Spurs’ first championship 25 years ago changed the course of a franchise and brought joy to San Antonio

The Silver & Black edged the New York Knicks, 78-77, on June 25, 1999 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, clinching the best-of-seven series 4-1. SAN ANTONIO — For 20 years, Spurs fans were haunted by the agonizing memory of the Silver & Black’s meltdown in the 1979 NBA Eastern Conference finals. Needing only … Read more

NBA Draft hopeful, France’s Pacome Dadiet, in awe of Spurs’ Wembanyama’s rookie season

“It was incredible,” said the French guard about Wembanyama’s first NBA season. SAN ANTONIO — There’s been an influx of French-born players filling up NBA rosters, and 2024 NBA Draft hopeful Pacome Diadiet hopes to be the next. Especially with a chance to take the court with fellow Frenchman, San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama. Dadiet, … Read more

Kendall Ellis will compete in Olympics after being freed from locked porta-potty minutes before trials

While she should have been stretching and preparing to race, the 28-year-old was banging on a porta-potty’s door, screaming for someone to let her out. EUGENE, Ore. — It was a classic case of going from the outhouse to the penthouse. Less than an hour before her semifinal at U.S. track trials, 400-meter runner Kendall … Read more