Wembanyama sprains ankle during warmups, ruled out for Spurs game against Mavericks

DALLAS — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was a late scratch against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night because of a sprained right ankle after stepping on a ball boy’s foot during warmups. The 19-year-old sensation from France returned to the locker room to get the ankle taped and wanted to … Read more

‘We were at the doorstep of making history’: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. talks about why he came back to the D-backs

GM Mike Hazen said bringing Gurriel back to the Valley was a top priority and said he does not believe the team is done with ‘heavy lifting’ this offseason PHOENIX — It’s official. Piña Power is coming back to Chase Field after the Arizona Diamondbacks officially announced on Friday that they have re-signed outfielder Lourdes … Read more

Simone Biles named AP Female Athlete of the Year after stunning return from 2-year hiatus

Biles previously won the AP honor in 2016 and 2019, times in her life she now barely recognizes. There were jitters, of course. Considering all that happened, how could there not be? Editor’s note: The above video was published on October 6, 2023. When Simone Biles walked onto the floor at a suburban Chicago arena … Read more