Retton was 16 when she became the first American female gymnast to win the all-around title at the 1984 Olympics. WASHINGTON — Retired Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton was arrested earlier this month on a DUI charge in her West Virginia hometown. Court records indicate Retton, 57, was arrested on May 17 and charged with … Read more
The endurance athlete is the first person to swim around the island, taking him 12 days in 47-degree water at the beginning of white shark migration season. DUKES COUNTY, Mass — A British-South African endurance athlete on Monday finished swimming roughly 60-miles (97-kilometers) over multiple days, becoming the first person to swim all the way … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs are the first four teams to be represented by the bots. DALLAS, Texas — Transform and roll coverage! A new partnership is hitting the shelves and field this spring. Transformers and the NFL have teamed up for a unique collaboration, a “first-of-its-kind” line … Read more
A monument erected outside a San Antonio football stadium pays tribute to the veterans, as do the words of those who knew them. SAN ANTONIO — The last day of April marked 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War—a conflict that took the lives of more than 58,000 U.S. military personnel. Contained in … Read more
This is UT’s fifth straight appearance in the regional tournament and 62nd overall. AUSTIN, Texas — For the first time in two years, the NCAA baseball tournament is coming to Austin. During a selection show on Monday, baseball officials announced Texas is the No. 2 overall seed. The Longhorns will host UT San Antonio, Kansas State … Read more
The new format was widely expected after last season’s jumbled bracket gave byes to the teams ranked ninth and 12th by the playoff selection committee. NEW YORK — The College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season, placing teams strictly on where they are ranked instead of … Read more
Scheffler could become just the second player in history to win both North Texas PGA TOUR stops in the same year. FORT WORTH, Texas — Scottie Scheffler is quickly climbing the ranks of all-time Texas golfers, and that’s no small feat. His PGA Championship victory was his third major win, putting him ahead of the … Read more