BEST OF 2022: Uvalde football, Manu Ginobili, San Antonio FC headline San Antonio’s Top 12 sports stories of the year
Uvalde football's incredible rally, Manu Ginobili's induction into the Hall of Fame and San Antonio FC's historic first title are three of the top 12 sports stories from an unforgettable 2022.
Davis’ return helps New Braunfels stun Reagan in playoff opener; Southside edges Victoria East in thrilling finish; No. 1 Steele fends off Johnson
The Bi-District round of the 2022 UIL high school football playoffs lived up to the hype, as New Braunfels edged Reagan in a physical battle, Southside outlasted Victoria East and Steele remained undefeated.
WATCH LIVE: New Braunfels vs. Reagan Bi-District Playoff game Friday at 7 p.m.
A top-10 showdown kicks off the 2022 high school football playoffs as New Braunfels takes on Reagan at Comalander Stadium Friday night, and you will be able to watch the game live over the air on KSAT 12 and online at KSAT.com.
Reagan surges past Brandeis, claims 28-6A title; McCollum stuns Harlandale in Frontier Bowl; Pleasanton wins yet another overtime game
Before we turn the page to the playoffs, let's take a look back on a wonderful finish to the 2022 high school football regular season, highlighted by Reagan's dominant second-half over Brandeis, McCollum's upset of Harlandale and yet another overtime win for Pleasanton.
Arrest shows confusion over Florida's voting law
Romona Oliver, 55, appeared to have no idea why she was being arrested by the Tampa Police Department in August. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' election fraud office accused her of breaking state law by casting a ballot as a felon who had committed an offense that made her ineligible to vote.
news.yahoo.comAlamo Heights shuts out Harlandale, leads crazy district race; Reagan rallies past Johnson with 21-point 4th quarter; La Vernia moves home game to Floresville, still wins
The 2022 high school football season got even wilder during Week 8, as Alamo Heights defeated Harlandale to lead a crazy District 14-5A Division II race, Reagan completed a remarkable 21-point 4th-quarter comeback to take down Johnson and La Vernia moved their home game to Floresville due to a unique set of circumstances.
At Houston youth summit, young conservatives weary of GOP infighting
HOUSTON — U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw wants a new Reagan revolution — a return to the 1980s-era Republican Party pillars of small government, low taxes and less welfare that he says have been crowded out by infighting in recent years. They are manufactured by opportunists online, on TV and on social media who can't string a sentence together about serious public policy,” he said. “They say they fight for you, but the truth is they only fight for your attention. Twenty-five percent are Hispanic, 14% are Black, 6% are Asian, and 5% are some other race or two or more races. A similar youth summit was held last month in the Woodlands, and featured far-right and Christian Nationalist figures, such as Greene and U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado.
mysanantonio.comBrandeis stuns Johnson with 28-point comeback; Peoples leads Veterans Memorial to first district win; Davenport races past Devine, stays unbeaten
The midpoint of the 2022 high school football season featured one of the greatest comebacks yet, as Brandeis erased a 17-point deficit to stun Johnson and remain undefeated in District 28-6A.
Judson edges Johnson in overtime classic; No. 2 Steele knocks off No. 1 Brennan; Uvalde earns first win by scoring 21 points
The 2022 high school football season kicked off in grand style with three unforgettable games in the Alamodome as part of the KSAT Pigskin Classic and an emotional victory for Uvalde.
Defense, running game carry Smithson Valley to 14-13 victory over Reagan in first game of KSAT Pigskin Classic
Thousands of high school football fans filled the Alamodome on Saturday for the first game of the season at the first-ever KSAT Pigskin Classic, between the Smithson Valley Rangers and the Reagan Rattlers.
2022 high school football season preview; Brennan tops preseason rankings again; Judson, Alamo Heights among teams to watch
The Big Game Coverage Newsletter breaks down everything you need to know about some of the best teams and biggest storylines with the 2022 high school football season on the horizon.
O’Connor softball wins first UIL State title; D’Hanis sweeps softball, baseball titles for first time since 2019
O'Connor capped their magical season with the program's first UIL State title, while D'Hanis repeated their incredible performance in 2019 by claiming both the softball and baseball Class 1A State titles.
SWIMMING: Johnson’s Scott, Clark’s Stallworth headline UIL Class 6A State Championships
Highlights and reaction from the UIL Class 6A State swimming and diving championships in Austin, as Johnson junior Jada Scott claims her first individual title and Clark senior Lane Stallworth finishes second overall in the boys 1 meter diving competition.
HIGHLIGHTS: Clark’s Croley, Johnson’s Scott headline Region VII-6A Swimming Championships
Highlights and reaction from Josh Davis Natatorium, as high school swimmers from around the San Antonio area competed in the 2022 UIL Region VII-6A Swimming & Diving Championships looking to punch their tickets to this year's state meet in Austin.
White House pushes back after Republican senator says Supreme Court pick will be ‘beneficiary’ of affirmative action
On Saturday, White House spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement that Biden’s promise to elevate a Black woman to the highest U.S. court “is in line with the best traditions of both parties and our nation.” He noted that President Reagan had pledged during his campaign to send the first woman to the court, saying that it “symbolized” the American ideal “that permits persons of any sex, age, or race, from every section and every walk of life to aspire and achieve in a manner never before even dreamed about in human history.”
washingtonpost.comNew Braunfels edges Johnson in epic shootout; East Central wins defensive battle against Reagan; Brandeis, Canyon volleyball heading to UIL State
New Braunfels and East Central made history as part of an incredible first week of playoff action in KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage of the high school football season.
Decades before Steve Bannon was charged with contempt of Congress, Rita Lavelle was tried
It’s rare for the Justice Department to bring contempt charges against government officials refusing to comply with subpoenas, but it happened in the case of Rita Lavelle, a former federal environmental official under President Ronald Reagan.
washingtonpost.comNo. 3 Johnson rallies to defeat Reagan in overtime, claim 28-6A title; O’Connor stuns No. 7 Taft; Champion tops Floresville in seesaw battle
Johnson's remarkable rally over Reagan to claim the District 28-6A title and O'Connor's stunning upset of Taft on Saturday night are just two of the best games from Week 10 of KSAT's Big Game Coverage.
Johnson, Reagan prepare for crucial 28-6A showdown; Natalia vs. Poth headlines BGC Road Trip; Shiner rolls to 8-0 start
The penultimate week of the high school football regular season features a colossal showdown between Johnson and Reagan in District 28-6A, while Poth and Natalia prepare for a clash that will decide the District 15-3A Division II title.
VOLLEYBALL HIGHLIGHTS: Smithson Valley sweeps Clemens to stay undefeated, Brandeis knocks off Reagan, YWLA battles Fox Tech
Week 10 of the high school volleyball season featured another impressive Smithson Valley outing, as the Rangers swept Clemens to remain undefeated in District 27-6A, while Brandeis knocked off Reagan in a 28-6A rematch and YWLA battled Fox Tech in 29-4A.
Defense lifts Reagan past Madison in 28-6A; Highlands QB Gutierrez throws 6 TDs in win over Burbank; Jourdanton hands Marion first loss
Week 6 of the high school football season featured a defensive battle between Reagan and Madison, an offensive shootout between Highlands and Burbank, and upsets like Edison defeating Lanier.
Kamala Harris says nation will ‘find a moment’ to celebrate inauguration amid pandemic grief
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris said Saturday there was a “duality” in celebrating her historic inauguration Wednesday in a nation grieving nearly 400,000 COVID-19 fatalities and struggling with the deadly siege on its Capitol this month. Newsletter The Kamala Harris factor Get our Essential Politics newsletter for insights into a California-born and history-making vice presidency. “I believe that there is great joy among people who recognize the historic nature of this election,” Harris said in a 12-minute phone interview, her first with The Times since her Nov. 3 electoral victory. The Trump administration has fought bitterly with the state’s Democratic leadership over science, including climate change and fire prevention policy. “And each day after, we are learning more and more about the deep and very dark layers of what went into that day.”AdvertisementHouse Democrats impeached President Trump for inciting the mob last week.
latimes.comThink the 25th Amendment is a solution to the next two weeks? Think again
Anxious about what President Trump might do in the remaining 13 days of his tenure? Wondering if the 25th Amendment might provide a solution? The amendment was adopted in the 1960s, spurred on by President Eisenhower’s heart attacks and President Kennedy’s assassination. So that would mean a maximum of seven days so far, assuming a disputed attempt to invoke the 25th. “The 25th Amendment is an important and valuable addition to the Constitution,” Gilbert wrote, but psychiatric diagnoses are complicated and hard to apply.
latimes.comJennifer Keiper
Jennifer Keiper, an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of experience, is a CBS News Radio as Midwest anchor and correspondent. Previously, Keiper was known for her work as an anchor and reporter at WBBM-AM in Chicago, where she was also the co-anchor of the "Noon Business Hour." She brings a wealth of reporting experience to CBS News Radio. Jennifer was the first Midwest Correspondent for Fox News Radio, where she covered the presidential campaign trail, Capitol Hill hearings, EF-5 tornadoes and the near collapse of the U.S. auto industry. Jennifer spent her early years in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, attended high school and college in the Chicago area and received her master's degree from Columbia College Chicago.
cbsnews.comHistory holds Biden may be the right man for the moment
America’s heart may be elsewhere — much of the right ventricle with President Trump, the left ventricle with Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont — but based on history, maybe President-elect Joe Biden is the leader for the moment. Great Britain wanted — maybe it needed — steady Prime Minister Clement Attlee after fiery Winston Churchill. The United States needed— though maybe didn’t precisely want — comforting President Ford after the contentious Richard Nixon. AdvertisementIndeed, there actually could be real value in having a figure like Biden as president at this moment in history. AdvertisementIn fact, history suggests experience is often the attribute from which America benefits most during times of acute stress.
latimes.comPresident-elect Joe Biden: Life in photos
AdvertisementAdvertisementSen. Joe Biden in 1991 in his Washington office. (Lana Harris / Associated Press)Sen. Joe Biden, with a teenage Hunter, leaves the hospital in March 1988 after one of several procedures following a February aneurysm. (Susan Walsh / Associated Press)Jill Biden holds the Bible as Vice President Joe Biden takes the oath of office in 2013. (Julio Cortez / Associated Press)President-elect Joe Biden and Jill Biden watch fireworks after speaking Nov. 7 in Wilmington, Del. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden appear at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
latimes.comPompeo urges U.S. state governors to be cautious in business with China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged governors of U.S. states and territories on Saturday to adopt a cautious mindset when engaging in business with China, saying Beijing was seeking to use U.S. openness to undermine the United States. In a speech to the National Governors Association in Washington Pompeo said China was pursuing a policy of exploiting U.S. freedoms to gain advantage over us at the federal level, the state level and the local level.When it comes to doing business, Im asking you to adopt a cautious mindset. Pompeo, in his latest warning of what he sees as Beijings intentions, emphasized that competition with China was not just a federal issue. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a joint press conference with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Kamilov Abdulaziz Khafizovich in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/PoolHe also referred to Chinese efforts to recruit scientists and professors at universities around the country to obtain technological know-how.
feeds.reuters.comSan Antonio Couple Finds Niche on Amazons Self-Publishing Platform
Their book has been a consistent best-seller since hitting the market via Amazons self-publishing platform three years ago. Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is an online platform that allows independent authors and publishers to make their books available in Amazons Kindle Store. Authors upload a formatted copy of their book and its cover design according to Amazons specifications and terms of service. Whenever a buyer selects the book, Amazon prints the book and ships it out to the buyer. In todays day and age, when it comes to e-commerce or Amazon, theres always going to be someone whos selling more, Reagan said.
therivardreport.comWeek 9 KSAT Elite 12 BGC Supercut Part 1: Plays from Clemens, Steele, Brandeis
SAN ANTONIO - Check out some highlights from Week 9 of the high school football season featuring some of our 2019-20 KSAT Elite 12 recruits. This week we have plays from:Clemens' Jackson MaciasSteele's Wyatt Begeal and Daryn McKnightJohnson's Ty Reasoner and Justin RodriguezBrandeis' Jordan BattlesWagner's Isaiah Williams and Joerell ButlerReagan's Zane RabaSouthside's Aaron MartinezHarlan's Kannon Williams and Jacory LoganBoerne Champion's Bowen FjordHere's the full list of senior players who made this year's KSAT Elite 12. Go here for the latest high school football coverage with our Big Game Coverage section. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.
Fires spare Reagan library but menace homes near Los Angeles
The library, which holds the presidential archives and includes grounds with the graves of Reagan and his wife, Nancy, was well-equipped when flames surrounded it. It relies on a combination of high-tech defenses such as fireproof doors, sprinklers and an underground vault, as well as a decidedly no-tech measure hundreds of goats brought in every year to graze on brush and create a firebreak.
chicagotribune.comAnger grows as utility struggles to get its blackouts right
PG&E's widespread power outages have come in waves in October, sparking reprimands from state officials and growing anger as the blackouts stretch on for days in Northern California. But its equipment still may have ignited a massive blaze in Sonoma County wine country that has destroyed 94 homes. Local officials said information from PG&E has been slow and sometimes wrong or outdated, making it hard for them keep people informed. PG&E said the second wind blast this week wouldn't force blackouts in its most populous areas, but they did, she said. Power has come back to most of the county, she said, but thousands are still in the dark.
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