Cheptegei competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics less than a month before the attack. NAIROBI, Kenya — A man accused of dousing gasoline on an Ugandan Olympic athlete, causing her death days later, has succumbed to burns sustained in the attack, according to the Kenyan hospital where he was treated. Dickson Ndiema was … Read more
According to the lawsuit filed Monday in Harris County, the woman is suing the Cleveland Browns quarterback for $1 million in damages. HOUSTON — Former Houston Texans Quarterback Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual assault in a new civil lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges he forced himself on her four years ago. … Read more
Following the storylines and surprises that unfolded on the gridiron this weekend. SAN ANTONIO — It was not the best weekend for San Antonio-area college football; UTSA, UIW and Trinity all lost on Saturday. It was one of those clean sweeps, unfortunately. With two full weeks of the college football season in the books, here’s … Read more
The second week of gridiron action saw many local contenders facing early tests. Not all of them passed. SAN ANTONIO — Week 2 of South Texas high school football is now one for the books, with major wins secured by Steele, Holmes and Judson. There are some tough calls to make in this week’s power … Read more
Cooks is still producing numbers — like his touchdown in Sunday’s opener — but he’s also a veteran leader. DALLAS — When veteran players, such as Brandin Cooks, reach the rightful age of 30, coaches are certainly taking note. “You know you want to start being smart with them,” Cowboys Offensive Coordinator Brian Schottenheimer told … Read more
The incident quickly went viral just hours before the Dolphins kicked off their season Sunday. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A police officer dragged Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill out of his sports car by his arm and head and then forced him face first onto the ground after Hill put up the window of … Read more
The incident quickly went viral just hours before the Dolphins kicked off their season Sunday. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins was handcuffed and placed face down on the ground by police during a traffic stop because he was not “immediately cooperative” with officers, the president of the South Florida police union … Read more