Simone Manuel became the first African-American female swimmer to win an individual medal at the Olympics when she won gold in the women’s 100-meter freestyle. Manuel’s expression when she found out she won gold lit up the Aquatics Stadium, and it provided one of the best moments at the Games so far. Tears streamed down […]
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In the final weeks before they head off to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, members of the United States Olympic swim team are in San Antonio for their first training camp as Team USA. The Olympic trials took place earlier this month in Omaha, Nebraska, and this training camp is the
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In his first four seasons as the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson led his team to the Super Bowl in back-to-back years. Now, he’s looking forward to doing something else in back-to-back years: hosting the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards. This year’s show will air on Nickelodeon on Sunday at 8 p.m
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In the third inning of the Texas Class 5A State semifinal in early June, news started swirling around Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Alamo Heights senior Forest Whitley, the San Antonio native who was on the mound, had been drafted 17th overall by the Houston Astros. Soon after the selection, Forrest’s father, Matt, quickly ran
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