Wemby receives a hero’s welcome to France in a new Nike commercial. SAN ANTONIO — With San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama returning to his home country of France, Nike released a new commercial giving him a hero’s welcome. The commercial features fans in his No. 1 Spurs jersey while playing basketball. A voice-over highlights his … Read more
Ian Kinsler falls short of Hall of Fame induction after receiving only 2.5% of the votes. ARLINGTON, Texas — Former Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler will not be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame after he received just 2.5% of the votes (9) in his first year of eligibility Tuesday. Kinsler, a key … Read more
A dive into the history of the AFC rivals. TYLER, Texas — Death, taxes and the Chiefs playing the Bills in the playoffs. It seems the two biggest AFC heavyweights can’t avoid each other in the playoffs since 2020. Saturday marks the fourth matchup between the two teams in five years, and each one has … Read more
Wembanyama unveiled a gift of sorts to his hometown and the next generation on Tuesday. LE CHESNAY-ROCQUENCOURT, France — Victor Wembanyama stood on the center stripe of a new outdoor court in his hometown, his arms outstretched to their full 8-foot wingspan as he posed for a slew of photographers. He could not have seemed … Read more
HOUSTON — One of the most dominant closers in Astros history is now headed to Cooperstown. On his 10th and final year to be on the ballot, Billy Wagner was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of American Tuesday. Wagner, 53, joined the Astros in 1995 and played in … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — With star player Victor Wembanyama at the helm, the San Antonio Spurs face challenges that could redefine their strategy in the NBA. Join host Jeff Garcia and guest Sweep The League’s Rudy Campos as they dissect the Spurs’ recent performance, focusing on the team’s struggles in the second half of games. They explore … Read more
The Texas Rangers in their maybe-still-ongoing pursuit to fine-tune their bullpen have missed out on a prime target. ARLINGTON, Texas — Cross that name off the list. And it’s a big one. The Texas Rangers in their maybe-still-ongoing pursuit to fine-tune their bullpen have missed out on a prime target: Kirby Yates, Texas’ lockdown closer … Read more