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Global Sports Brand U.S. Polo Assn. Launches in Brazil With Grupo Pasquini

Global Sports Brand U.S. Polo Assn. Launches in Brazil With Grupo Pasquini

As U.S. Polo Assn. continues to expand its multi-billion-dollar global presence, Brazil marks an exciting new chapter in the brand's international journey. With its vibrant retail landscape and deep-rooted passion for lifestyle fashion, Brazil offers a natural fit for U.S. Polo Assn.'s authentic connection to the sport of polo. The debut collection in Brazil will showcase timeless, versatile styles across both menswear and womenswear, designed to honor the heritage of the sport while embracing a modern, accessible approach to fashion.

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Trump urges 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal ahead of Netanyahu visit

Trump urges 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal ahead of Netanyahu visit

US President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to accept a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, saying that Israel had agreed to finalize such a deal, as its forces also stepped up operations in the Palestinian territory.

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Partial verdict in Combs trial, jury will keep deliberating

Partial verdict in Combs trial, jury will keep deliberating

A jury reached a partial verdict Tuesday in the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, but the panel was as of yet unable to agree on the most serious charge facing the music mogul -- racketeering.

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Djokovic thanks 'miracle pills' after Wimbledon win

Djokovic thanks 'miracle pills' after Wimbledon win

Novak Djokovic thanked "doctors' miracle pills" after he overcame feelings of discomfort and the loss of a set to launch his mission to win a record 25th Grand Slam at Wimbledon.

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US college bans transgender athletes following swimming furor

US college bans transgender athletes following swimming furor

The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender athletes from its women's sports teams, settling a federal civil rights case stemming from the furor around swimmer Lia Thomas, the US government said Tuesday.

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Global stocks mixed as markets track US trade deal prospects

Global stocks mixed as markets track US trade deal prospects

Global stocks were mixed Tuesday as markets monitored congressional progress on Donald Trump's massive tax and spending legislation and weighed the prospects for US trade deals ahead of Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.

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Djokovic up and running at Wimbledon in bid for Grand Slam history

Djokovic up and running at Wimbledon in bid for Grand Slam history

Novak Djokovic shrugged off the loss of a set to cruise through to the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday, launching his mission to win a record 25th Grand Slam.

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Jury reaches partial verdict in Sean "Diddy" Combs trial

Jury reaches partial verdict in Sean "Diddy" Combs trial

A jury reached a partial verdict Tuesday in the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs but has been unable to agree on the most serious charge facing the music mogul -- racketeering.

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Giroud signs one-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lille

Giroud signs one-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lille

Olivier Giroud will return to French football for the first time since 2012 after signing a one-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lille on Tuesday.

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Gauff vows to make changes after shock Wimbledon exit

Gauff vows to make changes after shock Wimbledon exit

Coco Gauff pledged to do things differently next time after crashing out of Wimbledon in the first round on Tuesday, just weeks after winning the French Open.

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