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7+ hour, 47+ min ago (164+ words) The No. 24 North Texas Mean Green face off against the No. 20 Tulane Green Wave today in the American Conference Championship game. The game kicks off at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. MST) on Friday, December 5, with a live broadcast on ABC, and streaming live on demand. " You can watch North Texas vs. Tulane live for FREE with DirecTV (free trial), with Fubo (free trial) or streaming live on ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/month). When: 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. MST) on Friday, December 5. Where: Yulman Stadium | New Orleans, LA TV channel: ABC, and streaming on demand on ESPN's live sports streaming platforms available on the ESPN App with the ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited subscription plans. (This is the streaming service formerly known as ESPN Plus. Here's a look at how you can watch ESPN+ games live on your TV.) Spread: UNT: -2.5| TUL: +2.5...

8+ hour, 9+ min ago (44+ words) From the start line to the city streets, every step tells a story! Hear what the Downtown Run Group co-founder says the inaugural San Antonio Marathon means for our community. : https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/san-antonio-marathon-2025-21067064.php...

9+ hour, 59+ min ago (342+ words) Texas State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, will hold a San Antonio rally on Sunday as part of his U.S. Senate campaign launch tour." The event will kick off at 1 p.m. at San Antonio's Ambassador Hall, 8751 Grimmsom Road, on the Northwest Side. Those interested in attending can RSVP by visiting the Talarico for Texas website." Talarico is expected to address the U.S. Supreme Court's decision this week to keep Texas' new congressional maps while they're contested in court. The Republican-controlled state legislature undertook the redistricting over the summer at the behest of President Donald Trump, ahead of what's likely to be a punishing midterm election for his party." "Voters are supposed to choose their politicians "not the other way around," Talarico said in a statement following the SCOTUS ruling. "No matter what Donald Trump or his hand-picked Supreme Court throw our way, we're going…...

11+ hour, 23+ min ago (372+ words) Fans of a Texas country music star recently'received a free meet-and-greet after spotting them in a small town near San Antonio. Just weeks before they embark on a multi-state tour, "Pretty Heart" singer Parker'McCollum made a'business operator do a double-take by visiting their restaurant. McCollum'was seen at the Broadway 830 pizza shop on Tuesday, December 2, according to a Facebook post.'The eatery is located at 100 East Main Street in Uvalde, about 80 miles from the Alamo City. General Manager Billy Joe Wilson tells MySA that the musician walked through their doors at about 12 p.m. and was'recognized by one of the store's pizza leads. Wilson, who didn't immediately notice the singer, says once it clicked, they thought "O.M.G., that's Parker McCollum." The Academy of Country Music award winner was "extremely nice and very accommodating," Wilson says. Broadway 830 serves everything from pasta to salads to sandwiches....

13+ hour, 23+ min ago (576+ words) Houston personal injury attorney Tony Buzbee wants Gov. Greg Abbott to order the Texas Rangers to investigate the "suspicious" death of Texas A&M undergrad Brianna Aguilera. During an animated Friday press conference, the high-profile attorney said the state police should be looking into the matter if the Austin Police Department won't assign a new detective to the case." Buzbee accused Austin authorities of a messy and rushed investigation into Aguilera's death, which homicide investigator Robert Marshal on Thursday ruled a suicide "even though autopsy results weren't yet available. "You can't close a book in the middle of reading a chapter and say that it's closed and it's over," Buzbee said. "That's not how it works. You can't misclassify a death like this. When you misclassify a death, you're planting a lie in the soil where truth should grow." Throughout…...

13+ hour, 28+ min ago (242+ words) NBA player Stephen Jackson's two stints with the Spurs didn't last long. He was here from 2001 to 2003, then returned from 2012 to 2013. During Jackson's first stay, he picked up an NBA Championship ring. The second time, he acquired this beauty of mansion in the Dominion, which recently hit the market for just under $3.3 million. Jackson purchased the residence in 2012 but he didn't offload the property until four years later "a little past his retirement. Since that time, the house has been in the family of the late Larry E. Grothues, founder of San Antonio-based MG Building Materials, a retailer and wholesaler of lumber and other supplies. Regardless of its star-studded history, this two-story mansion has plenty to marvel at. Spanning nearly 11,000 square feet, it contains eight bedrooms and eight and a half baths, not to mention a "car lover's dream garage" that…...

14+ hour, 8+ min ago (333+ words) Applications are now open for Texas Fashion Week, giving up-and-coming designers until Feb. 1 to apply to show of their creations at the June event. Taking place June 1-7 at the top of Frost Tower, the gathering will bring together fledgling fashion designers from across the Lone Star State as well as designers from fashionable locales around the globe, including Mexico, Dubai, Zimbabwe, England and beyond. San Antonio isn't exactly known for high fashion, but event officials say TXFW is slowly working to change that. "The growth of fashion in San Antonio and across Texas is just getting started," Saige Thomas, President of TFII and Co-Founder of Texas Fashion Week, said in an emailed statement. "Our designers, our creative workforce, and our industry partners continue to prove that Texas is a powerful fashion hub with its own voice." In a 2023 article titled…...

14+ hour, 21+ min ago (690+ words) Warning: these burgers are going to make your mouth water so much you might need a towel. It's hard to beat a good burger for a quick, easy meal " especially one with freshly made fries and reasonable prices. San Antonio has lots of great options, but the folks over at review site Yelp have collected data showing who reins supreme. These burger joints all have one thing in common " great burgers. But that's just about where the similarities end. First, there's the question of the bun. Whether you are pro-brioche bun, classic bun or are adventurous (and hungry) enough to try a burger wedged between two grilled cheese sandwiches, this list covers a wide spectrum of styles. Then there's the patty itself, which can be smashed and crispy, thick and juicy or not even beef at all. Though some of…...

14+ hour, 50+ min ago (218+ words) Eat your heart out, Don Draper. This Mid-Century gem in San Antonio is far out " we're talking gone, daddio! Built in 1957, this swinging pad is fully restored, while maintaining the hip details that Mid-Century Modern lovers swoon over. Going for just under $1.5 million, the property sits on a gated acre minutes from the Medical Center in the Oak Hills neighborhood. Given its location, this house is just begging to be scooped up by the hippest surgeon in the Alamo City. The house itself is a sprawling 4,221-square feet, featuring an open floor plan living and dining area. The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath property also boasts two primary suites with their own en suite bathrooms and walk-in closets. But the real star of the show is the view. Throughout the house, floor-to-ceiling windows make San Antonio the main decorating element in the space…...

15+ hour, 13+ min ago (954+ words) WASHINGTON "U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett was in and then he was out. Then, he was back in. The Austin Democrat's reelection plans have ping-ponged as the Legislature's new congressional maps winded their way through the courts. Drawn at the behest of President Donald Trump, the new map is intended to yield more seats for the GOP in the coming midterm elections and would have pit Doggett against fellow Austin Democratic Rep. Greg Casar. On Thursday, the Supreme Court said that the state can use the new map in 2026 "reversing a lower court ruling from last month that found the new boundaries be unconstitutional. On Friday, Doggett said he's once again planning to retire. "I will continue working with the same urgency and determination as if next year were my last, which in public office it will be," Doggett said in a…...