Mike Finger
@mikefinger.bsky.social
San Antonio Express-News sports columnist. Stretch four. Digit.
The Spurs are now six games over .500. This is the lineup they used the last time they could say that. It was April of 2019.
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The Spurs are now six games over .500. This is the lineup they used the last time they could say that. It was April of 2019.
Current Spur Victor Wembanyama pictured with former Spur DeMar DeRozan.
Sort of.
Sort of.
November 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Current Spur Victor Wembanyama pictured with former Spur DeMar DeRozan.
Sort of.
Sort of.
Of course the Spurs raised a Pop banner without any ceremony, pomp, or circumstance. Of course they did.
October 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Of course the Spurs raised a Pop banner without any ceremony, pomp, or circumstance. Of course they did.
A 76-year-old local reader placed this ad on page A12 of the San Antonio Express-News, Sunday, October 26, 2025.
October 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A 76-year-old local reader placed this ad on page A12 of the San Antonio Express-News, Sunday, October 26, 2025.
De’Aaron Fox, playing some 5-on-5, looks close to returning.
October 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
De’Aaron Fox, playing some 5-on-5, looks close to returning.
Incredibly touched by this show of appreciation by Marriott for my quarter-century of loyalty.
October 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Incredibly touched by this show of appreciation by Marriott for my quarter-century of loyalty.
Victor’s “OK” here is hilarious.
October 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Victor’s “OK” here is hilarious.
Fourth October in a row with this view of this fella.
October 23, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Fourth October in a row with this view of this fella.
Just texted this news to the old man, now 80, to see if he remembered the significance, and received this in return.
Baseball.
Baseball.
October 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Just texted this news to the old man, now 80, to see if he remembered the significance, and received this in return.
Baseball.
Baseball.
Time and time again, one realizes that talking to this guy is unlike talking to most guys.
September 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Time and time again, one realizes that talking to this guy is unlike talking to most guys.
When the rapture comes, and you tell him you went to the other side and decided to come back, and he believes you.
September 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
When the rapture comes, and you tell him you went to the other side and decided to come back, and he believes you.
Would be such a touching tribute if every fan wore one of these to Dodger Stadium for Kershaw’s last start. I’m sure it would mean a lot to him.
September 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Would be such a touching tribute if every fan wore one of these to Dodger Stadium for Kershaw’s last start. I’m sure it would mean a lot to him.
Did I write an entire column about Wemby’s new fan section solely to amuse myself with this lede?
Maybe.
www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
Maybe.
www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
September 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Did I write an entire column about Wemby’s new fan section solely to amuse myself with this lede?
Maybe.
www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
Maybe.
www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
When I was 18 years old, John wrote about me in the newspaper. Still have a framed copy. And 30 years later, I finally have the honor of returning the favor.
September 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
When I was 18 years old, John wrote about me in the newspaper. Still have a framed copy. And 30 years later, I finally have the honor of returning the favor.
Hello. I can’t figure out how to turn off the dumb AI slop summary that shows up in message previews on iPhone’s email app. But it does make me laugh that every U of Texas press release says, “a brown bull head with horns.”
August 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Hello. I can’t figure out how to turn off the dumb AI slop summary that shows up in message previews on iPhone’s email app. But it does make me laugh that every U of Texas press release says, “a brown bull head with horns.”
I am sure all of you Minnesotans know better but Google Maps gives it a St. Paul address.
July 31, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I am sure all of you Minnesotans know better but Google Maps gives it a St. Paul address.
July 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
July 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Gov. Abbott:
Since you’re interested in football, and because I’ve often been told to stick to sports, here are examples of what some of the highest-profile college coaches in our state have said about blame after tough games:
Since you’re interested in football, and because I’ve often been told to stick to sports, here are examples of what some of the highest-profile college coaches in our state have said about blame after tough games:
July 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Gov. Abbott:
Since you’re interested in football, and because I’ve often been told to stick to sports, here are examples of what some of the highest-profile college coaches in our state have said about blame after tough games:
Since you’re interested in football, and because I’ve often been told to stick to sports, here are examples of what some of the highest-profile college coaches in our state have said about blame after tough games:
I am taking a week off and admit I have not exactly prioritized summer league viewing but I just turned this on and LOL.
July 9, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I am taking a week off and admit I have not exactly prioritized summer league viewing but I just turned this on and LOL.
The obviously correct ballot.
June 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The obviously correct ballot.