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When Farah Ali's family moved to North Texas from Portugal in the 1990s, the lack of soccer fandom was one of the biggest differences. The World Cup has helped her reconnect with family traditions and childhood memories.

The Chiefs wide receiver Rice was sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty to injuring four people in a high speed crash while racing in a Lamborghini.

Arlington will host nine matches — the most of any city. Officials say they're ready, both for the tournament and the way it could shape the popularity and culture around soccer in America.

UNT landed its first national broadcast on Fox and will have at least six games on national television this season, including two Thursday night games set to be shown on either ESPN or ESPN2.

Bright green letters that read “Norma Knobel Hunt Stadium” over the entrance and the plaque on a brick wall nearby with Hunt’s photo and biography were added in the last few months.

North Texas hasn’t completely changed its mission statement in athletics, but the program did add a little context Monday, when it unveiled a new strategic plan that contained several aggressive goals.

Former Texas, Oregon strength coach Ruben "Duck" Contreras, announced as the community-owned team’s coach.

The lawsuit was filed in Texas by Dacoda Jones, Rice's longtime partner and the mother of their two children. She alleges Rice injured her neck, back and face and caused permanent damage.

One of the year's biggest sporting events is upon us this weekend — and almost as notorious as the big game itself are the Super Bowl advertisements.

The College Football Playoff has announced dates and sites for the quarterfinals and semifinals for the next two seasons. Next season’s quarterfinals will be Dec. 30 at the Fiesta Bowl and Jan. 1 at the Cotton Bowl, Peach Bowl and Rose Bowl.

Changes continue at AT&T Stadium, now with the defensive coaching staff.

The Dallas Cowboys have fired first-year defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after they allowed the most points and intercepted the fewest passes in franchise history.