Drake adds second San Antonio show to his ‘It’s All a Blur – Big as the What?’ tour

Fellow Grammy winner J. Cole will open for Drake for the January shows at Frost Bank Center. SAN ANTONIO — Four-time Grammy winner Drake will be stopping in San Antonio for two shows on his upcoming “It’s All a Blur – Big As the What?” tour.  Fellow Grammy winner J. Cole will open for the … Read more

NASCAR broadcasting pioneer Ken Squier dies

Squier co-founded the Motor Racing Network in 1970 and became synonymous with CBS Sports’ coverage of the Daytona 500. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ken Squier, the legendary broadcaster who helped rush NASCAR into the spotlight of mainstream America during the 1979 Daytona 500, died Wednesday. He was 88.  Squier’s death was announced by longtime friend and … Read more

Justin Torres and Ned Blackhawk are among the winners of National Book Awards

NEW YORK – Justin Torres’ novel “Blackouts,” a daring and illustrated narrative that blends history and imagination in its recounting of a censored study of gay sexuality, has won the National Book Award for fiction. On Wednesday night, the nonfiction prize was awarded to Ned Blackhawk’s “The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking … Read more