San Antonio faced a deficit as large as 40-plus points against the Thunder. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-89 in their final road game of the season. Zach Collins scored 20 points and seven rebounds, and Julian Champagnie scored five in the loss. Tre Jones contributed 13 … Read more
At the prime of his career Akebono was a real giant, reported at the time to weigh 500 pounds and stand 6-feet-8. TOKYO, Japan — Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has died. He was 54. He was the first foreign-born wrestler to reach the level of … Read more
Wembanyama, one of the league’s rising stars as a rookie, was out with an injured right ankle. OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points in 26 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Victor Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs 127-89 on Wednesday night. Josh Giddey had 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists … Read more
The announcement comes as fans and teammates alike gathered at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the team’s end-of-season celebration. IOWA CITY, Iowa — When Caitlin Clark’s name is brought up, terms like GOAT and one-of-a-kind are thrown around. Well, the Iowa Hawkeyes just made it official: Her collegiate jersey number, 22, will be retired. “There will never … Read more
Also, a preview of tonight’s Spurs-Thunder game. SAN ANTONIO — On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia gives his takeaways from the San Antonio Spurs’ win over Memphis and previews tonight’s game against the Thunder. Also, Raul Flores of the AP Sports Radio stops by to discuss which current role players might … Read more
Tributes from around the racing world poured in after the announcement. WASHINGTON — Bob Labonte, the father of NASCAR Hall of Famers Bobby and Terry Labonte, died this week, his family announced on Tuesday. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Bobby Labonte released the following statement about his dad’s passing: “This week, Terry … Read more
Wemby’s height makes is tough for opponents to hear his trash talk. SAN ANTONIO — Although he may appear mild-mannered on the court, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama apparently engages in some trash talk during games. And who can blame him? Wemby can do it all on both sides of the court, whether blocking … Read more