Pacers confirm torn Achilles for star Tyrese Haliburton
June 24, 2025
The typical recovery time for a basketball player with a torn Achilles tendon ranges from 8 to 10 months
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Trump brokered ceasefire agreement in contact with Israel, Iran, White House official says
June 24, 2025
(1st UPDATE) The official, providing details of the ceasefire on condition of anonymity, says Israel agreed to the ceasefire so long as Iran does not launch fresh attacks
Pacers, Thunder clash in Game 7 for NBA supremacy
June 22, 2025
The Pacers and the Thunder tangle in just the 20th NBA Finals Game 7 in league history and the first since the Cavaliers beat the Warriors on the road in 2016
UFC’s Dana White: Jon Jones retires, Tom Aspinall undisputed champ
June 22, 2025
Widely regarded as one of the greatest UFC fighters of all time, Jon Jones retires amid talks of a highly anticipated heavyweight unification bout with Tom Aspinall
Israeli cabinet delay approval of Gaza ceasefire deal, as strikes on enclave kill 77
January 17, 2025
Israel delays cabinet meeting to ratify ceasefire with Hamas amid ongoing airstrikes in Gaza, as international mediators work to resolve final disputes over prisoner exchanges.
Pope Francis using sling after injuring forearm in fall
January 16, 2025
Pope Francis suffers forearm injury after falling in his Santa Marta house, but continues his duties and downplays health concerns
Papal thriller ‘Conclave’ leads BAFTA nominations, music and horror fare well
January 16, 2025
‘Conclave' gets 12 nominations, including for Best Film, as music and horror movies earn nods in the BAFTA Film Awards
Spurs stars bring smile to JJ Redick’s kids after fire
January 14, 2025
After the Spurs’ big win, superstars Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul gift their jerseys to the young sons of Lakers coach JJ Redick, who lost their NBA memorabilia collection after the Los Angeles wildfires burned down their family home
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon nominee, comes under fire at Senate hearing
January 14, 2025
Controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces tough questioning from Senate Democrats over character and past allegations during confirmation hearing
Juan Soto ghosted Yankees, jumped to Mets to ‘grow a dynasty’
December 13, 2024
Juan Soto says he has not talked to anyone from his former team Yankees as he signs a massive 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets
Heat knock off Raptors for 4th straight win
December 13, 2024
Bam Adebayo notches a double-double as the Heat add to the Raptors' road woes
Payton Pritchard leads shorthanded Celtics past Pistons
December 13, 2024
The Celtics beat the Pistons for the 12th straight time even without star Jayson Tatum, who leads the team in points, rebounds, and assists per game
COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework
November 12, 2024
The early deal could allow a UN-backed global carbon market, which has been years in the making, to start up as soon as 2025
Trump expected to tap US Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state, sources say
November 12, 2024
(1st UPDATE) Rubio was the most hawkish option on Trump's shortlist for secretary of state. He is a top China hawk in the US Senate.
LeBron James posts triple-double anew as Lakers turn back Raptors
November 11, 2024
LeBron James records his second straight triple-double, third of the season, and 115th of his career to lead the Lakers to a come-from-behind win
De’Aaron Fox, DeMar DeRozan help Kings cool off Suns in OT
November 11, 2024
The Kings capitalize on the absence of injured Phoenix star Kevin Durant to end the Suns' seven-game winning streak
Another Nikola Jokic triple-double helps Nuggets past Mavericks
November 11, 2024
Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic notches his sixth triple-double of the season as the Nuggets survive a scoring explosion by Mavericks star Kyrie Irving
Celtics rally to stun Bucks despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 43
November 11, 2024
Jayson Tatum leads the way for the Celtics with an all-around effort as the defending champions beat the Bucks for the second time this season
Stephen Curry fires season high as Warriors hold off furious Thunder rally
November 11, 2024
Stephen Curry and the Warriors sink a season-high-tying 21 three-pointers in beating the Thunder, who lose star center Chel Holmgren to a hip injury
Devin Booker pours in 40 as Suns rally past Clippers
November 1, 2024
Devin Booker and the Suns make 15 consecutive shots to open the second half as they overcome a 21-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Clippers on the road
Trump sues CBS over Kamala Harris ’60 Minutes’ interview
November 1, 2024
The complaint, filed in federal court in the Northern District of Texas, alleges the network aired two different responses from Harris responding to a question about the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
Victor Wembanyama puts up rare 5×5 as Spurs overtake Jazz
November 1, 2024
Victor Wembanyama becomes just the third player in NBA history to accomplish the so-called 5x5 multiple times after Hakeem Olajuwon and Andrei Kirilenko as the Spurs keep the Jazz winless
Ja Morant’s triple-double propels Grizzlies as Bucks skid continues
November 1, 2024
Ja Morant notches his 12th NBA career triple-double, allowing the Grizzlies to deal the Bucks their fourth consecutive defeat
LeBron James endorses Kamala Harris for US president, says ‘choice is clear’
November 1, 2024
NBA star LeBron James is the latest celebrity to back Kamala Harris in her campaign against Donald Trump, joining the likes of superstar singer Taylor Swift, actress Meryl Streep, and former talk show host Oprah Winfrey
New-look, no-Curry Warriors knock off Pelicans for second time in two nights
October 31, 2024
With no Stephen Curry or Andrew Wiggins, the Golden State Warriors lean on Buddy Hield and Brandon Podziemski to plow through the New Orleans Pelicans in a back-to-back set
As Vatican summit dodges issue of women clergy, Pope Francis takes criticism
October 21, 2024
Advocates say Francis has taken the issue of women clergy off the table at the synod by asking the Vatican's typically conservative doctrinal office to take over study of whether women can be ordained as deacons
Experienced Dodgers favored to sink Yankees in World Series
October 21, 2024
The Dodgers reach the World Series for the fourth time in eight years as they face the Yankees, who return to the Fall Classic after 15 years
Leclerc wins US Grand Prix as Verstappen stretches F1 lead
October 21, 2024
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc picks up his third win of the Formula One season, ending Max Verstappen's run of three successive US Grand Prix wins
New York outlasts Minnesota in do-or-die Game 5 to win 1st WNBA championship
October 21, 2024
In the first overtime winner-take-all Finals game in WNBA history, the New York Liberty survive the Minnesota Lynx to capture a breakthrough championship
Israeli airstrike kills 28 people sheltering in Gaza school
October 10, 2024
The strike, in which many more were wounded, occurred in the city of Deir Al-Balah where a million displaced people have taken shelter
Out! Wimbledon calls time on line judges in favor of electronic system
October 10, 2024
While more players favor electronic line calling, the decision to use technology saddens traditionalists as it also puts an end to arguments over line calls that are part of Wimbledon folklore
Marcos calls for urgency from China, ASEAN in negotiating South China Sea code
October 10, 2024
'It is regrettable that the overall situation in the South China Sea remains tense and unchanged. We continue to be subjected to harassment and intimidation,' President Marcos tells ASEAN leaders
Hurricane Milton kills 4, destroys homes in Florida, but worst scenario avoided
October 10, 2024
(1st UPDATE) The Tampa Bay area appears to have escaped the deadly surge of seawater that had prompted the most dire warnings
Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel literature prize
October 10, 2024
(1st UPDATE) South Korean author Han Kang is recognized 'for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life'
‘King of Clay’ Nadal to end stellar career after injury-hit spell
October 10, 2024
‘I leave with the absolute peace of mind of having given my best, of having made an effort in every way,’ says Rafael Nadal as the tennis superstar announces his retirement from pro tennis at the end of the season
LeBron complains about flying to Milwaukee for preseason game
October 10, 2024
The Lakers aren’t the only ones logging miles during the 2024 preseason and some even left the United States, including the defending champion Celtics and the Nuggets, who both played exhibition games in Abu Dhabi
Nuggets, Jamal Murray agree to 4-year maximum extension
September 9, 2024
The extension will begin in the 2025-26 season and keep Jamal Murray with the Nuggets through the 2028-29 campaign
Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans
September 9, 2024
'Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I'll be there to remind the world why,' says Kendrick