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Start of a dynasty: 25th Anniversary of Spurs’ 1999 NBA championship run
Read full article: Start of a dynasty: 25th Anniversary of Spurs’ 1999 NBA championship runOn June 25, 1999, the San Antonio Spurs celebrated their first NBA Championship victory after defeating the New York Knicks 4 games to 1. This marked the first of the Spurs' five total NBA Championships.
Jackie Robinson remembered around MLB on 77th anniversary of him breaking baseball's color barrier
Read full article: Jackie Robinson remembered around MLB on 77th anniversary of him breaking baseball's color barrierMajor League Baseball is marking the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the sport's color barrier.
Climate change cost U.S. ski industry billions, study says, and future depends on emissions
Read full article: Climate change cost U.S. ski industry billions, study says, and future depends on emissionsA new study says U.S. ski areas lost $5 billion from 2000 to 2019 as a result of human-caused climate change.
Wembanyama has career-high 10 blocks in triple-double, Spurs beat Raptors to snap 7-game skid
Read full article: Wembanyama has career-high 10 blocks in triple-double, Spurs beat Raptors to snap 7-game skidVictor Wembanyama had 27 points, 14 rebounds and a career-high 10 blocks in his second triple-double, Devin Vassell added 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs snapped a seven-game losing streak by routing the Toronto Raptors 122-99 on Monday night.
Hall of Fame presenters announced for Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Becky Hammon
Read full article: Hall of Fame presenters announced for Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Becky HammonSpurs head coach Gregg Popovich will be presented by David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan and Tony Parker during the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Ceremony.
Perimeter guards absent as 2 men escaped Philadelphia prison
Read full article: Perimeter guards absent as 2 men escaped Philadelphia prisonThere were no dedicated corrections officers watching the housing unit at a Philadelphia prison where two inmates escaped Sunday night, and there were no armed perimeter guards when they made it through a fence surrounding the prison yard, a correctional officers union official told The Associated Press Tuesday.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg throws first pitch at Missions’ season opener; Nolan Ryan comments on new ownership
Read full article: Mayor Ron Nirenberg throws first pitch at Missions’ season opener; Nolan Ryan comments on new ownershipSan Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg threw out a ceremonial first pitch to San Antonio Spurs great and Hall-of-Famer David Robinson at the San Antonio Missions season opener Tuesday night at Wolff Stadium.
Spurs game at Alamodome breaks record with over 68,000 in attendance
Read full article: Spurs game at Alamodome breaks record with over 68,000 in attendanceThe San Antonio Spurs broke an attendance record Friday night when they hosted the Golden State Warriors at the Alamodome for their 50th-anniversary celebration.
Spurs hoping history repeats itself at 2022 NBA Draft lottery
Read full article: Spurs hoping history repeats itself at 2022 NBA Draft lotteryAfter missing the playoffs for an unprecedented third time in a row, the Spurs are back in the lottery again where life has come full circle, as David Robinson will represent San Antonio at the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago.
Majors celebrate 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's debut
Read full article: Majors celebrate 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's debutThe major leagues celebrated the 75th anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson broke the major league color barrier with a celebration of his life and an evaluation of how much farther the sport still must go.
Some of Gregg Popovich’s best coaching moments, from keeping Tim Duncan to ending Lakers run
Read full article: Some of Gregg Popovich’s best coaching moments, from keeping Tim Duncan to ending Lakers runAs Pop prepares to break yet another NBA record, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to look at his biggest coaching wins and some other accomplishments.
“I appreciate and love you all”: Top five moments from Spurs legend Tim Duncan’s emotional Hall of Fame speech
Read full article: “I appreciate and love you all”: Top five moments from Spurs legend Tim Duncan’s emotional Hall of Fame speechThe spotlight was on Tim Duncan for one final time, as the Spurs legend was officially enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday evening.
Whataburger hosting free, virtual leadership conference with David Robinson, celebrity speakers
Read full article: Whataburger hosting free, virtual leadership conference with David Robinson, celebrity speakersWhataburger is hosting a free, virtual conference that will give career advice from leaders and celebrity speakers.
FEATURE: Spurs great David Robinson discusses family legacy off the court
Read full article: FEATURE: Spurs great David Robinson discusses family legacy off the courtSAN ANTONIO – Two-time NBA Champion David Robinson sits down with KSAT 12′s Greg Simmons to talk about his legacy off the court. PART 1: Carver Academy’s growth from private to public charter schoolPART 2: Working with his son, David Robinson Jr., helping students learn how to succeed in lifePART 3: Helping IDEA students build confidence, generate great college opportunitiesPART 4: Life influences, Black Lives Matter movement’s impact on societyMORE INSTANT REPLAY FEATURES
Tony Parker documentary about life in France and with Spurs now streaming on Netflix
Read full article: Tony Parker documentary about life in France and with Spurs now streaming on Netflix(AP Photo/Eric Gay)SAN ANTONIO – The story of San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker is now officially streaming on Netflix. But there is also footage from Parker’s final season in San Antonio and the injury that almost ended his career in the 2017 playoffs. It was produced by a French film crew and directed by French filmmaker Florent Bodin. “This film examines the background and career of Tony Parker, whose determination led him to become arguably the greatest French basketball player,” Netflix said about the documentary. Parker also has an autobiography released in November called “Tony Parker: Beyond All of My Dreams.”He is arguably the greatest French basketball player of all-time — now, meet the man behind the legacy.
Robinsons team up for big assist to Spurs Give
Read full article: Robinsons team up for big assist to Spurs GiveSAN ANTONIO – David Robinson Jr. has grown up before our eyes. His proud father, “The Admiral” David Robinson, carried him around the Hemisfair Arena back in 1998. Now, 22 years later, the two are teaming up with the charitable arm of the Spurs organization -- Spurs Give -- to help the city of San Antonio recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Spurs are in a unique position to really bring people together," David Jr. said. It’s a small example of how quickly and efficiently the city of San Antonio has responded to the pandemic.
David Robinson, who plays flute daily, named honorary chair of international piano competition in SA
Read full article: David Robinson, who plays flute daily, named honorary chair of international piano competition in SASAN ANTONIO – David Robinson has helped place San Antonio on the map as a basketball city. But now he is lending his name to another passion: music. The Spurs legend was named honorary chair of the 2020 Gurwitz International Piano Competition, which will take place in San Antonio on Jan. 27-Feb. 1. “I'm honored to support San Antonio's musical community in this effort,” Robinson, who grew up playing piano and currently plays flute daily, said in a video released by the competition. The fourth round, which is the grand finale, will include the San Antonio Symphony and will be performed at the Tobin Center.