Children’s comic and television icon Xavier López, better known as the TV personality “Chabelo,” has died due to “abdominal complications.” He was 88. Best known for his TV show “En Familia con Chabelo,” which ran for 48 years from 1967 to 2015, López’s death was announced on his official Twitter page this morning with the…
SDSU’s Dutcher: ‘Going to be more realignment’
With San Diego State playing in its first Elite Eight game vs. Creighton on Sunday, coach Brian Dutcher said the school is ready to make the leap to a Power 5 conference.
LeBron upgraded from out to doubtful vs. Bulls
Lakers star LeBron James has been upgraded from out to doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, the team announced Saturday.
Hawks’ Young tossed after firing ball at official
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was ejected in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against the Pacers for throwing the ball at referee Scott Wall.
Nova Southeastern wins D-II title, finishes 36-0
Will Yoakum scored 31 points as Nova Southeastern became just the sixth D-II men’s basketball team to cap an undefeated season with the national title.
UConn ousted, will miss 1st Final Four since 2007
No. 2 seed UConn will not appear in the Final Four for the first time since 2007, after Geno Auriemma’s Huskies struggled in the Sweet 16 of the Seattle 3 Regional on Saturday, falling to the No. 3 seed Ohio State Buckeyes 73-61.
Ex-UNC, NBA big man Montross has cancer
Former North Carolina and NBA center Eric Montross has begun treatment for cancer, his family announced in a statement on Saturday.
Nicholas Lloyd Webber, Composer and Son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dies at 43
Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, died in Basingstoke, England on March 25, after an 18-month-long battle with gastric cancer. He was 43. The theater composer announced the news of his son’s death on Saturday. “I am shattered to have to announce that my beloved elder son Nick died a few hours ago…
Dubs’ Payton feeling ‘like myself’; probable Sun.
Gary Payton II, who has been out since Feb. 8, says he’s starting to “feel like myself” and is set to return for Warriors vs. Timberwolves on Sunday.