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23+ min ago (495+ words) In front of 10,230 fans at the Frost Bank Center Saturday night, Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz (28-3-2 with 18 KOs) battled Lamont Roach Jr. (25-1-3 with 10 KOs) to a majority draw that left fans fuming." Two of the judges scored the bout 113-113, while another had it 115-111 for Pitbull. The Current's card was 116-116. After that sixth round, Roach and Cruz took turns punishing each other, but the Mexican seemed to tire towards the end of the fight, to the point that he uncharacteristically started boxing in Round 9. "I knew he would stand his ground and go toe-to-toe, but I know how to box too," said Cruz, the crowd's overwhelming favorite, after the fight. "People don't realize I can box." It was a close fight that could have gone either way, but a 115-111 for Cruz "courtesy of judge Chris Tellez "seemed an exaggeration." "I did my job,…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago (80+ words) The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes are officially in the 2026 College Football Playoff and will play the Texas A&M Aggies in the first round, ESPN announced during the CFP Selection Show on Sunday. This is ... The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes are officially in the 2026 College Football Playoff and will play the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies in the first round, ESPN announced during the CFP Selection Show on Sunday. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates....

5+ hour, 8+ min ago (252+ words) [The Burger Boy chain is expanding again.]The Burger Boy chain is expanding again. " data-image-caption="The Burger Boy chain is expanding again. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sacurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/screen_shot_2022-05-23_at_10.58.58_am.png?fit=300%2C142&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sacurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/screen_shot_2022-05-23_at_10.58.58_am.png?fit=780%2C369&ssl=1" /> The drive-thru chain's next restaurant, on Loop 1604 near Marbach Road, will begin serving next summer. The post San Antonio's Burger Boy adding 11th store appeared first on San Antonio Current. [The Burger Boy chain is expanding again.]The Burger Boy chain is expanding again. " data-image-caption="The Burger Boy chain is expanding again. [screen_shot_2022-05-23_at_10.58.58_am]The Burger Boy chain is expanding again. Fans of San Antonio-based fast-food chain Burger Boy soon will have another spot to sate their cravings. Burger Boy will break ground in February on a new location off Marbach Road at 2304 Loop 1604 South, state regulatory filings show. The unit will be its 12th. The company will spend $1.1 million building the store, which is expected to open…...

19+ hour, 48+ min ago (72+ words) Thousands of people convened in San Antonio's King William area Friday night to enjoy the second annual Krampus Parade. The amazing costumes made for such a spectacle that they couldn't be contained in just a single photo gallery. Enjoy! And bad children, beware. Photos by Erik Erik Gustafson. The post More frightening photos from San Antonio's Krampus Parade appeared first on San Antonio Current. Enjoy! And bad children, beware....

21+ hour, 8+ min ago (330+ words) Texas Tech and BYU are facing off in the Big 12 Championship in a rematch with College Football Playoff seeding on the line. The Red Raiders beat BYU 29-7 in their last matchup in Lubbock on Nov. 8. With another win, the Red Raiders could earn a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. Meanwhile, BYU needs a win to secure a spot in the top 12. " 13:23 left in the quarter: After allowing a score on the opening drive, the Texas Tech defense forced a three-and-out. The Red Raiders will take over from their own 39. " 14:56 left in the quarter: Stone Harrington converted on a 23-yard field goal to get the Red Raiders on the scoreboard. BYU 7, Texas Tech 3 " End of first quarter: BYU stopped Texas Tech on 3rd and 8 to force forth down at the BYU 5. The Red Raiders will kick a field goal after…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (221+ words) San Antonio's second annual Krampus Parade wound through the King William Historic District on Friday night, bringing a host of menacing creatures that threaten to carry off bad boys and girls ahead of Christmas. Parade viewers lined the neighborhood's streets to watch a stream of people dressed as the mythological demon Krampus and various other [] The post Everything we saw as San Antonio's Krampus Parade terrified King William appeared first on San Antonio Current. San Antonio's second annual Krampus Parade wound through the King William Historic District on Friday night, bringing a host of menacing creatures that threaten to carry off bad boys and girls ahead of Christmas. Parade viewers lined the neighborhood's streets to watch a stream of people dressed as the mythological demon Krampus and various other scary creatures shamble through. Part of Yuletide lore in Germany and…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (272+ words) Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday sued the East Plano Islamic Center and its leaders in North Texas for alleged securities fraud after months of fierce scrutiny from GOP officials and commentators over a planned Muslim community. On Friday, Paxton accused Community Capital Partners " a private group he alleged EPIC founded " of failing to register as a securities dealer and committing securities fraud by misrepresenting the proposed development's location and its leader's compensation in relation to the project, according to the suit. Paxton filed the suit in Collin County, where part of the development is planned, a month and a half after he wrote to the Texas Secu'ri'ties Board about violations his office had uncovered while investigating the development. He asked the board to review those findings and get back to him so that he could sue." The development is…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (635+ words) The No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders clinched their spot in the College Football Playoff on Saturday with a 34-7 drubbing of the No. 11 BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Championship Game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Given that Texas Tech was already ranked fourth entering the Big 12 title game, Saturday's victory likely ensures the 12-1 Red Raiders a first-round bye in the CFP as well. Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback and Texas Tech alum Patrick Mahomes took to X to congratulate his alma mater on its first-ever CFP berth: Despite being No. 11 in the rankings, BYU will almost certainly be on the outside looking in with regard to the CFP since the five highest-ranked conference champions are guaranteed a CFP spot. That means the American champion in No. 20 Tulane will leapfrog BYU into a playoff spot, as will one of No....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1055+ words) Texas Longhorns guard Simeon Wilcher (7) dribbles down the court as he's guarded by Virginia Cavaliers guard Chance Mallory (2) during the game against Virginia at the Moody Center in Austin, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Texas Longhorns center Matas Vokietaitis (8) and Virginia Cavaliers center Johann Grunloh (17) reach for the ball during tip off during the game against Virginia at the Moody Center in Austin, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Texas Longhorns guard Tramon Mark (12) reacts to scoring a three-point-shot during the game against Virginia at the Moody Center in Austin, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Texas Longhorns guard Dailyn Swain (3) and Virginia Cavaliers forward Devin Tillis (11) reach for possession during the game against Virginia at the Moody Center in Austin, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Texas Longhorns center Matas Vokietaitis (8) guards Virginia Cavaliers center Ugonna Onyenso (33) during the game against Virginia at the Moody Center in Austin, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Texas Longhorns center Matas…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (684+ words) The No. 11 BYU Cougars, led by quarterback Bear Bachmeier, face the No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders, led by quarterback Behren Morton in the Big 12 Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. What: Big 12 Championship Who: BYU vs. Texas Tech When: Dec. 6, 2025 (12/6/25) Bachmeier is the first true freshman to start an entire season at quarterback for the Cougars. He has led No. 11 BYU (11-1) to 11 wins for a second straight season and helped the Cougars clinch a Big 12 Championship Game berth in just their third season in the league. If Bachmeier and BYU can prevail in a rematch against No. 5 Texas Tech (11-1, No. 4 CFP) on Saturday, the Cougars would earn an automatic College Football Playoff berth and their first conference title since winning the second of back to back Mountain West Conference titles in 2007. "We worked so…...