WASHINGTON — Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has signed a one-year contract extension that will bring the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer back for his 22nd season with the franchise in 2026-27. The deal, announced Thursday, July 2, 2026, by senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick, carries a...
Toronto, Canada – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year, $21 million contract, the team confirmed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The agreement carries an average annual value of $7 million per season and stands as one of the most notable moves of the...
A severe heat wave across the eastern and central United States is expected to persist through the end of this week, raising safety concerns for World Cup athletes, fans, and local residents during the July 4 holiday period. The National Weather Service projects peak heat indexes between 100 and 115...
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in the only practice session for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Friday, clocking 1:29.260 for Ferrari. The seven-time world champion, who holds a record nine wins at the circuit, edged 19-year-old Ferrari teammate and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.213 seconds....
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal grand jury on Thursday, July 2, 2026, indicted former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn on one felony count of destruction of government property in connection with alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The charge stems from a June 19, 2026, incident in which...
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk used his Instagram story to demand an immediate release from the team and criticize the NFL Players Association over a contractual dispute. In the posts, Aiyuk denied reports that he skipped offseason rehabilitation, saying he completed rehab independently rather than at the team...
MONACO -- Interpol on Friday issued a Red Notice identifying 39-year-old Ukrainian national Anastasiia Berezovska as the suspect in a bombing in Monaco that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. The notice, posted on Interpol’s website, states that authorities in Monaco are seeking her arrest on charges...
In Kolkata, a narrow lane in the Beniatola area has been transformed into “FIFA Gully,” a World Cup-themed street celebrating global football stars. The roughly 100-metre Fakir Chakraborty Lane now features giant cut-outs of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at its entrance, with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr depicted...
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Mystics rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to defeat the Atlanta Dream 81-76 on Thursday night, overcoming 27 turnovers to move above .500 on the season. Shakira Austin led Washington with 21 points and nine rebounds, and rookie Kiki Iriafen added 14 points and 10 rebounds...
Savannah, Ga. The Savannah Steel won three consecutive home games at Enmarket Arena between June 24 and June 27, defeating the Greensboro Groove 90-74, 91-82 and 79-58 to improve their record to 7-8 overall and 6-2 at home. The streak followed a five-game losing stretch earlier in the season. Coach Coretta...
