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The World Cup poses an unprecedented security challenge at a fraught moment. Is the US ready? June 06, 2026 - 6:47 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The World Cup, a 48-team, 104-match behemoth kicking off next week across 16 cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada, presents an unprecedented security challenge, with more countries, games and a larger footprint than ever before.
West Ham joint-chairman David Sullivan quits ahead of 'historic allegations' to be made against him June 06, 2026 - 6:45 AM

LONDON (AP) — West Ham joint-chairman David Sullivan stepped down on Saturday ahead of what the English soccer club called “historic allegations” to be made against him.
Watts lands in Detroit with PWHL's 1st 4-year contract, Jenner leaves Ottawa to sign with Hamilton June 06, 2026 - 6:38 AM

Detroit general manager Manon Rhéaume wasted little time in beginning to stock her PWHL expansion team by signing four players Friday — including forward Daryl Watts landing the league’s first four-year contract.
Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, gets maiden India call-up June 06, 2026 - 6:20 AM

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was called up by India for the first time on Saturday as he was named in the T20 squad for the tours of Ireland and England, as well as the Asian Games.
Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska plays Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in French Open final June 06, 2026 - 5:24 AM

PARIS (AP) — History will be made no matter who wins the French Open women’s final on Saturday.
Gill, Rahul centuries lead dominant India to 368-3 on Day 1 of one-off test against Afghanistan June 06, 2026 - 5:20 AM

NEW CHANDIGARH, India (AP) — Skipper Shubman Gill and Lokesh Rahul scored centuries as India dominated Day 1 of the one-off test against Afghanistan by amassing 368-3 on Saturday.
Iran's soccer team readies to leave for World Cup as some officials still await US visas June 06, 2026 - 5:11 AM

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran’s World Cup soccer team prepared to set off from Turkey for their training base in Mexico on Saturday ahead of three group matches in the United States later this month.
Mexico City’s altitude poses a key challenge for teams at the 2026 World Cup June 06, 2026 - 5:11 AM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Heat won’t be the only environmental factor affecting players’ performance at the World Cup. Teams playing in two of Mexico’s host cities must adapt to another challenge: altitude.
Sinner and Sabalenka meltdowns have made it a French Open full of surprises June 06, 2026 - 4:50 AM

PARIS (AP) — Jannik Sinner and his 30-match winning streak melted away during the opening week’s heat wave.
Pope acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny in Spain and weighs in on national soccer rivalry June 06, 2026 - 4:29 AM

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV acknowledged Saturday as he headed to Spain that he’s competing with another VIP in Madrid this weekend, and also declared his preference in the country’s biggest soccer rivalry.
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