AltWeeklies Wire
Spurs Squander Fourth Quarter Leadnew
Over 100 games into this NBA season, who knew that the Miami Heat’s least valuable player was LeBron James’ headband?
San Antonio Current |
Mike Seely |
06-20-2013 |
Sports
Tags: Miami Heat
Spurs Supporting Cast Annihilates Heatnew
Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili combined for a mere 25 points Tuesday night against the Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. See if you can guess which team won by 36 points.
San Antonio Current |
Mike Seely |
06-13-2013 |
Sports
Hit Like a Girlnew
Women boxers in a man's world.
San Antonio Current |
Gregg Barrios |
02-14-2013 |
Sports
Boys of Summer still making their marknew
It's an overcast August evening at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium on San Antonio's far west side.
San Antonio Current |
M. Solis |
08-30-2012 |
Sports
Pickup Basketballnew
After spending ungodly hours watching the NBA this playoff season, it's time to get off your ass, lace up your sneakers, and get on the court.
San Antonio Current |
Matt Stieb |
06-20-2012 |
Sports
Tags: basketball
Spurs 'grind hard' back to the Western Finalsnew
About this time last summer, things were looking pretty bleak for the Spurs. After a historic first-round collapse against the Memphis Grizzlies that accentuated San Antonio's flaws, even All-Star quarterback Tony Parker couldn't mask his disappointment.
San Antonio Current |
M. Solis |
05-24-2012 |
Sports
The nonprofit Scorpions finally brought professional soccer to SA, but will it stick?new
As President Obama was preparing to give his State of the Union address on Tuesday, January 24, the San Antonio Scorpions had more pressing matters to attend to — a press conference at the Museo Alameda to announce the signing of the first Mexican international player in its roster.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
04-05-2012 |
Sports
Meet the Crocketteersnew
England’s Liverpool FC has a slogan: “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
The San Antonio Scorpions won’t walk alone either, but unlike the English powerhouse, they have not one, but three groups of fans, and they got them way before the team was even created.
San Antonio Current |
Katy Schmader and Enrique Lopetegui |
04-05-2012 |
Sports
Western Conference props, academic paper suggest Pop truly is topsnew
Linsanity made its Alamo City debut last week when the Spurs routed the New York Knicks in a 118-105 contest that, despite the star power on display, was somewhat bereft of drama.
San Antonio Current |
M. Solis |
03-18-2012 |
Sports
Tags: San Antonio spurs, linsanity
Ginobli tweets about Jeremy Lin on Valentine's Daynew
When Manu Ginobili took to Twitter on Valentine's night, he didn't tweet about the Spurs victory over the stalled Detroit Pistons.
San Antonio Current |
Ryan Sachetta |
02-27-2012 |
Sports
Bexar County Roller Girls Complete a Derby Triumviratenew
When it comes to roller derby, don't be fooled by the fishnets. "It's an actual sport," says CJ Herrera, a new Bexar County Roller Girls member. "It's work. It's competitive.
San Antonio Current |
Miranda Koerner |
02-27-2012 |
Sports
Tony Parker's trade-in value just went upnew
On the eve of sport's grandest game, San Antonio's longtime quarterback Tony Parker cemented his legacy as the premier point guard in the annals of Spurs' lore. History arrived for Parker in the third quarter of Saturday's 107-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder when he notched career-assist number 4,475 to become San Antonio's all-time dime king.
San Antonio Current |
M. Solis |
02-08-2012 |
Sports
Tags: san antonio spurs, tony parker
How Abstract Expressionism makes for great basketballnew
The modern athlete is the physical artist who’s expected to produce a nightly masterpiece. His or her greatness hinges upon their ability to creatively navigate within the game’s fluid constraints.
San Antonio Current |
Ryan Sachetta |
01-26-2012 |
Sports
Tags: san antonio spurs
Saying 'No' to the Spursnew
A primer for San Antonio's business and political leaders.
San Antonio Current |
Heywood Sanders |
01-19-2012 |
Sports
Tags: San Antonio Spurs, SAISD
Spurs Still Searching for a Working Road-Trip Recipenew
The San Antonio Spurs began the new year on the hardwood feeling Minnesota. Along the way to suffering a 96-106 defeat at the hands of Ricky Rubio and the Timberwolves, the Spurs lost starting shooting guard Manu Ginobili for six weeks to a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand.
San Antonio Current |
Manuel Solis |
01-11-2012 |
Sports
