United States Sports News API

Get the live top sports headlines from United States with our JSON API.

Get API key for the United States Sports News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from United States.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=us&category=sports&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 502692,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "f0507297e9a6cee50392d0b5ac5ba46f",
            "title": "Rory McIlroy takes veiled shot at Bryson DeChambeau, other LIV golfers",
            "description": "McIlroy: If LIV golfers don't want to play on the PGA Tour, \"I think that says something about you.\"",
            "content": "Bryson DeChambeau may not be sure what he wants to do if he does not re-sign with LIV Golf next season, but Rory McIlroy made it clear Friday what he thinks of the available options.\n“If you want to be the most competitive golfer you can be, this (th... [2384 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7264743/2026/05/08/rory-mcilroy-liv-pga-bryson-dechambeau/",
            "image": "https://static01.nyt.com/athletic/uploads/wp/2026/05/08191401/GettyImages-2210125399-scaled.jpg?width=1200&height=630&fit=cover",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-09T07:20:26Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "2f580dc49292a1caf59cd86dd3c9e60b",
                "name": "The New York Times",
                "url": "https://www.nytimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "a489dd4b5e9c6fa019da358c4c0c7359",
            "title": "LIV Golf: Rory McIlroy says players returning to PGA Tour would be 'good business'",
            "description": "Rory McIlroy says bringing back LIV Golf defectors would be \"good business\" for the PGA Tour amid doubts over the future of the breakaway series.",
            "content": "Rory McIlroy says bringing back LIV Golf defectors would be \"good business\" for the PGA Tour amid doubts over the future of the breakaway series.\nIn April, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced it will withdraw its multibillion dollar... [1582 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/cwy27wkrzk9o",
            "image": "https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/0dcd/live/45008b80-4b70-11f1-8994-bbeaa8785029.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-09T06:54:50Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "f331a5ed3965fb59761dfcecfc7e7a34",
                "name": "BBC",
                "url": "https://www.bbc.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "4ee4868a263edf2ff631bbb7c613a99a",
            "title": "Jacob Misiorowski throws fastest-tracked pitches by starter",
            "description": "MILWAUKEE – Do you think Jacob Misiorowski was fired up for his first career start against the Yankees?\nThe 24-year-old Brewers right-hander and human flamethrower missed an immaculate first inning by an inch against Aaron Judge & Co. on Friday night at American Family Field, beginning a 6-0 Milwaukee win",
            "content": "The 24-year-old Brewers right-hander and human flamethrower missed an immaculate first inning by an inch against Aaron Judge & Co. on Friday night at American Family Field, beginning a 6-0 Milwaukee win in which Misiorowski struck out 11 and topped o... [5344 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.mlb.com/news/jacob-misiorowski-throws-fastest-tracked-pitches-by-starter",
            "image": "https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/t_2x1/t_w1536/mlb/gzsu3onx4rpl0tslvaii.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-09T06:09:39Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "6aaa550e52f9c04eb9adec9f8430499b",
                "name": "MLB.com",
                "url": "https://www.mlb.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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