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Dan Cook, a San Antonio legend whose career as a sports columnist and broadcaster spanned more than a half-century, died Thursday after a long illness. In addition to print journalism, Cook worked as a sportscaster at KENS-TV for 44 years, from 1956-2000. It was there in 1978 that Cook uttered the famous phrase, The opera [...]

By contrast, KSAT television is cutting its Saturday midday news hour after barely five months on the air — effective this weekend. WOAI-TV has axed six positions - none on-air — as part of a companywide reduction by new owners Newport Television. Texas Public Radio has decreased its part-time staff at both its [...]

The Lakers overcame an awful start and rode Kobe Bryantto a100-92 victoryto eliminatedefending champion San Antonio, 4-1,in the Western Conference finals on Thursday at raucous Staples Center. The Lakers will play either Boston or Detroit in the NBA Finals on Thursday, four years after their last Finals appearance - a five-game loss to the Pistons. [...]

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There may be hopeful news on the horizon, said auto club spokeswoman Rose Rougeau. The survey showed regular self-serve averaged $3.53 per gallon in Texas this week, 6 cents higher than last week. Nationally, the average price rose 7 cents to $3.62 per gallon. The most expensive gas in Texas was in Texarkana, where it [...]

ESPN reported that Stewart suffered a serious knee injury that will keep… Although some people have been complaining about the lack of surprises, I was quite content watching Davidson make it to the Elite 8. Kccal posted 39 hours ago from theplayinca.blogspot.com UCLA loses. The network is so proud to have Bobby… Jayhawks backup breaks [...]