Now, after 117 saves and a championship, the Texas native is stepping away from baseball. HOUSTON — Veteran relief pitcher Ryan Pressly has announced his retirement from professional baseball, ending a career that included a World Series championship and stints with four major league organizations, including the Houston Astros. The 36-year-old right-hander, who wore number … Read more
And a San Antonio Spurs fan is pledging some of his half-court shot winning to local charities. SAN ANTONIO — Keldon Johnson and Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs showed off a new look before Thursday’s home win over the Milwaukee Bucks. KJ and Wemby shaved their heads after Johnson had decided to go … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — Host Jeff Garcia and guest Mike Jimenez, formerly with San Antonio Sports Star, break down the recent San Antonio Spurs‘ slump, question the effectiveness of the three-guard lineup featuring Dylan Harper, De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, and spotlight Devin Vassell’s critical importance to floor spacing and offensive flow. The conversation heats up with … Read more
Victor Wembanyama’s impressive double-double led the Spurs to a decisive 119-104 victory over the Bucks. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs beat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-104 at home behind Victor Wembanyama’s 22 points and 10 rebounds night. The Spurs are 1-0 versus the Bucks. Keldon Johnson finished with seven points and eight rebounds off … Read more
Is that hold-your-breath element of risk and uncertainty the next big step in skating? WASHINGTON D.C., DC — It was at a relatively minor event in upstate New York in September 2022 that Ilia Malinin, the self-anointed “Quad God” who was fast becoming the biggest name in figure skating, finally landed the jump that so many … Read more
Wembanyama (22 points, 10 rebounds) shined brighter than his freshly shaved head as San Antonio routed the Bucks. SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama returned from a first-quarter injury scare to score 22 points and grab 10 rebounds and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 119-101 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Stephon … Read more
In the 70-page indictment, the fixers allegedly recruited the college basketball players with “bribe payments” usually ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 per game. PHILADELPHIA — An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix … Read more