United States Sports News API

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

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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": 520876,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "11e2ea1df014e2cf29691b2f2efb63ca",
            "title": "World Cup controversies are already piling up, from a player's mom missing his historic match to red card chaos and more",
            "description": "Catch up on some of the biggest drama surrounding soccer's quadrennial tournament.",
            "content": "The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, and with dozens of national teams competing in 16 cities across three countries for soccer's ultimate prize, there should be no shortage of drama on and off the pitch.\nAnd there's already been plenty — most of it ... [8146 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/article/red-cards-a-ref-accused-of-making-a-white-power-gesture-and-empty-seats-world-cup-controversies-mark-wild-1st-week-183446199.html",
            "image": "https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/986fc5ae02ba8a4d98d14a3c321aa7da32aeb9d8974314e719d05ad47ba52727/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200;quality_80;format_webp/https:%2F%2Fd29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net%2Fimages%2Fuser-uploaded%2Fthumb-world-cup-contro_4543.png",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-16T17:57:49Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "99e8a2cb4638bb798cf9167e5af5b83b",
                "name": "Yahoo",
                "url": "https://www.yahoo.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "714fd761eab4191502d9283e4db60abb",
            "title": "NFL Network: Veteran DE Cameron Jordan to re-sign with Saints for 16th season",
            "description": "Veteran DE Cameron Jordan is expected to sign a one-year deal to rejoin the Saints for a 16th season in New Orleans, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.",
            "content": "The eight-time Pro Bowler had a resurgent season for the Saints and first-year head coach Kellen Moore in 2025, racking up 10.5 sacks -- his first double-digit sack season since 2021 -- and two forced fumbles.\nJordan surpassed Rickey Jackson last sea... [1144 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.nfl.com/news/cameron-jordan-re-signs-saints-veteran-de-16th-season",
            "image": "https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/t_editorial_landscape_12_desktop/league/ixh8lx9br9grkkgzunmi",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-16T17:51:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "dd1b426c70f70fd362bea9af6e11172e",
                "name": "NFL.com",
                "url": "https://www.nfl.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "7b15fc149eef3dc1e00d3ad84607f99e",
            "title": "France v Senegal: World Cup 2026 - live",
            "description": "Minute-by-minute report: Join Daniel Harris for updates from the keenly awaited clash in New York",
            "content": "Preamble\nThere are some fixtures that need only the names of the teams to get us going and France v Senegal is one such, a meld of nostalgia, history and righteous indignation. “I think Senegal will win,” says Othmane Sonoko, former prime minister an... [3069 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/16/france-v-senegal-world-cup-2026-live",
            "image": "https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/0c08b76fbacb4b2898be23a6388a26b40082fc2f/500_0_5000_4000/master/5000.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&precrop=40:21,offset-x50,offset-y0&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctbGl2ZS5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=9982881fd0f577e1e0b513e1deb3346b",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-16T17:04:24Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "558a003a7a0164e924408edec7e99f99",
                "name": "The Guardian",
                "url": "https://www.theguardian.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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