Houston led for all but 1:03 Monday night. The loss denied Kelvin Sampson and the Cougars their first NCAA title. SAN ANTONIO — This ending was gritty and ugly, just the way Houston usually likes games. Except it was Florida forcing bad shots and turnovers against Houston to finish off the national championship game Monday … Read more
Former Houston Astros pitcher Octavio Dotel was killed after the roof collapsed at the Jet Set nightclub. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Former Houston Astros relief pitcher Octavio Dotel was killed after a roof collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo early Tuesday. At least 66 people died and 160 … Read more
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
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
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 STORIESCastle, Harper combine for 60 points as Spurs win in Portland to grab 2-1 series … Read more
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
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