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Plano athletes to compete in 2024 Paris Olympics
Two Plano residents are set to compete in gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics, scheduled for July 27-Aug. 5. Hezly Rivera, the youngest member of Team USA's 2024 Olympic squad, turned 16 shortly after the U.S. Xfinity Championships in Fort Worth.
Major League Cricket will launch its second season in DFW Friday
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Downtown Dallas hosted some of the best Cricket players in the country Wednesday ahead of the season's opening games July 5. The Texas Super Kings will face the Los Angeles Knight Riders at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Grand Prarie Stadium. In New York, the Seattle Orcas will face MI New York at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The opening matches will kick off (or batt off) the league's second season.
Dallas’ Sha’Carri Richardson Sprints to the 2024 Olympics
Kincaide Stadium in South Dallas might be best known as the home to Carter High School football, one of the programs immortalized in Buzz Bissinger’s book Friday Night Lights. Now, however, spring Saturdays are also etched in the 15,000-seat stadium’s lore. Last fall, the racetrack that circles the football field at Jesse Owens Memorial Complex was named the Sha’Carri Richardson Track after the world’s current fastest woman, who started running there at 9 years old.
Clipped Wings: Dallas came into the 2024 WNBA season with high expectations, but injuries have them tied for the league's worst record
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings were coming off their best season since moving to Texas eight years ago, with their most wins since the franchise's last WNBA title in 2008 when they were in Detroit. Six of the top seven scorers were returning, including All-Star players Satou Sabally...
Calgary Stampede 2024: Exciting Showdown for Champion Title with Past Winners and Rising Stars
The Calgary Stampede 2024, known as the Battle of Champions, commences with 30 contestants divided into three pools, each competing three times. The top four from each pool advance to the Semi-Finals on July 14, with the final four facing off in the Showdown Round for a $50,000 prize. Noteworthy families like the Hay's and Wright's, along with reigning champions and seasoned veterans, add to the tournament's rich history and competition.
Short nights, fast times in St. Paul
ST PAUL – A young man made his time in St. Paul worth it. Twenty-year-old bareback rider Sam Peterson scored 86.5 points to take the lead at the St. Paul Rodeo. He scored 86.5 points on the Four Star Rodeo Co. bull Rand the Man to set the pace for the week’s competition. Peterson bypassed...
Henriksson Signs Professional Contract with Dallas Trinity
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - After a stellar 2023 campaign in her lone season as a Shark, Maja Henriksson joins the professional ranks, signing a contract with the Dallas Trinity. "Being at NSU has not only helped me to reach my goals, but also to develop as a player and most importantly as a person," said Heriksson. "NSU has the best support system I ever experienced, and I am so happy and thankful for my time here. I want to send a big thank you to my amazing teammates, my athletic trainer Chelsea and my coaches - Amy, James, Cam, and...
SMU celebrates ACC membership with a party, lights, and mascots
DALLAS — Southern Methodist University is marking its first day as an official member of the Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday with a day of festivities including a kickoff party and ending with lighting the Dallas skyline in SMU colors.All 18 costumed mascots from ACC member teams, from the Duke Blue Devil to Louie the Cardinal, joined in on the celebration.SMU President R. Gerald Turner emphasized the significance of this partnership beyond athletics."It's important to Dallas," Turner said. "Dallas will have benefits from having all of these outstanding athletic programs with outstanding academic institutions they represent coming to Dallas on...
Solar car team headed to Texas Motor Speedway
The East Beast Extreme, a solar car built by Wylie East students, will be racing against other teams at Texas Motor Speedway in mid-July. Under the sweltering Texas sun, the Wylie East Solar Car Team will soon be ready to beat the heat as they compete in a NASCAR-like setting.
SMU Women’s Swimming Adds 9 Athletes for 2024-25 Season, Retains AAC-All Conference Talents
SMU head coach Ozzie Quevedo signed nine athletes for the 2024-25 season, bolstering the team that features seven returnees, including three AAC All-Conference Team selections. The team achieved a second-place conference finish last season and secured four championship titles at the AAC Championship. 12 members placed on the AAC All-Conference...
Welcome to the ACC, SMU Basketball
The ACC officially welcomed SMU to the conference this week on July 1. Check out the summary below to get to know the Mustangs and what they bring to the conference. SMU has a brand new head coach in its first season in the ACC: Andy Enfield. Enfield left USC to become the head coach of the Mustangs on April 1, 2024. Enfield made a quick name for himself as head coach of the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, leading the team to the Sweet 16 years ago. He then led USC to five NCAA Tournaments.
Four-star linebacker Mark Iheanachor commits to SMU
Four-star linebacker Mark Iheanachor is headed to the ACC. The talented defensive from Harbor City (Calif.) Narbonne revealed his commitment to SMU on Monday, choosing the Mustangs more than 20 other scholarship offers. Iheanachor became the second four-star prospect to join SMU's class this cycle along with in-state receiver Daylon...
Five-Star 2025 Linebacker And Ohio State Target Riley Pettijohn Down To Four Schools, Will Announce Commitment On Saturday
McKinney, Texas, 2025 five-star linebacker and Ohio State target Riley Pettijohn (6-2, 215) is inching closer to making a decision on his commitment, with the prospect narrowing his list of preferred schools down to four and setting a commitment date for Saturday. According to 247Sports, Pettijohn — the nation’s 31st-best...
Lake Travis boys finish fourth in national high school golf tournament
Lake Travis finished the three-round tournament with a score of 1-over 865 (276-294-295) and played all three courses at the PGA complex. Mackey Bennett posted a 3-under 213 to tie for 19th place for LAke Travis' best score of the tournament. Bennett fired an opening-round 68 then followed it with a 73 on the second day and 72 to close it out. He eagled the par-5 18th to finish his third round birdie-birdie-eagle.
Newly opened Lacrosse Barn wants to become epicenter for sport in Dallas area
ADDISON, Texas — this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal. The Dallas area is a hotbed for lacrosse in Texas, something a new business in Addison hopes to capitalize on in a big way. The Lacrosse Barn opened June 1...
Georgia (RVA) Claims Third Straight Title at 2024 Boys PGA High School Golf National Invitational
Georgia (RVA) claimed its third-consecutive team title at the 2024 PGA Boys High School Golf National Invitational presented by Titleist & Footjoy on Wednesday. The three-day, 54-hole event was contested at Fields Ranch East and West courses at PGA Frisco, as well as WestRidge Golf Course in McKinney. Georgia (RVA)...
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