Latest San Antonio News

Giannis, Bucks use 3-point barrage to beat Thunder 97-81 for NBA Cup title

Dec. 18, 2024 00:13 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas. For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3. And the NBA Cup was their prize. Tournament MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points to go along with 19 rebounds and 10 assists, Damian Lillard added 23 points and the...

Lydia Ko had doubts about her game. She never felt more proud of her climb back to the top

Dec. 17, 2024 09:01 AM EST

Lydia Ko had the Olympic gold medal virtually wrapped up when she had a conversation with herself walking up the 18th fairway at Le Golf National that surprised her. “The thing I told myself walking down the 18th was, ‘I’m so proud of myself.' And I never say that to me," Ko...

Edwards scores 26 points as Timberwolves beat Spurs 106-92

Dec. 15, 2024 21:47 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves rolled past the San Antonio Spurs 106-92 on Sunday night. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 17 points off the bench for Minnesota, which has won two straight and five of seven. Victor...

Sincere McCormick's patience pays off as he asserts himself as the Raiders starting running back

Dec. 15, 2024 13:56 PM EST

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Sincere McCormick could've at some point just walked away. Many others would have done just that. But because McCormick stuck it out — getting hurt, getting waived, getting re-signed, getting put seemingly forever on the practice squad — he...

Argo the dog, a TSA calendar star, protects air travelers by sniffing out explosives

Dec. 15, 2024 00:12 AM EST

LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) — When Argo walks through the doors of Baltimore-Washington International Airport, he knows it’s time to work. The 9-year-old black Labrador retriever spends most of his waking hours patrolling the airport, with his sensitive nose finely tuned to detect...

Some breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest

Dec. 12, 2024 10:03 AM EST

Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen treatment burdens. One new study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, examines whether removing lymph nodes is always necessary in early breast...

Wembanyama helps Spurs beat Pelicans, 121-116, as Paul moves into second in career assists

Dec. 08, 2024 22:00 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Chris Paul moved into second place on the NBA's career assists list, Victor Wembanyama came back from an injury scare to score 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Sunday night. Paul had 10 assists, giving him...

Chris Paul moves into 2nd on NBA's career assists list against Pelicans

Dec. 08, 2024 20:42 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul moved to second on the NBA's all-time assists list against the New Orleans Pelicans, the franchise where his 20-year career began, on Sunday The 39-year-old Paul collected his 12,092nd assist on a 3-pointer from Victor...

Wembanyama exits Spurs' game against Pelicans, but quickly returns

Dec. 08, 2024 19:57 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama left the floor three minutes in to the San Antonio Spurs' game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night after apparently aggravating a lower back injury, but checked back into the game a few minutes later. The 7-foot-3 center signaled...

San Antonio leads Grand Canyon against Utah State after 26-point game

Dec. 08, 2024 03:45 AM EST

Utah State Aggies (1-8) at Grand Canyon Antelopes (6-2) Phoenix; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Grand Canyon hosts Utah State after Trinity San Antonio scored 26 points in Grand Canyon's 69-66 win over the Arizona Wildcats. The Antelopes have gone 4-0...