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Fans in North Texas flock to see star in her WNBA debut: "The Caitlin Clark Effect"
DALLAS – Longtime Dallas Wings fans said they embraced the interest and extra fans at a preseason game Friday night. The devout Dallas fans said they cannot remember an arena packed with fans ever for a preseason game."Oh we recognize," Brenda Johns said.Her recognition is connected to a number of Iowa jerseys in the stands at UT Arlington's College Park Center. Basketball fans wanted to see Caitlin Clark make her WNBA debut."We're excited that the Wings have welcomed Caitlin Clark in. We see she is making a great name for the WNBA," Brenda said.Her husband, Ron Johns, said they've become...
Brandenburg Elementary Scores Third Victory in Penny Drive for Special Olympics Texas in Greater Dallas
Once again, the clink of pennies and the spirit of competition have culminated in a triumphant moment for Brandenburg Elementary School, which has clinched the title of the 2024 Penny Drive champion for the third consecutive year. Their victory brings not just bragging rights but also critical support to the Special Olympics Texas - Greater Dallas Area. According to a post from the Irving Police Department, the school's efforts have amounted to nearly $11,000 in donations.
Baseball Game Recap: Anna Gets the Win
With a playoff game on the line, Anna rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Pinkston Vikings. The win made it back-to-back victories for Anna. For Pinkston's part, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One...
Poetry Community Christian School’s Annual Swing Fore the Green Golf Tournament
Poetry Community Christian School is hosting its Annual Golf Tournament, Swing FORE the Green, on Friday, June 14 at Buffalo Creek Golf Club. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with a Shotgun Start at 8 a.m. Proceeds support the school’s Pioneer Activities Center which includes a middle and high school gymnasium, fully-equipped sports weight room, and a 45’ Christian Soldiers Karate studio to serve the school’s 60 karate students 2nd – 12th grades. The Center also houses team rooms, classrooms, and the expanded music department, while providing scheduling opportunities for elementary sports and extra-curriculars in the school’s current multi-purpose building.
Stars' Mason Marchment: Out for Game 7
Marchment (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's Game 7 against Vegas, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports. This will be the fifth consecutive game Marchment has missed since suffering an injury in Game 2. Evgenii Dadonov should remain in a top-six role while Marchment is sidelined.
Resilient Plano West posts another Game 3 shutout, returns to regional quarterfinals
COPPELL—High school softball's stakes don't get much higher than Game 3 of a playoff series, and that pressure is yet to faze Plano West. Saturday marked the Lady Wolves' third elimination game through just two rounds of the postseason. Their mettle was tested in bi-district play against Allen, overcoming their most lopsided defeat of the season and responding with an 8-0 shutout win in Game 3.
CJ Cup Byron Nelson payout distribution 2024: Purse, winner's prize money
Following a week of team golf in Louisiana, the PGA Tour returned to the Lone Star State for the third time in 2024. The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, under its new sponsor the CJ group, marked the third of four events in Texas for the tour this season. Those who made the journey to the Dallas area and McKinney this year knew that they would need to wrack up copious amounts of birdies in order to contend at an event that has a history of producing favorable scoring conditions since moving to TPC Craig Ranch in 2021.
4A Softball: Bullard advances past Hamshire-Fannett
LUFKIN — Bullard lost on Friday night for the first time since March 9 to Class 5A No. 5 Melissa. The Lady Panthers’ 3-0 setback to Hamshire-Fannett on Friday in Jasper in Game 2 of a Class 4A softball area round series ended a 15-game winning streak and extended the series to a winner-take-all Game 3.
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