Spurs hope to start In-Season Tournament with Cinderella win over ascending Timberwolves

It will be the first NBA game between Victor Wembanyama and fellow Frenchman Rudy Gobert, who is anchoring a Minnesota team that’s showing tremendous growth. SAN ANTONIO — The Spurs are hoping to start the NBA’s new In-Season Tournament with a Cinderella win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are rapidly ascending to new heights. San … Read more

Big Ten bans Michigan coach Harbaugh from team’s final 3 regular-season games over sign-stealing allegations

Harbaugh was disciplined by the conference less than 24 hours before the Wolverines play No. 9 Penn State on the road in their toughest matchup of the season so far. ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten Conference banned Jim Harbaugh from coaching at Michigan’s three remaining regular-season games on Friday, defying a warning from the second-ranked … Read more

Air Force general named new executive director of the College Football Playoff on eve of expansion

The move comes as the playoff prepares for its expansion to a 12-team format next season. IRVING, Texas — Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, the superintendent of the Air Force Academy, was announced Friday as the new executive director of the College Football Playoff. Clark will replace Bill Hancock, who is retiring, and will take over … Read more