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Southwest boys’ soccer locks up District 28-5A title for seventh consecutive season
Read full article: Southwest boys’ soccer locks up District 28-5A title for seventh consecutive seasonThe Southwest boys’ soccer team (20-1) wrapped up their regular season campaign with a dominant performance on Tuesday.
Rivalry brewing amongst 3-point contest participants ahead of SA Sports All-Star Basketball Game
Read full article: Rivalry brewing amongst 3-point contest participants ahead of SA Sports All-Star Basketball GameYou could feel the tension in the air when the 3-point contest participants answered questions on Media Day ahead of the 2025 San Antonio Sports All-Star Basketball Game.
Hornets make franchise-record 26 3s and Ball has 27 points and 14 assists in 145-134 win over Spurs
Read full article: Hornets make franchise-record 26 3s and Ball has 27 points and 14 assists in 145-134 win over SpursLaMelo Ball had 27 points and 14 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets made a franchise-record 26 3-pointers to roll past the San Antonio Spurs 145-134 on Friday night.
Why now? Spurs point guard De’Aaron Fox shares why he chose to have season-ending surgery
Read full article: Why now? Spurs point guard De’Aaron Fox shares why he chose to have season-ending surgeryAfter the news broke that De’Aaron Fox decided to have season-ending surgery on his left pinkie finger, the San Antonio Spurs guard explained why he chose to get the surgery now with 18 games left in the 2024-25 regular season.
New San Antonio FC head coach earns season-opening victory
Read full article: New San Antonio FC head coach earns season-opening victorySan Antonio FC’s season-opening victory last week was significant not only to get the season started on a positive note. It also marked the first win for new head coach Carlos Llamosa.
Women’s History Month: Judson’s Christina Camacho recalls her illustrious head coaching career in San Antonio
Read full article: Women’s History Month: Judson’s Christina Camacho recalls her illustrious head coaching career in San AntonioSan Antonio native Christina Camacho is one of the most influential sports figures in the history of the Alamo City.
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No. 6 St. John's beats Creighton 82-66 for 1st Big East Tournament crown in 25 years
Read full article: No. 6 St. John's beats Creighton 82-66 for 1st Big East Tournament crown in 25 yearsRJ Luis Jr. scored all but two of his 29 points after halftime and No. 6 St. John’s made 14 straight shots from the field in the second half to beat Creighton 82-66 for its first Big East Tournament title in 25 years.
NCAA's Gavitt: Duke, ACC tell selection committee Flagg will be available for March Madness
Read full article: NCAA's Gavitt: Duke, ACC tell selection committee Flagg will be available for March MadnessTop-ranked Duke and the Atlantic Coast Conference have informed the NCAA Tournament selection committee that freshman Cooper Flagg will be available for March Madness.
Alex Ovechkin scores 887th goal to move within 8 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's record
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin scores 887th goal to move within 8 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's recordAlex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.
Clayton scores 22 as No. 4 Florida beats No. 5 Alabama 104-82 in SEC semis
Read full article: Clayton scores 22 as No. 4 Florida beats No. 5 Alabama 104-82 in SEC semisWalter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points, and No. 4 Florida pulled away from No. 5 Alabama for a 104-82 victory in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals.
Draper knocks off 2-time defending champion Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells final
Read full article: Draper knocks off 2-time defending champion Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells finalJack Draper toppled two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the BNP Paribas Open final.
Tonje scores 32 as No. 18 Wisconsin tops No. 7 Michigan St. 77-74 in Big Ten semis
Read full article: Tonje scores 32 as No. 18 Wisconsin tops No. 7 Michigan St. 77-74 in Big Ten semisJohn Tonje scored 32 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help No. 18 Wisconsin beat No. 7 Michigan State 77-74 in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
No. 8 Tennessee downs No. 3 Auburn 70-65 to reach SEC Tournament championship game
Read full article: No. 8 Tennessee downs No. 3 Auburn 70-65 to reach SEC Tournament championship gameZakai Zeigler scored 20 points as No. 8 Tennessee held off regular-season champion and third-ranked Auburn 70-65 to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship for the first time since 2022.
Forest getting close to the Champions League after another win but struggling City held by Brighton
Read full article: Forest getting close to the Champions League after another win but struggling City held by BrightonChampions League qualification is getting tantalizingly close for Nottingham Forest but there's still plenty of work to do for Manchester City.
Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune after 3 years and no NCAA Tournament appearances
Read full article: Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune after 3 years and no NCAA Tournament appearancesVillanova fired Kyle Neptune after a three-year run where he succeeded Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright and failed to ever make the NCAA Tournament.
The 49ers bring back Kyle Juszczyk days after cutting him, AP source says
Read full article: The 49ers bring back Kyle Juszczyk days after cutting him, AP source saysFullback Kyle Juszczyk is returning to the San Francisco 49ers on a two-year, $8 million contract just days after being cut, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Rising to the occasion, Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri Giants
Read full article: Rising to the occasion, Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri GiantsJapanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.
Dodgers' Betts dealing with illness in Japan, Roberts hopeful he'll be ready for opening day
Read full article: Dodgers' Betts dealing with illness in Japan, Roberts hopeful he'll be ready for opening dayShortstop Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two exhibition games in Japan because of an illness.
Lewis Hamilton has tough start with Ferrari, qualifying eighth in F1 Australian GP
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton has tough start with Ferrari, qualifying eighth in F1 Australian GPLewis Hamilton’s Ferrari odyssey got off to a tough start after the British driver qualified in eighth for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.
Smoking areas in clubhouse, no pitch clock: MLB players get a little taste of baseball in Japan
Read full article: Smoking areas in clubhouse, no pitch clock: MLB players get a little taste of baseball in JapanThe Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers can party like it’s 2022 on a baseball field for a few days in Japan, and even like it’s 1982 off of it.
Withers' lane violation adds improbable twist to UNC's failed comeback against No. 1 Duke in ACCs
Read full article: Withers' lane violation adds improbable twist to UNC's failed comeback against No. 1 Duke in ACCsNorth Carolina graduate forward Jae'Lyn Withers committed a lane violation with 4.1 seconds left that negated a tying free throw in the Tar Heels' loss to No. 1 Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
Lewis Hamilton 8th in qualifying in Ferrari debut as Norris takes pole for F1 race in Australia
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton 8th in qualifying in Ferrari debut as Norris takes pole for F1 race in AustraliaLewis Hamilton qualified eighth-fastest in his Ferrari debut as McLaren’s Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.
No. 1 Duke holds off furious North Carolina rally to win 74-71, reach ACC title game without Flagg
Read full article: No. 1 Duke holds off furious North Carolina rally to win 74-71, reach ACC title game without FlaggKon Knueppel scored 17 points and No. 1 Duke held off a furious second half rally by North Carolina to beat its rival for the third time this season, 74-71 on Friday night to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game.
Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John's past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000
Read full article: Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John's past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, a St. John’s record in the Big East Tournament, and the sixth-ranked Red Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 to reach the conference championship game for the first time in 25 years.
United Center removes the Bulls' championship banners after they were damaged during a concert
Read full article: United Center removes the Bulls' championship banners after they were damaged during a concertThe Chicago Bulls’ six NBA championship banners have been removed from the United Center rafters after they were damaged during a concert.
Why now? Spurs point guard De’Aaron Fox shares why he chose to have season-ending surgery
Read full article: Why now? Spurs point guard De’Aaron Fox shares why he chose to have season-ending surgeryAfter the news broke that De’Aaron Fox decided to have season-ending surgery on his left pinkie finger, the San Antonio Spurs guard explained why he chose to get the surgery now with 18 games left in the 2024-25 regular season.
Chaz Lanier scores 23 as No. 8 Tennessee downs Texas to reach SEC Tournament semis
Read full article: Chaz Lanier scores 23 as No. 8 Tennessee downs Texas to reach SEC Tournament semisChaz Lanier scored 17 of No. 8 Tennessee’s first 21 points, and the Volunteers never trailed beating Texas 83-72 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Cooper Kupp agrees to terms with his home state Seahawks on 3-year, $45 million deal, AP source says
Read full article: Cooper Kupp agrees to terms with his home state Seahawks on 3-year, $45 million deal, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Cooper Kupp and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed on a three-year, $45 million contract.
Plucky Lakers nearly beat Nuggets despite Luka Doncic, LeBron James among LA's sidelined starters
Read full article: Plucky Lakers nearly beat Nuggets despite Luka Doncic, LeBron James among LA's sidelined startersLuka Doncic didn't play in the Lakers' 131-126 loss at Denver Friday night, joining LeBron James on the team's lengthy list of unavailable players.
Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown miss No. 1 Duke's win against rival UNC in ACC semifinals
Read full article: Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown miss No. 1 Duke's win against rival UNC in ACC semifinalsTop-ranked Duke played without Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown in its win against rival North Carolina in the Atlantic Conference Tournament because of injuries.
Bills have 2 free-agent additions facing 6-game NFL suspensions for PEDs, GM Beane reveals
Read full article: Bills have 2 free-agent additions facing 6-game NFL suspensions for PEDs, GM Beane revealsThe Buffalo Bills stand to open the season minus two new free-agent defensive line additions upon learning Larry Ogunjobi and Michael Hoecht both face six-game suspensions for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy.
Hawkeyes' worst season in 7 years prompts firing of Fran McCaffery, program's all-time wins leader
Read full article: Hawkeyes' worst season in 7 years prompts firing of Fran McCaffery, program's all-time wins leaderIowa has fired coach Fran McCaffery after the Hawkeyes won their fewest games and had their lowest Big Ten regular-season finish in seven years.
Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia share lead at The Players as Justin Thomas ties course mark with 62
Read full article: Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia share lead at The Players as Justin Thomas ties course mark with 62Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia share the lead at The Players Championship in what could be a wild weekend with expected wind.
Myles Garrett thinks Browns are in a better place after extension, discussions about team's future
Read full article: Myles Garrett thinks Browns are in a better place after extension, discussions about team's futureCleveland edge rusher Myles Garrett believes a trade request and voicing his frustrations during Super Bowl week about the Browns’ 3-14 campaign was the catalyst for more conversations with general manager Andrew Berry about the franchise’s future.
Vedder Cup at stake when Padres face Mariners as part of Pearl Jam singer's charity drive
Read full article: Vedder Cup at stake when Padres face Mariners as part of Pearl Jam singer's charity driveThe winner of the annual series between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners will now win the Vedder Cup.
NFL Draft: How to watch, dates, draft order and potential top picks
Read full article: NFL Draft: How to watch, dates, draft order and potential top picksQuarterbacks Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders figure to be among the top picks in next month’s NFL draft, though there’s no current consensus that either player will be the No. 1 overall selection.
Bid to launch women's DI hockey at Michigan moving forward, regent Denise Ilitch tells the AP
Read full article: Bid to launch women's DI hockey at Michigan moving forward, regent Denise Ilitch tells the APUniversity of Michigan regent Denise Ilitch tells The Associated Press she believes there’s enough support for the Big Ten school to launch a Division I women’s hockey program that it’s only a matter of when, not if, it will happen.
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes wins longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska
Read full article: Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes wins longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in AlaskaFormer reality TV star Jessie Holmes has won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska.
St. Mary’s set to begin NCAA DII title quest for first time in a decade
Read full article: St. Mary’s set to begin NCAA DII title quest for first time in a decadeFor the first time in a decade, the St. Mary’s men’s basketball team (19-10) will have a shot at bringing a national championship to the Alamo City.
Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB seasonIt's the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome to start the Major League Baseball season.
Heartbreak for DePaul as 1st trip to Big East semifinals slips away with late collapse at MSG
Read full article: Heartbreak for DePaul as 1st trip to Big East semifinals slips away with late collapse at MSGAt long last, downtrodden DePaul was finally about to produce its own indelible moment at the Big East Tournament.
Hepburn's buzzer-beater lifts No. 13 Louisville to another big moment in Kelsey-led resurgence
Read full article: Hepburn's buzzer-beater lifts No. 13 Louisville to another big moment in Kelsey-led resurgenceChucky Hepburn hit a shot at the buzzer to help No. 13 Louisville add another highlight to Pat Kelsey's successful first season with the Cardinals.
New San Antonio FC head coach earns season-opening victory
Read full article: New San Antonio FC head coach earns season-opening victorySan Antonio FC’s season-opening victory last week was significant not only to get the season started on a positive note. It also marked the first win for new head coach Carlos Llamosa.
Women’s History Month: Karen Aston’s story, how she built up UTSA women’s basketball
Read full article: Women’s History Month: Karen Aston’s story, how she built up UTSA women’s basketballIn Karen Aston’s four seasons at the helm of UTSA women’s basketball, the Roadrunners’ ascension has been undeniable.
Tre Johnson’s 3 in double OT puts Texas ahead to stay in win over No. 14 Texas A&M at SEC Tourney
Read full article: Tre Johnson’s 3 in double OT puts Texas ahead to stay in win over No. 14 Texas A&M at SEC TourneyTre Johnson made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:08 left in the second overtime and the Texas Longhorns extended their first visit to the Southeastern Conference Tournament by beating old foe No. 14 Texas A&M 94-88 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals.
Xavier hopes NCAA bubble doesn't burst after tough loss to No. 25 Marquette at Big East tourney
Read full article: Xavier hopes NCAA bubble doesn't burst after tough loss to No. 25 Marquette at Big East tourneyIf the Xavier Musketeers get left out of the NCAA Tournament, they’ll look back at their latest game as a missed opportunity.
Lakers' James, Hachimura, Hayes fly back to California for treatment and will miss rest of road trip
Read full article: Lakers' James, Hachimura, Hayes fly back to California for treatment and will miss rest of road tripLeBron James flew back to California for treatment on his left groin strain and will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game trip.
San Diego FC announces measures to discourage fans from engaging in homophobic chant
Read full article: San Diego FC announces measures to discourage fans from engaging in homophobic chantSan Diego FC has announced it will use pre-match and in-stadium messaging, enhanced security measures and strong enforcement of policies to discourage fans from engaging in what it called discriminatory chants at home matches.
Jones scores 28 as No. 25 Marquette rallies past Xavier 89-87 in Big East quarterfinal
Read full article: Jones scores 28 as No. 25 Marquette rallies past Xavier 89-87 in Big East quarterfinalKam Jones scored 28 points to surpass 2,000 for his career and No. 25 Marquette rallied past Xavier 89-87 in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals.
Not just Ohtani: Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball
Read full article: Not just Ohtani: Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League BaseballThe spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani this week when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in the first two games of the Major League Baseball season at the Tokyo Dome.
John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country's foremost sports writers, dies at 69
Read full article: John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country's foremost sports writers, dies at 69John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, has died unexpectedly, according to his brother, Robert Feinstein.
RJ Luis Jr. scores 20 as No. 6 St. John's blows out Butler 78-57 to reach Big East semifinals
Read full article: RJ Luis Jr. scores 20 as No. 6 St. John's blows out Butler 78-57 to reach Big East semifinalsRJ Luis Jr. scored 20 points and No. 6 St. John’s romped to a 78-57 blowout of Butler in their Big East Tournament quarterfinal.
No. 1 Duke beats Georgia Tech 78-70 after losing Flagg, Brown to injuries in ACC quarterfinals
Read full article: No. 1 Duke beats Georgia Tech 78-70 after losing Flagg, Brown to injuries in ACC quarterfinalsKon Knueppel scored 28 points as No. 1 Duke overcame injuries to star Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown to beat Georgia Tech 78-70 and advance to the ACC Tournament semifinals.
Commanders, Bears, Patriots among the biggest winners in NFL free agency so far
Read full article: Commanders, Bears, Patriots among the biggest winners in NFL free agency so farThe NFL’s new year officially kicked off Wednesday, two days after teams began spending big money in free agency.
Injuries to freshman star Cooper Flagg, Maliq Brown hit at inopportune time for No. 1 Duke
Read full article: Injuries to freshman star Cooper Flagg, Maliq Brown hit at inopportune time for No. 1 DukeDuke coach Jon Scheyer says it’s a “real long shot” that freshman star Cooper Flagg will be able to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinals because of an ankle sprain.
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays
Read full article: Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delaysThe Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s cost.