On Sept. 5, 1774, the first Continental Congress convened in secret in Philadelphia, calling for a boycott of British goods and writing a petition to King George III to repeal the Intolerable Acts.

Actor Michael Keaton turns 75 and actor Carice Van Houten turns 50, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 5.

Lane Kiffin's LSU Tigers held off adding former Ole Miss players to the roster Friday as the SEC's federal lawsuit and punishment threats intensified.

USC Trojans faced more scrutiny over sparse LA Coliseum crowds against Fresno State, but the stadium filled out by the second quarter on Friday.

Venus and Serena Williams returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium for a thrilling three-set US Open doubles match that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

President Donald Trump on Friday said the Iran war was "small potatoes" and "not a big thing." He described the war as intermittent and a flare-up.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Donald Trump's presidency was a sign the United States is in 'decline' Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that Donald Trump's presidency shows the United States is in "decline", as the Islamic republic...

North Korea warns the US that the agreement the two sides reached in Singapore last year could be at risk if Washington keeps putting undue pressure on Pyongyang to make it take unilateral measures towards...

Portuguese police uncovered a tonne of cocaine valued at nearly $49 million on Tuesday aboard a Brazilian fishing boat, according to EuroNews. Law enforcement arrested seven people in the high-seas drug bust off the coast of Portugal while receiving help from international crime agencies. Officials found 50 cloth sacks full of cocaine destined for Europe on the ship, including a specially designed, hard-to-access compartment of the fishing vessel. The suspects arrested were all foreign nationals aged between 36 and 64, a statement from the Portuguese police said. The anti-drug operation began after Portuguese and Brazilian authorities exchanged information about the drug shipment and...

Get the latest Iowa vs. Northern Illinois odds, prediction and pick for College Football Week 1, plus kickoff time, TV channel and streaming information.

Get the latest odds, prediction and pick for the Week 1 Penn State-Marshall game, as well as information on how to watch.

Get the latest odds, prediction and pick for the Week 1 Boston College-Cincinnati game, as well as information on how to watch.

An Indiana circuit court judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday that clears the way for defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt to return to the Hoosiers this season.

Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris have been cleared to return to college football after brief stints in the NFL, according to a judge's orders, setting up a dramatic showdown between the SEC and LSU.

On Sunday, Broadway will come alive with the Broadway Block Party, an action-packed women's college volleyball doubleheader featuring top teams from the Big Ten, SEC and ACC battling it out inside Bridgestone Arena.