‘We’re staying patient’ | Jeremy Sochan trusts the Spurs’ rebuilding process

Sochan spoke about the Spurs’ rebuilding and believes in the process. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs are rebuilding, and Jeremy Sochan believes in the franchise’s methodical approach. The Spurs hit the jackpot by adding Victor Wembanyama as their cornerstone player, but what about the rest of the roster? What about speeding up things … Read more

Simone Biles cruises to 9th national title and gives Olympic champ Sunisa Lee a boost along the way

Simone Biles put on a four-rotation clinic that featured all the trademarks of a typical Biles performance. There used to be a time when Simone Biles would find “beauty in the blindness” ahead of the Olympics, reveling in not knowing what she didn’t know. That was eight years ago. Back when she was still just a … Read more

Simone Biles continues Olympic prep by cruising to her 9th U.S. Championships title

Simone Biles finished with the highest two-day score on all four events — something she’d done only once before at nationals (2018). FORT WORTH, Texas — Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth U.S. Championship on Sunday, leaving little doubt that at 27 and a decade-plus into her run atop the sport, she is as good … Read more

WNBA upgrades foul on Caitlin Clark by Chennedy Carter, fines Angel Reese for no postgame interview

Players accumulate points for flagrant fouls during the regular season and receive suspensions if they reach a certain number. INDIANAPOLIS — The WNBA on Sunday upgraded Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter’s foul against Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark to a flagrant-1 violation after reviewing the play. Carter gave a shoulder shot to Clark that knocked her … Read more