One teammate nearly broke down in tears this week when asked what Rapinoe has meant to the team, and the game of soccer. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Megan Rapinoe’s final run on the global stage begins Saturday when the United States opens its quest to win an unprecedented third consecutive Women’s World Cup title. The 38-year-old … Read more
Starting anything new at an older age is impressive, but for Kay Stinnett, let’s just say she has not one but two role models. DAYTON, Texas — Getting up there in years, Kay Stinnett decided turning 65 wasn’t going to pull her life down. “Turning 65 is like a real transition time,” Stinnett said. “You … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs’ Sandro Mamukelashvili is making the most of his offseason by putting his family first. Mamu showed just how much he wants to give back to his family by surprising them with a brand-new car. The Spurs center shared the moment he handed off the keys to the new family … Read more
“New York City is an epicenter for the NBA 2K competitive scene,” said 2K League President Brendan Donohue. SAN ANTONIO — Start spreading the news! The NBA 2K League announced that the third annual NBA 2K League All-Star will be held in New York City at the NBA’s Headquarters on Friday, Sept. 22 at 7 … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — On this episode of Locked On Spurs, host Jeff Garcia welcomes KENS 5’s Vinnie Vinzetta to discuss who should be the San Antonio Spurs starting point guard next season: Cam Payne or Tre Jones. Also, what’s a “Wem-Banana”? All this and more on this new episode of Locked On Spurs. [embedded content] … Read more
With the US team poised as a favorite to win the cup, Americans are traveling to Australia and New Zealand with an air of excitement. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The Americans are here. They may still be jet-lagged, they may still be wearing sweats, and they may have been stumbling through the streets of Auckland … Read more
Spurs’ COO Brandon Gayle discusses Victor Wembanyama’s impact. SAN ANTONIO — The moment the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama as No. 1 overall at the 2023 NBA Draft, the franchise went right to work to meet the fan demand. Specifically, with Wembanyama jerseys. “[The jerseys] were ready to go as soon as the pick … Read more