A U.S. envoy shared details of Griner’s flight home, saying the star was thrilled to hear English and meet the plane’s crew. WASHINGTON — WNBA star Brittney Griner didn’t want any alone time as soon as she boarded a U.S. government plane that would bring her home. “I have been in prison for 10 months … Read more
The family revealed the death through the Houston Rockets, for whom Silas’ son, Stephen, is a second-generation head coach. BOSTON — Basketball taught Paul Silas how to be patient. As a player, he waited 10 years before winning his first championship. As a coach, he waited 15 years for a second chance at running a … Read more
MILWAUKEE – Patti LaBelle was abruptly rushed off stage just a couple of songs into her Christmas concert in Milwaukee after a bomb threat forced authorities to evacuate the theater. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that video from the Riverside Theater on Saturday night shows what appears to be two security officers interrupting the 78-year-old … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A man was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the head on the city’s Northeast Side, according to San Antonio police. SAPD responded to the shooting at 4:30 a.m. Sunday in the 4800 block of Ray Bon Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a 34-year-old man lying outside the apartment with … Read more
The Spurs have now won two-straight games. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs finally are on a two-game winning streak after beating the Miami Heat, 115-111, on the road. Keldon Johnson had 21 points and six rebounds to lead the team while Tre Jones added 10 points. Romeo Langford finished with a career-high 19 … Read more
NEW YORK – On one of the quietest weekends of the year in movie theaters, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” topped the North American box office for the fifth straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. With the release of “Avatar: The Way of Water” looming, studios opted not to open any new films in wide … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A 43-year-old man was shot while walking home on the city’s West Side, according to San Antonio police. The shooting happened at midnight at the intersection of Colima and Southwest 19th Street. Police said the man was walking home from a store when a silver SUV drove by, and an unknown suspect … Read more