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Thousands of Spurs fans flooded the streets of San Antonio until 2 a.m., celebrating their team's Game 7 victory with fireworks, horses, and drone shows. The city erupted in joy over reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in over a decade.
A major university merger in San Antonio just created a powerhouse combining education, medical research, and economic development under one roof. With 43,000 students and a new research hospital, UT San Antonio is tackling the city's biggest challenges in healthcare, jobs, and opportunity.
Two Australian coaches are helping the San Antonio Spurs chase their first NBA championship in 12 years. Matthew Nielsen and Jacob Chance represent the latest chapter in a special Australia-San Antonio partnership spanning nearly three decades.
The San Antonio Spurs stunned the defending champion Thunder in Game 7, led by 22-year-old Victor Wembanyama and a roster where most key players are 25 or younger. After six straight years missing the playoffs, San Antonio is back in the Finals for the first time since 2014.
The San Antonio Spurs pulled off a stunning road victory in Game 7, defeating the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 to reach their first NBA Finals since 2014. Victor Wembanyama and a balanced Spurs squad defied the odds to dethrone the champions on their home court.
NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson traded his basketball for a shovel to help eight families move into new Habitat for Humanity homes. The celebration marked 50 years of Habitat's work in San Antonio, where the very first Habitat home in the world was built.
Self-driving cars just made air travel easier in Texas. Waymo's autonomous vehicles now pick up and drop off passengers at San Antonio International Airport, marking a major milestone in bringing driverless technology to everyday transportation.
When Texas forced San Antonio to remove its Pride crosswalks, the city found a creative solution that state officials can't touch. Within days of the removal, rainbow sidewalks appeared in the exact same neighborhood.
A unique collaboration between researchers and doctors in San Antonio is cutting the time it takes to turn laboratory discoveries into real cancer treatments. Patients now have access to 500+ clinical trials testing therapies that began in local labs.
A new Hope Lodge opening in San Antonio this October will provide 14,000 free nights of lodging annually for cancer patients traveling for treatment. The 40-suite facility addresses a critical need for the 7,500 patients who travel more than 50 miles each year to receive life-saving care in the city's Medical Center. #
San Antonio's East Side is betting on culture to drive development, with leaders championing arts institutions as economic engines. The shift comes as the area prepares for major changes including a $191.8 million arena investment.
Military medical professionals celebrated a major milestone as 261 residents and fellows graduated from 58 specialty programs in San Antonio. The ceremony honored years of dedication to healing others while serving their country.
Researchers in San Antonio have successfully treated combat PTSD in 85% of patients using magnetic brain stimulation alongside therapy. The breakthrough offers hope to millions of veterans and active-duty service members living with severe trauma.
A homemade hat tradition and a citywide celebration brought thousands together in San Antonio for Fiesta 2026. The annual event raised funds for nonprofits while neighbors of all backgrounds celebrated culture, history, and community.
A San Antonio high school JROTC team just made history by winning both armed and unarmed divisions at nationals, beating 80 teams. It's their second year dominating the competition after the unarmed team worked relentlessly to match their armed teammates' success.
The San Antonio Spurs proved that comebacks are real, erasing a 19-point deficit to defeat Portland 114-93 and take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Victor Wembanyama's return from concussion protocol showcased exactly why he made history as the NBA's first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.
Victor Wembanyama joined Spurs legends with a dominant 28-point, 10-rebound performance that forced a Game 7 in the Western Conference finals. The 7-foot-4 phenom is writing his own chapter in San Antonio basketball history alongside Hall of Famers David Robinson and Tim Duncan.
A Japanese plastics company is investing $40 million in its first U.S. plant on San Antonio's South Side, creating up to 300 manufacturing jobs by 2028. The facility marks another major win for the city's booming industrial corridor.
A young man who struggled with addiction from age 11 now helps other teens find recovery at the same San Antonio nonprofit that once saved him. Rise Recovery serves over 100 families weekly with free programs that treat addiction as a family journey.
The San Antonio Spurs bounced back in spectacular fashion, crushing the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-82 to tie the Western Conference Finals at two games apiece. Victor Wembanyama led the charge with 33 points, proving why he's become one of basketball's brightest young stars.
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