AUSTIN, Texas — The football program at the University of Texas at Austin may soon need to change their nickname from the Longhorns to the Burnt Orange Tide. That nickname sounds awful, but given the number of Alabama transfers the program has welcomed in lately, the name change at least feels appropriate. On Thursday, the … Read more
Jacoby Jones was a third-round pick by the Texans in 2007. After spending five seasons in Houston, he went to Baltimore and helped the Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII. HOUSTON — The Houston Texans are visiting Baltimore to take on the Ravens in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs this weekend. Kickoff is set … Read more
“I’m fortunate that he’s that mature,” Popovich said. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich heaped a tremendous amount of praise on rookie Victor Wembanyama ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Celtics. When asked about his thoughts on the 20-year-old rookie, Popovich noted the young player’s maturity and how he doesn’t … Read more
“More than just an incredible athlete, Shawn was such a good-hearted person that always put others ahead of himself,” his agent said Thursday. WASHINGTON — Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications. He was 29. Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, … Read more
The Spurs rookie remains in the running for the 2024 All-Star Game West team. SAN ANTONIO — The NBA has released the third fan returns for the NBA 2024 All-Star voting and San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama continues to receive plenty of votes keeping himself in the race to make it on the starting … Read more
Gray stops by to talk about playing for the Spurs, his career-best season, and more. SAN ANTONIO — On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia gives his quick takeaways from the San Antonio Spurs loss versus Boston. Also, special guest Austin Spurs’ RaiQuan Gray stops by to discuss his career-best season in the … Read more
Milojevic spent time with the Spurs in 2017. SAN ANTONIO — The basketball world was stunned to hear the sad news of the passing of Warriors assistant coach, Dejan Milojevic. Milojevic, 46 years old, suffered a sudden heart attack at a team dinner in Utah Tuesday night and the NBA ultimately postponed Golden State’s matchup … Read more