Nadal’s unrelenting, physical style of play — every point pursued as though it were his last, has made him one of the greats of the game. WASHINGTON — Rafael Nadal announced his impending retirement from tennis on Thursday at age 38 after winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals … Read more
In the Spurs’ second preseason game, fans got a small taste of what the team’s glitzy duo will look like playing together this season. SAN ANTONIO — For the first time Tuesday night, Spurs fans got to see future Hall of Famer Chris Paul play in the Silver & Black alongside reigning Rookie of the … Read more
The NCAA is making several changes that will affect recruiting. INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA’s Division I Council has approved changes that will shorten the transfer portal windows for football and basketball from 45 to 30 days while keeping an additional 30-day window in all sports after the departure of a head coach. Tuesday’s decisions, first … Read more
The NFL academy, which opened in 2019, has been sharpening its local recruitment and the results are starting to show. LONDON, UK — Rafael Varona Blakstad had only asked for directions on campus. The guy wearing NFL Academy gear surprised the London native with his answer. “He said ‘Have you ever played football?’ in the most … Read more
Prescott bought the home back in 2019. Now he’s apparently building a new one. PROSPER, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott just earned a big raise at work, which means he has plenty of extra cash for home projects. Including tearing down the home and building a new one. That’s apparently what Prescott is … Read more
Attorney Tony Buzbee had threatened to have his client speak to the NFL, which had opened an investigation against Deshaun Watson. HOUSTON — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has resolved the latest civil lawsuit filed against him by a woman claiming sexual assault and battery. The plaintiff’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee, said in a text message … Read more
The Red River Rivalry kickoff time will not be 11 a.m. for the first time in seven years and only the second time in 14 seasons. DALLAS — For the first-ever Red River Rivalry in SEC history, the game has an unusual kickoff time that differs from recent history. The Texas vs. Oklahoma game, played … Read more