Johnson, Barnes help Spurs fend off hard-charging Thunder for first NBA Cup victory

Keldon Johnson scored 22 points, Harrison Barnes added 20 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-104 on Tuesday night. SAN ANTONIO — Keldon Johnson scored 22 points, Harrison Barnes added 20 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-104 Tuesday night without Victor Wembanyama for their first victory … Read more

Bryson DeChambeau’s Texas mansion features a golf green. Now he’s hitting over the house.

Bryson DeChambeau, golf’s national champion and chief content creator, debuted a new TikTok challenge last week: Trying to make a hole-in-one over his house. GRAPEVINE, Texas — If you happen to see a golf ball flying over a house in Grapevine, don’t worry, it’s not an errant tee shot. It’s just the neighborhood U.S. Open … Read more

Why are Jake Paul and Mike Tyson ‘suspended’ from boxing? A Texas law requires it.

Paul and Tyson must serve 24-day suspensions from professional boxing due to a mandatory Texas law. ARLINGTON, Texas — Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fought Friday night in the squared circle at AT&T Stadium in front of more than 72,300 fans – which drew the biggest gate in Texas history and the ninth all-time highest … Read more

Money, money, money! How much did the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight draw in sales? The official numbers are in.

The gate is for official ticket sales only. The fighters also made money on the streaming rights which were bought by Netflix. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight at AT&T Stadium last week was a spectacle, and the numbers showed.  Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), the promoter which Paul co-owns, … Read more

Wembanyama’s improved shooting; Spurs-Thunder preview | Locked On Spurs

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama’s recent shooting improvements have caught the attention of NBA fans and analysts alike. With his field goal percentage jumping from 41% to 50% and his three-point accuracy soaring from 23% to 39%, the San Antonio Spurs‘ rising star is redefining expectations.  This episode explores whether Wembanyama should focus more on … Read more

US runner Shannon Rowbury on course for 2012 Olympic medal after Russian disqualified

One of the most tainted events in Olympic history has had another disqualification added 12 years later. NEW YORK — The results of the London Olympics are still changing more than 12 years later. Shannon Rowbury of the United States took another step toward a long-delayed bronze medal on Tuesday when Russian runner Tatyana Tomashova … Read more