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SAN ANTONIO | Ginobili content with retirement after 16 seasons with Spurs

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SAN ANTONIO — Manu Ginobili walked into the San Antonio Spurs practice facility and saw the intense efforts of his young teammates in preseason workouts. Ginobili had put himself through those same workouts for 16 seasons. But this August morning, the 41-year-old realized he couldn’t. For a player who has literally thrown himself into his … Continue reading SAN ANTONIO | Ginobili content with retirement after 16 seasons with Spurs →

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NEW YORK | Las Vegas wins WNBA draft lottery for third straight year

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NEW YORK  — The Las Vegas Aces will pick first in the WNBA draft for a third straight year. Las Vegas won the draft lottery Tuesday night after barely missing the playoffs this past season. The Aces had the second-best chance (27.6 percent) to secure the top choice after finishing with the second-worst combined record … Continue reading NEW YORK | Las Vegas wins WNBA draft lottery for third straight year →

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SAN ANTONIO |Bob Bass, former GM in San Antonio and Charlotte, dead at 89

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SAN ANTONIO— Bob Bass, the former San Antonio and Charlotte general manager who was an integral part of the front office for most of the Spurs’ first 20 years in South Texas, has died. He was 89. Bass’ death was confirmed by the club Saturday in a statement from coach Gregg Popovich. The San Antonio … Continue reading SAN ANTONIO |Bob Bass, former GM in San Antonio and Charlotte, dead at 89 →

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New Report Reveals Gaps and Opportunities in CRE Technology

BOSTON/ August 07, 2018 (STL.News) Building Engines, the Commercial Real Estate industry’s innovation leader for property management solutions, and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International announced the findings of a study on technology trends in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry on June 24 at the organization’s annual conference, held at the Henry … Continue reading New Report Reveals Gaps and Opportunities in CRE Technology →

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LEON VALLEY, Texas | Police: Stolen shark back at aquarium; 1 charged

LEON VALLEY, Texas — A shark snatched from the San Antonio Aquarium and wheeled out in a baby stroller is back in its petting tank, and investigators say they’ve arrested someone who has confessed to the deed. Surveillance video had shown two men and a woman sneaking the 2-to-3-foot-long gray horn shark from the aquarium … Continue reading LEON VALLEY, Texas | Police: Stolen shark back at aquarium; 1 charged →

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SAN ANTONIO  | With Leonard gone, a new look for Popovich and the Spurs

SAN ANTONIO  — The most tumultuous offseason in Gregg Popovich’s two decades with the Spurs ended with the trade of star Kawhi Leonard to Toronto. And Popovich says he is fine with that. The Spurs traded Leonard and Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a conditional 2019 first-round pick … Continue reading SAN ANTONIO  | With Leonard gone, a new look for Popovich and the Spurs →

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AP sources: Leonard going to Raptors, DeRozan going to Spurs

Two people familiar with the situation say San Antonio and Toronto have reached an agreement in principle on a trade that will send Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors and DeMar DeRozan to the Spurs. One of the people says the Spurs also are sending Danny Green to the Raptors as part of the deal. Both … Continue reading AP sources: Leonard going to Raptors, DeRozan going to Spurs →

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HUNTSVILLE, Texas | Texas executes man for 2004 slaying of store owner

HUNTSVILLE, Texas  — A Texas prisoner was executed Tuesday evening for the fatal shooting of a San Antonio convenience store owner after courts turned down appeals that the state parole board improperly rejected the inmate’s clemency request because he’s black. Christopher Young, 34, never denied the slaying, which was recorded on a store surveillance camera, … Continue reading HUNTSVILLE, Texas | Texas executes man for 2004 slaying of store owner →