A two-time Paralympic champion was initially sleeping on the floor while competing in Paris because there wasn’t a big enough bed, his coach recently revealed. WASHINGTON — A sitting volleyball player competing for Iran at the Paralympics is so tall that he was having to sleep on the floor while competing in Paris, according to … Read more
Graham served at the helm of Rice baseball for 26 full seasons, including leading them to a College World Series Championship in 2003. HOUSTON — Legendary Rice Owls baseball coach Wayne Graham has passed away at the age of 88, assistant athletic director at the university, Chuck Pool has confirmed. The university said Graham passed … Read more
Matt Stutzman is now the first-ever archer without arms to win gold at the Paralympics. PARIS, France — Matt Stutzman, a Fairfield, Iowa native, and archer born without arms, has won gold at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Stutzman, known as the “Armless Archer,” has become one of the Games’ best-known Paralympians. On Sunday, the 41-year-old … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys are coming off three consecutive 12-win seasons but a repeat in the NFC East could prove a difficult challenge after a slow offseason. DALLAS — After a disappointing offseason, unremarkable training camp, and uneven preseason, the regular season for the Dallas Cowboys is next on the docket. The team’s questionable approach to … Read more
The Longhorns dominated. The Roadrunners did their job. And Houston Cougars fans might already be counting down the days until basketball season. SAN ANTONIO — What do we know after the first full week of college football? Well, we know that Florida State has massive issues. But enough about that… this is the Great State … Read more
Vinnie Vinzetta shares his top-five power rankings for football teams in the San Antonio area after an action-packed opening week. SAN ANTONIO — Week 1 of Texas high school football is in the books, providing early hints at the San Antonio-teams that could be juggernauts this season ahead of potential playoff runs. With the opening … Read more
This is the 32-year-old’s third straight gold medal in the event, taking the top spot in Tokyo 2020 and Rio de Janeiro 2016. PARIS, France — Stockton native, Roderick Townsend, won his third straight gold medal in the men’s high jump T47 at the Paris Paralympic Games. This is the 32-year-old’s third straight gold medal in … Read more