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‘It’s awesome’: Smithson Valley, longtime head coach Hill notch first football state title win in school history
Read full article: ‘It’s awesome’: Smithson Valley, longtime head coach Hill notch first football state title win in school historyThe fifth time is the charm for Smithson Valley Rangers head football coach Larry Hill. He finally has his state championship.
‘We want to be the team to get him one’: Larry Hill, Smithson Valley seeking program-first state title
Read full article: ‘We want to be the team to get him one’: Larry Hill, Smithson Valley seeking program-first state titleThe UIL Class 5A Division I state championship football game will feature a combined 784 wins between both head coaches.
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Spurs Give to host 2025 free Cowboy Breakfast next month
Read full article: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Spurs Give to host 2025 free Cowboy Breakfast next monthThe San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and Spurs Give will host the second official free Cowboy Breakfast later next month.
Maxey rallies the 76ers to a 111-106 victory over the Spurs after Embiid is ejected
Read full article: Maxey rallies the 76ers to a 111-106 victory over the Spurs after Embiid is ejectedTyrese Maxey scored 32 points and made two crucial plays in the final minute, and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied after Joel Embiid was ejected to beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 111-106 on Monday night.
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Gabriel Escobar, McCollum High School
Read full article: Scholar Athlete of the Week: Gabriel Escobar, McCollum High SchoolMeet Instant Replay's latest Scholar Athlete of the Week!! Check out IR live every Sunday at 11pm on KSAT 12 to see who will be awarded next!
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Tales from the tour in a year filled with medals and tears and a few digs
Read full article: Tales from the tour in a year filled with medals and tears and a few digsThe one week of the year where golf tours around the world go silent is always a good time to reflect on some of the tales from the tours.
Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women's sports
Read full article: Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women's sportsCaitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both college and the WNBA.
Eight new WNBA coaches now in place. In 2025, 7 women and 6 men will be in charge on the bench
Read full article: Eight new WNBA coaches now in place. In 2025, 7 women and 6 men will be in charge on the benchThe WNBA now has all of its head coaching spots filled after there were eight open positions this offseason.
No. 23 Michigan heads out west for matchup with No. 4 USC to tipoff Big Ten play
Read full article: No. 23 Michigan heads out west for matchup with No. 4 USC to tipoff Big Ten playMichigan has gotten off to a strong start this season and the No. 23 Wolverines will try and close out 2024 with a big victory when they visit No. 4 USC on Sunday.
No. 14 Gonzaga's matchup with No. 22 UCLA is the headliner on the week's light AP Top 25 schedule
Read full article: No. 14 Gonzaga's matchup with No. 22 UCLA is the headliner on the week's light AP Top 25 scheduleNo. 14 Gonzaga meets No. 22 UCLA in the lone matchup of AP Top 25 teams for the Christmas holiday week.
Sabres end 13-game losing streak with 7-1 win over Islanders, look forward to continued success
Read full article: Sabres end 13-game losing streak with 7-1 win over Islanders, look forward to continued successThe Buffalo Sabres can carry the good cheer of ending the longest losing streak in the NHL this season into their holiday break.
Coach Prime, Colorado Buffaloes arrive in downtown San Antonio ahead of Valero Alamo Bowl
Read full article: Coach Prime, Colorado Buffaloes arrive in downtown San Antonio ahead of Valero Alamo BowlThe Buffaloes’ arrival downtown on Monday night was met with excitement as the community eagerly anticipates the matchup between the two Big 12 programs.
Packers clinch playoff berth with 1st shutout in NFL this season, 34-0 over Saints
Read full article: Packers clinch playoff berth with 1st shutout in NFL this season, 34-0 over SaintsJosh Jacobs gained 107 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown for a sixth straight game as the Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff berth while producing the first shutout of the NFL season, 34-0 over the hapless New Orleans Saints.
Maxey rallies the 76ers to a 111-106 victory over the Spurs after Embiid is ejected
Read full article: Maxey rallies the 76ers to a 111-106 victory over the Spurs after Embiid is ejectedTyrese Maxey scored 32 points and made two crucial plays in the final minute, and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied after Joel Embiid was ejected to beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 111-106 on Monday night.
Embiid ejected after drawing 2 technicals in game against Wembanyama and Spurs
Read full article: Embiid ejected after drawing 2 technicals in game against Wembanyama and SpursPhiladelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in the first half of Monday night’s game against San Antonio after drawing two technical fouls.
Brandeis alum, current USC guard Rian Forestier surprises girls' basketball players with new kicks
Read full article: Brandeis alum, current USC guard Rian Forestier surprises girls' basketball players with new kicksAmid her busy schedule with the USC women’s basketball team, former four-year Brandeis starter Rian Forestier made a quick trip home to the Alamo City for the holiday and surprised Davis Middle School girl’s basketball players with a new pair of kicks.
Houston Astros welcome 1B Christian Walker to team; say negotiations with Bregman stalled
Read full article: Houston Astros welcome 1B Christian Walker to team; say negotiations with Bregman stalledThe Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman’s time in Houston.
NCAA appealing Pavia injunction as D-I board grants waiver to former JUCO players
Read full article: NCAA appealing Pavia injunction as D-I board grants waiver to former JUCO playersThe NCAA on Monday appealed the preliminary injunction granted by a U.S. federal judge giving Diego Pavia another year of eligibility even as the organization’s Division I board of directors granted a waiver allowing athletes in a similar situation as the Vanderbilt quarterback to play in 2025-26.
UTSA scores opening 27 points of the Myrtle Beach Bowl to cruise past short-handed Coastal Carolina
Read full article: UTSA scores opening 27 points of the Myrtle Beach Bowl to cruise past short-handed Coastal CarolinaOwen McCown threw for 254 yards and a touchdown and UTSA scored the opening 27 points of the Myrtle Beach Bowl to cruise past short-handed Coastal Carolina 44-15 on Monday.
Washington Mystics hire Jamila Wideman as general manager, Sydney Johnson as coach
Read full article: Washington Mystics hire Jamila Wideman as general manager, Sydney Johnson as coachThe Washington Mystics have hired Jamila Wideman as the franchise’s new general manager and Sydney Johnson as the team’s coach.
Tank Dell out for season with dislocated knee, torn ACL. Texans claim Diontae Johnson off waivers
Read full article: Tank Dell out for season with dislocated knee, torn ACL. Texans claim Diontae Johnson off waiversHouston Texans receiver Tank Dell will miss the remainder of the season after dislocating a knee and tearing an ACL in a loss to Kansas City on Saturday.
Former NFL great Michael Vick introduced as Norfolk State’s football coach
Read full article: Former NFL great Michael Vick introduced as Norfolk State’s football coachMichael Vick has been introduced as Norfolk State’s football coach, a homecoming for the former NFL star and a splashy, attention-grabbing hire for a program that has struggled in recent years.
Georgia turns to backup Stockton at quarterback in CFP quarterfinal; Beck has season-ending surgery
Read full article: Georgia turns to backup Stockton at quarterback in CFP quarterfinal; Beck has season-ending surgeryNo. 2 Georgia is resting its national championship hopes on backup quarterback Gunner Stockton.
USC up to No. 4 in women's AP Top 25 after win over UConn. UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame stay 1-3
Read full article: USC up to No. 4 in women's AP Top 25 after win over UConn. UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame stay 1-3Southern California jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll on Monday after edging UConn.
Andrew McCutchen, confident he can be difference maker, returns to Pirates on $5M, 1-year deal
Read full article: Andrew McCutchen, confident he can be difference maker, returns to Pirates on $5M, 1-year dealAndrew McCutchen is sticking around to see if the Pittsburgh Pirates can finish the climb back to contention.
Sean Manaea to re-sign with Mets for $75 million over 3 years, AP source says
Read full article: Sean Manaea to re-sign with Mets for $75 million over 3 years, AP source saysSean Manaea is set to return to the New York Mets on a $75 million, three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the agreement.
Texas Rangers agree with free agent DH Joc Pederson on contract, AP source says
Read full article: Texas Rangers agree with free agent DH Joc Pederson on contract, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the deal says the Texas Rangers and free agent designated hitter Joc Pederson have agreed on a contract.
Matt Petgrave, involved in play that led to Adam Johnson's death, asks for donations for legal costs
Read full article: Matt Petgrave, involved in play that led to Adam Johnson's death, asks for donations for legal costsHockey player Matt Petgrave has called the death of Adam Johnson “a tragic accident” in a public appeal for donations to his legal costs.
Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of recordShohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time.
Dallas Cowboys make owner Jerry Jones proud after being eliminated from the playoff chase
Read full article: Dallas Cowboys make owner Jerry Jones proud after being eliminated from the playoff chaseThe Dallas Cowboys were officially eliminated from the playoff contention before kicking off their game.
Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fate
Read full article: Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fateCooper Rush threw a touchdown pass, Brandon Aubrey kicked two 58-yarders among four field goals and the Dallas Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24, costing Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers control of their playoff fate.
Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby: Spurs-Knicks Christmas game is also an animated one at Disney World
Read full article: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby: Spurs-Knicks Christmas game is also an animated one at Disney WorldThere’s a Christmas Day basketball game at Walt Disney World, featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby.
Tyreek Hill says drops against 49ers were a result of lack of practice reps with Tua Tagovailoa
Read full article: Tyreek Hill says drops against 49ers were a result of lack of practice reps with Tua TagovailoaTyreek Hill has not shied away from accountability during one of the least productive seasons of his nine-year career.
Preview: UTSA vs. Coastal Carolina in Myrtle Beach Bowl
Read full article: Preview: UTSA vs. Coastal Carolina in Myrtle Beach BowlAfter a rollercoaster of a season, the UTSA football program will have a chance to end it on a high note with a bowl game matchup against Coastal Carolina in the Myrtle Beach Bowl.
O'Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over Jaguars
Read full article: O'Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over JaguarsAidan O’Connell returned from an injury and passed for 257 yards, and the Las Vegas Raiders ended a 10-game losing streak with a 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson lead surging Vikings past Seahawks 27-24
Read full article: Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson lead surging Vikings past Seahawks 27-24Sam Darnold connected with a well-covered Justin Jefferson with 3:51 left for his third TD pass of the game, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 to keep pace with Detroit for the top spot in the NFC.
49ers eliminated from NFC playoffs before game against Miami. Cowboys, Saints, Cardinals also out
Read full article: 49ers eliminated from NFC playoffs before game against Miami. Cowboys, Saints, Cardinals also outThe defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers were eliminated from the playoffs before their game at Miami began on Sunday because of victories by Washington and the Los Angeles Rams.
Jayden Daniels throws for 5 TDs as the Commanders end the Eagles' winning streak at 10
Read full article: Jayden Daniels throws for 5 TDs as the Commanders end the Eagles' winning streak at 10Jayden Daniels threw his fifth touchdown pass of the game with 6 seconds left to give the Washington Commanders a 36-33 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win
Read full article: Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th winJared Goff threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions remained on top of the NFC with their franchise-record 13th win, 34-17 over the Chicago Bears.
Rangers forward Matt Rempe suspended for eight games for elbow on Heiskanen
Read full article: Rangers forward Matt Rempe suspended for eight games for elbow on HeiskanenNew York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has been suspended for eight games for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Friday night.
Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7
Read full article: Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns to hand the hapless New York Giants their franchise-record 10th straight loss, 34-7.
Boise State's Jeanty is the best back in the nation. Penn State's duo could be right behind him
Read full article: Boise State's Jeanty is the best back in the nation. Penn State's duo could be right behind himThe running game will be front-and-center when third-seeded Boise State meets sixth-seeded Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game.
After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with Oregon
Read full article: After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with OregonOhio State players had been thinking about a rematch with Oregon long before the Buckeyes crushed Tennessee in a first-round playoff game.
Texans WR Tank Dell released from hospital, headed back to Houston after severe knee injury
Read full article: Texans WR Tank Dell released from hospital, headed back to Houston after severe knee injuryTexans receiver Tank Dell has been released after an overnight stay in the hospital and was traveling back to Houston on Sunday after sustaining a severe knee injury in Saturday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Magic center Moritz Wagner will miss remainder of season with torn ACL in left knee
Read full article: Magic center Moritz Wagner will miss remainder of season with torn ACL in left kneeOrlando center Moritz Wagner will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee, that news coming to the injury-riddled Magic one day after they pulled off one of the more improbable wins in franchise history.
John Wall gives broadcasting a try, while still holding out hope for one more NBA shot
Read full article: John Wall gives broadcasting a try, while still holding out hope for one more NBA shotJohn Wall was at the G League Winter Showcase last year, trying out, hoping to get back in the game.
Liverpool routs Spurs 6-3 to take 4-point lead into Christmas in Premier League. Man United humbled
Read full article: Liverpool routs Spurs 6-3 to take 4-point lead into Christmas in Premier League. Man United humbledLiverpool heads into Christmas with a four-point lead, a game in hand and as the overwhelming title favorite in the Premier League on the back of a wild 6-3 win at Tottenham.