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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.
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...
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.
North Forney CB Ryan Gilbert commits to Texas A&M football
Texas A&M football added their first member of the 2026 class in late June. It didn't take long for a second prospect to join the class. North Forney cornerback Ryan Gilbert has announced his commitment to Texas A&M, he announced on social media. Gilbert chose the Aggies over other offers...
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...
2024 Zone: District 7-5A Division I
COACH: Cody Stutts (first year) STADIUM: Raider Stadium, 222 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale 75241 (Capacity: 3,500) RETURNING LETTERMEN/STARTERS: 33/7 offensive/6 defensive. OFFENSIVE NOTABLES: OL Blaze Flanagan, Sr., 6-0, 255 ... WR Owen Dlabaj, Sr., 6-3, 175 ... WR Cooper Eastman, Jr., 6-7, 270 ... QB Cayson Maupin, So., 5-11, 175 ...
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...
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...
Daily Digs: $35M HS Football Stadium Goes Viral, $55M Athletics Facility Proposal, and More!
Melissa High School enrolled only 1,485 students during the 2022/23 academic year. Although that number likely saw a marginal increase in 2023/24, the official numbers have yet to be released. And while an enrollment of 1,485 is tiny, it is up more than 300 students from 2020/21. The trajectory is...
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.
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)...
THE BAYS AT FRISCO BREAKS GROUND
The high-end golf facility is set to be North Texas’ luxury destination for the next generation of golfers. Representatives from The Bays at Frisco, City of Frisco and TaylorMade celebrate breaking ground on The Bays. Pictured (L-R): Sam Bruce, partner with The Bays; Jeff Cheney, Mayor of Frisco, Texas; John Ellis, partner with The Bays; James Meese, founder of The Bays; J.R. Smith, two-time NBA champion and partner with The Bays; Steve Hendren, VP and GM of TaylorMade; Imran Memon, partner with The Bays.
Two-run first not enough, Riders lose 3-2 on tenth inning walk-off
Travelers take game three of the series on walk-off wild pitch. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (July 3, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders were defeated by the Arkansas Travelers 3-2 on Wednesday evening from Dickey-Stephens Park. Frisco (5-4, 49-29) started the scoring against Arkansas (6-3, 42-35) when Alejandro Osuna and...
Max Greyserman betting profile: John Deere Classic
MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 02: Max Greyserman of the United States plays his shot from the ninth tee during the first round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 02, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images) A. Change Text Size. In his...
Score Big With Meetings in Sports City USA
Successful meetings are a gimme in Frisco, TX. Get a winning advantage with a destination that nets unlimited opportunities to plan, play, and stay. With multiple world-class event facilities and full-service hotel properties just 25 miles from both DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field, Frisco offers 4,465 hotel rooms and more than 417,000 square feet of meeting space.
Aaron Rai betting profile: John Deere Classic
MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 05: Aaron Rai of England lines up a putt on the 14th green during the final round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 05, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images) A. Change Text Size. In his last...
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