Category: Sports

FWST: Larry Brown’s predictable exit from SMU opens door for TCU BY [big steaming pile] [email protected] The timing of this announcement could not have been worse but SMU men’s basketball coach Larry Brown has predictably quit after four years in Dallas. Brown, 75, was in contract dispute with SMU and rather than accept a shorter deal…

http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/070816aaa.html GoFrogs: TCU Duo on Nagurski Trophy Watch List CHARLOTTE, N.C. — TCU defensive end Josh Carraway and linebacker Travin Howard have been named to the watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, recognizing the nation’s top defensive player. Carraway and Howard are also on the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List. Carraway is the Big 12’s only returning first-team all-conference…

Cincy Jungle: Andy Dalton reflects on foundation, family; talks up Ken Zampese By Jason Marcum @marcum89 Ever since Andy Dalton arrived in Cincinnati, the Bengals quarterback has taken on a big role in serving his new community. Along with his wife, Jordan, the duo have built the Andy & Jordan Dalton Foundation, which does most of its charitable work in the…

Cold Hard Sports: Deciphering Matt Carpenter’s Immense Value to the St. Louis Cardinals The website FanGraphs, the gold standard for online baseball analytics, tracks every ball that is hit in every Major League game and classifies it as being either hard, medium or soft contact. Also on the site, one can sort hitters by how…

River Cities Daily Tribune: Stephen Shipley named head football coach at Faith Academy JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — Stephen Shipley has gone from the Faith Academy of Marble Falls 7-on-7 coach to the Flames’ head football coach for the 2016 season. Shipley, the brother of former Burnet High School head coach Bob…

WRGB: 6-9 TCU commit pitches Dallas Cats to World Series Troy, NY – The Dallas Tigers claimed the 2016 AABC Qualifier at Geer Field with Monday’s 2-0 championship game victory over the Connecticut Bombers. The title carries with it a spot in the Connie Mack World Series, which begins July 29th in Farmington, New Mexico.…

Longview News-Journal: Former Lobo Howard named to Nagurski watch list From Staff Reports Former Longview Lobo standout Travin Howard picked up another preseason honor on Friday when he was named to the 2016 Bronko Nagurski Trophy “watch list.” The award, presented by the Football Writers Association of America, has honored the national defensive Player of…

MiLB: Preston Morrison adds seven to scoreless streak By Tyler Maun / MiLB.com Preston Morrison’s start to the season was a case of mistaken identity. As the summer heats up, the right-hander feels at home on the mound, and Midwest League hitters are paying the price. The Cubs prospect extended his scoreless streak to 28…

St. Louis Review: St. Louisan puts strong faith, arm to use at TCU By Joseph Kenny | [email protected] | twitter: @josephkenny2 Praise came from Baseball America, D-1 Baseball.com, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram — even the St. Raphael the Archangel Parish bulletin. The compliments were for pitcher Brian Howard, a St. Raphael School and St. Louis…

http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/w-golf/spec-rel/070616aac.html GoFrogs: TCU Trio to Compete in USGA Events FORT WORTH, Texas — A pair of former TCU women’s golfers will tee it up this weekend at the U.S. Women’s Open that will be contested at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, Calif., while a third will compete in the U.S. Women’s Amateur in early August.…