The top eight advanced to the evening final, with Ledecky an overwhelming favorite to claim a spot on her fourth Olympic team. INDIANAPOLIS — Katie Ledecky got off to a rousing start Saturday at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Competing in the home stadium of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, Ledecky blew away the field in the … Read more
The Hall of Fame player has spent the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT, which could lose the rights to broadcast NBA after next season. NEW YORK — Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals. The … Read more
DALLAS — Win or go home — that’s precisely what was on the minds of the Dallas Mavericks as they put on a dominant performance at home in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Mavs started out strong, leading 34-21 after the first quarter — and they never looked back. However, the records didn’t … Read more
After losing the first three games in the 2024 NBA Finals, the Mavs responded in a big way in Game 4, completely blowing the Boston Celtics out and beating them by a score of 122-84. The two games ahead of this one? Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and their 42-point beatdown on the Utah Jazz in … Read more
The Dumont and Miriam Adelson families are likely to pursue a new arena sometime after the American Airlines Center lease expires in 2031. DALLAS — New Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont, part of the two families with casino ties that bought the club late last year, says the timing is uncertain for when legalized gambling might … Read more
DALLAS — Prior to tipoff for Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Dallas, fans at the American Airlines center and those watching at home got to watch Texas-native Lady Kennedy perform the national anthem. Lady Kennedy is no stranger to big performances at the AAC. Recently, the singer songwriter, who is an outspoken LGBTQ+ … Read more
Scheffler went birdie-free at Pinehurst No. 2. He hasn’t had any round without a birdie in just over two years. PINEHURST, N.C. — Scottie Scheffler chose iron off the tee for position Friday in the U.S. Open and sent it well right of the fairway toward trouble, whether that was a bunker or the dusty … Read more