Highlights from the Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Athletes push their bodies to the limit at the Rio Olympics.
Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time with 18 gold medals among his career haul of 22, will carry the U.S. flag at the Rio Olympics opening ceremony.
Egypt's Doaa Elghobashy, 19, competing in her first Olympics, has achieved widespread internet fame for wearing a hijab against bikini-clad opponents.
Since the mid-1600s, 10 riders have hurtled bareback around Siena, Italy's shell-shaped central square in a desperate bid to win the Palio, a silk banner depicting the Madonna and child.
Ten athletes displaced by war and social unrest will compete on the refugee team at the Rio Olympics.
Competitors face off at the Rubik's Cube European Championship in Prague, Czech Republic.
High-profile names who are not going to the Rio Olympics because of Zika virus fears.
Lionel Messi: Argentina forward retires from international football.
Highlights from the Wimbledon Championships in London.
More than 20 countries showcase their military hardware as they take part in the International Army Games outside Moscow.
Fans find jubilation, heartbreak and violence on the sidelines at the Euro 2016 championship.
The Olympic flame traverses 12,000 miles of Brazil before the start of the Rio 2016 Games.
LeBron James powers the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 93-89 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
Highlights from the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.
Highlights from the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain.
The Euro 2016 tournament begins with tear gas and clashes between Marseille locals and England fans.
Waveriders brave the heavy seas off Sydney's Cape Solander during the Cape Fear tournament.
Our top images from the French Open.
Exaggerator took advantage of sloppy conditions to win the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, ending Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist's bid for the Triple Crown.
Thousands of people gather to watch the Leicester City team parade in celebration of their Premier League title win.
Leicester City, champion of England for the first time in its 132-year history, hoisted the Premier League champions trophy this past weekend as the team celebrated its improbable season.
The Canadian prime minister spars at the famous Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn.
More than 30,000 participants registered for the 2016 Boston Marathon, the third largest field in the race history.