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As qualifying nations continue to secure their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino met Monday at the White House, announcing a new "FIFA Pass" aimed at easing visa access for fans traveling to North America for the tournament.

Until this week, no Football Bowl Subdivision team had gone as long as North Texas without appearing in The Associated Press poll.

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot and is now in critical condition after an incident outside a club in Midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning, according to sources cited by the New York Post.

Davis Mills threw for 274 yards and a touchdown, Matthew Wright kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired, and the Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 16-13 on Sunday to sweep the season series with their AFC South rivals.

A Texas DPS trooper was sent home after an incident captured during a broadcast of the Texas A&M football game against South Carolina on Saturday, according to the agency.

No. 3 Texas A&M rallied from a 27-point deficit to remain undefeated with a 31-30 victory over South Carolina on Saturday – the biggest comeback in school history.

Former NBA player Patrick Beverley was arrested Friday in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to court records.

Oakland police on Friday arrested a 27-year-old former football player following the death of legendary Laney College coach, John Beam, who died from his gunshot wounds in what authorities described cryptically as a "targeted" shooting. 

Bullets rang out Thursday afternoon at Laney College in Oakland, striking a legendary coach who spent 45 years shaping young athletes into leaders on and off the field.

Here is a complete rundown of Central Texas high school football scores and highlights from Week 1 of the 2025-26 playoffs.

John Beam, Laney College’s athletic director and former head football coach, was fatally shot on the Oakland campus Thursday, authorities confirmed.