The freshman lineman is listed on TCU’s football website at 455 pounds. Yes, with a four. FORT WORTH, Texas — A TCU freshman lineman from South Oak Cliff High School has gone viral online for his size, standing 6 feet, 5 inches tall and weighing 455 pounds. TCU podcaster Stephen Simcox posted a screenshot of … Read more
An investigation is underway after a 19-year-old man was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound, according to San Antonio police.
BERLIN – The artistic director of the Berlin International Film Festival, Carlo Chatrian, said on Saturday that he will step down next year after Germany’s culture minister announced a new management structure for the event. Chatrian joined the “Berlinale,” which along with its peers in Cannes and Venice is one of Europe’s major annual film … Read more
NEW YORK – Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and … Read more
HOUSTON — Houston Astros‘ second baseman Jose Altuve left Friday night against the New York Yankees after one inning because of a bruised left leg. Batting leadoff, Altuve grounded out and then walked gingerly to the dugout. He stopped to chat with manager Dusty Baker for a minute before being approached by the team’s trainer … Read more
For the ACC, adding three schools will increase media rights revenue from its long-term deal with ESPN. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference voted Friday to add Stanford, California and SMU next year, providing a landing spot for two more schools from the disintegrating Pac-12 and creating a fourth super conference in major college … Read more
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, of San Antonio, is the latest critic of Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales.