The viewer average saw a 7% increase over last year and a 5% jump from two years ago. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Last weekend’s four NFL divisional round playoff games averaged 40.0 million viewers on television and digital platforms, the highest on record dating back to 1988. The viewer average is a 7% increase over … Read more
“The Rock” is a name derived from Dwayne Johnson’s father, WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson, who was the first Black champion in WWE history. NEW YORK — It is a name that has become almost synonymous with professional wrestling but its bearer, Dwayne Johnson, has never legally owned “The Rock.” That will change under … Read more
Peter J. Holt sees the Spurs becoming an NBA “superpower.” SAN ANTONIO — On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia gives his takeaways from the San Antonio Spurs’ loss versus the 76ers. Also, first-time guest Matt Guzman hops on to discuss Spurs’ Peter J. Holt’s recent comments on the team’s state and … Read more
“Monday Night Raw” will be leaving traditional television for the first time since it began 31 years ago. STAMFORD, Conn. — WWE’s weekly television show “Raw” will move to Netflix next year as part of a major streaming deal. “Raw,” which debuted in 1993, has produced 1,600 episodes to date and features wrestlers such as … Read more
On the 18th anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game, Embiid and Towns put on a pair of dazzling, historic scoring shows of their own. PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid scored 70 in Philadelphia. Karl-Anthony Towns had 62 in Minnesota. The elite big men paired up to do something the NBA hadn’t seen on the same day … Read more
Sixers’ Joel Embiid records a career-high 70 points as Philadelphia hands the Spurs a road loss. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs could not pick up a road win, losing against the Sixers 133-123. The Spurs had six players in double-figure scoring and made 13 three-point shots. However, it was not enough as Sixers’ … Read more
Rookie Victor Wembanyama had 33 points and seven rebounds in 29 minutes in the first matchup between the big men, but Embiid couldn’t be stopped. PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points, the most in the NBA this season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs … Read more