National teams use friendlies to prepare for major tournaments such as the upcoming FIFA World Cup. WASHINGTON — As the World Cup approaches, soccer teams are playing international “friendly” matches before the tournament officially begins. Here’s what to know. What are friendlies? Do they count? “Friendlies,” also called exhibition matches, are games that do not … Read more
Goldman Sachs set its predictions ahead of the tournament start after analyzing thousands of matches dating back to 1978. WASHINGTON — The World Cup is almost here. Argentina is vying for a back-to-back win of one of soccer’s most sought after titles, a feat that hasn’t been achieved sine Brazil in 1962. A record 1,248 … Read more
The injuries come as the World Cup has expanded to include 48 teams, meaning more matches during the 39-day tournament. WASHINGTON — Injuries to some of soccer’s star players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, sparked concern ahead of the World Cup. Months before the soccer tournament, stars like France’s Kylian Mbappe and … Read more
The race will be run at Saratoga Race Course while Belmont Park undergoes renovations and will cover 1 1/4 miles instead of the traditional 1 1/2. WASHINGTON — The 2026 Belmont Stakes will bring this year’s Triple Crown season to a close Saturday at Saratoga Race Course in New York. The 158th running of the … Read more
The “Tarps Off” trend that started in St. Louis with a baseball team from Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. HOUSTON — You may have seen them high up in the right field bleachers at Daikin Park during Tuesday’s Pirates-Astros game – a whole section of bare-chested fans waving their shirts round and round in the … Read more
Jalen Brunson shook off early injury scare to finish with a game-high 30 points for New York. Victor Wembanyama’s 26 led the Spurs, who shot just 36% from the floor. SAN ANTONIO — A dash of blue and orange has arrived in San Antonio, but the intensity of Silver & Black fandom is still reaching … Read more
The Huerta family talks about why this special gift from the San Antonio Spurs means so much. The San Antonio Spurs surprised a north-side family Wednesday morning with tickets to Game 1 of the NBA Finals, giving them a rare night together amid a difficult medical journey. Richard and Lauren Huerta, both educators with Northside … Read more