Austin Spurs set to hold open tryouts

Here’s your chance to make your pro-basketball dreams come true. SAN ANTONIO — If you ever had dreams of becoming a pro-basketball player, then here is your chance. The Austin Spurs (the San Antonio Spurs G League affiliate) announced that they will hold local player tryouts on Saturday, Sept. 16 at St. Michael’s Athletic Center … Read more

ESPN strikes $1.5B deal to jump into sports betting with Penn Entertainment

Penn also announced that it sold Barstool Sports, an irreverent sports media site, back to its founder Dave Portnoy. NEW YORK — You know ESPN the sports media giant. Now brace yourself for ESPN Bet, a rebranding of an existing sports-betting app owned by Penn Entertainment, which is paying $1.5 billion plus other considerations for exclusive … Read more

Mitchell & Ness launches new Tony Parker Hall of Fame edition jersey

Parker will be entering the Basketball Hall of Fame capping off an incredible playing career. SAN ANTONIO — On August 12, San Antonio Spurs great Tony Parker will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame capping off his incredible basketball career. And to celebrate his great milestone, sports apparel company Mitchell & Ness … Read more

‘Oh my God’: David and Victoria Beckham make surprise visit to North Texas barbecue joint

Imagine taking the next order and the customer is David Beckham. That’s what a Dallas barbecue employee experienced Sunday. DALLAS — The stars were out for Lionel Messi’s appearance at FC Dallas on Sunday night. And they apparently got a taste of North Texas, too. Victoria and David Beckham made a surprise trip to Blu’s … Read more