This weekend, a Major League Soccer match between the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo will make history—not because of the teams or the rivalry, but because every single shot of the game will come from iPhone 17 Pro cameras. It’s the first time a major professional sports league has trusted a smartphon
Howard Fendrich spent over three decades turning sports events into vivid stories. His work wasn't just about scores or stats—it was about the moments in between. From tennis courts to Olympic arenas to ski slopes, he found the human side of competition. Tennis legends like Roger Federer saw him as
Being a sports fan isn’t just about cheering from the stands anymore—it’s a pricey habit. Over the past 20 years, the cost of watching live games has skyrocketed by 123%, far outpacing other hobbies or even essentials like pets or TVs. For example, a single baseball game ticket now averages $154, ne
For decades, mixed martial arts has been dominated by a few big names, but a former powerhouse behind some of the sport’s biggest promotions thinks it’s time for a change. Scott Coker, who helped build Bellator and Strikeforce into major forces, is now launching a new global MMA league with a fresh
Heavy rain turned the last day of Tennessee’s high school track finals into a soggy wait. The Class AAA championships at Tom Black Track in Knoxville got called off multiple times. The boys’ pole vault managed just three attempts before lightning forced a pause. Meanwhile, the girls’ pole vault hadn
This weekend’s Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte faces a serious weather challenge. Heavy storms are expected to roll in from Friday through Sunday, with the worst conditions likely hitting Saturday. The Charlotte Motor Speedway could see near-constant rain, turning practice sessions and qualifying into ga
A NASA astronaut recently turned a science lesson into a microgravity soccer trick shot from the International Space Station. While floating inside the station, she demonstrated how soccer balls behave differently in space compared to on Earth. The lesson was part of an educational series showing st
In a small town in northeast Congo, a community’s grief turned into anger when police fired warning shots and tear gas to stop a burial dispute. The problem started after a local footballer, suspected of dying from Ebola, was taken to a hospital. His family refused to follow safety rules for burying
The Boston Red Sox pulled off a late-season win against the Royals, but their success masks deeper problems. While the team keeps finding ways to win, their lineup has been one of the weakest in baseball this year. Injuries haven’t helped, especially the loss of shortstop Trevor Story, who went on t
South Alabama and Troy were set to clash in the Sun Belt tournament on Wednesday night, but rain in Montgomery forced a change of plans. The two teams now start the competition at 9 a. m. Thursday in front of a different crowd, as the original game was delayed by more than two hours and then halted
