Dallas Family Moved By Plight Of Syrian Refugees Sends Gift, Creates Long-Distance Friendship
Friends and fellow soccer players in the DFW area pitched in to buy new equipment for the refugee children. The package arrived this week.
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Friends and fellow soccer players in the DFW area pitched in to buy new equipment for the refugee children. The package arrived this week.
Having already played seven previous games in Arlington, the deal will bring the team back on an annual basis as it prepares for World Cup play.
Record-breaking rains wreaked havoc on local sports fields this fall, forcing children's sporting events to face cancellation after cancellation.
English soccer club Leicester City says Thai owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was among five people who died when a helicopter crashed next to the stadium.
Twenty people were injured after an escalator malfunctioned and rapidly sped downward at a Rome metro station, leaving passengers in a jumble at the bottom, Italian officials say.
The city of Frisco has added one more sports tourist attraction -- the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
The U.S. women's national team breezed through CONCACAF qualifying to secure a spot in the World Cup next year in France.
Cristiano Ronaldo denied the accusations of rape against him, saying Wednesday that he had a "clear conscience" as he awaits the conclusions of an investigation.
Crew owner Anthony Precourt got a boost to his effort to move the MLS club to Texas when the Austin City Council voted Wednesday to move ahead with a plan for a new stadium.
The Austin City Council is scheduled to decide Wednesday whether to move ahead with a stadium plan that could prompt the Columbus Crew to leave its home city after 22 years.
Nicolas Lodeiro's free-kick goal in the 63rd minute was the winner as the Sounders defeated FC Dallas by a score of 2-1 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory.
The Austin City Council put off a vote on a stadium proposal that could trigger MLS team the Columbus Crew to move to Texas as early as the 2019 season.
Anthony Precourt, owner of the Columbus Crew, has been pushing for months to move his team to Austin, the largest city in the country without a major professional sports franchise.
Italian soccer powerhouse Juventus prevailed on penalty kicks in the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday night, after the match ended with a 1-1 draw.
The Rapids have acquired midfielder Kellyn Acosta from FC Dallas in exchange for forward Dominique Badji and an international roster spot.
Kylian Mbappe and France put on a thrilling show in winning the World Cup title.
The team enjoyed barbecue in the backyard of a McKinney resident before the attended a Mavericks game.
Fans let off flares in the streets. Smoke filled the night sky. It was Croatia celebrating the goal that took the national football team to the World Cup final for the first time in the country's history.
Twenty years after France first won the World Cup, Les Bleus moved to within one match of repeating the feats of the celebrated team from 1998 by beating Belgium to reach Sunday's final.
After nine years, 16 trophies and 451 goals, Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving Real Madrid. The 33-year-old Portugal star is joining Juventus from the Champions League.
The 19-year-old American is likely to draw interest from several Premier League teams. Tottenham is the first to make a bid.
Tesho Akindele scored two late goals, and FC Dallas beat the United by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday night to remain undefeated in 10 home matches this season.
After their World Cup loss to Belgium on Monday, the Japan soccer team left behind a "thank you" note in their locker room. Oh, and they cleaned up the locker room, too.
The lack of a U.S. team caused a big viewership drop for World Cup telecasts, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Law enforcement agents in Texas have seized nearly $114,000 worth of counterfeit World Cup jerseys labeled to represent Mexico, Germany and Brazil.
Families pressed state officials for answers Wednesday as the Texas Education Agency confirmed it will replace the superintendent, appoint a board of managers, and begin oversight aimed at improving failing campuses.
Whole milk is heading back to school lunch cafeterias.
A shooting occurred Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after ICE officers were attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" — a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.
The animals are evidence in a DOJ‑led cruelty investigation after a video surfaced of the ranch owner shooting a dog.
Families pressed state officials for answers Wednesday as the Texas Education Agency confirmed it will replace the superintendent, appoint a board of managers, and begin oversight aimed at improving failing campuses.
Whole milk is heading back to school lunch cafeterias.
A shooting occurred Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after ICE officers were attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" — a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.
The animals are evidence in a DOJ‑led cruelty investigation after a video surfaced of the ranch owner shooting a dog.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
A shooting occurred Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after ICE officers were attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" — a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.
Jonathan Ross, who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week, suffered internal bleeding after the incident, two officials said, though it's not clear how extensive the bleeding was.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
The official proclamation says the road will ensure "that his legacy continues to inspire future generations."
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
'Tis the season: for sniffles, but before you blame the holiday gathering at grandma's for your coughing, sneezy misery, look around.
In Plano, Dragonfly Scans is a healthcare company that wants to show you what's happening inside your body.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Two past Dallas Open champions, Americans Tommy Paul and Riley Opelka, are also set to compete.
Amber Glenn can now add Olympian to her resume after putting together a phenomenal free skate, which won her a third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has informed the team that he is stepping down from his position.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
