Category: Sports

DMN: Boston Red Sox awarded Bryan Holaday after he was waived by Rangers By Evan Grant, Staff Writer HOUSTON – The Rangers were unable to hold on to either of their backup catchers. On Friday, a day after Tampa Bay claimed Bobby Wilson, Boston claimed Bryan Holaday. Holaday had been on the disabled list when he was…

FWST: Reds’ Brandon Finnegan finding groove in past two starts BY STEFAN STEVENSON [email protected] Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Finnegan is figuring it out. The former Southwest High School and TCU star hasn’t allowed a run in his past two starts, including Thursday against the Cardinals. Finnegan improved to 7-8 with the win after holding St. Louis…

SECCountry: TCU OC: Kenny Hill wasn’t helped by environment at Texas A&M MATT JENNINGS  SEC Country Staff Former Texas A&M QB Kenny Hill has remained fairly quiet since he left the school. One of his current coaches, however, had something to say about Hill’s time with the Aggies. In a feature on how the current TCU quarterback has turned…

GoFrogs: Frogs Ready For 2016 Olympics FORT WORTH — Four former TCU greats will showcase their talents at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Kim Collins of track and field will represent St. Kitts and Nevis in the 100-meter dash. Edgar Crespo of swimming will represent his country of Panama in the 100-meter breaststroke. Sarah Scherer of rifle will represent…

http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080416aac.html GoFrogs: Hill Named to Unitas Award Watch List BALTIMORE, Md. — TCU quarterback Kenny Hill has been named to the watch list for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Hill, the Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year, sat out last season after transferring from Texas A&M. He started the opening eight games of the 2014 campaign…

http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/080316aab.html GoFrogs: Volleyball’s Smith Named Preseason All-Big 12 FORT WORTH, Texas – For the second straight season, TCU volleyball senior Ashley Smith has garnered Preseason All-Big 12 honors, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon. Smith, a two-time All-Big 12 selection, was one of six selections who was unanimously voted onto the team. The preseason team…

http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/080416aaa.html GoFrogs: Women’s Basketball Adds Two to Staff FORT WORTH – The TCU women’s basketball program and head coach Raegan Pebley announced the addition of two graduate assistants on Wednesday. The Horned Frogs have added Hannah Lowe and Amenemopé McKinney to their staff ahead of the 2016-17 season. “Hannah and Amenemopé will be great ambassadors for TCU women’s basketball as well as…

ESPN: Time off before TCU transfer helped QB Kenny Hill learn from failure Max Olson ESPN Staff Writer FORT WORTH, Texas – Kenny Hill needed the lull. TCU coach Gary Patterson knew that from the start. So he made Hill wait. This was a 20-year-old fresh off a public and painful breakup with Texas A&M, one who’d gone…

Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Jacks hit the field at new stadium Matt Zimmer, [email protected] The South Dakota State football players know that, soon enough, some important decisions will be made. There will be new starters at cornerback, on the offensive line, and at least one linebacker spot. And, of course, the battle for the starting…

Maddux Sports: 2016 TCU Horned Frogs Football Preview Last year, the Texas Christian Horned Frogs entered the season as a top five team and a playoff contender. The Horned Frogs entered November undefeated but road losses to the two Oklahoma schools cost them the Big 12 title and a spot in the playoffs after a…