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San Antonio Express-News: Jordan Moore contrasts Frank Wilson and Gary Patterson By Tim Griffin New UTSA safety Jordan Moore had a chance to play three years at TCU as a wide receiver and running back after being recruited by the Horned Frogs. Moore has already detected an interesting contrast between first-year UTSA coach Frank Wilson and…

Tampa Bay Times: Could USF, UCF expand Big 12’s recruiting footprint into Florida? By Matt Baker and Joey Knight, Times Staff Writers As the Big 12 weighs as many as 20 expansion candidates, programs sound like college recruiters, pitching their academics, brand names, attendance and potential. Perhaps USF and UCF should skip all of that and take a…

The Zimbabwe Standard: Trailblazing Maponga vows comeback BY DANIEL NHAKANISO Maponga, a former Texas Christian University standout became the first Zimbabwe-born player in NFL history three years ago after being snapped up by the Atlanta Falcons. He struggled to settle after his breakthrough move, registering just eight tackles, two fumble recoveries and just one sack…

The State Journal-Register: Zahna Medley signs with Romanian pro basketball team By Marcia Martinez  Staff Writer It’s been a whirlwind week for Zahna Medley. The 2012 Springfield High School graduate signed a contract Wednesday to play professional basketball in Romania. She traveled to Illinois from Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday. She left St. Louis Friday afternoon for Romania…

FWST: TCU ex Jake Arrieta staking claim to another Cy Young for Cubs  BY STEFAN STEVENSON [email protected] Reigning National League Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta is heating up again. Truth be told, the Chicago Cubs’ ace and former TCU star and Plano East ex never really cooled off that much. But after taking the loss in three of…

TCU Football’s Meet The Frogs Set for Saturday The TCU football team will hold its annual Meet The Frogs event Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility. Posters distributed at the event will be the only items signed by TCU head coach Gary Patterson and the Horned Frogs players…

FWST: TCU has followed the rules of the Money Game BY [big steaming pile] [email protected] FORT WORTH – Shortly after TCU head football coach Gary Patterson announced that Texas A&M transfer Kenny Hill is his starting quarterback, he also made sure the world knows just how much of a daunting challenge the Week 1 opponent poses. “This is…

USA Today: Shawn Robinson’s stellar debut leads No. 14 DeSoto (Texas) in rout By USA TODAY High School Sports TCU commit Shawn Robinson made a triumphant debut for DeSoto (Texas), leading the No. 14 Eagles to a 47-13 victory against Dallas Jesuit. Robinson, a transfer from Denton Guyer, threw for two touchdowns and ran for two…

http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/w-volley/recaps/082616aaa.html GoFrogs: TCU Opens With 3-0 Sweep Final Stats FORT WORTH, Texas - A stout defense at the net along with a balanced offensive attack led by the senior duo of Natalie Gower and Jillian Bergeson, helped propel the TCU volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-22) season opening victory over NC State on Friday evening to open…

Today’s Knuckleball: Reds’ Finnegan sets career high with 12 strikeouts Very rarely does it seem that there is good news surrounding the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff, yet here we are. Starting pitcher Brandon Finnegan set a personal best on Friday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks as he sent 12 hitters down on strikes. That clip is…