Dallas Mavericks lose Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals, Boston wins record-setting 18th championship

The Boston Celtics won 106-88, holding as much as a 26-point lead in a dominant performance. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Boston Celtics 106-88 in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The Celtics will now hoist their 18th championship banner with a win that seemed theirs from the first quarter. Boston … Read more

Rules of the Game: What is modern pentathlon?

This Olympic event has athletes fencing, swimming, target shooting and more. PARIS, France — Inspired by the traditional pentathlon of the ancient Olympic Games, the modern pentathlon is an all-around competition that tests athletes on their skills across five challenging and somewhat obscure sports.  The event was introduced to the modern Olympics in 1912 and … Read more

Mavericks fans are changing their profile pictures to Luka Doncic in sunglasses before Game 5. Here’s why.

The photo shows Luka Doncic with sunglasses and headphones. It is a parody on a photo of LeBron James, who made a historic 3-1 comeback with the 2016 Cavaliers. DALLAS — In addition to airing every game of the 2024 NBA Finals on our station, WFAA is also hosting a special presentation called “The Pregame” before every matchup … Read more

Madison High School all-girl BBQ team wins National Championship

The “MEAT Militia” is the first all-girls team in the country to win the championship. SAN ANTONIO — An all-girls team barbecue team from Madison High School is the National High School BBQ Association’s National Champion. The “MEAT Militia” is the first all-girls team in the country to win the championship in Branson, Missouri. Two … Read more

LaViolette robs Florida of homer in 9th to preserve Texas A&M’s 3-2 College World Series win

The Aggies will play Kentucky on Monday night in a Bracket 2 winners’ game. OMAHA, Nebraska — Jace LaViolette robbed Cade Kurland of a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning, Justin Lamkin and two relievers struck out 16 and Texas A&M held off Florida 3-2 in a weather-delayed College World Series opener that ended … Read more

Boerne girl qualifies for U.S. Olympic Trials after placing second at Nike Outdoor Nationals

Elizabeth Leachman, a student at Samuel V. Champions High School, ran the mile in 4:44.06, which is a personal best for the full mile. EUGENE, Ore. — A Boerne girl finished second in the girls mile at the Nike Outdoor Nationals held in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday. Elizabeth Leachman, a student at Samuel V. Champions … Read more