It's an unusual sight before a World Cup match: Supporters of opposing teams partying together, calling each other "brother," some even hoping for a draw. But fans say they're far from rivals.

A young Spurs team fell short against the Knicks, but its playoff run reminded San Antonio what meaningful basketball in June feels like.

After rallying from a 29-point deficit in Game 4, the New York Knicks erased another double-digit Spurs lead in Game 5 behind Jalen Brunson's 45-point performance to capture their first NBA title since 1973.

Victor Wembanyama may be basketball's brightest young star. Rebecca Rosman visits the French club that helped launch the 22-year-old Spurs standout.

The Spurs must win out to claim an NBA championship.

With millions expected to travel to North Texas for the FIFA World Cup, researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington said it could offer valuable insight into how big events effect air quality. As the region grows, one researcher said that insight could help local officials make decisions about how they try to improve air quality.

FIFA has introduced several changes to the laws of soccer for the World Cup. These include efforts to eliminate time-wasting and to ensure potentially game-changing officiating mistakes are corrected.

Moira Brown, perhaps the oldest of Scotland's Tartan Army of soccer fans, will be in Boston when Scotland's team plays against Haiti on June 13. "I'm the luckiest person in this world," she says.

Striker Folarin Balogun knocked in two goals, the second a one-on-two stunner to the upper corner of the net to end the first half. For the Americans, it was an impressive start to a home World Cup.

Gina Ortiz Jones is leveraging the Spurs’ NBA Finals spotlight after high-profile disagreements over the team’s $1.3 billion downtown arena.