An Israeli navy vessel patrols off the Mediterranean coast as Palestinian children participate in the “Swimming with Gaza” event in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Argentina’s Leandro Paredes (5) knocks down Spain’s Gavi (9) during scuffle after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been given a 10-match ban for the role he played in on-field clashes after his side were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
1917 — Pittsburgh’s Carson Bigbee set a major league record — since tied — with 11 at-bats in a 22-inning game against Brooklyn. Pirate Elmer Jacobs pitched 16 2-3 innings in relief. The game was also the fourth consecutive extra-inning game by the Pirates for a total of 59 innings, a National League record.
Munich’s Jamal Musiala receives medical treatment during a pre-season soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa via AP)
Premier League clubs are starting the new season without gambling companies on the front of their matchday shirts, as a league-wide restriction takes effect.
Armand Duplantis celebra su victoria en el salto con pértiga de la reunión de la Liga Diamante en Lausana, Suiza, el jueves 20 de agosto de 2026. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone vía AP)
An investigation that revealed the NRL’s top referee had a gambling problem, photographs capturing the Bondi Beach terror attack, and a profile of Australia’s cardboard king are part of the Herald’s award-winning coverage celebrated at the Kennedy Foundation’s Excellence in Journalism awards.
Moscow is ready to listen to new ideas for ending the war in Ukraine, provided they align with President Vladimir Putin’s position, a senior Russian diplomat has said.
At Lake Velence, Hungary’s third-largest lake, the water level at Agárd fell to around 20 centimetres on 16 August. That is far below the roughly 150 centimetres considered optimal for August and well below the previous record low of 53 centimetres, recorded during the 2022 drought. The shallow, warm water has force…
England’s Jordan Cox, right, leaves the field after being bowled out by Pakistan’s Ali Usman on day two of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England, Thursday Aug. 20, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
England international Ezri Konsa has joined the Premier League champions Arsenal from Aston Villa on a four-year deal after the two clubs agreed a £51m fee.
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Baylor head coach Dave Aranda stands with players during a timeout during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson, file)
Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham encourages his players prior to an NCAA college football game against West Virginia on Nov. 15, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Washington State head coach Jimmy Rogers reacts to a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against James Madison, Nov. 22, 2025, in Harrisonburg, Va. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly, File)
Kansas head coach Lance Leipold, center, disputes a call by an official during the first half of an NCAA collage football game against West Virginia Sept. 20, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
Georgia Southern quarterback JC French IV (12) looks to pass during the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game against James Madison on Sept. 27, 2025, in Harrisonburg, Va. James Madison won 35-10. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher, File)
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders talks to reporters after practice at an NCAA college football training camp in Fountain, Colo., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Texas Tech quarterback Will Hammond celebrates their win over Utah after an NCAA college football game, Sept. 20, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeffrey D. Allred, File)
Houston quarterback Conner Weigman (1) runs the ball against LSU during the second half of the Kinder’s Texas Bowl NCAA football game, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren,File)
TCU running back Jeremy Payne (26) celebrates with teammates after he ran for a touchdown against Southern California during overtime in the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, file)