With three minutes to go in the match Friday night, the Fresno State women's soccer team came up with a spectacular play to force overtime against Sacramento State. Chloe Chedester, a freshman out of Lemoore High School, delivered an acrobatic flip throw that is the talk of the nation. (Click...
Update: Thai Soccer Boys May Have To Swim Out of Cave
MAE SAI, Thailand — Heavy rains forecast for northern Thailand could worsen flooding in a cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach are waiting to be extracted by rescuers, possibly forcing authorities to have them swim out through a narrow, underwater passage in the cavern, a top official said...
Neymar Ends Mexico's Dream of World Cup 'Quinto Partido'
SAMARA, Russia — Neymar flaunted his flair and his theatrics with a goal and an assist Monday at the World Cup. The world's most expensive player led Brazil over Mexico 2-0 Monday and into the quarterfinals of the tournament for the seventh straight time. Neymar broke through Mexico's stern resistance...
Rescuers Locate Missing Thai Boys & Coach Alive in Cave
MAE SAI, Thailand — Rescuers found all 12 boys and their soccer coach alive deep inside a partially flooded cave in northern Thailand late Monday, more than a week after they disappeared and touched off a desperate search that drew international help and captivated the nation. Video released early Tuesday...
Recreational Cannabis Shops? Mayor Brand Says No Way.
The top story out of Thursday’s (June 14) Fresno City Council meeting was the approval of a November ballot measure taxing cannabis sales. Regulations are still needed before there is anything to tax. And two-thirds of voters would have to approve the tax for it to become law. But based...
Does Soccer Legend Brandi Chastain's Plaque Look Like Mrs. Doubtfire?
SAN FRANCISCO — A bronze plaque honoring soccer star Brandi Chastain got a red card Tuesday after a social media outcry over its unflattering portrayal of the athlete. The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in San Francisco said Tuesday it will redo the plaque, which was unveiled a day...