The U.S. plays defending Gold Cup champion Mexico for the title Sunday at Houston. ST. LOUIS — Diego Luna scored twice in the first 15 minutes, and the United States hung on to beat Guatemala 2-1 on Wednesday night to reach its first CONCACAF Gold Cup final since 2021. Luna put the U.S. ahead with … Read more
Houston prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a major fan festival expected to draw nearly 500,000 visitors over 39 days. HOUSTON — Houston is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with plans for a major fan festival. The city expects to welcome nearly half a million visitors over 39 days, according … Read more
Officials said ICE officers detained the former middleweight champion for overstaying a tourist visa that expired in February 2024. WASHINGTON — Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, U.S. … Read more
In June, Bueckers’ scoring average (21.6 ppg) ranked third among all players and first among guards, while her steals clip (1.7 spg) ranked ninth. ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings point guard Paige Bueckers was named June’s WNBA Rookie of the Month, the league announced Thursday. It’s the first time Bueckers has won the honor and … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — Host Jeff Garcia and guest KENS 5’s Vinnie Vinzetta dissect the San Antonio Spurs‘ critical need for sharpshooters and analyze Luke Kornett’s signing impact. They explore free agency options, debate potential trades, and preview the Summer League with a report from Casey Viera, focusing on rookie Carter Bryant. The duo also discusses … Read more
Kevin Pillar critiqued the Rangers, but Texas got the final word – at least on Wednesday night. ARLINGTON, Texas — Former Rangers outfielder Kevin Pillar didn’t seem to have the best experience in his short stint in Arlington this season, at least not what he was expecting. Pillar went on the Foul Territory podcast on … Read more
Victor Wembanyama’s failed bicycle kick leaves Spurs fans stressed. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs‘ All-Star Victor Wembanyama continues to enjoy every second of his offseason and once again took to the pitch to get in a game of soccer in Japan. However, this time he did not show off an incredible kick as he … Read more