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RayJ Dennis, the reigning MAC Player of the Year from Toledo and arguably the best guard in the transfer portal, has committed to Baylor.

WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The first quarter of the 2023 Baylor Football schedule now has kick details assigned to it, with that announcement coming from the Big 12 on Wednesday. For the Bears, the season will start with a night contest at McLane Stadium, with a season opener against Texas State at 6:00 pm […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The two Division I men’s basketball teams will face off November 7 on Heritage Court. “Auburn and Baylor are powerhouse college basketball programs, and this matchup will be an incredible start to the 2023-24 college season at the Sanford Pentagon,” said Jesse Smith, vice president of Sanford Sports. “It does not matter where in the country these teams are from, fans in South Dakota love basketball, and they will help make this game a memorable one for the athletes and coaches.”

With NIL now in place, universities can no longer solely rely on reputation or culture to attract the best student-athletes available. Because student-athletes could now be intrigued to enter the transfer portal for a higher payday, that puts a ton of pressure on coaches to not only woo top-tier talent, but also ensure that their financial needs are met.

WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The Baylor Basketball team is headed back to Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 2023, as the Bears will open up their season there against Auburn. Baylor is coming off a win at the Sanford Pentagon in 2022, as the Bears used a late rally to beat Gonzaga 64-63 in that […]

The James E Taylor High School baseball team will have a game with China Spring on June 01, 2023, 19:00:00 CST. 2023 UIL Baseball Playoffs Game 3 (IF Nec)

WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The fifth-ranked China Spring Baseball team will now need to win out after dropping the first game of its Regional Final series against No. 11 Taylor 3-0. In order to make it to the state tournament, the Cougars must sweep the Ducks in a Thursday doubleheader with game one set for 4:30 pm.

Men’s golfer Johnny Keefer finished 52nd at NCAA Championships. He shot an 8-over 288, the best 72-hole score in Baylor program history! Congrats Johnny!. Mr. Off Night himself dropped some pictures of the latest addition to his arm sleeve. This upper arm section is an homage to his time at Baylor and has his jersey, the national championship trophy, April 15, JOY, and the natty champs logo. Super cool tattoo, I’m obsessed!!

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - After taking down Carthage in the fourth round of the 4A playoffs, the China Spring Cougars are setting their eyes on the Taylor Ducks just days after they made school history. In his first season as the China Spring head coach, Cory Beckham has led China...

The Lake Creek High School baseball team will have a game with Magnolia West High School on June 01, 2023, 19:00:00 CST.

WACO, TX (FOX 44) — Following a stellar first season in the green and gold, Baylor infielder Shaylon Govan was named an NFCA Second Team All-American on Wednesday. In her sophomore season with the Bears, Govan was the key cog in the Baylor offense, leading Glenn Moore’s team in batting average (.369), home runs (11) […]

AUSTIN, TX (FOX 44) — A stellar season for the top-ranked Crawford Softball season came to an end on Tuesday, as the Lady Pirates lost 3-0 to No. 3 Weimar in the 2A State Semifinals. The game began with a fast start for the Ladycats, as they scored two...

CRAWFORD, TX (FOX 44) — Ahead of the team’s 2A State Semifinal game this afternoon, the Crawford community held a send off for the Lady Pirates Softball team earlier this morning. Kirk Allen and company will now head to Austin with a chance to defend their 2A State...

Baylor had a fantastic showing at Regionals the past four days! Here’s a list of all the national qualifiers. Women’s 4x400 Relay — Imaobong Uko, Mariah Ayers, Kavia Francis, Gontse Morake. Men’s 4x400 Relay — Matthew Moorer, Hasani Barr, Nathaniel Ezekiel, Dillon Bedell. 200 Meters...

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is organizing the 15th Super Centex Victory Bowl, which will feature basketball, baseball, softball, football, and volleyball games showcasing top athletic talent from 12 area counties.

WAXAHACHIE, Texas (KWTX) - Led by Crawford senior Kenzie Jones’ no-hitter performance on Saturday against Trenton in the regional finals, the Lady Pirates are headed back to the 2A State Tournament in Austin for the fourth straight year in a row. The Lady Pirates will have a chance to...

FORNEY, TX (FOX 44) — The China Spring Baseball team is now one step away from a return trip to Austin, as the fifth-ranked Cougars beat No. 8 Carthage 6-3 on Saturday to earn a spot in the Regional Final. It’ll be a short trip for Cory Beckham and...

Editor’s Note: Jack Becker is the editor of Caprock Chronicles and is a Librarian Emeritus from Texas Tech University. He can be reached atjack.becker@ttu.edu. Today’s article about early Lubbock baseball is the last of a three-part series by frequent contributor Chuck Lanehart, Lubbock attorney and award-winning history writer.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Baylor men's golf remained in 30th place following a second-round 297 on Saturday at Grayhawk Golf Club, bringing its two-day total to 41-over 601. Johnny Keefer carded his best round of the week with a 2-over 72 to move into a tie for 67th individually. The junior will enter the third round attempting to qualify for the fourth and final round by finishing as one of the top nine individuals on a non-advancing team. He is currently three shots back of the individual cutline entering Sunday.

For years, Baylor was the class of the Big 12 in women’s basketball. Between 2011 and 2022, the Bears won every Big 12 regular season title, with two national championships during that time. But as Baylor fans already know, that streak came to an end last season, for numerous...