drug Enforcement Administration — her parents. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Collins had enjoyed modest success as a sprinter, … Read more

Amid prospect of ICE at World Cup games, vendors weigh livelihoods against safety

Sergio Jimenez, co-founder of the Community Power Collective, an L.A. nonprofit that advocates for vendors, said many are “already in the red for not having worked a lot” since last June due to ICE raids. Now, he said, they’re being forced to weigh their livelihoods against safety. “We shouldn’t have those choices, to gamble one’s … Read more

Jamal Crawford has to tone down his excitement while calling games for NBC

What Jamal Crawford is about to tell you, he hasn’t even told his broadcast partners Mike Tirico and Reggie Miller yet. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Crawford, who played 20 years in the NBA, is now a color commentator for NBC Sports and has been … Read more