Past Articles (HIDDEN BLOG)

  1. Premier Rugby Sevens Returns to Austin

    June 17, 2023
    Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s) returned to Austin, this time to start their 2023 season with the Eastern Conference Kickoff.  Last year the league closed out the season with their Championship.  PR7s is reportedly the first major standalone club rugby sevens circuit in the world. The league tries to stimulate the…

  2. Best of the Texas Stars’ 2022 / 2023 Season

    June 16, 2023
    The 2022 / 2023 Texas Stars season was phenomenal.  The team’s chemistry and work ethic made every game exciting.  The fans responded in kind with a record number of sell-out games.  Many of the fans, myself included, have had a hard time letting go.  I’ve assembled a few of my…

  3. Driussi Returns, Leads Austin Over Minnesota

    May 31, 2023
    The Austin FC defeated the Minnesota United FC 2-to-1 in a storybook return of stiker Sebastian Driussi.  Driussi, Austin FC’s best player, entered the pitch in the 61st minute and scored the game-winning goal 21 minutes later.  It was Driussi’s first appearance since suffering a groin injury in late April.…

  4. Space Cowboys Rally, Defeat Express

    May 30, 2023
    The Sugar Land Space Cowboys (23-28) posted two runs in the top of the ninth inning to defeated the Round Rock Express (27-24) by a score of 5-to-4.  Sugar Land opened the scoring with three runs in the second inning.  A pair of singles and a fielder’s choice put JJ…

  5. Austin FC Out of U.S. Open Cup

    May 24, 2023
    The Austin FC fell to the Chicago Fire FC by a score of 2-to-0 in the round of 16 and is out of the U.S. Open Cup.   Austin’s performance was lackluster, at best.  “Disappointing,” was the first word out of Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff’s mouth following the match.…

  6. Stars Season Ends in Division Finals

    May 21, 2023
    A remarkable year ended for the Texas Stars in an uncharacteristic lopsided loss in the final game of the Central Division Championship.  The Milwaukee Admiral won 5-to-2 and took the series 3-games to two.  The Admirals took a 4-to-0 lead in the first period, a lead that that Stars simply…

  7. Last Minute Goals Lifts Austin Over Toronto

    May 20, 2023
    Gyasi Zardes collected a rebound from Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson and headed the ball into the top left corner of the goal in the first minute of stoppage time.  The goal gave the Austin FC a 1-nil win, their first back-to-back win of the season.   The natural reaction to…

  8. Stars Best Admirals in Double OT

    May 19, 2023
    The Texas Stars scored in the 35th minute of overtime to defeat the Milwaukee Admirals In surely one of the grittiest hockey games played at the H-E-B Center.  The Stars took game four of the best of five series by a score of 4-to-3 to force a winner-take-all game five.…

  9. Admirals Top Stars with Final Minute Goal

    May 17, 2023
    The Milwaukee Admirals scored with one minute remaining  to chinch a 4-to-3 win against the Texas Stars in game three of their best of five series.  The Admirals lead, two games to one.  “We did a lot of good things.  It’s tough when the final goal goes in at the…

  10. El Paso Wallops Express in Series Opener

    May 16, 2023
    The Round Rock Express opened their six-game series to the El Paso Chihuahuas with a 12-to-3 loss.  The loss is the eighth consecutive for Express, after being swept by the Oklahoma City Dodgers in their six-game series.  The game was noteworthy because it featured the Dell Diamond premier of Jennifer…

  11. Austin FC Winless Streak Continues

    May 13, 2023
    Jesus Ferreira’s goal in the final minute of regulation play was enough to carry FC Dallas over the Austin FC.  Austin has not won a game in their last eight matches.  Austin played with intensity in the first half, but reverted to a defensive mode after Rodney Redes’ red card…

  12. Dodgers Over Express for Three In-a-Row

    May 11, 2023
    The Oklahoma City Dodgers (25-11) put up four runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Round Rock Express (21-14), 9-to-5.  It was the third victory for the Dodgers over the Express in as many nights.  The Express carried a one-run lead into the seventh inning when Round Rock relief…

  13. Austin FC Wins First Ever US Open Cup Match

    May 10, 2023
    The Austin FC defeated the New Mexico United by a score of 2-to-0 in the Round of 32 in the  Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament.  Austin is playing in the tournament for its second year, and the win was Austin’s first.  The U.S. Open Cup is the nation’s oldest…

  14. Texas Tops UT Arlington

    May 9, 2023
    Porter Brown went 3-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs and three runs to lead the University of Texas Longhorns (33-17) over the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Mavericks (25-22) by a score of 10-to-5.  Peyton Powell, Garret Guillemette and Eric Kennedy each had two hits.  Texas’ starter Charlie…

  15. Stars Sweep IceHogs, Advance to Division Finals

    May 3, 2023
    The Texas Stars decisively defeated the Rockford IceHog to advance to the AHL Central Division Finals. Texas took the series three games to zero.  “We’re obviously pleased with the series win and getting [the first] playoff game back here in Cedar Park since 2018. Our fans deserved victory, and our…

  16. Express Outlast Isotopes in Slugfest

    April 30, 2023
    The Round Rock Express (18-8) took on the Albuquerque Isotopes (12-15) in a game that saw 21 runs, 27 hits and 8 errors. The Express came out on top, 13-to-8.  Round Rock takes five of six from Albuquerque for their fourth consecutive series win.  The game was a difference in…

  17. Austin FC Scores, But Still Can’t Win

    April 29, 2023
    The Austin FC ended a 394-minute scoreless streak,  but defensive lapses for the second consecutive match prevented them from doing no better than a 2-2 draw.  Austin FC has gone six matches without a win.  San Jose’s Jackson Yueill opened the scoring in the 21st minute after being unmarked by…

  18. Weak Start Costs Express

    April 27, 2023
    The Albuquerque Isotopes (12-12) jumped all over the Round Rock Express (15-8), scoring three runs in the first inning, in route to a 9-to-3 win.  The Isotope’s first inning runs came on a combination of four singles, one hit-by-pitch and one sacrifice fly.  The Express narrowed the gap by a…

  19. Stars Cap Great Season with Fan Appreciation Night

    April 16, 2023
    The Texas Stars had much to celebrate as they marked Fan Appreciation night at the end of their last regular season game.  The Stars clinched a top seed in the Calder Cup playoffs by winning the AHL Central Division with a record of 40-20-9-3 (wins / loses / overtime loses…

  20. Stars Fall to the Wild in Season Finale

    April 16, 2023
    After clinching the Central Division Championship the prior night, the Texas Stars (40-20-9-3) took their foot off the gas and fell to the Iowa Wild (34-27-6-5) by a final score of 5-to-2.  It was the final game of the regular season.  Texas used the opportunity to rest key contributors, and…

  21. Austin FC Continues to Disappoint in Scoreless Draw

    April 15, 2023
    The Austin FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps faced off in a lackluster MLS match at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Both teams play an equally tame match with neither able to break the deadlock and the match ended in a 0-0 draw.  The match was…

  22. Bagnaia Continues Strong, Takes MotoGP Pole

    April 15, 2023
    The MotoGP riders took to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas for their qualifying session on Saturday, April 15th, and it was a battle for pole position between two familiar faces: reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia and his closest rival, LCR Honda’s Alex Rins. In the end, it was…

  23. Vietti Tops Moto2 Qualifying

    April 15, 2023
    As the Moto2 riders took to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas for their qualifying session on Saturday, April 15th, it was clear that there were some contenders for the top spots on the grid. In the end, it was Spanish rider Celestino Vietti who claimed pole position,…

  24. Masia Claims Pole Moto3 Grand Prix Americas

    April 15, 2023
    On Saturday, April 15, 2023, the Moto3 qualifying session for the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas took place at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The session saw some intense action as the riders fought to secure the best possible starting position for the race on…

  25. MotoGP Returns for 2023 Grand Prix of the Americas

    April 14, 2023
    The MotoGP riders took to the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, for the first practice session at the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas On Friday, April 14th, 2023. The session was a closely contested affair, with the riders jostling for position throughout. At the top of…

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