Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | Back issues

Sports

Sex trafficking lawsuit against WWE and Vince McMahon heads to arbitration

Erik Uebelacker / July 21, 2026

Former employee Janel Grant accused McMahon of a “sordid” campaign of sex abuse involving other WWE employees and top wrestling talent.

How mystery software quirks are transforming the Formula 1 title race

Associated Press / July 20, 2026

F1's embrace of electrical power for 2026 means the hardware that makes up the car — the turbocharged engine, the tires, even the battery — only tells half the story.

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel agrees to buyout after probe, will step down at end of 2026

Associated Press / July 20, 2026

The storied athletic department has been in turmoil for years, with scandal-tinged headlines jarringly alongside general excellence across most of the school's teams.

Spain’s World Cup heroes return home ahead of victory parade

Agence France-Presse / July 20, 2026

In 2030 Spain will defend their crown on home soil, as one of the World Cup hosts along with Portugal and Morocco.

McIlroy accuses DeChambeau of trying to ‘hold the tournament hostage’ at British Open

Associated Press / July 19, 2026

The world No. 2 didn't hold back when asked for his thoughts on DeChambeau's conduct late Friday, when the American was involved in a lengthy, heated post-round exchange with rules officials as they reviewed whether he had inadvertently improved the path of his swing on the fifth hole.

Goals, technology and hydration breaks: How the biggest World Cup in history will be remembered

Associated Press / July 19, 2026

Here are some key takeaways from the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say

Associated Press / July 18, 2026

Forecasters say shifting weather patterns should sweep much of the Canadian wildfire smoke away from the New York City area this weekend.

NBA gambling plotter pleads guilty to fixing Jontay Porter games

Nina Pullano / July 16, 2026

Porter was banned for life from the NBA after exiting two games early to clear "significant gambling debts" he owed Ammar Awawdeh.

UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup

Associated Press / July 16, 2026

Argentine President Javier Milei described the players' celebration with the banner as “perfectly valid," saying the message “reflects a sentiment shared by all Argentines.”

TikTok, Fanatics, NFL accused of conspiring to monopolize sports memorabilia market

Lily Roby / July 14, 2026

A sports memorabilia seller claims TikTok banned independent livestream sellers to help Fanatics dominate the market for NFL collectibles.

EU court backs naming doped athletes, rejects automatic online shaming

Eunseo Hong / July 14, 2026

Violators of anti-doping rules can be listed online to ensure fair play, Europe’s top court ruled, but privacy law requires authorities to justify publication instead of treating it as reflexive part of every ban.