Big 12's preseason best: Ehlinger, Hurts top awards
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Texas junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger has been tabbed the Big 12 preseason offensive player of the year, with Oklahoma junior linebacker Kenneth Murray taking the defensive honor. Jalen Hurts, the former Alabama quarterback who is at Oklahoma as a graduate transfer, was picked as the league's newcomer of the year in voting by media representatives who cover the league.
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Texas junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger has been tabbed the Big 12 preseason offensive player of the year, with Oklahoma junior linebacker Kenneth Murray taking the defensive honor. Jalen Hurts, the former Alabama quarterback who is at Oklahoma as a graduate transfer, was picked as the league's newcomer of the year in voting by media representatives who cover the league.
Ex-TCU QB Trevone Boykin arrested on new charges
Former TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin is now facing more charges in connection with his initial arrest in 2018.
Former TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin is now facing more charges in connection with his initial arrest in 2018.
Texas Tech's 4-1 CWS win sends FSU's Martin into retirement
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Brian Klein hit the tiebreaking home run for Texas Tech, and the Red Raiders beat Florida State 4-1 at the College World Series on Wednesday night to close the 40-year coaching career of NCAA all-time wins leader Mike Martin. Klein's homer, his second of the CWS and third of the season, came in the sixth inning and stood up because of the Seminoles' inability to...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Brian Klein hit the tiebreaking home run for Texas Tech, and the Red Raiders beat Florida State 4-1 at the College World Series on Wednesday night to close the 40-year coaching career of NCAA all-time wins leader Mike Martin. Klein's homer, his second of the CWS and third of the season, came in the sixth inning and stood up because of the Seminoles' inability to...
Texas Tech going to 4th CWS after 8-6 win over Oklahoma St
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Josh Jung had hit his second homer of the game to start the eighth inning for Texas Tech when Kurt Wilson was getting ready to hit with two runners on base and the Red Raiders still trailing. Wilson then delivered big, with a three-run homer for the Red Raiders in an 8-6 victory over Oklahoma State in an NCAA Super Regional finale Sunday. They are going to the College...
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Josh Jung had hit his second homer of the game to start the eighth inning for Texas Tech when Kurt Wilson was getting ready to hit with two runners on base and the Red Raiders still trailing. Wilson then delivered big, with a three-run homer for the Red Raiders in an 8-6 victory over Oklahoma State in an NCAA Super Regional finale Sunday. They are going to the College...
Romo, Heupel among new college HOF candidates
Josh Heupel, who was the Heisman Trophy runner-up for Oklahoma in 2000, and former North Carolina pass-rushing star Julius Peppers are among 12 players making their first appearance of the College Football Hall of Fame ballot this year.
Josh Heupel, who was the Heisman Trophy runner-up for Oklahoma in 2000, and former North Carolina pass-rushing star Julius Peppers are among 12 players making their first appearance of the College Football Hall of Fame ballot this year.
Texas Tech blanks Dallas Baptist 3-0 for regional sweep
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Bryce Bonnin allowed three hits in seven innings, Cameron Warren hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Texas Tech advanced as host of a Super Regional with a 3-0 victory over Dallas Baptist on Sunday night. Warren's 17th homer was his third in three regional games as the Red Raiders (42-17) beat the Patriots for the second day in a row in the second straight...
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Bryce Bonnin allowed three hits in seven innings, Cameron Warren hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Texas Tech advanced as host of a Super Regional with a 3-0 victory over Dallas Baptist on Sunday night. Warren's 17th homer was his third in three regional games as the Red Raiders (42-17) beat the Patriots for the second day in a row in the second straight...
OU-Texas, Michigan-Ohio State on Fox for 2nd straight season
The Oklahoma-Texas and Michigan-Ohio State rivalry games return to Fox for the second consecutive year and the network plans to launch a new pregame show with Urban Meyer and Reggie Bush this season. Fox announced Thursday times and dates for dozens of games that will air on the network, FS1 or the Big Ten network.
The Oklahoma-Texas and Michigan-Ohio State rivalry games return to Fox for the second consecutive year and the network plans to launch a new pregame show with Urban Meyer and Reggie Bush this season. Fox announced Thursday times and dates for dozens of games that will air on the network, FS1 or the Big Ten network.
Five Texas teams make NCAA baseball tournament field
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Pac-12 champion UCLA won each of its series for the first time in program history, didn't lose a midweek game and ended the regular season on a 10-game winning streak. The Bruins (47-8) were rewarded for their remarkable consistency Monday with the No. 1 national seed in the NCAA Tournament.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Pac-12 champion UCLA won each of its series for the first time in program history, didn't lose a midweek game and ended the regular season on a 10-game winning streak. The Bruins (47-8) were rewarded for their remarkable consistency Monday with the No. 1 national seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Texas gives football coach Herman 2-year contract extension
Tom Herman's Texas Longhorns won 10 games for the first time in a decade. Now the school is giving him a guaranteed contract extension worth an extra $13 million.
Tom Herman's Texas Longhorns won 10 games for the first time in a decade. Now the school is giving him a guaranteed contract extension worth an extra $13 million.
Investigators say at least 177 male students were sexually abused by an Ohio State team doctor
Investigators say at least 177 male students were sexually abused by an Ohio State University team doctor who died in 2005.
Investigators say at least 177 male students were sexually abused by an Ohio State University team doctor who died in 2005.
TCU running back Sewo Olonilua arrested on drug charges
TCU running back Sewo Olonilua was arrested on drug charges in Huntsville on Tuesday.
TCU running back Sewo Olonilua was arrested on drug charges in Huntsville on Tuesday.
College baseball player from North Texas fatally shot
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - University of New Mexico officials say a 23-year-old Lobo baseball player was fatally shot outside an Albuquerque club early Saturday. Athletics Director Eddie Nunez said Jackson Weller's death was a "senseless tragedy" and called Weller "a very special young man whose absence will be deeply felt." Police said no suspects were identified and that...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - University of New Mexico officials say a 23-year-old Lobo baseball player was fatally shot outside an Albuquerque club early Saturday. Athletics Director Eddie Nunez said Jackson Weller's death was a "senseless tragedy" and called Weller "a very special young man whose absence will be deeply felt." Police said no suspects were identified and that...
Trump hosts winning Baylor women's basketball team
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday hosted the Baylor University women's basketball team in the Oval Office - the team's third visit to the White House as national champions. The Lady Bears, who beat Notre Dame 82-81 earlier this month, were served fast food from Wendy's, McDonald's and Burger King in the State Dining Room - the same spread that other sports teams...
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday hosted the Baylor University women's basketball team in the Oval Office - the team's third visit to the White House as national champions. The Lady Bears, who beat Notre Dame 82-81 earlier this month, were served fast food from Wendy's, McDonald's and Burger King in the State Dining Room - the same spread that other sports teams...
Big payday for Beard after Texas Tech's run to title game
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech has made Chris Beard one of the nation's top-paid coaches in college basketball after he led the Red Raiders to their first national championship game. Beard, the AP national coach of the year, got a new contract Monday that will pay him an average of $4.575 million annually through the 2024-25 season.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech has made Chris Beard one of the nation's top-paid coaches in college basketball after he led the Red Raiders to their first national championship game. Beard, the AP national coach of the year, got a new contract Monday that will pay him an average of $4.575 million annually through the 2024-25 season.
Seahawks address pass rush need selecting TCU's L.J. Collier
As the defensive linemen kept coming off the board, the Seattle Seahawks decided not to take a risk or get cute at the end of the first round of the draft.
As the defensive linemen kept coming off the board, the Seattle Seahawks decided not to take a risk or get cute at the end of the first round of the draft.
Allen native Kyler Murray selected 1st overall in NFL Draft
Allen native and Heisman winning quarterback Kyler Murray was selected No.1 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Allen native and Heisman winning quarterback Kyler Murray was selected No.1 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Ex-UT Austin coach pleads guilty in admissions scam
The former men's tennis coach at the University of Texas at Austin pleaded guilty Wednesday to accepting a $100,000 bribe in the widespread college admissions bribery scheme and will cooperate with authorities.
The former men's tennis coach at the University of Texas at Austin pleaded guilty Wednesday to accepting a $100,000 bribe in the widespread college admissions bribery scheme and will cooperate with authorities.
Forrest Gregg, former SMU lineman and coach, Packers player dies at 85
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Forrest Gregg, the great Hall of Fame lineman for the mighty Green Bay Packers of the 1960s that Vince Lombardi called the "finest player I ever coached," died Friday at age 85. Barbara Gregg said her husband of 59 years died in Colorado Springs from complications of Parkinson's disease. "I lost my sweetheart this morning," she said....
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Forrest Gregg, the great Hall of Fame lineman for the mighty Green Bay Packers of the 1960s that Vince Lombardi called the "finest player I ever coached," died Friday at age 85. Barbara Gregg said her husband of 59 years died in Colorado Springs from complications of Parkinson's disease. "I lost my sweetheart this morning," she said....
Culver, Texas Tech fall short of 1st NCAA title
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jarrett Culver walked slowly around the perimeter as the final buzzer sounded, in a bit of a daze as he tugged his jersey to his chin. Texas Tech's sophomore star could easily have been surveying the scene of his struggles.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jarrett Culver walked slowly around the perimeter as the final buzzer sounded, in a bit of a daze as he tugged his jersey to his chin. Texas Tech's sophomore star could easily have been surveying the scene of his struggles.
Fans in Lubbock overturn car, set scooters on fire after TTU Final Four win
Police are working to identify those responsible for vandalism and property damage that happened in Lubbock after Texas Tech’s win against Michigan St. in the Final Four Saturday night.
Police are working to identify those responsible for vandalism and property damage that happened in Lubbock after Texas Tech’s win against Michigan St. in the Final Four Saturday night.