Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles and singer of โTake It to the Limit,โ dies at 77
Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles who added high harmonies to such favorites as โTake It Easyโ and โThe Best of My Loveโ and sang and co-wrote the hit โTake It to the Limit,โ has died at 77.
Reagan surges past Brandeis, claims 28-6A title; McCollum stuns Harlandale in Frontier Bowl; Pleasanton wins yet another overtime game
Before we turn the page to the playoffs, let's take a look back on a wonderful finish to the 2022 high school football regular season, highlighted by Reagan's dominant second-half over Brandeis, McCollum's upset of Harlandale and yet another overtime win for Pleasanton.
OโConnor softball wins first UIL State title; DโHanis sweeps softball, baseball titles for first time since 2019
O'Connor capped their magical season with the program's first UIL State title, while D'Hanis repeated their incredible performance in 2019 by claiming both the softball and baseball Class 1A State titles.
Larry Norman named Brackenridgeโs new head football coach, boys athletic coordinator
SAN ANTONIO โ After the retirement of Willie Hall, who had led the Eagles for the last 25 seasons, Brackenridge High School has hired former Stevens special teams coordinator Larry Norman as their new head football coach and boys athletic coordinator.
The Latest: BC-Ga Tech men's hoops off, delays coach's debut
Boston College forward Andrew Kenny (23), who joined the team as a walk-on, congratulates teammates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Boston College menโs basketball game at Georgia Tech scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed. The Atlantic Coast Conference said the postponement was due to the continued quarantines and contact tracing within the Boston College program. Boston College is 3-13 overall and 1-9 in the ACC. The Flyers are scheduled to face Boston on Sunday outdoors at Lake Tahoe as part of a league event.
The Latest: Michigan-Illinois men's hoops postponed
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Michiganโs menโs basketball game Thursday against Illinois has been postponed. That came after several positive tests for a new COVID-19 variant that transmits at a higher rate. Michigan said it expects to resume the menโs basketball season Feb. 14 at Wisconsin. ___The Boston College womenโs basketball team is going back into a COVID shutdown for the second time in a month. The Atlantic Coast Conference postponed BCโs next two games after a positive test and contact tracing within the program.
AP Source: Doug Pederson out as Eagles head coach
PHILADELPHIA (AP) โ The Philadelphia Eagles have fired coach Doug Pederson, less than three years after he led them to the franchiseโs only Super Bowl title. He led the Eagles to two division titles and three playoff appearances before going 4-11-1 in 2020. โCoach Pederson and I had the opportunity to sit down and discuss what that collective vision would look like moving forward. Pederson was a starting quarterback in Philadelphia in 1999 and later served as an assistant coach under Andy Reid with the Eagles. Pederson and Foles again led the Eagles to a playoff win the following year after Wentz went down late in the season.
Cowboys hang on to hope, but reality of 2-6 casts dark cloud
The Dallas Cowboys want to believe they still have a shot at the playoffs at 2-6 in the woeful NFC East. Assuming a betting line is established once Dalton returns to practice, the Cowboys figure to be big underdogs at home against the Steelers on Sunday. The Cowboys tried a number of gadget plays, and a lot of screens to get the ball out DiNucci's hands quickly. In addition to Dalton, Dallas could get cornerback Chidobe Awuzie back from a groin injury. Among those teams, Minnesota and Cincinnati are improving and the Cowboys were noncompetitive in the first meeting with Washington.
Cowboys try many tricks with rookie QB, fall to Eagles 23-9
The Dallas Cowboys tried to fake their way through rookie quarterback Ben DiNucciโs first โ and theyโre thinking only โ start. The Cowboys (2-6) started a third quarterback in the same year for the first time since 2015. This was a much more unconventional look than when Dallas was trying to save a season wrecked by Tony Romo's collarbone injury. A reverse to rookie receiver CeeDee Lamb picked up 19 yards on the game's first possession, which ended with the first of Greg Zuerlein's three field goals and a 3-0 lead. 1 offense at the time, the Cowboys have one touchdown โ in garbage time of a 38-10 loss to Arizona.
Malcolm Jenkins says therapy helps him cope with stress
Malcolm Jenkins is passionate about many subjects, including mental health awareness. Going to weekly therapy helps him cope with stress and he wants young men to know itโs not a weakness. Jenkins, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Saints and Eagles, spent time Tuesday with students in New Orleans talking about the importance of mental health and psychological effects of racism. โWeโre using the film `Black Boys' to really create some more dialogue among Black boys and be able to create spaces where they can feel comfortable in their own skin,โ Jenkins said. In the third quarter of that game, Jenkins wasnโt on the field for a third-and-1 play that the Chargers converted.
Pleasanton ISD suspends football practices after positive COVID-19 test
PLEASANTON Another South Texas football programs fall camp has been impacted by the coronavirus. Pleasanton Athletic Director Tab Dumont announced that the school district was forced to shut down football practices after a member of the program tested positive for COVID-19. The cancellation comes only eight days after the Eagles began official preparations for the start of their 2020 high school football season. Pending additional updates, Pleasanton will open their 2020 campaign at the newly-renovated Eagle Stadium that night against Hondo. MORE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COVERAGE
Pleasanton Boys Basketball back in Area Finals
PLEASANTON โ Last year, the Pleasanton boys basketball team suffered a bitter ending to a remarkable season. This year, the Pleasanton boys are back, and theyโre better than ever. โWhen weโre out here, we push each other and work hard. Once again, Pleasanton will square off against Sinton in the playoffs, this time in the Area Finals on Friday night. โIโm just letting them go out and play hard,โ Marquez said.