Lionel Messi scores in regulation, penalties as Inter Miami beats Nashville in League Cup final

Messi calmly converted the first shot in penalties as Miami claimed its first trophy. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lionel Messi scored early in regulation and converted the first shot in penalty kicks as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 10-9 on penalties in the Leagues Cup final on Saturday night. Messi scored for the 10th time in … Read more

England women’s team unites fans as once-ignored squad eyes nation’s first World Cup title since ’66

If last year’s European Women’s Championship final is any indication, much of the nation will be watching as the Lionesses take the field. LONDON, UK — It’s easy to understand why Gail Newsham can’t stop grinning as she prepares for England’s soccer team to play in the final of the Women’s World Cup. Newsham, 70, grew … Read more

‘Friday Night Lights’ book tagged by AI as sexually explicit, banned in Iowa school district

H.G. “Buzz” Bissinger’s 1990 non-fiction book about the 1988 Odessa Permian football team was one of 19 books removed from shelves in a North Iowa city. MASON CITY, Iowa — Editor’s note: The video above is a WFAA report about Fort Worth ISD’s response to the READER Act, a Texas law similar to the Iowa law … Read more

Last rodeo for Longhorn Network, the Texas venture with ESPN that once rattled the Big 12

The 20-year, $300 million partnership with ESPN was revolutionary and it sent shockwaves across college athletics. AUSTIN, Texas — (AP) — When the Longhorn Network launched in 2011, the 20-year, $300 million partnership with ESPN set up Texas with its own 24-hour television showcase that sent shockwaves across college sports some say can still be … Read more