Final Four

They said that 134,864 people attended the national semi-finals and championship game. About 130,000 people also attended the musical festival performances.

The Northside ISD school was named the 2025 reading champion and will receive a $5,000 makeover of its school library.

San Antonio did for fans what it does best — hospitality. It welcomed 100,000 fans and likely made some long-time friends and memories among some visitors, especially for the team members who played in the once-in-a-lifetime sort of games here.

Houston and Florida, both No. 1 seeds, have not played since 1973. Florida sports one of the nation's highest powered offenses while Houston has the nation's top rated defense.

What's the weather going to be like? What's the best way to get around crowded streets? What is there to see and do? This TPR guide to the Final Four events has all the answers.

On both sides is an image of a tilted Charles Barkley that makes him appear to flying like Superman. The blimp's other nicknames include 'Soar Charles,' 'The Up Chuck,' 'Air Chuck One' and 'The Ugly Chuckling.'

The open is more than a century old and last year raised $24 million for more than 400 charities.

Cooper Flagg and Paige Bueckers, the presumptive top picks in this year's NBA and WNBA drafts, are on deck this weekend with hopes of a national title. But the star power doesn't stop with them.

Fans of Auburn, Duke, Florida, and Houston are also trickling into the city for games on Saturday and Monday. The national championship game is Monday.

Police Chief William McManus said all purses, bags, and backpacks must be see-through at all official NCAA events. He also said police have taken steps to prevent 'vehicle intrusions' into crowds.