14+ hour, 23+ min ago   (292+ words) New York (AFP) – US soccer star Trinity Rodman pulled double-duty on Sunday, starting the Washington Spirit's 3-0 home defeat to the Boston Legacy before making it to New York to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton play the US Open final. Issued on:…...

13+ hour, 41+ min ago   (165+ words) Quito (AFP) – Argentine manager Marcelo Gallardo has been appointed as the new head coach of Ecuador for the 2030 World Cup qualifying campaign, the nation's football federation announced Sunday. Issued on: 14/09/2026 - 03:27 The 50-year-old won multiple trophies as manager of Argentine club…...

14+ hour, 49+ min ago   (368+ words) New York (AFP) – Ben Shelton's first Grand Slam final ended in defeat on Sunday, but the 23-year-old American said his four-set loss to Alexander Zverev at the US Open only whetted his appetite for more. Issued on: 14/09/2026 - 02:19 "It's such a…...

15+ hour, 3+ min ago   (598+ words) Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Buffalo's Josh Allen finally managed his first triumph at Houston in a thrilling win over the Texans on Sunday while Chicago bested Carolina in the highest-scoring opening weekend game in NFL history. Issued on: 14/09/2026 - 02:05 Allen…...

16+ hour, 5+ min ago   (567+ words) New York (AFP) – Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing the second Grand Slam of his career just months after winning the French Open. Issued on: 14/09/2026 - 01:03 The top-seeded German ruthlessly snuffed out a…...

18+ hour, 44+ min ago   (552+ words) The United States defeated a spirited France 97-79 in the 12th women's basketball World Cup final in Berlin on Sunday, winning for a record-extending 12th time. Playing in their first ever World Cup final, France lost their composure as the Americans turned on…...

20+ hour, 1+ min ago   (278+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) – Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 34, announced his international retirement on his social media accounts on Sunday, after eight years and 59 caps with the Lions of Teranga. Issued on: 13/09/2026 - 21:07 "Jerejef (Thank you) Senegal," Mendy posted in Wolof, the principle…...

20+ hour, 44+ min ago   (393+ words) Doonbeg (Ireland) (AFP) – Shane Lowry won the Irish Open title in record-breaking style on Sunday as US President Donald Trump watched the home hero's triumph at his Doonbeg course. Issued on: 13/09/2026 - 20:05Modified: 13/09/2026 - 20:23 Lowry carded a final round total of 63 and finished…...

21+ hour, 33+ min ago   (518+ words) Berlin (AFP) – Harry Kane scored his first goal of the season to help Bayern Munich edge to a 2-1 win at promoted Elversberg in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Issued on: 13/09/2026 - 18:37Modified: 13/09/2026 - 19:35 Handed the captain's armband with skipper Manuel Neuer rested, Kane scored with…...

23+ hour, 49+ min ago   (442+ words) Cromvoirt (Netherlands) (AFP) – Team Europe produced a dominant display in Sunday's decisive singles to beat the United States and claim back the Solheim Cup after a dramatic three days of see-sawing fortunes. Issued on: 13/09/2026 - 17:19 Playing in her first Solheim Cup,…...