Nick Talbot
@nicholasrtalbot.bsky.social
Sports Editor of the San Antonio Express-News. Comic book geek, Star Wars aficionado. Might post too much about my dog.
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Nick Talbot
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· Nov 15
I created a feed for San Antonio Spurs Media. I will add others as I can, mostly it is the Express-News writers so far (even @jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social) and, of course, that @matthewtynan.bsky.social guy. If you want all your Spurs news in one place subscribe to this feed:
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Some injury news here in L.A. at the Spurs practice at USC:
Fox, Kornet and Harper have been ruled out for Wednesday at the Lakers.
A decision will be made on Sochan, Olynyk and Waters after shootaround tomorrow.
Fox, Kornet and Harper have been ruled out for Wednesday at the Lakers.
A decision will be made on Sochan, Olynyk and Waters after shootaround tomorrow.
November 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Some injury news here in L.A. at the Spurs practice at USC:
Fox, Kornet and Harper have been ruled out for Wednesday at the Lakers.
A decision will be made on Sochan, Olynyk and Waters after shootaround tomorrow.
Fox, Kornet and Harper have been ruled out for Wednesday at the Lakers.
A decision will be made on Sochan, Olynyk and Waters after shootaround tomorrow.
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Want to have a few laughs while we chat about the most anticipated Spurs season in years?
Yours truly, @jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social, @nicholasrtalbot.bsky.social and host @mikefinger.bsky.social will take all your questions at our live Zoom webinar 1 p.m. Friday:
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Yours truly, @jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social, @nicholasrtalbot.bsky.social and host @mikefinger.bsky.social will take all your questions at our live Zoom webinar 1 p.m. Friday:
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Spurs beat writers weigh in on playoff chances, injuries and your questions
Our beat writers weigh in on the Spurs playoff chances, early injuries and your questions during this live Zoom event.
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October 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Want to have a few laughs while we chat about the most anticipated Spurs season in years?
Yours truly, @jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social, @nicholasrtalbot.bsky.social and host @mikefinger.bsky.social will take all your questions at our live Zoom webinar 1 p.m. Friday:
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Yours truly, @jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social, @nicholasrtalbot.bsky.social and host @mikefinger.bsky.social will take all your questions at our live Zoom webinar 1 p.m. Friday:
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The love flowed both ways as the Spurs entertained students in the Texas Hill Country on Wednesday.
Wemby, Spurs give flood-ravaged Texas Hill Country a reason to cheer
The love flowed both ways as the Spurs entertained students in the Texas Hill Country on Wednesday.
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September 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The love flowed both ways as the Spurs entertained students in the Texas Hill Country on Wednesday.
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The Chinese Basketball Association squad will face the Spurs at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 a few months after Victor Wembanyama vacationed in Zhenghou, China.
Spurs set to face Chinese team in preseason opener
The Chinese Basketball Association squad will face the Spurs at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 a few months after Victor Wembanyama vacationed in Zhenghou, China.
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July 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The Chinese Basketball Association squad will face the Spurs at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 a few months after Victor Wembanyama vacationed in Zhenghou, China.
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Ideally, NFL franchises are either building toward some clear competitive championship window in the future or maximizing one that’s already open.
Why Jerry Jones' 'living for now' show is just another repeat for Cowboys
Ideally, NFL franchises are either building toward some clear competitive championship window in the future or maximizing one that’s already open.
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July 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ideally, NFL franchises are either building toward some clear competitive championship window in the future or maximizing one that’s already open.
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The Johnson shortstop officially signed with the D-Backs after being a first-round pick.
Arizona Diamondbacks officially sign Kayson Cunningham
The Johnson shortstop officially signed with the D-Backs after being a first-round pick.
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July 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The Johnson shortstop officially signed with the D-Backs after being a first-round pick.
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Coaching school notebook: Declining football state championship attendance concerns UIL
Coaching school notebook: Declining football finals crowds concerns UIL
Coaching school notebook: Declining football state championship attendance concerns UIL
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July 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Coaching school notebook: Declining football state championship attendance concerns UIL
Here is the video of my interview with WWE's prodigy and Laredo native Roxanne Perez youtu.be/B-TVK5DMtWk
Why Laredo’s Roxanne Perez is a WWE prodigy | EN Depth
YouTube video by San Antonio Express-News
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July 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Here is the video of my interview with WWE's prodigy and Laredo native Roxanne Perez youtu.be/B-TVK5DMtWk
My Interview with WWE tag team women's champion
Roxanne Perez on coming back to Texas, her quick ascent in WWE, the women's evolution and why she uses the middle rope.
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Roxanne Perez on coming back to Texas, her quick ascent in WWE, the women's evolution and why she uses the middle rope.
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Roxanne Perez set for Texas homecoming as SmackDown visits San Antonio
WWE's "Prodigy" returns to the state where she once braved regular bus rides from Laredo to Houston as a 16-year-old pursuing her wrestling dream.
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July 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
My Interview with WWE tag team women's champion
Roxanne Perez on coming back to Texas, her quick ascent in WWE, the women's evolution and why she uses the middle rope.
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Roxanne Perez on coming back to Texas, her quick ascent in WWE, the women's evolution and why she uses the middle rope.
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The Brahmas' yearlong struggles on defense reached a new low Friday, as the St. Louis Battlehawks churned out 402 yards in a 39-13 rout despite turning to backups at QB and RB after the opening half. San Antonio sinks to the bottom of the UFL at 1-8. www.expressnews.com/sports/artic...
San Antonio Brahmas flounder on defense in blowout loss at St. Louis
Even with a handful of backups taking over in the second half, the Battlehawks covered at least 50 yards on five straight drives, dropping the Brahmas to 1-8.
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May 24, 2025 at 4:38 AM
The Brahmas' yearlong struggles on defense reached a new low Friday, as the St. Louis Battlehawks churned out 402 yards in a 39-13 rout despite turning to backups at QB and RB after the opening half. San Antonio sinks to the bottom of the UFL at 1-8. www.expressnews.com/sports/artic...
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The Hornets' rally fell short as their historic softball season ends with a pair of one-run losses to Clear Springs in their best-of-3 state semifinals series.
East Central's rally falls short as historic softball season comes to an end
The Hornets' rally fell short as their historic softball season ends with a pair of one-run losses to Clear Springs in their best-of-3 state semifinals series.
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May 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The Hornets' rally fell short as their historic softball season ends with a pair of one-run losses to Clear Springs in their best-of-3 state semifinals series.
Dylan Harper talking about Rutgers missing March Madness. (Video by @tomorsborn.bsky.social)
May 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Dylan Harper talking about Rutgers missing March Madness. (Video by @tomorsborn.bsky.social)
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I’ll be in the drawing room tonight for the third straight year along with a few other regulars…
May 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I’ll be in the drawing room tonight for the third straight year along with a few other regulars…
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San Antonio Southwest softball’s Angelina Terrazas' season on hold as she battles cancer.
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Southwest's Angelina Terrazas' season on hold as she battles cancer
Southwest pitcher Angelina Terrazas' season on hold as she battles ovarian cancer
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March 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
San Antonio Southwest softball’s Angelina Terrazas' season on hold as she battles cancer.
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"We never hung our heads," Julian Champagnie said. "We came out and hooped every game."
That included the season finale.
Fittingly, the Spurs overcame a 22-point deficit to down the Raptors 125-1128 in the season finale Sunday at the Frost Bank Center.
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That included the season finale.
Fittingly, the Spurs overcame a 22-point deficit to down the Raptors 125-1128 in the season finale Sunday at the Frost Bank Center.
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'Resilient' Spurs close star-crossed season with comeback win over Raptors
Keldon Johnson had 23 points, and Stephon Castle chipped in 20 as the Spurs rallied from a 22-point deficit for their 34th win of the season.
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April 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"We never hung our heads," Julian Champagnie said. "We came out and hooped every game."
That included the season finale.
Fittingly, the Spurs overcame a 22-point deficit to down the Raptors 125-1128 in the season finale Sunday at the Frost Bank Center.
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That included the season finale.
Fittingly, the Spurs overcame a 22-point deficit to down the Raptors 125-1128 in the season finale Sunday at the Frost Bank Center.
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Victor Wembanyama discusses what he went through finding out about his diagnosis
April 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Victor Wembanyama discusses what he went through finding out about his diagnosis
Victor Wembanyama speaks for the first time since he was diagnosed with DVT.
April 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Victor Wembanyama speaks for the first time since he was diagnosed with DVT.
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Mitch Johnson says he's not thinking yet about his future, stressing that "...This organization is still prioritizing Pop's health, and that time he will do what he needs to do and make decisions, and that will go through this organization on very many levels..."
April 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Mitch Johnson says he's not thinking yet about his future, stressing that "...This organization is still prioritizing Pop's health, and that time he will do what he needs to do and make decisions, and that will go through this organization on very many levels..."
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After Sunday, the Spurs are likely to have three players play in all 82 games (Paul, Barnes, Champagnie).
Not surprisingly, the last team to accomplish that feat was coached by Tom Thibodeau.
The 2017-18 Timberwolves got 82 games apiece from KAT, Andrew Wiggins, Taj Gibson and Tyus Jones.
Not surprisingly, the last team to accomplish that feat was coached by Tom Thibodeau.
The 2017-18 Timberwolves got 82 games apiece from KAT, Andrew Wiggins, Taj Gibson and Tyus Jones.
April 12, 2025 at 6:32 AM
After Sunday, the Spurs are likely to have three players play in all 82 games (Paul, Barnes, Champagnie).
Not surprisingly, the last team to accomplish that feat was coached by Tom Thibodeau.
The 2017-18 Timberwolves got 82 games apiece from KAT, Andrew Wiggins, Taj Gibson and Tyus Jones.
Not surprisingly, the last team to accomplish that feat was coached by Tom Thibodeau.
The 2017-18 Timberwolves got 82 games apiece from KAT, Andrew Wiggins, Taj Gibson and Tyus Jones.
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The triple take: Suns 117, Spurs 98
1. We might have seen the last of three more Spurs for the season.
2. But not Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes, whose Iron Man seasons remain in intact
3. The lottery odds are set!
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1. We might have seen the last of three more Spurs for the season.
2. But not Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes, whose Iron Man seasons remain in intact
3. The lottery odds are set!
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3 Takeaways as Spurs' skeleton crew helps lottery odds
With Friday's shorthanded loss at Phoenix, the San Antonio Spurs are locked in with the eight-best odds in the NBA draft lottery
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April 12, 2025 at 6:29 AM
The triple take: Suns 117, Spurs 98
1. We might have seen the last of three more Spurs for the season.
2. But not Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes, whose Iron Man seasons remain in intact
3. The lottery odds are set!
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1. We might have seen the last of three more Spurs for the season.
2. But not Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes, whose Iron Man seasons remain in intact
3. The lottery odds are set!
www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
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"I thought I had it this game," said Stephon Castle of being 1 stat short again of his 1st career triple-double.
He finished with 22 pts, 9 rebs, 11 ast. He's collected 8+ rebounds in each of three April games.
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He finished with 22 pts, 9 rebs, 11 ast. He's collected 8+ rebounds in each of three April games.
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Game 77: Spurs almost complete 23-point comeback against Cavaliers
Down by 23 points in the first half, the San Antonio Spurs were one basket away from defeating the number one team out East.
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April 5, 2025 at 6:11 AM
"I thought I had it this game," said Stephon Castle of being 1 stat short again of his 1st career triple-double.
He finished with 22 pts, 9 rebs, 11 ast. He's collected 8+ rebounds in each of three April games.
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He finished with 22 pts, 9 rebs, 11 ast. He's collected 8+ rebounds in each of three April games.
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Stephon Castle on the late turnovers and guarding Frank Wagner versus the Magic
April 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Stephon Castle on the late turnovers and guarding Frank Wagner versus the Magic
Julian Champagnie on what happened with turnovers and defense in the fourth quarter
April 2, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Julian Champagnie on what happened with turnovers and defense in the fourth quarter
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson on the physicality from Orlando late that let the Magic pull away
April 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson on the physicality from Orlando late that let the Magic pull away
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An ocean separates the two men currently coaching the Spurs and the French national team.
The physical distance separating the two is vast. The same is true of the way they approach talking about Victor Wembanayama's health.
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The physical distance separating the two is vast. The same is true of the way they approach talking about Victor Wembanayama's health.
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Spurs mum on Wembanyama surgery report
Acting coach Mitch Johnson and others have declined to comment on the French national coach saying the All-Star center had an operation to address his blood clo
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March 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
An ocean separates the two men currently coaching the Spurs and the French national team.
The physical distance separating the two is vast. The same is true of the way they approach talking about Victor Wembanayama's health.
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The physical distance separating the two is vast. The same is true of the way they approach talking about Victor Wembanayama's health.
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