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DMN: Questions abound on Big 12’s future, but Bob Bowlsby has one message for the conference By Chuck Carlton, Staff Writer Contact Chuck Carlton on Twitter:@ChuckCarltonDMN PHOENIX — As the Big 12 debates title games and expansion and a conference TV network, Bob Bowlsby has been careful to avoid giving his opinion. But the conference commissioner did make…

247 Sports: Doctson Ready for NFL Challenge Jeremy Clark Last Thursday, TCU receiver Josh Doctson saw his dream become reality as he was selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft with the 22nd pick by the Washington Redskins. The road wasn’t always easy for Doctson, of course he made it look easy as he finished…

FWST: TCU pitching has coach Schlossnagle looking for answers BY CARLOS MENDEZ [email protected] TCU’s baseball team is not having what anyone would call a bad season. The Horned Frogs are 30-12, sit third in the Big 12 standings, lead the conference in hitting and are second in ERA. But coach Jim Schlossnagle does not like the feel of it.…

FWST: TCU’s Boykin among Big 12 stars with solid free-agent futures in NFL BY JIMMY BURCH [email protected] Lots of players from Big 12 football teams who went unselected in the 2016 NFL Draft will get opportunities to play in the league next season. A count this morning showed 45 undrafted free agents with Big 12 ties…

FWST: TCU’s Doctson, Listenbee return to campus as NFL receivers BY CARLOS MENDEZ [email protected] Years ago, Josh Doctson and Kolby Listenbee were two guys on a TCU practice field, a walk-on and a former quarterback, trying to make it at receiver. Tuesday, they returned to campus as NFL draftees. The former TCU stars, headed to…

Louisiana Tech Asst coach, Corey Barker is expected to be named Asst at @TCU today. Barker can navigate thru DFW or Houston w/out a key-map! — Jim Hicks (@RcsSports) May 2, 2016 FWST: TCU basketball coach Jamie Dixon hiring top recruiters for staff BY CARLOS MENDEZ [email protected] New basketball coach Jamie Dixon has made sure…

Bermnews: Patrick To Coach At Texas Christian University Bermuda-born David Patrick has been hired by Texas Christian University [TCU], following up on his time with Louisiana State University as the basketball assistant head coach for the 2014-15 season. A story on the TCU website said “TCU men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon announced the hiring of David Patrick Wednesday afternoon. “Patrick comes…

(Corey Barker is on the right.) Monroe News-Star: Tech hoops assistant Corey Barker leaving for TCU Sean Isabella, [email protected] Louisiana Tech assistant basketball coach Corey Barker is leaving the program after one year with the Bulldogs to join TCU’s staff. Barker, a Houston native, developed into a strong recruiter for Tech, helping sign four players…

DMN: Why Hall of Famer Andre Reed is high on Buffalo Bills’ selection of TCU receiver Kolby Listenbee By Adam Grosbard, Staff Writer Contact Adam Grosbardon Twitter:@AdamGrosbard TCU receiver Kolby Listenbee was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the NFL draft. This is a sample of what’s being said about Listenbee-to-Buffalo: Listenbee…

San Antonio Business Journal: Valero Alamo Bowl scores major economic win for San Antonio The final Valero Alamo Bowl stat that matters most for San Antonio is in, and January’s game generated $45.8 million in total economic impact. That’s the findings in a new study by Strategic Marketing Services and SportsEconomics, which indicates that direct visitor spending…