Fans gathering on the sides of roads as riders pass by is part of the tradition — and charm — of the Tour de France, but many spectators can take too many risks. PARIS, France — Tour de France overall leader Jonas Vingegaard is calling on fans to behave better at cycling’s biggest race after … Read more
It was going to take more than a downpour to ruin the Lionel Messi party, one where fans roared and music boomed. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi walked out from behind a curtain, took a few steps along a rain-slicked runaway set up over the field at Inter Miami’s stadium and headed toward David … Read more
This is the third time this offseason that San Antonio has acquired a veteran on an expiring contract, improving the team and adding flexibility at the same time. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio will be acquiring veteran guard Cam Payne from the Phoenix Suns in a trade reported by multiple outlets on Sunday. Shams … Read more
SAPD said the man had active felony warrants for violent crimes, and ran away and pulled a gun before an officer shot him. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department says that an officer shot and critically injured a wanted man who pulled a gun while running from officers. It happened Sunday afternoon at … Read more
WIMBLEDON, London — Carlos Alcaraz said he wanted another shot at Novak Djokovic. Said it would make winning a Wimbledon championship more special. Well, Alcaraz got his chance to face Djokovic. And he beat him. Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down the stretch to end Djokovic’s 34-match winning streak at the All … Read more
WIMBLEDON, London — Carlos Alcaraz said he wanted another shot at Novak Djokovic. Said it would make winning a Wimbledon championship more special. Well, Alcaraz got his chance to face Djokovic. And he beat him. Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down the stretch to end Djokovic’s 34-match winning streak at the All … Read more
NEW YORK – Even during a year of sobering economic news for media companies, the layoffs of three Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonists on a single day hit like a gut punch. The firings of the cartoonists employed by the McClatchy newspaper chain last week were a stark reminder of how an influential art form is … Read more