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Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes gives $5 million to Texas Tech for stadium, football center projects
Read full article: Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes gives $5 million to Texas Tech for stadium, football center projectsKansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has donated $5 million to alma mater Texas Tech to help fund a $242 million renovation of the south end zone of Jones AT&T Stadium and the Dustin R.
No. 20 Texas Tech beats No. 11 Oklahoma 85-84 to solidify its hold atop Big 12
Read full article: No. 20 Texas Tech beats No. 11 Oklahoma 85-84 to solidify its hold atop Big 12Chance McMillian scored 27 points to help No. 20 Texas Tech beat No. 11 Oklahoma 85-84 and solidify the Red Raiders’ hold on first place in the Big 12.
Kansas State jumps to 4th in women's AP Top 25; South Carolina is still No. 1
Read full article: Kansas State jumps to 4th in women's AP Top 25; South Carolina is still No. 1Kansas State has its best ranking in 21 years after the Wildcats moved up to fourth in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.
Texas Tech says Pop Isaacs is 'in good standing' after report of lawsuit alleging sexual assault
Read full article: Texas Tech says Pop Isaacs is 'in good standing' after report of lawsuit alleging sexual assaultTexas Tech says basketball player Pop Isaacs is in good standing after a report of a civil lawsuit accusing the team’s leading scorer of sexual assault of a minor.
No. 7 Texas Longhorns will make Big 12 title game on their way out with win over Texas Tech
Read full article: No. 7 Texas Longhorns will make Big 12 title game on their way out with win over Texas TechSeventh-ranked Texas can clinch a spot in the Big 12 championship game with a win Friday night over Texas Tech in their final regular-season game as a member of the conference.
‘He looks like his dog died’: Former Longhorn QB great Colt McCoy dons Tech outfit after Texas’ loss to Red Raiders
Read full article: ‘He looks like his dog died’: Former Longhorn QB great Colt McCoy dons Tech outfit after Texas’ loss to Red RaidersColt McCoy, a former Texas Longhorn quarterback great and current backup with the Arizona Cardinals, paid off a debt this week after losing a bet on the outcome of the Texas-Texas Tech football game last Saturday.
Texas Tech fined for storming field after OT win against Texas; Longhorns player shoved by fan
Read full article: Texas Tech fined for storming field after OT win against Texas; Longhorns player shoved by fanTexas Tech was fined $50,000 and reprimanded by the Big 12 Conference because fans stormed the field following an overtime victory against rival Texas. A video of the celebration shows one of those fans shoving a Longhorns player.
Texas Tech linebacker undergoes 2nd surgery on broken leg
Read full article: Texas Tech linebacker undergoes 2nd surgery on broken legTexas Tech linebacker Bryce Ramirez has undergone a second surgery on his broken left leg and will remain hospitalized a few more days after sustaining the gruesome injury in a game against North Carolina State.
Wide receiver T.J. Vasher making dazzling plays at Cowboys training camp
Read full article: Wide receiver T.J. Vasher making dazzling plays at Cowboys training campWith the Cowboys' wide receiving corps battling injuries to stay on the field, T.J. Vasher is making the most of the opportunity and turning heads at training camp.
TIPPING OFF: Coach K win away from record 13th Final Four
Read full article: TIPPING OFF: Coach K win away from record 13th Final FourMike Krzyzewski would pass famed UCLA coach John Wooden for most Final Four appearances if No. 2 seed Duke can beat fourth-seeded Arkansas in the West Region final in San Francisco.
Kansas earns No. 1 seed in Midwest Region; Auburn gets No. 2
Read full article: Kansas earns No. 1 seed in Midwest Region; Auburn gets No. 2Kansas earned a No. 1 seed for the 15th time on Sunday, second only to North Carolina for most in college hoops history, and will open the NCAA Tournament in the Midwest Region against the play-in winner between Texas Southern and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Fort Worth, Texas.
Agbaji helps No. 5 Kansas beat Texas Tech 94-91 in 2OT
Read full article: Agbaji helps No. 5 Kansas beat Texas Tech 94-91 in 2OTOchai Agbaji scored a career-high 37 points to help No. 5 Kansas avenge its only conference loss of the season with a 94-91 double overtime win over No. 13 Texas Tech. Agbaji outdueled Bryson Williams, who poured in 33 points for Tech. Kansas led by one in the second overtime when Williams banked in a 3-pointer.
Monday huddle: Breaking down just how embarrassing Texas’ loss to Kansas really was
Read full article: Monday huddle: Breaking down just how embarrassing Texas’ loss to Kansas really wasJust when it seemed like the Texas football program had hit rock bottom, out came the shovels and the figurative hole was dug further.
Monday huddle: Do Texans have no choice but to activate Deshaun Watson on Thursday?
Read full article: Monday huddle: Do Texans have no choice but to activate Deshaun Watson on Thursday?Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.
Former SA Wagner standout, Texas Tech star Kevin McCullar Jr. using new NIL laws to build brand, give back to community
Read full article: Former SA Wagner standout, Texas Tech star Kevin McCullar Jr. using new NIL laws to build brand, give back to communityFormer San Antonio Wagner basketball standout and Texas Tech guard Kevin McCullar Jr. has quickly made a name for himself on the court for the Red Raider basketball team, and now for the first time, he’s using his name to open up endorsement opportunities and give back to the community.
The Latest: 12th-seeded Oregon State upsets No. 5 Tennessee
Read full article: The Latest: 12th-seeded Oregon State upsets No. 5 Tennessee(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)The Latest on the first round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):___6:50 p.m.Another first-round upset as 12th-seeded Oregon State defeated No. 9 seed Georgia Tech 71-60 on Friday to mark a triumphant return to the NCAA Tournament. Senior guard Bubba Parham, who is 5-10, got the start instead as Georgia Tech went with a guard-heavy look. AdIllinois will face eighth-seeded Loyola Chicago or ninth-seeded Georgia Tech in the second round of the Midwest Regional on Sunday. Ad___2:10 p.m.Players from several NCAA Tournament teams took a knee during the playing of the national anthem before their first-round games.
Winter weather in Texas impacts pro, college sports
Read full article: Winter weather in Texas impacts pro, college sportsNHL games scheduled for Monday and Tuesday between the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators had already been scrapped. The shuffling of pro events came amid adjustments for several men's and women's college basketball games in Texas because of frigid temperatures and icy conditions for traveling. 12 Texas men's visit to ninth-ranked Oklahoma has been moved back a day to Thursday after originally getting bumped from Tuesday to Wednesday because of the weather. Two other women’s games scheduled for Wednesday had also been called off: Texas at TCU and Texas Tech at Oklahoma. The American Athletic Conference men's game between Tulane and SMU in Dallas scheduled for Wednesday was postponed, with no makeup date announced.
The Latest: Memphis-Houston men's basketball game postponed
Read full article: The Latest: Memphis-Houston men's basketball game postponedNow their first scheduled game with Houston has been added to the postponement list. ___The Big 12 has announced the reschedule dates for nine women’s basketball games postponed this season because of COVID-19 protocols. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Thursday that Louisville's men's basketball game at Virginia Tech scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Ad___Saturday’s men's basketball game between Texas A&M and Florida has been postponed due to COVID-19. It's the third straight Florida men's game affected by the coronavirus.
Kansas' record Top 25 run over; Michigan jumps to No. 3
Read full article: Kansas' record Top 25 run over; Michigan jumps to No. 3Michigan took advantage of Villanova's loss at St. John's to jump into the top three, Ohio State climbed three spots to No. The Jayhawks began their Top 25 streak on Feb. 2, 2009, when freshman guard Bryce Thompson was 6 years old. “We have plenty of games to go win and I know this team can do it,” Kansas guard Christian Braun said. 15, followed by Tennessee, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Creighton and Southern California. The Bruins dropped out, along with Kansas, Florida and Drake, whose 18-0 start was spoiled in a 74-57 loss to Valparaiso.
No. 2 Baylor up to 12-0 after 68-60 win at No. 15 Texas Tech
Read full article: No. 2 Baylor up to 12-0 after 68-60 win at No. 15 Texas TechBaylor head coach Scott Drew watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. 15 Texas Tech 68-60 on Saturday in their closest game this season. Mac McClung had 24 points for Texas Tech, while Kevin McCullar had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Texas Tech led 45-44 after Marcus Santos-Silva made a free throw with 7:14 left. Texas Tech missed a chance for its highest ranking this season (that was 13th last month).
McClung lifts No. 15 Texas Tech past No. 4 Texas, 79-77
Read full article: McClung lifts No. 15 Texas Tech past No. 4 Texas, 79-77Texas Tech won 79-77. 15 Texas Tech rallied to beat No. “I've got a lot of confidence in Mac,” Texas Tech coach Chris Beard said. Texas Tech has roughed up the Longhorns in recent years with six wins in seven matchups, including three in a row in Austin. After drawing an offensive foul on Texas Tech with 45 seconds left, Texas had the ball and the lead.
Former Texas Tech women’s coach disputes firing in lawsuit
Read full article: Former Texas Tech women’s coach disputes firing in lawsuitFormer Texas Tech women’s basketball coach Marlene Stollings, who was fired after USA Today published a report detailing players' claims of physical and emotional abuse, has filed a lawsuit against the school and athletic director Kirby Hocutt. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Lubbock, Texas, claims breach of contract, fraud, fraudulent inducement, defamation and sex discrimination. It said Texas Tech and Hocutt “regularly, and in this instance in particular,” penalized female coaches for employing the “same demanding and effective coaching techniques” that male coaches used without consequence. That’s exactly what I did at Texas Tech, and in return the university and Kirby Hocutt have treated me shamefully and dishonorably," Stollings said. Texas Tech finished 18-11 in Stollings’ second season after going 7-23 the year before she arrived.
Texas Tech athletics cutting 40 positions, reducing salaries
Read full article: Texas Tech athletics cutting 40 positions, reducing salariesLUBBOCK, Texas Texas Tech will eliminate 40 positions from its athletic department and reduce the salary of many remaining employees in the face of an expected $25 million reduction in revenue over the next year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The cuts announced by the department Monday night, the final day of the fiscal year for the department, are expected to save Texas Tech roughly $4.5 million. Employees with annual salaries of $30,000 or more will see reductions of 3% to 14% in pay, while those making less than that won't have their salaries reduced. COVID-19 has had a major financial impact on our athletics department, and it was necessary to make these very difficult decisions. The athletic department took in about $95 million in revenue for the fiscal year that ended Monday, but is projecting about $70 million in revenue over the next year.
Report: Texas Tech women’s staff fostered culture of abuse
Read full article: Report: Texas Tech women’s staff fostered culture of abuseTexas Tech women's basketball players have accused Stollings and her staff of fostering a culture of abuse that led to an exodus from the program, according to a report published Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in USA Today. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte, File)LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech women's basketball players have accused coach Marlene Stollings and her staff of fostering a culture of abuse that led to an exodus from the program, according to a report published Wednesday. DeGrate played two seasons at Texas Tech after transferring from Louisville. Texas Tech finished 18-11 in Stollings’ second season after going 7-23 the year before she arrived. “We know change is difficult and that has been no different at Texas Tech,” Stollings said.
These are the schools reporting coronavirus cases within their athletic programs
Read full article: These are the schools reporting coronavirus cases within their athletic programsSee the list of impacted schools below:Arkansas StateSeven athletes from three of the school's sports programs tested positive in early June. Florida State UniversityAt least one Florida State football player tested positive for the virus, a spokesman for the program told CNN Tuesday. Texas TechThe Texas Tech athletic department on Monday confirmed recent positive tests for Covid-19 within the men's basketball program. University of AlabamaSeveral University of Alabama football players tested positive for coronavirus in early June, according to multiple reports including Sports Illustrated and AL.com. University of Central FloridaOf the 60 football players that returned to the University of Central Florida's campus, three tested positive for coronavirus.
Antonian graduate Brandon Beckel talks about his Texas Tech commitment
Read full article: Antonian graduate Brandon Beckel talks about his Texas Tech commitmentSAN ANTONIO Brandon Beckel made his commitment to attend Texas Tech last June after receiving attention at the area code tryouts a showcase for top prep talent with MLB scouts and NCAA coaches in attendance. Although Beckels senior season was cut short, he was still able to compile impressive numbers: 63 strikeouts and 10 hits allowed in 29 innings. His junior year he was a 1st Team All-District Selection and an All-State Honorable Mention.