Facing normal opening-night jitters with a group of players shifting into new roles, UTSA needed some time to settle in against Trinity during Austin Claunch's debut. The Roadrunners at last found their footing down the stretch, surging to a 103-77 win. expressnews.com/sports/college…

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As bond between Paul and Wembanyama grows, playoffs finally in play for Spurs trib.al/TK1j1ZM

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Davion Bailey set new UIW records for scoring and made field goals, but the Cardinals lost 83-78 in their opener Monday at Cal Baptist. Rounding up the results for the men's and women's teams at UIW and Texas State: expressnews.com/sports/college…

Before Chris Paul came to SA, he knew Mitch Johnson only as the young know-it-all on Pop's bench. “I used to look over there like, ‘Man, stop trying to call out our plays,’ ” Paul said. Now Johnson is Paul's coach, for the time being: expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews

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Something we’ve tried to convey in our coverage of the Popovich story is that this is being handled quite differently from his previous one- and two-game absences. Still much unknown, with Spurs keeping a very tight circle. Probably wise not to take a quick return for granted.

More adversity for the Spurs: Jeremy Sochan faces surgery after fracturing his left thumb last night in L.A. expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a…

The triple take: Rockets 127, Spurs 100 1. Rockets win the physicality battle again. 2. StephonCastles's first NBA start was ... fine 3. Rockets continue to write the book on vexing Victor expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews

UTSA has improved in three straight years under Karen Aston, but the Roadrunners are still chasing a 20-win season and an NCAA Tournament berth. With Jordyn Jenkins leading a more versatile group, the Roadrunners believe they have the tools to make a push. expressnews.com/sports/college…

Cool story from Christina Huang on how Sotomayor wide receiver Darrell Bacon juggles football and marching band. expressnews.com/sports/high-sc… via @expressnews

How Sotomayor wide receiver Darrell Bacon juggles football, marching band “If I wasn’t passionate about these things, I wouldn’t be doing [them],” Bacon said of having a marching band performance sandwiched in between a football game expressnews.com/sports/high-sc… via @expressnews

Stephon Castle is set to start again tonight, but as Jeff McDonald reported this morning Devin Vassell is set to make his season debut soon, possibly as as soon as Saturday’s game against Utah. expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a…

Jamal Ligon became UTSA's all-time leading tackler Saturday, now with 317 career stops to pass Rashad Wisdom's mark. Plus, notes on Martavius French's big game against his hometown school and the impact of losing Oscar Cardenas and Ken Robinson to injury: expressnews.com/sports/college…

New Braunfels advances to third round of volleyball playoffs with sweep over Southwest. expressnews.com/sports/high-sc… via @expressnews

Johnson's win over Clark on Thursday capped a dominant run to the District 27-6A title for the Jaguars, and left the Cougars on the outside of the playoff picture. #txhsfb Johnson Football More from Joseph C. Myers on the Jags' win. expressnews.com/sports/high-sc…

Wemby said he expects Popovich to return soon after the 75-year-old Hall of Fame coach experienced a health issue that has forced him to miss the last four games. expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a…

The triple take: Spurs 118, Trail Blazers 105 1. Rebounding, ball movement and other little things 2. Spurs' bench came up big on the second night of a back-to-back 3. Though dominant on D, Wemby is still out of offensive rhthym expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews

Meant to share this yesterday — my first feature for San Antonio Express-News was in Thursday’s paper. Here’s how Sotomayor WR Darrell Bacon balances football with marching band, especially on game days: expressnews.com/sports/high-sc…