Area Sports
Op-Ed: GLP-1s Can Help People Shed the Pounds — But Tennis Can Keep Them Fit for Life
By Angus Mugford, PhD Nearly 1 in 8 Americans have turned to GLP-1s to shed pounds. For many, these drugs offer a powerful starting point to trimming their waistlines — but not a complete path to long-term health. Lasting health isn’t defined by the scale. Sustainable improvements come from building healthier lifestyles over time —…
Read MorePaxton’s office threatens legal action if Big 12 penalizes Texas Tech for playing QB who placed bets
By Ayden Runnels and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune June 11, 2026 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office threatened the Big 12 Conference with legal action if any attempt is made to sanction Texas Tech University over plans to play quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the upcoming season. The NCAA banned Sorsby from participating in football…
Read MoreNational Football Foundation: 🏈 A Longhorn Legend Joins The Podcast!
What do we have included in this week’s National Football Foundation Footballetter? 🏈 Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald tells his ‘I Played’ story 🏈 A Texas Longhorn legend joins the podcast 🏈 And much more! College football players are members of the greatest fraternity in the world. Check out the National Football Foundation’s ‘I Played’…
Read MoreHigh School Baseball All State Team 2026
The Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association has released Texas High School Baseball All State Team for 2026. Read more: All State Baseball List
Read MoreTHSBCA releases 2026 All Star roster
The Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its 2026 All Star roster for our 52nd annual All Star games. The 1-4A game is Saturday at 12:00 noon ,June 13 at. Dell Diamond in Round Rock. The 5-6A game is Sunday June 14 at 11:00 also at Dell Diamond. 2026_All_Star_Media_Release_Roster
Read MoreFree Fishing Day in Texas is Set for June 6
AUSTIN – The annual Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day arrives at public waterways throughout the state on Saturday, June 6. Texans and out-of-state visitors can cast their lines without a fishing license on a public waterway each year on the first Saturday in June. “Free Fishing Day is an annual event that encourages Texans…
Read MoreThe Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) announces the Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Regional Coaches of the Year for Golf and Tennis
THSCA recognizes outstanding Golf and Tennis coaches from across the state for their accomplishments SAN MARCOS, TX (June 4, 2026)– The THSCA and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance have released the regional Coach of the Year honorees for golf and tennis. Go to www.thsca.com/coty to access list of 2025-26 Regional Coach of the Year Honorees. THSCA members are offered…
Read MoreGilmer Baseball Camp held
Op-Ed: The NCAA’s Uneven Enforcement Could Cost Texas Tech a Historic Season
By: Senator Charles Perry Published 5/29/2026 in the Lubbock Avalanche Journal (View here) In West Texas, support for Texas Tech football is not conditional. Red Raider fans show up because Texas Tech represents something bigger than football. It represents pride in this university, pride in our region, and the belief that West Texas can compete…
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