Texas clobbered San Diego 19-0 behind a 5-inning no-hitter by Mac Morgan to begin play, and then they hung on to top No. 8 UCLA 3-2 to start the 2024 season 2-0 at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles. The game against UCLA was the first nationally televised softball game of the year on ESPN.
Wales became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup as they produced a record-breaking performance to hammer Austalia 40-6 in Lyon on Sunday. Scotland also remained in contention for the quarter-finals with a 45-17 bonus point win over Tonga, although they will likely need to beat Ireland in their final Pool B match to progress.
JEFFERSON COUNTY — Two fire departments in Jefferson County were among 27 statewide to secure funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).