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Brahmas stun Roughnecks with walk-off field goal to complete 4th-quarter comeback
HOUSTON – The San Antonio Brahmas stormed back in the final minutes to defeat the Houston Roughnecks on Mother’s Day. Head Coach Wade Phillips had the chance to square off against his team from last season. In a game that was a testament to defense, there were only...
UTSA, Texas State football ranked in CBS Sports’ first Group of Five Power Rankings for 2024
SAN ANTONIO – Two San Antonio-area college football teams and rivals have both made the inaugural CBS Sports’ Group of Five Power Rankings for the 2024 season. The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners of The American Athletic Conference and the Texas State Bobcats of the Sun Belt Conference came in at sixth and 12th in the power rankings, respectively, according to the report.
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo to provide $12 million for youth education programs in Texas
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo will invest $12 million to benefit youth education programs across the state of Texas. The money will be allocated to a variety of initiatives designed to help over 20,000 young people through educational scholarships, vocational training and agricultural projects, a news release said.
‘They are living legends’ — The effort to preserve the rich history of the South Texas Negro League
Former players of the South Texas Negro League gathered at the Davis-Scott Family YMCA in San Antonio in April to reminisce about their time in the league. Major League Baseball has taken steps in recent years to recognize the legacy and importance of the segregation-era Negro Leagues. The circuit was...
WWE Moves For Default Judgment Against Texas AG’s Office, No Response To Lawsuit Over Release Of Royal Rumble 2023 Agreement
As previously reported, WWE filed a lawsuit against Texas’ attorney general seeking to prevent their “proprietary information” around bidding for the 2023 Royal Rumble from being released. The lawsuit was filed after Wrestlenomics requested records from the city of San Antonio to report on ticket sales and what was provided by the city to bring the Rumble to the area. WWE argued that it should be exempt because the material would contain “trade secrets”.
Jarrett Guarantano by the numbers against San Antonio
San Antonio (5-2) defeated Houston (1-6), 15-12, at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas during Week 7 of the inaugural UFL season. Former Vol and Houston quarterback Jarrett Guarantano completed 11-of-18 passing attempts for 121 yards. He also recorded 14 yards on three rushing attempts. Guarantano played quarterback at Tennessee from...
San Antonio Brahmas at Houston Roughnecks odds, picks and predictions
The San Antonio Brahmas (4-2) take on the Houston Roughnecks (1-5) Sunday at TDECU Stadium at 3 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Brahmas vs. Roughnecks odds and make our expert UFL football picks and predictions. The Brahmas dropped a close one 18-12 against the D.C. Defenders last week as 1.5-point favorites. We had a better day than they did as we cashed the Defenders +105 and the Under 42.5. QB Quinten Dormady was 16-for-26 for a paltry 79 yards, 1 score and 1 pick. RB John Lovett was productive with 23 rushes for 153...
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Rylie Marafioto, MacArthur High School
SAN ANTONIO – Meet Instant Replay’s newest Scholar Athlete of the Week: Rylie Marafioto of MacArthur High School. Rylie’s a four-year member of the varsity tennis team. She’s been named First-Team All-District and Academic All-District four years in a row. She was named First-Team Academic All-State as a senior. Rylie also started a yearly free summer tennis camp for kids at MacArthur. She’s the Social Committee Chair of PALS, the Vice President of Mu Alpha Theta, the Treasurer of the National Honor Society and is a Student Ambassador. Rylie has been ranked number one in her class since she was a freshman. She maintains a 115.28 GPA and will attend the University of Notre Dame, where she will major in Accounting.
West Texas UIL state tennis tournament qualifiers
Athletes from nine schools in West Texas will be heading to the UIL state tennis tournament at multiple sites in San Antonio from May 16-17. Here are the athletes from the Standard-Times coverage area who qualified for the tournament. Boys singles. 1A – Wyatt Terrell, Menard. 2A – Mason...
Wylie sends two mixed doubles teams to Class 5A state tournament
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – Four Wylie Bulldogs are headed down to San Antonio this week to play for the Class 5A mixed doubles state championship. We start with the team of senior Trevor Short and freshman Hope Willis. The pair teamed up to roll to the regional title. This is Short’s second time to advance to the state tournament in the spring, and he is doing what he can to get Willis ready for her first trip to state.
Multiple area athletes gearing up for UIL state tennis championships
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The UIL State Tennis Tournament starts this Thursday in San Antonio, Tx. Class 6A, 5A, and 4A will all be competing at the Annemarie Tennis Center . Class 3A, 2A, and 1A will all be competing at the Blossom Tennis Center. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be on Thursday and the finals for all classifications will be played on Friday.
Brazos Valley athletes ready for state tennis tournament
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The state high school tennis tournament gets underway this Thursday and Friday in San Antonio at the Blossom Tennis Center and Annemarie Tennis Center. A&M Consolidated’s Alyssa Tran and Erin Parsons will represent the Tigers in girls doubles after Consol missed out on the state...
James Madison Baseball drops series finale to Marshall, 11-7
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison baseball chipped at the lead, but an eight-run deficit against Marshall was too much to overcome as it fell, 11-7, on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park. The Dukes dropped to 30-20 overall and 15-12 in Sun Belt Conference play. The Thundering...
Kats add scorer from UIW
HUNTSVILLE — Sam Houston men’s basketball head coach Chris Mudge has added another scorer for the 2024-25 season. Josiah Hammons, a 6-2 guard from Incarnate Word, was second on the team in scoring at 12.5 points per game. The Chicago native also led the Cardinals in 3-pointers made with 81.
SFA, SLC reunion could be just the start
It appears the Southland Conference is close to welcoming back a former member. And perhaps a lot more. It will make for an interesting conversation as league athletic directors meet in San Antonio this week. Unnamed sources have intimated that Stephen F. Austin is looking to return to the SLC after spending the last three […]
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