Junior League World Series opens play in Taylor

Tennessee, Mexico, Taylor and Italy open play 1-0 and advance to Monday’s second round of play.

NBA Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson dies at 86

NBA Hall-of-Famer Don Nelson, who once held the record for most wins as a head coach, has died at 86, according to a statement from his family.

Cyclist's 11,000 mile journey passes through Lions training camp with Super Bowl ball

Bond Almand, 22, is biking an 11,000-mile journey across the United States to visit all 30 NFL stadiums. He began in June 2026 at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium and will finish at Seattle’s Lumen Field on September 9, 2026, delivering the official game ball for the season opener.

Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke's cause of death revealed

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has determined the cause and manner of death for former Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, who died at the age of 29 in May.

FIFA World Cup: US host cities say FIFA owes them $1 million each from promised legacy contribution

U.S. host cities are demanding reimbursement from FIFA, claiming the international soccer governing body hasn’t distributed funding earmarked for operational projects for this year’s World Cup.

Junior League Baseball World Series to return to region

The 44th Annual Junior League Baseball World Series will be held in Heritage Park August 9-16. The international tournament for 13- and 14-year-old youth teams has been held in Taylor since its inception in 1981.

Judge says athletes who signed pro contracts can't return to college

A new judicial ruling clarifies a legal decision that won’t extend to football players who signed professional contracts and later tried to back out of their deals.