Past Articles
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Austin FC: Privacy is Job 1
12 May 2021
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A recent Austin FC media event taught me an important lesson on Major League Soccer. Teams protect their privacy like a reluctant celebrity.
Don’t get me wrong. The team’s public relations team was top notch. The most professional and courteous group of professionals that you will meet. But they tightly…
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Stars Top Tucson in Home Finale
09 May 2021
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The Texas Stars (16-16-3-0) closed out their home season with an exclamation point, defeating the Tucson Roadrunners (13-19-2-0) by a score of 3-1. Three of the four goals came on power plays; the fourth on an empty net.
The first goal came off the stick of Texas’ Ben Gleason late…
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Express Dominate OKC with Home Run Derby
07 May 2021
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The sky was ablaze with fireworks, both during the Round Rock Express’ season opening game and the post-game pyro technique celebration. The Express (2-0) amassed 13 hits, including fire home runs, to trounce the Oklahoma City Dodgers (0-2) by a score of 15-6.
The Express’ offensive exhibition began in the…
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Stars Rout Roadrunners, 7-2
06 May 2021
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The Texas Stars (15-15-3-0) exploded from the first minute of play and crushed the Tucson Roadrunner (12-18-2-0) by a score of 7-2. This was the third game this season that the Stars scored seven goals. A different player scored on each occasion.
The Stars jumped to an immediate lead when…
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Bobcats Fall to #5 Longhorns
04 May 2021
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The Texas State Bobcat (19-27) lost the game but won some respect, losing to the #5 University of Texas at Austin Longhorns (36-11) by a score of 4-1. The Longhorn took both meetings this season.
The Longhorns drew first blood in the second inning. Lead-off singles by JD Petrinksky and…
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Houston Closes Alt Season with Win
03 May 2021
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Hopefully for the last time, ever, the Texas Rangers closed out their Alternate Training Site exhibition schedule against the Houston Astros. The Astros held the Rangers to a single hit and won by a score of 6-1. The Rangers close the exhibition season with an overall record of 7-6-1, going…
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Monster Edge Stars in OT
02 May 2021
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Cleveland Monsters’ goalkeeper Justin Kapelmaster, just 4-days into his professional try-out agreement, won his first AHL game while probably setting a record for the number of dropped sticks. Kapelmaster’s frenetic play led the Monsters (14-8-1-1) to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Texas Stars (14-15-3).
The action broke-out in the…
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Scheel Shines in Stars Home Debut
29 Apr 2021
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Adam Scheel’s debut on home ice was probably the finest goaltending exhibition made this season by the Texas Stars. Scheel was severely tested by the Cleveland Monsters (13-7-1-1) and lead the Stars (13-15-2-0) to a 2-1 overtime shoot-out victory.
Tonight’s game was the first for the Stars after completing a…
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Royals Silence Rangers
27 Apr 2021
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The Kansas City Royals bounced back to take the second game of their series against the Texas Rangers in Alternate Training Site exhibition play by a final score of 6-1. Royals starting pitcher Ronald Bolanos earned the win, holding the Rangers scoreless in five innings pitched, allowing just 2 hits.…
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Rangers Rally to Best Royals
26 Apr 2021
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The Texas Rangers put up six unanswered runs to come from behind and topple the Kansas City Royals, 6-5, in an Alternate Training Site exhibition game.
The Royals jumped to a 2-0 in the first inning. Kyle Isbel led off with a walk, followed by consecutive singles by Lucius Fox…
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Gilgronis Extends Streak with Decisive Win
25 Apr 2021
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The Austin Gilgronis (6-4) extended it win-streak to four matches with a decisive 42-15 win over the Seattle Seawolves (1-4). The AG earned a bonus point towards the league standing by scoring four or more tries in a match. Austin has the second-best record in the Western Conference and in…
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Rangers Sweep Astros in Exhibition Finale
20 Apr 2021
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The Texas Rangers’ offensive juggernaut continued its roll over the Houston Astros to win the final game in their Alternate Training Site series. The Rangers mustered 11 hits, 4 doubles and a home run in route to the 8-4 victory.
Texas opened the scoring in their half of the first…
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Rangers Walk-Off in Style over Astros
19 Apr 2021
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Texas Rangers left fielder Carl Chester rocketed a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning for an 8-5 victory over the Houston Astros in an Alternate Training Site (ATS) exhibition game.
The Rangers jumped to an early 5-0 lead. Curtis Terry connected for a home run with…
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Gilgronis Outlast Rugby ATL in Thriller
17 Apr 2021
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In what was probably the most exciting game in Major League Rugby’s four-year history in Austin, the Austin Gilgronis (AG) defeated the Rugby ATL in a back-and-forth contest.
The ATL appeared the more determined team in their pre-game warmups, the pre-kickoff rituals, and in the opening minutes of play. ATL…
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Rangers Take Astros in Alternate Training Site Exhibition
08 Apr 2021
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The Texas Rangers bounced-back to take the second game of their series against the Houston Astros with a 4-1 win in Alternate Training Site exhibition play.
The Rangers opened the scoring in the fifth inning with a two-on home run by third baseman Anderson Tejeda. The Astros attempted a come-back…
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Astros Top Rangers in Alternate Training Site Opener
07 Apr 2021
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Professional baseball returned to the Dell Diamond, for the first time since September 13, 2019, in the form of a Major League Baseball Alternate Training Site (ATS) game. Today’s game pitted the ATS roster of the Texas Rangers against the Houston Astros, with the Astros winning 3-0.
Alternate Training Sites,…
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Stars Bare Emotions in Fall to Wild
02 Apr 2021
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Frustration got the better part of the Texas Stars (10-8-2-0) as they fell to the Iowa Wild (7-9-3-0), 4-0, in game three of their series.
Emotion took the better part of play after Nick Porco of the Stars sustained a blindsided attack by Turner Ottenbreit. The attack was in retaliation…
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Wild Edge Stars in Tight Contest
31 Mar 2021
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A fire storm of shots from the Texas Stars, most no closer than mid-faceoff circle, could not penetrate the Iowa Wild defense. The Stars (10-7-2-0) fell to the Wild (6-9-3-0), 2-1, to even their four-game series at 1-1.
Special teams failed the Stars. The normally effective power play unit, averaging…
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Texas Tops Iowa with Big Ending
30 Mar 2021
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Finishes like this are drawn on the white board, but them seldom go that way. Tonight, was the exception, as the Texas Stars (10-6-2-0) battled back and defeated the Iowa Wild (5-9-3-0), 4-3, in overtime.
With under two minutes to play in the game, and trailing 3-2, the Stars pulled…
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Bobcat Track & Field Invitational: Day 3
27 Mar 2021
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Saturday brough the final day of the 2021 Bobcat Track & Field Invitational hosted by Texas State University. Greater than two dozen schools from across the nation traveled to San Marcos to participate in the three-day event.
Nicola Ader of Nevada took the top honors in the women’s high jump…
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Bobcat Track & Field Invitational: Day 2
26 Mar 2021
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Friday brough the first full day of the 2021 Bobcat Track & Field Invitational hosted by the Texas State University. The annual event compliments the Texas Relays, held at the University of Texas in Austin, providing athletes with a broader array of competitive options within a short 30-mile drive.
The…
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Gilgronis Come-From-Behind Bid Falls Short
20 Mar 2021
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The Austin Gilgronis and Utah Warriors are known for close matches. It was only appropriate that the 2021 season-opening match highlight these two teams. Last season the Warriors came-from-behind to eke out a 19-19 drawn. This year it was the Gilgronis making a come-from-behind bid that ultimately fell short.
The…
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Eagles Come from Behind, Top Stars in OT, Again
17 Mar 2021
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The Texas Stars (8-4-2-0) took a punch to the gut and suffered their second overtime loss in two days to the Colorado Eagles (6-6-2-0). A fatal mistake on a power play set up the overtime, and another cost them the game.
Texas’ first shot-on-goal of the game came from Anthony…
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Eagles Come from Behind, Top Stars in OT
16 Mar 2021
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The Texas Stars out-lasted the Colorado Eagles for the first 20 minutes, but couldn’t hang-on for an entire game. The Stars (8-4-1-0) fell to the Eagles (5-6-2-0), 5-4, in overtime.
The first period was explosive with 7 goals scored in 9 minutes. Anthony Louis opened the scoring for the Texas,…
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Stars Extend Win Streak to Five
12 Mar 2021
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The Texas Stars (8-3-0-0) extended their win stream to five games with a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Eagles (3-6-2-0). Surprisingly, the game was much closer that the score indicates.
“When you’re on a little bit of a streak you’re probably going to get some bounces and win some you…
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