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The 23 venues bidding to host World Cup matches in 2026

Jun. 15, 2022 02:07 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada: ___ ...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 14 1922 — Gene Sarazen edges Bobby Jones and John Black to win the U.S. Open tournament. 1934 — Max Baer stops Primo Carnera in 11th...

United States's Kevin Durant reacts after he collided with another player and hit his face during a men's basketball preliminary round game against the Czech Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
A restrictive Olympics has reminders of NBA, WNBA bubbles

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 04, 2021 05:50 AM EDT

Caeleb Dressel's family reacts Friday, July 30, 2021, in Orlando, Fla., as he wins the men's swimming 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
Olympic families find solace, create bonds far from Tokyo

By Mark Long Aug. 03, 2021 12:12 AM EDT

FILE - USA Softball pitcher Cat Osterman pitches in an exhibition softball game against USSSA Pride in Oklahoma City, Okla., in this Friday, June 4, 2021, file photo. U.S. coach Ken Eriksen predicts tight competition in softball as the sport returns to the Olympics for the first time since 2008. The 15-woman U.S. roster includes 38-year-old left-hander Cat Osterman, the last holdover from the 2004 gold medal-winning team, and 35-year-old left-hander Monica Abbott, who joined Osterman on the 2008 team. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Americans on many teams as softball returns to Olympics

By Ronald Blum Jun. 29, 2021 12:10 PM EDT

FILE - United States forward Alex Morgan (13) attempts a shot on goal in front of Argentina defender Adriana Sachs (21) during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match in Orlando, Fla., in this Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, file photo. After getting memorably eliminated by Sweden at the Brazil Olympics, the U.S. Women's national team has something to prove in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Argentina vs USA 2/24/2021

Jun. 29, 2021 08:40 AM EDT

FILE - Canada head coach Bev Priestman watches players warm up before a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match against Brazil in Orlando, Fla., in this Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, file photo. Led by new coach Bev Priestman, Canada's roster includes Christine Sinclair, the all-time top international scorer among men and women. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Brazil vs Canada 2/24/2021

Jun. 29, 2021 08:36 AM EDT

Singer Cody Simpson, second from right, watches an Orlando Magic game from his court-side seats during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. Simpson was dominating attention ahead of Australia’s Olympic swimming trials, until Maddie Groves pulled out of the six-day meet following a series of social media posts condemning “misogynistic perverts” in the sport.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Raptors-Magic 1/24/2013

Jun. 11, 2021 03:56 AM EDT

Guests try out the new Jurasic World VelociCoaster during a media preview at Universal Studios theme park Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. The roller coaster will open to the public Thursday. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Raptors, twists and drops on Universal's new Jurassic ride

Jun. 09, 2021 05:42 PM EDT

Southwest resumes flight service to Jackson after 7 years

Jun. 07, 2021 11:15 AM EDT
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Southwest Airlines has resumed flight service to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport after a seven-year absence. ...

Transatlantic flights return to Florida's busiest airport

Jun. 02, 2021 06:31 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time since the start of the pandemic last year, Florida’s busiest airport was welcoming a transatlantic flight. ...

People arrive and depart from the airport ahead of Memorial Day weekend Friday, May 28, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday

By David Koenig May. 28, 2021 11:53 AM EDT

People wait in long lines to rent a vehicle at Miami International Airport, Friday, May 28, 2021, in Miami. The Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau is anticipating hotel occupancy levels to surge above pre-pandemic levels. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Memorial Day: Expect crowded airports, packed Florida hotels

May. 28, 2021 07:54 AM EDT

Full bowl lineup returns after pandemic-shortened 2020-21

By Ralph D. Russo May. 27, 2021 03:12 PM EDT
After the pandemic cut the college football bowl season almost in half last year, a full lineup of 44 postseason games is scheduled for 2021-22. ...

Editorial Roundup: Florida

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Sun Sentinel. May 21, 2021. Editorial: Shame on secretive senators for hiding gambling intentions The new gambling...

A child wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus holds a dinosaur shaped balloon walks at a public park in Beijing, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
The Latest: Fauci says pandemic highlights racism's impact

By The Associated Press May. 16, 2021 05:45 AM EDT

FILE - IN this Dec. 21, 2020 file photo, A family walks past Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom, at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Florida's major theme parks are adjusting their face mask policies after the federal government loosened its recommendations as more people get vaccinated for the coronavirus. Visitors to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios-Orlando were allowed Saturday, May 15, 2021 to remove their masks when they are outdoors except when they are on attractions, in line or riding a tram or other transportation.(Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)
Florida's amusement parks loosen pandemic mask requirements

May. 15, 2021 03:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2015, file photo, Mt. Everest is seen from the way to Kalapatthar in Nepal. China will draw a “separation line” atop Mount Everest to prevent the coronavirus from being spread by climbers ascending Nepal's side of the mountain, Chinese state media reported Monday. (AP Photo/Tashi Sherpa, File)
The Latest: Florida's amusement parks loosen mask wearing

By The Associated Press May. 15, 2021 01:26 AM EDT

Carlos Vela is MLS's highest paid player at $6.3 million

May. 13, 2021 11:21 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Los Angeles FC attacker Carlos Vela is Major League Soccer’s highest paid player this season, with $6.3 million in total compensation,...

Senior Jose Solano-Hernandez, right, studies with classmates on the first day of in-person learning at Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kan., Wednesday, March 30, 2021. Solano-Hernandez, feared he might not graduate after a year of disrupted learning left him missing assignments in most of his classes as he struggled to learn virtually. The school, like other schools nationwide, has made extra efforts to keep kids at risk of dropping out engaged as classes went virtual due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
US schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge

By Heather Hollingsworth May. 11, 2021 06:59 AM EDT