Dolly Parton dazzles in halftime performance with Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders

At 77, the country music legend, businesswoman and philanthropist agreed to perform to kick off the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign at the halftime show. ARLINGTON, Texas — Dolly Parton stole the show in a halftime performance with the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders during the Thanksgiving Day game featuring the Cowboys and Washington Commanders.   Parton, 77, dazzled … Read more

Cal coach says son of Afghan refugee Fardaws Aimaq was called ‘a terrorist’ by a heckling fan

Aimaq went into the bleachers to confront the heckling fan, hovering over him and pointing a finger at his face. BERKELEY, Calif. — California basketball coach Mark Madsen says Fardaws Aimaq, whose parents are Afghan refugees, was called “a terrorist” by a heckling fan after a game against UTEP this week in the SoCal Challenge. “Throughout … Read more

No. 7 Texas Longhorns will make Big 12 title game on their way out with win over Texas Tech

Texas has won five in a row since losing to 13th-ranked Oklahoma. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas can avoid any potentially complicated tiebreaker scenarios or having to wait an extra day to clinch a spot in the Big 12 championship game. The seventh-ranked Longhorns are in with a win Friday night over Texas Tech in their final … Read more

Everyone is reacting to Popovich’s demand that fans stop booing Kawhi Leonard

From Spurs fans, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith to a former NBA player, everyone is chiming in on the Spurs head coach’s moment with the microphone. SAN ANTONIO — Wednesday night at the Frost Bank Center the action between the San Antonio Spurs and the Clippers extended to beyond the court. Making his return to San … Read more

Gregg Popovich implores Spurs fans to stop booing Kawhi Leonard mid-game, fans boo louder

The Hall of Fame coach addressed the San Antonio during an extraordinary moment in the second quarter of Spurs-Clippers on Tuesday night. SAN ANTONIO — Something truly surreal happened Wednesday night at the Frost Bank Center as the Spurs hosted Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. In the second quarter, the Klaw went to the free throw … Read more