MLB, WBNA postpone games due to poor air quality caused by Canada wildfires

Hazy conditions that have raised alarms from health authorities in New York and Philadelphia. NEW YORK — Major League Baseball postponed games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night because of poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. A National Women’s Soccer League game in New Jersey and an indoor WNBA game set … Read more

Iron Sheik, iconic wrestling villain, dead at 81

His character, who often acted as the villain in wrestling’s choreographed stories, had an ongoing rivalry with fellow wrestler Hulk Hogan. WASHINGTON — The Iron Sheik, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, has died at 81, his official Twitter account announced Wednesday.  Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri was an Iranian-born American who debuted in the WWE … Read more

Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs: Which team is farther along with its rebuild? | Locked On Spurs

SAN ANTONIO — On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia welcomes San Antonio Sports Star’s James Pledger to discuss whether the Rockets or the San Antonio Spurs are ahead in their rebuilding projects. Also, how Ja Morant’s possible long suspension could impact the Spurs. All this and more on this new episode … Read more

‘Everyone was blindsided’ | Former PGA Tour golfer, Dallas resident reacts to news of merger with LIV

“People feel a lot of betrayal,” said Conrad Shindler, who played the Tour in 2018. “It’s a bad look for PGA Tour management.” DALLAS — News of the PGA Tour’s merger with rival LIV Golf stunned athletes, who have been caught in the ugly back-and-forth between the two organizations for years.  “There was nobody prepared … Read more