The Hall-of-Famer played 18 seasons in the NBA, including for the Houston Rockets, and won Defensive Player of the Year four times. HOUSTON — Former Houston Rockets star and Basketball Hall-of-Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58, according to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. In a press release on Monday morning, Silver said … Read more
Rose won three World Series titles and was the 1973 N.L. MVP, and earned 17 All-Star Game nods. WASHINGTON — Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. Stephanie … Read more
UTSA struggled on the road at East Carolina, but Texas and A&M got key victories in SEC play. SAN ANTONIO — We’re five weeks through the college football season and we’re starting to learn who is coming to play and who is not. Conference play always separates those pretenders from the contenders. Let’s roll around … Read more
A quarter of the way through the NFL regular season, the Dallas Cowboys have their work cut out for them if they want to repeat as NFC East champs. DALLAS — After the Dallas Cowboys got a much-needed win on Thursday night, they were able to sit back and let the action play out on … Read more
The day that many fans of the Silver and Black anticipate every year has arrived. Coach Gregg Popovich and the Spurs hosted their Media Day on Monday. SAN ANTONIO — The day that many fans of the Silver and Black anticipate every year has arrived. Coach Gregg Popovich and the Spurs hosted their Media Day … Read more
Mutombo, a center renowned for his defense and shot-blocking, played with the Hawks from 1996-2001. ATLANTA — NBA legend and Hawks great Dikembe Mutombo has died at 58 from brain cancer, the NBA said Monday in a league statement. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing, the league statement said. The … Read more
Derrick Henry rolled through another opponent Sunday night, another reminder of what the Cowboys could have had in their backfield. DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys this weekend got a chance to relax with a win in their back pocket, having secured victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night. But Cowboys fans were likely … Read more