Seguin nets OT winner for Stars in 4-3 victory over Senators

Tyler Seguin scored with 29 seconds left in overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3. DALLAS — (AP) — Tyler Seguin scored with 29 seconds left in overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season. Seguin took … Read more

Dawn Staley reacts to release of WNBA’s Brittney Griner

The Gamecocks coach has been a vocal supporter of Griner since her imprisonment began, usually tweeting daily about the imprisonment. COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gamecocks basketball coach Dawn Staley has issued her first reaction to the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian prison. Staley tweeted Thursday morning “God’s grace is SUFFICIENT! @britneygriner is … Read more

Game Story: Spurs beat Rockets 118-109 despite missing three starters

Keldon Johnson scored 32 to lead seven Spurs in double figures as San Antonio ended the second-longest losing streak in franchise history. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (7-18) snapped the second-longest losing streak in franchise history with a 118-109 win over the Rockets. Keldon Johnson scored 32 and Tre Jones added 25 to … Read more

Game Story: Spurs vs. Rockets

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (6-18) will look to snap their 11-game losing skid today as they host the Houston Rockets (7-17). Even against an opponent like Houston, the Spurs have a tough task ahead of them with an incredibly long injury report. Devin Vassell, Jakob Poeltl, Jeremy Sochan, and Keita Bates-Diop are … Read more

WNBA star Brittney Griner freed as part of prisoner exchange with Russia

According to the White House, Griner was exchanged for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, labeled the “Merchant of Death.” MOSCOW, Russia — Russia freed Houston native and WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.  CBS News has learned that the … Read more