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2:14 PM on Wednesday, August 20

The College Football Playoff selection committee announced it will place more emphasis on strength of schedule when determining the 12-team field

1:35 PM on Wednesday, August 20

The governing body for Olympic-style boxing will require sex testing for all fighters wishing to compete in the women’s division at its world championships next month

1:34 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Judge denies Justice Department's request to unseal transcripts from grand jury that indicted Jeffrey Epstein

12:50 PM on Wednesday, August 20

The first move by the PGA Tour's new CEO is to put Tiger Woods in charge of a committee to study the competitive model

12:38 PM on Wednesday, August 20

The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the International Criminal Court for pursuing investigations into U.S. and Israeli officials for alleged war crimes

12:09 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Norwegian soccer’s profits from hosting Israel in a men’s 2026 World Cup qualifying game will be donated to humanitarian work in Gaza

11:43 AM on Wednesday, August 20

NASCAR has announced its 2026 schedule, featuring a new street course in San Diego and the return of Chicagoland Speedway

11:32 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Tennessee cornerback L’Jarius Sneed says the plan is for him to be ready for the Titans’ season opener Sept. 7 at Denver and he's very confident that will happen

9:52 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing’s long-contested rule over the Himalayan territory

8:57 AM on Wednesday, August 20

The Italian Soccer Coaches’ Association is calling for Israel to be suspended from international competition due to the war in Gaza

7:53 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Cadillac has countdown clocks in all its offices marking time until its debut in Formula 1 next season

7:44 AM on Wednesday, August 20

A new report by Human Rights Watch says Rwanda-backed rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Congo in July

7:36 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Lowe’s is buying Foundation Building Materials, a distributor of drywall, insulation and other products, for approximately $8.8 billion as the home improvement retailer intensifies its focus on professional builders

7:14 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Immigrants face increased risks this hurricane season due to aggressive immigration enforcement

5:19 AM on Wednesday, August 20

NATO defense chiefs have discussed potential security guarantees for Ukraine to help end Russia's three-year war

12:13 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Passengers plagued by delays on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle got an unexpected pick-me-up when jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and bandmates held an impromptu jam session on the plane

12:10 AM on Wednesday, August 20

It's the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes

9:23 PM on Tuesday, August 19

A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan, and some visitors to the California park face potential prosecution for participating in a demonstration

5:32 PM on Tuesday, August 19

A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to redraw its Supreme Court electoral map, after finding the map dilutes the power of Black voters

3:25 PM on Tuesday, August 19

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application