Spurs’ Wesley sees his high school jersey retired; Donates food to hometown fire dept.

“It means a lot. Just thankful,” Wesley said. SAN ANTONIO — Congratulations to San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley, who saw his South Bend Riley High School No. 0 jersey retired. The ceremony was held on Feb. 16, and his family surrounded him for the special moment. “I had the goosebumps when I walked out … Read more

‘He was always smiling, no matter what’: Parents of 10-year-old with cancer open up on his passing

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — A family and several communities are mourning the death of 10-year-old Mason Fox. Mason died on Sunday after a months-long battle with leukemia. He was well known in the Tampa Bay area, especially in youth hockey and the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue where his dad works. Monday night, an impromptu … Read more

William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500

The last Hendrick driver to win the Daytona 500 was Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2014. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron launched Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season by snapping the team’s nine-year Daytona 500 losing streak with a win Monday in the rain-delayed “Great American Race.” The last Hendrick driver to win the Daytona 500 … Read more