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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

CB Richard Sherman works on his ball skills during a Seahawks practice. Mark Samia/flickr.com

NFL free agency frenzy continues over offseason

Roman Felan April 17, 2018

NFL free agency is a time of great joy for some teams and a time of great sadness for others. In the world of sports, NFL free agency is like no other with the great sums of cash thrown around and the...

Quarterback Dalton Sturm throws to receiver Josh Stewart during his quarterback drill as friends and family look on.
Courtesy of Ricky Galindo

UTSA football hosts NFL pro day

Frankie Leal April 4, 2018

Scouts and representatives from all 32 NFL teams made their way to the UTSA campus for UTSA’s pro day last Wednesday. At the pro day, players from the Roadrunner football team performed various workouts...

The Heisman Trophy. Creative Commons

Early favorites for the 2018 Heisman trophy

Connor Zimmerlee January 18, 2018

As the confetti rained down on Alabama last Monday night, another thrilling college football season came to an end. It was a season full of shocking upsets and record breaking performances, namely from...

Tom Brady takes a jog. Keith Allison/Flickr.com

Road to Super Bowl LII under way in NFL

Connor Zimmerlee January 9, 2018

AFC Divisional Round:    Titans vs. Patriots Heading into the AFC divisional round, the Tennessee Titans are riding a wave of momentum. After facing the Kansas City Chiefs in the wildcard round,...

Josh Norman’s “300” cleats (#6). Master Tesfatsion/Washington Post

The top customized cleats worn by players in the NFL

Connor Zimmerlee November 1, 2017

Number Ten: J.J. Watt “Texas Strong” In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Houston citizens were devastated. Thousands lost their homes and had almost nothing to bring them hope. Enter J.J. Watt,...

Sidney Crosby poses with trophy after winning
game 7 of ECF. Photo courtesy of Michael Miller

A look at the summer of 2017 in sports

Zach Truesdale August 22, 2017

For the summer of 2017, the word exciting is not powerful enough to explain what has happened over the past few months in the sports world. Blockbuster trades, feuds, broken records, new deals...

Photo courtesy of Jeffery Beall

The rise and fall of Aaron Hernandez

Samantha Ceballos April 26, 2017

Former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was found hanging by his bed sheet in his jail cell Wed., April 19. Guards at the Souza-Baranowski Correction Center and medical teams from UMass Leominster...

Fantasy football: 60 million players, one goal

Frankie Leal February 1, 2017

A whopping 57.4 million people throughout the United States and Canada participated in fantasy sports in 2016 with football being the most popular. Fantasy football has exploded in popularity over the...

Retired NFL players’ funds according to Sports Illustrated

NFL’s business ethics leave players in bad positions

Jessica Salinas September 27, 2016

American society places a high value on professional sports. Professional sports and athletes create revenue, stimulate mass interest, inspire cities, create jobs and are a form of entertainment for millions...

Photo courtesy of Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez and the Carolina Panthers

Super Bowl L is a matchup for the ages

Jose Santos March 22, 2016

The Denver Broncos will face off against the Carolina Panthers in the historic 2016 Super Bowl, the first in which two former first-overall draft picks will face off against each other at the quarterback...

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