SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Coach Popovich prepares for 29th season with Spurs, welcomes NBA veterans to San Antonio
Read full article: Coach Popovich prepares for 29th season with Spurs, welcomes NBA veterans to San AntonioSan Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was front-and-center at the team’s media day as he prepares to lead the Silver and Black for his 29th straight campaign.
’I’m close to returning’: Devin Vassell reassures he’ll be back in action with the Spurs soon
Read full article: ’I’m close to returning’: Devin Vassell reassures he’ll be back in action with the Spurs soonA few days before the Spurs held their annual media day, the news broke that San Antonio’s sixth-year guard Devin Vassell will miss the start of the upcoming season.
French phenom Victor Wembanyama discusses Spurs’ expectation to win in upcoming season
Read full article: French phenom Victor Wembanyama discusses Spurs’ expectation to win in upcoming seasonWembanyama was excited for the 2024-25 NBA season on Spurs media day, hopes to apply the lessons he learned over his busy offseason.
Chris Paul, Harrison Barnes share excitement to be San Antonio Spurs on media day
Read full article: Chris Paul, Harrison Barnes share excitement to be San Antonio Spurs on media dayThe San Antonio Spurs added more veteran experience over the offseason with the acquisitions of Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes.
Spurs Youth Basketball League celebrates 35 years of helping kids across Texas
Read full article: Spurs Youth Basketball League celebrates 35 years of helping kids across TexasThe Spurs Youth Basketball League, originally formed as the Spurs Drug-Free League, is celebrating 35 years of opening the game up to thousands of Texas kids.
‘At best tepid’: Polling shows ‘limited’ support for downtown San Antonio sports stadiums for Spurs, Missions
Read full article: ‘At best tepid’: Polling shows ‘limited’ support for downtown San Antonio sports stadiums for Spurs, MissionsNBA and minor league baseball stadiums both had below 40% favorability in a September poll conducted by the University of Texas at San Antonio's Center for Public Opinion Research.
Spurs players spotted on sideline at DKR Stadium for UT Austin-UTSA football game
Read full article: Spurs players spotted on sideline at DKR Stadium for UT Austin-UTSA football gameSan Antonio Spurs players traveled to Austin on Saturday to attend the Texas Longhorns vs. UTSA Roadrunners football game.
Spurs’ phenom Victor Wembanyama surprises fans at sports card store on Northwest Side
Read full article: Spurs’ phenom Victor Wembanyama surprises fans at sports card store on Northwest SideSan Antonio Spurs’ superstar Victor Wembanyama made a surprise appearance at Boomtown Sports Cards and Collectibles on the Northwest Side for Topps Hobby Rip Night.
Spurs Culinary Residency Program announces new restaurant lineup for NBA season
Read full article: Spurs Culinary Residency Program announces new restaurant lineup for NBA seasonThe Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) and Aramark announced the lineup for the fourth season of the Spurs Culinary Residency Program at the Frost Bank Center on Tuesday, according to a press release.
‘Project Marvel’: City emails show early plans for $3-4B sports and entertainment district in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: ‘Project Marvel’: City emails show early plans for $3-4B sports and entertainment district in downtown San AntonioWhat will it cost to build a new Spurs arena and an entertainment district in downtown San Antonio? Emails from the city show an ambitious price tag as the city tries get the Spurs back to their roots at Hemisfair.
Bill Land 1-on-1: Memorable moments as Spurs broadcaster, history behind ‘Oh Mama’ and why he’s retiring
Read full article: Bill Land 1-on-1: Memorable moments as Spurs broadcaster, history behind ‘Oh Mama’ and why he’s retiringAfter more than two decades as the permanent television voice of the Spurs, broadcaster Bill Land is hanging up his boots and heading into retirement. Land sat down with KSAT’s RJ Marquez to discuss his five decades in broadcasting and much more.
‘Oh Mama!’ Long-time Spurs television play-by-play announcer Bill Land announces retirement ahead of 2024-2025 season
Read full article: ‘Oh Mama!’ Long-time Spurs television play-by-play announcer Bill Land announces retirement ahead of 2024-2025 seasonBill Land, the long-time San Antonio Spurs television play-by-play announcer who brought the catchphrase “Oh Mama!” into Spurs sports fans lexicon, is retiring ahead of the 2024-2025 NBA season, the team announced Wednesday.
Teens going back to school after earning, learning from local restaurant owner
Read full article: Teens going back to school after earning, learning from local restaurant ownerHubert Brown acted as a mentor to 26 young people who worked in his East side restaurant this summer. Even during the year, he hires youth from the community to run the barbecue business.
Keldon Johnson, Ramon Richards, others hold 3rd Annual Back to School Backpack Drive
Read full article: Keldon Johnson, Ramon Richards, others hold 3rd Annual Back to School Backpack DriveThere were free school supplies and free haircuts for kids who attended an event at Countdown City Cuts barbershop.