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National Anthem Performance At Home Run Derby Might Be Worst Ever
We have a new contender for the worst rendition of the national anthem ever performed and it's going to be hard to top this one. At the MLB Home Run Derby, Grammy-nominated country singer Ingrid Andress was invited to sing The Star-Spangled Banner at Globe Life Field in Arlington. After ...
Dallas-Fort Worth athletes to watch at 2024 Paris Olympics
At least 14 athletes from Dallas-Fort Worth will compete this month in the Paris Olympics.Why it matters: North Texas is home to some of the athletes who have the best odds to bring home gold for Team USA, including runner Sha'Carri Richardson, golfer Scottie Scheffler and sport climber Sam Watson.Plus, it's fun to cheer for hometown heroes.The big picture: The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced the 592-member 2024 team last week, which includes 41 athletes from Texas.The Texas contingent includes Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time.State of competition: Southlake's Watson set the new men's speed climbing...
Cowtown 2025 registration is open!
NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and The Cowtown Marathon invite you to register now, before July 31, for the 47th running of The Cowtown Marathon in Fort Worth and take advantage of the discounted pricing. With six running distances to choose from, this is the year for you to join tens of thousands of other runners for the 3-day event at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth. The 2025 races hosted on Saturday, February 22, include the 10K, Adults 5K, and Kids 5K. Races hosted on Sunday, February 23, include the Half Marathon, Marathon, and Ultra Marathon.
Clinkscale, former TCU trustee, ‘fastest’ football player in 1950s, dies at age 90
Ronald “Ronnie” William Clinkscale, who passed away July 10, served more than 30 years as a trustee at TCU, where he was a noted football player during his college days. Clinkscale was known as the fastest player for the Horned Frogs in the 1950s, TCU said. As a...
Prospects 'Cowboy up' at the Stockyards ahead of Draft in Texas
FORT WORTH, TEXAS -- Some of the top Draft prospects in baseball took “Cowboy up” to a new level here ahead of the Draft. The six players in town to attend the MLB Draft came in early to get a tour of the Stockyards, a national historic district in Fort Worth. Cam Caminiti, Jurrangelo Cijntje, Kaelen Culpepper, Braden Montgomery, Christian Moore and JJ Wetherholt -- all potential first-round picks -- got a sense of the fashion, the customs and the flavors of the Stockyards.
Equestrian to Hold Open Tryouts
FORT WORTH- TCU Director of Equestrian Haley Schoolfield has announced that the TCU equestrian team will be hosting open tryouts the first week of the 2024 fall semester beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at Bear Creek Farms. Potential student-athletes wishing to tryout for the team must be enrolled at TCU...
TCU Taps Brittani McLaurin as New Spirit Director
Even though many college sports fans aren’t on the field or the courts for their favorite events, their contribution to the outcome of a game cannot be underestimated. Cheers, chants, and symbols go a long way in helping a team maintain its edge in the face competition. It’s for this very reason many schools have professional spirit directors, to keep things hyped, so to speak. For instance, a well-choreographed routine doesn’t just show off a team’s spirit, it’s also a chance for each school to show off its dance skills. It’s for this very reason TCU just announced the hiring of Brittani McLaurin as the school’s new spirit director.
Texas Rangers and Broadcaster Eric Nadel Team Up for Summer Reading Club to Inspire Kids in Dallas-Arlington Area
The Texas Rangers and the ever-eloquent Eric Nadel are pairing up to hit a grand slam with the Summer Reading Club this 2024, aiming to encourage children throughout the Metroplex to dive into books during their summer holidays. Nadel, a venerated voice in the sports broadcasting realm, will chair the initiative, marking a confluence of sports and literature that promises to spark youthful imaginations, according to the City of Arlington, Texas.
Venerable Cowtown Coliseum Rolls Out Red Carpet for Baseball's Future
Major League Baseball’s All-Star Weekend came to the bustling bricks of the Fort Worth Stockyards on Sunday seeking something resembling Rogers Hornsby. It was here after all in the famed meat packing district of Cowtown that Hornsby began his 23-year Hall of Fame career. He got his start on the North Side, playing at age 13 on the Armour meat packing plant team. He was an office clerk there. At 15, he was playing in an adult league in Fort Worth and a semipro team in Granbury.
A&M Baseball’s Montgomery Drafted 12th Overall
FORT WORTH – Texas A&M outfielder Braden Montgomery was selected 12th overall in the 2024 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox Sunday evening from Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. With the selection, Montgomery becomes the 14th first round pick in program history and the first since Asa...
STD Testing Billboard Hits Home Run During All-Star Week
AHF’s latest outdoor ad urges MLB All-Star Game attendees to get tested as sexually transmitted disease rates soar in Texas and nationwide. DALLAS (July 12, 2024) – Major League Baseball All-Star Game attendees will catch a bold reminder to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as they travel to Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX on Tuesday. AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, has posted a billboard that reads “Be an All-Star” with the URL freeSTDcheck.org underneath over a background image of an outline map of Texas, parts of the state seal, and a profile of a swinging batter.
On the Origin of High Draft Picks
The Cleveland Guardians made history at the Fort Worth Stockyards on Sunday night, drafting Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana first overall. I planted my flag on Bazzana Island back in February, and noted that he could become the first Australian player drafted no. 1 overall, as well as the first player born and raised anywhere other than the U.S. or its dependencies. Keith Law pointed out that because no. 2 overall pick Chase Burns was born in Italy (though raised in Tennessee), 2024 marked the first time that both of the top two picks were born outside the U.S.
Countdown to Kickoff 2024: 46 Days
46 | K Jonathan Song (2015-2019) TCU Football has been blessed with a series of clutch placekickers over the last decade, the legendary careers of Jaden Oberkrom in the mid-2010s and Griffin Kell in the early 2020s was bridged by Fort Worth’s own, Jonathan Song. There has been no more accurate field goal kicker in Horned Frogs history; making 40 of 44 career attempts, Song’s 90.9% is bounds ahead of the field and perhaps a career achievement never to be surpassed. After missing most of his first two seasons with redshirt and injury, Song became the primary placekicker in 2017, making all eight of his FG attempts before missing the final five games due to injury, including the Big 12 Championship and Alamo Bowl. In 2018, Song delivered signature moments with game-winners vs. Iowa State and vs. Cal in the historic Cheez-It Bowl, as well as his career-long make, a 46-yarder at Texas. In 2019, Song connected on all 39 of his extra point attempts while making 23 of 24 field goal attempts, earning First Team All-Big 12 honors.
Prince Fielder, Fergie Jenkins surprise Make-A-Wish kids with All-Star Weekend Fanatics shopping spree
ARLINGTON, Texas — Five Make-A-Wish kids and their families were surprised on Sunday with a shopping spree at the MLB.com store in the All-Star Village. Fanatics and Make-A-Wish collaborated on the event and helped the kids also meet six-time MLB All-Star Prince Fielder and MLB Legend Fergie Jenkins. Here is a look at the surprise event:
MLB and Texas Rangers Collaborate to Expand Mission Arlington's Vital Medical Clinic
In a heartening display of community support, Major League Baseball and the Texas Rangers recently commemorated the additions to Mission Arlington Mission Metroplex's medical facility, a clinic that crucially aids the Arlington community. An announcement highlighted the unveiling of the 2023 World Series Legacy project, a key element of the MLB Together platform, which saw the expansion of the clinic to include seven new patient rooms and a dedicated triage area, according to the City of Arlington, Texas.
2024 TCU Men’s Track & Field Season Recap
The TCU Horned Frogs Men’s Outdoor Track season officially began in mid-March with the TCU Alumni and High School Invitational. Unfortunately, the start of the season didn’t go as planned. The first part of the event was canceled due to inclement weather, but TCU still saw success in the shortened invitational.
Josh Hoover focusing on bringing TCU back among Big 12’s elite
LAS VEGAS — The quarterback was a true freshman on the sidelines in 2022, when Max Duggan led the Horned Frogs all the way to the National Championship Game. Josh Hoover shadowed Duggan, and learned how the Big 12 operated, in terms of speed and physicality. Coach Sonny Dykes played musical chairs with Hoover and Chandler Morris last season, and it resulted in a 5-7 campaign. However, Hoover was able to start the final six games, and had some memorable moments with his arm.
2023-24 TCU Women’s Golf Season Recap
TCU Women’s Golf had a solid 2023-2024 campaign that concluded with the program’s all-time leader in career birdies, Lois Lau, competing in the NCAA Bryan Regional. The Frogs kicked off their season with the Sam Golden Invitational in Corinth, Texas at Oakmont Country Club. TCU finished in eighth place as a team in a field of 12 schools thanks to a good team score of nine-under-par. Sofia Barroso Sa was the Frogs’ best golfer in the tournament as she shot seven under through three rounds to finish in a tie for 13th individually. Lau joined her in the top 25 individual finishers, coming in at four under par, good to tie for 22nd place.
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