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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": 421524,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "ca087e0a553a46309030b90f16b3fd6f",
            "title": "Sources: Steelers open to an Aaron Rodgers return as players praise QB",
            "description": "The Steelers remain open to an Aaron Rodgers reunion in 2026, even though it's unlikely due to Mike Tomlin's resignation, sources told ESPN.",
            "content": "The Pittsburgh Steelers remain open to an Aaron Rodgers reunion in 2026, even though it's unlikely due to Mike Tomlin's resignation, sources told ESPN.\nThe Steelers players are more than open to Rodgers returning to Pittsburgh; they want the four-tim... [1631 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47646611/sources-steelers-open-aaron-rodgers-return-players-praise-qb",
            "image": "https://a2.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0105%2Fr1596816_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-18T12:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "0207e330d5d787ce8251900411dd488d",
                "name": "ESPN",
                "url": "https://www.espn.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "cd4bd0babfbe1ad1c2ac7d6fc789c55d",
            "title": "Seahawks showcase full arsenal in blowout victory over 49ers",
            "description": "The Seahawks delivered an all-three-phases beatdown of the 49ers on Saturday, racing to a 17-0 lead and never looking back in a 41-6 win to advance to the NFC title game.",
            "content": "SEATTLE -- Sam Darnold's oblique injury became the biggest storyline heading into Seattle's divisional round matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, giving the Seahawks and their fans a scare after the Pro Bowl quarterback left practice two... [6845 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47648598/seahawks-showcase-full-arsenal-blowout-victory-49ers",
            "image": "https://a2.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0118%2Fr1602175_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-18T07:51:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "0207e330d5d787ce8251900411dd488d",
                "name": "ESPN",
                "url": "https://www.espn.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "d1104a79fb8cba48e8cf328739d4193b",
            "title": "Seahawks thump 49ers in playoff opener, advance to NFC Championship Game",
            "description": "In a game that felt over almost as soon as it started, the Seahawks thumped the 49ers 41-6 in their playoff opener and advance to the NFC Championship Game.",
            "content": "The 41-6 final score will tell you it was already over when Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown.\nThat gave the Seahawks a 7-0 lead just 13 seconds into their divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers on ... [6402 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-thump-49ers-in-playoff-opener-advance-to-nfc-championship-game/",
            "image": "https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/01172026_tzr_tzr_194639.jpg?d=1200x630",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-18T07:11:17Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "3c33b26e0f37dca715d71c1c3713f0f1",
                "name": "The Seattle Times",
                "url": "https://www.seattletimes.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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