Events and Attractions
Three-boat crash clouds N.Y. SailGP victory for Australia
The final day of the SailGP event in N.Y. had a “carbon-crunching, three-way crash” on the start line of the final fleet race that “will dominate people’s memories of a mad” Sunday, making Australia’s victory of resilience somewhat of a “footnote at the end of a wacky weekend.” Team Italy, U.S., and...
USMNT delivers win in pre-World Cup match in Charlotte
The USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 behind a goal and an assist from F Christian Pulisic in a “confidence-building” win on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium, the Americans’ next-to-last World Cup warmup before their June 12 opener. The team “fed off the emotion and energy of a pro-American crowd” of 57,741 i...
Thirty-two years later, World Cup in U.S. seeks an altogether different legacy
Alan Rothenberg recalls his formative days as president of U.S. Soccer in 1990. “Our offices were in a trailer in Colorado Springs, because the [Olympic committee] offered it to us rent free,” said Rothenberg, who later headed the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1999 Women’s World Cup in the U.S., along...
World Cup: A Tale of 16 Cities
As one of the 16 host markets for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the San Francisco Bay Area will host more than 30 watch parties and fan zones during the six-week tournament. Farther up the coast, Seattle will stage four celebrations within its metro area, with 10 more local events spread across Washingto...
Thorns, Fire stage doubleheader in Portland
The Portland Thorns and Fire staged a “unique women’s sports doubleheader Saturday in the first collaboration between the NWSL and WNBA teams.” The Thorns drew 20,053 fans to Providence Park for their match against the Utah Royals on Saturday afternoon. The Fire then hosted Caitlin Clark and the Fev...
World Cup security plans take shape as event draws near
Security zones will be in place around World Cup match venues and those without tickets are being urged to “avoid traveling to match venues” and instead “attend designated fan events if they can’t get tickets to the matches.” The Federal Aviation Administration is also imposing “temporary flight res...
Trump purchases TKO stock ahead of White House UFC event
President Trump purchased “between $15,000 and $50,000 worth of stock in TKO Holding Group” weeks ahead of a White House UFC event he has promoted for months. The purchase was disclosed in Trump’s May 8 financial disclosures, which are publicly available through the U.S. Office of Government Ethics....
PSG retains Champions League crown as Paris police clash with fans
Paris Saint-Germain won back-to-back Champions League titles after beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties in a “dramatic final in Budapest” that ended 1-1 after extra time on Saturday. The club is only the second team to retain the trophy in the modern era after Real Madrid. Having waited 22 years to “get...
Spurs, Knicks bring plenty of storylines in NBA Finals matchup
The NBA Finals matchup is set with Spurs-Knicks, as the Spurs look for their sixth title, while the Knicks look for their first championship in 53 years. Game 1 is Wednesday in San Antonio. Spurs-Knicks is an “appealing matchup for so many reasons -- among them, it’s a rematch” of this season’s NBA ...
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I had to look myself in the mirror and ask should we really give away a bloody jersey.Rangers Dir/Promotions Zach Geist, on whether the team should give away jerseys modeled after Nolan Ryan's famous bloody lip game.
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