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Jabari Smith Jr. led the Rockets with a career-high 34 points with 13 rebounds and VanVleet had a season-high 32 points with 15 assists as Houston lost a third strai HOUSTON — Trae Young had 30 points and 14 assists as the Atlanta Hawks withstood a late charge by Houston to get a 134-127 victory … Read more

“It’s about everyone in that building, really, that made it all possible,” the Spurs’ McDermott said. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs power forward Doug McDermott was surrounded by family, friends and former Creighton Basketball teammates on a very special night. Creighton men’s basketball officially retired his No. 3 jersey in front of a packed … Read more

The Dallas Cowboys have yet to solve the equation on how to beat good teams on the road, which casts doubt on their status as contenders. DALLAS — Games don’t go much worse than how it went for the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday, as they got their butts whipped by the Buffalo Bills 31-10. The … Read more

The Longhorns earned signatures from 21 incoming freshmen and two high-end transfers. AUSTIN, Texas — Wednesday was early National Signing Day for the 2024 class, and the Texas Longhorns football team secured signatures from a number of high profile recruits from across the country. The Longhorns signed 12 prospects currently ranked in the ESPN 300 … Read more

Billy Joe “Red” McCombs owned at least a share of the Spurs for 11 years and was the team’s primary owner for five years. He died in February at age 95. SAN ANTONIO — The McCombs family has purchased a share of the San Antonio Spurs, returning after 30 years to the organization their patriarch … Read more