Sports

Sports

Basketball: The city's National Basketball Association franchise, the San Antonio Spurs (1999 NBA Champions) have a fanatic, loyal following during its season, which runs October through April. Games are played in the SBC Center. For Spurs ticket information, call (210) 554-7787. For the amateur, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation department sponsors basketball teams. Call (210) 821-3127 for information.

Baseball and Softball: San Antonio Missions baseball games are played April through August, and home games are played at the Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Baseball Stadium, Highway 90 and Callaghan Road. For amateur softball leagues throughout the city, call the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department at (210) 821-3110.

Football: The SYLVANIA Alamo Bowl matches choice teams from the Big 10 Conference and the Big 12 Conference. This year's game is scheduled for December 29, 2001. For more information concerning the Alamo Bowl, call (210) 226-BOWL (2695), or visit their web site at www.alamobowl.com.

Golf: The Westin Texas Open at La Cantera is the oldest golf tournament in Texas and is part of the PGA Tour. The Tournament is played each fall at La Cantera Golf Club. For PGA schedules and events, call the San Antonio Golf Association at (210) 341-0823 or 1-800-TEX-OPEN, or visit the PGA Tour web site at www.pgatour.com. This year's Valero Texas Open will be played September 22-28, 2003. For amateur golfers, San Antonio has many fine public and private courses.

Hockey: A member of the CHL, the San Antonio Iguanas offer exciting hockey action right here in the River City.

San Antonio High School Sports (courtesy of SASports.com)

San Antonio Marathon

San Antonio Sports Foundation

U.S. National Governing Body - U.S. Modern Pentathlon Association
8610 Broadway Suite 260
San Antonio, Texas 78217
Web site: http://usmpa.home.texas.net
Email: usmpa-lb@texas.net