Spurs fire announcer Jacob Tobey over alleged affair

The San Antonio Spurs have parted ways with lead play-by-play announcer Jacob Tobey following allegations of an affair with the sister of a team player, a controversy that erupted publicly on social media earlier this week. The team's decision, reported on Thursday, July 9, ends Tobey's two-year tenure as the voice of the franchise.

The situation unfolded when an Instagram story was posted to Tobey's own account late on July 7. The post featured a photo of Tobey with his girlfriend and a caption that read, "This is my girlfriend of six years. But I cheated on her with Loren Waters. So feel free to continue following me if you really think I'm a good guy because I'm not." Loren Waters is the sister of Spurs guard Lindy Waters III. A subsequent story post appeared to show photo booth prints of Tobey and Loren Waters kissing, captioned "Me and the new girl." The posts were quickly deleted, and Tobey's social media accounts were made private. Speculation among fans suggested the posts were made by Tobey's girlfriend, who may have had access to his account.

The Spurs organization moved swiftly in response. Multiple reports confirmed on Thursday that the team has severed ties with...