Greg Luca
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Reporter covering UTSA, UIW and other area sports for the San Antonio Express-News. CT native and Florida alum. Hayley Williams fanboy, Adam Cole mark, 5K MMR scrub.
Davion Bailey scored 25 points and Tahj Staveskie added 21 as Incarnate Word opened the Geico Boardwalk Battle with an 87-81 win against Southern Indiana on Thursday in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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UIW opens Boardwalk Battle with win against Southern Indiana
Davion Bailey scored 25 points and Tahj Staveskie added 21 as the Cardinals shot 54.2% and controlled play on the interior.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Davion Bailey scored 25 points and Tahj Staveskie added 21 as Incarnate Word opened the Geico Boardwalk Battle with an 87-81 win against Southern Indiana on Thursday in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Once thought to be "too frail" to thrive at the college level, UTSA running back Will Henderson has proven he has more than just track speed, showing toughness and physicality as the Roadrunners' every-down back on the way to a career game last week. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
UTSA speedster Will Henderson looking to build on breakout game
Setting career highs with 19 carries and 185 yards in a win against Charlotte, Henderson continued to show his potential as an all-around back.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Once thought to be "too frail" to thrive at the college level, UTSA running back Will Henderson has proven he has more than just track speed, showing toughness and physicality as the Roadrunners' every-down back on the way to a career game last week. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
The UTSA women shot 52.1% and dominated on the glass, riding an efficient offensive game to a win against UIW on Wednesday in the McDermott Center. Cheyenne Rowe scored a game-high 17 points, while Ereauna Hardaway added 15. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
UTSA women ride efficient offense to win at UIW
The Roadrunners shot 52.1% from the field and built a large rebounding advantage to take down the Cardinals.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The UTSA women shot 52.1% and dominated on the glass, riding an efficient offensive game to a win against UIW on Wednesday in the McDermott Center. Cheyenne Rowe scored a game-high 17 points, while Ereauna Hardaway added 15. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
After a 2-1 loss to Paraguay on Tuesday in the Alamodome, Mexico stands winless in its last six international matches, creating a sense of restlessness within the fan base as the World Cup looms next summer. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
Mexico continues international slump with loss to Paraguay in San Antonio
The Mexican national team is winless in its last six matches, creating a sense of restlessness among fans with the World Cup on the horizon.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:06 AM
After a 2-1 loss to Paraguay on Tuesday in the Alamodome, Mexico stands winless in its last six international matches, creating a sense of restlessness within the fan base as the World Cup looms next summer. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
Mexico and Paraguay are underway in a friendly tonight in the Alamodome, marking the Mexican national team’s final appearance of the year and the squad’s final international match in Texas before the 2026 World Cup.
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Mexico and Paraguay are underway in a friendly tonight in the Alamodome, marking the Mexican national team’s final appearance of the year and the squad’s final international match in Texas before the 2026 World Cup.
UTSA cracked 100 points for the first time this season, starting fast and cruising to a 103-70 win against NAIA opponent Southwestern Christian on Tuesday in the Convocation Center.
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UTSA cruises to home win against Southwestern Christian
Jamir Simpson scored a game-high 21 points as the Roadrunners crossed the 100-point threshold for the first time this season.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
UTSA cracked 100 points for the first time this season, starting fast and cruising to a 103-70 win against NAIA opponent Southwestern Christian on Tuesday in the Convocation Center.
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After weeks of working on a fresh wrinkle to the popular 'tush push' play, UTSA finally put the gadget in action against Charlotte, springing Will Henderson for a long touchdown. A look at the explosive run and the Roadrunners' talent edges in film study: www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
UTSA film study: How 'tush push' deception led to explosive touchdown
The Roadrunners leaned on their talent advantages through most of Saturday's win at Charlotte, but one explosive trick play proved to be a turning point.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
After weeks of working on a fresh wrinkle to the popular 'tush push' play, UTSA finally put the gadget in action against Charlotte, springing Will Henderson for a long touchdown. A look at the explosive run and the Roadrunners' talent edges in film study: www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
UIW knocked down five straight shots late to pull as close as five points in the final two minutes, but the Cardinals were unable to finish out a road upset against Indiana. www.expressnews.com/sports/artic...
UIW men's basketball falls short in upset bid at Indiana
The Cardinals pulled as close as five points during the final stretch but could not complete the rally against the Hoosiers.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
UIW knocked down five straight shots late to pull as close as five points in the final two minutes, but the Cardinals were unable to finish out a road upset against Indiana. www.expressnews.com/sports/artic...
Baboucarr Njie posted a 23-point, 12-rebound double-double to complement a strong shooting performance for UTSA in an 84-79 win at Denver on Saturday. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
UTSA's Baboucarr Njie posts double-double off bench to spark win at Denver
Njie racked up 23 points with 12 rebounds and the Roadrunners shot well from 3-point range, picking up a road win.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Baboucarr Njie posted a 23-point, 12-rebound double-double to complement a strong shooting performance for UTSA in an 84-79 win at Denver on Saturday. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
Carrying the weight of an eight-game road losing streak against American Conference opponents and weathering some early stumbles Saturday, UTSA found the mental toughness that had been missing in previous weeks, surging late to win at Charlotte.
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UTSA outlasts early miscues, beats Charlotte to end road losing streak
The Roadrunners held just a slim lead before pulling away late, moving the team one step closer to bowl eligibility with a win over the 49ers.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Carrying the weight of an eight-game road losing streak against American Conference opponents and weathering some early stumbles Saturday, UTSA found the mental toughness that had been missing in previous weeks, surging late to win at Charlotte.
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UTSA’s Jeff Traylor after a win over Charlotte, ending a conference road losing streak: “I was just proud of how our kids competed the whole game. Had some adversity early and played very well, but just couldn’t score. … We’re fired up, even though I might not sound like it.”
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
UTSA’s Jeff Traylor after a win over Charlotte, ending a conference road losing streak: “I was just proud of how our kids competed the whole game. Had some adversity early and played very well, but just couldn’t score. … We’re fired up, even though I might not sound like it.”
UTSA ended an eight-game losing streak in conference road games, slogging through a 28-7 win against Charlotte on Saturday at Jerry Richardson Stadium. The Roadrunners survived a few early missteps to pull away late behind a dominant defensive effort. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
3 takeaways as UTSA tops Charlotte to end road losing streak
The Roadrunners used a dominant defensive effort to help the offense overcome a slow start, extending the lead in the fourth quarter.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
UTSA ended an eight-game losing streak in conference road games, slogging through a 28-7 win against Charlotte on Saturday at Jerry Richardson Stadium. The Roadrunners survived a few early missteps to pull away late behind a dominant defensive effort. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
UTSA football is underway against Charlotte from Jerry Richardson Stadium. Roadrunners win the coin toss and defer to the second half, so the 49ers will have the ball first. Definitely a “bring your own juice” kind of atmosphere.
November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
UTSA football is underway against Charlotte from Jerry Richardson Stadium. Roadrunners win the coin toss and defer to the second half, so the 49ers will have the ball first. Definitely a “bring your own juice” kind of atmosphere.
UTSA warmups are all wrapped ahead of today’s game at Charlotte. Looks like Davin Martin and Zach Morris will start at corner. KK Meier is listed out on the injury report, and Ahamad Chapman does not appear to be in uniform. Could be preserving a redshirt with three games played.
November 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
UTSA warmups are all wrapped ahead of today’s game at Charlotte. Looks like Davin Martin and Zach Morris will start at corner. KK Meier is listed out on the injury report, and Ahamad Chapman does not appear to be in uniform. Could be preserving a redshirt with three games played.
On site for UTSA football at Charlotte today. Kickoff about 80 minutes away.
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
On site for UTSA football at Charlotte today. Kickoff about 80 minutes away.
Despite a highlight-reel goal from near midfield by UTSA goalkeeper Jasmine Kessler, the Roadrunners were unable to pull off a first-round upset in the NCAA Tournament, losing 2-1 to No. 6 seed Texas Tech on Friday in Lubbock.
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UTSA soccer falls to Texas Tech in NCAA Tournament despite highlight-reel strike
Goalkeeper Jasmine Kessler's goal on a free kick from near midfield was not enough for the Roadrunners to knock off the No. 6 seed Red Raiders.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Despite a highlight-reel goal from near midfield by UTSA goalkeeper Jasmine Kessler, the Roadrunners were unable to pull off a first-round upset in the NCAA Tournament, losing 2-1 to No. 6 seed Texas Tech on Friday in Lubbock.
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UTSA football at Charlotte: Preview, scouting report, betting info and prediction
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UTSA at Charlotte: Preview, scouting report, betting info and prediction
The Roadrunners are aiming to snap an eight-game skid in conference road games as they travel to face the 49ers on Saturday.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
UTSA football at Charlotte: Preview, scouting report, betting info and prediction
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An offseason of searching for fixes hasn't been enough to end UTSA's road woes in conference games, but the Roadrunners have one more chance to snap an eight-game slide, traveling to face Charlotte on Saturday. A win would boost UTSA's bowl aspirations.
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How UTSA is trying to snap American Conference road skid with trip to Charlotte
The Roadrunners have dropped eight straight conference football road games, but a win against the 49ers on Saturday would boost UTSA's bowl odds.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
An offseason of searching for fixes hasn't been enough to end UTSA's road woes in conference games, but the Roadrunners have one more chance to snap an eight-game slide, traveling to face Charlotte on Saturday. A win would boost UTSA's bowl aspirations.
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UTSA entered the year projected 8th in the American, not expected to make significant strides with such a young roster. Surpassing expectations with a run to a league title, the Roadrunners now aim to shock again, facing Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
UTSA soccer aims to continue topping expectations in NCAA Tournament
The Roadrunners were picked to finish near the bottom of the American Conference but instead surged to a league championship.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
UTSA entered the year projected 8th in the American, not expected to make significant strides with such a young roster. Surpassing expectations with a run to a league title, the Roadrunners now aim to shock again, facing Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
UTSA held Texas State to just six points in the third quarter, highlighting a dominant defensive performance as the Roadrunners cruised to a 64-41 win on Thursday in the Convocation Center. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
UTSA women use strong defense to take down Texas State
The Roadrunners held the Bobcats to just six points during the third quarter, surging to their first win of the year.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
UTSA held Texas State to just six points in the third quarter, highlighting a dominant defensive performance as the Roadrunners cruised to a 64-41 win on Thursday in the Convocation Center. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
“Most definitely, I felt last game the perfect effort wasn’t there," UTSA linebacker Shad Banks said of a Roadrunners defense that struggled with tackling and physicality. "It’s really just want-to. Yeah, we’re going to fix that, for sure.” www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
UTSA looking for answers to patch up struggling defense
A blowout loss at South Florida last week marked a low point for a Roadrunners' defense that is looking to find a higher level of physicality.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
“Most definitely, I felt last game the perfect effort wasn’t there," UTSA linebacker Shad Banks said of a Roadrunners defense that struggled with tackling and physicality. "It’s really just want-to. Yeah, we’re going to fix that, for sure.” www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
UTSA men's basketball fell into an early hole and never recovered, losing 80-69 to Texas State on Wednesday at Strahan Arena in San Marcos. The Bobcats scored the first nine points, then ripped off another 11-0 run to take control.
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UTSA basketball falls behind early in loss at Texas State
The Bobcats scored the first nine points of the game, then used an 11-0 run to extend the lead to 17 points about midway through the first half.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
UTSA men's basketball fell into an early hole and never recovered, losing 80-69 to Texas State on Wednesday at Strahan Arena in San Marcos. The Bobcats scored the first nine points, then ripped off another 11-0 run to take control.
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The Roadrunners travel to face the 49ers in the earliest kickoff of the 2025 season, looking to snap a road losing streak in conference games.
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The Roadrunners travel to face the 49ers in the earliest kickoff of the 2025 season, looking to snap a road losing streak in conference games.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Roadrunners travel to face the 49ers in the earliest kickoff of the 2025 season, looking to snap a road losing streak in conference games.
Last week's loss to USF was the first to push one of UTSA's goals out of reach, dropping the team from the American title chase. But the Roadrunners responded with one of the year's best practices, coach Jeff Traylor said, and a bowl berth remains in play. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
UTSA searches for another rebound with bowl berth still in reach
After swinging between blowout wins and devastating losses the past four weeks, the Roadrunners are aiming to snap a road skid this weekend at Charlotte.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Last week's loss to USF was the first to push one of UTSA's goals out of reach, dropping the team from the American title chase. But the Roadrunners responded with one of the year's best practices, coach Jeff Traylor said, and a bowl berth remains in play. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...
UTSA's blowout loss at USF started with a "killer" sequence that included two defensive touchdowns, and an inability to keep Owen McCown upright proved problematic all night, as the Roadrunners allowed a season-high six sacks. A closer look in film study:
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UTSA film study: How slow start, constant pressure led to blowout at USF
The Roadrunners fell into a 14-point hole because of two defensive touchdowns, struggling to keep quarterback Owen McCown upright.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
UTSA's blowout loss at USF started with a "killer" sequence that included two defensive touchdowns, and an inability to keep Owen McCown upright proved problematic all night, as the Roadrunners allowed a season-high six sacks. A closer look in film study:
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