A British team will race in the America’s Cup final for the first time since 1964 after beating Italians

This German church is the tallest in the world. Until Spain's La Sagrada Familia is done, anyway

ULM, Germany (AP) — The Ulmer Münster in southern Germany is the world's tallest church. For now, anyway. The Gothic-style Lutheran church's reign — begun in May 31, 1890 — could end in 2025, when La Sagrada Familia Basilica's “Tower of Jesus Christ” in Spain is set to be...

Skipper Giles Scott is SailGP's first transfer after sale of Canadian team

SAN DIEGO (AP) — In the first transfer fee deal in SailGP history, two-time Olympic gold medalist Giles Scott will take over as skipper of the Canadian team following its purchase by biotech entrepreneur Dr. Greg Bailey. Scott will leave Emirates GBR to lead the Canadian team,...

Former Poland goalkeeper Szczesny joins Barcelona after announcing his retirement in August

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona added former Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny to its squad on Wednesday to help make up for the absence of the injured Marc-André ter Stegen. Szczesny had retired from professional soccer in August after leaving Italian club Juventus, but he...

Dortmund scores 7 while Barcelona, Man City and Arsenal all win in Champions League

Karim Adeyemi starred as Borussia Dortmund ran riot against Celtic while Barcelona and Manchester City claimed their first wins in the restructured Champions League on Tuesday. Adeyemi scored a first-half hat trick as Dortmund routed Celtic 7-1 at home. It was the second big win from...

The cycling sailors: Meet the pedal-pushers who keep the high-tech America's Cup yachts flying

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pounding on the pedals tucked inside his cockpit, David “Freddie” Carr is helping to keep Britain's yacht flying over the Mediterranean waves at the 37th America’s Cup. Carr is a member of the select tribe of cyclors, the “cycling sailors” almost...

Q&A: Lily Collins is ‘Emily in Paris,’ Rome and Barcelona

ROME (AP) — First Paris, now Rome and next Barcelona — Lily Collins is taking on two more European cities. As the star and producer of “Emily in Paris,” she’s been playing the unlucky-in-love marketing executive, breaking hearts (including her own) in France for the past...

America's Cup races postponed to Monday because of bad weather in Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Switzerland’s Alinghi Red Bull Racing and France’s Orient Express Racing Team will have to wait another day to see who gets eliminated from the America's Cup after races were postponed to Monday because of the weather. Organizers said “some dynamic and...

British INEOS beats American Magic on opening day of America's Cup in Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A pre-start mistake cost American Magic a point on the opening day of the 37th America’s Cup near the Barcelona beachfront on Thursday. The boat representing the New York Yacht Club fell off its foils in low-wind conditions before the race start against...

America's Cup sets sail in Barcelona with New Zealand defending the Auld Mug

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The world's oldest international sports trophy, best yachtsmen and cutting-edge design and technology will come together in Barcelona when the 37th edition of the America’s Cup starts on Thursday. Five boats – from Italy, the United States, Britain,...