A relatively meaningless game for San Antonio could have dire consequences for Golden State’s playoff positioning after Harrison Barnes’ heroics. SAN FRANCISCO — Harrison Barnes made a 3-pointer at the buzzer after committing a foul moments earlier that could have cost his team, and the San Antonio Spurs stunned the Golden State Warriors 114-111 on Wednesday night. … Read more
The return of Luka Dončić in purple and gold is expected to calcify hurt feelings for Dallas Mavericks fans, even as the game is set to be a spectacle. DALLAS — Follow along live on WFAA+ as we preview Luka Doncic’s return to the AAC for the first time as a Los Angeles Laker. Download … Read more
The 6-foot-6 Johnson was a consensus top-five national recruit coming out of high school in Garland and made an easy transition to the college game. AUSTIN, Texas — Southeastern Conference freshman of the year Tre Johnson says he’s one-and-done at Texas and will enter the NBA draft. Johnson, who made his announcement on ESPN on … Read more
King James meets Ken in a historic first for Mattel. LOS ANGELES — Basketball great LeBron James has become the first professional male athlete to have his likeness depicted in a Ken doll. Mattel Inc. unveiled the LeBron Ken doll on Wednesday to kick off the toy manufacturer’s “Kenbassador” series. Last year, nine female athlete … Read more
As Luka gets ready to return to the Mavericks, it has us thinking: Where does this rank among hometown favorites returning to play in front of their fans? DALLAS — Luka Doncic is back in Dallas where he belongs, just wearing the wrong jersey. As he gets ready to face the Mavericks — tipoff is … Read more
The announcement came as Verizon and the Green Bay Packers struck a seven-year partnership. WASHINGTON — Verizon and the Green Bay Packers are helping clear veterans’ debt as part of a new seven-year partnership agreement. The deal, which will also make Verizon the official 5G mobile partner of the NFL team, will help administer $3 million … Read more
Mattel says the new Ken doll featuring LeBron James drops at Target, Walmart and Amazon on April 14 with a suggested retail price of $75. AKRON, Ohio — Mattel has announced that Barbie is releasing the first Ken doll of a professional athlete, which will be in the likeness of Akron native and NBA star … Read more