Spurs give San Antonio families a Christmas assist for the holidays

SAN ANTONIO — There is no doubt that when it comes to the best off-the-court moves, the San Antonio Spurs are heads above the rest. The Spurs partnered with the Methodist Healthcare System to help spread holiday cheer in San Antonio. Recently, Doug McDermott, Isaiah Roby, Spurs Coyote, and the Spurs Hype Squad provided free … Read more

The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better?

FIFA says opening soccer’s marquee event to more of its 211 member countries should have an impact beyond the teams, allowing more fans to cheer for their team. DOHA, Qatar — The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in … Read more

Murray 44 saves, Marner extends streak, Leafs top Stars 4-0

The Stars were shut out for the first time this season. DALLAS — Matt Murray made a season-high 44 saves and Mitch Marner extended his Toronto-record point streak to 20 games with an early assist as the Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Tuesday night. John Tavares, Auston Matthews, Rasmus Sandin and Alexander … Read more

Legendary boxing referee Mills Lane dies

Respected for being tough but fair, Lane’s famous “Let’s get it on!” command became the final words heard before many memorable fights. RENO, Nev. — Mills Lane, the Hall of Fame boxing referee who was the third man in the ring when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear, died Tuesday. He was 85. Lane had … Read more

UTSA earns program-record 30 Conference USA accolades after another banner year

27 Roadrunners got all-conference honors, including six on the first team. SAN ANTONIO — The UTSA Roadrunners are Conference USA champions again, and they earned a program-record 30 all-conference and all-freshman team accolades on Tuesday. 27 Roadrunners got all-conference honors, including six on the first team. Those players were quarterback Frank Harris, wide receiver Zakhari … Read more

San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame announces class of 2023

Former UTSA and Spurs guard Devin Brown made the cut, along with Jimmy Walker, Rose Monday, Emilie Burrer Foster, and Wanda Bingham. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 class of inductees. Devin Brown played for UTSA and San Antonio Spurs. Also making the cut were Olympic track … Read more