The NFL free agency period begins March 15, giving teams two weeks to determine which players they want to extend, franchise tag, or cut before it open season. INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL free agency period begins on March 15, giving teams roughly two more weeks to determine which players they want to extend, franchise tag, … Read more
The final minutes of the Super Bowl reignited an unending furor over the thankless role referees play in sports. Often that anger is unjustifiable. SAN ANTONIO — Former Texas Tech head football coach Spike Dykes (R.I.P.) once told me that you can call holding on every snap of the football. He’s right, you know. The … Read more
Click is believed to be the first World Series-winning GM to not return to his organization since 1947. HOUSTON — Former Houston Astros general manager James Click has a new job title and a new team. The Toronto Blue Jays are hiring Click as their new vice president of baseball strategy, the organization announced Monday. … Read more
The NFL combine is getting started, and the Chicago Bears are open for business with the number one pick in the NFL draft. CHICAGO — As soon as the Chicago Bears landed the top pick in the 2023 NFL draft, speculation that the team would look to deal either the pick, or incumbent quarterback Justin … Read more
The $350 million deal should keep Machado in a San Diego Padres uniform until he is 41 years old. SAN DIEGO — San Diego will be seeing a lot more of Manny Machado in a Padres uniform. On Tuesday the team officially announced the 11-year extension of the Padres third baseman. The deal will see … Read more
Is it doom-and-gloom if the Spurs miss out on draft picks No. 1 or 2? SAN ANTONIO — On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia welcomes San Antonio Sports Star’s Jack Thompson to discuss the latest NBA Draft prospects and the Spurs. Also, is Victor Wembanyama’s body frame going to be an … Read more
Jamie Benn, Roope Hintz, Nils Lundkvist and Evgenii Dadonov scored for Dallas, the latter in his Stars debut after being acquired from the Montreal Canadiens. DALLAS — Andrei Kuzmenko scored 48 seconds into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. The play was reviewed for being … Read more