Tennis great Rafael Nadal says he will retire from Tennis next month

Nadal’s unrelenting, physical style of play — every point pursued as though it were his last, has made him one of the greats of the game. WASHINGTON — Rafael Nadal announced his impending retirement from tennis on Thursday at age 38 after winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals … Read more

More than a dozen SAFD crews battle north-side apartment fire, officials say

Officials say all residents were evacuated and no injuries were reported. SAN ANTONIO — Multiple San Antonio fire crews responded to an apartment fire on the north side Thursday morning, officials say.  Firefighters were called to the Astra Apartments on the 11800 block of West Avenue not far from Blanco Road just before 6 a.m. … Read more

‘First of many’ | Wembanyama shines in first game with veteran PG Chris Paul as Spurs beat Magic, 107-97

In the Spurs’ second preseason game, fans got a small taste of what the team’s glitzy duo will look like playing together this season. SAN ANTONIO — For the first time Tuesday night, Spurs fans got to see future Hall of Famer Chris Paul play in the Silver & Black alongside reigning Rookie of the … Read more

‘Jail shouldn’t be a death sentence’: Ten inmates have died at the Bexar County Jail this year

A grieving mother is now planning a peaceful protest. People are encouraged to show their support at the Castillo Funeral Home on Saturday. SAN ANTONIO — Jail should not be a death sentence, a grieving San Antonio mother says. So far this year, ten Bexar County Jail inmates have died. Most of those people suffered … Read more

NCAA Division I council eliminates national letter of intent program

The NCAA is making several changes that will affect recruiting. INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA’s Division I Council has approved changes that will shorten the transfer portal windows for football and basketball from 45 to 30 days while keeping an additional 30-day window in all sports after the departure of a head coach. Tuesday’s decisions, first … Read more

New charges filed in connection with fatal dog attack that killed 1-year-old boy

The dogs’ fate will be decided next week. SAN ANTONIO — The latest affidavit for an arrest warrant connected to a dog attack that killed a one-year-old baby goes into great detail about not only the boy’s injuries, but the conditions inside the northeast Bexar County home where the violent ambush took place. The document … Read more