Eric Moreno

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner and promises to be the biggest event in U.S. soccer history. Venues across North America, from Vancouver to Mexico City, are poised to be the host venues for what promises to be one of the largest World Cup tournaments in history.
As part of the conditions for hosting the matches, multiple venues across the country will be re-branding and temporarily renaming themselves to comply with existing FIFA rules. Currently, FIFA does not allow stadium...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to North America next summer, with 48 teams taking part in over 100 matches spread out across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States from June 11, 2026 through July 19, 2026.
Texas will see two of its largest venues play host to some of the matches next year, with AT&T Stadium in Arlington and NRG Stadium in Houston being selected for the honors. However, with their selections, they are now subject to FIFA’s very stringent rules and changes, update...

Marble Falls is home to one of the state's most well-known dining institutions, the legendary Blue Bonnet Cafe. Since opening its doors in 1929, the Blue Bonnet Cafe has become famous as a destination for comfort food – especially its pies.
I've been making pilgrimages to Marble Falls for years, as it's one of my favorite road trip destinations. This time, I was going solely for the purpose of introducing the Blue Bonnet to a first-time visitor, especially after the cafe was recently ranked a...

First things first, I love Chick-fil-A. When I read that the fast-food restaurant was going to be test marketing a new breakfast sandwich in San Antonio, I knew I had to be among the first to try it.
The new Chicken & Waffles breakfast sandwich will be available in San Antonio from December 1 through January 24, according to a news release from the company. The Alamo City and Baltimore are the only ones getting a taste of this new offering, and only San Antonio has it available for breakfast....

Medina Valley's ground-and-pound offense was not able to keep up with Dripping Springs' high-octane approach, and the Panthers fell 45-14 in a Class 6A Division II regional semifinal Friday at Dub Farris Stadium.
“The game of football is about adversity and I think my kids handled the adversity well,” Medina Valley coach Andrew Britt said. “They bought into Medina Valley football [this season] and how we’re going to do things. I talked to (Dripping Springs coach Galen) Zimmerman right now and...

Are you the kind of fan who knows you can call plays better than the pros? Do you shout advice to your favorite team on your television screen from the comfort of your couch? Have you been known to pace around your living room like you are the coach on the sidelines?
Well, RotoGrinders, one of the premier destinations for daily fantasy sports users, has the perfect job for you. They are scouring the country in search of the ultimate Armchair Coach. This one-time coaching job will pay the luck...

The United Football League (UFL), which is getting ready to launch its third season this coming spring, recently announced a new initiative aimed at giving fans even more incentive to lock up their season tickets.
Dubbed the “Season Ticket Member of the Game Experience,” the new program offers a limited-time opportunity to give one lucky fan from each of the UFL’s eight teams an unforgettable experience at each home opener.
Fans who purchase season ticket memberships by January 3, 2026, will ...

On Monday, November 17, the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, announced a new stadium naming rights deal with Casino Del Sol for Arizona Stadium. The stadium, which is the home venue for the Arizona Wildcats, will be renamed Casino Del Sol Stadium beginning with the 2026-27 season.
According to Sports Business Journal, the deal is worth more than $60 million for 20 years – around $3 million each year. It is believed that the deal is the most significant naming rights agreement in the ...

Football fans know, the game for fans is often won at the tailgate. Specializing in accessories designed to keep beverages cold and hands warm, Puffin Drinkwear recently launched a new line of its innovative beverage sleeves, which are sure to level up any fan’s game at their local tailgate this football season.
First up, the Gridiron, with its sturdy, non-slip base, comes in a variety of colors that mimic your favorite pro football team’s jerseys. Whether lounging on your couch at home or ou...

Pinned deep in their own territory, Dripping Springs quarterback Chase Ames heaved an improbable pass down the field. A Harlan defender tipped Ames’ pass right to Cooper Reid, who juggled the ball briefly before hauling it in for a 66-yard score.
“In games like this, the ball goes your way some times and some times it doesn’t,” Harlan coach Eddie Salas said. “There were quite a few plays like that, and you can’t blame that on your players. They’re playing aggressive and they’re trying to make...

SAN ANTONIO – On paper, the opening playoff match-up between the Geneva School of Boerne Eagles (9-2) and the Bishop Gorman Catholic School Crusaders (2-9) looked to be a mismatch.
From the opening whistle, Geneva proved that to be correct, as they overwhelmed their opponents from Tyler by a final score of 49-12 Friday at Cornerstone Christian Schools’ Warrior Stadium in San Antonio.
The Eagles got on the scoreboard first. After receiving the opening kickoff near midfield, junior quarterback ...

In a rematch from the second week of the season, Harlan cruised to a 56-24 victory over Madison on Thursday at Dub Farris Stadium in the opening round of the Class 6A Division II football playoffs.
After a strong start, Madison was not able to keep up with the offensive firepower of the Hawks, who look to be a formidable match up the rest of the way.
Harlan (10-1) moves on to the second round of the playoffs, where it faces Dripping Springs in a rematch of last year's second-round win for the...

On Thursday, November 6, Rice University announced a new project that is being billed as “transformative” in its objectives. At the top of the list is renovations to historic Rice Stadium. Billed as the Gateway Project, the massive $120 million project looks to revitalize the stadium, home of the Rice Owls football team, as well as connect the west side of Rice’s campus to historic Rice Village, via a new pedestrian walkway.
The project will utilize unused property currently owned by the univ...

On Tuesday, November 4, the citizens of Bexar County, Texas – the county where San Antonio is situated – took to the polls, to vote on two measures to help decide the future of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs.
Voters were asked to vote for/against two propositions that could help fund a new downtown arena, which is something the Spurs and the city of San Antonio have been working toward since plans became public in 2024.
By a slim majority of 52% yes, Bexar County voters approved Proposition B, w...