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

Top fictional athletes who transcend human appearance

Top fictional athletes who transcend human appearance

Noah Willoughby, Staff Writer April 23, 2024

Sure, sports may be all about the human body exceeding its expectations, but what of those athletes who transcend the human form and reality itself? Here are the top five fictional athletes born into a...

Dawn of a new era for UTSA football

Dawn of a new era for UTSA football

Nicholas Kingman, Assistant Opinion Editor April 16, 2024

Many questions and possible scenarios lie ahead for the UTSA football program after the Roadrunners’ historic Frisco Bowl victory last December.  Who will replace the school’s all-time passing...

Tiago Torres named athlete of the week third year in a row

Tiago Torres named athlete of the week third year in a row

Haley Aguayo, Assistant Sports Editor April 9, 2024

Lisbon native Tiago Torres has been named Player of the Week by the American Athletic Conference. Last March, Torres won Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week from Conference USA as well as in April 2022....

The tremulous history of spring football

The tremulous history of spring football

Nicholas Kingman, Assistant Opinion Editor March 6, 2024

Football is America’s national sport and it is unlike any other sport in the U.S. Every Saturday and Sunday in the fall, you are guaranteed multiple games on national television. From high school to...

Should coaches and managers be fired before the season has concluded?

Should coaches and managers be fired before the season has concluded?

Michael Rios, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

There have been many instances where head coaches and managers of sports teams have been fired before their season has ended. This past NFL season we saw Josh McDaniels, head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders,...

Should court storming be banned?

Should court storming be banned?

Connor Suehs, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

Court storming, the jubilant rush of fans onto the basketball court or football field after a monumental victory, has long been a tradition in college sports. It’s an exhilarating display of passion...

Kenny Smith casts shadow on Sabrina Ionescu’s special night

Kenny Smith casts shadow on Sabrina Ionescu’s special night

Aramis Santiago, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

In the realm of professional sports, the dialogue surrounding athletes often transcends performance metrics, embedding itself into societal norms and gender perceptions. NBA on TNT commentator Kenny Smith’s...

Troubled 5-star recruit seeks redemption at UTSA

Troubled 5-star recruit seeks redemption at UTSA

Rylan Renteria, Distribution Manager February 13, 2024

As the UTSA football program continues to grow under head coach Jeff Traylor, higher-rated recruits will begin to consider the program as a suitable destination to try and make a name for themselves. Early...

One man’s quest to witness 363 games

One man’s quest to witness 363 games

Haley Aguayo, Assistant Sports Editor January 23, 2024

Ben Alkaly, known online as “Hoops Quest,” has set out on a self-anointed mission to attend a basketball game at every Division I school in America. From encountering snow storms in Reno, Nev., to...

Leading ladies: women’s influence across the NFL

Leading ladies: women’s influence across the NFL

Jenna Taylor, Magazine Editor January 23, 2024

The NFL is a male-dominated industry, not only when you factor in all the players on the field, but off the field as well. The head coaches, commentators, announcers, coaching assistants and referees are...

How will the NFL conference championship round play out?

How will the NFL conference championship round play out?

Rylan Renteria, Staff Writer January 23, 2024

The divisional round of the NFL playoffs officially concluded Sunday night, with the Chiefs advancing to their sixth straight AFC title game after the Lions escaped with a win over the Buccaneers.  Here...

Who has been the more impressive rookie thus far: Wembanyama or Stroud?

Who has been the more impressive rookie thus far: Wembanyama or Stroud?

Michael Rios, Contributor November 14, 2023

To start their respective careers, Victor Wembanyama and Coleridge Bernard “C. J.” Stroud IV have been lighting up the NBA and NFL this past month. In Week 9 of the NFL season, Stroud threw five touchdowns...

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