FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert. The governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said it would bring together “music and on the...
Read MoreThu, 14 May 2026
- FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
- No closing this game as Rangers beat Dbacks after frantic 9th inning and Jansens walk-off hit
- Ohtani throws 7 scoreless innings as Dodgers beat Giants 4-0 to end 4-game losing streak
- Brett Kulak scores 3:52 into OT, Avs advance to West final with 4-3 win over Wild
- James Harden scores 30 and Cavaliers rally past Pistons 117-113 in OT for 3-2 series lead
- Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons
- Messi has 2 goals and an assist as Inter Miami rallies for 5-3 victory over Cincinnati
- Dolphins, running back DeVon Achane agree to a 4-year, $64 million extension, AP source says
- Rockies Jake McCarthy becomes first left fielder since 2013 to record unassisted double play
Wed, 13 May 2026
- PWHL adding expansion teams in Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, with 1 more coming to reach 12
- Peterson, Dybantsa, Boozer and Wilson wait to see who goes first in the NBA draft
- NFL sends 49ers back to Mexico City in Week 11 after Melbourne opener on 9-game international slate
- Paris Saint-Germain clinches league title with 2-0 win over closest rival Lens
- Manchester City keeps the pressure on Arsenal with 3-0 win against Crystal Palace
- Florida attorney general issues investigative subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule
- Braden Shattuck keep his day job teaching golf before playing in the PGA Championship
- OG Anunoby is still not ready to practice fully, but the New York Knicks have time to wait
- Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries wont have to pay bonds to enter US
- Islanders Matthew Schaefer is the unanimous Calder Trophy choice as NHL rookie of the year
- Maple Leafs fire coach Craig Berube after two seasons, last-place finish in Atlantic Division
- Cameron Young and Justin Thomas see the PGA Championship differently because of their fathers
- Dodgers give Shohei Ohtani a DH break for 2 days amid his offensive slump
- Swiatek steamrolls Pegula in straight sets to reach Italian Open semifinals
- Legge could become the first woman to complete racings Double at Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600
- ACC formally backs Big Tens push for the College Football Playoff to expand to 24 teams
- Foul calls are up in the NBA playoffs. History says thats to be expected
- All-American RB Ahmad Hardy discharged after shooting, heads back to Missouri to begin recovery
- 45-year-old Venus Williams to play in French Open womens doubles with Hailey Baptiste
- A Philadelphia golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion
- Dorofeyev scores in OT to give Golden Knights 3-2 win over Ducks and 3-2 series lead
- Wembanyama returns with a huge performance as the Spurs beat the Wolves 126-97 for a 3-2 lead
- Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a veteran of 7 NBA seasons, dies at 29
- Benson breaks tie on birthday, Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to even series
- Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1
- 76ers fire Daryl Morey as president and keep Nick Nurse as coach
- Jason Collins, NBAs first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain cancer
- Pirates ace Paul Skenes loses no-hit bid in seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies
Tue, 12 May 2026
- NBA concludes its investigation of Antetokounmpo-Bucks injury dispute, AP source says
- Amid spying controversy, Southampton reaches playoff final and is one win from Premier League return
- Tiger Woods prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case
- Scottie Scheffler is looking to end a streak of runner-up finishes with PGA Championship repeat
- MLB players, owners start collective bargaining, 6 1/2 months ahead of contracts expiration
- Lakers want LeBron James to return for another season alongside Luka Doncic, GM Rob Pelinka says
- 30 days out, Los Angeles is ready for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet
- Messi doubles MLS base salary, his $28 million total compensation more than twice any other player
- Preakness could soon move later, to 3 weeks after the Kentucky Derby. That might not be enough
- Rory McIlroy hits Hollywood, dines at the White House, still finds time to win grand slam
- All eyes on Wemby for Game 5 of Spurs-Timberwolves series, after his elbow merited Game 4 ejection
- Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during title parade
- US hotel operators say promised boon from hosting World Cup hasnt materialized yet
- After a court win and first spring practice as Ole Miss No. 1 QB, Chambliss is ready to recharge
- Gio Reyna pleased with landmark goal in Germany ahead of US World Cup team selection
- Delayed full-course caution in Indianapolis GP prompts IndyCar officials to make rule change
- The Oklahoma City Thunder say they arent perfect. The champs 8-0 playoff record is spotless anyway
- 2026 NFL schedule: Broncos and Chiefs play in 1st Monday night game of the season
- What might LeBron James do next? He has plenty of options for next season and beyond
- Alex Fitzpatrick and brother Matt enjoy simultaneous success on PGA Tour
- LeBron James hasnt decided whether to return for a 24th NBA season after Lakers playoff run ends
- Champion Thunder hold off tenacious Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 for another playoff series sweep
- Mookie Betts returns to the Dodgers lineup after an oblique injury
- Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons 112-103
- MacKinnon takes a puck from an Avs teammate to the face
- From 4 points to tying a playoff record with a 39-point half, Donovan Mitchell flips Game 4 for Cavs
- Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series
- Craig Morton, who became the first quarterback to start Super Bowl for two franchises, dies at 83
- College Sports Commission wins key NIL arbitration in case brought by Nebraska football players
- 2026 NFL schedule: Bills stadium debuts Week 2, Cowboys at Giants Week 1, vs. Eagles on Thanksgiving
Mon, 11 May 2026
- Anthony Edwards awes Timberwolves with his performance despite recent trouble with both knees
- PGA Championship at Aronimink is largely about the big slopes on big greens
- Spurs draw with Leeds for priceless point in Premier League survival fight
- Iron Honor is a slight 9-2 favorite on the morning line for the Preakness
- SEC commissioner Greg Sankey stands firm on 16-team CFP, details challenges amid 24-team push
- PWHL postpones Minnesota-Montreal Game 5 out of player safety illness concerns
- Pegula putting family experience in NFL and NHL to use in tennis prize money protest
- Kansas City Chiefs are ready to turn over revamped Arrowhead Stadium to FIFA for the World Cup
- After dominating the road in NASCAR, Shane van Gisbergen wants to master ovals and make the Chase
- US midfielder Cardoso set to miss the World Cup because of ankle surgery
- Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert
- Ren Crdenas, pioneer in Spanish-language broadcasts of MLB games, dies at 96
- Spurs Victor Wembanyama wont face further sanction for throwing an elbow, AP source says
- Sinner win streak reaches 25 as he aims to complete Masters collection at Italian Open
- Premier League corner chaos is heading to the World Cup and FIFA believes referees will handle it
- The World Cup begins in one month and heres when the top teams are announcing their final rosters
- Expectations already sky-high for the NBAs draft class of 2026, and the picks are still weeks away
- Almost everywhere you look in the American League, theres mediocrity to be found
- Wembanyama gets ejected early in Spurs-Wolves Game 4 for elbowing Reid and drawing a Flagrant 2 foul
- Edwards guides the Timberwolves past the Spurs 114-109 to tie the series after Wembanyamas ejection
- SEC receives 6 of the top 8 seeds in NCAA softball bracket, including No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Texas
- Brooms in the stands, 144 points on the board: The Knicks Philly takeover ends in a sweep
Sun, 10 May 2026
- Knicks bury 76ers 144-114 behind Game 4 3-point barrage, back in East finals for 2nd straight year
- Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCARs road-course ace with Watkins Glen win from the pole
- Flick says I will never forget this day as Barcelona wins La Liga after death of coachs father
- Norways Kristoffer Reitan earns 2-shot win at Truist Championship for first PGA Tour victory
- Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23
- Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona retains Spanish league title by beating rival Real Madrid
- Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle honors his mom, who passed away 2 years ago
- Mookie Betts set to return from strained oblique when Dodgers open series against Giants on Monday
- Marie-Louise Eta becomes first female head coach to win a Bundesliga game
- Quarterback RJ Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, commits to Northwestern in 2027
- Late goal and dramatic VAR call help Arsenal stay in control of Premier League title race
- The Carolina Hurricanes are rolling in the NHL playoffs. Next is another lengthy between-rounds rest
- Spieth and Scheffler are one leg from the career Grand Slam. It looks farther away for Spieth
- UFC 328 goes on without Trump, Van defends 125-pound crown, Strickland wins middleweight title
- Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 in loss to Wild
- Ajay Mitchell is the Thunders latest emergent star after his best career playoff game vs Lakers
- Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss
- Thunder charge past Lakers 131-108 in Game 3 for another blowout in the champs 7-0 playoff run
- Blakes overtime goal lifts the Hurricanes 3-2 over the Flyers for their second playoff series sweep
- Steve Kerr agrees to a two-year deal to continue coaching the Warriors, AP source says
- Harden hits clutch shots, Mitchell scores 35 and the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 116-109 in Game 3
- Christian Lundgaard wins the Indianapolis Grand Prix and hopes to carry momentum into Indy 500
- Cameron Young shoots 63 at Quail Hollow, trails Alex Fitzpatrick by 2 as he seeks 2nd straight win
Sat, 09 May 2026
- The Giants trade struggling catcher Patrick Bailey to the Guardians. Bo Naylor optioned to Columbus
- Caitlin Clark-Paige Bueckers matchup highlights WNBAs big opening weekend
- UCLAs Megan Grant sets NCAA softball record with 38th home run this season
- Ogunbowale and Bueckers hold off Clarks Fever as Wings win highly anticipated season opener 107-104
- Shane van Gisbergen will defend NASCAR win at Watkins Glen from the pole position
- John Harbaugh considers his first Giants rookie minicamp a rehearsal more than a competition
- Jeeno Thitikul holds off every contender to stay in the lead at Mizuho Americas Open
- Bobby Cox, manager of Braves teams that ruled National League and won 1995 World Series, dies at 84
- Man City closes gap on Arsenal and Liverpool fans boo more dropped points in Chelsea draw
- Jim Miller returns at UFC 328, fighting again after his teenage son beat rare cancer
- Real Madrids Arbeloa asks to turn the page after fight between Valverde and Tchouamni
- Wemby matches Kareem, Hakeem and Shaq with his superb stat line for Spurs in Game 3 win over Wolves
- Orioles hold Tupac Shakur bobblehead promotion, and his sister throws out the ceremonial first pitch
- Chicago Cubs have two 10-game winning streaks in one season for the first time since 1935
- Wembanyama gives the Spurs another gem in a 115-108 win over the T-wolves to take a 2-1 series lead
- Marners first playoff hat trick propels Golden Knights to 6-2 rout of Ducks and 2-1 series lead
- Jalen Brunson scores 33 points and helps Knicks take 3-0 lead over 76ers with 108-94 Game 3 win
- Robby Snelling makes his MLB debut for the Marlins in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals
- Spike Lee, Timothe Chalamet and non-famous Knicks fans enjoy a Game 3 win in Philly
- Rory McIlroy says LIV players should be able to return to PGA Tour, but hes not sure they want to
- Snell to make season debut for Dodgers on Saturday. Glasnow placed on injured list
Fri, 08 May 2026
- Rory McIlroy shoots 67 to move into contention at Truist Championship, 4 shots back of Sungjae Im
- Joel Embiid returns for Game 3 for 76ers after missing Game 2 against Knicks with ankle, hip issues
- Knicks OG Anunoby is out for Game 3 against 76ers with a hamstring strain, is listed as day to day
- Basketball gets more beer money, while tennis and other small college sports worry over their future
- Jets, running back Breece Hall agree to a 3-year, $45.75 million contract extension, AP source says
- Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open
- A rule change is causing confusion among IndyCar drivers as season restarts at Indianapolis GP
- MLBs rookie class is making an impressive impact in early season games
- F1 leaders agree to make engine design change for 2027 season
- NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
- Carlos Rodns elbow pain hindered his life. The Yankees All-Star took time, and is ready to return
- Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouamni half a million euros each for altercation
- Journeyman QB Taylor Heinicke retires after 7 NFL seasons and some memorable moments with Washington
- American investors surging into English rugby after structural switch to US-style franchise model
- A domestic battery case against Chiefs assistant Dave Merritt is dismissed without prejudice
- ITF says tennis players from Belarus and Russia to continue playing as neutrals despite IOC shift
- The WNBAs 30th season begins with $1M salaries, 2 new teams and new coaches
- Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander each score 22 as Thunder take 2-0 lead over Lakers in West semis
- Lakers criticize officiating after Game 2 loss to Thunder in West semis
- Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 10 assists to lift Pistons past Cavs 107-97 for a 2-0 lead
- Fueled by beer ads, March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season
- FIFA triples price to $32,970 for its best available tickets to the World Cup final
- Anaheim Ducks are learning to thrive in playoff pressure heading into Game 3 vs Golden Knights
- Matt McCarty holds 1-shot lead at Quail Hollow as Rory McIlroy struggles to make birdies in return
Thu, 07 May 2026
- Andrea Lee has a big finish for a 66 to the lead the Mizuho Americas Open
- Real Madrids Valverde suffers head injury in altercation with teammate Tchouamni
- Aston Villa routs Nottingham Forest to reach Europa League final against Freiburg
- Yanks Jasson Domnguez sprains shoulder crashing into wall, leading to Spencer Jones call-up
- Ex-Ohio State players, including NFL veterans, to join a sexual abuse lawsuit against the school
- Grisham leads Yankees over Rangers 9-2 for 16th win in 19 games but Domnguez hurt hitting wall
- OG Anunoby is questionable for Game 3 and day to day with a strained hamstring, AP source says
- Tigers Triple-A manager says he was fired after sending inappropriate text to female colleague
- Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd has surgery on knee that he injured playing with his kids
- IOC urges sports to let Belarus athletes compete again without vetting as neutrals
- Tigers Framber Valdez suspended 5 games by MLB for intentionally throwing at Bostons Trevor Story
- An outrageous owner and savvy businessman, Ted Turner reshaped the sports world
- WNBAs new CBA sets blueprint as emerging womens leagues chart their own path
- A Knicks takeover in Philadelphia? Embiids plea to 76ers fans meets the resale market for Game 3
- Sinner adds his voice to French Open prize money protests and awaits Wimbledon response
- Italian Open leaders side with players on prize money issue and aim to become a 5th Grand Slam
- Bayern Munich falls short of Champions League final again ruing referee decisions
- The World Cup will be missing some star players as injuries mount before the big kickoff
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