Twenty years ago in Bryne, a small Norwegian city near the North Sea, a group of elementary school-age kids gathered most weekends to play pickup games at an indoor soccer field. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The soccer dome was often left unlocked, allowing local … Read more
What a crazy sports weekend that was — the NBA Finals concluded Saturday night, the World Cup kicked into high gear and the UFC staged fights last night on the White House lawn. Be sure to check the NBC News website for coverage of all those events. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited … Read more
When the Houston Astrodome opened in 1965, the world’s first domed stadium was hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” and became one of America’s top tourist attractions. But after decades of decline, the Dome now sits empty beside its successor, NRG Stadium. Correspondent Mo Rocca goes inside the landmark with those debating its … Read more
Sportswriter Joe Posnanski and television writer Michael Schur were brought together by their love of sports, so they decided to travel around the world to collect more stories of fandom. The two sit down with “CBS Saturday Morning” to discuss their book, “Big Fan: Two Friends, 82,490 Miles, and the Wild, Wonderful Sports We Love.” … Read more
The World Cup has kicked off! Mexico hosted the opening ceremony yesterday and then beat South Africa, 2-0, in front of an electric home crowd. Can the U.S. men’s national team follow suit tonight? The Americans start their World Cup journey in Los Angeles against Paraguay. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more
Forty-eight teams. Three host countries. Sixteen stadiums. And 39 days long. The 23rd edition of the men’s World Cup is finally here, with the opening ceremony taking place at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium today ahead of co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa. When Shakira and Burna Boy perform the official anthem “Dai Dai” at the … Read more
More recently, in 2009, Obama had the tennis courts adapted so they could also be used for full-court basketball, a favorite sport of his. There had been a basketball court at the White House before Obama. The elder Bush had a concrete half-court installed in 1991. He dedicated the court that year in honor of … Read more
Jo Ling Kent explains what’s driving the rise of ticket prices for events like the World Cup, NBA Finals and summer concerts, and how consumers can save money. Source link
Forget trying to predict the Stanley Cup Final. The Carolina-Vegas series seems to be changing on a period-to-period basis. The Hurricanes beat the Golden Knights last night to even the series, 2-2, and our Andrew Greif breaks it all down below. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more
Since 2021, Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Runway Show has aimed to include “women of all sizes, ages and races” in its showcase of summer styles. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But for some models, this year’s event — streaming Tuesday on Hulu and Disney+ — highlighted … Read more