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Finger: Maybe this will be the golden era of basketball in Texas
With the Final Four in Houston, the state of Texas has plenty of teams that could show that there's more than football and spring football in Lone Star State → Read More
Secure at the bottom, Spurs don’t need to tank anymore
With a bottom-four spot secure, the Spurs’ have already done the hard part in earning a... → Read More
Cowboys defy convention, is it time to gamble on Bijan Robinson?
Defying modern convention, the Cowboys are pinning a turnaround on old ideas instead of new ones, Mike Finger writes. → Read More
Finger: For Spurs and Quin Snyder, it won’t come full-circle
When Quin Snyder needed a life preserver 16 years ago, it was the Spurs who threw it to... → Read More
Finger: For sports ‘disrupters,’ the bet is on changing fanhood
“Disrupter” leagues like the XFL and Overtime Elite are trying to reshape the sports... → Read More
As Spurs eye top of draft, not every option is appealing
There is no way the Spurs, of all teams, can draft Alabama’s Brandon Miller now. → Read More
The lasting impact of Red McCombs on sports and beyond
The man who helped put San Antonio on the map with the Spurs touched many from Austin to... → Read More
Finger: Red McCombs’ voice always resonated with booming charm
The billionaire businessman who died at the age of 95 on Sunday gave millions to civic causes and helped put San Antonio in the national picture. → Read More
Finger: Without a real All-Star, Spurs lack a certain buzz
Fridays are fun at the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, but a team that’s quiet on Sunday... → Read More
Finger: As Spurs await their reward, there’s honor in misery
Traded to the Spurs and established as their leading scorer on Friday night, Graham counts himself as a true believer in his new franchise’s message. → Read More
Dejounte Murray reflects on the Spurs: 'I wanted to be there forever'
If we learned anything about Murray during his time in San Antonio, it’s that he’s the type of player driven by doubters, real or imagined. → Read More
As Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving leave another superteam in ruins, the Spurs see the power of patience
Keeping Poeltl around with the hope of re-signing him is a risk the Spurs aren’t into those these days. They prefer picks because provide flexibility. → Read More
The Spurs were once tempted by Kyrie Irving’s talent: Mike Finger
Before claiming the earth is flat, equated vaccine requirements to human rights violations and defended a Holocaust-denying film, he demanded his first trade. → Read More
‘That’s how you live’: For Spurs’ Keita Bates-Diop, a cause close to his heart
Wilma Bates watched the replay, along with millions of other Americans that Monday night.... → Read More
University of Texas: Potential delay in joining SEC may not be all bad
If Longhorns and Sooners can't negotiate their way out of Big 12 before 2025, there are worse things. Schools could find better timing down the road. → Read More
TV negotiations causing problems for UT and Oklahoma's SEC move
The only things standing between Texas, Oklahoma and a fresh start are lawyers and money, writes Mike Finger. → Read More
Finger: More than a caretaker, Rodney Terry can be just what Texas Longhorns need
The Longhorns would be crazy to assume they can do better than the leader they did not... → Read More
With Jakob Poeltl, Spurs still have options
If the Spurs had the past few trade deadlines to do over again, chances are they’d... → Read More
Finger: Dak Prescott gets blame for Cowboys loss, but there’s plenty to go around
Even after Prescott’s undeniable stinker of a performance in Sunday’s divisional-round... → Read More
Against Cowboys, Brock Purdy faces familiar challenge
Cowboys would be wise not to doubt Brock Purdy, despite his inexperience. → Read More