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San Antonio ISD looks to close 20% of its schools

The closures' scale will shock the community, the union warned.

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San Antonio expands 911 mental health program in wake of police shooting

The 911 mental health program will operate 24 hours a day.

UTSA football fans can score these downtown deals on game days

The new promotion hopes to be a win-win for businesses and fans.

Game changer: Ronnie 2K breaks down Wemby's impact in NBA 2K24

Ronnie 2K dished on what he thinks Tim Duncan's rookie rating would've been.

Victor Wembanyama, the most anticipated Spurs rookie in a generation, is already making a splash in the popular NBA video game 2K.<ul><li>He doesn&#x27;t lace up for his first actual game for another few weeks. The Spurs&#x27; preseason starts Oct. 9, and the first <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="regular season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.espn.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/sa/seasontype/2" data-vars-content-id="bd45ade2-3bd2-4f9a-9d55-4c12e614c184" data-vars-headline="Game changer: Ronnie 2K breaks down Wemby&#x27;s impact in NBA 2K24" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.espn.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/sa/seasontype/2" target="_blank">regular season</a> game is Oct. 25 against Dallas.</li></ul>

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Wemby "prayer candle" fires up can competition in San Antonio

He hasn&#x27;t played a regular-season game yet, but Victor Wembanyama is seen as the Spurs&#x27; savior, reminiscent of a biblical story of salvation — and now there&#x27;s an oversized mock vela, or prayer candle, to prove it.What&#x27;s happening: The Canstruction competition, featuring the Wemby vela, is on display at North Star Mall until Sept. 23. The contest produced by the American Institute of Architects and the Society for Design Administration challenges architects, engineers and contractors to complete structures made of canned goods.

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UTSA football and Centro San Antonio are teaming up in hopes of creating a win-win for Roadrunner fans and downtown businesses.What&#x27;s happening: The promotion, called &quot;Let&#x27;s Go 210,&quot; is a list of game day deals offered by downtown businesses for football fans.

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UTSA football ticket sales surge ahead of season opener

The Roadrunners will host Texas State at the Alamodome on Saturday.

As the college football season approaches, UTSA ticket sales are up by 60%.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Live" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/12/taylor-swift-economy-eras-tour" data-vars-content-id="c4c6d1a6-f81f-440e-8964-0578b7f5cb99" data-vars-headline="UTSA football ticket sales surge ahead of season opener" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/12/taylor-swift-economy-eras-tour" target="_self">Live</a><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" events" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/02/01/beyonce-renaissance-tour-2023-tour-dates-cities-presale-tickets" data-vars-content-id="c4c6d1a6-f81f-440e-8964-0578b7f5cb99" data-vars-headline="UTSA football ticket sales surge ahead of season opener" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/02/01/beyonce-renaissance-tour-2023-tour-dates-cities-presale-tickets" target="_self"> events</a> are in demand, and college football is no different. StubHub&#x27;s ticket sales nationally are up over 50% — the most preseason sales of the past five years.

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The Spurs are back on national TV. Here's what that means for San Antonio

The Spurs appeared on national TV just once last year.

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For the first time in years, the Spurs have a notable presence on the national broadcast schedule with 19 matchups — an early gauge of Victor Wembanyama&#x27;s effect on San Antonio.Driving the news: The Spurs released the regular season schedule last week. San Antonio will be the host city for 11 of the games that will air on NBA TV, ESPN or TNT.

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San Antonio Spurs 2023-2024 schedule revealed

The Spurs will be on national TV a lot more this season.

The Spurs 2023-2024 schedule was released Thursday and fans can now start planning for what&#x27;s expected to be one of the most exciting seasons in the team&#x27;s history.Why it matters: The season marks the NBA debut of basketball wunderkind Victor Wembanyama, who the Spurs drafted with much fanfare earlier this summer.

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San Antonio Spurs' Hall of Fame moment

Gregg Popovich, Becky Hammon and Tony Parker will be inducted.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, former assistant coach Becky Hammon and four-time NBA champion Tony Parker will join the league&#x27;s legends in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. What&#x27;s happening: The induction ceremony will take place in Springfield, Massachusetts. It will air on NBA TV at 7pm CDT.

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New Netflix doc traces Johnny Manziel's rise through San Antonio

The popular Netflix documentary has plenty of local references.

The San Antonio area features prominently in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Untold: Johnny Football,&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.netflix.com/watch/81582385?trackId=255824129&amp;tctx=0%2C1%2Cd42ad1f5-3a10-454e-afe4-2fc9dc4bbfc6-91850702%2Cd42ad1f5-3a10-454e-afe4-2fc9dc4bbfc6-91850702%7C2%2Cunknown%2C%2C%2CtitlesResults%2C81582385%2CVideo%3A81582385%2CminiDpPlayButton" data-vars-content-id="13847f27-501a-4b53-8e82-874800e0338e" data-vars-headline="New Netflix doc traces Johnny Manziel&#x27;s rise through San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.netflix.com/watch/81582385?trackId=255824129&amp;tctx=0%2C1%2Cd42ad1f5-3a10-454e-afe4-2fc9dc4bbfc6-91850702%2Cd42ad1f5-3a10-454e-afe4-2fc9dc4bbfc6-91850702%7C2%2Cunknown%2C%2C%2CtitlesResults%2C81582385%2CVideo%3A81582385%2CminiDpPlayButton" target="_blank">&quot;Untold: Johnny Football,&quot;</a> Wednesday&#x27;s No. 1 movie on Netflix.State of play: The first half of the documentary follows the meteoric rise of Kerrville&#x27;s Johnny Manziel — tracing his career from his days playing at Tivy High School an hour north of city limits to his time as the face of Texas A&amp;M.

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New name for San Antonio Spurs home revealed

The home of the Spurs is no longer known as the AT&T Center.

After nearly 20 years as the AT&amp;T Center, the home of the Spurs will become the Frost Bank Center.Why it matters: Spurs Sports and Entertainment, the group that manages the NBA team and the East Side venue, has been shopping for a new naming rights partner since 2021.

Spurs' Big Three, David Robinson to present Gregg Popovich to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

The hall of fame induction ceremony will be a busy, special night for the Spurs.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chose Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and David Robinson to present him to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame next month.What&#x27;s happening: The Naismith Hall of Fame announced the<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" full list of presenters" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/Hoophall/status/1679190090936127488" data-vars-content-id="fe8c5ec7-620b-46d6-9874-1d881152e91d" data-vars-headline="Spurs&#x27; Big Three, David Robinson to present Gregg Popovich to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/Hoophall/status/1679190090936127488" target="_blank"> full list of presenters</a> on Wednesday. It&#x27;ll be a busy ceremony for the former Spurs players.

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