‘It’s football. It’s supposed to be fun’ | TCU’s social media team on viral video success, memes and magical season

“We were like, oh, okay, this team could go on a serious run here. And I guess a serious run led to some unserious memes,” TCU’s Jonathan Petrie said. FORT WORTH, Texas — The creative media team behind TCU Football’s social media has one final, celebratory postgame video it’s hoping to show you. If No. … Read more

Vegas high school flag football player dies after collapsing

The Clark County coroner identified the girl as Ashari Hughes, 16, and reported that a determination of her cause and manner of death was pending. LAS VEGAS — A high school student-athlete died Thursday after suffering a medical emergency and collapsing during a varsity flag football game at her school, authorities said Friday. The Clark … Read more

Houston back at No. 1, Kansas State jumps to 11th in AP poll

Before this season, the Houston Cougars (16-1) hadn’t been No. 1 since the high-flying “Phi Slama Jama” days of the 1980s. NEW YORK — Houston is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the second time this season, while Kansas State continued its unexpectedly strong start by leaping … Read more