Mattel wants to note “the impact of sports in fostering self-confidence, ambition, and empowerment among the next generation.” EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Barbie dolls will honor tennis champion Venus Williams and eight other athletes as part of a project announced by Mattel on Wednesday. The others being depicted as dolls are gymnasts Rebeca Andrade and … Read more
BWB has reached over 4,300 participants from 140 countries and territories since 2001. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs‘ Devonte’ Graham is heading to Spain to help coach the 21st edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Europe from Friday, May 31 – Monday, June 3, at The Embassy Training Center Higuerón in Fuengirola, Málaga, Spain, … Read more
From springboards to synchronized dives, here’s what you need to know about this Olympic event. PARIS, France — Part of the Olympics since 1904, diving is a sport that takes its athletes to soaring heights — specifically, more than 30 feet above a pool. Originally called “fancy diving” for the somersaults and twists divers performed while … Read more
Butker’s comments were delivered the same week Mahomes offered a toast to the future of women in sports at the TIME100 Gala. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday that while he doesn’t agree with all the beliefs espoused by kicker Harrison Butker during a recent commencement address, the Chiefs quarterback nevertheless respects his teammate’s … Read more
You can follow along as the 2023-2024 cheer squad makes their way through auditions, training camp and more. DALLAS — Get ready for some high stakes drama this summer as Netflix takes us through the 2023-2024 season with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Back in April, Netflix announced that it would bring the infamous cheer squad … Read more
ATLANTA — TNT Sports will begin airing College Football Playoff games this upcoming season through a sublicense with ESPN. The five-year agreement announced Wednesday gives TNT two first-round games the first two years. Beginning in 2026, it expands to two first-round and two quarterfinals. This will be the first season of the 12-team playoff. ESPN … Read more
Also, we check in on what Locked On Spurs fans are talking about. SAN ANTONIO — On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia reviews some San Antonio Spurs news and notes. Also, Mike Jimenez of The Alamocity Sportscast stops by to play a game of Spurs “buy or sell” and review some … Read more