Members of the delegation from Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo react after the Italian cities were named to host the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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In the 76th minute of the game, United States' Megan Rapinoe powered the ball low and to the left giving the U.S. a 2-1 lead. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption
U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe throws the ball from the touch line during last week's World Cup match against Sweden. Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
A reindeer calf scratches its head with its hoof. Their ability to move their bodies into extreme positions was one of the reasons owner Jane Atkinson thought that reindeer would be a good fit for a yoga class. Ravenna Koenig/KTOO hide caption
United States' Tobin Heath celebrates after scoring her team's second goal during the Women's World Cup in Le Havre, France, Thursday. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption
Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte, director of the Dominican Republic's national police, projects a photograph of David Ortiz (second from right) taken on the night he was shot in Santo Domingo. Officials say a gunman shot Ortiz after mistaking him for Sixto David Fernández, not pictured. Roberto Guzman/AP hide caption
The U.S. will face its first major test in the Women's World Cup Thursday, as it plays Sweden in the final match of the group stage. U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe is seen here during the U.S. game against Thailand. Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
French former soccer great and former UEFA head Michel Platini, seen here in 2018, was detained Tuesday for questioning related to the inquiry into FIFA's awarding of the 2020 World Cup to Qatar. Boris Horvat/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
U.S. players celebrate after teammate Julie Ertz scored their side's second goal during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between United States and Chile at Parc des Princes in Paris, France on Sunday. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption
United States' Alex Morgan, second right, celebrates after scoring her side's 12th goal during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between United States and Thailand at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France on Tuesday. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption
Kristine Lilly reacts after scoring during a quarter final match at the 2007 Women's World Cup. Saurabh Das/AP hide caption
Not My Job: We Quiz Soccer Star Kristine Lilly On Cups That Aren't The World Cup
India teammates celebrate after winning the Cricket World Cup match between India and Australia at the Oval in London on June 9. The team will face Pakistan this Sunday. Frank Augstein/AP hide caption
In India And Pakistan, Cricket Fans Are Gearing Up For Their Favorite World Cup Match
U.S. forward Alex Morgan shoots and scores past Thailand's Natthakarn Chinwong on Tuesday in Reims, France, in the group stage of the Women's World Cup. Michael Chow/USA Today Sports via Reuters hide caption
The Raptors' Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry celebrate after Toronto wins the NBA championship, defeating the Golden State Warriors 114-110 in Oakland, Calif. Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images hide caption
Chris Froome crashed heavily during a training ride Wednesday, leaving him badly injured and unable to compete in the upcoming Tour de France. Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Eddy Vladimir Feliz Garcia, the alleged getaway driver in the shooting of ex-Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, is escorted to court in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Roberto Guzman/AP hide caption
La Liga, Spain's premier soccer league, was fined 250,000 euros on Tuesday for failing to adequately notify Android app users that it was recording what was going on near their phones. The app was developed to combat piracy, according to the league. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption
The St. Louis Blues' Alex Pietrangelo lifts the Stanley Cup after the team won its first championship in franchise history, beating the Boston Bruins in seven games. Patrick Smith/Getty Images hide caption
Alexis Rivero of Cuba's Los Leñeros de Las Tunas pitches during a Caribbean Series match against Venezuela's Cardenales de Lara in Panama City on Feb. 6. Major League Baseball had made a deal with Cuba's baseball federation to allow Cuban athletes to play in the U.S. without defecting, only to see the Trump administration subsequently block the rule. Luis Acosta/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Trump Will Play Ball With MLB On Cuban Players If League Helps With Venezuela
Former Stanford University sailing coach John Vandemoer was sentenced to two years of supervised release, with the first six months in home confinement, and was ordered to pay a $10,000 fine. Scott Eisen/Getty Images hide caption
Former Stanford Coach Will Not Serve Prison Time For Admissions Scandal
Alex Morgan (second right) celebrates after scoring the United States' 12th goal during the team's 13-0 win over Thailand Tuesday. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption
The U.S. plays its first match of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup on Tuesday against Thailand in Reims, France. U.S. forward Carli Lloyd is seen here celebrating after scoring a goal against Mexico last month in Harrison, N.J. Steve Luciano/AP hide caption
Boston Bruins left wing Jake DeBrusk (right) tries to stop St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final Sunday in St. Louis. The Bruins won, forcing a Game 7 on Wednesday. Scott Kane/AP hide caption