February 10, 2012

Longhorns ace Sam Stafford done for the season

With Texas' 2011 top starting pitcher, Taylor Jungmann, and Cole Green set to begin their professional baseball careers, Sam Stafford prepared to fill Jungmann's shoes as the team's new ace....


Texas Tech mobile app shows a full 2012 football schedule

Texas Tech's official mobile phone application revealed a full 2012 football schedule Friday. The schedule must be taken as unofficial since the Big 12 Conference had not even released its...


Baylor women ready for basketball rematch with Texas A&M on Saturday

WACO, Texas -- Brittney Griner and her teammates didn't like what they saw on film this week. They were reviewing their last game against Texas A&M, a loss in an...


Billy Gillispie accepts growing pains of Texas Tech's 0-11 Big 12 mark

LUBBOCK, Texas -- Billy Gillispie knew coming in that it might take some time to get Texas Tech back to winning. And it has. The Red Raiders are 0-11 in...


February 9, 2012

Texas softball breaks record in season-opening win over Cal State Fullerton

Blaire Luna racked up 27 complete-game shutouts during her first two seasons at Texas. She started her junior year with shutout No. 28. The Longhorns had 17 hits while Luna...


Action/reaction: Safety first is thought behind proposed kickoff rule

Action: The NCAA football rules committee recommended changes to kickoff rules that could be enacted next season. The panel voted to move the kickoff to the 35-yard line from 30....


Former Longhorn LaMarcus Aldridge named to first All-Star team

Averaging 22.3 points and 8.9 rebounds per game wasn't good enough last year. But LaMarcus Aldridge can finally claim to the title of NBA All-Star. Widely considered to be one...


Texas Tech's Kevin Wagner out for season

Texas Tech Red Raider basketball freshman guard Kevin Wagner is out for the remainder of the basketball season with a knee injury he sustained Feb. 4 against Texas. Wagner started...


Trace Adkins to sing national anthem at Baylor game in front of crush Kim Mulkey

WACO, Texas -- Country singing star Trace Adkins says he's had a crush on Baylor women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey ever since they both attended Louisiana Tech in the early...


February 8, 2012

Realignment leaves A&M with neutral-site football opener vs. La. Tech

Action: Texas A&M announces changes to its 2012 football schedule, including a new opening game. Instead of facing McNeese State at Kyle Field on Sept. 1, the Aggies will meet...


Texas WBB crushed by Kansas, NCAA tourney hopes fading

Even before the Longhorns' game against Kansas, they were probably on the outside looking in when it come to the NCAA tournament. But after losing to the Jayhawks, their chances...


Texas Tech baseball player discusses battle with mental health issue

Texas Tech utility infielder and designated hitter Scott LeJeune was supposed to have a a big time 2011 season. But after an zero-for-four performance at the plate on Opening Day...


February 7, 2012

SMU men look avenge loss to crosstown rival TCU

The SMU men's basketball team hosts nonconference rival TCU at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Moody Coliseum, looking to break a five-game losing streak. The Mustangs (10-13) lost to the Horned...


Texas A&M won't be scheduled by two Big 12 rivals after move to SEC

In the weeks and months since the Aggies announced their move to the SEC their bitter rival, Texas, has hesitated when questioned about scheduling the Aggies in the future. Though...

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Big 10 officials willing to reconsider stance on college football playoff

The Big Ten, which helped squash the notion of a four-team playoff to crown a national champion in college football several years ago, is taking another look. BCS executive director...


Michigan snatches up allotment of 25,000 tickets for Cowboys Stadium game

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan has sold out its allotment of tickets to the Cowboys Classic game against Alabama. The school announced Tuesday that it has sold nearly 25,000 tickets...


It's everything or nothing for Texas Tech-Texas A&M sports

Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's David Just that Texas Tech will play Texas A&M in every sport or no sports once the Aggies officially join...


Texas Tech guard Luke Adams spends time with kid in similar situation

Watching Texas Tech basketball hasn't been very much fun since December 30 when the Red Raiders got their last win. It's been rough. But despite hard times on the court,...


Could Memphis be joining SMU in the Big East?

Memphis is the latest school to sign up for a spot in the new Big East. A person familiar with the decision says Memphis is joining the Big East. The...


Former Texas Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams retires from NFL

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL. Again. This time, however, it appears to be for good. The 34-year-old Williams told the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday...