Rattlers split Saturday slate with Cibolo Steele, Antonian Prep
The Rattlers had an eclectic finish to their final tournament before district play.San Marcos (8-7-1) began its day with a 10 a.m.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Sports San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comKansas earns No. 1 seed in Midwest Region; Auburn gets No. 2
Kansas earned a No. 1 seed for the 15th time on Sunday, second only to North Carolina for most in college hoops history, and will open the NCAA Tournament in the Midwest Region against the play-in winner between Texas Southern and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Fort Worth, Texas.
Weslaco East fights past Mercedes
They were cleared to return to action against Mercedes and didn’t skip a beat as Weslaco East earned a 52-45 road win over the Tigers. It’s a district game, that got them fired up a little bit,” Weslaco East head coach Esequiel Rodriguez said. During the fourth, Weslaco East freshman point guard EJ Garza dribbled down the left sideline and drew two Mercedes defenders in his direction. Mercedes’ David Clower scored 13 of his game-high 19 during the second half to give the Tigers life late, but Weslaco East had an answer each time. Meanwhile, Weslaco East will look for another district win as it hosts Donna High at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
myrgv.comBobcats blow by Paul Quinn in final non-conference home game, 75-36
Texas State seemed caught off guard by Paul Quinn College’s physicality.The Tigers came out unafraid of the Bobcats in the opening half of Saturday’s game inside Strahan Arena.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Sports San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comBáez to Detroit, MLB teams race to finish biz before lockout
Javier Báez agreed to bring his high motor to the Motor City, while other teams around the majors raced to finish up business before Tuesday’s deadline to tender contracts and a likely roster freeze coming when baseball's collective bargaining agreement expires Wednesday.
LSU hires Kelly away from Notre Dame to be Tigers next coach
LSU is hiring Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame, a stunning move by one of the most accomplished coaches in college football jumping from the sport's most storied program to an Southeastern Conference powerhouse. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday night that Kelly was leaving Notre Dame for LSU. It was the second bombshell in college football in as many days, coming a little more than 24 hours after Southern California lured Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma.
news.yahoo.comFourth-quarter surge ends Rattlers’ season
Murphy finished with 27 carries for 245 yards and four touchdowns, while quarterback Braeden Fuller added three touchdown passes. The Rattlers found themselves in a 14-point hole during the first quarter, allowing 180 total yards and three touchdowns on the Tigers’ first three possessions. Sharyland High’s defense buckled down after its slow start, holding the Tigers’ offense to only 53 yards during the second quarter. Senior quarterback Orly Lopez backed his defense with an offensive onslaught of his own, leading the Rattlers on three straight scoring drives to take a 28-21 advantage into the break. The Rattlers finish their season with an 8-3 overall record while earning a share of the District 16-5A DII title during Krell’s first season as head coach.
myrgv.comCATCHING A SECOND WIND: Klein Collins Cross Country
The Klein Collins cross country team has some young runners ready to take their mark in 2021. The Tigers boys team finished sixth at the district meet, while the girls finished fifth. The top returning runner is Hope Moon, who finished 13th last year.
RFK widow Ethel Kennedy says assassin shouldn't be released
In 1969, Sirhan Sirhan was convicted of killing Robert F. Kennedy in California one year prior. Last month, The California Parole Board found that Sirhan was no longer a threat to society. But Kennedy's widow is opposed to letting the assassin be paroled.
news.yahoo.comMercedes has eyes set on District 16-5A DII title
MERCEDES — Mercedes has finished second in district in three of its past four seasons. This year’s group hopes to change things by winning the District 16-5A DII title. They know the pressure is on them, but these guys are very mature,” Mercedes head coach Roger Adame said. Mercedes is set to open non-district play with games Aug. 27 at Brownsville Hanna and Sept. 3 at home against Edinburg North before launching into District 16-5A DII play in Week 3 against PSJA Memorial. We have to practice Mondays the same way we’re going to play Fridays,” Adame said.
myrgv.comRGV football steps into spotlight at The Monitor’s Media Day
WESLACO — The start of Texas high school football is less than three weeks away from kickoff, and after a shortened 2020 season, Rio Grande Valley programs are fired up to hit the field once again. With players from Hidalgo and Starr County on hand at The Monitor’s Football Media Day at Bobby Lackey Stadium in Weslaco on Thursday, the rapidly approaching feel of Friday night lights began to kick in. “It’s a great experience being out here with each other, making that connection for the season,” Rodriguez said. “It feels good to get back in the groove and know football is just around the corner,” Saenz said. Mike Cisneros, the Tigers’ third-year starter at quarterback, said this group is determined to kick that door down.
myrgv.comPatriots, Tigers advance to 7-on-7 state tourney
MISSION — Twenty-four teams entered the Sharyland Snakepit 7-on-7 State Qualifying Tournament on Saturday with three spots at the 2021 7-on-7 State Tournament up for grabs. That gave the Patriots a spot in the state qualifying game against McAllen Rowe, which handled its business with three pool wins against McAllen Memorial, San Benito and Weslaco East. We’re going to state and we’re excited.”Reyna, who is entering his third year as a starter for Mission Veterans, quarterbacked the Patriots’ 2019 state qualifying 7-on-7 team. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing last year’s state tournament to be canceled, this is the Patriots’ second consecutive season heading to state. AT SHARYLAND HIGHThe Tigers ran past Laredo United South 32-20 in the state qualifying game to punch their ticket to state for the first time since 2018.
myrgv.comMercedes ace Rodriguez signs with UT-Dallas softball
MERCEDES — Mercedes senior pitcher Kassidie Rodriguez became a key contributor upon arrival for the Tigers, but punctuated her decorated high school career with an exclamation point. “I just remember feeling very comfortable in the circle, confident with my pitches and confident in Coach (Leal)’s game plan defensively,” Rodriguez said. She signs with the Hornets after tallying a 1.47 career ERA, a .169 batting average against and 312 career strikeouts as Mercedes’ ace in the circle. Rodriguez also provided a steady offensive presence at the plate with a .359 career average with 80 runs, 34 RBIs and 33 steals. “Having some people I know going into makes me a lot more comfortable knowing that I’m going to have my softball sisters by my side not only in softball but in the classroom as well,” Rodriguez said.
myrgv.comRGV Softball Area Round-Up: Weslaco, Pioneer pick up pivotal victories
The Weslaco High Panthers and Sharyland Pioneer Diamondbacks each picked up a pair of pivotal victories to highlight Friday’s area-round playoff softball slate across the Rio Grande Valley. A potential Game 3 between Weslaco and Harlan would be set to begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of Game 2. Pioneer pounced on the Hornets early by plating a pair of runs in both the first and second innings while maximizing limited scoring opportunities. The Diamondbacks and Hornets will square off in a decisive Game 3, the first for any RGV softball team this postseason, at 3 p.m. Saturday in Hebbronville. CORPUS CHRISTI CARROLL RUN RULES WESLACO EASTThe Weslaco East Wildcats (16-6-1) were outgunned in a five-inning 13-0 run-rule loss to Corpus Christi Carroll at Corpus Christi’s Cabaniss Field on Friday night.
myrgv.comRGV Softball Bi-District Roundup: Weslaco, PSJA North pick up key victories
The Weslaco High Panthers and PSJA North Raiders each picked up crucial wins in shutout victories to highlight Friday’s bi-district action across the Rio Grande Valley in the Class 6A softball playoffs. PSJA North, meanwhile, kicked off its postseason Friday with a 5-0 home victory over San Benito to take the first game of their best-of-three bi-district series. Brownsville Vets improves to 18-5 with the win and will play either Corpus Christi Ray or Rio Grande City in the area round. Mercedes, the District 32-5A champion, advances to face Victoria West in the area round next weekend with game times and locations still to be determined. Mission Vets traveled to Robstown to face Victoria West in a one-game, winner-take-all bi-district round matchup but struggled to generate enough offensive consistency to keep pace with the Warriors.
myrgv.comPalmview tops Valley View for eighth straight win ahead of bi-district clash with Flour Bluff
Fernandez’s RBI triple helped Palmview find its mojo and pull ahead for a 4-2 victory over Valley View at home Tuesday night to give the Lobos their eighth consecutive win in a matchup between two of the Rio Grande Valley’s hottest teams in Class 5A. She gunned down runners at second in both the fourth and fifth to record the third out of the inning each time and stymie Valley View rallies. “Defensively, we put in the work that any coach would want to put in during a warm-up game,” Cardenas-Russell said. “This was a good warm-up game against a really great Valley View team,” Cardenas-Russell said. “They were aggressive baserunners and I told them that’s what we’ll look to see when we go up against Flour Bluff.
myrgv.com60 Minutes season premiere to feature interviews with H.R. McMaster, Ed Orgeron
60 Minutes will premiere for the 53rd time this Sunday with Scott Pelley's interview of former national security adviser, retired Lt. Gen. H.R. The 53rd season premiere of 60 Minutes will be broadcast on Sunday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m. Last season, 60 Minutes averaged 10.4 million viewers, making it America's most-watched news program. 60 Minutes was the #1 weekly program among all television shows six times last season. Bill Owens is the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
cbsnews.comThe Latest: Outlaws run in front of limited fans in Missouri
The Outlaws returned last week in Iowa at Knoxville Raceway for a race run without fans. ___The NCAA is permitting athletes in all sports to participate in voluntary athletic activities on campus beginning June 1. Greg Abbott says he thinks college football will return on schedule with some level of fans in the stands. Once we get to college football season, our goal right now is to have college football season start as planned, with fans in stands, the Republican governor told Austin television station KXAN. ___The Southeastern Conference is allowing voluntary athletic activities to occur on each of its campuses starting June 8, at the discretion of each university.
Tracker: Shot-by-shot recap of Tiger Woods' Saturday round at the Farmers Insurance Open
Hole 18 Par 5That drive is way left, which is not at all what Tiger needed off this tee box. That approach isnt particularly close, but a birdie putt coming up nonetheless. The birdie putt is short, the second one slides past and were looking at a downhill bogey save. The chip runs out a little more than hed like, but that birdie putt goes down with authority from just inside 15 feet. Putting from above the hole, Tiger played easily a foot of left-to-right break and got it.
rssfeeds.usatoday.comTracker: Shot-by-shot recap of Tiger Woods' Friday round at the Farmers Insurance Open
Woods has teed it up at Torrey Pines plenty and found success here eight times (seven Farmers Insurance Open titles plus the 2008 U.S. Open). After chipping up to about 5 feet, Tiger holes a par putt. Facing a steep hill and a little over 100 yards to the green, Tiger leaves it to the right and in deep rough. TIGER ON THE DAY: 1 under thru 12Hole 11 Par 3Insert cringe emoji, Tiger loses that shot right at the 215-yard par 3. Despite a beautiful draw off the tee, Tiger has a relatively long, uphill putt left to a back right pin.
rssfeeds.usatoday.comTracker: Shot-by-shot recap of Tiger Woods' Thursday round at the Farmers Insurance Open
That changes this week as Woods makes his 2020 debut at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. TIGER ON THE DAY: 2 under thru 16Hole 6 Par 4Another smooth driver swing and Tiger is in the fairway. This time, however, the birdie putt is too soft and no gains made. Another birdie putt, but its going to be a long one. The par putt was equally bold and he walks away with par.
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