Alex Morgan left off the 18-player U.S. soccer roster headed to the Olympics

The Olympic roster is smaller than the 23 players who are included on teams for the Women’s World Cup and other competitions. PARIS, France — Veteran forward Alex Morgan won’t be going to the Paris Olympics after surprisingly being left off the roster by U.S. national team coach Emma Hayes. Morgan, a three-time Olympian and two-time … Read more

Spurs’ Wembanyama nominated for ‘Best Breakthrough Athlete’ ESPY Award

ESPN has announced its 2024 ESPY Award nominees, and Wembanyama is among them. SAN ANTONIO — ESPN has announced its 2024 “Best Breakthrough Athlete” ESPY Award nominees, and San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama is among them. This marks Wemby’s first nomination, and he joins other first-time nominees, Haleigh Bryant, Coco Gauff, C.J. Stroud, and Juju … Read more

‘Disgraceful and spineless’: Texas A&M fans were NOT happy with Jim Schlossnagle leaving for UT

DALLAS — Jim Schlossnagle lost the College World Series to the Tennessee Volunteers and was asked about his future at Texas A&M when UT’s former head coach, David Pierce, was fired earlier that same day.  The Aggies fanbase was loud and proud online – their guy adamantly rejected on camera any possibility of going to … Read more

Messi, Argentina will play their Copa America quarterfinal in Texas. But where, exactly?

The short answer: Messi is returning to Texas as part of Copa America. But there are two options — and one is significantly more likely than the other. ARLINGTON, Texas — Lionel Messi and Argentina clinched advancing out of the group stage of Copa America after Tuesday night’s 1-0 win over Chile.  They’ve won two … Read more

Mexican-born NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez celebrates becoming American citizen

Suarez was one of 48 citizens representing 28 countries sworn in at the field office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Charlotte, North Carolina. LOUDON, N.H. — Daniel Suarez took an oath this week and became a United States citizen, then had a surprise confession from his mother — the Monterrey, Mexico native learned he … Read more