NEW YORK – British novelist Martin Amis, who brought a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility to his stories and lifestyle, has died. He was 73. His death on Friday at his home in Florida, from cancer of the esophagus, was confirmed by his agent, Andrew Wylie, on Saturday. Amis was the son of another British writer, … Read more
The fatality hours before the Preakness marred yet another major racing day. BALTIMORE — Death darkened the site of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, much as it had the site of the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago: A horse was euthanized after getting injured during an undercard race at Pimlico, marring yet another big Triple Crown … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Hip-hop duo $uicideboy$ are set to perform in San Antonio for their “Grey Day Tour” this fall. As part of a 40-date tour, the singers will stop at the AT&T Center on Tuesday, October 3, according to a press release. On select dates, the tour will also feature supporting acts, including Ghostemane, … Read more
Vets examined and cleared Mage and the six other Preakness horses to run in the $1.65 million race later Saturday. BALTIMORE — Preakness favorite Mage is good to go for the second race of the Triple Crown after bumping his head in his stall and getting a few stitches to close a cut above his … Read more
“The Spurs aren’t close to winning the championship,” Barkley said. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs have a young roster that received plenty of NBA experience last season and perhaps the greatest coach in NBA history, Gregg Popovich. Mix in the franchise owning the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery with … Read more
A motorcyclist was seriously injured during a hit-and-run crash earlier this year and Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in tracking down the other driver involved.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking that a federal judge be disqualified from the First Amendment lawsuit filed by Disney against the Florida governor and his appointees, claiming the jurist’s prior statements in other cases have raised questions about his impartiality on the state’s efforts to take over Disney World’s governing body. DeSantis … Read more