Billie Jean King and 100 athletes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Women’s Sports Foundation

King’s foundation has helped girls and women achieve their dreams through travel and training grants, local sports programs and mentoring athletes and coaches. NEW YORK — Billie Jean King started the Women’s Sports Foundation with a $5,000 check. She’s turned that investment into $100 million and a half century of helping girls and women achieve … Read more

Ex-Spur Aron Baynes retires from basketball; Austin Spurs to participate in the Thrivent HBCU Classic

Baynes was a member of the 2014 Spurs championship team. SAN ANTONIO — Former San Antonio Spurs center Aron Baynes has retired from basketball.  He played nine seasons in the NBA, suiting up for the Spurs (2013-15), Celtics, Pistons, Raptors and Suns. He also spent time with the Austin Toros in 2013. Baynes went undrafted … Read more

San Antonio Spurs rookie Harrison Ingram remains a basketball unknown to coach Popovich

Ingram will likely see a bulk of time spent playing for the G League’s Austin Spurs. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs rookie Harrison Ingram has played in all four of the team’s preseason games, averaging 23 minutes per contest. But despite being on the floor for three games, the forward is still unknown to … Read more

Tom Brady’s purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders is approved by NFL team owners

While Brady is still allowed to broadcast Raiders games with Fox, the NFL has restricted his access to other things to avoid a conflict of interest. ATLANTA — Tom Brady has another new role in the NFL: owner. The seven-time Super Bowl champion purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, a deal unanimously … Read more

One improvement we want to see: Spurs’ Keldon Johnson | Locked On Spurs

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs are buzzing with potential as Keldon Johnson emerges as a key player to watch.  With a significant offseason weight loss, Johnson is poised to enhance his offensive and defensive game. Could he be the Spurs’ second-best player behind Victor Wembanyama? The episode explores Johnson’s improvement areas, including his … Read more

Spurs’ Wembanyama graces the cover of Sports Illustrated; Lists his top favorite Star Wars characters

“Expanding my game is not thinking twice when you want to do something crazy,” Wembanyama said. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama is the cover man for the latest edition of Sports Illustrated. The Seeker: As a rookie, Victor Wembanyama took over the NBA. His journey is just beginning. 📸: Jeffery Salter https://t.co/jCtf72r9hV … Read more