SPORTS
Basketball: Area teams primed for pivotal year
Three of the seven area boys programs earned postseason berths in 2022-23, and this year could be even better. Last season, two area teams just missed a playoff berth and appear to be right on the cusp of qualifying this year. The Argyle boys, for instance, finished 24-10 overall last...
Air Force draws Armed Forces Bowl once again, where it will face No. 24 James Madison
Air Force coach Troy Calhoun stepped out of a recruit’s home in Texas on Sunday afternoon to join a Zoom call for the Armed Forces Bowl. This speaks to the value teams, Air Force among them, find in associating with the Lone Star State, and part of why the Falcons were so pleased to again find themselves part of the Armed Forces Bowl.
Southlake Carroll vs. Byron Nelson: Live score, Texas high school football playoff updates (12/2/2023)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Southlake Carroll (12-1) faces Byron Nelson (13-0) in a much-anticipated Texas high school football showdown on Saturday. The UIL 6A Division II regional final showdown is a District 4-6A rematch. Kickoff at Choctaw Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. Central time. SBLive will be ...
TJC Apache Ladies blow past Arlington Baptist
TYLER, Texas (KETK)- The TJC Apache Ladies were in action at home on Saturday taking on the Arlington Baptist Patriots. TJC’s defense showed up early and often, forcing turnovers and bad shots. The Apache Ladies’ offense did not disappoint pushing them to a 55-11 halftime lead. TJC went on to win this game 100-29.
Don’t Miss the Ultimate Madden Showdown!
E-Sports have found a home in Southlake, and the Ultimate Madden Showdown is the E-Sports Social event of the season!. Join us at the Legends Hall Ballroom on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, from 4:30-9:00 PM. Get ready to embark on an epic journey through the virtual gridiron with the most intense Madden tournament of the year! We’re bringing you the *Ultimate Madden Showdown*, where champions are forged, legends are born, and bragging rights are earned. This isn’t just a game; it’s a battle for supremacy on the virtual football field.
Men’s Basketball: TCU ranks 41st in initial 2023-24 NCAA NET Rankings
The NCAA released the first official NET rankings of the 2023-24 season on Monday, with the TCU Horned Frogs coming in at number 41 overall. The Big 12 is featured prominently in the first ranking, with the Houston and BYU Cougars taking the top two spots and seven conference members ranked in the Top 20.
Jason Witten coaches sons' high school team to undefeated championship season
Liberty Christian (Argyle, Texas) football hoisted the championship trophy to tie a bow on a most remarkable turnaround: Led by head coach Jason Witten, the team completed its undefeated 2023 season with a championship only two years removed from a two-win season. With the 52-10 victory over Regents (Austin, Texas)...
Quarterbacks facing off in Big 12 Championship both played high school football in North Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas - When the University of Texas takes on Oklahoma State University in the Big 12 football Championship this weekend, two quarterbacks who are both from northeast Tarrant County will go head-to-head. While the journey has been very different for these two quarterbacks, they both are products of North...
Arkansas beats TCU, makes Sweet 16 for first time since 1998
For the first time in a quarter-century, the Arkansas volleyball team is headed to the Sweet 16. The Razorbacks beat Texas Christian on Saturday night in Barnhill Arena, 3-1, to advance. Arkansas, the region’s No. 3-seed will next play No. 2-seed Kentucky, an SEC rival for a trip to the Elite Eight. That match will take place in Lincoln, Nebraska, home to the top-seed, UNL. Taylor Head, Maggie Cartwright, Jill Gillen and Hannah Hogue each had double-doubles against TCU. Head led the team with 19 kills and Hogue had 11 digs to go along with her 43 assists. Arkansas rolled in the opening match by seven before the teams traded games two and three, with each team winning by just two points. The Hogs put TCU away in the fourth set, 25-20, clinching their spot in the next round on a kill from Head. The Sweet 16 matchup against Kentucky will be the third meeting between the two teams this season. The Wildcats won both matches, most recently sweeping Arkansas at Barnhill in the penultimate SEC match of the year.
Setting the foundation: Improved defense, potent offense paved way for Coppell’s breakout season
The motto that Antonio Wiley has instilled for the Coppell football team ever since he took over as head coach in February 2022 is “1-0.”. Focus on one game at a time. Focus on one play at a time. Focus on one practice at a game. Attention Business Owners:...
South Oak Cliff dominates Lovejoy to reach Texas high school football state semifinals
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - South Oak Cliff seemed to be written off early in the season. The Bears lost a multitude of starters to graduation off of their back-to-back state title teams. They were routed in the season opener against Duncanville, then were crushed two weeks later by DeSoto. And in the ...
Regional Final MEGA Preview: Galena Park North Shore vs. Humble Atascocita and Other Key Matchups
• The author provides a brief analysis of each team's recent performance, key players, and strategies, and predicts the outcome of each game. For example, the author predicts a 10-point win for Galena Park North Shore over Humble Atascocita, and a 3-point win for Southlake Carroll over Trophy Club Nelson.
Dead Longhorn Found at Oklahoma State University Fraternity Amid Rivalry Speculations
• The carcass of a longhorn cow was found on the lawn of an OSU fraternity, with the words "(expletive) FH" written on its side. • The incident is being investigated by the police and the university's Office of Student Support and Conduct.
Texas A&M offers North Texas WR from the Transfer Portal
Texas A&M Football has a new head coach in Mike Elko, whose ties to Aggieland go back to 2018, as the veteran assistant served as the defensive coordinator under then-head coach Jimbo Fisher for four seasons while recruiting some of the top prospects around the country during said span. After a short but successful two-year stint as the head coach at Duke, Elko cut his teeth to gain more experience as a leader, as Texas A&M AD Ross Bjork came calling just two seasons after Elko’s departure to succeed Fisher after his six seasons at the helm. After officially being hired on...
TCU Volleyball Falls to No. 9 Arkansas in NCAA Tournament Round 2
TCU women's volleyball team fell to No. 9 Arkansas, 3-1, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, ending their bid for a Sweet 16 appearance. The loss marks the end of TCU's successful season and their advancement to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year.
Tipping off a new season: Creekview boys, girls basketball teams putting in the work
The Creekview boys and girls basketball teams are hoping to right the ship after missing out on the playoffs earlier this year in what was their first season in District 9-5A. The Lady Mustangs had the better blueprint to the postseason but fell just two games short of qualifying for the playoffs to finish with a 9-10 overall record and 6-8 conference mark. With Creekview welcoming back its entire starting lineup and all of its first subs off the bench, head coach Melany Stowe said that it is highly possible that her squad can make the playoffs for the second time over the past three seasons.
Brett Yormark on Big 12 Tiebreakers: ‘No Confusion On Our Part’
ARLINGTON, Texas — Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark knows everyone was talking about the league’s tiebreakers for football a few weeks ago. But, to him, the issue is settled. “I know there was a lot of talk about that, but it was always about head-to-head competition,” Yormark said....