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Spurs’ Wembanyama appears at NCAA Men’s Basketball Finals sporting new hairdo; Austin Spurs come up short in G League West Finals

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SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama appeared at the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship between Houston and Florida, rocking a new-look hairdo sporting hair braids.  Wemby, who reportedly underwent surgery to correct his thrombosis, sat with Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon, who was there to show support for his alma mater, Houston. Maybe Olajuwon … Read more

Was ‘Cruz curse’ to blame for Houston Cougars’ heartbreaking loss to Florida?

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HOUSTON — If you’re superstitious type, you may believe there were forces beyond the hardwood that played a role in the Houston Cougars’ heartbreaking loss to Florida on Monday night. We’re talking about the so-called “Cruz curse,” something that some sports fans keep track of. It’s when Sen. Ted Cruz shows up to big sporting … Read more

“They fought hard all year.” | Gator Nation celebrates on River Walk, after winning Championship

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Gator fans flooded the San Antonio River Walk, to watch their team celebrate their championship title. After the Florida Gators wrapped up their third National Championship, fans lined the River Walk, and waited hours to see their team celebrate. Many fans were happy to see their team, come out on top. “I’m really just so … Read more

WATCH: Florida Gators celebrate NCAA Championship win on San Antonio River Walk

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The Gators basketball team took part in a uniquely San Antonio tradition: Celebrating their Final Four victory on the river. Author: kens5.com Published: 4:02 AM CDT April 8, 2025 Updated: 4:08 AM CDT April 8, 2025 Original News Source RELATED STORIESOddsmaker has Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson with top-five odds to win the Coach of … Read more

What does it take to inflate 3,200 basketballs in 3 hours? Just ask longtime Final Four ultra-volunteer Randy Bear.

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Randy Bear oversaw the very first Final Four Dribble in 2002. More than two decades later, it’s still his to plan when the event is in San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO — Mere hours after Houston beat Duke in a comeback, home-state, David-vs.-Goliath win that rocked the Alamodome, a different kind of Final Four drama was … Read more

Houston’s Kelvin Sampson was close to his first national title. It slipped away painfully vs. Florida

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Sampson has completed a remarkable turnaround at Houston, but came up just short of a national title. SAN ANTONIO — It took years for Kelvin Sampson to turn Houston into one of the NCAA’s top programs once again, built on defense, toughness and rebounding. It wasn’t quite enough to secure the first national championship for … Read more

Duke’s Khaman Maluach faces uncertainty after State Department decision: CNN

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Duke University says it is “looking into” what it means for Maluach and other students. DURHAM, N.C. — Duke men’s basketball player Khaman Maluach may be affected by a recent State Department ruling concerning South Sudanese passport holders in the U.S., according to CNN. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday in a post … Read more