The pre-game ensembles are now all the buzz from the designer pieces to the boutique finds. ARLINGTON, Texas — On the court – WNBA basketball is as competitive as ever. Off the court – the league’s fashion game is just as fierce. “I think a lot of the girly girls are carrying a lot of … Read more
The team is headlined by college standout Jimmer Fredette. MIDLAND, Texas — The game of basketball has been an Olympic sport since 1936, and the game with the orange ball has come a long way since then. The United States has historically dominated the Olympic games, with the men’s team winning 16 of the 19 … Read more
Houston’s backup catcher went yard in the first inning as the bullpen collapsed late in the series opener. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Blanked over the first seven frames Friday night, Midland rallied for a 7-3 extra-inning win over the Hooks before a crowd of 5,044 at Whataburger Field. The 10-inning setback snapped Corpus Christi’s win … Read more
South Sudan, which gained its independence just 13 years ago, had a chance to win it. LONDON, UK — LeBron James saved the U.S. from a stunning loss. James’ layup with 8 seconds left was the go-ahead basket, and the U.S. Olympic team escaped with a 101-100 win over South Sudan on Saturday in London, … Read more
“We have clawed our way through a very difficult stretch early in the season and find ourselves tied in first place — just proud of that group,” Joe Espada said. One month was all the Houston Astros needed to erase a 10-game deficit and reclaim their spot atop the AL West. Hunter Brown worked around … Read more
We asked Paul Finebaum, Greg McElroy, Josh Pate, Cale Gundy, Craig Way and Jeff Jones some of the hot topic questions of SEC Media Days, such as, who is the REAL UT? DALLAS — Editor’s note: The video above shows the answers by our media colleagues to our “Who is the best mascot in the … Read more
A dozen years after she burst on the scene with a surprising gold medal at the London Olympics, Ledecky keeps finding ways to enjoy swimming as much as ever. INDIANAPOLIS — For Katie Ledecky, there is seemingly no such thing as burnout. Sure, there are times when it all gets a bit monotonous, staring at … Read more