Health officials in World Cup host cities are preparing for measles, heat illness, foodborne outbreaks and mosquito-borne diseases as millions of fans travel across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Local departments are expanding inspections and surveillance while federal and academic teams build tracking systems for potential outbreaks.
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President Trump plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks host the Spurs. The visit is expected to bring heightened security to the Midtown arena above Penn Station.
Nepali guide Dawa Sherpa was found alive near the Khumbu Icefall after six days missing on Mount Everest. His family had already begun funeral rituals before learning he had survived.
Serena Williams will return to professional tennis at the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club in London, entering the doubles draw on a wild card. The 44-year-old has not competed since the 2022 US Open and said the grass-court event is the right place to begin her “next chapter.”
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 to reach the NBA Finals, continuing the NBA's streak of new champions. The Spurs will face the New York Knicks in a rematch of the 1999 Finals starting June 3.
Former NHL player Claude Lemieux’s brain will be studied by the Boston University CTE Center after his death by suicide at age 60. His family hopes the research will advance understanding of brain injuries in athletes.
The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team has announced its 26-player roster for the 2026 World Cup, blending veterans like Christian Pulisic with newcomers such as Matt Freese. The tournament kicks off next month with the U.S. facing Paraguay in California.
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch dies at 41 from severe pneumonia that led to sepsis, his family confirms. The two-time Cup Series champion held a record 234 wins across NASCAR's top divisions.