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River Oaks Country Club – U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship
The U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship has been a tournament on the ATP schedule since its founding in 1910. Throughout its history, the tournament has been won by a litany of all-time men’s tennis greats, including Arthur Ashe, Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors, and Andre Agassi. It is now the only ATP tour-level event in the United States to be played on a clay surface.
Houston, the largest city in the Lone Star State, has been home to the tournament since 2001 when it moved from Orlando. In 2007 t...
The Top 10 Sports Movies Filmed in Texas
Since the dawn of the motion picture industry, film makers have found their way to Texas to create their silver screen magic. The very first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, Wings, was filmed in Texas. Westerns, comedies, romances, and sci-fi have all been made within the confines of the Lone Star State. However, perhaps no other genre has lent itself so well to being filmed in Texas than the sports film.
While football has been the subject most visited in the state, virtually ...
New Research says the Memphis Grizzlies are the Most Affordable in the NBA
The NBA is the second-most popular sports league in the United States in virtually every measurable metric, trailing only the juggernaut that is the NFL. The NBA has become a global sport with millions of fans in virtually every corner of the globe. However, with that rise has come an exponential rise in cost for said fans.
The experts at Fadeaway World analyzed all 30 NBA teams to determine the most and least affordable teams for fans to follow. They determined their rankings by looking at t...
Lakers and LeBron James are the Most Popular NBA Team and Player on Instagram
The NBA is the second-most popular professional sports league in the United States – this is especially true online and with social media. New research from online sports betting site Casinos Sweeps attempted to determine which team was the most popular in the NBA. Researchers analyzed the number of Instagram followers each NBA team currently has; this also revealed each team’s most followed player.
It should come at no surprise that the Los Angeles Lakers were revealed as the most followed t...
A Titan’s Legacy: The Fernando A. Guerra Public Health Scholarship
SAN ANTONIO - Dr. Fernando A. Guerra left an undeniable and indelible mark on San Antonio. He lived the life of a veteran, a healer, an educator and as a crusader for public health in his community. Before his passing in 2022, Dr. Guerra established A Fund for Public Health administered by the San Antonio Area Foundation (SAAFdn).
Its aim was to help narrow the gap between health and social disparities in Bexar County by funding nonprofit public health initiatives and organizations. Per his w...
Dallas Cowboys Are the Most Popular Team Outside of Texas
It should come as no surprise to even the most casual of fans, but the Dallas Cowboys are really popular. In virtually every corner of the country, and in a lot of places outside the U.S. borders, you’ll find die-hard fans of ‘Dem Boys – and now we have some quantifiable proof of this popularity.
New data studied by online betting site CSGOLuck revealed that the five-time Super Bowl Champion Cowboys were the most searched for team outside of the state of Texas. Researchers analyzed the Google...
New Data Reveals Toronto is Europe’s Favorite NHL Team
A study from online sportsbook My Betting Sites Canada has revealed the NHL teams most supported by European fans. While 13 different teams ranked as the favorite in at least one country, the overwhelming favorite team by the majority of European fans is the 13-time Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs.
Researchers with the betting site analyzed Google Keyword Planner data and determined the number of searches for NHL teams and related info, such as “Toronto Maple Leafs score” or “Boston ...
St. Louis Selected to Host UFL Championship Game
On Thursday March 14, the recently revamped United Football League (UFL) announced that the host site of the 2024 UFL Championship Game will be the home of the St. Louis Battlehawks, The Dome at America’s Center. The game will take place on Sunday, June 16 with kickoff scheduled for 5pm ET on Fox.
“Selecting the championship game location is more than just the stadium, but the community and the fanbase that surrounds it,” said UFL President and CEO Russ Brandon. “This is why we are proud to b...
Who’s Who in Texas MiLB Mascots
I think it is fair to say that American sports fans love a mascot. Virtually every major league sports franchise boasts some colorful, larger-than-life embodiment of their team, and there is even a Hall of Fame devoted to the best of the best in the mascot world.
One avenue where the mascot truly thrives is in the wild, often carnival-like world of minor league baseball. Minor league teams annually pull out all the stops to keep themselves top-of-mind for their fans, like “colorful” team name...
Successful Aging: Good Nutrition is Key
SAN ANTONIO - It’s all about encouraging people to create healthy eating behaviors and include physical activity into their daily lives.
That’s the main objective of National Nutrition Month in trying to educate the public on making food choices based on the latest scientific research.
In San Antonio, older adults still lag behind in many public health areas, including nutrition. Programs across the city are using the opportunity to highlight the importance that nutrition plays on their long-...
New York Yankees Games to Stream on Prime Video in 2024
Streaming services have become the dominant force in entertainment in the past decade. With more and more entertainment companies looking for ways to take advantage of the growing streaming market, it was only a matter of time before they fully turned their eyes towards the world of sports – live sports – in an effort to fulfill the viewing public’s rabid appetite.
Amazon and its Prime Video service have been one of the leaders in live sports streaming in recent years. They recently announced...
Mascot Hall of Fame is named #1 Pop Culture Museum by USA Today
The Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting, Indiana was recently named the number one Pop Culture Museum in the United States by USA Today. The recognition comes as a result of USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, where the winners are determined by a public vote.
The Hall of Fame was founded in 2005 as an online museum by original Phillie Phanatic David Raymond. It opened its physical location on the shores of Lake Michigan in 2018. Since 2005, the Hall has elected a class of mascots into its ...
The Most Popular NFL Mascots
Who doesn’t love a mascot? Basically, since the dawn of team sports, those teams have been used to entertain their fans. The NFL is no different, as virtually every team has a costumed, larger-than-life character patrolling their sidelines, interacting with fans, and, well being a living symbol of their team.
So, for the sake of argument, which mascot is the best? Which one do fans love the most? That is exactly the question that casino slot experts Raging Bull Slots attempted to answer. Thei...
Women’s History Month: Investing in San Antonio’s Women Benefits Us All
SAN ANTONIO - March is Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the achievements of women in U.S. history. First decreed as a national time of observance in 1980 by President Jimmy Carter, the month takes on even more significance for many still underserved, women-centric nonprofits.
The Women and Girl’s Development Fund (WGDF) was created to address some of the inequities that face organizations that serve women. Started as a community outreach fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation, WGD...
UTRGV Announces Purchase of Stadium and Facilities
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) announced on February 28th that it has acquired H-E-B Park in Edinburg, Texas, the current home of the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros of the United Soccer League, which ceased operations in 2023. The move paves the way for UTRGV to use the facility as its homefield for the Vaqueros football program, which will play its inaugural season in 2025.
Also announced at a press conference was the rechristening of the venue to UTRGV Stadium. Built in 2017,...