Before stepping onto the field for their first game at ESPN Wide World of Sports, a pair of Banana Ball teams spent their morning playing tourist at two popular Disney World spots. The Party Animals and Loco Beach Coconuts traded their cleats for adventure gear—one group tackled Animal Kingdom’s saf
The next week brings two important gatherings in Amarillo that shine a light on local sports heroes. On June 7, the Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame will honor a new class of athletes and coaches. A ceremony at the Civic Center Grand Plaza kicks off at 2 p. m. , followed by a free reception. Four
Topps has been busy preparing a special 2026 baseball set that will celebrate its 75th year of card making. The highlight is a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card, one of the most prized sports cards ever made. Instead of hiding it in a pack, Topps decided to keep the original card safe and offer a specia
Vinny Magliulo, who looks strikingly like the famous actor Robert De Niro, is set to be honored by the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame on August 7. The ceremony will take place in Circa’s Galaxy Ballroom, closing the four‑day BetBash 2026 event. Magliulo’s career began in a small Brooklyn town where
The Florida Special Olympics tennis event held at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona saw Team Sarasota shine, grabbing nine medals across different categories. Coaches Ron and Brenda Shields guided a group of nine athletes who all earned podium finishes: Dylan Mayes and Virginia Barakos took gold
AWOL Vision has rolled out a fresh line of projectors and screens aimed at turning any backyard into a movie theater or sports arena. The collection features the Aetherion Pro ultra‑short‑throw unit, a high‑end Valerion Max theater kit, new color options for the Valerion Pro 2, and inflatable outdoo
Every time a leader visits the Vatican, people wonder what to bring. Pope Leo XIV, who took office last year, has become the latest recipient of a wide range of presents. Some gifts are extravagant and symbolic; others come from hometown pride or personal hobbies. In Chicago, the mayor and a city d
Infosys just locked arms with Roland-Garros for another eight years, promising to roll out AI gadgets for fans and insiders alike when the tournament returns in 2026. The tech giant—headquartered in Bengaluru—is betting big on turning a 19th-century clay-court classic into a 21st-century data playgr
The crew behind the popular Barstool Sports brand recently set up cameras in Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park. They were filming for a show called “Rediscovering America, ” which aims to revisit key places across the country. Their website jokes that while the series might not be
June 16, 2026, could be the day New York turns into a sports fan’s dream come true—or a logistical nightmare. Picture this: a World Cup match kicks off at 3 p. m. , a Yankees game starts at 7 p. m. , and an NBA Finals battle might take the court at 8:30 p. m. All happening in the same metro area, ju
