The Cleveland Browns on Thursday released offensive tackle Jack Conklin, an All-Pro in 2016 and 2020 who frequently was sidelined by injuries the ​past three seasons. The Browns also re-signed punter Corey ‌Bojorquez, who led the NFL in punts and punt...

By Bhargav Acharya March 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Iranian men's national soccer team was welcome to participate in the 2026 World Cup but ​that he believed it was not appropriate that they ‌be there "for their own...

The Los Angeles Chargers are signing running back ​Keaton Mitchell ‌to a two-year, $9.5 million contract with $5 million guaranteed, NFL ‌Network ​reported Thursday. Mitchell ⁠joins Chargers ⁠coach Jim Harbaugh after playing his first three NFL ​seaso...

Another marathon session between the WNBA and the players association ended early Thursday without a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement. Representatives from the league and the WNBPA ​began their meeting at a New York hotel at ‌2 p.m. Wedne...

Chicago Stars FC acquired forward Jordyn Huitema from Seattle Reign FC ​on Thursday in ‌exchange for $500,000 in league funds. The Reign will receive $200,000 in allocation money and $300,000 in intra-league transfer ‌funds. Huitema, ​24, posted ⁠13 ...

By Alicia Powell and Marie-Louise Gumuchian LOS ANGELES, March 12 (Reuters) - Browsing through pairs of shoes, celebrity stylist Deborah Afshani picks up some stilettos and matches them to evening gowns hanging off a rack. Embellishments such as sequin...

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, March 12 (Reuters) - Top names in Hollywood will gather on Sunday to hand out the annual Academy Awards at a red-carpet ceremony brimming with an unusual amount of drama in the major races. "One Battle After Another," star...

By Shaurya Thapa LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - Oscar winner Cillian Murphy has returned to the gritty world of "Peaky Blinders" with a new film set during World War Two. The Irish actor reprises the ​role of Birmingham gangster Thomas "Tommy" Shelby, le...

LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - British prosecutors lost their bid on Wednesday to reinstate a terrorism charge against a member of Irish rap group Kneecap for displaying a flag ​of Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah at a London gig. Liam Óg ‌Ó hAnnai...

PARIS, March 11 (Reuters) - Award-winning singer-songwriter, actress and filmmaker Barbra Streisand will be ​awarded the honorary ‌Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival later this year, the organisers said on ‌Wednesday. Over ​her six-decade care...