Texas A&M doesn’t have cheerleaders. They have yell leaders. Here’s why.

The tradition dates back to the early 1900s. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — While most college teams have cheerleaders, the Texas A&M Aggies have yell leaders. While yell leaders don’t do gymnastics on the sidelines, their job is the same – to energize the Aggie crowd at sporting events, especially football games. So why yell leaders … Read more

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abrasion on hip during crash on final run of World Cup giant slalom

The 29-year-old Shiffrin was leading after the first run of the GS and charging after her 100th World Cup win when she crashed within sight of the finish line. KILLINGTON, Vt. — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin said she suffered an abrasion on her left hip and that something “stabbed” her when she crashed during her … Read more

KENS 5 HS Football Playoffs Roundup | Regional Semifinals | November 29-30

Check out the latest scores, photos and video highlights from the high school playoff Regionals across South Texas. SAN ANTONIO — The Thanksgiving holiday week is also bringing more high school football playoff action as the Regional Finals get underway across Texas.  In San Antonio, the games kicked off Friday with an all-local matchup that saw … Read more