There are only five teams who have been part of the playoffs in each of the last five seasons. WASHINGTON — The Boston Celtics had almost no trouble at all with the 14 teams that didn’t make the playoffs this season, going 35-4 against those squads. Against the teams that actually made the postseason, the … Read more
The first Bevo wasn’t exactly popular. He wound up as a BBQ dinner for UT football players. AUSTIN, Texas — Nearly 108 years ago, in November 1916, the first mascot named Bevo made his appearance at a University of Texas football game. He was a scrawny longhorn steer introduced at half time of a UT … Read more
Officials said it could be used to help identify promising athletes, personalize training methods and make the games fairer by improving judging. LONDON, UK — Olympic organizers unveiled their strategy Friday to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology. The International Olympic Committee outlined its agenda … Read more
The KENS 5 offseason outlook for the San Antonio Spurs takes a look at the team’s reserve who made a major impression down the stretch. SAN ANTONIO — If you only tuned into the final month of the 2023-24 San Antonio Spurs season, you might think Sandro Mamukelashvili was a lineup lynchpin. The crafty, fan-favorite … Read more
A real estate company hired the birds and their handlers. DETROIT — How do you keep the streets of Detroit poop-free for all the visitors heading there for the NFL Draft later this month? If you guessed birds of prey, you’re right, according to CBS Detroit. A hawk and a falcon — along with their … Read more
The league said Porter gave a bettor information about his own health status prior to Toronto’s game on March 20. WASHINGTON — Jontay Porter has been banned for life from the NBA after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games. Porter, who was a two-way player for … Read more
Suni Lee was diagnosed with a kidney disorder last year that left her at times unable to even bend her legs or squeeze her fingers together. WASHINGTON — Olympic gymnastics all-around champion Suni Lee revealed that at the height of dealing with a kidney disease last year, she retained 45 pounds in water weight that … Read more