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Sam Owens
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Photojournalist based in Texas 📸
San Antonio Express-News ✨
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Harper told ESPN shortly after his selection by the Spurs that he’s looking forward to teaming with Wemby and Castle as part of the team's young core.

"I think when you play with a bunch of great players it brings out the best in you," Harper said.

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As expected, Spurs grab Dylan Harper with the No. 2 overall pick
The selection gives San Antonio another dynamic guard to support All-Star center Victor Wembanyama in its quest to build a title contender.
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June 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Basketball provided a community for a group of guys with shared trauma. At one point or another, they each asked their version of “Why me?” Now they’ve found a sense of purpose, and they’re even schooling the Spurs.

Enjoyed the heck out of this one. Gift link:

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Wounded Warriors find therapeutic community on basketball court
The Wounded Warriors welcomed the San Antonio Spurs to Morgan's Wonderland to show them their ParaSports Spurs community of wheelchair basketball.
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June 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
From @jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social:

"Stephon Castle 'humbled' to join Spurs' rookie Mount Rushmore"
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April 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
My first Final Four is in the books. The long workdays were rewarded with three stellar basketball games at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

📷 by Jason Fochtman
April 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Firefighters are working to contain brush fires that have developed on the far Southeast side of San Antonio near Interstate 37 and Southton Road. The wind gusts and dry air are causing extreme wildfire danger in South Texas today.

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March 4, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Well, by the end of the game, the mood was much more somber. The Spurs lost to the Pistons 125-110.

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February 22, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Night two at the Moody Center in Austin with the San Antonio Spurs. The energy is high as they take on the Detroit Pistons.

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February 22, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Mitch Johnson said, "There is no concern for Victor's health personally (long term) or his basketball activities."

He added there is no reason to believe he won't be ready for next season.

"It's a minor setback for a major comeback," Johnson said.
February 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Kevin Durant warms up before a game against the Spurs in Austin, Texas.

Durant played his lone college season at the University of Texas in 2006-07, forging a connection with the Longhorn program and the city of Austin...more from @jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social:
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February 21, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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"The owner of the San Antonio Express-News, Houston Chronicle and other Texas newspapers has reached a deal with Gannett Co. Inc. to close by April."
Hearst to buy Austin American-Statesman, expanding Texas media holdings
The owner of the San Antonio Express-News, Houston Chronicle and four other Texas newspapers has reached a deal with Gannett Co. Inc. that's to close by April
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February 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Anne Marie Hochhalter, who spoke publicly about the long-lasting effects of gun violence after she was paralyzed in the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado, was found dead on Sunday at her home. She was 43. nyti.ms/3X8xaB0
February 19, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Breakfast tacos are a good way for me to ease back into work after a long weekend away from San Antonio 🤠
February 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Spent some time in Michigan over the long weekend and got my fill of snow for the winter season. It was beautiful, but also brought back memories of having to work in it everyday 🥶
February 18, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Wasn’t fun to read this news right before boarding a regional Delta jet in the Midwest 🥲 glad that everyone made it off the plane safely. apnews.com/article/delt...
None dead and 17 injured in Delta jet crash in Toronto, airport official says
A Delta Airlines plane flipped upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and ended up on its roof Monday. The airport confirmed on X that an “incident” occurred with the Delta flight from Minneapolis ...
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February 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
A gritty game between the UTSA Roadrunners and the North Texas Mean Green tonight at UTSA's convocation center. The Roadrunners held off the Mean Green with a 54-52 win, holding on to first place in the American Athletic Conference.

From @gregluca.bsky.social:
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February 5, 2025 at 5:37 AM
San Antonio Shadows 🌞
February 4, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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A league source confirms the Spurs are finalizing a trade with the Kings for De'Aaron Fox. The three-team deal sends Tre Jones and Zach Collins to Chicago and Sidy Cissoko to Sacramento.

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Spurs acquire De'Aaron Fox in blockbuster trade with Sacramento
The three team deal Sunday night sends Zach Collins and Tre Jones to Chicago Bulls.
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February 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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.@expressnews.com photojournalist's Ron Cortes, Marvin Pfeiffer & @samowens.bsky.social do great work at Spurs games. Sam took this outstanding shot Friday of Jones, Johnson & Sochan surrounding Lillard on a night the Spurs held him to 6-for-17 shooting.

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3 takeaways as Wembanyama says enough is enough
Fueled by Wembanyama's fire and a big game from Keldon Johnson, the San Antonio Spurs take out their frustrations on the Milwaukee Bucks
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February 1, 2025 at 6:42 AM
A winter storm hit San Antonio early this morning, and the snow has mostly melted.

Here are some photos I took around town today.

Read the @expressnews.com winter weather blog for updates - www.expressnews.com/news/article...
January 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My dog is very excited about the little bit of snow we got in San Antonio ❄️
January 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Have you ever seen what happens to a fresh tray of free cookies the moment it’s brought into a room full of sports writers?

Watch what happens to the rim the moment Victor Wembanyama checks out of a game.
January 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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San Antonio is so fucking lucky.

The photojournalists there are in the global upper echelon of photography. I'm jeals as a news reader. I'm envious as a photojournalist. Great year @expressnews.com.

Every city should aspire to this.
Here's a look back at 2024 through the eyes of the @expressnews.com photo department.

Cheers to another year of being able to make pictures for a living and getting a front-row seat to so many moments in and around San Antonio.

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Here’s a look at the San Antonio Express-News' photos of the year for 2024
See the tragic, compassionate and poignant moments of 2024 taken by San Antonio Express-News photojournalists.
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December 30, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Here's a look back at 2024 through the eyes of the @expressnews.com photo department.

Cheers to another year of being able to make pictures for a living and getting a front-row seat to so many moments in and around San Antonio.

www.expressnews.com/projects/202...
Here’s a look at the San Antonio Express-News' photos of the year for 2024
See the tragic, compassionate and poignant moments of 2024 taken by San Antonio Express-News photojournalists.
www.expressnews.com
December 30, 2024 at 5:26 PM
A judge has refused to dismiss the charges against Pete Arredondo for his actions in the 2022 Robb Elementary shooting.

The ruling means that Arredondo will stand trial on the charges. The judge set a tentative trial date of Oct. 20.

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December 19, 2024 at 6:11 PM