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Tue Mar 19 06:00:57 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
St. Mary's men's basketball team one win from reaching Elite Eight
St. Mary's men's basketball coach Jim Zeleznak pretty much summed up the sentiments of his team Monday as he reflected on the Rattlers' historic postseason run. "It's always a good thing when you're playing in the middle of March," Zeleznak said.
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Wed Mar 20 04:28:03 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Spurs' leaky defense faces big test against hot-shooting Curry, Warriors
Not surprisingly, the Spurs spent most of Tuesday's practice working on their defense. With Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in town, the Spurs could find themselves on their heels if they don't stop their defensive slide pronto.
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Wed Mar 20 22:26:31 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Duncan has turned back the clock during impressive three-game stretch
As the Golden State Warriors would attest after losing their 29th straight game in San Antonio on Wednesday night, Spurs forward Tim Duncan is looking mighty spry for someone a month shy of his 37th birthday.
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Fri Mar 22 14:52:53 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Popovich: Parker will not only play, he'll start against Jazz on Friday night
Spurs All-Star point guard Tony Parker, sidelined since spraining his left ankle in a win over Sacramento on March 1, will start Friday night's home game against the Utah Jazz.
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Sat Mar 23 08:07:07 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
C-USA opener still six months away, but UTSA football team back at work
Still a work in progress but growing fast, the UTSA football team started spring training this week and took another significant step in preparing for its first season in Conference USA.
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Fri Mar 22 22:48:55 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Parker leads Spurs to win over Jazz in first game back from ankle injury
Tony Parker demonstrated once again why he is on the short list of the NBA's best point guards, leading the Spurs with 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting and dishing out five assists in a 104-97 victory against the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
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Sat Mar 23 11:19:03 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Talons to face their former QB Garcia in AFL opener against SaberCats
If it's true that familiarity breeds contempt, the San Antonio Talons and San Jose SaberCats could be in for some hard knocks when they clash in their Arena Football League opener Saturday night at the Alamodome.
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Sun Mar 24 21:25:21 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Warren grad Hurley wins gold medal in NCAA fencing championships
Notre Dame senior fencer Courtney Hurley, a Warren High School graduate, beat former Olympic teammate Susannan Scanlan of Princeton on Sunday at Freeman Coliseum to win her second NCAA epee title in three years.
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Tue Mar 26 18:46:00 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Clash with streaking Heat on Sunday will cap tough homestand for Spurs
The Spurs will play three of the NBA's top six teams, including the streaking Miami Heat, in a three-game homestand that starts against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night and ends on Easter evening.
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Wed Mar 27 23:16:23 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Green's 3-point shooting lifts Spurs to 100-99 victory against Nuggets
Guard Danny Green hit four 3-pointers in the second quarter to give the Spurs the spark they needed en route to a scintillating 100-99 victory against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night at the AT&T Center.
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Fri Mar 29 05:55:09 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Dinged-up Parker expected to start against Clippers on Friday night
Still recovering from a sprained ankle, Spurs All-Star point guard Tony Parker is expected to start against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night despite spraining a finger on his shooting hand in Wednesday night's win over Denver.
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Fri Mar 29 22:47:13 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Duncan hits game-winning shot in Spurs' 104-102 victory over Clippers
Tim Duncan turned back the clock again Friday night, scoring a season-high 34 points and hitting the winning basket with 2.2 seconds left in the Spurs' thrilling 104-102 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers at the AT&T Center.
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Sun Mar 31 15:49:09 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Heat's James, Wade, Chalmers will sit out game against Spurs
Miami Heat starters LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers will miss Sunday night's marquee game against the Spurs at the AT&T Center.
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Sun Mar 31 21:52:14 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Heat's tight defense against Parker big key in 88-86 victory against Spurs
The Miami Heat beat the Spurs 88-86 in their highly anticipated meeting Sunday because Chris Bosh came up big, finishing with 23 points and hitting the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left in another nail-biter at the AT&T Center.
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Mon Apr 01 11:57:45 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Spurs could be without Ginobili when they start playoffs later this month
Spurs reserve guard Manu Ginobili, who left last Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers with a strained right hamstring, is expected to miss three to four weeks.
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Wed Apr 03 13:17:38 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Playing in down-to-the-wire games has become trend for skidding Spurs
Two Spurs starters, point guard Tony Parker and forward Kawhi Leonard, will sit out Wednesday night's home game against the Orlando Magic with injuries, the team announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Sun Apr 07 17:26:13 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Valero Texas Open like home week for former Clark state champ Flores
Pro golfer Martin Flores was born in Fort Worth, graduated from Mansfield High School and lives in Dallas, but he left no doubt Sunday that San Antonio always will hold a special place in his heart.
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Wed Apr 10 11:58:22 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Central Catholic coach Vela resigns after five seasons at alma mater
Central Catholic basketball coach Romy Vela, who returned to his alma mater six years after leading the Jay boys to the Class 5A state championship in 2002, has resigned.
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Wed Apr 10 21:25:15 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Johnson's legacy lies in many lives he influenced as Sam Houston coach
Former Sam Houston High School football coach R.A. Johnson, who died Tuesday night after a battle with lung cancer, was remembered fondly by coaches and friends who admired him for being an exemplary mentor to the young athletes he coached.
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Sun Apr 14 05:02:14 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Fans give new stadium high marks as Scorpions drop their home opener
Mayor Julian Castro, former Spurs great David Robinson and 2012 Miss USA Nana Meriwether were among the sellout crowd of 8,177 that watched the San Antonio Scorpions soccer team play its first game at its new stadium Saturday night.
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Sun Apr 14 21:13:21 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Defense makes big plays in victory over offense in UTSA spring game
UTSA football coach Larry Coker talked up his defense, particularly the secondary, after the Roadrunners concluded spring training Sunday with an intrasquad game at Farris Stadium.
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Tue Apr 16 14:17:18 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Spurs sign Tracy McGrady in time for playoffs
The Spurs announced on Tuesday afternoon they have signed forward Tracy McGrady just in time for the playoffs.
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Mon May 13 15:30:29 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Duncan makes All-Defensive team for 14th time in 16 NBA seasons
Spurs forward Tim Duncan was named to the NBA All-Defensive second team Monday, marking the 14th time he has made the squad during his 16-year career. Duncan has made the All-Defensive first team eight times and the second team six times.
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Sat May 18 07:04:46 PDT 2013 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Basketball has been a way of life for former McCollum hall of fame coach
Dennis "Denny" Smith, who became synonymous with McCollum High School in 29 seasons as the Cowboys' boys basketball coach, will be among six people inducted into the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
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Mon Nov 02 14:47:26 PST 2009 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Deceptively talented Incarnate Word wide receiver setting fast pace
Dennis "Denny" Smith, who became synonymous with McCollum High School in 29 seasons as the Cowboys' boys basketball coach, will be among six people inducted into the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
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Mon Nov 02 14:46:06 PST 2009 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Former St. Anthony football player killed in Iraq brightened our world with his smile
Dennis "Denny" Smith, who became synonymous with McCollum High School in 29 seasons as the Cowboys' boys basketball coach, will be among six people inducted into the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
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Mon Nov 02 14:44:03 PST 2009 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Clark's workman-like approach to football reflects its head coach
Dennis "Denny" Smith, who became synonymous with McCollum High School in 29 seasons as the Cowboys' boys basketball coach, will be among six people inducted into the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
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Sat Aug 15 15:51:54 PDT 2009 by David Flores / KENS5.com
Two south Texas stars going into high school Hall
Two south Texas stars are among eight former players and coaches who will be inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Waco.
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Mon Nov 02 14:51:06 PST 2009 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Judson faces challenge of fighting complacency in weak district
Although Judson owns six football state-championship trophies and has advanced to the playoffs 24 times in the past 27 seasons, a case could be made that the Rockets are one of the San Antonio area's most unheralded district leaders this season.
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Sat Jan 09 02:58:55 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Lee's Garnica breaks city career scoring mark
Few San Antonio high school basketball players in recent history could draw a crowd of nearly 1,000 on a cold Friday night.
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Sun Jan 10 15:28:21 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: All-American Bowl has found its home in San Antonio
The 10th U.S. Army All-American Bowl is in the books now.
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Tue Jan 26 14:56:30 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Saints QB Brees has history with San Antonio fans
Neal LaHue was in his first year as offensive coordinator at Austin Westlake High School in 1993 when he laid eyes on a skinny freshman named Drew Brees for the first time.
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Mon Feb 01 11:59:18 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Winners and losers emerge as schools realign sports districts
For a few hours every two years, high school athletic directors and football coaches throughout the state get a taste of what it’s like to be a trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Wed Feb 03 21:07:04 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Signing day big for UTSA, future of sports in San Antonio
Years from now, when UTSA is playing in a bowl game in New Orleans or Miami, Roadrunners fans will remember the day coach Larry Coker signed his first recruiting class.
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Fri Feb 05 05:33:57 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Wheatley graduate relishes memories of first Super Bowl
It’s been 43 years since San Antonio native Willie Mitchell played in the first Super Bowl.
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Sun Feb 07 01:46:37 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Edison graduate played with Saints during hard times
There was a time when the New Orleans Saints were so bad that their fans called them the “Ain’ts” and wore paper bags over their heads at home games.
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Tue Feb 09 22:07:59 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Coaches recall Hall-of-Famer Randle's stellar collegiate career
The buzz started during the Texas A&M-Kingsville men’s basketball game Saturday and spread like wildfire within minutes.
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Thu Feb 11 15:17:16 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Central Catholic won with basics during Cortez era
Joe Cortez was a highly successful high school basketball coach because he never confined his teaching to the gym.
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Mon Feb 15 08:17:49 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Value of sports lies in its power to change lives, bind us
The theme of the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony Friday night, titled “Celebrating the Transformational Power of Sport,” would be an interesting topic for a master’s thesis.
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Tue Feb 16 22:22:10 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UIW's Marshall expected to join UTSA coaching staff
University of Incarnate Word assistant football coach Jim Marshall is among the applicants being considered for the job of offensive-line coach at UTSA, Roadrunners head coach Larry Coker confirmed Tuesday night.
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Wed Feb 17 20:10:58 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Randle's trademark work ethic led him to stardom
Former NFL All-Pro defensive lineman John Randle hasn’t forgotten what it was like to labor in the cotton fields as a kid growing up in Mumford, located about 20 miles north of Bryan.
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Fri Feb 19 01:22:23 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Brack motivated by memory of last year's early playoff exit
After advancing to the Class 4A state semifinals in 2006 and winning its district each of the past three seasons, Brackenridge has taken its place at the table with some of the San Antonio area’s best boys basketball progr
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Mon Feb 22 20:42:20 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Reagan winning with interim coach calling the shots
Written off a month ago after a third consecutive loss dropped them to 3-6 in the District 26-5A boys basketball race, the Reagan Rattlers could have succumbed to the turmoil swirling around them and mailed in the rest of the season.
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Tue Feb 23 23:26:01 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: New UTSA coach will be sorely missed by UIW players
Jim Marshall, who has resigned as an assistant football coach at the University of Incarnate Word to join Larry Coker’s staff at UTSA, has a way of getting his message across with an economy of words.
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Thu Feb 25 09:36:24 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Son of former pro offensive lineman fills void at running back for UIW
Left hanging by one of the city’s best running backs before signing day three weeks ago, University of Incarnate Word football coach Mike Santiago expressed confidence the Cardinals would add a recruit at the position later.
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Fri Feb 26 05:32:39 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Wagner coach Ellis has built state hoops power quickly
First things first: No team wins consistently without good athletes.
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Sat Feb 27 06:20:00 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Ex-SWT coach dies of cancer on eve of his 53rd birthday
Jim Bob Helduser, a standout linebacker at Texas Lutheran College who went on to be head coach at Southwest Texas State and serve as an assistant at Texas A&M, died Friday of cancer at his home in College Station.
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Sun Feb 28 21:21:35 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Jay, Steele, Poth girls advance to state basketball tourney
Some schools wait years to advance to their first state basketball tournament, while many others never come close to earning a berth to the event in Austin.
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Wed Mar 03 13:20:33 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Jay coach's loyalty big part of Mustangs' success story
While Mike Floyd has become synonymous with Jay girls basketball through the years, it’s important to dispel a myth of sorts that gets passed on each season.
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Thu Mar 04 14:11:22 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Fortuitous transfer put Jay girls on fast track to success
Jay girls basketball coach Mike Floyd had just completed another season two years ago when the hoops gods smiled down on him.
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Thu Mar 04 17:24:58 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Drake assistant contender for coaching job at UTSA
Drake assistant head coach Neal Neathery has interviewed for the defensive coordinator’s job on UTSA football coach Larry Coker’s staff, sources have told kens5.com.
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Fri Mar 05 13:48:55 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Harlandale enjoying unprecedented basketball success
Win or lose in the regional semifinals, the Harlandale boys basketball team has had a season to remember and given its proud South Side community something to rally around this winter.
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Sat Mar 06 06:14:01 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Class 5A regional will put spotlight on Judson ISD rivals
After watching Wagner beat Laredo United 56-51 in the Region IV-5A boys basketball semifinals Friday night, Judson coach Mike Wacker smiled before expressing his thoughts on the Rockets’ matchup with their rival in Saturday’s final.
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Sat Mar 06 22:19:56 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Wagner boys earn return trip to state basketball tourney
Before the high school boys basketball season started nearly four months ago, Wagner coach Clifton Ellis told his team that repeating as Region IV-5A champion would be a daunting task.
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Sun Mar 07 19:34:00 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Wagner to meet Garland team in boys state semifinals
A year after losing a 61-58 heartbreaker to Cedar Park in the Class 5A state semifinals, the Wagner boys basketball team is returning to the state tournament with a mindset that reflects Coach Clifton Ellis’ focus and discipline.
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Mon Mar 08 20:07:12 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Drake assistant could be UTSA defensive coordinator
Drake assistant head football coach Neal Neathery confirmed Monday that he’s interviewed for the UTSA defensive coordinator’s job, but he was evasive when asked whether Roadrunners coach Larry Coker has offered him the position.
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Tue Mar 09 07:26:28 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Wagner braces for semifinal clash against 'mirror image'
It didn’t take long for Wagner boys basketball coach Clifton Ellis to form at least one opinion about the Thunderbirds’ opponent in the state tournament when he started putting together a scouting report.
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Wed Mar 10 22:43:09 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Cardinals' Santiago hires ex-NFL assistant as line coach
Since leaving the Houston Texans after the 2005 season, longtime pro and college football coach Tony Marciano has helped young players improve their skills as a personal instructor at camps throughout the country.
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Thu Mar 11 08:39:21 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Wagner coach Ellis remains loyal to controversial coach
One of the first text messages Wagner boys basketball coach Clifton Ellis received after the Thunderbirds earned a berth in the state tournament last Saturday was from his high school coach, Jimmy Littleton.
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Fri Mar 12 01:35:18 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Lee's Ramos leaves legacy rooted in loyalty to his players
For nine seasons, Lee High School football coach Jimmy Ramos fought the good fight against odds that would have sent a lesser man packing long ago.
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Fri Mar 12 03:35:30 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Wagner eager for another shot at winning state crown
After losing a 61-58 heartbreaker in last year’s semifinals when Cedar Park buried a 3-pointer in the closing seconds, the Wagner Thunderbirds resolved to return to Austin in 2010.
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Sat Mar 13 07:12:14 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UIW's Caldwell seeks to extend outstanding career
Coach Ken Burmeister smiled and invoked former NBA sharpshooter Steve Kerr this week when asked about University of the Incarnate Word senior guard Pierce Caldwell’s ability to put the ball in the basket.
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Sun Mar 14 22:48:25 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Loss can't detract from Wagner's outstanding season
The Wagner boys basketball team fell in the state semifinals for the second year in a row Friday, but the Thunderbirds have had an outstanding run by any standard.
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Tue Mar 16 12:45:08 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Drake assistant's hiring at UTSA comes as no surprise
When Drake assistant head football coach Neal Neathery confirmed last week that he had interviewed for the UTSA defensive coordinator’s job, he was evasive when asked if he was joining the Roadrunners’ staff.
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Mon Mar 22 06:12:04 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UTSA's first game will have special meaning for Coker
In 28 seasons as a college football coach, Larry Coker never has faced his alma mater. That will change on Sept. 3, 2011, when UTSA hosts Northeastern (Okla.) State at the Alamodome in the Roadrunners’ first game in school history.
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Tue Mar 23 01:27:39 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Former Spurs center Nater relishes memories of UCLA dynasty
Even after all these years, former Spurs center Swen Nater remembers the sum total of little things that made playing for legendary coach John Wooden at UCLA such a life-changing, exhilarating experience.
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Tue Mar 23 23:21:05 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Cardinals football remains work in progress this spring
The way University of the Incarnate Word football coach Mike Santiago sees it, starting a football program from scratch is a lot like building a house.
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Thu Mar 25 05:52:26 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Spurs play hard, but Kobe, Lakers too tough down stretch
The dour expression on Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s face during his brief postgame Q&A with the media Wednesday night pretty much said it all after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 92-83 victory over his game, but outmanned, team at the AT&T Center.
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Thu Mar 25 11:00:58 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UTSA walk-on camp another step for fledgling program
Larry Coker was back in his element Wednesday, watching young men chase their dreams on a football field.
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Sat Mar 27 22:46:23 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: 'Field of dreams' now a reality for Central Catholic baseball
Talk about live imitating art. Central Catholic High School’s new baseball field sits on a parcel of land that was a corn field at this time last year, evoking memories of the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams.”
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Mon Mar 29 02:01:49 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Coker's personality an asset to UTSA's start-up program
Last week’s UTSA tryout camp for walk-ons hoping to catch on with the school’s fledgling football program had a surreal feel to it.
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Sun Apr 04 07:34:45 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Taft grad enjoying OU's Final Four appearance in S.A.
It’s been a memorable Easter weekend for Oklahoma basketball player Lyndsey Cloman, a freshman forward who graduated from Taft High School last year.
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Mon Apr 05 12:07:55 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Manu carries Spurs with his skills and competitive ferocity
His full name is Emanuel David Ginobili. Spurs fans know him simply as “Manu.”
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Tue Apr 06 23:03:10 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: New Reagan coach good fit for boys basketball program
Perhaps it was inevitable that new Reagan boys basketball John Hirst would become a high school teacher and coach. His father was a coach and his mother was a teacher at Harlingen High School, which was like a second home to the Hirst family.
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Thu Apr 08 11:51:16 PDT 2010 by David Flores / KENS5.com
DAVID FLORES: Sam Houston star smart to keep recruiting options open
It wasn’t so much a case of buyer’s remorse, if you will, as it was a 17-year-old having second thoughts about whether he was rushing his decision on where to attend college just a wee bit.
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Mon Apr 12 17:12:43 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: 'Mix-up' in posting reopens Lee football coaching job
A week after becoming head football coach and athletic coordinator at Lee High School, Danny Kloza finds himself having to reapply for the dual position.
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Tue Apr 13 14:12:04 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UTSA seals deal for three-game football series with Arizona
For the second time in five days, UTSA has announced it has reached an agreement to play a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent.
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Thu Apr 15 19:31:54 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Anticipation high for another Spurs-Mavericks playoff series
The Spurs and Dallas Mavericks don’t meet in the playoffs every year. It just seems that way.
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Sun Apr 18 15:16:20 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: It didn't take long for UTSA's Coker to become a Spurs fan
UTSA head football coach Larry Coker has lived in San Antonio for only a year, but he’s got the drill down pat.
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Mon Apr 19 05:55:54 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Flurry of turnovers seals Spurs' doom in series opener
Turnovers on the basketball court are a lot like errors on the baseball field. A team can get away with a few now and then, but too many virtually wipe out any chances of winning.
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Tue Apr 20 23:48:11 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UIW football makes steady progress during spring training
As his team heads into its spring game Wednesday night, University of the Incarnate Word football coach Mike Santiago is fairly certain of at least one thing. The Cardinals, he says, are better than they were last year.
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Wed Apr 21 23:57:34 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: RB's 'scary' injury puts damper on UIW's spring game
University of the Incarnate Word defensive end Zach Zellars was on the sideline Wednesday night when he saw running back Keith Brown collapse on the field after suffering a concussion with 4:22 left in the first half of the Cardinals’ spring game.
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Sat Apr 24 06:00:40 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Big Three too much for Mavericks in 94-90 Spurs victory
No matter how you spin it, the Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series Friday night because their three best players demonstrated their championship mettle.
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Sat Apr 24 17:04:51 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Ginobili will play with broken nose against Mavs on Sunday
Manu Ginobili, Spurs, Mavericks, NBA playoffs, Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker
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Sun Apr 25 15:57:21 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Manu to play Game 4 without mask to protect broken nose
Manu Ginobili told reporters before Game 4 of the Spurs-Mavericks first-round playoff series Sunday night that he would play without a mask to protect his broken nose.
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Mon Apr 26 21:51:02 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: 'Dirty Mexicans' slur should cost radio-show host his job
Given the toxic nature of our political discourse these days and how polarized we’ve become as a nation, it would be naïve to expect any facet of our culture to be immune from the shrill voices that so often divides us.
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Wed Apr 28 10:28:55 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Dallas radio station had no choice but to fire talk-show host who tweeted 'dirty mexicans' slur
So Dallas radio-show host and producer Mike Bacsik, who disparaged Spurs fans by calling them “dirty Mexicans” in a tweet Sunday night, has been fired after all. Que bueno. Good riddance.
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Thu Apr 29 02:28:59 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Forget about Game 7; Spurs' playoff future hinges on Game 6
If the Spurs are going to win their first-round playoffs series against the Dallas Mavericks, they better approach Game 6 Thursday night at the AT&T Center as though it’s Game 7, because for all intents and purposes, it is.
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Thu Apr 29 22:21:55 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Spurs' grit, tenacity proved too much for Mavs
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was being facetious Thursday night when he said it, but his point was well taken after his team held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 97-87 and close out the first-round playoff series in six games.
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Mon May 03 01:29:05 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Spurs-Suns series showcases an intense playoff rivalry
Not long after winning their fourth Super Bowl 30 years ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers came up with a catchy four-word mantra they used throughout their quest for a fifth Super Bowl victory.One for the thumb.
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Tue May 04 01:08:20 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Lee football job goes to same coach hired last month
It’s not every day that a high school coach gets hired for the same job at the same school twice in one month.
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Tue May 04 23:14:45 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: First regional title sweet for Wagner boys track team
After the Wagner boys track team won its first regional title Tuesday, Thunderbirds coach Charles Bruce recalled a conversation he had with assistant coach Rodney Clark four years ago.
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Thu May 06 07:07:26 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Spurs' board woes costly in Game 2 defeat to Los Suns
Given the sizable chip on their shoulders, it’s a wonder the Phoenix Suns have been able to get off the floor against the Spurs in the first two games of their second-round playoff series.
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Sun May 09 22:50:53 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Suns swept Spurs because they were better in every way
The Spurs entered the Western Conference semifinals feeling confident after beating No. 2 seed Dallas, but they simply didn’t have enough game to stay with a Phoenix Suns team that completed a sweep of the series with a 107-101 victory Sunday night.
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Tue May 18 11:56:23 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Brack's Camacho gives SAISD boost with gold medal
Brackenridge senior Johnny Camacho visited his paternal grandmother at a local nursing home Friday morning, shortly before going to Austin to compete in the UIL state track and field meet.
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Fri May 21 02:22:13 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Influence of retiring SAISD assistant ADs felt by many
Richard Nixon had just resigned as president in 1974 when Gregg Williams, fresh out of college, was hired as an assistant coach by Dennis Parker at Edison High School.
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Sat May 22 09:42:19 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Littleton's entry into basketball hall of fame long overdue
Considering his sterling credentials, it’s difficult to fathom why Jimmy Littleton wasn’t inducted into the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame long ago.
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Sat May 22 16:26:36 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Grandmother who inspired Brack gold medalist dies
Brackenridge High School senior Johnny Camacho knew the afterglow of winning a gold medal at the UIL state track and field meet wouldn’t last forever. He just didn’t figure it would dissipate as quickly and as painfully as it did.
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Mon May 24 06:01:20 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Ex-Sooners QB Lott enjoying new career as radio host
When Thomas Lott and I spoke by phone for a story I wrote about his induction into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame recently, I asked him to call me the next time he was in San Antonio so we could visit over lunch.
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Sat May 29 01:53:40 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: 'Letters to Jackie' includes card from S.A. resident
Nearly 47 years later, San Antonio resident Tom Smith vividly recalls the excitement and sense of anticipation he felt when he woke up on that Friday in November.
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Sun May 30 15:20:04 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Edgewood tribute to Vietnam War dead poignant sight
Members of the Edgewood High School Class of 1967 were planning their 20-year reunion when they came to a grim realization that continues to haunt them today.
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Thu Jun 03 04:13:19 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Coach, ex-player meeting in Churchill-Carroll series
Churchill baseball coach Chad Marshall and Corpus Christi Carroll baseball coach Lee Yeager allowed themselves a few moments to look ahead after running into each other last month while scouting a playoff game.
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Fri Jun 04 23:34:03 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Former Spur Nater, local coaches remember legendary coach Wooden
John Wooden had been gone for less than hour when I called former Spurs center Swen Nater at his home in Issaquah, Wash., on Friday night.
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Tue Jun 08 01:38:42 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Ex-A&I star Bailey battling cancer in prison hospital
I wish I could report that former Texas A&I All-American Johnny Bailey, who finished his career in 1989 as college football’s most prolific running back, is settling into his 40s as a productive citizen and enjoying life.
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Thu Jun 10 01:30:36 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Tour in Vietnam put NEISD's Fleener on path to coaching
Most people make their career choice when they’re in high school or college, or holding down a job that gives them a glimpse of life’s realities. Marshall Fleener was a 21-year-old Marine when he decided what he wanted to do with the rest of his life
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Sat Jun 12 01:40:27 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Coker keeping UTSA football program on schedule
This time next year, Larry Coker will be less than three months away from leading UTSA against Northeastern (Okla.) State in the Roadrunners’ first football game in school history.
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Sun Jun 13 06:25:21 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Baylor's Briles puts positive spin on Bears' football future
Baylor football coach Art Briles was philosophical Saturday when asked what he thought of the events that have shaken the Big 12 Conference in recent days and, more importantly, their impact on the Bears.
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Tue Jun 15 11:57:52 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Brown, Green like idea of playing college ball together
It defies conventional wisdom in the world of college football recruiting for two coveted high school running backs to sign with the same university in the same year.
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Fri Jun 18 06:38:06 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Holmes proof that great players sometimes go undrafted
Long before he was an All-Pro running back with the Kansas City Chiefs, Priest Holmes played in sandlot football games as a kid at Miller’s Pond Community Park in his northwest San Antonio neighborhood.
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Sun Jun 20 23:41:44 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: ESPN will televise Steele-Madison opener in August
The Steele-Madison football game in August, featuring a matchup between highly recruited running backs Malcolm Brown and Aaron Green on the first weekend of the season, will be on national television.
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Wed Jun 23 00:22:10 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Joys of fatherhood making offseason different for Manu
Spurs guard Manu Ginobili could be excused for looking a little rusty shooting the basketball Tuesday when he visited the Spurs’ youth camp at the University of the Incarnate Word.
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Wed Jun 23 17:34:11 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Northside ISD taps Clark principal to be athletic director
Considering his heavy workload, newly hired Northside ISD executive athletic director Stan Laing should have no problem falling asleep in the coming weeks.
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Fri Jun 25 08:41:10 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: It's only June but UIW's Santiago in midseason form
University of the Incarnate Word football coach Mike Santiago is walking a little gingerly after having knee surgery three weeks ago, but as anybody who has been near Benson Stadium this week would attest, his vocal cords are just fine.
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Tue Jun 29 00:53:37 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Three coaches fixtures at Spurs' summer camps
Nevil Shed, Ruben Segovia and Carlos Wolfe have spent so many summers coaching kids at the Spurs’ basketball camps, they share a bond that transcends sports.
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Wed Jun 30 07:13:37 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Sam Houston star heard UT's recruiting clock ticking
The eyes of Texas will be on Sam Houston High School defensive lineman Quincy Russell next year after all. Really, there never should have been any serious doubt that Russell, who will be a senior this season, would become a Longhorn.
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Thu Jul 01 13:33:50 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Brack's '62 champs remain close after all these years
On the last Wednesday of each month for the past two years, a dozen or so members of Brackenridge High School’s 1962 football state-championship team have met for breakfast and turned back the clock.
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Mon Jul 05 17:52:41 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Resiliency defines local high school icon Pasterchick
When longtime high school football coach George Pasterchick suffered a head injury in a sideline accident two weeks before his 79th birthday last year, I thought the worst.
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Wed Jul 07 05:36:46 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Tragic death of former football standout numbing
When former Madison and Baylor football standout Anthony Arline didn’t answer phone calls or respond to text messages from family members over the July 4th weekend, his mother drove to his North Side apartment twice to check on him.
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Mon Jul 12 23:56:54 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Splitter's challenge will be living up to high expectations
It was fitting that the Spurs’ news conference Monday to announce the highly anticipated signing of Spanish League MVP Tiago Splitter was delayed for an hour.
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Tue Jul 13 02:12:58 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UTSA football gets thumbs-up from celebs at golf tourney
Although he didn’t play for UTSA coach Larry Coker at Miami, former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Russell Maryland didn’t hesitate when Coker asked him to be a celebrity guest at his second annual golf tournament in San Antonio this summer.
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Thu Jul 15 02:46:48 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Former ATF agent has come to terms with tragic fiasco
San Antonian Robert Rodriguez has learned to live with the memories of that horrific day near Waco 17 years ago, when his job as an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms thrust him into a maelstrom that changed his life.
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Sat Jul 17 04:45:51 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Negro League star ranks among the best in PVIL history
Before he ran with such legends as Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron in the Negro Baseball League more than 60 years ago, San Antonio native John “Mule” Miles spent as much time on the basketball court as he did the baseball field.
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Sun Jul 18 06:32:18 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Wheatley's spirit lives on in hearts of its ex-students
That athletics and other extracurricular activities in Texas public high schools were racially segregated until the mid-1960s forever will be a stain on the integrity of our state.
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Tue Jul 20 06:01:17 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Five UTSA signees primed for coaches' all-star game
Soon-to-be UTSA football teammates David Glasco and Cody Rogers liked what they saw Saturday after they collided during a workout for Tuesday night’s Texas High School Coaches Association North-South all-star game.
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Wed Jul 21 02:13:20 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Cardinals bracing for inaugural football season in LSC
University of the Incarnate Word football coach Mike Santiago could have been excused for looking a little nervous Tuesday at the Lone Star Conference’s Media Day on the UIW campus.
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Thu Jul 22 03:29:09 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Wallace's vision critical to Judson's athletic success
Roy Wallace retired as Judson athletic director in 1984, but his heart remained with the school district until he died last year.
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Fri Jul 23 05:32:57 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Training camp is rite of summer for loyal Cowboys fans
Even after growing up surrounded by Dallas Cowboys fans, Jim Mery didn’t fully grasp the depth of their loyalty until the NFL team started having its training camp in San Antonio eight years ago.
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Fri Jul 23 22:02:32 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Central Catholic expands Vela's role in athletic dept.
Central Catholic High School athletic director Carlos Enrico was determined to get Buttons basketball coach Romy Vela to return to his alma mater as a full-time staff member.
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Sat Jul 24 10:35:50 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Blue-chip recruits have brought their fathers together
Tommy Brown and Tony Green are not only the proud fathers of two of the country’s top high school football players, they have become good friends while helping their sons navigate their way through the pressures of recruiting.
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Sat Jul 24 21:59:31 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Cowboys' Bryant making the most of first impressions
Dallas Cowboys rookie Dez Bryant made sure he got off to a good start on the first day of training camp Saturday, taking the field some 45 minutes before practice at the Alamodome.
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Sun Jul 25 21:46:37 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Cowboys' Austin driven to build on last year's success
Life is good these days for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin, who had a breakout season last year and became a celebrity almost overnight.
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Tue Jul 27 01:04:39 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Hazing questions dominate Phillips' meeting with media
One of the great things about sports is that they offer a welcome diversion, for the most part, from our daily problems.
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Tue Jul 27 21:40:05 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Romo's leadership reflects his emergence as star QB
While acknowledging he’s biased, Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said at the start of training camp that he considers Tony Romo an elite quarterback.
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Wed Jul 28 21:30:50 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: For Cowboys' defense, recognition will come with wins
One of the axioms of team sports is that the offense, not the defense, gets the lion’s share of media attention.
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Thu Jul 29 13:54:18 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UTSA track star chasing NFL dream with Cowboys
It didn't take Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips long to come up with a nickname for newly signed rookie free agent Teddy Williams, a former UTSA sprinter.
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Fri Jul 30 18:03:20 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Cowboys' Bryant likely out 4-6 weeks with ankle injury
That noise heard coming from the Alamodome on Friday afternoon was the sound of some air going out of the Dallas Cowboys’ training camp.
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Sat Jul 31 15:53:14 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Bryant's ankle injury presents early challenge for Cowboys
Sports are a lot like life. You can be coasting along enjoying the ride, and in a flash, something happens that knocks the wind out of you.
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Mon Aug 02 03:57:41 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Jenkins not relaxing after making Pro Bowl last season
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins made the Pro Bowl in only his second pro season last year and first as a starter, affirming his status as one of the up-and-coming young players in the NFL.
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Mon Aug 02 21:53:14 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Cowboys' Brooking says 'sky's the limit' for Dallas defense
Dallas Cowboys inside linebacker Keith Brooking approaches media interviews about the same way he plays football. It doesn’t take much to get him going.
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Tue Aug 03 00:55:02 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Start of workouts always excites Sam Houston coach
Even though it’s the middle of the summer, Sam Houston High School football coach Gary Green felt a lot like a kid on Christmas morning when he awoke Monday.
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Tue Aug 03 22:07:19 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Longtime pro coach sees potential in UTSA track standout
A former Pro Bowl safety, Bill Bradley has coached the secondary for teams in five different pro leagues since the mid-1980s.
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Wed Aug 04 20:02:36 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Romo cherishes bond with paternal grandparents
Wearing No. 9 Dallas Cowboys jerseys that read “Grandpa” and “Grandma” on the back, Ramiro and Felicita Romo walked on each side of their grandson as he made his way from the locker room to the field before practice Wednesday at the Alamodome.
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Thu Aug 05 22:43:08 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Roosevelt graduate is a fixture on Cowboys sideline
If you’re a Dallas Cowboys fan, chances are good you’ve seen Mike McCord on the sideline since he became an equipment manager for the team in 1992.
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Sun Aug 08 07:40:59 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Hall of Fame game big moment for UTSA alum Williams
A year ago, Teddy Williams was busy training for his final track season at UTSA. On Sunday night, Williams will take the field with the Dallas Cowboys as a rookie free agent when they play Cincinnati in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio.
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Mon Aug 09 05:31:51 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Stadium expansion reflects steady growth of UIW football
The University of the Incarnate Word football program is a lot like its stadium. It’s a work in progress.
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Mon Aug 09 22:01:22 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Steele blue-chipper mulling choice between 'Bama, UT
If Steele High School senior running back Malcolm Brown is leaning any way in his college choice, he’s not tipping his hand on whether Alabama or Texas has the edge.
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Sun Aug 15 10:17:43 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Intense linebacker sets tone for Incarnate Word defense
It didn’t take long for University of the Incarnate Word football coach Mike Santiago and his staff to identify linebacker Dakota Mawyer as a top prospect when they were putting together their first recruiting class three years ago.
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Mon Aug 16 04:43:13 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: S.A. softball team in spotlight after winning World Series
Joseph Losoya was confident that the San Antonio team he coached to the Senior League Softball World Series was good enough offensively and defensively to contend for the title.
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Wed Aug 18 07:19:28 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UIW quarterback is disciplined on field, a free spirit off of it
It figures that University of the Incarnate Word senior quarterback Thomas Specia is a picture of poise on the football field.
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Wed Aug 18 22:24:29 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Steele RB Brown ends guessing game by picking UT
You can exhale now, Longhorns fans. After months of speculation about where he planned to go to college next year, Steele blue-chip running back Malcolm Brown committed to the University of Texas on Wednesday night.
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Fri Aug 20 01:18:28 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UT assistant coach played key role in winning over Brown
Texas assistant football coach Major Applewhite, a former Alabama assistant coach who grew up wanting to play for the Crimson Tide, was the point man in the Longhorns’ successful efforts to land a commitment from Steele running back Malcolm Brown.
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Thu Aug 26 22:32:10 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Steele-Madison headlines first week of football season
Madison football coach Jim Streety had an amusing observation earlier this summer when he looked ahead to the Mavericks’ highly anticipated season opener against Steele and its running back, Malcolm Brown, who committed to Texas last week.
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Fri Aug 27 23:01:53 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Lee coach's debut poignant victory for the human spirit
When Danny Kloza was hired as head football coach at Lee High School in April, he talked about reaching back to the Volunteers’ glorious past to jump-start a program mired in the rut of 14 consecutive losing seasons.
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Sat Aug 28 08:09:06 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Death in family led standout defensive tackle to UIW
Yearning to be near his family after the death of a younger brother, University of the Incarnate Word defensive tackle Diego McClain thought his football career was over when he left Texas A&M-Kingsville in May 2007.
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Sat Aug 28 21:00:41 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Green and Brown live up to star billing in season opener
Now the rest of the country knows what all the fuss over Madison running back Aaron Green and Steele running back Malcolm Brown has been about throughout the summer.
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Sun Aug 29 22:21:52 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Madison bracing for encounter against Tivy QB Manziel
So what does Madison do for an encore after beating Steele 28-23 in a highly anticipated, nationally televised season opener Saturday night before an overflow crowd at Heroes Stadium?
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Wed Sep 01 00:26:36 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Trinity freshman committed to Muslim faith, football
While a fierce debate continues on whether a mosque should be built within a few blocks of Ground Zero in New York, a Trinity freshman football player earns the respect of his teammates with his quiet dignity and commitment to his faith as a Muslim.
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Thu Sep 02 22:52:02 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: A&M still has shot at landing versatile Tivy quarterback
KERRVILLE – While saying he’s still committed to Oregon, Kerrville Tivy quarterback Johnny Manziel said Thursday he could reconsider his college choice if his visit to to Texas A&M this weekend goes well.
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Sat Sep 04 00:32:06 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Tivy QB Manziel has stellar game in win over Madison
Whew! Pardon me while I catch my breath after trying to keep up with the offensive fireworks in Kerrville Tivy’s stirring 39-34 victory over Madison on Friday night.
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Sun Sep 05 23:27:00 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Steele-Tivy clash another matchup with plenty of sizzle
Steele High School football coach Mike Jinks was only half kidding Sunday night when he said he felt queasy after spending a good part of the day watching video of dynamic Kerrville Tivy senior quarterback Johnny Manziel.
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Mon Sep 06 13:12:17 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UTSA football hits milestone with first practice Tuesday
Eighteen months after getting hired as UTSA’s first head football coach, Larry Coker finally gets to put the Roadrunners through their first workout Tuesday.
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Mon Sep 06 22:13:13 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Tivy QB Manziel leaves door open for A&M after visit
Kerrville Tivy senior quarterback Johnny Manziel had been on the Texas A&M campus before last weekend, but his experience in College Station was markedly different this time.
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Wed Sep 08 23:47:27 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: First practice marks milestone for UTSA football program
After being forced to postpone the Roadrunners’ much-anticipated first workout Tuesday because of Tropical Storm Hermine, Coach Larry Coker put UTSA through a spirited two-hour practice Wednesday night at Farris Stadium.
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Thu Sep 09 22:12:58 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Mac seeks end to frustration against Smithson Valley
MacArthur has looked impressive two weeks into the high school football season, beating Judson 31-14 in its opener before rolling past Stevens 48-21. Now comes the hard part.
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Fri Sep 10 23:53:32 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Judson looks good in 31-17 victory over rival Roosevelt
While not as dominant as they once were, the Judson Rockets still know how to win a football game.
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Sun Sep 12 18:21:05 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: 'Canes inner-city's best hope in football playoffs this year
Sam Houston football coach Gary Green calls the attitude change he’s tried to instill in his players “a continuous process” since he returned to his alma mater two years ago.
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Tue Sep 14 20:42:59 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UTSA's workouts reflect players' glaring inexperience
Building a football program from the ground floor is a lot like making sausage. It's a messy process, but the only way to get results is to keep grinding away.
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Wed Sep 15 23:32:43 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UTSA aggressive in its strategy to find new conference
Wednesday was an eventful day for UTSA’s fledgling football program.
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Thu Sep 16 22:02:29 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Churchill's fast start rekindling memories of glory days
Genial Churchill football coach Glenn Hill feigned frustration Thursday when he talked about the media attention his unbeaten team has received heading into Friday night’s game against former district rival Judson.
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Sat Sep 18 00:39:10 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: McCollum spoils Central Catholic's first home game
After winning their first three games of the season on the road, the Central Catholic Buttons were revved up when they took the field for their home opener against McCollum on Friday night.
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Sat Sep 18 14:40:41 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Bears guard Garza embodies power of American dream
If not for the sizable differences between Cowboys Stadium and Bobcat Stadium in Rio Hondo, Chicago Bears offensive guard Roberto Garza may think he’s back in high school when he lines up for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Sun Sep 19 00:35:04 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: First LSC victory a dramatic one for Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word defensive tackle Diego McClain was succinct Saturday night after the Cardinals edged Central Oklahoma 42-41 in overtime and recorded their first victory against a Lone Star Conference opponent.
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Mon Sep 20 23:25:50 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Early reviews favor Roadrunners' offense over defense
While it’s difficult to evaluate a football team after a handful of workouts, especially when the practices are the first in school history, UTSA coach Larry Coker has made one noteworthy assessment twice in less than a week.
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Tue Sep 21 01:31:16 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Manziel's switch from Oregon to A&M was predictable
That dynamic Kerrville Tivy quarterback Johnny Manziel reversed his field and changed his commitment from Oregon to Texas A&M on Monday night was as surprising as Republicans and Democrats disagreeing.
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Thu Sep 23 01:05:46 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Injury couldn't stop UIW's Rios from playing in college
UIW sophomore running back Trent Rios saw his football career flash before his eyes when a serious leg injury that required surgery ended his senior season at Smithson Valley in 2007.
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Fri Sep 24 02:51:19 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Memorial's Martinez driven to turn Minutemen into winners
Manny Martinez knew what he was getting into when he signed on to become head football coach at Memorial High School in July 2009. Last week’s victory was the first on the field for the Minutemen since Oct. 28, 2005.
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Sat Sep 25 00:44:01 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Reagan slips past Churchill in double-overtime thriller
If Friday night’s Reagan-Churchill game is any indication, the District 26-5A football race should be one heck of a ride this season.
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Sat Sep 25 12:20:26 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UIW braced for first football meeting with A&M-Kingsville
University of the Incarnate Word football coach Mike Santiago said before the season that the Cardinals would have to play “almost perfect” to have any chance of winning a game in their first year in the Lone Star Conference.
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Sun Sep 26 00:04:04 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Javelinas' 37-9 win against Cards less than impressive
The University of the Incarnate Word learned another important lesson in its football education Saturday night at Benson Stadium.
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Mon Sep 27 21:14:59 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Spurs eager to prove they're still among NBA's elite teams
DAVID FLORES: Tiago Splitter is finally in a Spurs uniform, the Big Three are healthy and George Hill and DeJuan Blair are back to lead the bench. So are the Spurs ready to make a deep run? Find out what Manu says.
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Mon Sep 27 23:36:39 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
WAC membership committee meeting with UTSA officials Tuesday in Dallas
Looking for membership in an athletic conference could be compared with trying to find a new location for your business. You have to shop around and there has to be a certain comfort level.
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Wed Sep 29 23:15:53 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Dickey steps down as St. Gerard boys basketball coach
Wayne Dickey, No. 2 in all-time career victories among San Antonio high school basketball coaches, will not return for a fourth season at St. Gerard.
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Thu Sep 30 02:24:57 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UTSA, Texas State on fast track to membership in WAC
UTSA has yet to play its first football game, but the Roadrunners already have sent one alum to the NFL and could became a member of a Football Bowl Subdivision conference by the end of the year.
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Fri Oct 01 00:46:56 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Harlandale football thrives under Coach Martinez's leadership
In another life, Harlandale High School football coach Isaac Martinez may have been a roofer like his late father. Instead, he has been successful on the sideline, notching his 100th victory last weekend.
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Sat Oct 02 00:21:20 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Roosevelt nips Mac in another District 26-5A OT thriller
For the second consecutive Friday night, a District 26-5A football game at Heroes Stadium went into overtime and ended with the same score.
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Tue Oct 05 00:16:05 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Terminally ill coach continues to inspire through example
Mary Ann Villarreal, who has battled cancer for more than three years, was born to coach and make a difference in young lives as a mentor on and off the field or the basketball court.
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Thu Oct 07 14:25:47 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Roosevelt's Alonzo inspired by memories of slain father
When Roosevelt beat MacArthur 35-34 in an overtime thriller last week, Rough Riders senior quarterback Sean Alonzo did what he always does after games. He looked up in the stands at Heroes Stadium and waved to his family.
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Sat Oct 09 00:27:28 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Kennedy remains perfect with 34-21 win over Southside
Off to their best start in 38 years, the Kennedy Rockets are quickly becoming one of the best stories of the high school football season.
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Tue Oct 12 01:05:17 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Brandeis unbeaten in 27-5A after starting season 0-2
After stumbling to a 0-2 start, Brandeis sits atop District 27-5A with a 5-0 record and remains the only unbeaten team in the league standings.
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Tue Oct 12 12:39:09 PDT 2010 by David Flores / KENS5.com
Former Edison coach Villarreal dies after three-year struggle with cancer
Former Edison High School softball coach Mary Ann Villarreal, whose indomitable spirit inspired a community and shone through even in the final days of her battle against cancer, died Tuesday morning at a San Antonio hospice facility.
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Thu Oct 14 11:09:53 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: JFK, Kennedy High will be bound forever by fate, history
The success of the Kennedy football team this season has focused attention on a high school inextricably linked with the late president.
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Fri Oct 15 04:17:57 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Edison-Kennedy could determine District 29-4A title
Driven by their goal to win a district championship, the Kennedy Rockets have done a good job so far this season of staying on an even keel while getting off to their best start in 38 years.
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Sat Oct 16 01:22:23 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Resilient Edison hands Kennedy first defeat of season
Edison wasn’t perfect Friday night, but it was good enough to knock off a team with a perfect record and seize sole possession of the District 29-4A football race.
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Sun Oct 17 00:37:27 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: LSC leader ACU rolls to 54-17 victory against UIW
In less than two seasons, Incarnate Word football coach Mike Santiago and his staff have earned a well-deserved reputation for getting the most out of their players.
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Tue Oct 19 17:44:14 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Former All-Pro Priest Holmes tops S.A. Sports Hall of Fame class
Former Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro running back Priest Holmes headlines the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2011, which was announced Tuesday.
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Thu Oct 21 02:09:01 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Edison's Torres building winning program quickly
As the Edison High School football team goes from drill to drill during workouts, head coach Albert Torres utters two different words repeatedly from the first whistle of practice to the last.
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Fri Oct 22 00:35:28 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Steele coach Jinks helped build Judson football tradition
When Steele High School football coach Mike Jinks surveys the opposition Friday night at Lehnhoff Stadium, he’ll see the familiar uniforms and the distinctive “J” on the helmets.
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Sat Oct 23 00:34:30 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Steele nips Judson with two-point conversion in double OT
Steele football coach Mike Jinks gathered his players at halftime for one last directive before they resumed their knockdown, drag-out with Judson on Friday night.
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Tue Oct 26 02:38:33 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: 'Canes primed for rematch with perennial power Cuero
Late afternoon had turned to early evening Monday when Sam Houston football coach Gary Green exhorted his players to fight through their fatigue as they concluded practice with a series of challenging sprints.
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Tue Oct 26 23:57:31 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Madison star Green will take his football skills to Nebraska
There were some who thought Madison running back Aaron Green would pull a surprise with his college choice. But Green did what most expected him to do Wednesday night, committing to Nebraska.
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Thu Oct 28 05:38:54 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Burned in first half, Spurs turn up defense to beat Pacers
For a half Wednesday night, it looked like a game from their ABA days when triple-digit scoring totals by each team were the norm. About the only missing was the red, white and blue ball.
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Fri Oct 29 01:04:50 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Roosevelt's LaHue brings a wealth of experience to job
Few high school football coaches anywhere can say they played college ball with a future Pro Football Hall of Famer and coached a player who went on to quarterback his team to a Super Bowl victory.
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Sat Oct 30 02:42:49 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Late field goal gives Chargers win over Riders, playoff spot
Churchill junior kicker Chris Edelen said he had one overriding thought Friday night before he ran on the field to attempt a 22-yard field with eight seconds left in the Chargers’ pivotal District 26-5A game against Roosevelt.
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Sun Oct 31 06:35:56 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UIW's education continues with loss to West Texas
That noise heard echoing throughout the University of the Incarnate Word campus at about 5 p.m. Saturday was the sound of the school’s football team breathing a sigh of relief.
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Wed Nov 03 11:08:40 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: MacArthur arguably area's most complete football team
That a MacArthur team only two points from being 9-0 has been overshadowed, to a degree, by Steele, Madison and Kerrville Tivy is an indication of the quality of high school football in the San Antonio area this season.
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Wed Nov 03 20:25:27 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: SAISD voters right in approving Alamo Stadium facelift
SAISD athletic director Gil Garza was at a volleyball playoff match Tuesday night in Beeville when he received a text message from a colleague, informing him that the school district’s $515 million bond package had been overwhelmingly approved.
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Sat Nov 06 03:01:54 PDT 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Last-second pass lifts McCollum to win in Frontier Bowl
As he watched the ball spiral toward him, McCollum wide receiver Jon Casares made sure not to get ahead of himself before making the game-winning catch Friday night in the Frontier Bowl.
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Mon Nov 08 11:26:12 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Frontier Bowl binds two proud South Side communities
The annual football game between South Side rivals Harlandale and McCollum traditionally has been one of the most anticipated of the high school season.
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Mon Nov 08 20:11:45 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Ugly 2008 loss in Philly was omen for Wade Phillips
When Wade Phillips was fired Monday as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, I thought of a lopsided loss in Philadelphia nearly two years ago that was a harbinger of gathering storm clouds for the franchise.
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Fri Nov 12 05:27:16 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Mac coach Fuschak model of consistency on and off field
MacArthur High School football coach Van Fuschak has become synonymous with the Brahmas since taking over the program in 1986.
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Sat Nov 13 00:13:00 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Inspired Judson knocks off Madison in playoff opener
Playing with a sense of urgency Friday night against Madison, Judson looked like a team determined to extend its season beyond the first round of the high school football playoffs.
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Mon Nov 15 14:35:47 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: UIW should be glad it will have Rios for two more seasons
Even with two aching ankles, University of the Incarnate Word running back Trent Rios had a little bounce in his step Monday as he started the last full week of classes before Thanksgiving break.
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Wed Nov 17 23:08:13 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Determined Parker paces Spurs in 103-94 win over Bulls
Hours after news of his impending divorce became public Wednesday, Spurs guard Tony Parker told reporters that he wanted to concentrate on basketball and help his team win games.
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Thu Nov 18 22:21:32 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Falls workouts over, countdown begins for UTSA football
UTSA’s fledgling football program reached another milestone with a scrimmage Thursday night, completing its first fall of workouts on the run-up to its first season next year.
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Fri Nov 19 05:07:05 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Manziel big attraction in Kerrville Tivy-Lake Travis rematch
When Lake Travis beat Kerrville Tivy 37-33 in the first month of the high school football season, Antlers coach Mark Smith told his players they probably would get another shot at the Cavaliers in the playoffs.
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Fri Nov 19 09:17:35 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Rockets' offense led by one of the smallest players on team
The latest in a long line of Judson High School running backs, junior Quaylon Jones chuckles now when he recalls that he never thought he would play for the Rockets.
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Sat Nov 20 00:43:18 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Tivy QB Manziel spectacular in final high school game
In the end, dynamic Kerrville Tivy senior quarterback Johnny Manziel was as graceful in defeat as he was on the field the past three seasons.
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Sat Nov 20 23:16:47 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Team-first mindset big factor in Mac's football success
Being the complete football team they are, the MacArthur Brahmas can score in a variety of ways.
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Sun Nov 21 10:20:56 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Steele shows grit in hard-fought playoff win over Brandeis
Steele has arguably the best high school running back in the nation, but the Knights demonstrated Saturday that they are anything but a one-man team in rolling to a 35-17 victory against Brandeis in a second-round playoff game.
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Wed Nov 24 11:51:24 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Mac QB Killough glue that holds Brahmas together
Being the leader he is, MacArthur senior quarterback Clinton Killough exudes a confidence grounded in experience, talent and a keen understanding of his role in the Brahmas’ high-powered offense.
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Sat Nov 27 11:29:00 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Calallen runs to win against Alamo Heights in playoff game
Woody Hayes would have loved the Corpus Christi Calallen football team. Like Hayes’ Ohio State teams, the Wildcats hang their helmets on a bruising run-oriented offense that is as predictable as it is difficult to stop.
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Mon Nov 29 11:08:38 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Mac-Steele matchup features outstanding teams, players
The MacArthur-Steele matchup in the Class 5A Division II state quarterfinals offers something for every fan.
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Thu Dec 02 00:18:35 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Stevens' Bridges has seen a lot of kids grow into men
When Lee Bridges left Taft in 2005 to become head football coach at Stevens, those of us familiar with his career knew it wouldn’t take long for the Falcons to soar.
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Fri Dec 03 15:02:10 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Mac linebackers have been quite offensive this season
While MacArthur’s three other starting linebackers feasted on turnovers and scored eight touchdowns through 12 games this season, senior Dupri Wells wondered when he would have an opportunity to end a big defensive play with a TD.
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Sun Dec 05 00:43:19 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: It didn't take long for Steele and Stevens to grow up
Steele and Stevens high schools both opened in 2005 and played their first varsity football games a year later. Now the schools have something else in common.
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Tue Dec 07 04:31:21 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Stevens bracing for collision with 14-0 Pearland in semis
The state semifinals are uncharted waters for the Stevens football team, but not for head coach Lee Bridges.
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Wed Dec 08 21:08:58 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: No one has doubts about Steele's offensive line anymore
One of Steele football coach Mike Jinks’ biggest concerns heading into the Knights’ first season in Class 5A this year was the inexperience of the Knights’ offensive line.
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Fri Dec 10 11:37:54 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Stevens' Thompson excels while keeping feet on ground
Stevens quarterback Mykkele Thompson rushed for a career-high 310 yards and scored all four of his team’s touchdowns in a 31-14 victory against Wagner last week, but he wasn’t exactly beating his chest after his stellar performance.
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Sat Dec 11 00:11:42 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Steele coach Jinks has been a leader since he was a kid
Twenty-three years after I first laid eyes on him, Steele football coach Mike Jinks still addresses me as “Mr. Flores.”
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Sat Dec 11 08:23:19 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Sight of ailing mom at games inspires Stevens player
Wherever the Stevens football team has played this season, Darrell Zemault Sr. has whistled to his son from the stands in the final moments before the playing of the national anthem.
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Sat Dec 11 20:09:25 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: S.A area gets split in Class 5A football state semifinals
Steele’s quest for a state championship continued Saturday when the Knights rolled to a 44-20 victory against Houston Memorial in the Class 5A Division II state semifinals at Heroes Stadium.
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Tue Dec 14 00:55:47 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Relax, Texas fans, Brown 'fully committed' to Longhorns
University of Texas football fans nervous about whether Steele running back Malcolm Brown is reconsidering his commitment to the Longhorns in the wake of UT’s coaching turnover can rest easy.
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Tue Dec 14 22:32:51 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Steele coach Jinks eager for second chance at brass ring
Almost 22 years to the day after falling short of a state championship as a player, Mike Jinks will get his first opportunity to win high school football’s biggest game as a coach.
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Wed Dec 15 09:12:37 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Steele 'D' sets tone for rest of team with its physical style
Overshadowed by running back Malcolm Brown and the rest of the offense for most of the season, Steele’s defense has been too busy contributing to the Knights’ success to worry about whether it gets proper credit.
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Thu Dec 16 00:52:57 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Onward to state: Steele's fans give Knights rousing sendoff
The Steele High School community gave its football team a huge show of support Wednesday night at a pep rally that drew more than 1,000 fans to Steele Stadium. The team plays for the state 5A Division II championship Saturday.
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Fri Dec 17 01:54:04 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Steele playoff run puts Jinks on path to S.A. history
A storyline of compelling historical significance has been overlooked amid the hoopla of Steele’s march to the Class 5A football state finals.
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Fri Dec 17 22:16:00 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Steele quarterback gives Knights another offensive threat
If Denton Guyer stacks the line of scrimmage to stop Steele running back Malcolm Brown in Saturday’s Class 5A Division II state final, the Knights could make the Wildcats pay with an underrated passing game that has improved throughout the season.
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Sun Dec 19 06:58:47 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Brown, defense were too much for Guyer in state final
ARLINGTON – Even with an expanded playoff system that crowns two state champions in every University Interscholastic League classification but one, it’s difficult to win high school football’s biggest prize in Texas.
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Wed Dec 22 12:13:37 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Steele player's joy tempered by absence of late father
As the final seconds of the Class 5A Division II state final ticked away Saturday, Steele starting offensive tackle Arthur Mata was torn by conflicting emotions.
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Tue Dec 28 22:02:05 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Lakers fans always make their presence known in San Antonio
One of the glamour franchises in all of sports, the Lakers always can count on seeing plenty of their fans wherever they play. San Antonio is no exception.
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Wed Dec 29 23:45:00 PST 2010 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Floresville graduate relishes OSU victory in Alamo Bowl
The last time Nick Martinez set foot in the Alamodome for a game before Wednesday night, he was an awestruck high school senior playing in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
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Tue Jan 04 23:22:58 PST 2011 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Steele's Anderson fulfilling dream in All-American Bowl
Steele defensive tackle Marquis Anderson has watched the U.S. Army All-American Bowl from the stands three times since the high school all-star game moved to San Antonio in 2002. He won't need a ticket for this year's game at the Alamodome.
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Wed Jan 05 02:55:06 PST 2011 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Taft graduate Tate maintaining Raiders' hoops tradition
It took me less than half a quarter of the Taft-Warren boys basketball game Tuesday night to conclude that Joey Tate coaches about the same way he played when he was a high school kid.
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Wed Jan 05 23:13:32 PST 2011 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Wounded Warriors bring poignancy to All-American Bowl
Wednesday did not start off well for Army Sgt. Andwele Lamar. But he had good reason to be down. Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the day he was wounded in Iraq.
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Fri Jan 07 00:13:09 PST 2011 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Jinks considered head-coaching job at Angelo State
The good times just keep rolling for Steele High School football coach Mike Jinks.
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Sat Jan 08 16:55:13 PST 2011 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Brown, Green always will share special bond
Steele running back Malcolm Brown and Madison running back Aaron Green walked off the field together after the East beat the West 13-10 in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday at the Alamodome.
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Tue Jan 11 01:55:12 PST 2011 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Cole basketball integral part of coach's life for years
Cole High School boys basketball coach Herb More is succinct whenever he’s asked what he likes best about his job.
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Thu Jan 13 22:31:12 PST 2011 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Jay coach won't let Parkinson's disease slow him down
Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease a little more than two years ago, Jay girls basketball coach Mike Floyd confronted his health crisis with the determination and character that define his life.
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Fri Jan 14 08:03:35 PST 2011 by David Flores / Kens5.com
Game on! Spurs-Mavs rivalry still stirs fans in both cities
DAVID FLORES: While it doesn’t have the long history of Red Sox-Yankees, Celtics-Lakers or Cowboys-Redskins, the rivalry between the Spurs and Mavericks is every bit as intense. The latest installment is Friday night at the AT&T Center.
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Fri Jan 14 22:29:37 PST 2011 by David Flores / Kens5.com
DAVID FLORES: Baseline Bums remain constant at Spurs games
They’re not the same raucous group that harassed game officials and visiting teams at HemisFair Arena for 20 years, but the Baseline Bums still make their presence known at Spurs home games.
