DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR has postponed the season-opening Daytona 500 until Monday because of two days of rain at Daytona International Speedway. The race was scheduled to begin Sunday afternoon but amid heavy doubts that the green flag would wave on time, if at all. The final practice for the event was canceled Saturday, … Read more
The proposed terms of the contract would make Sarkisian among the top paid coaches in all of college football. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is about to get paid, y’all. Amid the retirement of Alabama head coach Nick Saban, Texas reported last month it agreed to a four-year contract extension with Sarkisian to … Read more
Washington State and Oregon State are the only remaining Pac-12 schools, and the only members of the conference’s board of directors. LOS ANGELES — The Pac-12 is parting ways with Commissioner George Kliavkoff after the former MGM executive oversaw the demise of the once-powerful league during a wave of conference realignment last year. The Pac-12 … Read more
Wemby designed the alien logo for his new kicks. SAN ANTONIO — Not only is NBA All-Star Weekend a celebration of the players and fans filled with significant events on the court, but it also presents a chance for players to debut their new sneakers. And that’s exactly what San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama … Read more
The mask belongs to Dallas-area 8th grader Elijah Smith, who says he gave it to the Eagles center for a photo and asked to get it back. PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles center and unofficial NFL Goodwill ambassador Jason Kelce on Friday issued an apology to the owner of a Kansas City Chiefs-themed luchador mask he … Read more
Austin’s head coach goes beyond the call of duty for Raiquan Gray. SAN ANTONIO — USA Basketball recently announced that Austin Spurs forward RaiQuan Gray has been selected to play in USA Basketball’s FIBA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying games. And to celebrate Gray’s selection, Austin Spurs’ head coach Will Voight celebrated in true red, white, and … Read more
“Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss. With love, Taylor Swift,” she wrote with each of the donations. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A GoFundMe campaign to support the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was killed in a shooting at a celebration in Kansas City for the Chiefs’ Super Bowl … Read more