Texas Outdoors: Family fun reigns supreme at SA’s new PopStroke putt-putt golf course

SAN ANTONIO — If you like playing putt-putt golf… you may lose your mind at San Antonio’s newest offering: PopStroke! RELATED: New mini-golf course opening in San Antonio near UTSA campus It’s 36 holes of the most fun putt-putt golf you could ever imagine. There are two courses, so it can be fun and relatively … Read more

Spurs’ Stephon Castle falls out of the top 3 in the NBA Rookie Ladder but remains one of the best among his draft class

“His production and efficiency dropped across the board from November to December,” posted NBA.com. SAN ANTONIO — After being ranked No. 1 on the NBA Rookie Ladder a week ago, San Antonio Spurs‘ rookie Stephon Castle fell from the top 3 to No. 4. The latest edition includes Pelican’s Yves Missi (No.1), Wizards’ Alex Sarr, … Read more

Verizon to bring Super Bowl FanFest to life in 30 cities, offering NFL championship hype nationwide

The massive coast-to-coast event will transform stadiums and venues across 30 NFL markets for what’s being called the “largest simultaneous Super Bowl party.” LOS ANGELES — The Caesars Superdome may be the epicenter for the Super Bowl in New Orleans next month, but Verizon has a game plan to ensure the championship excitement stretches beyond … Read more

Ohio State the early favorite over Texas a week out from Cotton Bowl

After the Buckeyes dominated Oregon and the Longhorns barely snuck by Arizona State, some sportsbooks have them listed as high as six and a half point favorites. TYLER, Texas — The Orange Bowl matchup is now set, the Cotton Bowl matchup was decided on Wednesday, and already “the experts” are drastically changing their predictions for … Read more

Targeting no-call at Peach Bowl raises more questions about disputed rule

The helmet-to-helmet hit by Texas DB Michael Taaffe could’ve given Arizona State a chance to kick a winning field goal. ATLANTA — A Peach Bowl referee declined to call a targeting penalty late in the fourth quarter for a helmet-to-helmet hit by Texas defensive back Michael Taaffe that could’ve given Arizona State a chance to … Read more

Arlington mayor discusses Cotton Bowl preparations in the wake of attack in New Orleans

Mayor Jim Ross shared his condolences for the victims of the New Year’s Day attack but encouraged fans to still attend the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10. ARLINGTON, Texas — Arlington Mayor Jim Ross watched the reports from New Orleans on New Year’s Day like many across the country.  “The devastation is heartbreaking,” he said. … Read more