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Metro: How did Eagles’ draft pick Halapoulivaati Vaitai get unique, unusual name? The newest Eagles offensive lineman has 14 letters in his first name. But you can call him “Big V.” That’s what everyone else does — even his mom. “She calls me ‘V’, but when I’m in trouble, she uses the whole name,” Halapoulivaati Vaitai told reporters…

Tulsa World: The Big 12 isn’t what it used to be By JOHN KLEIN Senior Sports Columnist The NFL draft was further proof that Baylor and TCU are winning because of talent and the Big 12 Conference is not matching the elite leagues in pro-level players. Of the top 100 players picked in the draft,…

FWST: TCU baseball drops finale to Texas Tech in Big 12 showdown BY CARLOS MENDEZ [email protected] Giving up three runs in a game normally isn’t so bad. But TCU coach Jim Schlossnagle saw beyond that number in his team’s 3-1 loss to Texas Tech on Sunday at Lupton Stadium. He saw seven walks, part of 15…

FWST: Seattle-bound Trevone Boykin one of 5 undrafted Frogs to sign From wire reports TCU players Jaden Oberkrom and Terrell Lathan were among Horned Frogs signed Sunday by NFL teams as free agents a day after the seven-round draft. Oberkrom, a record-setting place-kicker with TCU, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Lathan, a defensive lineman, signed…

FWST: Josh Doctson’s whirlwind journey continues at NFL Draft in Chicago BY CHAREAN WILLIAMS [email protected] CHICAGO – Josh Doctson’s circuitous path to the NFL took him from Birmingham to Mansfield Legacy to Wyoming to TCU. The receiver officially will “arrive” Thursday night when he walks across the stage as a first-round draft choice. “I couldn’t…

FWST: TCU pitcher Traver returning to rotation in start at Penn State BY CARLOS MENDEZ [email protected] Sidelined TCU pitcher Mitchell Traver had a strong throwing session on Monday and is tentatively scheduled to return to the rotation next weekend at Penn State. Coach Jim Schlossnagle said he plans to start Traver in the series finale…

Super chaos while still keeping composure is a recipe for a great #QB. @tatemartell @sehlinger3 @dshawn_12era pic.twitter.com/qJD9GqkBlH — Steve Clarkson (@steveclarkson) April 23, 2016 FWST: Top QB recruits, all Texas school commits, shine in workout BY JEFF CAPLAN Special to the Star-Telegram The future of college quarterbacking in the Lone Star State looks to be…

Campus Insider: Gary Patterson Weighs In On TCU Quarterback Battle, Naming A Starter By Brian Stultz After spring practice, the TCU quarterback battle to see who replaces Trevone Boykin is still up in the air, with Kenny Hill and Foster Sawyer listed as the two possible starters under center. This is not a ruse by…

DMN: A former TCU player could be a tenth of a second away from his NFL dream dying By Barry Horn, Staff Writer Contact Barry Horn on Twitter:@bhorn55 This is the first in an occasional series that will follow a player’s journey through the NFL draft process. Derrick Kindred was frothing to begin his senior season as…

.@Gil_Brandt said on @SiriusXMNFL that @Vikings & @Bengals both want @JDoc_son & could be some 1st-round jostling to pick him — Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) April 26, 2016 By Jason Marcum If the Bengals want to get the best wide receiver in this draft, they’ll likely need to move up to secure his services. Is Josh Doctson the best…