Challenges mount for World Cup 2026 co-hosts Mexico
Fan violence, homophobic chanting and signs of criminal gangs infiltrating the stands -- challenges are stacking up for Mexican football authorities four years before they co-host the World Cup.
Read moreLeBron's 50 leads Lakers victory as 'Pop' sets NBA win mark
LeBron James unleashed his second 50-point performance in a week to spark the Los Angeles Lakers over Washington 122-109 on Friday but missed a historic NBA milestone.
Read moreRussian forces squeeze Kyiv, surround Mariupol
Russian forces inched towards Kyiv Saturday and pounded civilian areas in other Ukrainian cities as concerns grew over the besieged southern port of Mariupol, where officials said more than 1,500 people had been killed.
Read morePopovich sets NBA coaching regular-season win mark
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich became the all-time winningest coach in NBA regular-season history on Friday, collecting his 1,336th victory when the Spurs edged Utah 104-102.
Read morePopovich mixes toughness and spirit to make NBA history
Gregg Popovich put small-market San Antonio on the map by coaching the Spurs to five NBA titles with a combination of grit and grumpiness that couldn't overshadow a generosity of spirit.
Read moreNicaraguan opposition figure found guilty of financial crimes: family
Nicaragua's main opposition figure and would-be presidential challenger to Daniel Ortega has been found guilty of financial crimes, a family member said Friday.
Read moreMurray joins ATP 700 club with Indian Wells win, Raducanu advances
Former world number one Andy Murray notched a milestone win and US Open champion Emma Raducanu made a victorious return from injury in a one-two punch for Britain on Friday at the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters hardcourt tennis tournament.
Read moreCanadian skier Brian McKeever makes history with 16th Paralympic gold
Canada's Brian McKeever raced into the history books and grabbed his 16th Paralympic gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Beijing Winter Games Saturday.
Read moreEastern Europe embraces Ukraine refugees as workforce
Eastern European countries are embracing the millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion as a potential workforce but analysts warn it be challenging to integrate them all.
Read moreIn Greece, Russia sympathies die hard despite Ukraine war
When Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took the floor in a parliament debate on Ukraine this month, there was no doubt which side his government was taking in the conflict.
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