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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

The heart of San Antonio, Keldon Johnson

The heart of San Antonio, Keldon Johnson

Adrix Tankersley, Contributor April 28, 2026

Keldon “Big Body” Johnson, was drafted 29th overall in the 2019 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. The University of Kentucky alum has since been an integral part of Spurs culture. Johnson spent years...

Houston, we have a Super Bowl

Houston, we have a Super Bowl

Karis Vickers, Social Media Editor April 28, 2026

The Houston Texans ended the 2025-26 NFL season on a disappointing, yet expected, note when they lost the Divisional Round matchup against the New England Patriots. The week prior gave fans false hope...

Biggest surprises of 2026 NFL Draft

Biggest surprises of 2026 NFL Draft

Michael Rios, Staff Writer April 27, 2026

Prior to the first night of the 2026 NFL Draft, the event was expected to be one of the more boring drafts in recent memory. Outside of Indiana University Bloomington quarterback Fernando Mendoza projecting...

Football fling fails morality

Football fling fails morality

Audrey Villar, Arts & Life Editor April 21, 2026

Dianna Russini, a now former senior writer for The Athletic, crossed a forbidden line in sports journalism: allegedly having an affair with a coach. Mike Vrabel, the head coach of the New England Patriots,...

65-game rule was never built to last

65-game rule was never built to last

Aramis Santiago, Assistant Sports Editor April 21, 2026

When the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement in 2023, the league made one thing clear: It wanted its stars on the floor. The 65-game rule...

Fernando Mendoza sits out NFL Draft

Fernando Mendoza sits out NFL Draft

Yaretzi Medina, Staff Writer April 14, 2026

Former Indiana University Hoosier and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza  has decided to not attend the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Mendoza is ranked as the No. 1 quarterback prospect in the NFL...

Flag football belongs to its professionals

Flag football belongs to its professionals

Aramis Santiago, Assistant Sports Editor April 14, 2026

Long before the games in Los Angeles kicked off in late March, fans were talking about Olympic flag football as if it would be a casual side quest for NFL stars. Drop players like Patrick Mahomes or Tyreek...

MLB officially enters new golden age

MLB officially enters new golden age

Michael Rios, Staff Writer April 14, 2026

After years of critics claiming that baseball is dying and on the precipice of irrelevancy, the MLB has entered a new golden age. Phenoms designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and outfielder Aaron Judge helped...

Bernie Sanders combats sports monopoly

Bernie Sanders combats sports monopoly

Henry Holmes, Opinion Editor April 14, 2026

Whether it’s expensive stadium tickets or inequitable budgets, sports teams prioritizing revenue consistently undercuts fans. When profit becomes the most prominent presence on the pitch, supporters’...

2026 MLB rookie class shines early in season

2026 MLB rookie class shines early in season

Michael Rios, Staff Writer April 14, 2026

With a class headlined by the top two shortstop prospects, Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle, the 2026 MLB rookie class is the most stacked fans have seen in recent memory. Other classes have had league-average...

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