Former San Antonio Mayor Howard Peak, who built foundation for extensive greenway system, dies at 75

Peak served as the city’s mayor from 1997 to 2001, having served two terms as a City Council member. SAN ANTONIO — Howard W. Peak, the former San Antonio mayor who laid the foundation for the city’s extensive greenway trail system that now carries his name, has died, family members told KENS 5. He was … Read more

When are bowl games announced? How it works with the 12-team playoff

The New Year’s Six bowl games will be featured as part of the 12-team playoff, while the others will feature traditional pairings. HOUSTON — With the college football regular season now complete, fans are asking when the bowl game announcements will be made. However, with the newly expanded 12-team playoff, fans will have to wait … Read more

Taylor Swift spends Black Friday amid sea of red as boyfriend Travis Kelce’s Chiefs face the Raiders

Swift had the Thanksgiving weekend off from her Eras Tour before it wraps with three shows in Vancouver beginning Dec. 6. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pop superstar Taylor Swift was spending Black Friday amid a sea of red to watch her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs as they played … Read more

College sports reform could advance in GOP-controlled Congress, with Sen. Ted Cruz as NCAA ally

Cruz, who is set to take over as chair of the powerful Commerce Committee, said recently that a college sports bill will be a top priority. WASHINGTON — The NCAA’s yearslong efforts to get lawmakers to address myriad problems in college sports could finally pay off in the new, Republican-controlled Congress. Sen. Ted Cruz, a … Read more