Baylor University expands eSports, names first program director and coach

Adam Stanley joins Baylor after growing a successful eSports program at Brewton-Parker College. WACO, Texas — Esports, one of the newest and fastest-growing type of sport, is about to expand in Central Texas after Baylor University named Adam Stanley to be its first eSports director and coach on Monday.  Stanley joins Baylor after developing Brewton-Parker … Read more

CCISD athletic director makes Dave Campbell’s 10 Influential Women in Texas High School football list

Marshall has been the district’s AD for nearly two decades. It comes as she is set to be inducted into the THSADA Hall of Honor later this year. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Longtime Corpus Christi Independent School District athletic director Brenda Marshall was named one of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football 10 Influential Women in Texas … Read more

Americans head into Olympic year with most decorated, and deepest, figure skating pool in decades

The United States is heading into the Olympic year with its most decorated and deepest pool of figure skaters in decades. BOSTON — The United States is heading into the Olympic year with its most decorated — and deepest — pool of figure skaters in decades. Perhaps ever. After winning three titles at the world … Read more

FINAL FOUR IN SAN ANTONIO: Duke beats Alabama in dominating 85-65 victory in Regional Final to claim spot in Final Four

Flagg made only 6 of 16 shots, but still finished with 16 points. Kon Knueppel, another potential lottery pick, led the Blue Devils with 21 points. SAN ANTONIO — Duke’s stream of long, tall NBA-ready standouts smothered Alabama and papered over Cooper Flagg’s rough shooting night to lift the Blue Devils to the program’s 18th Final … Read more

FINAL FOUR IN SAN ANTONIO: Duke dominates in 85-65 victory over Alabama in East Regional Final to claim spot in Final Four

Flagg made only 6 of 16 shots, but still finished with 16 points. Kon Knueppel, another potential lottery pick, led the Blue Devils with 21 points. SAN ANTONIO — Duke’s stream of long, tall NBA-ready standouts smothered Alabama and papered over Cooper Flagg’s rough shooting night to lift the Blue Devils to the program’s 18th Final … Read more

Strong performances from Castle and Johnson weren’t enough as the Celtics take down the Spurs, 121-111

Keldon Johnson had 23 points and Stephon Castle added 22 points as the Spurs lost their third straight. SAN ANTONIO — Jayson Tatum had 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and the Boston Celtics won their eighth straight, beating the San Antonio Spurs 121-111 on Saturday night. Jrue Holiday had 21 points, six rebounds … Read more