Raiders’ Brock Bowers breaks 2 records, including Mike Ditka’s 1961 rookie tight end mark for yards

Raiders Brock Bowers eclipsed Ditka’s mark of 1,076 yards when he made a 13-yard catch late in the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints. NEW ORLEANS — Brock Bowers has broken Mike Ditka’s 1961 record for yards receiving by a rookie tight end and also has set a rookie record for receptions at any … Read more

Cowboys go scoreless in the second half, falling to the Philadelphia Eagles

The Cowboys suffered a blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, 41-7. PHILADELPHIA —  Saquon Barkley rushed for 167 yards to top 2,000 on the season, backup quarterback Kenny Pickett ran and threw for scores before departing with injured ribs, and the Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East title by routing the Dallas Cowboys 41-7 on Sunday. … Read more

World Cup super-G sees another skier airlifted to hospital off Bormio slope set to host Olympics

Gino Caviezel became the third skier airlifted to hospital off the Stelvio slope this weekend after the Swiss skier crashed around 45 seconds into his run. BORMIO, Province of Sondrio — A men’s World Cup super-G got off to an inauspicious start on Sunday as the very first skier crashed dramatically on the slope set … Read more

9 Austin bar and venue experts take over popular Old Austin space near UT

The main change will be that the bar stays open even when there are no shows scheduled. (CultureMap Austin) The evolution continues at the 29th Street Ballroom, the music venue formerly attached to Spider House Café. It’s no secret, Resound Presents CEO and co-founder Graham Williams says, that he and a large team of other … Read more

Missing 75-year-old woman found safe

Linda Vergamini, 75, was found less than 24 hours after being reported missing on Friday near the 400 block of Silver River Road in Gholson, Texas. WACO, Texas — The Waco Police Department reported that 75-year-old Linda Vergamini has been found.  She went missing on Friday near the 400 block of Silver River Road in … Read more