England fans fall out of love with Gareth Southgate, once seen as a unifying force

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Gareth Southgate was credited with making England fans fall back in love with their national soccer team. Now many are turning on him. Despite England advancing unbeaten to the round of 16 at the European Championship in Germany, criticism...

Thousands of doctors go on strike in England a week before the UK general election

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of doctors in England are staging their 11th walkout on Thursday in a long-running dispute with the government over pay and working conditions, disrupting hospital services just days before the U.K. general election. The five-day strike by junior doctors —...

Phil Foden has "temporarily" left the England camp and returned to the UK for a "pressing family matter"

Ollie Robinson makes unwanted history by conceding 43 runs in one over, Louis Kimber on fire

HOVE, England (AP) — Ollie Robinson rewrote the English Championship record books in the wrong way when the test cricketer conceded an astonishing 43 runs off one over for Sussex on Wednesday. Leicestershire batter Louis Kimber dispatched Robinson for a flurry of sixes and fours,...

England coach Southgate targeted after a 0-0 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Top of the group, unbeaten and on the favorable side of the draw for the knockout phase of Euro 2024. It’s a case of job done for England at this stage of the tournament. Try telling that to the fans who jeered loudly and threw beer cups as the final...

England wins group at Euro 2024 and Slovenia advances to knockout round after 0-0 draw, Croatia is eliminated

Spain eliminates Albania from Euro 2024 and advances England, Netherlands, France into last 16

Things to know about the gender-affirming care case as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in

The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear arguments on the constitutionality of state bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The issue has emerged as a big one in the past few years. While transgender people have gained more visibility and acceptance in many...

Woodman-Wickliffe eyes another Olympic gold in women's rugby, loves the Jonah Lomu comparisons

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As a child, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe had competing dreams of sporting success. She adored New Zealand rugby great Jonah Lomu and wanted to be like him on the wing. But at the time, the pathway for girls in rugby was narrow and difficult to follow. ...

Jordan takes 4 American wickets in 1 over as England secures spot in T20 World Cup semifinals

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Fast bowler Chris Jordan got a hat trick and the American cricket team lost five wickets in six balls as England secured its spot in the semifinals of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. Defending champion England crushed the United States by 10 wickets...