World Cup champion Spain tops FIFA women’s soccer rankings

ZURICH, Netherlands — Women’s World Cup winner Spain rose atop the FIFA rankings published Friday after advancing to the final four of the UEFA Nations League. Spain finished top of a Nations League group this month that included Sweden, which had led the most recent FIFA rankings published in August after the Women’s World Cup. Spain … Read more

Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan stops by Mission Academy to promote education and more

Sochan took part in the NBA Cares and State Farm community initiative at the Southside’s Mission Academy. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs‘ Jeremy Sochan knows the value of an education and that message was his aim to the students at San Antonio’s Mission Academy. “It was super important,” Sochan said. “I moved a lot … Read more

Don’t tell me the odds! Taking the over or under when the Spurs’ losing skid will end | Locked On Spurs

Oddsmakers are projecting when the Spurs’ losing skid will end. SAN ANTONIO — On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia previews tonight’s San Antonio Spurs game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Also, Michael Jimenez of The Alamo City Sportscast stops by to react to Vegas oddsmakers setting the over/under on when the … Read more

Indefinite Suspension: Draymond Green is getting ‘help’ from the Warriors

The Warriors GM says the team will “help” Green during his indefinite suspension absence, but didn’t specify the nature of that aid. SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors believe Draymond Green needs help to curb his long history of rough play, and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is hopeful an indefinite suspension provides enough … Read more

Two-time ABA champion and Indiana Mr. Basketball winner George McGinnis dies at 73

McGinnis was considered one of the best prep players to play in the basketball-rich state of Indiana. INDIANAPOLIS — George McGinnis, a Hall of Fame forward who was a two-time ABA champion and three-time All-Star in the NBA and ABA, died Thursday. He was 73. The Indiana Pacers said he died early Thursday morning following complications … Read more