Texas Tech receives $5 million gift from Patrick, Brittany Mahomes for football stadium end zone project

The $5 million gift from the Mahomes’ goes towards the $242 million South End Zone and Dustin R. Womble Football Center project. LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech announced on Thursday that Patrick and Brittany Mahomes donated $5 million towards the university’s $242 million South End Zone and Dustin R. Womble Football Center project. In return for … Read more

Daniela Larreal Chirinos, 5-time Olympic cyclist for Venezuela, dies in Las Vegas at 51

Chirinos competed in five Olympic Summer Games, beginning with the 1992 Barcelona Olympics through the 2012 Games in London. LAS VEGAS — Daniela Larreal Chirinos, a five-time Olympic cyclist who competed for Venezuela over the course of a decade, has died. She was 51. Chirinos was found dead the afternoon of Aug. 15 at her … Read more

Incredibly rare Tim Duncan basketball rookie card featured as part of Sotheby’s ‘Holy Grails’ auction

A rare Duncan rookie card will be featured at the inaugural “Holy Grails” Sotheby’s auction this September. SAN ANTONIO — Get ready to shell out a lot of your money if you want to participate in this upcoming Sotheby’s auction and get one of the rarest Tim Duncan basketball cards. The auction house recently announced … Read more

LIVE: UT and Texas A&M make ‘exciting announcement’ on renewed rivalry

After a 12-year absence the Aggies and Longhorns are renewing their rivalry. HOUSTON — Today, we expect what the University and Texas and Texas A&M are calling an “exciting announcement” on the renewed rivalry between the schools. With Texas’ move this year, both schools are now in the Southeastern Conference. That announcement is coming in … Read more

University of Texas, Texas A&M announce title sponsor for ‘Lone Star Showdown’ rivalry game

After a 12-year absence, the Aggies and Longhorns are renewing their rivalry. HOUSTON — The University and Texas and Texas A&M held a joint media conference on Thursday to announce the “Lone Star Showdown” now has a title sponsor ahead of its return — Cotton Holdings, Inc. With Texas’ move this year, both schools are … Read more

No more draft in the National Women’s Soccer League under new deal struck with players

The deal also allows for more games per year and promises to make players more accessible to the fans and media. NEW YORK — The National Women’s Soccer League and its players have reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement that eliminates the draft, guarantees all contracts, provides for parental leave and childcare … Read more