The US team is making do without a couple of heavy hitters, but is shoring up the roster with a fresh batch of young players. Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson was among the 23 players selected Wednesday for the United States team that will defend its title at the Women’s World Cup next month. Thompson, who has … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia and San Antonio Sports Star’s Jack Thompson give some final thoughts on the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama on the eve of the 2023 NBA Draft. Also, a discussion on some recent Wembanyama sneaker news. All this and more on this … Read more
It won’t be easy for the world’s No. 1 team. The United States will be playing for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women’s World Cup this summer. It won’t be easy for the world’s No. 1 team. Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the quadrennial tournament for international soccer’s most coveted trophy kicks off July … Read more
The 2023 NBA Draft won’t be the only thing San Antonio will be following in New York City. SAN ANTONIO — All eyes in San Antonio will be focused on the NBA Draft 2023 Thursday night with the Spurs owning the No. 1 pick overall, but there is another major event happening in New York … Read more
Maybe Wembanyama should stick to basketball. 😁 SAN ANTONIO — Before Victor Wembanyama puts on an NBA Draft Day cap, he got to put on a New York Yankees jersey and throw out the ceremonial first pitch versus Seattle. However, if you were expecting the basketball star to throw the perfect pitch, think again. As … Read more
There will be watch parties across the Alamo City, with the biggest one at the AT&T Center. ESPN’s coverage starts at 7, and KENS 5 has special team coverage at 6. SAN ANTONIO — Draft night excitement is reaching overdrive in San Antonio as the Spurs are set to select generational prospect Victor Wembanyama first … Read more
NEW YORK — Martina Navratilova says she is clear of cancer. “Thank you to all the doctors, nurses, proton and radiation magicians etc- what a relief,” she wrote. Navratilova, 66, revealed she had been diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer in January and that she would begin treatment that month. She had been diagnosed … Read more