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247Sports: TCU Commit Thompson Chosen for “The Opening” Jeremiah Glenn The TCU Horned Frogs now have two commitments that have been chosen to compete in The Opening finals in Eugene, OR from July 5th through July 10th. Josh Thompson, the rising defensive back from Nacogdoches High School, is the newest member of the elite group of…

Austin American-Statesman: New Big 12 basketball coaches eager to recruit across Texas By Kevin Lyttle – American-Statesman Staff New hires at Tech, TCU and Oklahoma State said fertile recruiting ground in Texas drew them to Big 12. Three new head coaches with ties to Texas will make over the face of Big 12 men’s basketball next season,…

NWI: Former Valpo star Suiter taking chance with Pirates affiliate head on CJ Peters clinton.peters@nwi.com At Valparaiso High School, Jerrick Suiter was a star. Whatever the sport, he was usually the most talented athlete, something that didn’t come by accident. Whether it was on the gridiron, hardwood or diamond, he always went full throttle, a…

Chicago Tribune: Cougars’ Alex Young pitching like he’s ready for change of address Paul Johnson Aurora Beacon-News Catching a guy like Alex Young makes life really easy for Cougars catcher Francis Christy. Christy caught Young for the fifth straight time Tuesday, and Young threw all three of his pitches for strikes in a snappy 2-0 win…

The Exponent Telegram: Coaching talent in Big 12 only adds to conference’s toughness  by Bob Hertzel For The Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN — It is not exactly the prime time to be looking into basketball season, but Wednesday was the day the Big 12 had its summer conference call. If anything, the Big 12 is taking…

FWST: Former TCU long snapper details day he was cut from Seahawks BY JEFF CAPLAN Special to the Star-Telegram Life was going pretty spectacularly for Clint Gresham, the former TCU long snapper who had made quite a nice career for himself in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks. The Corpus Christi native had finished his sixth…

FWST: TCU basketball’s Dixon has eye on ‘under-recruited’ parts of Texas BY CARLOS MENDEZ cmendez@star-telegram.com New TCU coach Jamie Dixon’s first two recruits are from Tennessee and Indiana, but Texas will also get much of his focus, he said Wednesday in a conference call with reporters. “The state is so big, and there are so many…

Chicago Tribune: Joe Maddon believes history is on Jake Arrieta’s side Mark GonzalesContact Reporter Chicago Tribune MIAMI — Nasal congestion and Texas Christian’s elimination by Coastal Carolina gave Jake Arrieta a headache Sunday. Meanwhile, Cubs manager Joe Maddon wasn’t sure if his ace would instantly resolve the high-pitch count issues that have curtailed many of his recent starts. Arrieta will face the Reds on…

FWST: Crack vs. ping: Which sound is best for college baseball? BY ART GARCIA Special to the Star-Telegram Nothing compares to the crack. “It’s such a clean, crisp sound off a wood bat,” Texas Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland said. “You don’t get that off a metal bat.” The pings and dings you hear coming out…

FWST: Frogs know the road to Omaha, but need a little extra push BY GIL LEBRETON glebreton@star-telegram.com OMAHA, NEB. – The road to Omaha is no mystery. It’s Interstate 35 mostly, with a detour at Kansas City. There are no shortcuts. You bring your own pitching, your timely hitting and whatever grit you’ve got under your…