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FSU president lays out pros/cons of Big 12 move
Last Updated: 10:57 PM 05/14/12 - The president of Florida State University says moving the athletic program from the Atlantic Coast Conference to the Big 12 has several drawbacks to be considered.
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Schools sign agreement to continue game
Last Updated: 10:41 PM 05/11/12 - The Texas-Oklahoma rivalry game will continue to be played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas through 2020.
Oklahoma suspends 4 football players indefinitely
Last Updated: 11:10 PM 05/09/12 - Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says four players have been suspended from the team indefinitely for violating team rules.
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’Roo Baseball and Softball Helps Out in the Community
Last Updated: 11:08 PM 05/09/12 - Members of the Austin College baseball and softball teams recently had the chance to work with a local run, pitch and hit competition for children ages seven through 14, as well as Audra’s All-Stars, a group that puts on a softball game for people with special needs. The ’Roos worked with both groups on May 5.
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Texas A&M AD Byrne to retire
Last Updated: 9:25 PM 05/07/12 - A school official with knowledge of the decision says Texas A&M athletic director Bill Byrne will announce his retirement on Tuesday.
Fowler finally a winner on the PGA Tour
Last Updated: 11:07 PM 05/06/12 - Rickie Fowler is finally a winner on the PGA Tour.
Five from ’Roo Softball Earn All-SCAC
Last Updated: 10:57 PM 04/30/12 - Five members of the Austin College softball team have been named All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.
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North Texas hires Marquette assistant Tony Benford
Last Updated: 9:32 PM 04/24/12 - North Texas has hired Marquette assistant Tony Benford as head coach.
Baylor's Quincy Miller decides to enter NBA draft
Last Updated: 9:29 PM 04/24/12 - Baylor freshman standout Quincy Miller has changed his mind and is declaring for early entry in the NBA draft.
Austin College Softball Earns SCAC Tourney Berth
Last Updated: 8:53 PM 04/22/12 - SHERMAN, Texas – The Austin College softball team needed to split their doubleheader with Hendrix College on Sunday to clinch a spot in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, and after falling 4-2 in game one the ‘Roos got a dramatic 5-4 walk-off victory in game two to lock up the No. 3-seed in the SCAC West Division. The ‘Roos are now 13-27 overall and 7-9 in conference play.
SE Snags 5-3 win in Home Finale
Last Updated: 7:59 PM 04/22/12 - DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern stormed out to a 5-0 lead and held off a Harding rally to pick up a 5-3 win in its home finale on Sunday afternoon at The Ballpark in Durant.
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A&M president, AD discussing Byrne's future
Last Updated: 9:44 PM 04/20/12 - Texas A&M president R. Bowen Loftin says he and Bill Byrne are in talks regarding the end of Byrne's tenure as the school's athletic director.
Larry Brown named coach at Big East-bound SMU
Last Updated: 10:26 PM 04/19/12 - Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown has been hired by SMU.
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Austin College Softball Takes One of Two from TLU
Last Updated: 10:53 PM 04/17/12 - The Austin College softball team split its twin bill against Texas Lutheran University on Tuesday afternoon.
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Baylor adds Gathers to signing class
Last Updated: 5:04 PM 04/16/12 - Ricardo Gathers, a 6-foot-8 forward who was one of the Louisiana's top high school players, has signed a national letter of intent with Baylor.
NCAA puts Baylor basketball on 3 years' probation
Last Updated: 5:35 PM 04/11/12 - The NCAA has put Baylor on three years of probation after a three-year investigation into hundreds of impermissible telephone calls and text messages sent by basketball coaches to prep recruits.
Baylor's Perry Jones III headed to NBA
Last Updated: 6:57 PM 04/09/12 - Baylor forward Perry Jones III is skipping his final two seasons of eligibility to enter the NBA draft.
Austin College Softball Splits with Trinity
Last Updated: 9:15 PM 04/06/12 - The Austin College softball team split its doubleheader with Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Trinity University on Friday, handing the Tigers their first conference loss of the season in the process and improving to 10-22 overall and 5-5 in SCAC play.
Perfect! Baylor beats Notre Dame 80-61 for title
Last Updated: 9:56 PM 04/03/12 - Brittney Griner came up big for Baylor, scoring 26 points and grabbing 13 rebounds to help the Lady Bears finish off an undefeated season with an 80-61 win over Notre Dame in the national championship game Tuesday night.
Kentucky beats Kansas 67-59 to win national title
Last Updated: 12:08 AM 04/03/12 - Doron Lamb scored 22 points, and Kentucky won its eighth national championship, holding off Kansas for a 67-59 victory Monday night.
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Baylor women beat Stanford to reach title game
Last Updated: 10:56 PM 04/01/12 - Brittney Griner had 13 points and nine rebounds to lead unbeaten Baylor to a 59-47 win over Stanford on Sunday night and into the women's NCAA championship game.
Baylor coach Mulkey diagnosed with Bell's palsy
Last Updated: 10:58 PM 03/29/12 - Kim Mulkey's voice echoed loudly from the court as the fiery Baylor coach shouted instructions and encouragement to her players during their final on-campus practice before leaving for the NCAA Final Four.
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Oklahoma beats Oklahoma State in Bedlam softball
Last Updated: 11:18 PM 03/28/12 - Starter Keilani Ricketts allowed just one hit in a complete game to lead Oklahoma to a 4-0 victory over Oklahoma State in Bedlam softball at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
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Acy has 22, Baylor still falls to Kentucky, 82-70
Last Updated: 4:06 PM 03/25/12 - Quincy Acy had 22 points but had too little scoring help as Baylor's Final Four dream ended with Sunday's 82-70 loss to powerful Kentucky in the South Regional final.
Acy, Baylor hold off Xavier, 75-70
Last Updated: 9:06 PM 03/23/12 - Quincy Acy, the only senior in Baylor's starting lineup, had a double-double to lift the Bears past Xavier 75-70 and into its second regional final in three years.
Baylor, Xavier seek spot in South Regional final
Last Updated: 11:18 PM 03/22/12 - Baylor vs. Xavier is more than an undercard to the highly anticipated Kentucky-Indiana rematch.
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OU women eliminated by St. John's
Last Updated: 1:07 AM 03/21/12 - Eugeneia McPherson scored 21 points, Shenneika Smith added 18 and St. John's advanced to the regional semifinals of the NCAA women's tournament for the first time in school history with a 74-70 win at Oklahoma on Tuesday night.
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Baylor women rout UC Santa Barbara 81-40
Last Updated: 6:38 PM 03/18/12 - Brittney Griner scored 14 points in only 22 minutes, and top-seeded Baylor rolled to an 81-40 win over 16th-seeded UC Santa Barbara in the Des Moines Regional on Sunday.
Heslip's 3s lift Baylor to 80-63 win over CU
Last Updated: 11:00 PM 03/17/12 - Brady Heslip made nine 3-pointers and finished with 27 points Saturday to lift Baylor to an 80-63 victory over Colorado in the South Regional.
Cincinnati holds off Texas 65-59 in NCAA tourney
Last Updated: 4:14 PM 03/16/12 - Yancy Gates had 15 points and 10 rebounds as Cincinnati withstood a late rally by Texas to win 65-59 on Friday in the second round of the NCAA tournament's East Regional.
Baylor holds off South Dakota State 68-60
Last Updated: 11:52 PM 03/15/12 - Pierre Jackson scored 18 points and Baylor held off 14th-seeded South Dakota State 68-60 Thursday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Baylor No. 1 overall seed in women's tournament
Last Updated: 10:48 PM 03/12/12 - Brittney Griner and undefeated Baylor are the undisputed No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA women's tournament.
Players from 2 Oklahoma teams win Big 12 honors
Last Updated: 10:47 PM 03/12/12 - The Big 12 Conference has honored baseball players from Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.
Baylor No. 3 NCAA seed, facing South Dakota State
Last Updated: 5:34 PM 03/12/12 - Baylor is going to the NCAA tournament as a No. 3 seed in the South Region. The Bears (27-7) will play Thursday against Summit League champion South Dakota State (27-7) in Albuquerque, N.M.
Texas gets 14th consecutive NCAA tournament bid
Last Updated: 5:32 PM 03/12/12 - AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Coach Rick Barnes and the Texas Longhorns are going to their 14th consecutive NCAA tournament.
No. 3 Tigers leaving Big 12 with championship
Last Updated: 8:47 PM 03/10/12 - It seemed as if everybody was rooting against Missouri, the school that nearly brought the Big 12 to ruin, and you can be sure coach Frank Haith and the rest of the Tigers heard them.
No. 12 Baylor upsets No. 3 Kansas in Big 12 semis
Last Updated: 10:20 PM 03/09/12 - Baylor sharpshooter Brady Heslip hit a pair of 3-pointers to keep No. 3 Kansas at bay, and Perry Jones III finished with 18 points as the No. 12 Bears beat the Jayhawks 81-72 on Friday night to reach the Big 12 tournament title game.
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Texas A&M beats Oklahoma 62-53
Last Updated: 10:03 PM 03/07/12 - Dash Harris and Khris Middleton drilled key 3-pointers in the last 4 minutes and Texas A&M hit 14 straight foul shots to beat Oklahoma 62-53 Wednesday night in a ragged opening-round match of the Big 12 tournament.
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Sooners tinker with defensive options in spring
Last Updated: 10:56 PM 03/06/12 - Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops hopes a shake-up on his defensive staff will give players something to prove as the Sooners begin spring practice this week.
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ECU softballers settle for split with visiting Truman State
Last Updated: 10:54 PM 03/06/12 - The freshmen tandem of Chelsea Patterson and Peyton Watson collected three hits apiece while senior Emily Kennemer homered as East Central University rolled to a 13-10 victory over Truman State (Mo.) Tuesday in the first game of a non-conference softball doubleheader at Lady Tiger Field.
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Austin College Baseball Surges Past ETBU
Last Updated: 10:52 PM 03/06/12 - The Austin College baseball team exploded for 11 runs over the seventh and eight innings to mount a comeback against East Texas Baptist University, topping the Tigers 16-4 on Tuesday at Baker Field.
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Baylor opens spring ball without Heisman winner
Last Updated: 10:51 PM 03/06/12 - Baylor is back on the field without Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III.
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Austin College Baseball Falls to Hendrix
Last Updated: 6:06 PM 03/04/12 - Hendrix scored four runs over the sixth and seventh innings to open up a tight game against the Austin College baseball team on Sunday, as the Warriors dropped the ‘Roos 9-5 at Baker Field.
Robinson, Taylor lead No. 3 Kansas past Texas
Last Updated: 10:44 PM 03/03/12 - Thomas Robinson had 25 points and 14 rebounds in his likely Allen Fieldhouse finale, Tyshawn Taylor added 22 points and No. 3 Kansas rolled to a 73-63 win over Texas on Saturday night.
Griner not solo act for undefeated Baylor women
Last Updated: 7:07 PM 03/01/12 - No. 1 Baylor is more than a solo act, even with Brittney Griner dominating so much.
Nunley fires no-hitter as ECU softballers complete sweep
Last Updated: 10:23 PM 02/29/12 - Freshman right-hander Brianna Nunley fired a no-hitter as East Central University’s softball team completed a non-conference doubleheader sweep with a 9-1 victory in over the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma.
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’Roo Baseball Edged by UT-Tyler
Last Updated: 8:56 PM 02/28/12 - The Austin College baseball was narrowly edged by the University of Texas-Tyler on Tuesday night, falling 4-2 after having jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the game. The ‘Roos are now 2-11 overall on the year.
No. 3 Kansas beats OSU 70-58, wins Big 12 outright
Last Updated: 11:03 PM 02/27/12 - Tyshawn Taylor scored 27 points, Thomas Robinson added 17 points and 11 rebounds and No. 3 Kansas claimed the Big 12 title outright by beating Oklahoma State 70-58 on Monday night.
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Big 12 buyouts for Mizzou, A&M still need approval
Last Updated: 11:09 PM 02/24/12 - The chairman of the Big 12's board of directors says the conference has agreed to terms with Texas A&M and Missouri on the schools' exit penalties but the league's members must still give final approval.
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Sooners top OSU in Bedlam
Last Updated: 10:48 PM 02/22/12 - Steven Pledger scored 17 points, Romero Osby added 16 points and 13 rebounds and Oklahoma snapped a six-game losing streak by beating Oklahoma State 77-64 on Wednesday night.
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Tompler leaves alma-mater Bonham for teaching job 0 Comments Last Updated: 6:58 PM 05/16/12 - Dale Trompler is expected to resign as head coach in Bonham to become a full time teacher with Canadian ISD. (Full Story)
Ford retires in Celina, Elliott could take over 0 Comments Last Updated: 6:57 PM 05/16/12 - The Celina Bobcats have a tradition in high school football that is unmatched in the state of Texas. They have won eight state championships. The architect for two of those titles is stepping down. (Full Story)
Royals win second straight over Rangers, 7-4 Last Updated: 10:25 PM 05/15/12 - Mike Moustakas homered, Billy Butler and Brayan Pena each drove in a pair of runs and the Kansas City Royals kept Texas' potent offense in check for a second straight game in a 7-4 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night. (Full Story)
FSU president lays out pros/cons of Big 12 move 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:57 PM 05/14/12 - The president of Florida State University says moving the athletic program from the Atlantic Coast Conference to the Big 12 has several drawbacks to be considered. (Full Story)
Chen wins 2nd in row, Royals win 3-1 at Texas 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:54 PM 05/14/12 - Bruce Chen pitched into the seventh inning for his second straight win and the Kansas City Royals took advantage of Adrian Beltre's throwing error for a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night. (Full Story)
Texas High School Baseball & Softball Playoff Pairings 0 Comments Last Updated: 1:13 PM 05/14/12 - Here is the playoff pairings in Texas for high school baseball and softball. (Full Story)
Cruz slam helps Rangers beat Weaver, Angels 13-6 Last Updated: 10:45 PM 05/13/12 - Nelson Cruz hit his third career grand slam, Josh Hamilton drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6 on Sunday night to hand Jered Weaver his first loss. (Full Story)
Angels beat Texas 4-2 in Wilson's 2nd start in row Last Updated: 10:41 PM 05/12/12 - Kendrys Morales had a pinch-hit, tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday (Full Story)
Schools sign agreement to continue game Last Updated: 10:41 PM 05/11/12 - The Texas-Oklahoma rivalry game will continue to be played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas through 2020. (Full Story)
High School Baseball & Softball Cancellations 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:42 PM 05/11/12 - Here is the cancellations and reschedules in high school baseball and softball. (Full Story)
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