Oakland's celebration for hometown Olympian Alysa Liu

Thursday was a celebration of Oakland native and Olympian Alysa Liu and her two gold medals at this year’s Winter Olympic Games, putting "Town bizness" on full display.

Iran can't compete in World Cup including games in California

Iran's sports minister says it cannot take part in the upcoming World Cup because of U.S. attacks. Here's what we know.

Bam Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd-best in NBA history

Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-best scoring effort in NBA history, surpassing Kobe Bryant's 81-point performance.

This East Bay high school girls soccer team is ranked #1 in California, with a perfect record of 19-0

Fueled by heart, grit, and a relentless, never-quit attitude, a talented group of soccer players is rewriting the record books for Bishop O’Dowd High School’s girls soccer, delivering a historic run of firsts for the program in Oakland.

UFC’s White House fight card revealed: Here’s the lineup

The UFC has officially unveiled its unprecedented White House fight card, set to take place on June 14 as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.

SJ Earthquakes launch program to teach soccer fundamentals to Bay Area kids

The "Beautiful Game Assembly Program," intends to impart to youths from across the South Bay fundamental soccer skills ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Preparing for 2026: Security, Communities, and the World Cup Impact | Futbol HQ
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With the World Cup just months away, host cities are accelerating preparations. From youth soccer initiatives and small business opportunities to drone detection technology and community safety efforts, Futbol HQ breaks down how cities are getting ready for 2026.

YouTuber-turned-WWE Superstar Logan Paul offers $1 million to any NFL player who can beat him in boxing

Logan Paul, the YouTuber-turned-WWE Superstar, says no NFL player could beat him in a boxing match and is backing up his challenge by offering $1 million to any player willing to step into the boxing ring with him.

Interview: Stanford Football Coach opens up about first three months
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Stanford football head coach Tavita Pritchard has spent most of his first three months on the job patiently hiring a staff. reconnecting with his college coaching roots and learning the new ropes of NIL. 

Cal State East Bay's historic men's basketball season
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Head coach of the men's basketball team at Cal State East Bay joins KTVU to talk about his teams historic season. 

'The wait is over': Oakland announces date for Alysa Liu celebration

Declaring, "the wait is over," the city of Oakland on Thursday announced its plans for a celebration to honor Olympic gold medal figure skater and one of its own, Alysa Liu.

Oakland resident's dream soccer pitch opens ahead of World Cup buzz

As soccer excitement builds across the Bay Area ahead of this summer’s World Cup matches, an Oakland native hopes a new neighborhood soccer pitch will inspire the next generation of players.

Iran threatens to withdraw from World Cup on West Coast

Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now at risk as war continues to ravage the country, with the tournament partially hosted in the United States.

2026 World Cup: 100-day countdown begins in South Bay
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Fresh off of Super Bowl 60, where fans packed downtown San Jose entertainment zones and boosted local businesses, the City of Santa Clara expects the World Cup to be even bigger.