The debate was revived when Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles’ tendon during an NFL game on artificial turf, although it’s unclear if the field caused his injury. WASHINGTON — Which playing surface is safer for athletes: natural grass or artificial turf? The question is important not just in football, but also for soccer, recreational sports … Read more
Kai Jones apparently wants out of Charlotte. The trade request could cost him a lot of money. AUSTIN, Texas — Former Texas Longhorns standout and current NBA big man Kai Jones wants out. That’s what Jones posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Jones was drafted by the New York Knicks with the 19th overall … Read more
NEW YORK – Misty Copeland has her hands (and feet!) in many different projects simultaneously, but all are motivated by her passion to use her platform to promote diversity in all the spaces she inhabits. The first Black woman to be promoted to principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre in 2015, Copeland says she … Read more
San Antonio’s star rookie played against a full NBA team for the first time in a matchup with OKC and Chet Holmgren, and Wemby showed why he’s so special. OKLAHOMA CITY — Victor Wembanyama lived up to the extraterrestrial hype in his preseason debut with a variety of plays that showed why he’s a game-changing … Read more
“I now have my own collection of Bobbleheads and rings and towels and a closet full of t shirts, purses, shoes, tattoos… my boyfriend thinks I’m crazy.” HOUSTON — The Astros bandwagon has been pretty packed these last few years but some fans have been cheering them on since long before they won the World … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Hollywood writers have voted almost unanimously to approve the contract agreement reached by their union leaders that ended a strike after nearly five months, while actors remain in negotiations to find a way out of their own strike. The Writers Guild of America announced Monday that 99% of the 8,525 members who … Read more
DICKINSON, Texas — There are homecoming mums…and then there are HOMECOMING MUMS! Check out the mum-entous creation from students and staff at Dickinson High School. One mum measured 28 feet in length! It was designed and created by the school’s floral design teacher and students. They said in their Facebook post that it takes a … Read more