Tony Parker had some praise for Wembanyama. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama is such a unique player that he has no comparison. His ability to do so much on both ends of the court makes him a near one-of-one player, but Spurs great Tony Parker sees some similarities Wemby shares with LeBron … Read more
The popular German festival is held in New Braunfels from November 1-10. NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Organizers call Wurstfest, “the best ten days in sausage history.” And now we know who will be performing at Wurstfest for the 2024 festival. The popular German festival is held in New Braunfels from November 1-10. Festival goers will be … Read more
LA VERNIA, Texas – Students in the La Vernia Independent School District are back for another year of school. Doors have opened for La Vernia Primary School as students get ready for another year of four-day school weeks. The school year will look like this: 800 kids enrolled 12 classes for every grade Four-day school … Read more
NEW YORK – In recent years the movie industry has gone through the streaming revolution, the pandemic, labor strikes and “Barbenheimer.” But after countless upheavals in Hollywood, you’re still more than twice as likely to see male speaking characters in theatrical releases than you are female ones. Just 32% of speaking characters in the top … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – As a way to keep young travelers busy while they wait to board their plane, the San Antonio International Airport has created a Loteria card game to help pass the time. The airport’s version has travel-related pictures of what you might see while waiting for a flight: a pilot, a security dog, … Read more
PARIS – NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said “I got it wrong” on his botched Paris Olympics call that incorrectly identified Kishane Thompson of Jamaica as winner of the 100 meters. The race was a photo finish and went to American sprinter Noah Lyles. Diffey, NBC’s regular play-by-play announcer for IndyCar who is calling his sixth … Read more
While some in the crowd offered support during the routines, many told others to quiet, making a typically boisterous atmosphere sound more like a golf tournament. PARIS, France — An unusually quiet arena may have played a factor in a shaky balance beam final for Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee and a handful of other event finalists Monday. Biles, … Read more