Past Articles (HIDDEN BLOG)
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Express’ Slide Continues
2021-07-12 22:06:00 UTC
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The Round Rock Express (28-31) failed to find their bats, again, as they fell to the cellar-dwelling Albuquerque Isotopes (23-35) by a score of 4-to-2. After hitting 69 home runs during May (42) and June (27), Round Rock has totaled only three over eleven games in July. And the team…
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Cruz Azul Edge Bold in Historic Meeting
2021-07-10 19:52:00 UTC
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The Austin Bold took on the Cruz Azul in the first friendly international match played at Bold Stadium in its three-year history. Cruz Azul’s Walter Montoya scored the match’s only goal, giving the Bold a very respectable defeated.
The heritage of each team could not be different. Cruz Azul is…
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Chupacabras Come from Behind
2021-07-08 19:05:00 UTC
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The Round Rock Express (28-27), playing as the Chupacabras, defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes (19-35), playing as the Mariachis de Nuevo México, by a score of 7-6 in a rain-shortened contest. The rebranding of the teams is part of Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión campaign, a nationwide initiative to…
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Austin FC Drops First Home Match
2021-07-07 16:07:00 UTC
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The wrong kind of history was made as the Austin FC lost their first match at Q2 Stadium to the LAFC by a score of 2-0. It was Austin’s fourth match with home field advantage.
The Verde & Black controlled most of the match, besting LA in possession (60% to…
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Express Drop 4th of 5 Games to Skeeters
2021-07-05 20:04:00 UTC
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The Round Rock Express’ (27-26) offensive woes continue as they dropped their fourth in five games to the Sugar Land Skeeters (30-22) by a score of 9-3. The Express are averaging 5.4 run per game season-to-date, but are producing less than half that (2.6 runs per game) in the last…
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Historic Night for Austin FC
2021-07-01 19:27:00 UTC
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The Austin FC (3-4-5) behaved just like a Central Texas summer: a long dry spell quenched by a hurricane. The dry spell included six shutouts over the last seven matches. And the hurricane came by way of a massive 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers (4-1-6). The match included the…
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Austin FC Earn Draw Against Defending Champions
2021-06-27 19:16:00 UTC
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Austin FC earned its fourth shutout of the season in a 0-0 draw against the Columbus Crew before a capacity crowd of 20,738 at Q2 Stadium. The draw against the defending MLS Cup Champions could be seen as a positive sign, but the Austin FC fans are longing to see…
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Switchback Overcome Odds, Defeat Bold
2021-06-22 21:12:00 UTC
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The Colorado Springs Switchbacks overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to defeat the Austin Bold. The Switchbacks trailed 1-2 and were down a player due to a red card in the first half, to rally and win by a final score of 3-2.
The Bold opened the scoring in the 3rd minute…
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Massive Inning Lifts Dodgers over Express
2021-06-21 21:41:00 UTC
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The Oklahoma City Dodgers batted the order in the eighth inning to score five runs and ultimately defeat the Round Rock Express by a score of 7-2. The game was tied 2-all going into the eighth inning, with all runs coming from solo home runs.
Round Rock opened the scoring…
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Austin FC Earns Draw in Inaugural Match
2021-06-19 12:58:00 UTC
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The atmosphere was electric, the stadium was glowing, and the fans were energized. It was a historic night as the Austin FC played its inaugural home match at Q2 Stadium before capacity crowd of 20,738 very loud fans.
Unfortunately, someone forgot to bring the offense, again. The match against the…
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Los Verdes, La Murga Know How to Put on a Show
2021-06-19 09:40:00 UTC
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It wouldn’t be a soccer match without a rally. And the leaders of the Austin FC Major League Soccer rally are Los Verdes ATX and La Murga de Austin.
The groups work collaboratively and could easily be confused. To keep it simple, consider Los Verdes to be the broader booster…
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Terry Hits for Cycle in Losing Effort
2021-06-18 18:35:00 UTC
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The Round Rock Express (23-15) nearly overcame a 4-run deficient but fell short, losing the Oklahoma City Dodgers (18-20) by a score of 8-7. The Express plated a run in the bottom of the ninth inning, with a runner in scoring position, when their rally ended.
The Express’ Curtis Terry…
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USA Women’s Team Christens Q2 Stadium
2021-06-16 18:22:00 UTC
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“It was electric. So amazing,” was the way Unites States Women’s National Team (USNWT) captain Becky Sauerbrunn describe the first match, ever, at the state-of-the-art Q2 Stadium. The USA defeated the Nigerian Women’s National Team by a score of 2-0 before a sold-out crowd. The match was part of their…
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Matthew McConaughey Preps Austin FC
2021-06-16 00:27:00 UTC
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After years of preparation, and eight long weeks on the road, Austin is ready. Ready, that is for the first home match of the Austin FC.
The team brings a 2-win, 4-loss, 2-draw record to the inaugural opener of Q2 Stadium in a match against the San Jose Earthquakes. The…
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Austin Gets Glimpse at US Women’s Olympic Soccer Team
2021-06-15 20:34:00 UTC
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The US Women’s National Team made its first appearance in Austin as they practiced for their friendly match against the Nigerian women’s team. The match is in preparation for the team’s appearance in the Tokyo Olympic games. The roster will be pared from 23 to 18 following the match Wednesday…
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Gilgronis Trounce Toronto in Home Finale
2021-06-12 19:47:00 UTC
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Saturday was a big night for the Austin Gilgronis as they celebrated their final home match of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The Gilgronis (7-5) responded with a massive victory over the Toronto Arrows (4-8) by a score of 47-21. The AG made the event more special with a…
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Rouse’s Magical Season Falls Short
2021-06-10 19:37:00 UTC
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The Rouse Raiders’ (30-11) magical season came to an end as they fell to the Hallsville Bobcats (33-8) in the semifinals of the state UIL 5A baseball semifinals by a score of 4-2.
Commenting on the season, Rouse head coach Chad Krempin told reporters, “they’ve set a standard and taken…
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Rally Fizzles, Express Fall to Chihuahuas
2021-06-07 21:28:00 UTC
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The El Paso Chihuahuas (12-16) took advantage of inconsistent Round Rock Express (19-10) starting pitcher Drew Anderson and put up three early runs. The Chihuahuas ultimately defeated the Express by a score of 4-2.
Anderson (L, 3-2) suffered the lost, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits in 4 innings. He…
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Pozo Leads Express over Chihuahuas
2021-06-06 15:52:00 UTC
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Yohel Pozo led the Round Rock Express with two, two-run homer runs to defeat the El Paso Chihuahuas. Pozo’s double-double came on the eve of his nuptials.
Pozo’s first four-bagger came in the second inning with Curtis Terry on base. Terry lined a single to left field and advanced to…
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Bold Fall to El Paso in Lackluster Affair
2021-06-03 21:12:00 UTC
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The Austin Bold FC fell to the El Paso Locomotive FC in what was the least exciting match ever played at Bold Stadium. Final score was 1-nil.
Diego Luna’s header to the bottom right corner produced the match’s only goal. Macauley King setup the goal on a crossing pass to…
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Austin Bold Take Real Monarchs in Home Opener
2021-05-26 21:04:00 UTC
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The Austin Bold (1-1-1) defeated the Real Monarchs SLC (0-2-2) in their first home match of the 2021 season by a score of 2-0. The Bold consistently controlled the pace of the match. The Monarchs were contained to their end of the pitch for most of the first half, and…
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Chase Elliott Wins Inaugural NASCAR Texas Grand Prix
2021-05-23 20:43:00 UTC
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Defending Cup Series Champion Chase Elliott won the inaugural Texas Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. Rain and low visibility force officials to call the race with 14 laps remaining.
Elliott, a master of the road courses, said the rain-soaked track conditions were almost blinding, leading to 9…
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Wet Track Affects Lamborghini Super Trofeo Finish
2021-05-23 20:29:00 UTC
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Intermittent rain created challenging driving conditions for the second race of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo at the Circuit of the Americas. Wet track conditions drew two yellow flags in the 50 minute race. The race ended under a caution flag.
Stevan McAleer (No. 16 Change Racing) lost his pole position…
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The Delicate Art of NASCAR Pit Stops
2021-05-23 20:12:00 UTC
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In watching the pit lane, one usually sees a dozen or so people reclining on the garage floor, sitting on stacks of tires, watching the race on monitors, or attending to their smart phone. About five minutes before a car enters the pit, the team starts to stir. And by…
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Antinucci Repeats Lamborghini Super Trofeo Win at COTA
2021-05-22 21:32:00 UTC
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Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America has returned to Circuit of The Americas for the first time since 2017. A record-breaking number of cars have entered this weekend’s series of two races, which is part of the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix NASCAR race.
Richard Antinucci took the top spot in race…
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