San Antonio Sporting District

Trinity University (Texas) Hosted Sports Diplomacy Exchange With North Macedonia

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Friday, July 28, 2023

San Antonio, TX, July 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trinity University (Texas) participated in a collaborative initiative for sports education leaders from the U.S. and North Macedonia as part of the "Leadership through Sports Program."

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  • San Antonio, TX, July 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trinity University (Texas) participated in a collaborative initiative for sports education leaders from the U.S. and North Macedonia as part of the "Leadership through Sports Program."
  • The University hosted 12 North Macedonian women's volleyball coaches from July 15 through 25 in San Antonio.
  • PH International implements the Leadership through Sports Program with funding support from the U.S. Department of State/Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs/Sports Diplomacy Division in partnership with Trinity University.
  • The July exchange at Trinity marked the first of two 10-day exchanges of the program, with the second set for March 2024, which will send 12 American delegates to North Macedonia.

SAN ANTONIO TO HOST INTERNATIONAL TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS FEATURING TOP ATP WTA STARS NOVEMBER 10-12

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Antonio Sports announced today the inaugural San Antonio International Team Tennis Championships presented by Frost, H-E-B and SA Sports. Featuring ten ATP & WTA professionals, the event will be hosted by Freeman Coliseum November 10-12, 2023.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Antonio Sports announced today the inaugural San Antonio International Team Tennis Championships presented by Frost, H-E-B and SA Sports.
  • The San Antonio International Team Tennis Championships will feature two teams consisting of top ATP & WTA players, college players and top ranked Texas junior players.
  • "The San Antonio International Team Tennis Championships will provide tennis fans the opportunity to see world class tennis at the only professional event in Texas to feature both top ranked men and women professionals."
  • For more information on the San Antonio International Team Tennis Championships, please visit www.sanantonioitc.com .

NuStar Energy L.P. Chairman Bill Greehey Steps Down

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS) announced today that Bill Greehey will step down from his position as NuStars chairman of the board and become chairman emeritus, effective immediately.

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  • NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS) announced today that Bill Greehey will step down from his position as NuStars chairman of the board and become chairman emeritus, effective immediately.
  • Bill Greehey is truly a pioneer and a legend not only in the energy industry, but in the San Antonio community and in communities all across the globe where Valero and NuStar have operated under his leadership, said Barron.
  • Greehey, 86, has served as chairman of NuStar and its predecessor Valero L.P. since 2001, and remained chairman after NuStar spun off from Valero Energy Corporation as an independent company in 2007.
  • He previously served as the founding CEO and chairman of Valero Energy Corporation from the companys inception in 1980 until he retired as CEO in 2005 and as chairman in 2007.

INAUGURAL THOMAS J HENRY ALL AMERICAN CUP TO SERVE UP WORLD CLASS TENNIS IN SAN ANTONIO AT THE FREEMAN COLISEUM ON NOVEMBER 11-13

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Antonio Sports announced today the inaugural Thomas J Henry All American Cup, presented by Tennis Ventures, featuring ten top U.S. players to be played at Freeman Coliseum November 11-13, 2022.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Antonio Sports announced today the inaugural Thomas J Henry All American Cup, presented by Tennis Ventures, featuring ten top U.S. players to be played at Freeman Coliseum November 11-13, 2022.
  • San Antonio has a rich tennis history and we're excited to host this brand-new competition bi-annual," said Jenny Carnes, COO, San Antonio Sports.
  • "Bob and I are excited to return to San Antonio and honored to captain the All American Cup.
  • New partnerships with the USTA Arthur Ashe National Junior Tennis & Learning program (NJTL), Baylor Tennis, Texas A&M Tennis, TCU Tennis, UTPB Tennis, UT Austin Tennis and UT San Antonio Tennis will allow the 2022-2023 Program goal to reach over 200,000 Texas children.

XPEL Named Title Sponsor of L’Étape San Antonio Criterium Race

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

XPEL will serve as title sponsor of the Ltape San Antonio XPEL Criterium.

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  • XPEL will serve as title sponsor of the Ltape San Antonio XPEL Criterium.
  • XPEL is one of the fastest growing publicly traded companies in San Antonio, commented Russ Bookbinder, President & CEO of San Antonio Sports.
  • The three-day event will kick off with the Ltape San Antonio XPEL Criterium, a short, fast-paced, timed circuit race that will feature hundreds of cyclists racing at top speeds in a loop around the events Athletes Village located at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
  • When we first learned that San Antonio Sports was collaborating with MB Events to bring Ltape by Tour de France to San Antonio, we jumped on board immediately, said Robert Bezner, Vice President of Brand at XPEL.