Flag football is a sport many may have grown up playing in the backyard, in recess, or through leagues. DENVER — Imagine Tyreek Hill catching passes again from Patrick Mahomes. Not in a Super Bowl, either, but with a gold medal on the line for Team USA. Anything’s about to become possible after flag football … Read more
It comes down to this — win the last two games and they’re in. Lose them and they’re out. If they go 1-1, it gets tricky. HOUSTON — The Houston Texas are sitting at 8-7 in the AFC, on the outside looking in if the NFL playoffs started today. The good news for Texans fans … Read more
From the Alamodome and Austin to the Hall of Fame, it was a big year for San Antonio. The lows set records, but they found a new cornerstone in Victor Wembanyama. SAN ANTONIO — 2023 was one for the history books for the San Antonio Spurs, if not the record book. Despite the worst stretch … Read more
Shiffrin posted the fastest times in both runs on the Schlossberg course to finish ahead of runner-up Lena Duerr of Germany. LIENZ, Austria — Mikaela Shiffrin always seems to raise the bar even further when it’s the last World Cup race of the year. The American star finished 2023 with an eye-catching performance even by … Read more
The Wildcats closed their season with seven straight victories as they depart the Pac-12 to join the Big 12 next season. SAN ANTONIO — Gunner Maldonado returned a fumble 87 yards for a touchdown and also had an interception as No. 14 Arizona forced six turnovers in a 38-24 comeback victory over No. 12 Oklahoma … Read more
Wembanyama had 30 or more points for the third time this season, to go along with seven blocks, six rebounds and six assists. PORTLAND, Ore. — Victor Wembanyama had 30 points, six rebounds, six assists and seven blocks as the San Antonio Spurs snapped a five-game losing streak with a 118-105 win over the Portland … Read more
Woodridge alum Hunter Niswander and his wife Corinne had the unexpected delivery a few weeks ago on 422 West. SOLON, Ohio — In Hunter Niswander’s career, kicking is standard procedure. He was a standout at Woodridge High School, Northwestern, the Dallas Cowboys and now the United States Football League (USFL). But in his personal world, … Read more