Category: Sports

FWST: After chasing Olympic dream, Scherer ready for shot at real life BY CHRIS KUDIALIS Special to the Star-Telegram RIO DE JANEIRO – Former TCU shooter Sarah Scherer didn’t anticipate being disappointed when she overcame back surgery to return to the Olympics this year in Rio. And despite two underwhelming performances in the 10-meter air rifle and 50-meter…

ESPN: Q&A: TCU’s James McFarland on his second chance at senior season Max Olson ESPN Staff Writer The last time we saw defensive end James McFarland play, he was the Defensive MVP of TCU’s 2014 Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl win over Ole Miss. He led the Horned Frogs with seven sacks that season and was poised for a big senior…

TexasHSFootball: Who Was the Granger Ghost? Adam Cervenka @acerv022 It’s been almost 70 years since the legend of the Granger Ghost was born, and while it may not be as well known as it used to, it’s still an integral part of Texas high school football history. The name came about on a foggy evening when…

Austin American-Statesman: TCU’s Patterson has staying power and goals to last By Kirk Bohls – American-Statesman Staff Gary Patterson has no idea where the shirt is. That would be the black shirt he wore during the first half of last year’s Alamo Bowl. That’s the same half when his TCU team fell behind 31-0 to the Oregon…

NBC Sports: Bevell praises Boykin’s adjustment to NFL game Posted by Mike Florio Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has compared undrafted rookie quarterback Trevone Boykin’s physical abilities to Russell Wilson. Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell has praised Boykin’s mental skills. “From the system that he has come in from and to come into our system when you’re not calling…

The Seattle Times: Get ready for a lot of Trevone Boykin at quarterback for the Seahawks Saturday By  Bob Condotta Seattle Times staff reporter If nothing else, the Seahawks battle at backup quarterback will make preseason games more interesting. The Seahawks haven’t really had any intrigue at the backup QB spot since the preseason opener…

FWST: TCU tabbed as state’s best bet for national title run in 2016 BY JIMMY BURCH [email protected] Roughly one week of fall practices for the nation’s college football teams has triggered some updated odds about the most likely contenders to win this year’s College Football Playoff. But here’s the bottom line, per today’s update from Bovada…

FWST: TCU sack leader from two years ago ‘definitely back’ BY CARLOS MENDEZ [email protected] It’s probably safe to say James McFarland did not expect to be chatting with reporters last week at a TCU news conference. Not because he doesn’t meet the requirements. He is, after all, a senior and a starter and a good player.…

The Sun Chronicle: PawSox liking what Witte brings to table BY PETER GOBIS SUN CHRONICLE STAFF PAWTUCKET – The impact that a 26-year-old, 24th-round draft pick such as Jantzen Witte has made upon the Pawtucket Red Sox this season goes way beyond his five-game hitting streak or his team-best 28 doubles and having just five errors…