A penalty shattered Palestinian World Cup dreams for 2026. The squad has inspired hope

There’s been no professional soccer in the Palestinian territories since the war started in 2023. Hundreds of athletes are among the more than 55,000 killed. AMMAN, Jordan — A long and engrossing qualifying journey of 16 games, while dealing with the obstacles of a war, came crashing down in an instant for Oday Dabbagh and … Read more

People really don’t want to hear about the Cowboys on June 16, if ESPN’s replies are any indication

The ESPN morning show “Get Up” proved that point Monday when one of their roundtable discussions centered on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. DALLAS — We’re halfway through June but far from the dog days of summer, at least in the sports world. A pivotal NBA Finals game is happening Monday night. An elimination Stanley Cup … Read more

How pickle juice helped Kumar Rocker and the Rangers to a series-sweeping win

The 25-year-old right-hander had already chugged two bottles of the dehydration-fighting juice in the dugout as he dealt with cramping in his legs. ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers rookie Kumar Rocker kept a scoreless start intact by working through an eventful fifth inning that included downing three small bottles of pickle juice, the last of … Read more

New animated Adult Swim series ‘Keeping Up With The Joneses’ pokes fun at the Dallas Cowboys owner

The series follows a Dallas family as they attempt to “keep up” with their wealthy next-door neighbors — Jerry Jones and his family. DALLAS — Adult Swim, the adult-oriented programming block on Cartoon Network, debuted some of its forthcoming projects this year earlier this week — and one of those projects features a very familiar … Read more