AlamoPROMISE receives a generous donation from Spurs’ Harrison Barnes and wife, Brittany Barnes

The $250,000 gift from the Spurs forward will support St. Philip’s College Students. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs announced that forward Harrison Barnes and his wife, Brittany Barnes, have donated $250,000 to the AlamoPROMISE tuition-free program. The program benefits students at St. Philip’s College, a Historically Black College and University and Hispanic-serving institution … Read more

No. 7 Texas A&M plays No. 21 Mississippi State on 5-game win streak

Tuesday’s matchup is the first this season for the two squads. STARKVILLE, Miss — Texas A&M Aggies (20-5, 9-3 SEC) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (18-7, 6-6 SEC) Starkville, Mississippi; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -2.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Texas A&M seeks to keep its five-game win streak alive … Read more

Did ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith throw shade at Spurs’ Wembanyama? Says international players cannot be the face of the NBA

Smith opines that the NBA is an American sport and should have an American face of the league. SAN ANTONIO — There’s little doubt that San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama will soon become the face of the NBA. However, don’t tell ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, who thinks that international players cannot be the face of … Read more

A pair of All-Stars take note of Spurs’ Wembanyama’s interest in books

Books are a part of Wemby’s routine, and it caught Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander’s attention. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama turns heads on the court, especially with the opposition. Whether it is his stifling defense at the rim with his league-leading 3.8 blocks per game or his ability to knock down the three-point … Read more

Bregman’s $120 million, 3-year deal with Red Sox includes $60 million deferred, paid from 2035-46

Bregman’s position with Boston is unclear, though second base appears possible. BOSTON — Alex Bregman could receive the final payment of his $120 million, three-year deal with the Boston Red Sox in 2046. His deal, announced Saturday, calls for the $5 million signing bonus to be paid on Jan. 15, 2028, according to contract details obtained … Read more