Boston’s first world record came shortly before the 1960 Olympics with a jump that surpassed a 25-year-old record held by Jesse Owens. PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Ralph Boston, the Olympic long jump champion who broke Jesse Owens’ world record then later had his own mark eclipsed by Bob Beamon’s record-shattering leap at the Mexico City … Read more
A San Antonio man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for a road rage shooting that killed a woman and injured her child in April 2021.
The Dallas Cowboys came into the NFL Draft with areas to potentially address and come out on the other side with question marks at several positions. DALLAS — The roster for the Dallas Cowboys has 20 players that they didn’t have at this time last week after drafting eight players and signing 12 more undrafted … Read more
Bowie turned in an electric performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics, winning a gold, silver and bronze medal. Tori Bowie, the sprinter who won three Olympic medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, has died. She was 32. Bowie’s death was announced Wednesday by her management company and USA Track and Field. No cause … Read more
If you have the funds, you can own a piece of Olympic and Robinson history. SAN ANTONIO — If you are looking to own a piece of San Antonio Spurs and Olympic history, then this auction is for you. Spurs legend and Team USA great David Robinson’s autographed, game-used 1992 “Dream Team” uniform as well … Read more
The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers want the public’s assistance in tracking down the person responsible for an aggravated robbery.
The 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike Tuesday after negotiations with Hollywood studios that began in March failed to result in an agreement. The guild has billed the issues behind the labor dispute as “an existential crisis.” Writers say they’re facing a host of new issues brought on by streaming … Read more