AMÉRICA NEWS

America de Cali fans want the devil back in their crest

America de Cali has a new crest, and the Colombian soccer team's fans aren't happy about it

JANUARY 11, 2019

FIFA hosts continental football bodies to talk on $25B deal

ZURICH (AP) FIFA hosted talks with football's six continental governing bodies on Monday about a $25 billion offer to run two international...

APRIL 30, 2018

South American nations to vote for 2026 N America World Cup

The North American bid for the 2026 World Cup has gained the support of the 10 South American soccer nations.

APRIL 13, 2018

Giant schnauzer aims for giant prize at Westminster dog show

NEW YORK (AP) Flynn the bichon frise won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club on Tuesday night, a choice that seemed to surprise almost everyone in the packed crowd at Madi...

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

A Westminster wow: Bichon frise becomes America's top dog

A Westminster wow: Bichon frise becomes America's top dog

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The Latest: Patty Hearst picks up a new prize at Westminster

NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the Westminster Kennel Club dog show (all times local):

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Top German shepherd is a no-go at Westminster dog show

NEW YORK (AP) A German shepherd that survived a brutal highway accident a few years is out of Westminster, and his show career might be over.

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Wednesday's Sports in Brief

HOUSTON (AP) Jose Altuve led the Houston Astros to their first World Series title with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in November and picked up the franchise's first MVP trop...

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Witness: Men accused of bribes negotiated sale to Qataris

NEW YORK (AP) A sports marketing company whose owners have been charged with bribing top soccer officials tried to negotiate a sale to an entity associated with Paris Saint-Germa...

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Sounders, Whitecaps to settle score in second leg (Nov 02, 2017)

Scoring is no longer optional for the Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer playoffs.

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

BC-Sports Showcase Digest,ADVISORY

A look ahead to top enterprise and feature stories planned globally by AP Sports. New digests will go out each Thursday and Monday and will be repeated on other weekdays. Please n...

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Earthquake-hit Mexico City plans archery world championships

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The governing body of archery says Mexico City is still preparing to host the world championships next month despite extensive earthquake damage.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Team NZ likely to defend America's Cup in 2021

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Team New Zealand has indicated it will likely host the next America's Cup regatta and challenger selection series in Auckland in early 2021.

JULY 19, 2017

Here's what a presidential debate between The Rock and Donald Trump would sound like

The Rock vs. Donald Trump for President in 2020? Here’s how the debate would go down

JUNE 30, 2017

Burger King teams up with Lucky Charms for magical shake

Burger King and Lucky Charms team up and we couldn't be more excited.

JUNE 30, 2017

Rocco Commisso purchases New York Cosmos majority stake

Despite some touch-and-go moments in recent weeks, the New York Cosmos are alive, will participate in NASL next season and have a new major...

JUNE 30, 2017

You can place bets on Donald Trump's tweets about the James Comey hearing

Donald Trump's tweets about James Comey's Senate hearing could win you money.

JUNE 30, 2017

Kiwis beat British to reach America's Cup challenger finals

Emirates Team New Zealand rebounded nicely from a heart-stopping capsize two days earlier on Bermuda's Great Sound to clinch a spot in the America's Cup challenger finals.

JUNE 8, 2017

America's Cup challenger races postponed due to high wind

Racing in the America's Cup challenger semifinals was postponed Wednesday due to wind exceeding the 24-knot limit and big waves on Bermuda's Great Sound.

JUNE 7, 2017

Opening races of America's Cup challenger series postponed

The opening races in the America's Cup challenger semifinals on Bermuda's Great Sound were postponed Sunday because the wind didn't reach the required six knots for the foiling 50...

JUNE 4, 2017

America's Cup qualifiers postponed due to light wind

Racing in the second round robin of the America's Cup qualifiers was postponed Wednesday because of light wind on Bermuda's Great Sound.

MAY 31, 2017

Oracle goes 2-1 to take lead in America's Cup qualifiers

Two-time defending champion Oracle Team USA won't go undefeated in this America's Cup regatta and Groupama Team France won't go winless.

MAY 29, 2017