The 6th-ranked Longhorns brought smiles and “hope” to pediatric heart patients. AUSTIN, Texas — On Thursday, the University of Texas at Austin‘s men’s tennis team opted to take a break from the tennis courts in favor of visiting some of the youngest patients at Dell Children’s Medical Center. “I just think coming here puts things into … Read more
The Spurs are now on a four-game losing streak. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs lost a road game versus the Los Angeles Clippers, 138-100. San Antonio is on a four-game losing skid. Keldon Johnson had 19 points and three rebounds to lead the team while Isaiah Roby added 14 points. Keita Bates-Diop finished … Read more
Dinwiddie’s hot shooting helped the Mavs thrive without Doncic, who limped to the locker room early in the first quarter. DALLAS — Luka Doncic’s early injury on Thursday night gave the Dallas Mavericks a very valid reason to lose on the road. Instead, Spencer Dinwiddie responded to the adversity with a season-high 36 points, Dorian … Read more
San Antonio was playing on the second night of a back-to-back against a title contender and it sure looked like it. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (14-35) got clobbered by the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night in LA 138-100, falling to 0-4 versus the Clippers this season. San Antonio was a bit … Read more
Packer worked as analyst or color commentator on every Final Four from 1975 to 2008. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Billy Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday. He was 82. Packer’s son, Mark, told The Associated Press that his father had been hospitalized in Charlotte … Read more
The Rockets, who have the NBA’s worst record at 11-38, committed 22 turnovers and made just five of 21 3-pointers. HOUSTON — Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley added 21 as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the short-handed Houston Rockets 113-95 Thursday night despite missing Donovan Mitchell. Garland, the fifth overall pick in the … Read more
Lemonier appeared in seven games for the Detroit Lions in 2021 in a brief NFL career highlighted by a sack of Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers. DETROIT — Outside linebacker Jessie Lemonier, who appeared in seven games for the Detroit Lions in 2021 in a brief NFL career highlighted by a sack of … Read more