From “Go Spurs Go” chants to honking celebrations, Spurs fans brought the energy during the team’s Game 2 comeback win. SAN ANTONIO — By the end of Wednesday night, the familiar sound of Spurs victory honking was echoing through The Rock at La Cantera once again. Spurs fans may have been disappointed after Monday’s game, … Read more
Golden Tempo is the third Derby winner in the past five years not to be entered in the Preakness. WASHINGTON — Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes next weekend, trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday. DeVaux and owners decided to skip the Preakness and set their sights on the Belmont Stakes … Read more
The FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11 and will be spread across Canada, Mexico and the United States. WASHINGTON — The anticipated hotel boom tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup may be falling short of expectations, according to a new report. The American Hotel & Lodging Association released a report on Monday, highlighting … Read more
Spurs playoff games are being split between TV and streaming services, frustrating fans and forcing sports bars to upgrade. Stout House has already made their own. SAN ANTONIO — Spurs fans trying to watch the team’s playoff run may need more than a remote and a cable subscription. Playoff games that fans would expect to … Read more
Adrian “Odie” Smith played for the Cincinnati Royals and the San Francisco Warriors in the 1960s. CINCINNATI — Adrian “Odie” Smith, whose Hall of Fame basketball career included a college national title with Kentucky, a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics and a 10-year stint in the NBA, has died at age 89. Smith … Read more
The Dixie Flag Company says car flags are the hot ticket item right now. SAN ANTONIO — For weeks and months, Spurs merchandise has been flying off the shelves. So fast in fact that many places are running out of stock. At one of those locations, Spurs merch has sold faster than you can say … Read more
Former New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling, whose voice and passionate style marked his legacy, has died. He was 87 years old. WASHINGTON — John Sterling, a beloved figure in sports whose voice illustrated broadcasts of the New York Yankees, has died. He was 87 years old. Sterling’s career spanned more than six decades … Read more