NEW YORK – “I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it,” Shug tells Celie in Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple.” In nature, among the priestly and royal, as a symbol of independence, pride and magic, purple is weighty in history and culture. … Read more
FRISCO, Texas – The UTSA football team (8-4) takes on the Marshall Thundering Herd (6-6) Tuesday night for the Roadrunners’ fourth-consecutive bowl game appearance. UTSA is still hunting for the program’s first bowl win, meanwhile, Marshall has a 13-5 record in its long bowl history. Here are 3 keys to the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl … Read more
Consumer Reports is doubling down on its warning about a popular portable blender. CR officials said they have received a “spate of new complaints” about the BlendJet 2 portable blender. On Tuesday, CR officials sent a letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission with a second appeal to the federal agency to “immediately investigate potential … Read more
The Spurs will try to beat the Bucks without rookie Victor Wembanyama. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (4-21) will visit the Milwaukee Bucks (19-7) today but will be without rookie Victor Wembanyama due to right ankle soreness. GAME REWIND The Spurs are coming off a home loss versus the Pelicans, 146-110. Victor Wembanyama … Read more
LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Supreme Court has denied Nathan Chasing Horse’s request to toss a sprawling indictment that accuses the former “Dances With Wolves” actor of leading a cult, taking underage wives and sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls for decades. The court’s decision means prosecutors can proceed with their 18-count criminal case after … Read more
The Power Five is now a Power Four, but within that there is a Big Two. The Big Ten and SEC have media deals that will allow yearly member payouts of $70 million. LOS ANGELES — The commissioners from three of the remaining power conferences in college sports appeared together in a crowded convention center … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia previews tonight’s San Antonio Spurs’ game versus the Bucks. Also, Sweep The League’s Rudy Campos stops by to discuss how Malaki Branham is doing as the new Spurs starting point guard and ask if fans should have pumped the brakes after the … Read more