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

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

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 STORIESWestern Conference clash! San Antonio Spurs vs. Thunder game preview | Locked On SpursLindsey Vonn … Read more

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

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

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

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

Walter Clayton Jr.’s late heroics lift Gators to victory in NCAA championship game

The NCAA title-game thriller came down to the buzzer. SAN ANTONIO — Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own D stopped the Cougars from taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer. Clayton finished with … Read more

‘The Longhorn Alphabet: Texas Football A to Z’ passes down Longhorn legacy, one letter at a time

The inspiration struck during backyard football games between RT Young and his son. AUSTIN, Texas — When RT Young couldn’t find a children’s book about Texas Longhorns football to share with his son, he decided to write one himself. Now, the result – “The Longhorn Alphabet: Texas Football A to Z” – is bringing generations of … Read more