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Staff Reporter – Focus Daily News DESOTO—In just the seventh year of participating in the fifteen-year old program, DeSoto High School students are proving their worth to the Texas Christian University’s Community Scholars program. On March 24, seven (7) more DeSoto students were named to the Community Scholars program at TCU – earning them each…

Zach Buchanan, zbuchanan@enquirer.com GOODYEAR, Ariz. – When left-hander Brandon Finnegan talks about the trade that sent him to the Cincinnati Reds last summer – a move that gives him his first real chance to prove he can be a starter – his choice of words is a bit ironic. “It was a bit of a relief,…

Eva-Marie Ayala Follow evamarieayala Email eayala@dallasnews.com Brothers Carson and Cannan race across the TCU campus carrying backpacks that weigh nearly as much as they do, passing college students who tower over them. Their mother follows close behind with jackets, calculators, snacks and whatever else she thinks her two little geniuses might need. Carson Huey-You, 13,…

Douglas Miles The Gazette CEDAR RAPIDS — In each of his four seasons with the Cedar Rapids Titans, Coach Mark Stoute has placed a premium on productive, versatile tailbacks. LaRon Council parlayed two excellent seasons in Cedar Rapids into the Indoor Football League Hall of Fame. Last season, Washaun Ealey tied Council’s franchise record with…

DMN: Why the opportunity to recruit in Texas drew Jamie Dixon back to TCU By Adam Grosbard , Staff Writer Contact Adam Grosbard on Twitter: @AdamGrosbard New TCU head basketball coach Jamie Dixon recently went on the Shan and RJ Show on KRLD-AM The Fan. Here are some highlights. On where his recruiting pipeline will…

FWST: Longhorns win 2nd straight against TCU Star-Telegram AUSTIN – Brian Howard pitched his first first career complete game on Friday, but it wasn’t enough. Texas scored two runs in the sixth inning and the Longhorns’ bullpen pitched 2  2/3 scoreless innings to seal a 2-0 victory over No. 6 TCU on Friday at Disch-Falk…

http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/032416aaa.html TCU’s Win Streak Snapped In Loss At Texas Skoug hits second home run of the season. Final Stats AUSTIN, Texas – TCU saw its five-game winning streak come to an end in a 4-3 loss to Texas in the series-opener on Thursday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The Rundown Texas jumped out to a 2-0…

http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/032416aaa.html Frogs Fall 79-71 at UTEP Final Stats EL PASO, Texas – TCU’s season came to an end on Thursday night with a 79-71 loss to UTEP in the third round of the 2016 Postseason Women’s NIT in front of 7,024 at the Don Haskins Center. The Frogs conclude the season with a 18-15 record, posting…

DMN: TCU’s lone incoming freshman keeps things in the family By Adam Grosbard, Staff Writer Contact Adam Grosbardon Twitter:@AdamGrosbard Though we’ve yet to see what Jamie Dixon will do in recruiting, one player did sign to play with TCU before Trent Johnson was fired — Arlington Seguin guard Josh Parrish. The class is just one man…

DMN: Carter High student, taken in by teacher after mom’s death, among 6 surprised with full TCU scholarships Tawnell D. Hobbs Follow @tawnell Email thobbs@dallasnews.com Four months ago, Charity Mason’s life was turned upside down. Her mother died of cancer. And she was faced with leaving Carter High School and Dallas, her hometown, only months shy of…