Trump’s latest travel ban added new questions about the impact on the World Cup and the Summer Olympics, which depend on hosts opening their doors to the world. GENEVA, Switzerland — U.S. President Donald Trump often says the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are among the events he is most excited about … Read more
Game 1 of the series is Thursday night. WASHINGTON — At last, it’s time for the NBA Finals. Game 1 of the series is Thursday night. It’s the Indiana Pacers at the Oklahoma City Thunder, preceded by Commissioner Adam Silver’s annual pre-Finals news conference. Media day was Wednesday, as teams went through their final preparations for … Read more
In a coach-free month, Texas stars trained with Austin’s Tim Riley to stay sharp. No shortcuts — just smart work, fun vibes and a head start on summer conditioning. AUSTIN, Texas — For college football programs across the country, May is the month that makes head coaches uneasy. It falls right after spring football ends, … Read more
The Longhorns managed to score the tying and go-ahead runs in the sixth inning to steal Game 1 and close in on the national championship. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Longhorns softball team is now just a win away from a national championship. In a low-scoring, pitching-dominated affair on Wednesday night, the Longhorns managed to … Read more
After losing a solid lead in the first game, Texas Tech will have to win two straight games to secure the championship. OKLAHOMA CITY — NiJaree Canady has achieved almost everything since transferring to Texas Tech from Stanford and signing an NIL deal worth just over $1 million. She led the Red Raiders to three … Read more
The bettor posted on social media that he “made Gabby lose by heckling her. And it made my parlay win.” A sports bettor who heckled Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas during a Grand Slam Track event in Philadelphia over the weekend has been banned by the betting site FanDuel Sportsbook. In a statement sent to … Read more
Park officials said the man and his daughter were last seen Sunday on the Katahdin Tablelands. MILLINOCKET, Maine — The body of a missing hiker was discovered on Katahdin Tuesday afternoon during a search for him and his daughter, who park officials say is still missing. The pair had apparently last been seen near the … Read more