Wembanyama unveiled a gift of sorts to his hometown and the next generation on Tuesday. LE CHESNAY-ROCQUENCOURT, France — Victor Wembanyama stood on the center stripe of a new outdoor court in his hometown, his arms outstretched to their full 8-foot wingspan as he posed for a slew of photographers. He could not have seemed … Read more
HOUSTON — One of the most dominant closers in Astros history is now headed to Cooperstown. On his 10th and final year to be on the ballot, Billy Wagner was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of American Tuesday. Wagner, 53, joined the Astros in 1995 and played in … Read more
The Texas Rangers in their maybe-still-ongoing pursuit to fine-tune their bullpen have missed out on a prime target. ARLINGTON, Texas — Cross that name off the list. And it’s a big one. The Texas Rangers in their maybe-still-ongoing pursuit to fine-tune their bullpen have missed out on a prime target: Kirby Yates, Texas’ lockdown closer … Read more
The Fighting Irish are playing for their first national championship since 1988, while the Buckeyes last won it all in 2014. ATLANTA — The college football season comes to an end Monday night, with two traditional powerhouses playing for the national title. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-1) face the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2) at … Read more
The Fighting Irish are playing for their first national championship since 1988, while the Buckeyes last won it all in 2014. ATLANTA — The college football season comes to an end Monday night, with two traditional powerhouses playing for the national title. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-1) face the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2) at … Read more
DraftKings lists Cowboys OC Brian Schottenheimer as the favorite for head coach despite no formal interview with the team. ARLINGTON, Texas — Several names have been swirling in the rumor mill as the Dallas Cowboys search for their next head coach, but Vegas has already chosen their favorite. DraftKings listed Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer … Read more
The Commanders punched their ticket to the NFL’s version of the Final Four, their first appearance there since the 1991 season. DALLAS — It’s lonely at the top. Now it’s lonely at the bottom for the Dallas Cowboys. With the Washington Commanders’ win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional round Saturday night, the … Read more