Big Ten cleared the way for Oregon and Washington to apply for membership

The Pac-12 is frantically trying to keep their member schools together, but if Oregon and Washington leave it could be the end of the conference of champions. ROSEMONT, Ill. — After multiple meetings and reversals, the Big Ten has officially cleared the way for Oregon and Washington to apply for membership and join the conference, … Read more

Star soprano Anna Netrebko sues Met Opera over its decision to cut ties over Russia-Ukraine war

Soprano Anna Netrebko, once among the Metropolitan Opera’s biggest box office draws, sued the company and general manager Peter Gelb on Friday, alleging defamation, breach of contract and other violations related to the institution’s decision to drop her following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, asks for at … Read more

Why Spurs fans should keep expectations in check; On the newly-named Frost Bank Center | Locked On Spurs

Fan expectations for the Spurs are very high heading into the new season. SAN ANTONIO — On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia welcomes Nick Mantas of iHeart Radio to explain why San Antonio Spurs fans should keep expectations for the team in check. Also, a chat about the newly-named Frost Bank … Read more

Former NBA player Terrence Williams sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraud

Terrence Williams played for the New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings before his career ended in 2013. NEW YORK — A federal judge sentenced a former first-round NBA draft pick to 10 years in prison Thursday, saying he used his people skills to entice others to aid his $5 million health … Read more

Rejoice: ‘Barbie’ will stream on Max this fall

Now this is the type of Kenergy I like to see! Summer’s hottest movie is of course “Barbie,” and it was announced that the blockbuster movie will be available to stream on Max staring this fall. Max, of course, used to be called HBO Max, until the cable channel decided to rename its streaming service … Read more