American football/NFL

South American football President pushes for 64-team World Cup in 2030

Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Group Stage Draw - CONMEBOL Convention Centre, Luque, Paraguay - March 19, 2026 CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez during the draw REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo

World Cup review: American makeover leaves football facing a battle for its soul

Former Brazil football players Ronaldinho (left) and Ronaldo (right) with Madonna (centre) during the World Cup final halftime show.

A place called home: US Soccer’s hope for the future

U.S. women's Under 20 team exercises inside the indoor gym at the Arthur M. Blank National Training facility in Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S., July 9, 2026. REUTERS/Jayla Whitfield-Anderson

SoFi Stadium’s World Cup run boosts confidence ahead of Super Bowl, LA Olympics

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 10: A general view prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Spain and Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium on July 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California. Alex Grimm/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by ALEX GRIMM / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

It’s a love story: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married

A screen (right) displays a message referencing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce outside Madison Square Garden in New York on July 3. The pair’s love story began in 2023.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 4, 2026

Hugh Grant with Anna Elisabet Eberstein arrive at Madison Square Garden, the venue for the reported wedding celebrations of singer Taylor Swift and National Football League (NFL) player Travis Kelce, in New York, U.S., July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Celebrity guests arrive for Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding celebration

Hugh Grant with Anna Elisabet Eberstein arrive at Madison Square Garden, the venue for the reported wedding celebrations of singer Taylor Swift and National Football League (NFL) player Travis Kelce, in New York, U.S., July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

America’s royal couple, Taylor and Travis, may wed this week

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are widely expected to marry this week, though neither has confirmed the plans.

Don’t touch Rocky Balboa! France fans issued with warning as Philadelphia statue curse looms

Brazil fans at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on June 18, 2026, with the statue of Rocky Balboa in the backdrop.

World Cup scorer Freeman follows NFL father’s footsteps

Alex Freeman scored the second goal in USA's 2-0 win over Australia on June 19.

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